Dallas Woman Runs for Governor in 1926
Edith Wilmans a Dallas attorney and former legislator declares her candidacy for Texas governor in 1926. She plans an advisory cabinet and outlines progressive aims, including domestic relations court, compulsory education, pensions, and prison reforms as part of her platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Edith Wilmans
Dallas
Wilans
Miriam A. Ferguson
Wilmans
Senate
House of Representatives
Cold Storage Plant Nearing Completion
Mr. A. A. Johnston, manager of the Graham Hide and Produce Company, rents the former Oil Well Supply building on North Oak Street to install a public cold storage plant for produce and eggs. The facility, about 20 by 40 feet, will store large quantities and support local marketing efforts as Johnston expands his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Johnston
Graham Hide and Produce Company
North Oak Street
Oil Well Supply Company
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Graham
T. P. Simpson Wins Melon Prize With Huge Showpieces
T. P. Simpson submitted two large melons to win a five dollar prize from Sam Goldwater of the Serve All Cash Store. A forty-seven pound Stone Mountain melon and a fifty-one and one-half pound variety were judged at The Leader office. Simpson prides himself on fine melons despite the dry season in Bunger and surrounding territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Simpson
Sam Goldwater
Serve All
Bunger
Simpson
Stone Mountain
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Scott Dies at 88 in 1925
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Scott died at her home on East Street Sunday August 16 1925 after years of declining health. Born September 22 1837 in Missouri she lived in Kentucky Tennessee Texas and multiple Texas counties before settling near Graham. Survived by sister Susan Mary Scott and brother John J Scott with three nephews and six nieces. Funeral held Monday at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev G W Black officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Scott
East Street
Oak Grove
G. W. Black
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Caldwell
Burleson County
Texas
Bryan
Brazos County
Limestone County
Mexia
Young County
South Bend
Amelia Franklin Scott
Isabel
Ren. F. Scott
Susan Mary Scott
Graham
John J. Scott
Wm. Thomas Scott
Louisa Lindsey
Snyder
Missionary Baptist Church
Post Oak
Brazos River
Jesse Thomas
Wixon Baptist Church
Point Enterprise Church
No Band Concert Tomorrow Canceled
No band concert is scheduled for Friday as several boys are out of town. The concert will resume the following Friday with the same group.
Little Ralph Bower Died At Meadow Texas
Ralph D. Bower the young son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Bower of Meadow Texas died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shahan last Saturday. The body was buried at Finis on Sunday after four weeks of illness. The parents have the sympathy of friends in Finns Graham and Meadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Bower
P. L. Bower
Meadow
Texas
John Shahan
Finis
Guard duty in 1868 wagon party near Rocky Mountains
Mr J H Wood recalls traveling to California in ox wagons on August 19 and 20 1868. He says he guarded the camps those two nights at the Spurs of the Rocky Mountains as cold weather forced him to wear his overcoat, a contrast to current August heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wood
California
Rocky Mountains
Tragic Rattlesnake Bite Claims Ione Child
News from Ione New Mexico reports the four year old son of Mr and Mrs George Jones died after being bitten by a rattlesnake. Grandfather J W Seddon hurried to Ione but arrived after the child's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Ione
New Mexico
J. W. Seddon
Graham Schools announce full faculty for next session
Superintendent I. T. Gilmer reports the Graham schools have completed the faculty for the upcoming session. The list includes numerous teachers from various colleges and universities, with additions since an earlier published roster. Preparations include renovated study hall walls, new lockers, repapered halls, and shrubbery growth at the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Gilmer
Graham Schools
T. Gilmer
Leader
Gilmer
Earl Rhodes
Stanley H. Peavy
Carson and Newman College
Graham
Nell Sammons
S. M
Albany
Ivy Straw
Southwestern
Gatesville
Lois Cannon
Livingston
Boy Scouts Trek Along Brazos River Camp
A group of Boy Scouts led by G. Earl Hutchings Lloyd Peterson and Joe Summer hiked to the Brazos River spending a camp on its banks. They cooked supper toasted marshmallows held a council fire and did scout work with games and a river swim the next morning. Horner donated eight watermelons. The party returned to town after breaking camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Earl Hutchings
Lloyd Peterson
Joe Summerfield
George Blair
David Clark
Buster Barr
Terrell Vaughan
Rufus Bryant
Raymarks Rhodes
Ralph Bowron
Joe Wyly
James Graham
James Miller
Lester Ringgenberg
Glenn Q. Street
Harry Mayes
George Mayes
Robert Lee Price
Payne Hathcock
Charles Pickard
Robert Mayes
C. Q. Thorpe
Clark Jar
Weather Note from County Farmers
The bulletin says fair and warmer weather continues. Light showers last week produced little benefit, and farmers report a fair crop in parts but predict a light cotton crop for this section due to the insufficient rainfall.
Markley to Host Graham in Saturday Baseball Game
The Markley baseball team hosts Graham this Saturday at 4 PM with a 25 cent admission to cover balls and game expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markley
Graham
Health improves for Mr M A Stewart at Prideaux home
Mr M A Stewart, unwell for months, has been staying with his daughter Mrs Henry Prideaux. He is improving and visited The Leader office last Saturday. He says oil prospects at his Markley home are flattering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Stewart
Henry Prideaux
Markley
Young County Baptist Association Meeting at Jean Baptist Church
The Young County Baptist Association will meet with the Jean Baptist Church on September 4 to discuss church activities and plans for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young County Baptist Association
Jean Baptist Church
Legislature Reduces Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits
The latest session cut bag limits and season lengths for many game. Deer now run from November 16 to December 31, squirrels May 1 to July 31 and October 1 to December 31 with after October 1 prohibition. quail season from November 16 to December 31 with a 12 bird daily limit. wild turkey from November 16 to December 31. duck plover and snipe seasons run October 16 to January 31. dove season restricted to September and October. Information from the Department of Agriculture bulletin dated June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Department of Agricure
Boy Scouts of Troop 3 Meet at First Baptist Church
The Boy Scouts of Troop 3 hold weekly meetings every Friday at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 3
First Baptist Church
Schuster Family Visit To Olney Noted
Mr and Mrs Frank Schuster of Laverne Oklahoma visit relatives in Olney Mrs Kate Schuster and Graham's mother joined them Tuesday for a brief stay The Schusters were longtime residents of Graham before moving to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schuster
Laverne
Oklahoma
Reltives
Olney
Kate Schuster
Graham
Schuster
Puzzle by Billy Dowdle Sparks Record Interest
The cross word puzzle from last week drew the most attention and this issue provides the answer. Readers are invited to compare their own solutions with the completed grid and gauge their accuracy against Billy Dowdle’s renowned puzzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Dowdle
Jean’s Town Ball Teams Spar In Hot Dry Spell
Jean’s town enjoys daily ball games as two teams clash amid heat and drought. Men and boys idle from work join in, playing entertaining and tight contests during a stretch of hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Second Well Found In Thedford Pool
Heavy gas and oil flow reported at Phillips Petroleum Thedford No 1 reached 3652 feet on Friday and rose to 600 barrels of oil and 6 000 000 cubic feet of gas by Saturday Water encountered since then leaves outcome uncertain This well sits 630 feet south of Moore Thedford No 1 which produced about 400 barrels before stabilizing at 100 barrels for over two months Promoters expect the new Phillips to curb water and become a commercial producer Other nearby activity includes Hinson et al Laguay gas success, lining of an open hole, and multiple new locations The McLester Oil Co Jesse Rogers land location two miles southwest and Humble Robbins No 1 and Hinson Morrison No 1 drilling nearby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum-Thedford
Phillips
Hinson Et al
McLester Oil Company
Jesse Rogers
Thedford
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Robbins No. 1
Hinson Morrison No. 1
Chamber of Commerce Builds Gordon Mountain Road
The Graham Chamber of Commerce funds and oversees a new road project at Gordon Mountain to replace the steep current route. County Commissioner A C Anderson leads the effort after a survey showed the present path is unwise for use. The finished road will ease access for Keechi Valley farmers to Graham for cotton and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Mountain
Graham Chamber of Commerce
Keechi Valley
A. C. Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Anderson
Graham
Ikeechi Valley
Watermelon Contest Closes Next Monday
Mr. Sam Goldwater of the Serve All Cash Store said the watermelon contest will close next Monday. He offers 5.00 dollars for the largest watermelon raised south of the Brazos. The Leader will publish the winner next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Goldwater
Serve All Cash
The
Brazos
Goldwater
Hutchison party tours Oklahoma and Arkansas this week
Mr C P Hutchison travels with Charles Edwin Hutchison Raymond Lee Hutchison Grady Wright and Jack Vaughan touring Oklahoma and Arkansas. They visited Medicine Park first and sent a message from Oklahoma City on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Hutchison
Charles Edwin Hutchison
Raymond Lee Hutchison
Grady Wright
Jack Vaughan
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Medicine Park
Oklahoma City
Vaudeville Actor Fred Faunt Le Roy Performs Two Shows
Fred Faunt Le Roy, a vaudeville actor, left Monday for Ada Oklahoma after a pleasant visit with brother Owen Faunt Le Roy. He agreed to present two programs at the Liberty Theatre which drew a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Faunt le Roy
Ada
Oklahoma
Owen Faunt le Roy
Liberty Theatre
Graham Woman Hale at Ninety Four in Young County
Elizabeth Johnston of Graham born June 12 1831 in Cedar County Missouri is celebrated as possibly the oldest woman in Young County and among Texas’s oldest. She moved to Texas in 1859 lived near Pilot Point and elsewhere. her husband died about twenty five years ago. She never wakes at night and often naps during the day maintains unusual health and has smoked a clay pipe since girlhood. A mother of thirteen children four living, her youngest is A A Johnston of Graham. She recalls winter work for a plug of tobacco and Civil War hardships. She is a devoted radio fan enjoys near perfect health and clear conversation though hearing is slightly diminished. Only J H Wells of East Graham is older at 97 and celebrated his birthday June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Johnston
A. A. Johnston
Graham Hide and Produce Company
Young County
Texas
Cedar County
Missouri
Pilot Point
Johnston
Missionary Baptist Church
Graham
Breckenridge
Oklahoma
Grandma Johnston
J. H. Wells
East Graham
Farm Bureau to Hold Special Meeting August 29
Officers of the Young County Farm Bureau Association announce a special meeting on Saturday August 29 at the Graham courthouse. All members and farmers in the county are urged to attend for a worthwhile message from a main office speaker. President J M Barnett Monument community and Secretary F G Wiley Banger lead the local group with field representative W A Smith in countywide outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Farm Bureau Association
Graham
J. M. Barnett
Monument
F. G. Wiley
Banger
W. A. Smith
Young County Singing Convention Scheduled in Jean
One of the county's largest meetings, the Young County Singing Convention, gathers on every fifth Sunday. It will be held in Jean on August 30 with residents expecting a large turnout from across the county and nearby areas. The group began two years ago and previous events at Bunger drew vocal crowds and praise for local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Singing Convention
Jean
Bunger
First Christian Church Preacher Klingman to Return
Brother Klingman will be home this week and plans to preach twice next Sunday August 23 at 10 45 a m and 8 30 p m Bible School opens at 9 45 a m.
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First Christian Church
Klingman
Bible School
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Ruth Green
Italy
Lavenia Campbell
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Caroline Glover
Pecos
Alberta Fitzpatrick
Austin College
Sherman
D. D. Shifflett
Simmons University
Abilene
Elizabeth Greek
Bowling Green
Edna Brown
Brandon
Vera Precise
Bowie
Samye Peacock
Estelle McKaig
Baylor University
Marysville
Homerette Whatleye
Sanger
Verna Mae Wingo
Wolfe City
Foy Simmons
Kidd- Key
Cora Reese
San Marcos
H. L. McKaig
Shawnee School
Mary E. Burns
Cameron
Ernestine Davis
B. S
Fort Worth
Loree Turner
Katherine Kemp
Mullen
Edna Mae Reese
Westminister College
Tehuacana
Gretta Minter
A. B
Como
Nell Hoag
Uvalde
Irma Hart
Houston
Margye Mahard
Denton
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Weather Report
Thedford Pool
C. of C
Gordon Mt
Farm Bureau
Singing
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