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14 Sep 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1928
Page
1
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Notice to the public stating that any erroneous reflection on character reputation or standing of any firm individual or corporation will be corrected promptly upon notification to the publishers.
The piece praises students traveling to college while comforting grieving parents. It contrasts optimism for higher education with national concerns about jobs, farm prices, and Mellon’s remarks during an election year, noting tension between prosperity claims and hard times.
Champion optimist Mr. Mellon declares to President Coolidge that the nation is in prosperous condition as a whole. He works in a money rich environment and seems to overlook surrounding hardships while comparing wealth to Midas.
A bashful Bonham man saw dress signs offering one fourth one third and one half off. He drove away before reaching what must have been the whole show, wondering what a Clarksville or Honey Grove man would have done.
The article describes cotton as a crop that can promise much and deliver little or surprise with a late top yield. It highlights how cotton can appear to fail yet later produce money for the owner, calling the crop a continuous riddle from start to finish.
A man chosen for a responsible post laments he is too old to accept the role. He hopes the opportunity had appeared thirty years earlier, and notes he does not reside in Bonham.
The piece notes that bridges over the Red River allow crossovers to Bonham when river levels permit. It adds that with Bois d Arc properly maintained a farmer can crop bottom land without fear of flood or drowning.
Durant pushes for the 18th amendment enforcement while Henry backs Herb. The text suggests layoffs in auto making as politicians shift focus. The piece warns to stick with buzzed hbuggies and let officials handle their game.
Mr Mellon asserts the country is prosperous as a whole. He adds that saying the country is not prosperous and in the hole would not be far wrong in another view.
In a nearby city residents face rising costs as a fated clash unfolds when a hearse priced high and a grocery truck collide. Officials report no details on casualties, but the incident underscores economic pressure on local services.
A clarion call urges the team’s largest players to rally behind the football squad. The message emphasizes collective strength and urgent support for upcoming games and improved performance.
Ernest Parker writes in Sherman Democrat complaining about lacking circus and parade. The exchange humorously questions public appetite for spectacle while noting the town will endure with the crowd’s reception to events.
Ashley Evans and Charlie Inglish of the Bonham Favorite announce a Fannin county fair edition to be issued soon. The fair will be held at Bonham from September 25 to 29.
President Chiari of Panama, ill and ordered to rest, resigns with Vice President Duques sworn in as chief executive to serve until F A Arosemena’s inauguration on October 1. The piece contrasts Panama and US practices, notes long debates over empowered vice presidents, and praises past vice presidents Roosevelt and Coolidge.
A brief note reflects on someone who stepped in as president when necessary, describing the action as acceptable and appropriate for the moment. The reference emphasizes readiness and resilience in leadership.
The writer jokes about two weeks of illness with eye treatment and a one eye joke about two eyes for the price of one. He cites Emerson on compensation, laments lack of money and sight, and considers a dog helper while noting election implications and weather proverbs from Dr Humphreys.
Weather expert Dr. W J Humphreys from the Weather Bureau notes farmers rely on their own observations over almanacs. He explains many age old signs have basis in careful observation, with dew state in the morning listed as one of the best daily indicators of rain.
The piece argues that success requires immense sustained effort and rejects the notion that talent or wealth alone guarantees ascent. It cites Theodore Roosevelt’s workload as evidence that higher achievement demands longer workdays and discipline to stay at the top.
Henry Ford says men past fifty run the world while overlooking women under thirty. The remark appears in a mobile register comment and reflects industrial era views on gender and age.
A collage of editorial jabs from Southern papers and national sights comments on elections, bootleggers, flapper voting, and Wall Street worries. It notes opinions from Key West Citizen Memphis Commercial Appeal Clay County Times Florence Herald Nashville Banner and New York Sun. The excerpts blend humor and political sentiment.
Henry M. Baker national relief director will be dispatched by the American Red Cross to Porto Rico today to assume leadership of relief efforts following yesterday's hurricane. United Press report from Washington notes the mission aims to direct aid operations and coordinate aid supplies for affected residents.
The Honey Grove Citizen thanks the Fannin County Fair Association and Secretary J. I. Boon for complimentary season tickets to the September 25 to 29 Bonham event. The fair has grown from nothing in three years to a leading Texas county fair, reflecting progress and community cooperation.
Menus of facts state that seven states had seceded from the Union before James Buchanan left office. The note emphasizes the rapid political shift on the eve of the Civil War era.
Gonzales reports a sharp drop in cotton ginnings due to recent countywide rains. Growers assess impact on yields and markets as weather persists.
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