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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
3
Young County reports four school buildings under way in rural districts with two more to begin soon. Four new buildings, including brick ones, are rising as good roads become a priority. Road bonds should be voted by commissioners precincts, reflecting local benefit and precedent of sixty former school propositions approved during my term.
Building and equipment expenditures for the year total about 40000 dollars. All spending is in common school districts. Thirty four thousand dollars are provided in bonds. Four room brick buildings rise at True and Bitter Creek and a six room brick building with an auditorium is under construction at Loving. No towns are incorporated in these districts.
Eliasville and Bunger will furnish transportation for pupils next term as part of rural education improvements. The district plans to offer public school music, an innovation to elevate education in rural counties and address the belief that America is not musical enough.
No great number of local elections were necessary among our schools this year. Eight have been held, all of which were successful. The votes were unanimous in most cases. Many such elections have been held in Young county for school purposes.
Preparations for Young County's third annual fair are under way with strong involvement from the public schools. The success of prior fairs came in large part from school participation and this year the organizational plan for educational work will be finalized at the teachers' institute.
Progress in rural education in any State will be no more rapid than progress in permanent highway construction. Young County is shamefully behind the times.
The Salem gathering ended Sunday with several conversions and three people joining the church. Bro. Mitchell of Eliasville led the meeting with aide from Miss L. C. Mitchell and others from Flat Rock and Waxahachie. Several locals visited nearby towns and some hospitalities and illnesses are noted.
Western Union employed twenty two telegraphers in Dayton Tennessee to report the Scopes trial. About one million words were not wired to the press. A total of one hundred reporters attended the trial. Five telegraph wires transmitted the complete text of Mr Bryan's argument to the New York Times.
Forty schools will fall under county supervision this year, down from more than fifty in 1920. Thirty-one of the earlier schools had only one teacher, while this year only thirteen one-teacher schools remain and the number of two-teacher schools stays the same. Most small schools could be consolidated with larger ones.
The writer attended a county superintendents conference and the Farmers Short Course at A M College. More than 3000 people participated in the sessions, praising the college’s work for agricultural and livestock interests. A fuller article will appear in the county press next week.
The school year ends in August and the depository and County Superintendent will close August 15 and reopen September 1 to balance accounts for the annual report. Trustees in districts without building projects are urged to issue no warrants during the closure. districts with ongoing construction may issue as needed to prevent contractor hardship. Cooperation is appreciated as the task is large.
The Bunger Baptist gathering draws good crowds with invitations extended to all. Visitors include Miss Ora Harty of Murray and Mrs. Fay Mahaney with her son from Roaring Springs. Local residents such as Mrs. Mollie Mahaney and Mrs. Jim Weldon host relatives while Mr. G W Mahaney resigns a school trustee post. Several families from Graham attend the meeting as travelers recount a northwest Texas shower they encountered.
In the United States tobacco consumption rose from 1.8 pounds per capita after the Civil War to 6.31 pounds in 1920. Cigarette production grew from 3.5 billion in 1905 to 75 billion in 1924, excluding accessories and fire losses, making the annual tobacco bill just under $2 billion.
A wedding tale centers on the groom who loses the ring and fears collapsing if it is not found. The bride urges him to check every pocket, including the inside coat pocket, prompting a tense moment before the search concludes.
Ford Motor Company reports from branches nationwide show stronger demand for trucks and tractors in the first twenty days of July. One ton truck deliveries reached 12,168, up 30 percent from last July, with rural demand rising as harvests begin. Fordson tractors sold 3,664, up 43 percent year over year, signaling growing farmer buying.
H C Burt & Company a Houston municipal bond and investment firm moves its main office to 815 Congress Ave Austin to better serve Texas city county and school officials. The Dallas Chicago and New York branches remain and the Houston office becomes a branch as the firm covers Texas with twelve representatives.
Notice of a legal sale by Constable J D Dawson under a 1925 District Court order in Young County. Plaintiff Continental Supply Company seeks $1854.36 plus costs from W F Caldwell. Sale August 17 1925 in Graham to satisfy the judgment with proceeds to plaintiff.
The lodge records the death of our esteemed brother J H Rubenkoenig a long time co laborer and trusted member. It notes his untainted character probity and stainless life and offers condolences to his bereaved family. A copy of the resolutions will be entered in the minutes and sent to the family.
A humorous sermonizing piece mocks Ford cars as a source of trouble and debt. It riffs on Biblical phrasing to warn that mechanical failures threaten finances, ending with a moral urging cuckoo clocks that sing hymns at set speeds.<|vq_14058|>
Rin-Tin-Tin the wonder dog stars in The Lighthouse by the Sea a Warner Bros. Classic at the National Theatre next week. The film features the dog trained to search for clues run through alleys and behind houses evading pursuers using lighted eyes to outdistance danger.
Samuelson recalls spotting two young girls at the depot last week who were walking from New York to San Francisco. The brief exchange notes the pair's journey and the observer's presence at the depot.
Dodge Brothers announces the largest expansion in its history with five new buildings under construction and three more to start, aiming to exceed daily production of 1,100 cars. President F. J. Haynes says the system fits into a vast production network and meets dealer needs, with a confidence that 1,500 cars daily may still be insufficient for 1926.
Roy T Sale and Mrs Mary Addie Dyer obtained a marriage license. H E Cross and Miss Shirley Meaders also secured a license to wed.
The exchange centers on excitement in the hall and a question about an argument with the landlady. A roommate recounts having words but lacking opportunity to use them. The snippet captures a humorous domestic moment with a digger dialect touch.
The sixth annual Ranger reunion will convene in Ranger Texas at 10:00 a.m. on August 12 1925 for three days. Eligible are men who served on the frontier of Texas prior to 1890. Organizers promise a memorable meeting with all Ex Rangers welcome and cared for. Major W M Green commands, Ruby Green serves as secretary-treasurer.
James Cruze production for Paramount titled Welcome Home to be shown at the National Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, August 12-13. Lois Wilson Warner Baxter and Luke Cosgrave star in the film about a widow who moves to the city to live with his son and daughter in law, with typical outcomes expected.
A man reflects on sending his son to Yale, praising the effort and investment of ten thousand dollars for a quarterback. The lines blend pride and critique of how money is spent on college football talent.
A humorous exchange has a patient asking for vaccination in a place where the scar will not show. The doctor quips that the vaccine could be given in a capsule, reflecting playful dialogue on medical practice and appearance.
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