Graham Receives First Bale of Cotton at 24 Cents
The first bale ginned and sold in Graham on August 12 fetched 24 cents per pound from John E. Morrison Company. Elmer Stephens raised the bale on Dr. H E Griffin’s Red Top farm twelve miles north of Graham. Premiums totaling around eighty dollars were donated by local businesses and individuals including First National Bank and Chamber of Commerce. Last year’s bale sold for 30 cents with a $100 premium. Farmers expect a fair yield if dry weather holds.
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Graham
Elmer Stephens
H. E. Griffin
Red Top
John
Stephens
Ed Sluder
Flint Creek
M. M. Stephens
First National Bank
Texas Motor Company
John E. Morrison Company
Street and Company
Garvin-Johnson Grocery
City Drug Store
Morton’s Grocery
R. J. McCloud
S. P. Aubry
Scott-Long Drug Company
E. F. Riley Furniture Company
Sheriff Foils Jail Break Attempt by Inmates
Sheriff J. B. Foster discovered inmates plotting a break, finding a loosened two inch vent pipe and a steel bar used to pry bars near a food slot on the second floor. He moved several prisoners to the third floor for the night and found only the pipe and rod, with past escapes noted but no current tools.
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J. B. Foster
Letter From South Charleston Man Recovers From Illness
Mr. R. G. Graham of South Charleston West Virginia reports a serious condition since May 12. He had an operation June 11 in Nashville Tennessee and has since recovered enough to visit his daughter in West Virginia. He expects to be back in Graham in October and remains hopeful for full restoration.
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R. G. Graham
South Charleston
West Virginia
Nashville
Tennessee
Graham
Masons Renew Certificates in Breckenridge
Dr. W. Z. Morrison of Graham and Mr. H. G. Eddleman of Eliasville visited Breckenridge early this week to renew their Masonic certificates. Both earned good grades and extended their certificates for three years.
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W. Z. Morrison
Graham
H. G. Eddleman
Eliasville
Breckenridge
Graham boy Billy Dowdle crafts puzzle for readers
The local column highlights cross word puzzle arranged by Graham resident William Dowdle known as Billy. It notes his expertise and that the puzzle may require Bible geography or other books for some clues. Interest in cross word puzzles is rising with this hometown contribution.
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Graham
William
Billy) Dowdle
Billy
Prominent Masons Visit Local Lodge in Graham
Hon. Guinn Williams grand master of Texas Masonry and B B Cobb of El Paso with Wilbur Keith of Dallas and a Masonic School Fort Worth student attended meetings in Graham last Thursday evening. Williams travels to promote active Masonry and gave a talk prioritizing the church. Keith and Cobb’s talks pleased the audience after a showing of Home and School pictures. Williams departed Friday to Decatur for Dr. Simmons’s funeral, rejoining the group in Jacksboro on Saturday.
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Guinn Williams
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
B. B. Cobb
el Paso
Wilbur Keith
Dallas
Masonic School of
Fort Worth
Graham
Keith
Cobb
Leslie Stewart Wedding Quiet Home Ceremony in Graham
In a private ceremony at 10 oclock on Wednesday August 12 Ray mond Leslie and Grace Stewart wed at the bride’s parents home 730 Virginia Street Rev J W W Shuler officiated The couple left for Chicago and northern points The bride a Graham native graduate of Graham High School AB from Southern Methodist University and year study in Kansas City The groom owner of Leslie Printing Company moved his plant to Graham two years ago They will reside in Graham after a northern trip
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Raymond Leslie
Grace Stewart
A. D. Stewart
Virginia Street
J. W. W. Shuler
The
Methodist Church
Chicago
Graham
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Kansas City
Leslie Printing Company
Eliasville
Rev Lockridge to Preach at First Baptist Sunday
Rev W E B Lockridge of Royse City will preach at the Baptist Church at both service hours this Sunday expanding the church week end plans and bringing his sermon to local congregants.
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W. E. B. Lockridge
Royse City
Baptist Church
Dallas Family Visit Noted At Pryan Residence
Mr. Cliff Smith and his Dallas family visited Mr. and Mrs. Pat Pryan at the start of the week, sharing greetings during a brief social call.
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Cliff Smith
Dallas
Pat Pryan
Mr. Stanley H Peavy Leaves for San Antonio Trip
Mr. Stanley H Peavy departed early in the week for a journey to San Antonio and additional destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley H.peavy
San Antonio
Cox family returns from central Texas visit
Mr. W. L. Cox and family came back early this week after a trip to central Texas.
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W. L. Cox
Central
Texas
Three Thousand Attend Profitable Session at A and M College
A July visit to A and M College highlights the Farmers Short Course and Texas county superintendents conference drawing over three thousand participants from diverse roles. The essay lauds rural education, calls for broader West Texas participation, and notes regret at Dr. Bizzell’s departure as the college’s president.
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A. & M. College
Young County
Texas
Farmers
Texas County Superintendents of
Agricultural Press Writers Association
West Texas
America
Bizzell
Degree Team W. O. W. In Galveston This Week
The W. O. W. degree team from the Woodmen Lodge of Graham departed Sunday for a week in Galveston for the annual convention. The Graham lodge reports growth with several new members this spring and summer. The trip was led by Prince Schlittler with Ernest Heighton, Will S. Sims, Wicklier Green, Paul Atwell, Raymond Burkett, Earl Bishop, Carnace Cunninghams, Frank Brooks, Virgil Popejoy, M. A. Hushines, Chas Porter, and Arthur Atwell.
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Woodmen Lodge
Graham
Galveston
Doys
Prince Schlittler
Ernest Heighton
Will S. Sims
Wicklier Green
Paul Atwell
Raymond Burkett
Earl Bishop
Carnace Cunningsham
Frank Brooks
Virgil Popejoy
M. A. Hushines
Chas. Porter
Arthur Atwell
Farmer Kisinger Delivers Cotton From Salem Area
Mr John Kisinger brought stalks of cotton from his Salem farm to town this week. The crop shows a large number of grown bolls and holds promise of a big yield if no damage occurs. He owns fine land and recent rain favored his section while town remained dry.
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John Kisinger
Salem
Kisinger
Attack in alley near Lone Star Garage injures woman
Raymond Williams is accused of throwing carbolic acid at Owen Campbell's wife in an alley south of the square last night. The woman suffers severe facial burns with possible loss of sight. Williams fled into darkness and is believed to have left town. his coat was found by City Marshal J. W. Davis in the alley near Elm and Cherry Streets.
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Raymond Williams
Owen Campbell
Lone Star
Williams
J. W. Davis
Elm
Cherry Streets
Owen couple expected back from Spearman visit
Mr and Mrs R D Owen are expected to return today after visiting their daughter Mrs Hawkins in Spearman for two weeks.
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R. D. Owen
Spearman
Mrs. Hawkins
Dorcas Sunday School Class Meets at Mrs Buchanan's Home
Mrs E E Buchanan hosted the Dorcas Sunday School Class of First Baptist at 801 Tennessee Street on Monday. After a business meeting the group quilted during an industrial hour and enjoyed refreshments for members including Mrs Calvin Adams, Mrs Spencer Mayes, Mrs Dan Cusenbary, Mrs Blake Allison, Mrs Richard Taylor, and Mrs Geo Bryant. The September meeting will be hosted by Mrs Cusenbary at East Fourth Street.
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E. E. Buchanan
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Tennessee Street
Calvin Adams
Spencer Mayes
Dan Cusenbary
Blake Allison
Richard Taylor
Geo. Bryant
Cusenbary
East Fourth Street
Mrs Smith and nieces visit ends with musical gift
Mrs Albert Smith of Dallas and nieces Aliie Mae White of Paris and Maude Mae Powell of Dallas returned home early in the week after visiting Mr and Mrs J D Dawson. Mrs Smith sang at the Baptist Church Sunday morning and at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening, heard on Graham radio earlier.
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Albert Smith
Dallas
Aliie Mae White
Paris
Maude Mae Powell
J. D. Dawson
Smith
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Graham
W L Kizer Suffered Stroke After 1924 Burns
Mr W L Kizer, a respected local tin shop owner, suffered a paralytic stroke last Friday. He has endured a severe gas explosion burn in 1924 and multiple skin grafts while striving to recover. Friends and neighbors describe him as one of the town’s best men, hopeful for renewed health.
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W. L. Kizer
Dallas
Graham sees Capt. J W Burnett on business visit
Captain J W Burnett visited Graham today on a business trip. He met local officials and discussed trade prospects and regional development plans.
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J. W. Burnett
Graham
Trade at Home Campaign Emphasis by Local Merchants
Mr. Howard promotes a trade-at-home drive urging residents to buy dry goods groceries furniture laundry seed and more from local merchants. He notes mail order houses pay no premiums for cotton or fund churches schools roads hospitals or charities. Read the paper section on the campaign.
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Howard
Primitive Baptists Close Association at Median Chapel
The Primitive Baptist Association closed Sunday August 2 after a highly successful session. Messengers from many state churches attended as dinners were served on the ground and hosts provided home hospitality each night. Aunt Betty Medlan hosted many guests and relatives, with several Graham residents in attendance all days and a large Sunday crowd.
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The
Primitive Baptist Association
Median Chapel
Betty Medlan
Primitive Baptists
Betty
Graham
Fred Faunt Le Roy in Vaudeville Show Tonight
Fred Faunt Le Roy a noted vaudeville performer arrives with his two children and mother from Ada Oklahoma for engagements at the Liberty Theatre tonight and Friday. He is billed as the Boy with a dozen talents singing dancing talking yodeling and unique instrumental feats.
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Fred Faunt LE Roy
Owen Faunt le Roy
Graham
Marguerite
Bobby
Ada
Oklahoma
Wilke
Liberty Theatre
Faunt le Roy
the Liberty
Graham Public Library reports for August 1925
Mrs. M Dowdle librarian reports Gra ham Public Library month ending August 2 1925 no days open for issue of books 26 books loaned 1820 average daily circulation 70 largest daily circulation 100 per cent adult fiction 39 per cent juvenile books 51 total no borrowers 947 Vacation Reading Course completers include John Pitman Eddleman Fredda Mae Stewart Mary Stewart Alethea Mae Kisinger Henryetta Schuster Tommie Allen Graves McCloud William Simpson Over two hundred enrolled and many will complete the thirty books for a diploma in the next weeks.
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M. Dowdle
Graham Public Library
Bis
Docks - Gorrrie Oo
Mary Stewart
Alethea Mae Kisinger
Henryetta Schuster
Tommie Allen
Graves McCloud
William Simpson
Methodist Church Teaches Sunday Services By Rev. J. W. W. Shuler
Rev. J. W. W. Shuler returns from vacation and will preach at the Methodist Church Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. with the regular worship schedule and message delivered by the pastor.
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J. W. W. Shuler
Protracted Meeting at Bethel Church Begins August 16
The Church of Christ at Bethel eight miles north of Loving on Markley road will start a pro tracted meeting on August 16. Elder E. W. Morgan will preach. He is described as a good preacher and residents of surrounding communities are invited to attend.
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Church of Christ At
Bethel
Loving
Markley Road
E. W. Morgan
Padgett and Farmer Visit Fort Worth Last Saturday
Mr. I. B. Padgett and George Farmer traveled to Fort Worth last Saturday for unknown purposes, with no further details provided about the visit or activities.
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Mr. I. B. Padgett
George Farmer
Fort Worth
Young County Fair opens with premium list pending distribution
President T. T. George announces the premium list is at the printer and will be ready soon for distribution. Premiums largely mirror last year with slight changes as the Fair’s organizers urge countywide cooperation to showcase better livestock crops poultry and products and to inspire pride and cooperation across the county during the October fair.
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T. T. George
The
Young County Fair Association
Weather Update for Graham County Cotton Prospects
Partly cloudy with occasional light showers described. Rain amounts noted include .54 inches on Tuesday August 4 and .23 inches on Monday of this week. Some county areas recorded up to two inches, farmers report good cotton prospects, and a general rain across the section is needed.
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Graham
Spivey visits Fort Worth Masonic School head of V A
Mr John Spivey son of Mr and Mrs W D Spivey of Fort Worth is visiting this week. He heads Vocational Agriculture at the Masonic School in Fort Worth and has served the school for several years. He holds an A B from Southwestern University and a degree from A and M College and is well prepared for his role.
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John Spivey
Masonic School of
Fort Worth
W. D. Spivey
John
Southwestern University
A. & M. College
Road planning urged as travelers miss towns
A Gra traveler stopping in Mineral Wells asks the best route to Graham. The gas station operator jokes about guiding him to skip Graham, underscoring daily efforts to avoid Young County. The piece argues delaying road building costs time and access.
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Gra
Graham
Young County
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H. H. Avants
Primitive Baptists Close Association
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