Parimutuel Betting Oklahoma? Debate in Texas Legislature
Dr W D Bradfield argues that legalizing horse track betting aligns with moral and economic sense, citing roughly 50 million dollars in annual wagers statewide and noting larger sums in pool rooms. He warns that widespread legalization risks burdening state finances and society. The piece blends this policy debate with unrelated humor items and local chatter.
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W. D. Bradfield
Duval
Texas
Bradfield
Itax
Imullel
Eammpalz
Mining firms plan reopens at Ber-Si Mine Friday
In Glace Mining district two firms announce a reopening of the Ber-Si Mine within the next few days. The Minin Company and Hi' Zin Company say mining operations will resume and the Ber-Si Mine will open for business on Friday.
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Minin Company
Hi' Zin
agle-Picher Mining
Apar
Appuywi
Ompany
Fragmented Dialogue From a Roadside Column
OCR text shows a garbled exchange mentioning a judge court and a balloon maiden aunt and a bridge department. Local clues include Louisville Couric and E Paso World. The readable items suggest a fragmented newspaper column or transcript with stray phrases and misread words.
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Louisville Couric: Journal
Woman Reports Leap From Airplane and Lands Safe
A woman recounts leaping from 5000 feet and landing safely near Dexter Missouri last Sunday. The incident is described with fragments of dialogue and surrounding chatter about local events and community notices.
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Ouis. Mare
Ruth
Nani Ari
Harness inspection and low prices on garden wire and seed
Inspect plow gear for missing parts including horse collars bridles strings lines and bands. Low prices offered for garden wire and garden seed with mentions of oats and corn on merchandise in a brisk market note.
Wells Humphrey Urges City Cooperation For Progress
An editorial urges citizens to cooperate to build a better city and stresses teamwork over division. It warns that distrust slows progress and calls for a shared spirit of cooperation and pride in the community. A brief stock exchange note follows about NYSE seat sales.
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An. O.ty
Citzens
Bonham Daily Favorite Publisher and Staff List
The Bonham Daily Favorite lists AY Favorite Printing Co. as publisher with H R A McDougal, Ashley Evans as editor, and Chas R Inglish as business manager in the masthead.
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AY Favorite Printing CO
Ashley Evans
Chas. R. Inglish
Notice to the Public Correction Request
Notice to the public correcting any erroneous reflection about a firm individual or corporation is welcomed and will be addressed promptly upon being called to the attention of the public.
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Hakers
Newspaper Delivery Rates by City Carrier and Mail
Fragmented OCR shows delivery pricing for city carrier options and mail subscriptions. Rates listed include 1 month 50c, 3 months 1.50, 6 months 2.75, 1 year 5.60, mail 1 month 1.75, 6 months 1.75, and 1 year 3.00 with garbled text.
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Maii
Conmmenseee Soc
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Wsccerseeesee
Copyright notice on AP news and local items
The article states that The Associated Press receives exclusive rights to publish all news dispatches credited or not, and reserves rights to local news printed in the paper. It asserts AP ownership of material and publication rights within the newspaper.
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Associated Press
Change of Address Notice Request
In order to update mailing records, please provide both the old address and the new address. Include recipient name and any applicable apartment or unit numbers to avoid delays in processing the change.
Notice of Admittance Fees for Events and Obituaries
Public notices state that admissions to entertainments and dinners with a charge will be billed at seven cents per line. Five words equal one line. Obituaries and resolutions of respect, and cards of thanks, are also charged by line.
Post Office Notice for Bonham Texas Second Mail Matter
A short notice indicates material entered at Bonham Texas post office as second mail matter.
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Bonham Texas
Psalm 40 5 Eternal works of God praised
A biblical quotation from Psalm 40 verse 5 extols the Lord for myriad wondrous deeds beyond counting and invites praise for divine acts.
Unshackled by the Wind in a Winter Storm
A rugged verse sketch speaks of a harsh northeast wind and frost driven scene. The speaker seeks peace in facing pelting rain and storm, valuing a free heart above ease and city glow. A fragmentary attribution hints at George Jawson from Chrisman.
Forty Eight Different Sets of Laws on Beer
The text discusses Congress potentially legalizing beer sales and the constitutional limits on intoxicants. It notes the 3.2 percent beer may still be non intoxifying and that Supreme Court rulings could differ. It highlights state courts’ concurrent and sole jurisdiction under the Volstead Act.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Texas Beer Law Standoff Highlights 3.2 Debate
Waxahachie Light argues that even if Congress legalizes 3.2 beer state law blocks sale in Texas. The piece notes Texas enforces its prohibition despite national moves toward looser rules and says Texas must repeal its own amendment before any beer sale begins. The column urges patience as Texas decides its path.
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Congress
Texas
House
Senate
Senators Vote Against Sheer Bill in Precinct Note
Senator Connally opposed the bill as constitutional nullification and Senator Sheppard called it uneconomic stating it taxes the public by spending 1.6 billion dollars for beer to fund 200 million from brewers. He warned the tax would be paid by 85 percent of people, not the rich. Every dollar spent for beer reduces trade in essential goods.
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Senator Connally
Senator Sheppard
Connally
Sheppard
One man in power advocates cooperative effort for reform
The speaker praises a new leader who not only knows the cures for national ills but also has the power to implement them. He stresses that success in improving conditions depends largely on each individual's willingness to cooperate with others.
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Ony
Senators Split Over Beer Bill Ban on Non Intoxicating Brew
Forty three senators backed the beer measure as non intoxicating while thirty opposed citing constitutional grounds. The Senate later voted 50 to 23 to forbid sale of the non intoxicating beer to youths under sixteen. Why should a non intoxicating beverage be denied to the boys and girls.
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United States Senate
Senate
Cotton price advance delays hoped for earlier fall
The note expresses satisfaction with rising prices for wheat corn oats and cotton as signs of recovery but regrets that cotton gains did not occur until around September first and mentions a two dollar advance.
Cotton Pricing And Planting Decisions Prompted By Market
A quotation notes that farmers in the South may double cotton acreage if prices rise to five cents per pound after June, implying a shift from one acre to two when prices recover. The remark discusses farmers’ incentives tied to ongoing price trends and planting plans.
Banks Stand as Community Pillars Even Without Loans
A local writer argues banks are essential to community welfare, noting their role beyond lending. One week without banks reveals how much they support local welfare through services, deposits, and financial stability, even for those who never borrow or save.
Louisiana Senator Huey Long Fights At Home Not War
Senator Huey Long of Louisiana told the Senate he did not go to war in 1917 but has stirred disturbances in Louisiana. He is described as a patriot who fights at home using his own chosen weapons.
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Huey Long
Louisiana
Senate
Strongbox Scrutiny Finds No Gold Dollars
A careful review finds no gold dollars overlooked in our strongbox and we refuse to have our name published among future lists of gold-hearted donors by Uncle Sam.
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Uncle Sam
Lawmakers Face Tax Dilemma Amid Public Pressure
A reader bemoans taxation while urging a method to fund government without burdening taxpayers. The note also comments on morning weather and a light shower that passed without heavy rain.
Saloons Replaced by Liquoratoriums Aiming for Reform
The old saloon will be replaced by Liquoratoriums but changes in name alone cannot remove the evils that accompanied the saloon. The text argues that superficial branding does not fix underlying social problems or temptations.
Hijacking threat framed as mistaken identity or judgment
The text argues that if an oral hijack attempt is resisted, the incident will likely be a result of mistaken identity or faulty judgment rather than a deliberate act by the attacker. The claim emphasizes uncertainty in high tension situations.
Drug stores face expansion to add beer counters in sandwich department
A note suggests many drug stores will need to enlarge their facilities if they introduce beer counters to their existing sandwich departments.
Planting the Spring Garden Proves A Humbling Task
A gardener notes that despite doing his best, the spring planting reveals how little he knows about truly mastering the craft. The reflection blends humor with a sober respect for soil and seasons.
Worm Saying Echoes Old Adage On Turning Day
A saying compares a reversing worm to a foolish one, noting that a day like yesterday lacks momentum for turning. The line uses a playful proverb to reflect patience and stubbornness in a concise quip.
Returning to Prosperity Through Confidence Restored
A terse note argues that daily progress hinges on restoring public confidence as the path to prosperity. It emphasizes steady belief in recovery and measures to rebuild trust and economic stability.
Confidence in Peace and Wealth Across Nations
The piece contrasts confidence in peace as a positive force rooted in brotherly love with the limits of gold as wealth. It cites views from a German textile executive and a U S business adage on credit, urging trust in a divine omnipotent power. It notes substantial pari mutuel bets at major race tracks could drain local economies.
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Pold
Council
The
Internation Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Hike Fone
United States
Job
Christian Science Monitor
Avith
Aington Downs
Dallas
Fort Worth
Dallas News
The Day's Best From Texas Newspapers
A collage of brief notes from Texas papers on wages in Hollywood, money shortages, and social tales. Mentions Dallas Times Herald and Star-Telegram with quips on debt, courtship risks, and wartime anxieties.
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California
Dallas Times Herald
Roosevelt pushes farm relief bill to curb prices
President Roosevelt moves to press Congress on an emergency farm relief bill granting the administration authority to buy land and enter contracts to control agricultural production. The plan aims to restore prices toward pre war levels by regulating marketing, processing, and pricing of crops and livestock including wheat cotton corn hogs cattle and potentially rice sheep tobacco and dairy. Potentially extends to foreign commerce and price supports with acreage reductions and loans to farmers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
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