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Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1922

Page

6

Encampment For Boys and Girls in Shawnee Park

Miss Blanche Hart Smith home demonstration agent will host an encampment for boys and girls at Shawnee Park this Friday and Saturday. Attendees from all county sections are invited. A well planned program promises enjoyment for all, with local packing plants markets and bakeries assisting with meals. The host thanks Gra ham citizens for support.

Blanche Hart Smith Shawnee Park Miss Smith Graham

Lions Return to Action at Eagle Cafe Luncheon

After a four week summer recess due to heat the Graham Lions resume meetings at the Eagle Cafe Friday at 12 15 PM. Plans will be made to host Colonel Perry of Terrell Texas the new district governor of Texas for the Lions who will bring a message to Graham Lions and all members are urged to attend.

Eagle Cafe Colonel Perry Terrell Texas Lions Perry Graham Lions

Weatherford College Sees Highest Possible Rank Achieved

Weatherford College announces its faculty expansion and new First Class Junior College rating from the Texas Association of Colleges. Headed by R G Boger, with a strong literary staff and a robust commercial and fine arts lineup. Football coaches include H J Gregory and Sam Leiper, with housing set at twenty to twenty five dollars per month, signaling a boomer year ahead.

Texas Association of Colleges Watherford College State Association State Department of Education General Board of Education Southern Methodist Church R. G. Boger Southwestern University T. H. Gatlin Texas Business College America Conway E. King King Texas H. J. Gregory Sam Leiper Texas A. & M W. F. Richards Auburn Weatherford College Adv

Young County Remains in the Dry Column

Clouds bring scattered showers across Young County but no general rain since early June. Heat harms cotton with prospects fading and leaf worm reported in parts of the county. The issue also references a remedy for the worm and a prior July 26 pest article.

Young County

District Court Has Busy Week

The 90 district court met Monday with Judge Schenck on the bench aiming to ease a heavy local docket. Up to Wednesday night cases were disposed of including several divorces for Tennie Henry and Allie Harris, various debt and foreclosure judgments, garnishments dismissed, and multiple parties in Pettoria area suits noted among others.

Schenck Tennie Henry Charles Eli Henry B. F. Harris Allie Harris Connor Graham National Bank N. C. Harlan John R. Elledge W. R. Pickering Lumber Company Graves and Gross Frick-Reid Supply Company Texas Producers Syndicate Et al Texas Pipeline Company Texas Pipeline Company Garnishee, Dismissed. Frick-Reid Supply Company Penn Cities Oil Company Humble Oil and Refining Company Seaboard Oil and Gas Company Collins Nance Petrolia Supply Company Potter Hinson Et al Kin G. A. Terrell

Harding wealth exceeds 700000 estimate made

Marion Aug 4 close friends of the late President Harding estimate his estate at 700000 to 800000 dollars. Before the presidency he was wealthy from the Marion Star which he owned since 1884. The controlling interest brought more than a half million. He was a director of the Marion County Bank and the Home Building and Loan and Savings Company. His last will had not been probated. Also noted is Mildred the pig in a tale about Jackie Coogan in Daddy at the National Theatre next Monday and Tuesday directed by E Mason Hopper.

Marion Harding Marion County Bank The Home Building and Loan and Savings Company Washington Alaska Jackie Mildred Jackie Coogan National Theatre E. Mason Hopper

Ingleside Encampment Plans Discussed For 1924

Mrs. C. Fox Clarke spent Tuesday with Mrs. Jeffery in Orth to meet Ingleside Encampment committees and discuss plans for the year 1924.

C. Fox Clarke Jeffery Orth Ingleside

Memorial Service Program at Third and Oak Streets

A memorial service is led by the Graham Band with American Legion and Masonic bodies in attendance near Masonic Hall. The program includes the Star Spangled Banner, prayers by Dr. C. R. Taylor, Nearer My God To Thee, an address by Rev. J. E. Chase, Lead Kindly Light by a male quartet, and Taps by an American Legion bugler. Decorations by the Daughters of the Confederacy. Local businesses are asked to close to let workers reach the park by 8 o'clock.

Third Oak Streets Masonic Hall Graham Band American Legion Masonic Body C. R. Taylor God J. E. Chase Ttale Quartet American Legion Bugler Daughters of the Confederacy

Outing Planned by Grey Howard and Knight Families

Mr and Mrs Grey Howard, Mr and Mrs Bruce Knight and Misses Ruth and Bell Knight departed last Saturday for a week long outing on the Liano River.

Grey Howard Bruce Knight Ruth Bell Knight Liano River

Pepsinated Calomel Promises Calmer Liver Relief

An advertisement touts Pepsinated Calomel as a gentler English calomel with pepsin to cleanse the liver without griping, nausea, or discomfort. It targets parents and children, claiming quick relief and a money-back guarantee through Scott-Long Drug Co and other druggists.

Scott-Long Drug Co

Red Bird Car Given Away in Graham on August 11

Crowds from Young County and neighboring counties converge on Graham for a free prize distribution day led by the Retail Merchants Association. The highlight is the Red Bird car and other prizes, with organizers promoting what may be one of Graham’s greatest days.

Graham Retail Merchants Association Young County

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