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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1925
Page
2
The Bonham Favorite announces publisher and staff names with pricing for subscriptions and lists foreign representatives. A public notice promises corrections for erroneous reflections and requests old and new addresses to process paper changes.
A short religious verse from Psalm 16 5 6 emphasizes the Lord as part of inheritance and provision stating the lines have fallen in pleasant places and a goodly heritage is given.
An old saying extols the value of honest men amid a thriving market. The note frames integrity as a common good while asserting continual demand and availability in commerce.
A newspaper columnist argues the core issue in enforcing prohibition is that bootleggers are frequently tried before juries of peers, suggesting juror attitudes hinder effective prosecutions.
Wyoming celebrated the inauguration of a woman governor and touts a shorter legislative session. The Wyoming session lasted forty days while Texas adjourned after sixty days, highlighting a speedier and perhaps more efficient term.
The text argues that generosity arises beyond mere possessions and survives adversity. It notes that wealthy benefactors hold greater influence due to their ability to fund broad charitable acts, while the generous poor lack similar reach.
Bonham speaks at simultaneous church meetings praising the revival and forecasting greater efforts for Bonham’s welfare. The hopeful outlook ties the revival to a resumed program of public improvements and community spirit.
The Denison Herald comments on a California cowboy who confesses to murder to save his mother from a life sentence, praising the spirit while noting the harm of lying. The piece questions whether such sacrifice justifies deception and urges careful scrutiny of the case.
An aged father testifies truthfully in a case where his son is accused of theft, choosing honesty over protecting a guilty mother. The scene contrasts moral courage with the deceit of shielding kin and praises the old man's integrity. The jurors and spectators admire his commitment to truth.
The Dallas Times notes farmers in Texas intend a record cotton planting this season despite weaker demand. It contrasts farmers with a hypothetical textile strike saying some resistive actions could occur if costs rise. The article implies producers expect lower prices next fall if supply overwhelms demand.
A Sherman Democrat editorial questions the moral authority of a Paris church sermon by a popular jockey and a Missouri lecture by former heavyweight Jim Corbett. It calls for scrutiny of their past lives before praising reforms from pulpits and forums.
The West Texas editorial view lauds Alice Roosevelt Longworth for her democratic spirit in visiting the State Department with her daughter Paulina in a 65 cent market basket. The piece likens her to her father Theodore Roosevelt and attributes simple charm over elaborate pageantry.
Edward J. Catfield, president of Prudential Insurance, outlines efforts during 1924 to renew housing by providing mortgages for dwellings and garages. He argues loans during construction can be safe, aiding honest Americans to build homes and improving city living by supporting slum clearance initiatives.
Uncle Lucky praises Reddy Comb the honest rooster newsboy who returns a lost vanity bag to Little Miss Mousie and Mother Hen, pays him with a Letturee Leaf Dollar, then worries over Little Jack Rabbit who left for home and did not arrive before night.
Two streetcar numbers move through the city as readers note the arrival of No. 81 and No. 38 at local stops. Transit officials confirm service adjustments and route changes affecting daily riders.
Bonhi Weekly essay argues that discontent stems from social comparisons and denied opportunities. It urges embracing personal potential, pursuing spiritual growth, and finding joy in self sacrifice and duty even without material abundance. It emphasizes inner power and belief in the best of things.
A playful colonial voice critiques the rite of passage from freshman to senior, mocking lavish student rites and the ceremonial Croix de Sheepskin. It lampoons the education myth and the pursuit of status through diplomas and rituals.
Pete Shea has filed in the Fannin County Court an application for probate of the will of Sallie Biggerstaff and for letters testamentary. The matter will be heard at the next term starting April 6 1925. Interested parties may appear to contest. Return and execution details are included.
A historical column on the 1924 Republican National Convention and the behind the scenes struggle for a presidential nominee. It recounts Johnson's firm refusals, Roosevelt family influence, and tense late night phone exchanges at the Bachstone hotel in Chicago.
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