Bonham News Notes Aids for Local Growth and Mills
The piece urges a shared effort to improve the town with a crate and box factory, new road building, and attracting new mills. It notes banks' statements, lower lumber prices may spark new construction, and Cotton mill machinery already cheers Bonham. Will H Evans stayed in Ravenna, reporting the cotton mill whistle woke him at 5:60, though it cannot wake Honey Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Evans
Ravenna
Honey Grove
Congressman's Role in Red River Navigation
The piece notes Morris Sheppard leading on Red River navigation and urges printing the local congressman’s name alongside this effort. It reflects regional interest and calls for visible backing from their own representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Sheppard
Red River
K. Sheppard
Farmers back walkout at Denison sale day
Farmers from the black land district near Wits city announce plans to walk off with prices on the sales day at Denison Saturday. The Sherman Democrat notes the special sale day could benefit the community and suggests Bonham may adopt a similar event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits City
Denison
Sherman Democrat
Bonham
Signet Pin Offer Prompts Notice Payment
An offer describes a Signet pin in exchange for payment of a notice. The text mentions a schedule or dates around December but is unclear on exact events.
Men's Meeting at American Presbyterian Church
Bonham men invited to a meeting tomorrow at 30 o clock to discuss love led by Wil H. Vans at the American Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peuth
American ‘Presbyterian Church
Wil H. Vans
Svery Man
Bonham
Invitation to Sunday School Service and Health Notice
You are invited to participate in the Sunday School service starting 9 30. Uncles Clint Jones age 82 is critically ill eight miles north of town and a longtime resident of Anham. His wife is ill but not critical. The notice mentions Miss Jones and a section near W J Morgans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Jones
Kir. Jones
Anham
Mazsny
Texas Delegation Reverses Support in Ways and Means Vote
In Washington the Texas delegation endorsed Randell for the Ways and Means Committee by a 10 to 4 vote. Cooper and Randell abstained. Beall won an Agricultural Committee seat. Moon may swap to force Garner move to Foreign Affairs, with Moon to gain Garner’s post.
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Washington
Texas
Randell
Ways and Means
Cooper
Messrs. Garner
Burleson
Moore
Burgess
Beall
Moon
Garner
Foreign Affairs
Committee On
Mr. Cooper
Bailey
Bonham Postoffice November Postal Totals Released
Assistant Postmaster O B Phillips provides Bonham November figures showing 3844 pounds of matter forwarded across classes with 562 money orders sold totaling 34559 dollars and 78 cents in fees. Paid orders cashed reach 4965 with 4088 dollars cashed. Office activity and money orders remain high amid rising business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Phillips
Bonham Postoffice
Chase Macor
Eas
Yeeh 8. Ly Watieree
Ccar
Evs
Asey
Eagles Elect Officers at Bonham Aerie No 212
Bonham Aerie No 212 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a regular meeting electing officers for the year. Officers elected include A. Gray as Worthy President Geo W Crider Vice President C K McGouin Chaplin Ben D Hayes Secretary John P Steger Treasurer John T Benoit Inside Guard Guido Mann Quteide Guard W R White Trustee and Dr T L Criesman Aerie Physician. The lodge reports growth with many new members. The ladies kindergarten association to hold a tea and shower at Mrs T P Steger’s home on Thursday December 12 from 2 30 to 5 to collect items for a Christmas tree. admission ten cents.
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Bonham Aerie No. 212
Geo. W. Crider
C. K. McGouin
Chaplin
Ben D Hays
John P. Steger
Jno
T. Benoit
Guido Mann
W.R White
T. L. Criesman
Aerie
the Free Kindergarten Association
T. P Steger
Christman Tree
Toye
United Charities Report Highlights November Relief Costs
The United Charities group met with Mrs. Carey Murphy to review November relief expenses including groceries and dry goods. They acknowledge a Thanksgiving collection of $30.15 and appeal for winter clothing while noting a few resident beggars will be assisted only through the Charities. Louis and Helen Evans sent a $5.00 check, praised by the volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Charities
Carey Murphy
Caetekeenes
Louis
Helen Evans
Lost Collie Pup Mack Near Grahan Crawford & Co Store
Five months old Collie named Mack is missing. Description: white ring around neck four white feet white tips on nose and tail. Reward offered to Grahan Crawford and Co store returner. Contact Grahan Crawford & Co for details.
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Mack
Grahan, Crawford & Co
Marines Band to sail Atlantic Fleet around the Horn
Archie Chiesman, a member of the U S Marine Band playing at the James town Exposition, reports the band is ordered to sail with the Atlantic fleet from Norfolk to San Francisco. The voyage starts December 15 and will last about twenty days, preventing an early Christmas visit home.
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T. L. Chiesman
Archie
U. S. Marine Band
Horn
Norfolk
San Fran
Sunday church services listed with multiple denominations
Local notices list Trinity Episcopal First Christian American Presbyterian First Baptist First Presbyterian and Westminster League services with Sunday School times and morning and evening sermons. Bishop Richard Morgan and Chas Schoonover named as pastors. A sale pitch for cook stoves and heaters appears next to court note on Frank Short local option verdict and an appeal filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Chas. M. Schoonover
Central Church Sunday Services and Cost Sale Ad
Central Church invites all to Sunday services with preaching at 11 a m. An interesting subject will be discussed. Union with Fred Dennis and a cost sale on dishes chinaware and chamber sets advertised by Thompson Abernathy offering a beautiful line to select from.
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Central Church
Fred Dennis
Corset Demonstrator At White Blakeney Store Monday
Mrs Doolittle and Sara showcase the Grasand Corset line at White Blakeney and Fuller. Customers are invited to call and see the corsets at the store on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Doolittle
Her
Sara
White Blakeney & Fuller
Bonham Banks Continue Cash Payments for Cotton
Local reports claim Bonham Banks have quit paying cash for cotton and produce, but banks still pay cash and buyers remain busy. Farmers urged to bring cotton to Bonham to receive payment promptly.
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Bonham
Missionary Society Set To Meet At First Baptist
The Missionary Society will convene Monday at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church. The program includes Bible readings on China and missions led by Mrs. McDade, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Myers, Miss Lipscomb, Mrs. Cromwell, Mrs. Wells, and Miss Splawn, plus a report on The Progress of a Year and Our Work in Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
the Missionary Society
China
John
McDade
Mark
Gray
Matt
Boyd
Myers
Isa
Kate Lipscomb
Cromwell
Wells
Splawn
Cecil High
Southern Baptists
Mises Julia Ricketts
Shanghai
Kohlbom
Davia
Pattie Smith
Ridling
Annie McMilen
Bonham Farmer Hauls Sixteen Bales Of Cotton Through Square
Near Carson in Fannin County M W Hammons drives sixteen bales of cotton on five wagons to Bonham. He notes Bonham offers cash for cotton despite payments being made in cash rather than paper in some markets. S V Keel, who pleaded guilty under local option law, is sent to his county farm to serve his sentence, with a likely gubernatorial pardon anticipated. Spotts home advertises cash for small purchases and three year balance plans, promoting E B Spotts Coleman Texas men and boys suits at deep discounts from M Rosenbaum.
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W. H. Hammons
Carson
Bonham
S. V. Keel
Coun Farm
Spotts
E. B. Spotts
Coleman
Texas
R. E. Steger
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