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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
2
The notice lists publishing staff and various subscription rates for city carrier and mail delivery. It also explains how to process changes of address and states that notices of events with admission fees are charged per word, with obituaries and cards of thanks also billed at the same rate. Cash must accompany orders.
Notice to the public states that any erroneous reflection on a firm individual or corporation will be corrected once brought to the publishers' attention. The notice also records Bonham Texas posting as second class mass matter.
A speaker argues for cutting high salaries of judges and railroad commissioners to fund education. He urges trimming the highway engineer’s ten thousand dollar pay, stressing children must be educated and questioning state wealth and per capita school funding. He cites oil lands and land accounts as Texas revenue sources.
The author argues Texas should diversify beyond cotton, praising strawberries as a profitable, year round income source. Rains boost berry blooms and yields, with strawberries described as a lifeline during tight money periods, supporting a broader diversification program for farmers.
From Austin comes cheering news that the house appropriations bill calls for 538,407,759 dollars while the visible supply of money for state expenses is about 10 million dollars less than that. Chairman Teer hopes to cut the bill down. Here's hoping.
The speaker argues the Texas superintendent cannot fund or authorize rebuilding Mississippi schoolhouses. He notes no applicable law and jokes that Texas has its own dilapidated schools in need of repairs, including a South Bonham building and a segregated facility.
As rescuers seek the missing aviators who attempted the Atlantic crossing, fellow pilots rush to prepare for the same treacherous route. The piece notes Puck’s motto What Fools These Mortals Be may be painted on their fuselages to suit the perilous mission.
The Denison Terald editorial on These Benefit Schemes is highlighted as exceptionally strong and lengthy. Readers are urged to read it, as its quality stands out across columns.
Announcement declares the Texas fee system illegal on May eighteenth. The statement asserts the policy has been wrong daily throughout the year.
Terraced farms endure recent heavy rains while unterraced plots progress toward the ocean, though details remain limited.
The remark links mechanization to sport and commerce, arguing that if cars push horses out of work, baseball could suffer because baseballs are horsehide covered. It frames an imagined downturn in a classic rural economy with a pointed analogy.
A biblical reference contrasts Josephs ornate coat with a harsher modern metaphor of a coat of tar and feathers, underscoring themes of appearance versus treatment across eras.
Before elections politicians promise to cut costs. After taking office they cut people instead, shifting the burden onto workers and residents as policy priorities shift away from promises to real impacts.
In a churchly exchange, Judd Gray defends his piety while blaming the woman in a tale echoing biblical temptation. Denison Jierald notes Joseph’s coat incident as a cautionary parallel, sparking humor about how Mrs Potiphar and Mrs Snyder influenced conduct and virtue.
The Democrat attacks benefit publications and performances used to raise money, calling them costly and often ineffective. It argues promoters skim substantial sums while beneficiaries gain little, and urges local guards like ordinances and chamber efforts as models for other towns. A humorous anecdote from Toward Courant about forgotten names ends with mutual amusement.
A young married woman rebukes a flirtatious newcomer in a Cincinnati Inquirer item. She says she would enjoy watching him face consequences from her husband who is nearby. The exchange ends with the question and exit.
A narrator meets a familiar, slightly shorter man around sixty who hurries to greet him with a cheerful, casual exchange. The brief reunion hints at memory tension and the social texture of a street encounter. The text focuses on personal recognition rather than eventful action.
The Fortieth Legislature calls for reopening the state song contest with a joint Senate and House committee to supervise. Texans eager for the honor face a lack of entry rules and submission procedures, prompting a pledge for broad public participation and full details soon.
Quality Poultry Farm announces May and June price reductions to 2.25 per 100 eggs for custom hatching and 1.00 per 100 chicks. Call 608 to reserve space before incubators run at the lower rate.
Dallas residents faced a panic as rumors of a devastating storm circulated Thursday. Officials and the Weather Bureau denied any threat while crowds packed public meetings and some turned to basement shelters amid widespread alarm.
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