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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1931
Page
5
Gavinio Demier a Filipino former servant confessed to police that he killed Dr. George Edward Deely last Tuesday to obtain money for his friends. He said he had burglarized the house when Deely awoke and the slaying followed. Also notes visiting Miss Grigsby in New York and a Fulton Street subway lettering error.
Dewberries are ripening fast this season and the harvest window is closing soon. For purchase and inquiries call 2004 ring 3 or contact Charles G. Nunn at 291.2tc for details.
A Bonham resident denounces plans to place a Local Unit Armory and related buildings within nine blocks of the square in a residential area. He recalls past street closures, arrests, and promises by Mayor Crawford to protect homes, calling for transparency and an end to encroachments on residential districts.
Hamp Harper of Savoy and Max Hermer of Fort Worth were in Bonham on business. Rev. Ernest Quick of Hugo Baptist Church visited, as did Miss Ester Cannon of Tioga visiting Mrs. Keithly. Several locals returned from studies at Texas Tech and Texas University, while others traveled to Edhube, Dallas, and Washington for family and government posts.
Aunt Jenny Jackson died Sunday at 1120 AM at her home two miles north of Gober. She was 70, widow of Andrew Jackson, with eight children present. Surviving: Olle, Paul, Coy, Maud, Jim, Holly, Arch, Percy. Funeral held 3:30 PM today led by Elder Hardin of Central Church of Christ.
Advertisement for berries at W L Coonrod's berry shed south of the Postoffice. Clear and brief plant fruit sale note with location.
The Federal Farm Board pledged 77000 for the National Pecan Marketing Association’s March to November operations. It also approved a 43000 facility commitment for plant equipment and provided three field men for three months. The USDA and Commerce will assist with pecan statistics and price surveys.
A fragmented report describes a Pickwickian theme with a lean boy watched in a test scene. It mentions a weight around 182 pounds and a journey through a product line with sparse readable details.
The note reflects on youth behavior between terms and suggests focus on productive work. It emphasizes making learning profitable and valuable through practical skill development. The tone hints at era concerns about diligence and usefulness.
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