Funeral of Ed McKinney Held in Du rant Church
The funeral for Ed McKinney took place yesterday afternoon at the Christian church in Durant, led by Pastor C. M. Schoonover with Cephas Shelburne of Sherman assisting. A large crowd attended, overflowed the church, and floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Relatives and friends from Bonham Honey Grove Wolfe City and Dallas joined local mourners in paying respects.
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Ed McKinney
Christian Church
Durant
C. M. Schoonover
Cephas Shelburne
Sherman
Bonham
T. L. Coleman
Mary
Lois
Tommie
Emma Thompson
Miss Routh
Clarence Lair
Paul Coleman
Will H. Evans
Grace
Sallie Joe Carlton
J. C. Saunders
Ashley Evans
H. L. Rodgers
Lloyd
Chas. Lane
John McClure
Jim Blair
Honey Grove
Wolfe City
Dallas
Nat Open Tomorrow After Funeral Closure
Nat will reopen Tuesday morning after a Saturday closure for Ed McKinney's funeral. Fresh Mutton-Benton & Parker are available, contact by phone 140.
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Ed McKinney
Benton & Parker
Tax Assessments Reviewed by Board of Equalization
Tax Assessor has adjusted various property assessments to ensure fair tax burdens. The Board of Equalization met on Monday June 7 to notify affected taxpayers to appear and show cause why increases should not stand.
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Board of Equalization
Local residents visit kin and friends in town
Mrs. R F Guy and children of Taylor and Mrs. J K Biggerstaff with T M Nevill of Antlers Ok visit J M Nevill and relatives. John Bacon Saunders returns from Gonzales to visit his parents. Numerous East Texas guests and travelers arrive or depart, including Mrs I L Wireless and baby of San Antonio and Miss Annie Ward of Texarkana.
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R. F. Guy
Taylor
J. K. Biggerstaff
T. M. Nevill
Antlers
J. M. Nevill
John Bacon Saunders
Gonzales
J. C. Saunders
I. L. Wireless
Baby
San Antonio
Earl Robinson
Richard Morgan
Clarksville
Ife
James McKinney
Er. A. McMahon
van Alstyne
Frank Blair
Texas
Seth Atkins
Lamasco
Grace Paddleford
St. Worth
Baird
M. C
Spivy
Kate Sutton
Annie Boyer
Dallas
Horne
Guy Fuller
J. H. Penfils
Houston
Ellen Oldham
Edward Paris
J. S. Brown
Fast Texas
W. W. Smith
Nashville Tenn
J. A. Lanius
FE. F. King and Son
Colorado
Lottie Swearingin
Bill Clutter
Bley Clutter
Lubbock
Commissioners Court Meets Here Today in Session
The county commissioners gather as a board of equalization and assess flood damage from last week. Repairs are described for several bridges and ditches with multiple structures washed out or dented. Crops in creek bottoms were destroyed or badly injured, and a strong odor from decaying vegetation fills the area.
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Board of Equalization
Sam Powers
Bois d
Gober Road
Dodd City
Sloans Creek
Richards
Bois d’Arc Creek
Codd City
Lamasco Road
Barrett
Ladonia
Dyer Creek
Randolph
Pitzgerald & Gross Farm
Bois Dare
Peaches for sale at fifty cents per bushel
Orchard offers peaches at 50 cents a bushel. Phone number listed as six rings on 2027. Lovelace is the contact.
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Gt AL Lovelace
Spirit of 1776 Observed with Bonham Holiday Plan
Bonham merchants plan a Monday July 4 half holiday to mark the date and celebrate Washington defeating British troops at Yorktown. Stores to stay open until noon and close for afternoon celebrations, as advocated by the Bonham Board of Trade led by Ode Roberts and C R Inglish.
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George III
Washington
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Bonham Board of Trade
Ode Roberts
C. R. Inglish
Rastus Johnson Rides Round, Spends Dollar, Returns
An old colored woman declines rides while recalling Rastus Johnson who boarded a merry moveable ride and rode a dollar's worth, then alighted at the same place and asked, what had he gained. Her tale hints at the social scene and humor surrounding the event.
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Rastus Johnson
Rastus
Train Bridge Washout Halts Rail Traffic After Flood
An American Legion Weekly snippet reports a train near town halted five miles out as a washed away railroad bridge disrupted service. A caller tried reaching the speaker by phone while a brother visiting earlier walked the river and later the line buzzed with a missed connection.
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American Legion Weekly
Cost of living declines shown in grocery list
A newspaper note compares June 1920 and June 1921 prices, showing how a $35.50 purchase could buy far more in 1920 than a year later. The exhibit includes flour, sugar, lard plus numerous canned goods and staples, illustrating broad drops in grocery costs and raw material prices.
Picnic Planned For Methodist Sunday School
Simpson Park is the scene for a First Methodist Church Sunday School picnic on Thursday from 5 to 8 PM. It will be an old style basket picnic with each person bringing a basket of food. those without someone to fix a basket are assured supper. The event includes food and an entertainment program by school members.
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Simpson Park
First Methodist Church
We Buy Notes Short Term Notes Discounted
Panisin County Realty advertises short term notes discounted at Spivy's Store location. The notice lists clocks, silver, china, Sterno sets, stationary, Thermos sets, Kodaks and films. Brannon Jewelry Co. is noted in the ad.
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Panisin County Realty
Spivy’s
Advertising copy deadline for Favorite newspaper ads
Management requests that advertisers submit ad copy to the office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of publication to ensure it appears in The Favorite that day. This cooperation aims to improve layout and space efficiency for all ads.
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Brown
Oxford
Mens Brown
Lewis the Shoe Man
Hardin’s
Wagon Yard
Postoffice
F. M. Newman
Palm Beach
Vassar
Vassar Underwear
Brownlee
Commissioners Court
W. E. Newton Grocer
North Main Street
Dep't 440
Atlanta
S & Es
SF Living
Brannon Jewelry Co
Blue
Bonham Battery Company
North Side Squal
Willd
L. D
First State Bank
OF Bonham the Guaranty Fund Bank
First National Bank
Model Steam Bakery
Nold’s Big Dandy Bread
Ple
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