18 May 1936
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1936
Page
1
Notice to advertisers about 30 day contract payments and changes of address for the Bonham Texas paper. Patrons are responsible for full payment if ads run 30 days and changes require both old and new addresses to avoid delays.
The Alberta premier proposes ending all interest on private debts and allowing creditors to collect only half the principal if permitted to cancel the rest. He also backs a pension plan of 25 dollars monthly per resident, funded by the public treasury, though sources doubt where the money will come from. The piece questions practicality, funds, and potential consequences for lenders and debtors.
A collection of opinions credits late rural schools with forming self reliant citizens who helped build the nation. Critics argue urban education may outpace them but the piece notes the enduring value of character traits learned in modest classrooms. References to McKinley Robinson and Grady highlight a debate over educational equity and legacy.
A collage of readable tidbits notes political buzz, social quips, jokes, and a broadcast rehearsal mishap. It mentions candidates, press humor, a telegram joke, a salary quip, and stray dialogues across random captions and cartoons.
Community notes show a Mothers Day program at the Baptist church enjoyed Sunday night with attendance by Miss Jiminine Lee Cooper of Dental and family. Several local residents and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs Jim Cooper, AF Moor of Bannam, W A Moore and family, Laura Anderson, L Vaught and wife, and guests from Bonham and Bokchito. Local social visits and a birthday dinner for Miss Cooper are mentioned.
A quotation from Queen Victoria advocates universal charity extending to all creatures. It emphasizes mercy as a measure of civic virtue, urging consideration for the vulnerable within society.
OCR text blends a Bible quotation with scattered local notes, church announcements, and sports results. It mentions a verse from Isaiah, church activities at a Baptist church, and a baseball game summary where Emery Guest stole home, breaking his arm on the slide, plus references to residents and a federal resettlement initiative in Cranberry box colonies in Washington.
A Texas mother writes the Marshall News editor urging a congressionally funded program to subsidize dyeing of commodity sacks. She argues a modest billion-dollar appropriation would let manufacturers use removable dye on flour and sugar sacks, easing household budgets and keeping commerce moving.
A Blondie gag markets a quick con line with a boast about stealing unseen. The strip uses bold slang and bravado to punch up a comic caper vibe.
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