Bonham Daily Favorite

In 1887 Dr. J. M. Terry, who gave up medicine for journalism, established the "Weekly Fannin Favorite." He expanded in 1892 by starting this newspaper, the oldest daily publication in Fannin County. For 45 years its offices were in the 500 block of North Main before moving here in 1953. Although ownership has changed many times, the award-winning newspaper has maintained high standards of news coverage. The "Daily Favorite" recorded the public career of Sam Rayburn (1882-1961), Congressman from this district and longtime Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bonham Daily Favorite is a historical marker in Bonham, Fannin County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.5765, -96.1779 near Bonham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fannin County Courthouses (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fannin County Courthouse, Fannin County, and First National Bank.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008847. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.