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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
16
An advertisement extols Kellogg's Bran as a natural, guaranteed remedy for constipation. It claims over forty health dangers linked to constipation, urges regular use, and notes the product is all bran made in Battle Creek. It highlights serving methods, flavor, and hotel availability.
Health is good and more pleasant weather arrives. Miss Minnie Allen returns from Ravenna High School. The Missionary Baptist Workers Conference met at High Prairie church with a shared lunch. Locals visit kin and friends over the weekend.
The town reports preparations for harvest as crops near readiness. Mrs. H B Ross is in hospital awaiting surgery and not yet improving. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Ivey welcome a baby girl, with mother and child doing well. Several local families visit and attend social events, including at J M Browns and Taylorville pie supper.
Health in Carson County remains good as pleasant weather aids farm work. Farmers stay busy chopping cotton while Mrs Bobbs and her daughter Miss Mary visit relatives in Sweetwater Texas.
Bonham to Paris and Sherman times listed with fares from 50 cents to 75 cents. First car from Bonham at 6 a.m connects with Frisco north, Katy at Bells, and Cotton Belt. Sherman departures from Binkley Hotel and Alexander Hotel. Passengers called for and delivered. inquiries to 629.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sherer dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith and with Mr. and Mrs. John Weathersby. Families from the area visited neighbors Sunday and Tuesday evenings, including Mrs. Hicks and daughters, Mrs. J. R. Mowrey, and the McNabb and Hopkins households. Lula Belle Skinner plans to leave for Commerce to attend school. Some local boys fished the River last Tuesday, reporting a good time but no catches.
Rainy weather continues as farmers hope for sun to kill grass and weeds. Several oat crops are praised, a hand injury from an opossum threatens Mr. Howell, and community activities include teaching plans for next year and church attendance. Lightning damaged Mr. Moore’s barn but caused little further harm.
The Red Ball Bus Line runs Bonham to Honey Grove to Paris with six thirty, nine thirty, twelve fifteen, and three o’clock departures. Big six Studebaker cars offer a fare of 75 cents.
A Bonham Bonham Sherman service runs from 5:15 p.m. with an earlier 6:00 a.m. start and fare listed at 50 cents.
Bus times listed from Bonham to Denison with departures at 7:00 am 10:00 am 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm fare noted as 50.
A Bonham barber shop recalls a moment with James, the nineteen month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Cross, sitting still while clippers were used on his neck. Rosa Bud.
Busy farming times in Cottage Bend as ground plows well though late rains held work. Cotton fields poor, little chopped. corn looks good and being leveled. Oats near ready for binders, wheat scarce. Local health good. residents visit relatives in Whitesboro Denison Sherman Bonham Dover and Bonham. Teddy urges Ely and Kerr correspondent to wake up.
This week ends the downpour of bargains at J. L. Ware and Son. The local retailer promotes a sale with emphasis on value and savings for shoppers.
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