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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1934
Page
1
Public notice explains corrections to erroneous rejections and requests readers to call attention. It also instructs readers to provide old and new addresses when changing paper delivery to avoid delays.
An editorial urges Texas to reinforce crime punishment and deter crime. It lauds recent Texas juries for death sentences and condemns leniency and legal technicalities that allow criminals to escape. The piece argues to remove obstructive laws and push back toward strict enforcement and justice.
The article lauds Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas for his sincerity in pushing national control of liquor. It details his proposed amendment to Congress to empower uniform laws restricting or prohibiting liquor, with ratification by states within seven years. It contrasts prohibition effects with calls for broader federal authority and cites Roosevelt’s Hawaii visit and North Dakota Governor Langer’s legal challenges.
William Y Ward of Ivarhee Texas questions the fairness of a poll tax in a 1934 letter to the editor. He argues taxes beyond the head tax burden the poor and warns that democracy suffers when citizens cannot vote due to poverty. He calls for voting without price and criticizes contemporary taxation.
A poem by Catherine Paminter reflects on beauty found in small quiet places rather than grand peaks. It contrasts nature's calm with stormy skies and sea, urging the heart toward green pastures and a tame, frail song.
The Zephyr, Burlington Railroad’s first streamlined train, ran non stop from Denver to Chicago covering 1 015 4 miles in 13 hours and 4 minutes. The journey began at sunrise in Denver and ended at sunset in Chicago as reported. A separate tax counter-claim action seeks a 139 000 refund.
A Bible quotation from Psalm 91:15 proclaims God’s promise to be with a troubled faithful and deliver him. This brief devotional text emphasizes divine intervention and reassurance.
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