22 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1929
Page
1
The Donnam Favorite issued by Favorite Printing Co with H A McDougal as publisher Ashley Evans as managing editor and Chas R Inglish as business manager in the standard masthead arrangement of a local newspaper.
The notice lists advance payment options by city carrier and by mail for 1 month 3 months 6 months and 1 year. It instructs to include old and new addresses for changes and states a 7 percent per line charge for notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits.
Public notice states publishers will correct erroneous reflections on any firm individual or corporation upon notification. Advertising rates available by application. Entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
A concise inspirational note urges giving the best of yourself to the world, with the assurance that the best will return in kind. The message attributes the sentiment to Bridges.
Bible thought for today cites Jeremiah 22 15 warning against greed and exploiting workers. A brief prayer asks for obedience to God and security through righteousness. The fragment ends with a stray note and numbers 4 5 Ra.
A verse asking God about punishment for cowards in matters of faith and courage. The speaker reflects on shying from joy adventure and duty, noting a ship sailing and troops departing while their own soul trembles with fear.
President Horn of Texas Technological College outlines vital questions a town must answer to attract home seekers. He cites living costs health for families amenities public services aesthetics churches and the type of people in the community as key factors influencing long term desirability and suitability as a home town.
The piece argues Bonham offers a healthful location with water power pavements schools and churches but struggles to offer enough profitable employment. It credits the Live stock and Poultry Association the Chamber of Commerce and County Agents for boosting incomes while urging more jobs and raw materials to sustain growth.
Lewis Thompson of Houston endorses a bill to make poultry theft a felony. He cites his wife’s $80,000 poultry shipments last year and argues the State must protect a woman who can fund her husband’s legislative seat.
A fragment indicates mentions of Representative Thompson and his wife in a political or community context. No further details are provided within the readable text to confirm roles, dates, or events.
Both houses approve a bill making poultry theft a felony with up to two years in the penitentiary awaiting governor approval. The editorial argues thieves deserve prison time, noting losses from poultry thefts exceed those from horse theft and urging strict punishment to curb the crime.
The Dallas district court judge reportedly ordered the sheriff to arrest three witnesses after trial and urged the district attorney to file perjury charges without seeking confirmation. The action raises serious questions about judicial conduct and possible abuse of power.
The article notes Kilauea on Hawaii’s big island erupting just after a Senate eruption involving Jim Reed. It hints Reed may have triggered the series of events and suggests a causal link between the political shakeup and the volcanic activity.
The text notes a societal shift as hijackers and racketeers push back to earlier methods while families gather and workers, protected by armed attendants, seek to earn a living.
The column jokes about Sterling explaining a five thousand dollar car while noting no one can explain the buyer who purchases it. The quip frames the value and puzzle of affording such a vehicle.
A humorous praise honors the creator of rubber overshoes and jokes about a future invention easing their use without bending or struggling, celebrating practical footwear and ingenuity.
Readers anticipate new spring fashion for women as local shops showcase upcoming styles and finalize comments on current collections. The article notes growing excitement and previews anticipated trends for the season.
Observers note that even as cardinal song signals seasonal change, it does not prompt immediate spring attire or weather expectations.
Baskin shatters 70-yd indoor hurdles at the New York A C games with a fast time but hampered by an injured ankle. Weems reports the effort while noting the heat cost him the final.
A Texas legislator suggests using a rope to secure enough corner locations to satisfy the growing chain store demand for filling stations. The idea envisions a physical grid to map available spots and regulate growth in urban areas.
A humorous regional note remarks that while weather predictions stumble in Texas the climate itself endures. Local readers are reminded that conditions may vary yet the elements persist.
A Texas paper notes Lindy has won prizes and fame that fade like a perishable prize but hopes his final award will be lasting love from a woman. The brief reflects on fame and personal fulfillment with a romantic undertone.
A string of quotes reflects varied angles from the era on social norms crime talk and public policy. Savoy Star notes Rome bans short skirts while American girls resist. Palestine Herald cites crime wave talk as a probable cause. Mineral Wells Index mentions Lindbergh’s silence and Anne’s influence. Gainesville Register and Corsicana Sun weigh in on social trends and governance.
The excerpt highlights the idea that goodwill acts as a premium sustaining a peace policy, preventing lapses. It references The Thomas E. Pickerill Service as the source framing this viewpoint.
A fragment quotes the Arkansas Gazette on Willie causing trouble in Einstein theory homework. It also cites the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot noting that Mr Hoover as Republican leader must assemble a Cabinet, while Democrats must organize an entire party.
A Detroit Free Press item notes a man once saw the world as his oyster. his son, however, is upset that no pearl has appeared, reflecting family tensions over expectations and rewards.
The New York Evening Post comments that if half of the dispatches about him are correct, Trotzky is living up to the first syllable of his name with notable presence.
A columnist critiques politicians who claim to speak for the people while asserting that millions lack influence and real clout. The piece contrasts rhetoric with civic reach and questions access to policymaking.
The text explains mental age as the general mental ability of a typical child at a given chronological age. It notes that a ten year old passes the Terman Binet tests, and defines mental age as the level of mental ability possessed by the average child of the same chronological age.
A northern Scottish locale hears bagpipes at dawn after a millionaire authorizes a detailed instruction for the morrow. The head keeper explains that the tunes come from Donald the keeper, who plays the suggested wee bit tune, waking the resident.
The quote notes that wit lies in recognizing humor in others rather than in oneself. It states most men seek to please and be instructed or diverted rather than be universally admired, calling that the most defenseless pleasure. Franklin emphasizes social rather than self-promoting wit.
A brief call to residents to favor local traders in Bonham, urging residents to conduct all buying and selling with home merchants rather than distant sellers. The message emphasizes community support and economic self sufficiency.
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