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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
3
The Item reports vast sums in gold silver and gems lost at sea. Advances in diving and salvage cite ships like Laurentic Florencian Lizard Thunderbolt Harlan II Merida Arabia and General Grant. Modern methods may recover more wealth in the next decade from sunken hulks.
Chief Brighton questions how to curb town gambling while Snively claims a bold bet of $1000 on the new police chief stopping the vice. The remark signals tension between leadership and local vice issues in the town.
Austin July 31 Approximately 2 500 000 acres of public lands will be sold by Land Commissioner Robison on September 1 with forty years time five percent interest or deferred payments and a limit of eight sections 5120 acres Mineral rights reserved Minimum prices range from 1 50 to 16 per acre The official list covers 3 000 000 acres Most land offered is in western counties including Andrews Brewster Crane Culberson Edwards El Paso Gaines Hudspeth Loving Midland Pecos Presidio Reeves Terrell Upton Val Verde Ward Webb Winkler and Yoakum Some 1920 interest on 500 000 acres has been paid and may reduce forfeiture if paid before August 15
Austin July 31. Mr and Mrs R S Young of Travis County claim the distinction of the state’s longest married couple with 67 years together. He is 85 and she 82. Their family includes ten children 25 grandchildren 80 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. They hope to witness a great great great grandchild.
A playful verse recounts a student noting Wright and rite confusion and a teacher correcting the spelling with brisk instruction. The exchange highlights language humor and schoolroom wit in concise rhymes.
The article notes the precarious Texas cotton crop causing unease among farmers and merchants, with repeated seasons of disappointment. It urges diversification and learning from kitchen and home improvement demonstrations at College Station, highlighting how young women transform living spaces affordably and effectively.
The article argues that even a good cotton crop cannot justify growing only cotton. It urges Texas farmers to ensure a home-based living by planting diverse crops for food and feed, noting widespread farm poverty from poor crop distribution and urging ordinary, prudent farming.
Texas farmers must grow more on their own farms to supply all they need except a few proven nonproduced items. Cotton remains a staple earnings crop but not the sole crop, and some farmers with prosperous barns expect no cotton failure. Wives shared cost effective kitchen upgrades at the Texas College Station Farmers Short Course, noting how small efforts yield labor saving gains.
The speaker urged every county and community in the state to plan meetings modeled after those at A. and M. College. Exchanging experiences helps improve living conditions and gives attendees practical, profit-boosting insights.
A compact reflection notes that taking pleasure from someone else’s misfortune is often a crude means of settling a past grievance. The remark frames such behavior as morally unattractive and revealing of lingering scores.
Cuba, the tropical gem, provides the setting for the First National feature Cytherea Goddess of Love at the National Theatre Monday through Wednesday August 18 19 20. Joseph Hergeheimer, a leader in American literature, wrote the story that created a profound sensation when published.
A nighttime bridge scene in New Hampshire features a beaver damming the river while a man with a broken radius rod works on his flivver. The reference anchors to New Hampshire Highways.
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