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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
4
A Honey Grove Signal item questions Dallas officials about policing looks at women. The letter asks how long a man may stare before arrest, whether conditions like rain alter the rule, and if the law applies to widows, old maids, and married women, noting fashion variations. A separate Sherman note reports a chicken snake split and killed after a long knot of grass bound its tail.
A columnist contrasts morning domestic life with glamorous ball room displays noting that true charm and virtue show at breakfast. The piece rails against frivolous youth and warns boys to choose sober company and avoid cigars, citing Brisco Co. Herald observations on future salaries.
The Denton Traction Company extends its lines by a mile and a half and expects completion within three months.
The Boston Texas Corporation capitalized at 300000 plans a town named Crother south of San Antonio. A Hopims of Boston serves as president and Jno Thompson of Quebec Canada is secretary and treasurer.
The Texas Nut Company of Denison builds a large peanut warehouse over a hundred feet long and fifty feet wide. It will hold 30000 bushels, be of galvanized iron, and fireproof. The peanut crop is predicted as the largest in Texas history, up 500 percent from last year. Roz Graves visited from Bryson last Tuesday. J E J Ford renews his Leader subscription this week. Sheriff O H Brown has been ill but is now able to be around.
Small old fashioned carved breastpin about half inch wide and three inches long. If found, return to this office for reward or acknowledgment.
Mr and Mrs W L Yancey and their little daughter Louise visited relatives in Newcastle last Sunday. Wade Orrell renewed for the Leader the first of the week, marking 30 years as a regular reader of the paper.
Shoeing done at reduced prices for the next thirty days. S. B. Street & Co. M. T. Bloomer returned from Scurry county farm and reports splendid crop conditions. Mrs. Pearl Mandeville visited the office. W. L. Yancey bought R. M. Todd's interest in Graham Light and Power. Clarence Keen requests the paper be sent from Fort Worth to Farmer for two months.
Rural mail carrier Arthur Martnn and family vacation in Archer County and Graham. Ida True of Graham visits Verna Beard. Ethel Horner visits A. J. Wheat. Dr Bolin leaves for Texline on business and his New Mexico claim. School building contract let to Bud Harris. $3,500 bonds issued. Lov ing ball team post-rain games. upcoming Jacksboro series. McAlester stars in fielding. Singing Auxiliary meeting with Markley delegation. invitation to meet October fifth Sunday accepted. Prohibition debate critiques ads in newspapers aiding saloon interests.
The piece argues that enemies fuel a strong character and independence. Do not dwell on criticism or disputes, walk around obstacles, and continue duty despite spite. Critics fade while those who act gain support and truth. Georgetown Com.
The Texas delegation of Boosters will freely distribute literature at the Associated Advertising Clubs of America annual meeting in Boston on August 1. Pamphlets from the Business Men's Association outline Texas industries to aid in securing the 1912 Convention for Texas. The campaign emphasizes farm road and school improvements as a priority for town growth over railroads.
In Granger an election on road paving drew 115 ballots with 106 in favor and 9 against the street improvement proposal. The measure passed, deciding the paving plan for the town streets.
Bexar county officials push oil application to all roads as a road saver. Comanche High School will seek state funds of 2000 dollars annually to match, funding agriculture domestic science and manual training courses.
Uncle Sam reports 4 057 ginneries 13 461 gins and 928 820 saws in Texas. Of ginneries 3 892 use steam power 54 water 86 gasoline 12 animals and 13 electricity. The piece urges farmers to market more, raise better crops and stock, and farm smarter.
A petition to the Commissioners Court of Childress County requests a 50 000 bond issue to fund road improvements across Childress County. Citizens anticipate faster travel and better infrastructure through the proposed bonds.
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