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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
1
notice-like lineups show publication at Bonham post office in Texas with second class mail designation. names listed include H A McDougal publisher Ashley Evans editor and Chas R Inglish business manager in the masthead.
Payable in advance options show City Carrier and Mail delivery choices. Prices include 1 month 3 months 6 months and 1 year terms, with figures $5.90 and $3.00 noted.
The publishers invite corrections to any erroneous reflection about the character, reputation, or standing of any firm, individual, or corporation and request readers to call the number provided for prompt rectification.
A devotional note cites Psalm 102 17 asserting God regards the prayer of the destitute and will not despise their pleas, offering a brief reflection on divine mercy for the needy.
A reflective verse excerpt laments weary days and unkind words that wound hearts. It contrasts careful public politeness with private discontent and warns sorrow outlives its dawn. The poem notes how spoken cruelty and impatient looks harm loved ones and can never be fully erased.
Ashely Evans, editor of this column, reportedly in hospital, faced a strange episode when a coughing fit expelled a tooth. The event puzzled observers who had noted Evans’s long public battles with illness and his charm with readers, leaving the camp in mild consternation.
A satirical recounting notes a patient’s swift recovery after an odd complaint began with Angelina. The piece mocks the paper’s staff including dentists and anatomists, suggesting a stomach tooth as the source and accusing a horse editor of misidentification.
The text notes only two Democratic presidents since the Civil War and no other party has approached their status. It mentions their homes are Cleveland and Wilson, implying high distinction among leaders from that era.
After rainfall the strawberry crop expands with larger berries making spring picking more pleasant than cotton harvest in the fall. An acre of berries can yield more than an acre of cotton in some cases, guaranteeing a favorable comparison for growers.
Port Arthur and San Angelo announce plans to attend a Corpus Christi gathering next month to present their positions to newspaper men. The page prints a mix of local opinions on taxes, Capone, lynching, Coolidge and fashion, and ends with a quote from Senator Blaine about the word sometime and a note on New Engraving Samples.
Residents argue that ongoing heavy rains worsen potholes and delay repairs while officials push for new levies to fund roads. Debates focus on prioritizing maintenance versus ambitious projects amid budget constraints.
The piece argues Texas spends vast sums on highway building and advocates replacing the appointive highway commission with an elected body divided into three or five districts. It warns against graft and political manipulation, praising Dan Moody for honesty in government and predicting a campaign in 1930.
Troubles strike the Bonham Favorite as editor Ash ley Evans checks into a hospital for an operation, bidding the paper farewell for two months, while publisher Arch McDougal suffers a broken hip from a slippery walk and joins him at the same hospital.
Former football player Jones intends to pursue new opportunities after leaving the bench. In a candid exchange, Alma Mater suggests he plans to channel his drive into ambitious endeavors while critics note his past role as a reserve player.
A compilation of brief aphorisms and humorous notes cites sugar tariff impacts on housewives, social cues from saloons, cautions about daily steps, self praise in neighborhoods, a court settled husband matter, and jewelers claiming vast diamond wealth without tax verification.
A collage of pithy remarks from editors across newspapers. West Virginia Worker and Atlanta Constitution mock policy figures. Dallas News jests on census limits. New York Evening Post weighs Babe Ruth’s pay against space travel. Detroit News and Philadelphia Inquirer poke at Rembrandts and personal radios.
A Boston Trar script line shows a conversation where a woman named Tilly admits entertaining a man in the kitchen while another asks for confirmation. The exchange implies secrecy and curiosity about the visit.
Report notes brisk trade in Hamburg with shopkeeper Hummel describing the need to enlarge the business after taking on a second hat line. The quote suggests growing demand as the busy season peaks.
The humorist quips about habit shaping boot cleaning with a nod to etiquette. A speaker complains that his boots were not cleaned well while another defends the routine as force of habit from previous posts.
A Stratford Beacon Herald quip features a wife and husband exchanging witty banter about conversations they have and have not. The light exchange plays on domestic humor and marital dynamics.
A cheeky exchange unfolds as a suitor writes to the girl's father asking for his daughter's hand. The note declares she is “the flour of the family” but the father quips that it should read “the flour of my family.” Witness and Canadian Tlomestead. 0- Boost for a Better Bonham.
Hundreds in use report perfect satisfaction with the new method as ten men demonstrate the approach. Officials note the test shows reliable performance across varied tasks and steady results.
The item notes Arbor Day origins in Nebraska as the first state to set a tree planting day with the 1872 celebration. It also references early vehicle counts in Berlin, the first two wheeled cycle, the invention of steel-rimmed tires, and the Victoria Cross instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856, all framed as concise historical facts.
Captain William Stayton, chairman of the Association Against Prohibition Amendment, testified before the Senate Lobby Investigating Committee naming six Cabinet members he said doubted Prohibition’s success. He quoted three members of the Wickersham Commission claiming a new plan for enforcement was being developed. He cited Stimson Mellon Ades Brown Lsiment and Yaris end Wi Vem & as well as Tenyer, Dean Borzoe Pawn, and others from Warferd University and related groups.
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