09 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1928
Page
1
The article lists SHERWOOD SPOTTSS OVID SPOTTS publishers with Ashley Evans as managing editor and Chas Inglish as business manager, detailing key newsroom and publishing roles.
A reverent quatrain recalls a midnight birth in a stable where the peaceful Prince of earth and heaven lay. The poem frames the nativity with a thousand bells and joyous peals uniting darkness and light.
A Texas woman candidate for the U S Senate will launch her campaign in Huntsville, underscoring the strategic choice of venue. The article notes no broader significance beyond the campaign kickoff location.
The Pathfinder of Washington D C reports Gov Dan Moody led as first choice for president in a straw poll. Texas invites eastern cotton mill owners to relocate plants to Texas, hoping to counter preconceived notions about the state.
Washington finds Koelligg's arbitration pact ideas between France and Secreta partly satisfactory though not fully convincing. The remarks reflect cautious approval amid ongoing diplomacy.
The piece critiques U S actions abroad and boll weevil threats while poking fun at Dallas as a young city. It notes three methods to kill the weevil by hammer poison or starvation and jokes about aging locals and city pride across decades.
The piece notes thirty million dollars annually in dairy products leaving Texas, costing more than six dollars per person for milk butter and cheese. It highlights the T oF Is 3 system as well suited to dairy farming and steady farm income from a few good cows and attentive care.
The article argues for higher farm production to save fuel costs as 23 million motor vehicles burn gasoline. It warnings about a catastrophe if car owners cannot pay for gas for joy rides and urges farming more crops and livestock to cut fuel demand.
A fragment discusses a woman’s view of marriage proposals. It questions whether a woman can accept or reject an offer, noting she may not think poorly of a proposal yet remains unlikely to despise it.
A Washington report states 228 individuals in the United States have annual incomes of one million dollars. The article notes the lack of a named presid ing elder for this column.
The Cisco bank robbery spurred state action as Texas Rangers cracked down and a derailed gang faced death or jail. The Denton Record-Chronicle argues that swift, brutal responses deter future bandits and that bank robbery remains a risk but with reduced profits.
The early critics stated that the League would threaten peace, yet the record notes it as an instrument of peace, contrasting initial fears with its current function and outcomes.
The Hartford Times notes beliefs about the Paragraphers Faith affecting cures and arms habits. The San Diego Union reports a Chicago man inventing one camera magnifying 15,500 times for campaign photographs, promising help for political imagery.
A farmer stated that without his wife's flock of turkeys he could not meet debts as weevils ruined most cotton. The wife kept the cotton neglected and raised turkeys to profit, helping the farm offset losses. This year less cotton will be planted and other crops will be pursued.
Frank L. Smith refused a seat as senator from Illinois but informed the committee of his election inquiry that he will testify once seated as a representative. He promises proof of qualification if seated and suggests a guilty plea could still allow service for Chicago's Illinois district.
The Marshall County Banner notes that Congress awards a medal to Charles Lindbergh. The item quips that the young aviator should buckle up for all his decorations, hinting at pride and potential vanity.
In Chicago a movement to outlaw prize fighting gains momentum as Mayor Thompson reportedly discovers that the Marquis of Queensbury was a British subject. The report hints at a clash between legal action and evolving moral standards in the city.
At the Royal Horticultural Show in London a new orchid is unveiled that cannot be seen by the naked eye. The intrigue lies in price rather than bloom, as experts note the cost is out of sight.
The Ohio State Journal notes three well known figures now mentioned as favorable for the vice presidency, a signal that the presidential campaign is nearing. The piece emphasizes how a surge of unfamiliar names has entered the dialogue.
Compiled quips from Dallas Journals Mineral Wells Index Paris News and others note sharp wits on aging, politics and progress. Observers mock self important figures, praise practical jokes and urge optimism as Denison Herald cites applied psychology for better year ahead.
If you recall Bonham as a Choctaw trading point with ponies carrying pelts and markets selling game meat by the meat markets, you belong to the old-timer cohort. The column invites stories on mule and ox wagon freight from Jefferson and East Texas mills, log homes near water, and the era’s social codes including lodging travelers and horse theft as a grave crime.
The World shows optimism as the League of Nations proves capable of preventing war amid Eastern and Southwestern European tension. The Poland Lithuania dispute shifts to Geneva with Waldemaras and Pilsudski voicing grievances. Van Blockland of the Netherlands named special reporter to study and arbitrate. Peace resumes as war clouds disperse.
A Lancashire woman spoke briefly to the magistrate declaring that if her assailant had struck her as she struck back she would have been killed, conveying the severity of the threat in stark terms.
A witness testifies that the defendant had no whiskers, prompting a light moment in court as counsel questions the significance of the observation. The exchange centers on facial hair and its relevance to the case or witness perception.
Dialogue notes a pastor’s remark to Sister Jones praising Providence. Sister Jones acknowledges rheumatic pain but expresses gratitude for having a back to suffer it, reflecting religious consolation amid hardship.
A pair of quoted ambitions show a delivery boy aiming to marry by age 30 and a cashier asserting similar plans. The remarks reveal personal timelines about marriage and life choices.
The elderly graduate, praising bachelor life, is questioned by the senior who asks whose choice kept him single. The dialogue plays on expectation and irony in a witty exchange.
Generous merchant Little Edgar discovers at home that his purchase included a second pair of pants. He exclaims to his mother, “Look, mamma, look,” as he unpacks the unexpected spare suit.
A wry exchange recalls a suitor who lost sleep over thoughts of a beloved. The father offers a night watchman job in a factory, a nod to a practical solution in a comic frame. The piece blends flirtation with financial and workplace thrusts in light satire.
Jenkins asks if divorce is granted but the judge instead grants custody of his wife to Campbell in a Kansas City Star report. The exchange underscores a legal dispute with a surprising twist and local courtroom drama.
Meek, residing just off the Sherman-Whitesboro road near Southmayor, is likely Grayson County’s champion cotton grower. His yield and acreage outpace rivals, signaling standout farm production this season.
In Grayson County a farmer named Mr Meek produced 7616 pounds of seed cotton on five acres yielding 2621 pounds of lint. He averaged 520 pounds per acre far above the county average of 71 pounds. After expenses including land rent and wages, his net income nears 100 per acre, despite a tough year.
The column argues that practical proof of a business idea lies in the cash it brings in. Monetary results validate concepts more than theory, emphasizing profitability as the decisive test for entrepreneurs.
A reflective note claims that after many failed attempts to get by, a man is unlikely to succeed by taking up work. It echoes the old verse about man desiring little here below as the surrounding noise shows people limiting their aims to that measure.
A perfected process for producing hard materials has been refined, enabling more efficient manufacturing and stronger end products. The development highlights improved consistency, reduced waste, and potential applications across engineering sectors.
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