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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
7
Chadbourn North Carolina berry growers report a season opener with Herries sale yielding 216,987 dollars. The figure reflects income for the first 13 days of the season as growers push to stabilize markets.
Mississippi creameries produced nearly seven million pounds of butter in 1930, signaling strong dairy sector activity across the state. The figure reflects regional output in a year marked by growing industrial farming and cooperative processing efforts.
The piece describes a growing number of road walkers, including women, drifting across the countryside with no clear goal. They sleep outdoors, accept rides when offered, and rely on boxcar travel as railroads move more tourists. Towns refuse to feed or jail them for fines, reflecting widespread unemployment and a wish for better times.
The first car of oats passed Fort Worth at 19 cents, farmers receiving 18 cents. Texans report a large oat crop and baling increasing, with some oats offered at 20 cents. Dairymen plan threshing and grinding oats, and cheap grain will keep dairyers fed for a while. Cotton progress is slowing from pests like webworms and leafworms.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Carlton Henderson formerly of Bonham now of Supulpa Oklahoma reports the birth of their son Bobbie Lee. This family notice records a new addition to the Henderson household in the local community.
The ad promotes Herb Extract formerly Herb Juice as a tonic to energize the body. It claims to cleanse liver bladder and stomach of toxins and support elimination and organ function in a natural way.
Miss Katherine Pierce visits Hugo friends while Miss Joyce Laird travels to Stoney Grove. Thelma Everett visits from Muskogee. Eddie Inglis Clarence Gray and Joe Jackson depart for Colorado Amarillo and Longview guests visit East Fourth street. Albert Sweeney Jr at Annapolis on a naval academy cruise. Pletcher injured but improving and confined to bed.
The Favorite reports that its old-time friend Andy Stevenson travels California in a motor trip with his wife and son John and grandson Jack Wallace. He describes the journey vividly, and the party covered many miles as they toured the state from the port side of a car.
Bonham Fire Department holds a regular meeting at 8 o'clock tonight with all members urged to attend. James Anderson serves as president.
In Denver on June 10, Loulis Long, detained in a police flop-house, is noted for a house rule requiring all inmates to wash their feet before bed. Wong removes both Yas feet, which are wooden, and cleans them before using them as a pillow fearing theft of his artifacts in "dogs."
From 8,734,197 GB families, 1,092,299 have no children. The stat highlights a notable share of childless households across the nation.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Chamber of Commerce hosts an ice cream and cake sale tonight during a Band Concert at Community Park. Proceeds go to support the park and its activities.
Edith J Marriott of Baltimore shares that after four bottles of Kruschen Salts she dropped from 200 to 145 pounds. She credits the daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and dietary changes. The ad promotes 85 cent bottles at Bonham Drug Co. and urges try and satisfaction.
Regular meeting of the Fire Department is set for eight o'clock this evening at the club rooms. All firemen are urged to attend.
The Jack and Jill Players will present a one act play at the American Theatre on Thursday night June 12 alongside the show City Streets starring Gary Cooper Martha Nevill Ann Bailey and Ethel Bailey. The company notes several productions are under way and invites the public to attend.
W. W. Fitzwater national president of the FLA of A will speak in Sherman on Saturday June 13 at 2 30 p m. The event invites farmers and dairymen including small grain cotton and dairy farmers to attend.
The Halsell Motor Co held its annual barbecue by the pond near the city with about 25 to 30 employees attending. The menu featured barbecue and pickles with coffee and trimmings, described as a delightful affair. An accompanying note cites spring crop and livestock income projections for Texas, listing crops and livestock values and total estimated income around 58.5 million dollars. An item also notes a room-supply job offer at the Alexander Hotel.
A rush of young people rental or purchase Typewriters for home practice during vacation, with several units still available at favorable rates.
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