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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
3
The city relies on an advertising tax to fund municipal needs, collecting over $160,000 annually. C. C. Carr, a pioneering figure in the advertising club movement and head of the Fourth District, aims to bring the 1926 convention of the organization to his town.
Lauretta Fancher writes in McClure's May issue about William Tyndale who translated the Bible into English amid severe penalties for readers. He smuggled about 6 000 copies in one shipment and 30 000 more over the next decade to England, while Luther translated in Germany.
Mr. T. Z. Koo reports in the International Review of Missions on trends in Chinese education including a push for a unified system and scientific thinking, the growth of government schools, and risks to Christian schools. He urges Christian workers in government schools and notes education separated from religion in primary and secondary levels.
A humorous old exchange quotes a mother asking about a night encounter with her daughter. The daughter confirms three times, prompting the mother to remark on the length of the arms.
Eileen Sedgwick from Galveston co stars with Jack Daugherty in a new adventure serial The Fighting Ranger at the National Theatre opening Friday and Saturday May 8 and 9. Larmour recalls the Sedgwicks once worked as a family troupe at the Alamo Theatre in Waco years ago.
The article lists varied inquiries received by librarians from Milwaukee readers. Questions cover personal matters such as how to wake a daughter, naming twins, curbing blushing, attire choices for events, getting home when lost, parental pay concerns, and even a teen’s allowance. It mentions Edsel Ford supervising air motor experiments and a Detroit to Chicago freight service claiming savings on postage per trip.
By order of the district court a sale is listed for June 2 1925 in Graham Young County Texas. The property of W C Harrell is 19.94 acres of land within Texas Emigration and Land Co Survey No 221 described by metes and bounds. The sale will satisfy a judgment in favor of E W Hunt for 2109.44 dollars plus costs and 10 percent interest.
Jackon Barnett, long a public figure with a $5,000,000 fortune, testified that he was kidnapped by a woman who claims to be his lawful wife. She has filed suit to recover $200,000 in Liberty Bonds under an alleged trust agreement.
Arrangements are under way for a reunion of former Cleburne residents to be held on May 25. Eligible attendees must have lived in Cleburne prior to 1900.
Mr Carle G McGee editor of the New Mexico State Tribune who served jail time for honest government criticism received a warm welcome from New York Advertising Clubs. He defended his policy of forming opinions, then acting firmly, arguing public office is a public trust and that fearless principled journalism cannot be silenced by corruptionists.
William E. Pussyfoot Johnson says prohibition is expanding in Czechoslovakia and Austria with their presidents as supporters. He notes growing anti drink sentiment in Great Britain.
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