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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
4
The Sunday schedule includes 9 45 Sunday School 11 a m and 8 p.m. services led by Pastor McKinley Norman with sermon Too Busy for Business. Junior B Y P A meets 6 15 p m and Seniors Intermediates 7 p m. Wednesday prayer 8 p.m. Breckenridge First Christian hosts fifth Sunday district brethren. Dr Clingman to preach in Graham morning and evening. large Graham delegation urged to attend.
Bible School and communion services will be held at the First Christian Church during the usual Sunday hours on August 24. Pastor Dr. C C Clingman will be out of town and there will be no preaching services during the day. The main services will be dismissed in time for...
The B Y P U program lists Miss Edna Bowron as leader with the topic Doctrinal Meeting Three Sins Against The Holy Spirit. Introductions by Miss Bessie Mayes and vocal solo by Miss Bettie Dawson with Lillie Mae Calvin and Mr Peavy. All members urged to attend and bring a guest.
Thomas Meighan stars in The Confidence Man a Paramount production at the National Theatre next Monday through Wednesday. Virginia Valli leads as the female lead with Lawrence Wheat in a male lead role and a strong supporting cast including Charlie Dow Clark Helen Lindroth Jimmie Laysley Margaret Seddon George Nash Dorothy Walters and David Higgins all noted stage and screen figures.
Fire department responded to two calls this week. A small out-building at the rear of a vacant lot on East Street was reported. a blaze at the paint shop on the square’s southwest corner was put out by a fire extinguisher before responders arrived. It pays to keep an extinguisher ready.
Rev. McKinley Norman appeals to the Baptists of Young County to convene September 5 1924 at Eliasville with the County W M A meeting the next day He urges full church representation from three messengers plus extras under 50 members and to hear Dr L R Scarborough speak He calls for complete annual reports strong associational offerings and prayer for guidance.
A farm woman in Iowa used a pedometer to track her daily 5 mile route for meal prep. With help from a cooperative extension worker she rearranged kitchen layout, cutting the walk to 2.5 miles per day per USDA reports, freeing time for reading writing and sewing.
Over seven months twenty seven conventions drew more than 22 000 visitors to Dallas and nearly one hundred conventions are scheduled for the remaining period.
A Lincoln card reports Mr. Louis Bower and his family left last week on an auto trip to Arkansas and are enjoying the journey.
C V Terrell and S L Staples, named by Gov. Neff as Railroad Commissioner and State Treasurer, took oath in Austin. Terrell resigns as Treasurer. Staples retires as Secretary of State. Splawn resigned as railroad head. no new Secretary of State appointee announced.
Mr I B Padgett sent roasting ears to the editor Tuesday and, with partner Craig, has worked hard on their farm just north of town. Though known for Masonic lodge evenings, he has cleared creek banks and planted a promising pecan orchard. At over seventy, he remains active and optimistic.
Miss Frances Bowron arrived home Saturday night after a trip to Fort Worth.
Miss Minnie Rubenkoenig visits Dallas and Cleburne this summer. Deak Matthews and Robert Fowler are in Brownwood this week.
Mrs. W. L. Wheat of Memphis is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Q. Street.
Mrs. W. S. McJimsey visits son Robert McJimsey in Wichita Kansas. Mrs. Lorena Pistol of Albany visits brother P. K. Deats and family. Mrs. Preston Clark of Eliasville visits brother C. P. Hutchison and family. A. G. Adams Jr. of Jacksonville Texas visits grandparents F. E. Wilson and wife. Rev Gary Smith A A Morrison and others pursue plans for a new Presbyterian Church in Dallas.
Saturday tag day in Graham supports the Graham High School home economics department as the Graham Lions Club sponsors the effort and urges generous public response.
Judge Walter F. Schenck is occupied in Ae 92 district court this week. A full report of the proceedings will appear in a later issue.
A brief note notes that wrinkles arise mainly from worry and imaginative thoughts. It suggests mental strain influences facial aging more than genetics or sun exposure.
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