The Flapper Grandmother Musical at American Legion
The American Legion presented The Flapper Grandmother a three act musical comedy directed by Miss Horne at the high school auditorium to a packed house. Local talent filled most roles with ZeDene Eletha Horne as Grandma and Phil Huey as Jimmy Swift among the cast. the show featured vaudeville numbers and a car themed opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Frances Blackwood
American Legion
Miss Horne
T. O. Deats
Ligon-Daniel Post
Deats
Raymond Leslie
Phil Huey
Margaret Hoy
Granmother
Andrew Spriggins
Chas. Russell
Mat Spriggins
Verna Mae Wingo
Lena Spriggins
Belinda Spriggins
Mary Louise Hallam
Lena
Belindy
Mat
Andrew
Maggie Pepper
ZeDene Eletha Horne
Dick Tate
Deak Matthews
Jimmy Swift
Smashem Cars
Bobby Smith
Robert Fowler
Dr. Joy
Grandma
H. H. Avants
Count Seekum Rich
Europe
Findley Weaver
Rastus Jones
Wm. H. Evans
Lily White
J. W. McLendon
Elf
Kathleen Criswell
Audrey Durham
James Bowron
Barton Atcheson
Howard Farmer
Waltemar Stewart
Verna Evans
Caroline Glover
Ruth Green
Helen McMurray
Louise Johnson
Alwana Wood
Lorene Martin
Frances Hallam
Frances Street
Edmonia Smith
Louise Hutchison
Dorothy Dan Carter
Josephine Roach
Barbara Collier
Helen Vestal
Fern Brumley
Rosalynd Marshall
Virginia Mae Casey
Mattie Fay Cusenhary
Mary Catherine Cusenhary
Retail Merchants Elect Officers
At a Graham Retail Merchants Association meeting officers were elected: J. P. McKinley president, Dr. H. E. Griffin first vice president, Chas. E. Hinson second vice president, W. D. McFarlane secretary treasurer, Glynn Stegall assistant secretary. Directors include J. P. McKinley, G. Q. Street, Dr. H. E. Griffin, L. M. Davis, Milton Snoddy, I. Rhodes, George Fore, W. F. Johnson, T. E. Matthews, Chas. E. Hinson, L. D. Lovett, and John McMurtry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association of
Graham
J. P. McKinley
H. E. Griffin
Chas. E. Hinson
W. D. McFarlane
Glynn Stegall
G. Q. Street
L. M. Davis
Milton Snoddy
I. Rhodes
George Fore
W. F. Johnson
T. E. Matthews
L. D. Lovett
John McMurtry
Lone Oak Pupils Visit Graham Institutions
Mrs. H. C. Kunkel led a group of Lone Oak school patrons and pupils through Graham touring the courthouse jail flour mill and Leader office. Afterward the party lunch at Shawnee Park. The visit was described as highly profitable for the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Kunkel
Ruby Helen Davis
Bennie W. Senkel
George W. Moreland
Walter Counts
Ernest Lee Counts
John W. Counts
Troy Watson
Macie Watson
Bessie Langston
Gladys Senkel
Ruby Watson
Arvie Tilghman
Dollie Champion
Luther Champion
Frank Watson
Howard Garrett
Madelin Garrett
Gladys Davis
Woodrow Senkel
D. E. Watson
S. C. Watson
DeMolay Band Heads to West Texas Cof Meet
The DeMolay Band boys, all under 20, depart Monday for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting in Mineral Wells. They face keen competition in a last day contest after recent concerts on the square and at the school auditorium. Band members include Don Stewart Mitchell McLendon Doyle Woods Green Moreland Robert Fowler J. W. McLendon Buell Taggart Eugene Coleman Edward Stewart Jack McBrayer Howard Bowron Orlo Owens Robert Moore Floy Phillips Grady Wright Claude Stewart Ross Clark Donnell Johnson Chap Smith James Bowron Howard Farmer and Lloyd Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolay Band
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells
Graham
Don Stewart
Mitchell McLendon
Doyle Woods
Green Moreland
Robert Fowler
J. W. McLendon
Buell Taggart
Eugene Coleman
Edward Stewart
Jack McBrayer
Howard Bowron
Orlo Owens
Robert Moore
Floy Phillips
Grady Wright
Claude Stewart
Ross Clark
Donnell Johnson
Chap Smith
James Bowron
Howard Farmer
Lloyd Peterson
County Meeting of Cotton Association in Young County
The Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association of Young County announces a meeting at the Young County courthouse on Saturday May 9 at three o clock to elect delegates to the district convention in Seymour on May 16. All Young County members are urged to attend. president J M Barnett and secretary F G Wiley lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Young County
Young County Court House
Seymour
Graham
J. M. Barnett
Monment
F. G. Wiley
Bunger
Hardeman
Foard
Knox
Wilbarger
Baylor
Throckmorton
Young
Archer
Wichita
Local marriages listed for four couples
Clarence Corley and Evelyn Mae Valentine. Floyd Mahaney and Luna Harty. Price Rose and Katie Lane. L M Vaughan and Jennie Lou Mooneyham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Corley
Evelyn Mae Valentine
Floyd Mahaney
Luna Harty
Price Rose
Katie Lane
L. M. Vaughan
Jennie Lou Mooneyham
Prosperity Meeting by Rock Island Co Here Next Monday
A Rock Island Company farm prosperity campaign visit arrives in Graham, Young County, with the special train bringing speakers and exhibits. Meetings at the courthouse are scheduled for 10:30 am, 2:30 pm, and 7:00 pm to promote farming systems for regional prosperity and reduced livestock shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Rock Island Company
Graham
Court House
Fort Worth
Red River
Brazos River
Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells Prepares for 10000 Attendees of West Texas Convention
Raymond Cohn of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce reports 1500 rooms, 4000 beds, and 8500 cots secured for the May 4-6 convention in Mineral Wells. Ray Leeman says the city can host the large crowd, with thousands expected from Fort Worth and Dallas. The peak influx arrives May 8 as the city gears up for a grand Mineral Wells style event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cohn
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells
Ray Leeman
Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
Dallas
Luna Harty Weds Floyd Mahaney In Murray Ceremony
Miss Luna Harty daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Harty of Murray and popular Bunger school teacher for two years was married to Floyd Mahaney son of Mrs Mollie Mahaney. Mahaney holds a position with Phillips Petroleum Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna Harty
Floyd Mahaney
Bunger
J. W. Harty
Murray
Mr. Mahaney
Mollie Mahaney
Phillips Petroleum Company
Chamber of Commerce Banquet in Graham Friday Night
The Graham Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet Friday at 8 pm in the hall north of Roselyn Cafe. All business and professional men are invited, a new secretary may be elected, and a program plus one dollar plates are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chamber of Commerce
Roselyn Cafe
Mecca Cafe
Chambers Commerce
Leader
Chamber of Commerce
Graham
P. K. Deats
A. B. Eddleman
A. A. Morrison
Edgar McLendon
Pep
Rain Breaks Seven Months of Drought as Rains Hit County
Government meteorologist Rev G W Black reports seven months without moisture ended by heavy rains last week in Graham County. Friday to Sunday totals reached 3.1 inches with additional showers midweek. Farmers begin planting cotton and feedstuff while small grain suffers. Tanks fill, water for stock and drilling returns, oil fields report derricks blown down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
G. W. Black
C. W. Johnson
Brother Black
Young
Graham Visitor Helps Henry Schlittler Jr. Ball Team
Mr. Edgar Craig, from route A, visits Graham today and assists Henry Schlittler Jr. in caring for his local ball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Craig
Route A
Graham
Henry Schlittler, Jr
May Day Program at Shawnee Park Friday Afternoon
The city public schools plan a May Day celebration Friday at Shawnee Park at five o'clock. Three queens will be crowned with names held until Friday. The DeMolay Band will provide music and the event is free to all.
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Shawnee Park
East Ward
Shawnee
Fairyland
White Wyandott chickens prove profitable here
Mr. John Ware of the eastern city keeps eighty to one hundred White Wyandott hens. Miss Millie West cares for the birds and sells setting eggs by advance order. Last year eighty hens produced about 12 000 eggs and this year three months yielded 3 500 eggs. Infertile eggs fetch higher prices for cooking and eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ware
Millie West
Mr. Ware
Miss West
Graham Schools Call for Liberal Tax Renditions
The Graham Public Schools report a 1128 pupil year with increases in high school and vocational classes. Dental exams covered at no cost show 936 pupils examined and 150 treated. Despite savings of $1750 in salaries, reduced district valuation and moving supply houses threaten finances, prompting a plea for generous property tax renditions to sustain operations.
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Graham Public Schools
I. T. Gilmer
Ynet
A. D. Stewart
Joint Meeting of Club and Society
The Commercial Club and the L Allegro Literary Society held a joint meeting on Friday April 17. After the program time was spent in extemporaneous speaking which was enjoyed very much. Readings and various musical numbers were performed by Floyce Orr Lucile Norman Pearl Edens Dorothy Hudson Margaret Vaughan Lucille Klingman and Genevieve Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
L’allegro Literary Society
Floyce Orr
Lucile Norman
Pearl Edens
Dorothy Hudson
Margaret Vaughan
Lucille Klingman
Genevieve Russell
Dyer and Morrison Attend Fort Worth Presbyterial
Mrs. W. H. Dyer and Mrs. A. A. Morrison traveled to Fort Worth at the start of the week as delegates from the Graham Auxiliary to attend the Presbyterial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dyer
A. A. Morrison
Fort Worth
Graham
Miss Lois Johnson Triumphs in Texas Interscholastic Music Meet
Miss Lois Johnson earned third place in the piano contest at the fourth annual Interscholastic Music Meet in Belton under Baylor Conservatory auspices. From a field of thirty five top Texas high school piano pupils she qualified through preliminaries and final rounds, finishing behind two older winners with notable conservatory backgrounds, and she returns to complete her high school work boasting strong recital performances locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Mae Calvin
Lois Johnson
Belton
Baylor Conservatory of Fine Arts
Miss Johnson
Texas
Conservatory
Cincinnati
Miss Calvin
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Lone Oak
Molay Band
West Texas
County Meeting of Cotton Association
Rock Island CO
M. W
Chamber Commerce
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