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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
1
A quotation from Proverbs 29 2 notes that when the righteous hold power the people rejoice while the wicked in authority bring mourning highlighting timeless themes of governance and virtue for readers.
Poem by William H. Davies praises domestic love over distant seas and grand landscapes. The speaker contrasts stay at home affection with imagined journeys, praising a simple, kind heart and nature’s humble beauty.
The Democratic party in Texas risks overreaching as it pushes for a July primary referendum on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. State executives aim to rally liquor advocates while dry voters may abstain to keep the party from pledging a repeal. The split within the party and the broader citizenry’s stake loom large as factions try to bend the national platform.
The piece argues Congress alone can order a legal referendum on the amendment and accuses a small executive committee of avoiding direct voter action. It asserts army service did not bar voting rights and calls Texans to oppose a wet plank in the July primary, warning Democrats against liquor advocates.
The banks may incur higher costs as they collect two cents per check under the new federal tax, while many small depositors could abandon accounts. Banks already charged small monthly fees for low balances to cover clerical costs, and the government will gain from the tax without paying collection costs. The result may be fewer small depositors and more cash on hand with customers until they can clear payments.
The McKinney Examiner notes the shift to cash for monthly bills will inconvenience many, but banks and depositors will adapt. It argues a dangerous spirit exists and only Herculean effort can head off a trend toward destruction, emphasizing the need for order amid change.
The Clarksville Times argues that Texas libel law would not stop publishing platforms but notes few candidates offer substantial platforms. It says most platforms chase votes, not honest motives or real action, and that readers would study them if platforms mattered and papers published them.
The House may have blocked a million and a half dollars for grasshopper control to avoid provoking a post invasion from Washington. The chamber refuses to antagonize the grasshopper vote and stands firm on its stance.
State Banking Commission official Shaw says Texas is the most solvent state in America today. He suggests this may drive Wang men to push for Texas bank management changes, reflecting market pressure and perceived stability.
The speaker notes that someone who pays as he goes may not travel as far as others yet avoids backtracking for repairs and does not seek moratoriums. The statement contrasts financial responsibility with delays and ongoing concessions.
One of the fortunate things for the party about the Republican platform is that it hasn't driven away anybody by an effort to bind them to read it.
Exhortation urges vigilance against dishonest officials while praising the many honest ones. The piece counsels readers to maintain faith, choose carefully those who serve, and resist cynicism by demanding accountability from public servants.
In a letter reprinted from the Bonham Favorite the Sherman Democrat argues that while dishonest officials exist, there are many honest public servants. The piece urges careful judgment in selecting officials and supports auditing books in every Texas county, including Grayson.
The Dallas News argues a Texas primary submission on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment risks dry voters and party pledges. It discusses Ferguson opposition, wet candidates, and possible shifts through precinct conventions or legislative referendum rather than party action.
Mineral Wells record notes a local remark about a candidate not paying. Dallas News cites Doc Nicholas and Worry Butler discussing a third party concept, noting the handicap that two form a third party and three create a minority report.
The Paragraphers chorus the new income tax climbs from 240 to 439000, calling it unjust and confiscatory, while other clips mock political figures, labor habits, and public hygiene myths in a slice of early state press satire and opinion.
A quirky local item notes an office boy applicant who declines smoking yet enjoys an ice cream soda. The dinner aboard an ocean liner features two passengers. one praises generous eating while the other is labeled a stowaway. A late traveler finds cold chicken for supper.
A fragmentary tale recalls a tramp at a hotel who eats chicken bones and is later recognized by a waiter. The scene shifts to a courtroom where defending counsel probes a witness about Mrs Brown’s reaction. A heated exchange ends with the judge allowing the question and the witness replying that Mrs Brown said nothing.
A scrambled brief cites a Greenville Banner proverb on slippery planks and a cynical line about longevity from the 380 Herald. The McKinney Courier-Gazette references a biblical rule on returning good for evil and adds a maxim about treating friends and enemies. A note mentions a Chicago advertisement for a wife placed months ago.
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