Mexico church state conflict grows tense and divisive
The Calles government faces stiff Catholic resistance as religious regulations deepen the rift. Clergy refuse to yield, mass attendance declines, and economic strain grows from a religious liberty boycott. A U S mission sees broad social reform aims, urging cooperation with the administration’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calles
League For Defense of Religious Liberty
Treasury
Pani
League For Defense
Good Will
United States
Mexico
Alva Taylor
Dry Weather Strains Young County Crops and Hay
Two weeks of hot dry weather following June and July rainfall has damaged tender cotton and other crops in Young County while haying proceeds. Weevil pests are being influenced by the dry spell, corn yields appear strong, and local farmers display good corn and feed samples at G. B. Johnson Hardware. The Young County Fair is set for October 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
G. B. Johnson Hardware Company
Miller Ratliff
Young County
Revival Services at Church of Christ in South Bend
The Leader announces a revival meeting by the Church of Christ in South Bend beginning Saturday night August 15. Sam L. Shultz will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ At
South Bend
Sam L. Shultz
Mrs. J. C. Loving Dies At Jacksboro Friday
Mrs. J. C. Loving, 86, Texas pioneer, died at her Jacksboro home Friday. She came to Texas from Kentucky in 1850, lived in Plano and Weatherford, and is survived by two children Oliver Loving and Mrs. George Spiller, 14 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral was held in Weatherford Saturday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Loving
Jacksboro
Loving
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Texas
Kentucky
Plano
Weatherford
E. B. Spiller
C. B. Spiller
Oliver Loving
Jermyn
George Spiller
Graham School Board Seeks Tax Support for Equalized Rolls
The Graham Independent School District reports insufficient revenue for next year after adjusting tax rolls. Board urges taxpayers cooperation to maintain the district’s high academic standard, noting past scholars like Lee McGuire at Harvard. Cards will be mailed asking for continued support to keep funding at current equalized levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham School Board
Graham Independent
Graham
Lee McGuire
Harvard University
Tuscola Couple Married in Abilene Union
Miss Vivian Dickenson daughter of Mr and Mrs D D Dickenson of Tuscola Texas and Alton J Burleson were married in Abilene on Sunday afternoon August 8 The bride who grew up in Graham moved to Tuscola two years ago where her father manages the Tuscola Motor Company She is a graduate of Abilene High School The groom works in a Tuscola bank The couple visited Graham this week and will live in Tuscola after August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Dickenson
D. D. Dickenson
Tuscola
Texas
Alton J. Burleson
Abilene
Graham
Tuscola Motor Company
Work Begins on North Graham Athletic Stadium Project
Construction started this week on the stadium just north of the high school. Committees must raise additional funds to complete the project. The goal is to have it ready for fall athletic games, with the Graham Foundation matching half the needed money after already providing the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Graham Foundation
Family returns from New Mexico trip via Lubbock
Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Shrnold and their daughters came back Monday from a journey to El Paso Cloudcroft and other New Mexico locales. They traveled home by way of Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T.shrnold
el Paso
Cloudcroft
New Mexico
Lubbock
Moody Ferguson Ticket Sets Stage For Second Primary
Governor Moody fights to rally support as Miriam Ferguson declares continued candidacy. The second primary, set for August 28, includes Allred Pollard for attorney general and Hatcher Ball for state treasurer among a long list of local officials and precinct officers across Young County Olney and Jean with twenty two precincts to oversee the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
Young County
Dan Moody
Williamson County
Miriam A Ferguson
Bell County
James V. Allred
Wichita County
Claud Pollard
Harris County
W. Gregory Hatcher
Dallas County
J. R. Ball
Fannin County
Miss Velma Weisenman
A. A. Donnell Co
W. Akers
Olney
B. T. Green Bay Hutchings
Justice of the Peace
Jean
J. M. Taylor
W. B. Markum
West Graham
S. J. Allen
Bunger
T. M. Bunger
South Bend
J. R. McCluskey
Eliasville
Will Davis
Murray
H. L. Whitehead
Bitter Creek
R. N. Hammond
Rabbit Creek
James Scott
Loving
G. McClear
Red Top
T. C. Butler
Huffstattie
A. M. Jones
Padgett
L. H. Gibbs
H. J. Sparks
Connor Creek
J. T. Shahan
East Graham
C. B. Hockaday
Young County Fair premium list hints at strong show
Indications point to a better Young County Fair than previous years with improved crops and strong community exhibits. The premium list is at the printer and ready for distribution soon as committees finalize plans for the October 7 8 and 9 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Cotton Ginning Looms As Dry Weather Persists
Report notes cotton openings in the county and predicts gins may begin running within days if the current dry spell continues, signaling a critical farm season shift.
Moody Fails to Win Majority in Texas Primary Ballot
In Dallas today Moody trailed Ferguson by about 1,770 votes after official returns showed Moody 409,732 and Ferguson 283,482. The meeting of the Dallas committee did little beyond declaring results and allowing Moody to respond to charges of improper campaign contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Moody
Milam
Edwards
Gray
Ferguson
Davidson
Zimmerman
Wilmans
Johnston
Dallas Morthay
A. L. Curtis
Belton
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Breff
Curtis
People of
Texas
Poultry Show Slated for Graham October 7 8 9
Mr. C B Hockaday announced a major poultry show at Fair Park during the Young County Fair in Graham from October 7 to 9. W W Martin will assist. birds from all regions may enter with no territorial limits. The fair premium list will detail class prizes as entries begin now seven weeks before the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hockaday
Graham
Fair Park
Young County
Hockaday
W. W. Martin
Young County 4-H Members Attend Short Course in College Station
Miss Norfleet Grimes and Mr. W. C. Hale led more than twenty Young County representatives to the Short Course at College Station. The group included boys and girls with members taking courses in farm tractors and cotton classing. Leonard Dennis ranked among the top stock judges, while Pauline Choate earned judge’s note in clothing. Eighty Texas counties and 132 girls competed in clothing contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfleet Grimes
W. C. Hale
Young County
College Station
Fred Rubenkoenig
Robert Guinn
Hale
Leonard Dennis
Graham Chamber of Commerce
Miss Grimes
Pauline Choate
Texas
O Fair Agent Here This Week
Mr J Malcolm Harrison special representative of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and advance agent for the Texas Oklahoma Fair visited Graham yesterday in a bright red Ford bearing the fair dates. He was accompanied by his son who helps spread the news of the Wichita Falls fair each fall. The dates are October 27. Harrison said officials plan a bigger better fair with new features and a more elaborate display than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Malcolm Harrison
Wichita Falls
Dan Moody Rally Planned in Dallas for August Primary
A Dan Moody rally is set in Dallas on Saturday morning August 14. Representatives from all Texas sections will attend to prepare for the second primary on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Moody
Dallas
Texas
County Considers Terracing Equipment Purchase
Farmers discuss breaking stubble and terracing needs in the county. With limited terracing machinery available, residents propose buying a tractor and grading equipment to support terracing work.
Mrs Martha DeLong Dies In Eliasville Burial Held
Mrs Martha DeLong wife of Elias DeLong died in Eliasville last Friday and was buried in Eliasville Cemetery. Born in Hunt County January 26, 1868 she had lived in Eliasville many years and was a faithful member of the Eliasville Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha DeLong
Elias DeLong
Eliasville
Hunt County
Gushers Rise in Lime West of Murray in Reiter Foster Fields
Oil activity expands in Young County as Reiter-Foster No 3 completes from lime at 3922 feet, yielding 2500 barrels daily. Stubblefield No 1 follows with 3600 barrels, while Gulf companies deploy 100 workers and invest about a quarter million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble-Stubblefield
Young County
Murray
Reiter-Foster Oil Interests
Parrott
Breckenridge
Old South Bend
Ford Land
Keller
Pitzer and
West Et al
Burgess Land
Burgess
North American Oil and Refining Company
J. G. Edwards
Oklahoma
South Bend
W. H. Coons
Hal G. Hotchkiss-Morrison
Graham
Halmack Oil Company No. 1
Mary Logan
Preston Pool
Jack County
Preston
Pieere and
Moran No
Stewart Land
Farmer Territory
Roberts Oil Corporation Et
Simms Oil Company
W. W. Gregg
Wootten and Reed Et al
J. W. Jack
Howard Oil Corporation
Stewart Pool
Wootten and
Reed
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Burleson
Dickenson
Wovernor
Pep
Moody and
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