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Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

5

Playing on the Streets Versus Typewriter Training

The piece argues that street play is unprofitable and dangerous for youngsters and urges indoor education on typewriter use. It notes that learning to type is inexpensive and beneficial for youth.

Local Shops Advertise Prices and Services In Bonham

Bonham residents receive notices from area stores and cleaners. L. & M. Pharmacy promotes a five cent old fashioned lemonade and refreshment, reinforced by a phone listing. Swearing In Bros Cleaners advertises suit cleaning and pressing at fifty cents with delivery and pickup.

Mislaid draft found by post office patron

A colored citizen left a fifty dollar interbank draft of 44.00 at a public post office desk while mailing a letter. Another man found the draft and returned it to post office officials, prompting the original owner to return and claim his money. The draft originated with The First National Bank New York correspondent.

Postoffice First National Bank New York Post

Sudden Death Strikes J. K. Biggerstaff at Bonham Home

J K Biggerstaff died suddenly this morning at his daughter Mrs Brant Smith s home on West ft and Beccn streets Bonham. He had been ill for years and recently recovered from a heart attack. A child was with him when he collapsed. Dr Clyde Nevill pronounced death immediate. Funeral set for Church of Christ in Gober tomorrow at 3 pm with burial in Gober cemetery.

J. KK. (Grane) Biggerstaff Brant Smith West Ft Beccn Mr. Biggerstaff Gober Bonham Clyde Nevill Church of Christ In

Personal acquaintances visit and wedding plans noted

Mrs Cafley Naylor visits Dallas guest Mrs Bill Mc Lowell. Mortie Bigger from Dallas visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe M Lowrey. Parsons Altman wedding preparations include Miss Alma Kinkead Miss Gladys Anthony and others traveling to Arlington and Fort Worth.

Cafley Naylor Dallas City Bill McLowell Mortie Bigger Mrs Joe M. Lowrey Sim Smith Alma Kinkeand Gladys Anthony Arlington Martha Nevill Fort Worth

Drag Net Catches Fight in Roundup

Fort Worth report: federal prohibition officers raided about a hundred establishments yesterday. Five men and three women faced charges in the roundup. Officers found little moral in their raids, and evidence suggested a strong effort to enforce the era’s prohibitions.

Forts Worth

Bonham Area Ad Seeks Car Services and Item Sale

An old Bonham ad lists Gold at 1.00 per bushel near Ivanhoe Pike five miles north of Bonham. It promotes car washing 50 cents and washing with grease for 1.00, with Foster & Co. and T. J. Clotfelter as manager contacts.

My Orchid Bonham Ivanhoe Pike Chas. G. Nunn Foster & CO T. J. Clotfelter Mgr Main St

Hobos Gather in Bonham Barn Feast Hostessed by Mrs Broadfoot

Last night a band of hoboes toured Bonham begging supper then found welcome in an open barn on East Ninth. Mrs. Broadfoot invited them to share food after they agreed to work for board. The group, linked to Christian Endeavor and Epworth League, enjoyed lemonade from the magic well and a Chest of Fortune treasure hunt.

Bonham East Ninth Street Broadfoot Hoboes Christian Indeavorgs Epworth League Farris Pirtle

Tent Flown To Pieces In Strong Wind At Bonham Show

The traveling show by Jack and June Alfred faced a harsh wind that wrecked their tent, leaving only ropes and scraps. They had to buy a new tent to continue the engagement, as the harsh wind disrupted the act and forced repairs.

Flinders Jack June Alfred Bonham Paris

Sweet Breath Mouth Wash on sale at L. and S. Pharmacy

Local ad offers 50 cent Gibson’s Sweet Breath Mouth Wash at 25 cents each or two for 49 cents. The deal is at L. and S. Pharmacy, 300-3tc.

Gibson L. & S. Pharmacy

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