Juniors Banquet Honors Seniors at Graham High School
On April 30 the Junior class hosted the annual banquet for Graham High School seniors of the class of 1921. Fifty eight attendees enjoyed a formal event with orchestra, a multi course menu at Meca Cafe No 1, and speeches including welcome, prophecies, toasts, and class histories.
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Graham High School
Cogdell
Meca Cafe
Miss Akarn
Olin Calvin
John
Gaston Hallam
Charles McLaren
Marjorie Hudson
Commissioner Gilmore and Copeland Visit Graham Today
Clarence E. Gilmore railroad commissioner and T. L. Copeland deputy supervisor for the Wichita Falls district are in Graham today and will inspect South Bend field tomorrow morning. Gilmore said the oil and gas department will cooperate with Texas oil operators. Copeland praised Graham’s courthouse square.
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Clarence E. Gilmore
T. L. Copeland
Wichita Falls
Graham
South Bend
J. Gilmore
Oil and Gas Department
Texas Rail Commission
Texas
Copeland
Driver Gives Lift Loses Car in Texas Robbery
G W Woods Jr son of an Oak Cliff contractor was robbed of his auto $50 cash a watch and cigarettes near Oak ten miles north of Waxahachie after two youths asked for a ride from Waco to Dallas The victim was forced to surrender the items and the suspects headed toward Dallas but were apprehended by Waxahchie authorities soon after.
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Waxahachie
Waco
Dallas
G. W. Woods, Jr
Oak Cliff
Oak
Wace
Red Oak
Weeds
Woods
Dallas Woods
United States Invited to Sit in Allied Supreme Council
The State Department has been advised that an invitation for the United States to participate in the Allied Supreme Council is being transmitted to the government.
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United Press
Washington, PD. C
State Department
United States
Allied Supreme Council
Bond and Tax Levy Passed for Seymour School Improvements
Seymour voters approved bonds totaling 25000 for school building improvements and a 1.00 tax limit by 173 to 84 and 171 to 84. Supporters faced opposition but afternoon effort and turnout from women helped swing the result. The approval enables timely bond sale for needed summer work per the Baylor County Banner.
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Seymour
Mepce
Baylor County
Gra-Tex Oil to Drill Near City Next Week
Gra-Tex Oil Co. plans to set a drilling rig Monday on its site just outside city limits along the extension of Third Street. H L Fisher, company president, says the operation aims to determine if oil lies near the city. Veteran driller Tom Casey will supervise, with a record of drilling the Walker Perkins wells in Stephens County.
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Gra-Tex Oil Lamnpaay
Third Street
H. L. Fisher
Tom Casey
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Texas
Casey
Stephens County
Packer Control Bill Endorsed by Wallace in Congress
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace endorsed Packer Control Legislation before the House Agricultural Committee saying reform is desirable now and complaints against packers are fully justified. He urged consolidating regulation in one bureau rather than split between Agriculture and the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Packer
Agriculture Wallace
House Agricultural Committee
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Inter-State Commerce Commission
California orange sample delights Leader editor
J A Ledbetter of Sanger California sent the Leader samples of a California orange that outwardly resembles an orange but inside is berry like. The editor enjoyed them and notes Ledbetter formerly lived in Grahem and has many local friends.
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J. A. Ledbetter
Sanger
California
Mr. Ledbetter
Grahem
Golden Gate State
Von Simons and Colleagues Resign German Cabinet
In Berlin on May 5 the resignation of Fehrenbach von Simons and his colleagues leaves the new cabinet composition to be decided by the Reichstag Foreign Committee. It is believed the new ministry will be for coalition, with blame placed on reparations and the Silesian situation.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Reichstags Foreign Committee
Fehrenbach von Simons
Destructive Rains Sweep New York City
Gales and torrential rains lashed the Atlantic coast this morning after a stormy night. Winds reached seven to ten miles per hour and caused million dollar damage in New York and vicinity. Several were injured by flying signs in the city.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Atlantic
Factional Strife Eases in Eagle Pass Independence Day Joy
May 5 reports from Eagle Pass Texas describe a rare quiet day as Mexican and American residents celebrate Mexican Independence Day. President Obregon is hailed as the Man of the Hour amid the absence of factional strife.
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United Press
Eagle Pass
Texas
President Obregon
Disastrous Fire Destroys Firms in Grand Saline
A blaze in Grand Saline Texas destroyed three brick business buildings and merchandise valued at one hundred thousand dollars. Nine business concerns were wiped out and the fire’s origin remains unknown.
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United Press
Grand Saline
Texas
Disarmament Demand Highlighted in German Ultimatum
London reports that Prime Minister Lloyd George declared in the House of Commons that the disarmament demand is among the most important parts of the German ultimatum. The statement frames postwar security debates as Britain weighs concessions and enforcement plans.
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United Press
London
England
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Quote on success and mindset
The message asserts that success belongs to those who believe they can and warns that failure stems from thoughts of cant. It frames a motivational idea about confidence and attitude influencing outcomes.
Hemphill Sees Bright Future for Graham and Young County
Graham National Bank vice president and cashier H H Hemphill says he believes in Graham and Young County’s future. He arrived from Wichita Falls after the bank’s reorganization and joined Chamber of Commerce efforts to boost local athletics and community development. He cites strong bank health and rising oil activity in Young County as signs of prosperity.
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H. D. Hemphill
Graham National Ban
O Graham
Young County
Hemphill
Wichita Falls
Graham National Bank
Arden
Gram
Graham
Chamber of Commerce
Polish Forces Seize Areas of Upper Silesia
Berlin dispatch reports organized Polish forces seizing areas in Upper Silesia. Advices assert Polish units killed non British and Italian soldiers or forced the resignation of the British Plebiscite Commissioner, who said Allied troops were too few to defend German residents.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Silesia
Small Change In U S Totals 262 Million
Treasury figures place the United States small change at 262 667 806 dollars about 2 43 per person. Excluding 78 million in silver dollars the total coin stock could fit in a 20 by 60 foot box delivered to your yard. The nation’s total money in circulation runs to over 6 billion with token money dominating the count.
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Ralph Ford Couch
United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Treasury Department
Treasury Statement
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Sheriff's Department Takes Things Easy
The Sheriff’s department and the Ranger force have been taking things easy for the last few days. Ranger Joe Orberg notes no disturbances have occurred, and Sheriff John Saye says conditions in Young County and Graham are as lawless as never before.
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Sheriff's Department
Ranger
Joe Orberg
Young County
Graham
John Saye
Sterling County Cattleman Indicted
Sterling County cattleman Leslie C. Riordan was indicted for shooting and killing T. E. Moon during a courthouse altercation stemming from Riordan's lawsuit against Moon. The incident occurred last Saturday outside the courthouse during legal proceedings.
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United Press
San Angelo
Texas
Leslie C. Riordan
Sterling County
T. E. Moon
Riordan
Moon
Philippine Revolt Kills Ninety Moros Near Taglibi
Ninety Moros including Maharajah Phtong were killed Sunday near Taglibi on the island of Sulu by a Philippine constabulary detachment. After four men were slain the Moros seized firearms and escaped, but pursuing forces killed or captured most of the group. one trooper was wounded. Gun recovery followed. The governor of Sulu noted all weapons were recovered and danger was over. The motive for the attack remains unclear.
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Manila
P. I
Maharajah Phtong
Philippine Constabulary
Taglibi
Sulu
Constabulary
Linet
D. Velesqnez
Department
Lee
Aglibi
Twenty-Five Die in Three Days of Irish Fighting
In Dublin on May 5 twenty five men died in a revival of fighting between Sein Feiners and Crown forces. Twelve Sein Feiners fell in the Patyr Mountains and four policemen were killed in an ambush in Mayo. One Sein Feiner died during a funeral protest and a sergeant with seven constables were killed in an ambush near Rathmore.
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United Press
Dublin
Ireland
Crown
Sein
Col House Praises Wilson and Clemenceau in Paris Book Foreword
Col E M House lauds Wilson and Clemenceau in his foreword to What Really Happened at Paris. He highlights Clemenceau as the clearest figure among leaders and notes Wilson's moral influence and the Poland renaissance sparked by Paderewski. The volume, edited with Yale professor Charles Seymour, includes contributions from Hoover Lamont Gompers Bliss and others.
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New York
United Press
E. M. House
Clemenceau
Paris
Wilson
Lloyd George
Orlando
Paderewski
Venizelos
Smuts
Kakino
Wellington Koo
Rance
Congress
Poland
America
Col. House
Charles Seymour
Yale University
Herbert C. Hoover
Thomas W. Lamont
Samuel Gompers
Mayo
Tasker H. Bliss
James Brown Scott
Chas. H. Haskins
Robert H. Lord
Self ownership and its ruinous impact on millions
A reflection on how failing to attain true ownership of oneself harms large populations. The quote suggests widespread consequences of lacking personal autonomy and agency.
Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Courthouse Tonight
Preparations completed for the monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting at 7:45 PM in the courthouse. Secretary Milton McConnell says a strong program is planned and all members are urged to attend. The key item is electing a new nine member board to replace the current five member slate.
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Chamber of Commerce
Milton McConnell
Allies Transmit Ultimatum to German Nation
London May 5 Allies formally served Germany an ultimatum demanding acceptance of reservations terms by May 12. If rejected, Allied occupation of the Ruhr Valley and other military and naval measures begin May 12. The note, signed by the Supreme Council, requests six billion seven hundred fifty million pounds from Germany and was given to the German Ambassador.
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United Press
London
England
Germany
Ruhr
Supreme Council
Ultimatu Im
Repeations Commission
Paris
Council
Washington
United States
Reparations Ultimatum Handed To Von Simons In Berlin
Berlin on May 5 reports that the allied reparations ultimatum was delivered to Von Simons at noon and will be presented to the Foreign Commission that evening.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
von Simons
Foreign Commission
Insurrection In Lower California Sparks Rebel Moves
May 5 in San Diego marks Mexican Independence Day as Estaban Cantu's revolt in Baja California advances. Cantu holds La Porta south of San Diego, with federal forces driven out and rebels surrounding Tecate readying to strike. The rebel leader is a former Lower California governor with substantial financial backing.
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United Press
San Diego
Calif
Lower California
Cantu
la Porta
Tecate
Lower
California
One Man with Rifle Hired to Save Salmon for Oregon
Portland May 5 United Press. William H. Hunter of Garibaldi Oregon is named official sea-lio n hunter for Oregon by the state legislature. He works with the state fish commission to curb sea lions blamed for destroying vast salmon stocks and impacting canneries. Hunter has logged many sea-lion kills over seven years. Officials say sea lions consume about 41.5 million pounds of salmon during the open season, creating a fierce need for his rifle to protect the industry.
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Portland
United Press
William H. Hunter
Garibaldi
Oregon
United States
State Fish Commission
Hunter
Oregon Coast
Carl D. Shoemaker
You Are Not Your Own Owner If Paying Out Saturday
The remark reflects a refrain about financial obligation and personal control tied to weekend payouts. It suggests a worker must consider money owed as a constraint on autonomy and ownership of one's time.
Judge Penix Urges Young County Road Bond Support
Judge S A Penix defends a $500000 bond plan for Young County with state and federal aid to build a countywide highway system. He recalls Howard County road successes and says good roads boost property values and transport. He cites an anti bond farmer won over by a watermelon tax joke and notes ongoing highway talks with the State Highway Commission.
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S. A. Penix
Judge Penix
Howard County
Fort Worth-El Paso
Bankhead
Graham
Penix
Young County
Windrow
State Highway Commission
South Bend
Claiborne-Fisher Building Completed in City Center
Finishing touches were added today to the Claiborne-Fisher Building on West Fourth Street. The largest one story structure in the city, it stands as a credit to Graham. Construction began about two months ago.
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Claiborne-Fisher
West Fourth Street
Graham
TROLLEY CAR SIGNED ITS THIRTY THIRD BIRTHDAY
A historical overview marks the 33rd anniversary of the overhead trolley in the United States. From Richmond Virginia in 1888, the modern electric streetcar began with Frank J. Sprague and the Union Passenger Railway, leading to vast networks, 80,000 cars, 44,000 miles of track, and billions in receipts and investment across the industry.
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New York
United Press
United States
Richmond
Richmond Union Passenger Cam
Frank J. Aerngee
New York City
Thomas Davenport
Brandon
Sprague
Davenport
Springfield
Mass
Mr. Sprague
New Orleans
Lincoln
To Save Money Ignores Mortgage On Yourself
A compact note argues frugality by avoiding personal mortgage costs, claiming economic prudence benefits individuals and households.
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U. S
Gra-Tex Oil CO
J. A. Lerbetter
Fine Oranges
Upper
Phillipine
Claborne - Fisher
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