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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
6
Jack Hawkins representative for the Times Herald and Star Telegram is reported at the hospital with Lenox Hale delivering for him. Customers are asked to be patient and call W. A. Hawkins at Peeler's if a paper is missed.
Vulcanizing and tube patching services offered at Bur rug Tire Shop located on W 5th Street. Patronage appreciated with a brief, informal note to customers.
Dr. A. I. Folsom of Dallas, member of the State Medical Association, spoke to a small crowd at the Firemen's Club following a Rotary Club talk. He promoted a state campaign on medical education and disease prevention, urging public cooperation for success. Ferguson addressed voters at the courthouse at the same time.
A half million dollar project by Kelly Field pilots creates an aerial map of Texas. The plane photographs every square mile, producing long strip images that are mosaicked for civilian and military use. The work progresses across the state and aims for completion in a year.
Myers Art Store offers a Saturday option to buy summer hats with prices between 1 and 2. The ad highlights early selection for customers planning weekend purchases.
A collection of short items from Fort Worth to Amarillo and Port Arthur includes forecasts on a 28 day month proposal, a Woolsey arrest after prison release, a good Samaritan recovery of $9, Coolidge missing a July 3 pageant, law abiding Jefferson county, a gasless Sunday escape attempt, renovated San Angelo jail, and continued heat in Amarillo.
Mrs. and Mrs. J Elmer Smith visiting parents Mr and Mrs Claude Hodge. Mrs Smith ill but improving. Mr and Mrs W S Spotts arrive from Richardson to stay until Saturday. T J Self of Dodd City visits Sherman. Mrs T B Williams and daughter Mary spend day in Sherman. Mrs Geo W Blair returns to Dallas after visiting Mr and Mrs H S Shortridge. Mrs H K Rodgers and son James travel to LaPorte to see sister Mrs A B Buchanan.
In Dallas officials approved screening a motion picture adapted from Elinor Glyn’s Three Weeks. In Dallas Tenison Park opens a spirited municipal golf course with a 6500 yard layout praised by professionals. A new clubhouse is planned. Nearby, J A Stuart reports triplet calves born to a Jersey cow attracting local interest.
In Lamasco Texas on June 24 1924 Editor Favorite argues for placing the old court house in Simpson Park to honor John P Simpson a former sheriff and chief justice by custodianship and as a meeting place for county settlers He notes Preacher Jesse Luton as a committee speaker for the August pioneer days event.
Mrs J A Davis and Miss Lucile Vernon hosted a birthday gathering Tuesday afternoon for Evelyn Louise Vernon six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs O Vernon. Guests enjoyed simple games and refreshments as pink and white decorations framed the cake.
As temperatures rise families can stay healthier with cold foods. Call for boiled ham baked ham cheese bologna Weinies and fresh fruits like lemons and oranges.
Evelyn Davis Jr Dorothy Davis and O C Vernon Jr with Martha and James Goin of Dublin are named in a local notice listing residents and ties to a property matter. The fragment lists multiple individuals connected to Dublin.
In Canyon City Colorado Herbert Skelton was killed while clearing land when a falling tree trunk crushed him. His wife had warned him to quit the dangerous work but he refused. Three days later while bringing him lunch she saw him slip and a trunk fell, killing him.
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