Bonham News Roundup of Local Guests and Incidents
Local society notes report Misses Virginia Boone and Dimple Jarred as Honeys Grove guests of Mrs. Page Provide. Ada visitor J. C. Smith travels via car en route to Durant. Walter Johnson notes a short cotton crop. Mrs. R. C. Bragg remains ill. Mrs. Bud Mayfield and W. A. Moore visit Bonham. Bonham residents host visitors from Texarkana Tulsa Cordell and Richardson. Joe Lyle greets friends. OD Evans improving. Nelson Blake returns to work after injury. Elizabeth Catherine and Mary Catherine Williams return from Greenville and Austin.
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Virginia Boone
Dimple Jarred
Honeys Grove
David McComas
C. EK. Miles
Texarkana
Carl Zinn
Tulsa
Okla
Annie Helbing
W. S. Spotts
Bonham
Richardson
Nelson Blake
Chas
Davis & Co
Blake
Eugene Williams
Miss Elizabeth
Mary Catherine
Greenville
Austin
University
Poetic Prognostication on Cotton Yields in Fannin County
The article notes speculation about cotton crops with Ode predicting 70 800 bales for the year in Fannin County. Ode is praised for four straight correct guesses and bases forecasts on normal conditions, contrasting with harsher losses seen elsewhere.
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Eaoth
Odes
Ode
Fannin County
Ballinger
Acre
Cotton Market Slump Quoted by Local Prophet Bully Marsey
In town today Bully Marsey, a noted cotton prophet, says the cotton market is trending downward. Tom Spies, recently back from Europe aboard the George Washington, wired his father that he has returned to New York from the continental trip. Citizens of Jackson county celebrate a state highway designation for the Hallettsville Edna LaWard Blessing route, a about 75 mile stretch with 45 miles in Jackson county.
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Bully Marsey
Bully
Tom Spies
Europe
George Washington
J. E. Spies
New York
Jackson County
Hallettsville
Edna and
LaWard
Blessing
Matagorda County
The
Highway Commission
Rec
Why Elsie Questions Gender in Boston Transcript
A brief dialogue snippet shows Elsie asking why she is “naughty” and whether she is a boy, with her mother unsure. The exchange reflects gender expectations and child identity questions in a Boston context.
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Boston Transcript
Drawn Chimney Tales From Rumpus Ridge Store
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge boasts a drawing chimney as the most remarkable feature seen. He recounts hats flying up the chimney when visitors remove headgear and boots slipping up the chimney when set by the fireplace. A baby once found atop the hill after being drawn up the chimney.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Confederate pensions paid highest amount in history
Comptroller S. H. Terrell announced on Friday that 13,000 Confederate pension warrants were mailed for this quarter. Each warrant bears $38, the largest payout to Confed erate pensioners to date, with increases planned for next quarter. An innovation in the pension division prints the Confederate battle flag on departmental stationery.
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Confederate Pensions
S. H. Terrell
Frome to Wornings Hosts Welcome for Texarkana Visitors
A dance was held Saturday evening to honor visiting guests including Mr. Mites of Texarkana and Carl Zinn of Tusa. Mr. and Mrs. T. HH. Finsvi hosted a complimentary dance for the visitors and local residents.
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Gweeis
Mites
Texarkana
Carl Zinn
Tusa
Davis
T. HH
Miss Gladys Anthony Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
Miss Gladys Anthony hosted seven tables at her North Center home for a Wednesday Bridge Club gathering. Guests included Rex Hendrix and Mrs McClung Vernon, former Bonham residents, who were welcomed back home by local members after a pleasant hour of play and a salad and ice course.
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Anthony
Gladys Anthony
Wednesday
North Center
Bonham
Mes
Rex Hendrix
McClung
Vernon
Difford Gibxar
Mt Pleasant Sorghum Molasses Now On Sale
Local ad announces fresh Mt Pleasant sorghum molasses available at 1.25 per gallon from Gdl Smith with contact via phone 5Gt.
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Mt. Pleasant
Magee Elected State Prison Auditor by Board
W. F. Magee of Georgetown was chosen as state prison auditor by the prison auditors board, naming him to oversee auditing duties.
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W. F. Magee
Georgetown
Mack Benton Hurt When Flour Stack Fell at Wholesale
Mack Pelton was injured at Bonham Wholesale Grocery in an unusual accident when a flour stack collapsed. He was hurt but no others were reported harmed and the cause remains under investigation.
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Mack Benton
Mack Pelton
Non
Bic Happerd
Imas
Bonham Wholesale
Bart
Entertainers rehearse for Fair Park Chautauqua opener
Hundreds of entertainers practice for the Chautauqua at Fair Park Building as it opens Monday night. Fannin County residents urged to attend with low ticket prices including season passes at $.60 and children’s passes at $.45. Single adult tickets cost $.24 and children $.15 with reserve seats limited. Tickets available at Bonham Drug Co.
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Fair Park
Chautauqua
Fannin County
Bonham Drug Co
Petter
Wanted Mules to be bought in Bonham Monday
O G Lancaster announces a mule buyer will be at Brent's barn near J D Hardins Wagon Yard in Bonham Monday to purchase mules.
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Bonham
Brent
J. D. Hardin
O. G. Lancaster
Penham to headline at Fair Park Building Monday night
Texas music scene highlights Penham as a great musical center with a Chautauqua program at Fair Park Building next Monday. Tickets available at Bonham Drug Co. Reserve seats now as space is limited.
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Penham
Texas
Fair Park
Bonham Drug Co
Texas Legion Holds Convention Amid Shenandoah Fallout
James A. Brain commander of the Legion told the Texas Legion convention in Fort Worth that the Shenandoah disaster would not slow dirigible development but spur it, reinforcing engineers to persevere.
Aggressive Support for Legion Membership Drive Cited
Text shows J. W. Peeler urging support for National Defense Day and a broad membership push aiming for 2,000,000 members. Mentions selection of next year’s convention site with Amarillo, Houston, and Gonzales as contenders, and W. P. Dunning favored to succeed Mark McGee as Texas commander.
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J. W. Peeler
Legion
Brannon
Texas
W. P. Dunning
Gonzales
Mark McGee
Amarillo
Houston
Farmer
New Jersey Couple Weds in County Morgue Setting
Report notes an unconventional marriage in New Jersey described with obituary column context. The piece contrasts the crime commission debate, implying a broader discussion on crime and justice.
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New Jersey
Los Angeles Times
Johnson Grass hay for sale by D Vv. TLL
Good second cutting Johnson Grass hay available for sale due to storage space limits. Prices quoted by D Vv. TLL lw.
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D. Vv
Extra Special on Rogers Silver This Friday
J. K. McClure Jeweler advertises a special event on Rogers Silver items this Friday and Saturday with limited offerings and discounts for early shoppers.
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Rogers Silver
J. K. "McClure
Jeweler
General Grocery and Gas Station in Ivanhoe Texas Sold?
A small Texas listing notes a general store with gas and a neighboring building for sale in Ivanhoe. Owner Taylor of Ivanhoe seeks a trade or sale arrangement for the business and property.
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Ivanhoe
Texas
Taylor
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