30 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1928
Page
1
The Frisco Journal notes rising advertising losses to city chain stores as wheat harvest intensifies in Texas. Mexicans are arriving to work in the harvest across the state, boosting labor activity and regional production.
A historical note lists a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing tax exemptions for religious and educational groups and related property. It also includes a lengthy, satirical column about politics, agriculture, and local events in Fannin County, mentioning Dan Moody, Sam Rayburn, the Texas peach and wool industries, and the County Fair with reflections on voters and candidates.
A Fort Worth dispatch argues independent voters hold the balance in presidential contests. It notes that independents do not vote in primaries, favor candidates appealing to them, and can swing the general election against party-line mobilization. The piece cites California and Indiana as examples of independent impact.
United Press reports Cuba imposes a $20 luxury tax on each passenger car and five cents on each pack of cigarettes with proceeds to tuberculosis hospitals and public institutions. A new 10 percent surtax applies to jewelry, diamonds, precious stones, wine, champagne, alcohol, tapestries, carpets, shedding and draperies.
United Press reports a concrete paving project four and three fourths miles long on state Highways No 1 extending from Merkel toward Abilene has been opened to travel Work began on laying seven and three fourths miles of concrete on Highway N 1 A to cover the road from Abilene to Shackelford County Ge
The fragmentary copy shows a mix of local crime confession from Bedda, political campaigning against Ferguson and Moody, and constitutional amendments in Texas. It references Sheriff Brown, Bedda’s arson confession, Wardlaw's campaign, Ferguson’s influence, Moody’s re election, and proposals for a state board of education.
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