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16 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1929
Page
1
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Notice states entertainments, dinners and other benefits with admission fees are charged at 7 cents per line with five words per line. Obituaries, resolutions of respect, cards of thanks also incur the same rate. Cash must accompany the order.
Public notice states any erroneous reflection will be corrected if brought to attention. It notes advertising rates on application and that the notice is entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
Thought for Today reminds readers that material progress must be matched by spiritual growth or prosperity may collapse under its own weight. Babson warns individuals and communities to balance wealth with inner development.
A proverb from Jeremiah 17 11 warns that gaining riches by wrong means leads to folly in life and death. A prayer asks for balance avoiding poverty or wealth to prevent arrogance or theft.
A devotional verse extols unwavering faith in God's eternal reign and hints that patient endurance will secure victory. The speaker envisions the unseen angelic hosts aiding the righteous who strive for good, promising eventual triumph. The message centers on perseverance and divine justice against evil.
A gang conflict in Chicago explodes as five men posing as officers shoot seven rival bootleggers to death with machine guns and pistols. The attackers depart, leaving a city belt of violence as the turf war escalates.
The text argues that killing, likely to intimidate witnesses against bootleggers and a Chicago alderman’s conspiracy case, threatens citizens and the government. It emphasizes that curbing gang violence requires public action and enforcement of laws to preserve free government.
In a bold dispute over state policy Governor Dan Moody’s reform pledges clash with a reluctant legislature. The governor’s message urged consolidation of departments prison reform and other changes but most proposals have been rejected, leaving both sides claiming error in the outcome.
A bill before Congress is framed to show that good may arise from evil, proposing reforms and signaling a political debate about moral outcomes and public policy. The measure invites discussion on accountability and societal benefit amid controversy.
The piece argues for deportation of aliens found with weapons or bombs after recent outrages in Chicago and other cities. It notes many feudists and gunmen in large cities are foreigners and cites previous congressional opposition to such laws. It claims deporting thousands of criminal aliens would curb the menace.
The piece notes opposition to a two to four year term constitutional amendment and argues a four year cycle would cut election costs, steady governance, and reduce constant campaigning. It suggests people might support such a change if submitted. It also discusses a Kentucky wife on trial for killing a woman her husband had aided with insurance money, arguing provocation but not justifying the shooting.
Yesterday the city editor of the Favorite teased the songs of a red bird and robins signaling spring arrival. Clouds and a touch of snow mocked the forecast, but today the sun shines warm and blue skies confirm spring's near presence.
The text argues Love should read the fate of his freedom of conscience bill as a signal in two years. It also suggests the fate of the anti Smith primary ban should guide his decision to stay out of the race.
The text argues that saving one’s own earnings won’t make a person rich quickly, while profiting from others' savings via stock gambling is presented as the rapid path to wealth. It contrasts prudent saving with speculative schemes.
The note asks about trying a recipe for pickling pork while traveling with a road hog. It seeks guidance on feasibility and method for preparing cured pork on the move.
The Denigon Herald notes a proposed shift to a thirteen month year to fit cotton farming, arguing teens months would better align farming cycles and crop timing for the region.
Voices urge Bonham citizens to back the Chamber of Commerce as a vital community force with a broad membership drive. The piece links a county highway bond program to dairy expansion, road building, and local job creation, noting state and federal support while urging contracts for 100 dairy cows funded by a $10,000 mobilization.
Albany Georgia November 15 1928 a dairy farmer letter age and humor critique of rural life. The author mocks neighbors with travel speed vanity and mismatched farms urging balance in farm programs and personal development through reading thinking and wholesome living.
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