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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
3
Miss Mary E. Hayne a graduate of Emerson College Boston is referred by permission to Mr I W Evans at Mrs John Abernathy's residence Wednesday and Thursday with details to follow.
A letter from Fred W. Davis commissioner of agriculture announces a County Farmers Institute in Bonham on Friday January 25 at 10 o clock in the morning. He will be assisted by J W Neill director of institutes. The meeting aims to be a business session addressing cotton pricing production for home and allies and farm methods. Exhibits feature large insect collections and topics include soil conservation marketing systems and poultry diseases. A strong county delegation is urged and ladies are invited.
A large assortment of merchandise offered at unusually low prices by M. C. Spivy & Co. and a Ford repair price guide from Bonham Motor Co. Also an ad notes a furnished room for rent one door north of Risser's store with phone contact 2330 red.
W. P. Thompson of Ivanhoe orders his Daily for another year. Mrs. F. W. Lemacks leaves for Ft Worth to join her husband in Palestine for a ten day leave. Chas Carruth and Miss Bonnie Carruth travel to Celina after their sister’s death. Mrs. Josie Oguin and Miss Mollie Thompson depart for Cash Oklahoma. W. B. Helton visits Haywood Oklahoma to see parents. Mrs. R. L. Cave visits from Chicago after year abroad. Mrs. Dela Gentry returns to Savoy. H. B. Cade and wife go to Fort Worth to visit relatives. Lucy Taylor leaves for Denison. Zora Cleary arrives from Forkville Alabama to see brother John Scruggs after twenty six years. W. W. Witcher and J. H. Smith travel to Dallas. W. H. Knight from Sherman now home there. L. Couch to Dodd City. I. H. Smith notes Savoy schools shut due to fuel shortages. Earle Williams at The Best.
Petrograd reports wide print and division among Bolshevik press over Wilson's speech. Izvestia hails him as a potential ally for democratic peace while Pravda denounces him as serving American capital and masking war, and Delo with cautious praise sees progress toward peace terms.
A hospital notice from Camp Funston Kaw reports Dr Wilbur Carter was seriously ill yesterday but shows signs of improvement with a small chance of recovery as of the latest message. The report notes the patient is under care at the camp.
At the regular January meeting the Fire Department elected A. J. Stevenson as chief RD Owens first assistant Wilber Faxon second assistant Oscar Hackley foreman Dick Murphy foreman Ed Weathersby treasurer J F Mayo secretary Dr Carlton physician Rev Tom Walker chaplain Earle Nunn trustee Jas Anderson trustee R D Owens trustee Chief Stevenson reported the department is in good shape except for dwindling members due to Army mobilization Citizens are urged to volunteer to assist in emergencies twelve volunteers have left the department leaving about ten active members Interested locals should report to the chief to join and support the service
The Board of Trade schedules a meeting for Friday night January 18 at 7 10 with attention to several matters. Dr Clyce of Austin College Sherman will speak Sunday at First Presbyterian Church morning on Christian education and at night on The Man of the Hour. Also notes about Ford parts and garages, and ads for household help and Ford car purchases.
In Honey Grove the Red Cross drive gains traction with both adults and children. Pope Arthur Lawrence, four, son of Mr and Mrs P P Lawrence, sang for days on the streets with a khaki army hat and collected over forty dollars for the Red Cross. His sister, daughter of Rev Bonnie Grimes, joined the effort by taking up the collection. Master Lawrence is the son of Geo P Ball of Bonham.
M C Spivy and Co offer a selection of men’s novelty hats priced at three dollars each.
Advertisement notes a Sin Buick car with glass top kept warm and stylish, inviting viewers to see it at the West Fourth Street salesroom, Bonham Buick Co. Also lists junk buyers Bowling & Peterson in Bonham Texas, and hosiery job openings at Guaranteed Hosiery Mills in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Satisfaction guaranteed to all. For wholesale prices see H. A. Mullins at Benton's store.
For sale notices include an L C Smith typewriter nearly new offered by Favorite Office at a low price. Mrs L C Wilson invites exchange of her home place for a smaller one. The consolidation sale promotes money saving through these listings.
A box supper will be held at Randolph school house Friday night January 18 1918 to raise funds for the local school.
Full blooded registered Duree Jersey male hog and Red Poll bull ready for service at my place in northwest part of town Wi A Fits gerald.
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