06 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1931
Page
1
Publication details show Batty Sunday Favorite issued by Favorite Company with H A McDougal as publisher Ashley Evans editor Chas A English business manager. Pricing appears 1.50 2.75 5.00 1.76 3.00.
Notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits with admission fees or other monetary consideration will be charged at a rate of tic per lip. Obituaries resolutions of respect calls of thanks also charged at the same rate. Cash must accompany order.
Notice to the public states errors reflecting on individuals or corporations will be corrected once brought to the publisher's attention. The language emphasizes prompt action to rectify reputation or standing concerns with fair consideration.
A religious snippet presents Psalm 37 23 on the steps of a good man ordered by the Lord and a prayer asking God for guidance and truth Teaching salvation and reliance on God throughout the day.
A whimsical piece contrasts beaver dam pride with a mother’s praise for her offspring and ants admiring their mound. It muses on creation, labor, and satisfaction with one’s own handiwork. The verse-like text hints at self approval in nature’s builder creatures.
A legislative bill proposes an amendment to impose a state tax for free libraries, with counties allowed to levy but taxpayers sharing the burden. The measure would impose two mills on the hundred dollars valuation, equating to four cents per thousand, adding to existing taxes amid high property values estimated around four billion dollars in 1928.
A column debates the value and cost of statewide free libraries. It weighs the tax burden, California examples, and public interest in book selection and access. It questions whether expenditures justify broader services, vs. the education focus on mind and heart over athletics.
An editorial fragment reflects on love's mystery as a young woman leaves Oklahoma to marry a Siamese sweetheart. The piece argues that love cannot be explained and that the true test is whether the union endures, a judgment time must reveal.
A historic note records His Royal Highness Edward Albert, Prince of Wales, traveling to South America to boost British trade with Latin America. The piece critiques Texas legislature plans to place radio broadcasting stations on planes with newspapers and urges a special libel law to clarify what is libelous before lawsuits and judgments arise.
Congress forms a committee to investigate why bread costs remain high despite low wheat prices. The panel faces potential wheat price increases before it completes its inquiry in PH.
The item notes doubt about a general amid a court martial while Senator Heflin joins the battle for justification. A Dallas remark by Mr. Taylor, saying bankers are human, contrasts with claims of needing to appear superhuman in these times.
The passage pairs an old proverb about vinegar and catching flies with Mussolini claiming the world wants peace. It notes Italy will build a navy to enforce it and warns that it is unsafe to taunt a man's vanity, or a mule's heels.
Secretary Hurley notes Democrats shifting toward tariff protection as self interest drives every industry. He cites lumber oil wells sheep and sugar beet fields to argue protection benefits some while harming others. The piece concludes that tariffs spur quibbling as each group seeks its own gains.
The Palestine Herald comments that misappropriated funds by a bank employee should be written off as running expenses rather than pursued as losses. The column frames the issue as a systemic approach to handling internal theft.
Tim Meddlin proclaims a personal code of justice in a rural voice, declaring he favors true justice and lets others decide what that means. The remark reflects a frontier ethos and individualistic approach to fairness in a Marshall setting.
E. J. Parker notes in the Sherman Democrat that Senator Sorghum quotes a newspaper claiming France’s new premier ascended from a meat shop. The senator says he would not be hurt much if the cabinet gets his bacon.
The Graphic reports Bonham officials occupy the new court house and a four faced clock was installed to aid checker players around the plaza. The weather vane for the sparrow hawk is promised soon, per Leonard Graphic.
The Herald notes a surge in lawyers over recent years risking a shortage of practitioners. A Honey Grove observer jokes that even a lucky horseshoe in a car tire would not help the driver avoid trouble.
Humorist quotes claim money serves the people and vanishes quickly. The Jersey City Journal notes experts say women’s feet are two sizes larger than 20 years ago, joking about filling men’s shoes.
The excerpt cites Mayor Jimmie Walker of New New York accusing others while defending his own corruption stained Wigwam. The Path finder mocks emancipation through a steering wheel driven home. Hoover receives media praise with scarce denouncement. A traveler notes African natives dancing and drumming, while golf spreads widely.
A Bonham Texas reader comments on political shifts after Texas turned Republican reprinting the idea that shocks from national politics could cause large natural changes.
A pair of married men joke about keeping their wives from overbaking as they bring home bacon. The mood is light and humorous, reflecting everyday kitchen banter and household friction with playful dialect.
A collage of brief quips and anecdotes including a tale of a prominent lady trying to board a streetcar, a laughing passenger, and a sharp return about needing help. A light lampoon section with punning humor about a snake and a math teacher, plus a joke about a newlywed counting biscuits in the early years of marriage.
The passage notes frequent borrowing by neighbors and a sense of belonging with John and the speaker. It highlights close ties and comfort in visiting the neighbors’ home as an extension of their own.
A Washington theater caption recounts a quarrel between Mrs Apple and a photographer over photographs of her and husband. She decries the images as unsatisfactory, comparing her husband to an ape, while the photographer retorts that the fault lies with her. The item captures a comic snip from The Pathfinder.
A garbled note from the Phatt State Fish Hatcheries hints at a dry land fish hatchery project. The fragmentary text references ports and a capital link, suggesting a planned transition or investigation into land based stocking. Further readable details are not available.
A brief opinion notes bookcases should be carefully tested against dry rot, but acknowledges the task is difficult due to widespread publication of rot.
A terse line from the San Bernardino Sun hints at risk and danger among rangsters. The phrase suggests a harsh view of those who know death more than life, reflecting a grim urban mood without specific events or names.
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