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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1927
Page
5
A couple on Blasket Island marries during a fierce storm as a mainland priest reads a ritual and blesses them without hearing or being heard in return. Villagers endure the weather to join in the vow setting under stark island life.
Abilene a rapid city growth forces Hedged move for Abilene Christian College to a hilltop site two miles east after Christmas. Officials say surrounding property shortages blocked expansion and new buildings will rise soon. In Llano, J C Winkle reports turkeys prove more profitable than cotton with his wife earning about 1000 dollars while he nets 100 from cotton.
A Brusells justice office letter arrived for Sheriff W A Pierce stating two African Americans from Dallas Texas were apprehended. Authorities thought they could be the Weatherbys murder suspects but Pierce later said they were not the wanted men and took no action. Citizens in Memphis Tredley McLean and Clarendon raised nearly $2000 in rewards for the capture.
A C Young of Jakehamon near Desdemona reported a peanut harvest averaging 77 bushels per acre on deep sandy soil fertilized with barnyard manure. The typical regional yield is about 30 bushels per acre, marking a notable local record.
A classified notice lists fruit trees including peach plum apple and pear, paper shell pecan trees and grapevines plus shrubs and shade trees. Contact S and S Van Kirk at 131-8 A. S&. VAN KIRK, phone 189-green.
Mrs. Charles Love entertained the Book Club of Dodd City on Thursday of last week. Guests arrived to a welcome at the door by Mrs. Avram Miles and were seated in the living room. After gathering, the group played the game 42 and enjoyed refreshments assisted by Mesdames Mills and Williams. Mrs. Sam Magee is scheduled to host December 16. CLUB SECRETARY.
Twenty two Christmas cards with envelopes in a box cost $1.50, ready for signature and mailing. Printed names add $1, making total $2.50. Orders must be placed by December 10 to get this rate. Place orders now for affordable e cards.
The article recalls Jack Ball revealing dancer Louise Langdon of New York, once Mamie Lyday from Bonham, now married to Langdon, and active on the Keith Circuit. Ball notes Langdon’s big career, her recent shift from singing, and mentions the troupe’s tour route through Oklahoma with Cadillacs and trucks carrying scenery.
Fifty six students are on Bonki's honor roll for the second period ending November twenty fifth, 1927. The list shows a gain of twelve over the last six months.
A regional bus line lists hourly service to Dallas and connections to Sherman Denison Durant Gainesville Denton Ardmore and more with twelve passenger buses and insured safety up to 15000 dollars under new laws. Schedules show departures through the day for east and west routes with multiple city links and a weekly seven trips a day pattern.
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