Bonham Notes on Town Commerce and Activities
The item mentions T. and P. railroad plans and calls for a new road and rail improvements. It discusses postage stamp prices, church attendance, and Sunday School. Lumber prices are down and a crate and box factory could aid growth. Cotton mill machinery remains a regional highlight. Will H. Evans stayed in Ravenna and reports the cotton mill whistle as audible for miles yet not waking Honey Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Evans
Ravenna
Honey Grove
Congressman Morrie Sheppard urged on Red River navigation
Report notes Morrie Sheppard leading in efforts to advance Red River navigation with residents urging his name be printed with the matter and claiming he has promised to do much for the cause this time.
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Morrie Sheppard
Red River
Farmers Prepare to Walk Off Prices at Denison Sale Day
Farmers in the black land district near the city announce plans to walk off with the prices offered for the beat room at the sales day in Denison Saturday. The Sherman Democrat notes this shows what such a sale day can do for a community and hopes Bonham establishes a similar event. Dates of the agricultural show are December 10, 11, 12 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Sherman Democrat
Bonham
Men's Meeting Discusses Ruth's Love at Church
A Bonham notice announces a men's meeting at the American Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 30 o'clock. Will H. Vans will lead. Silvery man from Bonham is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eeRuth
Resbyterian Church
Will H. Vans
Silvery Man
Bonham
First Christian Sunday School Invites Strangers
The notice advertises a Sunday School service at 9:30 sharp in the First Christian Church. It extends a welcome to strangers in the city to attend.
Uncle Clint Jones Critically Ill Near Dawn
The 82 year old Uncle Clint Jones living about eight miles north of Dawn is reported critically ill. He has been a longtime Wanham resident and is well known locally. His wife is also ill but not critically.
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Clint Jones
Dawn
Jones
Swan
Wanham
Gant
Randell Wins Texas Support for Ways and Means Seat
Washington reports a Texas delegation vote 10 to 4 endorses Randell for the Ways and Means Committee. Cooper loses amid intra delegation shifts and Moon’s move. Garner seeks Foreign Affairs transfer to Post Offices and Post Roads with Moon likely to swap for Garner.
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Washington
Texas
Randell
Ways and Means
Cooper
Messrs. Garner
Burleson
Moore
Burgess
Beall
Moon
Garner
Committee On
Moonia
Mr. Cooper
Bailey
United Charities Report Details November Relief Needs
Meeting notes show expenditures for November including groceries 18.30, drugs 5.60, dry goods 8.50 and a Thanksgiving collection totaling 30.15. The group requests winter clothing and warm wear, and asks the public to donate through the Charities for genuine cases only. Louis and Helen Evans contributed 5.00, praised as a cherished gift from the young donors.
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United Charities
Carey Murphy
Louis
Helen Evans
Bonham Postoffice November Work Loads Revealed
Assistant Postmaster O B Phillips releases November totals for Bonham Postoffice showing 8 844 pounds of forwarded matter including 6 ? 355 pounds 2nd class 1 046 pounds 1st class 4 326 pounds 2nd class transfer 84 pounds 2nd class miscellaneous 419 pounds 3rd class 149 pounds 4th class 56 pounds franked matter and 495 paid orders cashed totaling 34 559 37 in money orders and 24 78 in fees. Office notes a heavy month with increased business and room and board available at Mrs Virginis Curtis's West 5th Street house one block from the square.
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O. B. Phillips
Bonham Postoffice
Rae E
Caghee Iail S
Poest
Mra. Virginis Curtis
Hows West 5
Eagles Elect Officers At Bonham Aerie 212 Meeting
Bonham Aerie No 212 Fraternal Order of Eagles held its regular meeting with a large attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected including Dr C A Gray as Worthy President and Geo W Crider as Vice President. The lodge reports growth and new members. The free kindergarten association will host a tea and shower at Mia Steger's home on Thursday December 12 from 2 30 to 5 00 to collect toys clothing and ten cent admission for the kindergarten tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Aerie No. 212
Free Kindergarten Association
Mia
T. P Steger
Church Services for Today and Local Court Action
Multiple church notices list services at Trinity Episcopal First Christian American Presbyterian First Baptist and First Presbyterian with times for Sunday school sermons and special activities. Thompson Abernathy Co advertises 25 percent off cook stoves and heaters. County Court adjourned with Frank Short local option case found guilty and fined 25 dollars plus 20 days in jail, appeal noted.
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First Baptist Church
J. Russell
B. Y
Thompson, Abernathy Co
Frank Short
Jpry
Lost Collie Mack Missing From Grahan Crawford & Co
A five month old yellow collie named Mack is missing. He has a white ring around the neck four white feet and white tips on nose and tail. If returned to Grahan Crawford Co store a suitable reward will be paid.
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Mack
Grahan, Crawford& Co
Marine Band member to sail around the Horn
Archie's message home says the U S Marine Band is ordered to sail with the Atlantic fleet from Norfolk to San Francisco. The voyage begins December 15 and will take about twenty days. He planned to visit for Christmas but the order will delay his return.
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T. L. Crissman
Archie
U.S. Marine Band
Bean
Horn
Norfolk
San Fran
Central Church Sunday Service and Coat Sale Notice
Central Church invites all to attend Sunday service at 11 a.m. with an interesting subject. Also advertised is a coat sale offering dishes chinaware and chamber sets, with a quoted line from Thompson Abernathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Fred Dennis
Sereot
Phompson
Abernathy
Corset Demonstrator to Visit Store Monday
Grasard Corset demonstrator Mra Doolittle will appear at our store Monday. Call to see her and hear about the excellent corsets offered by White Blakeney and Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Doolitle
White Blakeney & Fuller
Bonham Banka Still Pays Cash for Cotton
Street reports claimed Bonham Banka stopped cash payments for cotton but Tin banks remain prepared to pay. Buyers are active and urging farmers to bring cotton in for payment.
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Bonham Banka
Bonham
Missionary Society Set to Meet at First Baptist Church
The Missionary Society will gather Monday at 3 PM in the First Baptist Church. The program features Bible readings, talks on China, Shanghai work, and mission updates with several named organizers and leaders. The city street force continues to clear with the spit log drag and grader.
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First Baptist Church
the Missionary Society
China
John
McDade
Mark
Gray
Matt
Boyd
Myers
Iva
Kate Lipscomb
Farmer Hauls Sixteen Bales of Cotton to Benham
W H Hammons a prosperous farmer near Carson brought sixteen bales of cotton to Benham, loading five wagons. The crowd gathered at the square as the load was counted, and Hammons said Bo ham was the best market after noting local banks were paying cash for cotton.
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W. H. Hammons
Benham
Carson
Aged Keel Guilty Under Local Option Sentenced
S V Keel pleads guilty to local option violation at term court and is sent to the corn farm to serve the sentence. Governor may pardon. Panic Stricken-T Spotts advertises small cash payments and a three year balance for Spotts home. Coleman Texas. Mens and boys suits offered at reduced prices via M Rosenbaum.
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S. V. Keel
Citiz
T! Spotts
E. B. Spotts
Coleman
Texa
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