14 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1931
Page
1
The piece extols Boy Scouts as a positive national contribution while warning leaders to avoid incompetence or exclusion of needy boys. It lauds Governor Moorly’s integrity and four years of honest governance, despite political setbacks. Summary notes Sinclaire Lewis and a skeptical line from the author.
A devotional note reflects on nobility guiding compassion. A Bacon and Psalms line urges trust in the Lord, asking for strength in faith and prayer.
A fragmentary poem reflects on duty and fate as a blind spinner weaving a life. The speaker accepts divine will, hearing guidance daily while awaiting the one who ends the thread and carries God’s message into the world.
The Christian Science Monitor highlights a year of growth for the Boy Scouts of America with total membership at 867,825, the highest in history. During 1930, 286,482 new Scouts were recruited and 1092 new troops brought the total to 28,863 as a sign of national optimism despite employment slumps.
Retiring Texas Governor Dan Moody is praised for his four year tenure, noted for challenging graft and corruption and for restoring financial and moral health to the state. The appraisal lauds his bold stance before the people against misuse of power.
The Chinese government presented the University of Missouri with two stone lion statues carved 2,200 years ago. The antique lions spark interest among scholars who value their historical significance and potential display in campus collections.
A Waxahachie Enterprise editor had a tire stolen from his car and reacts with ironic sarcasm. The item ends with a quip about Theodore Roosevelt and the notion of never erred, accusing the editor of making the worst mistake.
Amarillo News reports Dr. John H. Finley of the New York Times argues for the all around man in modern society. He cites journalism as a historical record spanning merchants artisans farmers and explorers and stresses knowledge across fields.
A compilation of humorous and sharp quotes from multiple papers includes reflections on bridge as a game, presidential jests about Washington, playful digs at Paris and Notre Dame, and a light take on Hog Island name change. Also notes recession explanations and local commentaries.
A light vent from Hornblower about a bandit stealing a pocketbook last night. Windjammer notes no personal relief but thanks the thief for sparing his wife any trouble in a witty exchange.
A column riffs on social change and culture in Texas. Jests about divorce lectures, gold diggers, newspaper size, credit terms, Soviet Christmas motives, and Columbus parking space humor. It reflects tongue in cheek takes on topical attitudes and local wit.
A customer in a druggist's shop denounces being overcharged and asks for honor. The druggist responds that he lacks honor yet offers something as good, highlighting a humorous exchange from Ipswich Star.
A London opinion piece riffs on golf antics with a quip about diplomacy and a caddie exiting to an unknown place. The humor contrasts formal talk with a bye about the bunker and the caddie’s misdirection.
In a note from the Louis tile Times the editor remarks that the most inimitable persons are the most imitated, underscoring a social truth about originality and admiration. The piece presents a quotation style reflection on fame and imitation.
A humorous exchange in a village scene features an officer reminding a driver of a posted parking fine and the driver agreeing with the rule. The vignette underscores everyday obedience and civic order in the street interaction.
A compact children’s verse fragment notes Jack receives spinach and carrots like other youngsters, contrasting healthful fare with festive treats and wrapping with a playful nursery rhyme tone. The text mentions a Brooklyn Eagle style cadence and a familiar character.
A medical writer warns that common colds are dangerous and so are uncommon illnesses, highlighting potential risks and the need for awareness. The piece stresses vigilance in recognizing symptoms and seeking care when necessary.
The emblem of Berlin, a bear standing upright on hind legs, was adopted by the German city in 1280. The symbol remains a historic identifier of Berlin and appears in city branding and heraldry today.
Native Australian tribes have developed a sophisticated smoke signal system that conveys messages readable by different tribal groups for extended distances and times. The signaling method relies on controlled fire and distinct patterns to transmit language, warnings, and social information.
The America Academy of Arts and Letters recently elected Edith Wharton, the first woman member since Julia Ward Howe. The Library of Congress reports a record year with 196,632 new volumes added, averaging over 22 books per hour across the year.
The United States holds about one seventh of the global population yet consumes 36 percent of coal 56 percent of rubber and nearly 70 percent of petroleum illustrating high per capita resource use.
Captain A. Dion arrives with his staff for a Saturday program. The act features Swanson performing drop from 1000 feet before parachute opening and Henry Wood executing death defying air feats. Homer Truax, a 19 year old licensed transport pilot with 3000 hours, flies a Ryan monoplane.
An unnamed group plans to challenging Frank Hawkes coast record within the next two decades. The effort emphasizes aviation safety and rational expansion of flight activities.
A small town business shifts its furniture stock across the street from Form Incation and adds electrical machinery to its offerings. The note mentions Guy Ellis Cash Shoe Shop at 166-2t-c South Main St with contact, and references Howard Eyth, a football halfback who played sophomore year with a broken shoulder.
An article notes denatured alcohol and glycerine products sold by Hassell Motor Co of Wichita. It also reports Wichita social agencies restoring a poor family home burned after a payment, plus a carpet-testing machine and a new educational adviser for Liberia from Missouri.
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