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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1932
Page
2
A compact note urges using Christmas instead of Xmas to honor the holiday’s name. It argues the latter omits the central figure and suggests preserving the traditional wording in all references.
The Nazarene revival drew good crowds with extra seats added for overflow. The evangelist preached The Devil's Prayer, urging Christians to expose sin and fight evil. Friday's topic is Belting Out, with services nightly at 7 and 10 am, inviting worshippers to attend.
Dallas visitors include Messrs LW Evans and M Splvy. Mrs R T Hunter is somewhat improved. Oscar Thacker of Randolph called at the Favorite office. Horace Horton of Ravenna is very sick with flu and pneumonia. G C Carpenter of Bailey and Mell Clayton of Bailey were Bonham visitors. Carter Express editor Glenn Thacker of Carter, Oklahoma is among the young editors. Malcolm Biggerstaff of Calvert Texas visits, formerly in the express business here. John R Thacker editor of Hamilton County News attended the funeral of his mother Mrs J R Thacker in Randolph. James Blair returns to Bonham after years in Durant. Rayburn of American Airways, Dallas, reports daily flights to New York and California. Pete and Mrs Henderson return from Longview and Willow Springs. flu reported in East Texas.
The revival at the church asks all to bring items Friday night to support faithful pastors Ray and Mrs J A Carwr who serve without pay. Brother and Sister Carte will lead the singing with special nightly songs. Bring pounding items such as dry goods and groceries. contributions welcomed. Pounding committee members include Mrs George Smith Mrs McGil Mrs Medien and Mrs Flora Or Evangelist G D Doser.
Mrs. Ada Young of 205 West 7th Street appeals for honest work after losing her house and all possessions in a fire. She offers to do family washing for payment and cares for five children, seeking any suitable employment.
A four year old boy abandoned by a stranger at a Denison tourist camp was given a temporary home by a Dallas detective and his wife. The mother Adel Jordan claimed she would return in days and said she could not care for her children and asked a man to take John Miller to a brothel in Fort Worth. A hotel watchman reported a man offering to sell the boy, and the man walked away when told he could not buy the child.
Mrs Weldon Strader and her son Jerry sustain painful but not serious wounds when inadvertently sprayed with birdshot while joing relatives on a quail hunt in Gainesville. Sundry persons were present as witnesses to the mishap.
The Scottsboro ruling wins general approval in Alabama as officials react to the court decision. Officials, residents, and legal observers weigh impacts on local race relations and future trials.
A large crowd attended the funeral for G. W. Baker who died Monday. Rev. S. R. Smith presided at the First Baptist Church service on Tuesday afternoon. Interment followed at Willow Wild Cemetery. He was 78 next birthday, born in Tennessee, long time Fannin County resident and farmer. Survived by widow, three daughters Mrs Mary Lacy Kiowa Oklahoma Mrs Lewis Blankenship Atoka Oklahoma Mrs Herbert Cockerell Reden Oklahoma and one son G. W. Baker Jr. of Ector.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary are urged to meet at the hall at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon to pack Christmas boxes for soldiers in Kerrville. Each member should bring a food donation for the Christmas dinner planned for the underprivileged in the city.
Lawmakers anticipate a revision of railroad statutes in the upcoming congressional session. The move aims to update regulatory frameworks and address changes in rail operations, safety standards, and rider concerns across affected routes and agencies.
Mrs. J R Jaynes received word from Morganton North Carolina that her mother Mrs Wm Wise died suddenly. The notice records a family bereavement and identifies the daughter and location of the communication.
Washington December 6 Congress convenes to hear President Hoover and prepare a beer and light wine bill amid a strong wet drive. Garner urges passage before Christmas, despite a six vote house defeat on repeal and uncertain Senate fate. Leaders expect action within the week, though repeal is deemed dead for the session.
Due to extreme dryness this fall Lamar County farmers are purchasing stock water from the city of Paris. About 680 water tanks have been sold at the central fire station with Octob er and November receipts totaling 170.50 dollars. Farmers pay roughly 25 cents per tank as drought persists and rainfall remains scarce across the county.
Former Governor James E. Ferguson said chambers should focus on rural reconstruction and stop chasing bigger cities. He spoke at the Dallas Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the Baker Hotel, backing his wife Miram A. Ferguson as governor-elect in her first major appearance. An overflow crowd attended, said officials, the largest ever for the group.
Help needed for a newspaper route assignment. Active boy with a pony wanted to deliver papers. apply at the favorite office for consideration.
WOPOBENA meets at four o clock on a holiday afternoon in the upstairs room of the Free Methodist church. The group plans handmade gifts for a Christmas party to be given to some of their girl friends who will enjoy an hour with Santa Claus agents.
Readers ask why sales push bargains during times of low cash flow. Economists note retailers promise value to attract spenders, but households face tighter budgets, reducing purchasing power and delaying purchases despite discounts.
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