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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1927
Page
1
Change of address instructions and billing rates for Bonham Texas newspaper. Notices of events or admissions incur one cent per word charges. Obituaries and thanks also billable. Correction policy quoted. printed by Bonham publication manager and staff.
A compact lyric about two vagabonds sharing a hedge and a crust, trading the comforts of wealth for the romance of the road. The speaker contrasts a monarch's luxury with their simple shelter under the sky and clover. Romany gold is the bond of comradeship as they journey toward ether.
Eastern cotton mills face closure or relocation as labor costs freight and competition pressure. Fall River coarse goods mills consider a single consolidated company with each mill taking stock shares and scrapping outdated machinery. Appleton Company's Lowell mills to close with $780,000 authorized to move equipment to Anderson South Carolina.
The article warns that shifting Eastern cotton mills to the South could bring foreign labor, discontent, and social problems. While Southern mills have fewer labor troubles, Eastern workers could bring new issues. The South would gain wealth but face mixed blessings and must prepare to handle foreign populations and their ideals.
The Federal Reserve report for this district notes farmers settling debts in reduced stress and that business conditions improve. With moderate crops and fair prices in the next few years Texas should repay debts, though a long stretch of prosperity could prompt new spending and increased debt.
The California congressman says he will introduce a bill to remove Arizona from the Union over its stance on the Boulder Dam project. The writer questions any constitutional provision for expelling a state and urges the congressman to examine his own state's record first.
Gov Moody asks the attorney general to rule whether it would be lawful to alter the current year tax rate after the tax board has set it. An increased state income estimate could justify a five cent reduction, but officials fear any tax cut. They argue to block reduction to leave funds for the next legislature.
A Red River county man has been indicted and will be tried on a charge of negligent homicide as the result of an automobile accident in which a young woman lost her life last Thursday. This tendency toward harassing auto drivers for little things like that is getting burdensome.
Two bank presidents in Memphis committed suicide within the last three months. The directors do not appear to require such action as a rule for the bank’s presidents.
Bonham News and McKinney Examiner quote Detroit Mayor Smith arguing prohibition cannot be enforced in cities or nationwide. Critics cite lack of enforcement effort by officials, suggesting success hinges on willing, loyal officers and public compliance.
In a Marshall Morning News letter, the writer argues against federal interference in moral issues while endorsing national control over roads narcotics and education. The piece links liquor prohibition to paternalism and autocracy, challenging critics who claim states rights are being violated.
Senator Cope advises that average people should cultivate avocations before retirement. He argues a diversion beyond work, in politics, art, or stamp collecting, complements golf and outdoor activities and keeps one engaged in life.
A Sidney farm reports hogs vocal and responsive to a Texas radio call, prompting farmer to summon all hands to quiet the animals. The amusing incident serves as a reminder of hogs trained to listen to radio signals and the unexpected outcomes of remote calls.
A collage of quotes emphasizes outdoor activity and exercise as part of a balanced retirement plan. It contrasts Dr. Coneland in urging proactive aging with anecdotes about a Detroit merchant enjoying life in a small town among flowers, trees, and patties.
A grotesque tale from Texas papers highlights a Jersey man accused of tailoring garments in his wife’s sleep. The Dallas Journal notes the unusual crime, while the Paris News recalls a Massachusetts church drafting women’s commandments for conduct in crowds.
An old-timer recalls a wife asking him if her petticoat shows, a humorous reminiscence highlighted by the Mineral Wells Index.
A Corsicana Sun brief notes a sid world scene where you go into two forage and when your engine is missing you come out your tools. The fragment hints at a quirky, rustic setting with equipment left behind after engine trouble.
A short Dal as News item notes that a woman who jokes about aging may deny it as age begins to show. The cheeky line reflects contemporary social banter about beauty and youth.
A reader letter in the McKinney Courier-Gazette likens being placed on the local “Looster” list to joining the “sucker” list, signaling cost concerns and social judgment in town affairs.
A Waxahachie Light item reports a woman who milks five cows each morning cut her weight by half. The note highlights daily dairy routine and notable health change.
The Worth Stay-Telegram notes a film actor quietly celebrated a wedding anniversary. No specific names, dates, or locations are provided in the readable text.
A humor cartoon sketches a traffic cop asking a driver for his name. The driver quips it is on the wagon side but illegible. A farmer praises his six year old son who proudly explains he planted a stalk of corn by himself.
A Kansas City Star item notes a young man taking piano lessons and paying for barber college to study music and enter the fine arts department of a university. He jokes that if he hadn’t neglected to become a good shortstop, he might earn baseball wages to support himself until his concerts begin.
A 13 year old boy debates kissing a girl after small acts of affection. In a separate report, a van crashes into a ditch after a car hits it and speeds off. A man emerges from the wreck smiling at the supposed practical joke on the other driver.
Henry P. Fletcher and his wife are mentioned as the former ambassador to Rome in a concise note. The snippet implies a social or biographical item, listing the couple in a brief announcement or caption.
The ad highlights a solid sheet of flame across the heating surface. It claims every square inch of radiating surface is utilized and heats the glowers with equal intensity from top to bottom.
Miss Aletha Bivins daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Bivins of Santa Anna was killed and Calvin Campbell near death while James Simpson and Miss Ima Bible were injured when their car struck a bridge railing three miles north of Santa Anna Saturday night. Bivins drowned beneath water in the ditch beside the bridge after the vehicle overturned and she was pinned under water. Campbell suffered a fractured skull.
Gray County special road district bonds sold Monday afternoon for 105.25 per cent, a premium of 21000 on a 400000 issue. Fifteen bidders participated in the brisk sale of thirty year serial bonds bearing interest and secured by district assets.
The Br Wright mer Company of Wichita Kansas won the sale with 12 percent interest. Funds will go to hard surface about forty two miles of highway leading into oil territory. Pampa is the operating observer.
Warm the milk. dissolve junket tablets in cold water and stir quickly. Add to milk, pour into a freezer can and let set until jellied. Pack with orange juice and grated rind. finish freezing to a thick sorbet.
The readable text hints at uncertainty about travel or plans and mentions money concerns, with a stray reference to a person named Adam and a vague question about whether someone will attend or participate.
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