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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
3
A brief note highlights value meals described as a whole meal for a little money and notes their convenient location across from Magnolia Station at 306 64.
Mayor and Mrs Luther Crawford entertained Tuesday evening with a Forty Two party for a large group of friends. Eleven tables were set for games and a sweet course followed. Mr John Rodgers and Mrs Paul Arledge won high scores and trophies while Mrs Bob White captured a dominos win. Dallas guest Miss McCord joined the gathering with others including Mrs Ella Crawford Miss Helen White and Annie Crawford who helped welcome guests.
Advertisement notes blackberries offered by C. M. Maloney near Bonham at 50 cents a crate. Pick Mondays and Thursdays, seven miles north of Bonham. Also a fragment referencing a bill head stock and printing delays.
Special rates on boarders and Sunday dinners offered by Gem Cafe No 2 proprietors B. F. Tate and Joe Keene. Every tenth dinner free. A soft answer often solves a hard crossword puzzle.
Bonham residents traveled to Telephone to learn the oil outlook as scouts from multiple districts visit the well amid growing local interest.
The Bonham church will hold a community service at Nunnellee Chapel next Sunday evening at 7 30 with special music and Mr Holder preaching. All are invited.
Local ad lists hats for sale at one dollar. The notice cites Mrs. Geo. Myers at 307-31 for purchases and pickup on upcoming Saturday and Monday.
Frank Wright assistant cashier at the State Bank and Trust Co. is on vacation yet keeps busy painting his home. He spends his time steadily on the project.
Floral decorations are arranged for a beauty contest at the American Theatre tonight. Judges are being selected and prizes include a loving cup. Children will charm audiences with their naive stage presence. arrive early for seating and bring the family.
Special bargains announce women’s light colored shoes once valued at six dollars now six ninety five cents. The ad lists 307 21 Lewis Shoe Co. and urges customers to be on time for Miss Daily Favorite tonight in the Junior Bathing Beauty Review. Bathing Beauty Contestants perform at 8 15 p m with a Deaf the American appearance.
Pete Smith a long time Bonham character with his donkey and wagon died this morning. He was a quiet, kindly city presence known for hm wandering the streets with his wagon and pipe. Funeral set for 3 PM Friday at the Methodist church with burial afterward.
An advertisement from Favorite Printing Co. promotes taking orders for fetter heads and bill heads. It instructs to call the number 78 if stock is low and a representative will call to fulfill the order.
Notice to Methodists announces a quarterly conference for the eastern district at 6 30 Friday evening with a basket lunch on the church lawn. Social hour precedes the meeting to be held in the church. Reverend J L Morris pastor First Methodist Church.
J. C. Woodson, long established in the county, appeared in Bells today to witness his son Milas be named Bells postmaster. Milas, at twenty four, is said to be the youngest Texas receiving appointment master, with strong local support and ties across the county.
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