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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1922

Page

23

Graham Klan Initiation Draws 5000 In Breckenridge Park

In Breckenridge last Thursday night more than 5000 people watched a Ku Klux Klan initiation at the park. The event featured robed members, a large illuminated red cross, and about ninety new initiates lined in robes as they swore oaths to uphold American ideals and enforce moral standards. Graham Klan sent a delegation, claiming the Graham group has about 900 members and plans for a ladies auxiliary.

Breckenridge Daily American Breckenridge Ball Park Daily American Order United States Graham Graham Klan Ku Klux Klan

Announcements listing district and county officials

A public notice lists candidates and offices including Guvnn Williams for Congress 13th District W D McFarlane for Representative 99th District Will Reeves for County Judge John B Rhea for County Attorney Willie Riggs for District Clerk W H Kennedy for County Clerk W W Bill Martin for County Treasurer Dan Cambern for Sheriff W E Steele for Tax Collector G Eare Hutchings for County Superintendent H H Avants for Tax Assessor Earl Gilbert for Commissioner Precinct 2 H S McCready for Commissioner Precinct 4 G W Slater for Poolie Weigher Precinct 1 Robert A Crawford for Commissioner Precinct 1 A C Anderson for Justice of Peace Precinct 1 W P Stinson for County Surveyor Willard Mobley for Constable Precinct 1 J Dawson

Guvnn Williams W. D. McFarlane W. H. Reeves John B. Rhea Willie Riggs W. H. Kennedy W. W Bill) Martin Dan Cambern W. E. Steele G. Eare Hutchings H. H. Avants Earl Gilbert H. S. McCready G. W. Slater Robert A. Crawford A. C. Anderson

Editor's Tragic Wedding Echoes In Small Town

A celebratory marriage write up ends in tragedy as a misprint turns fairy boots into ferry boats and the editor dies. The bride survives while delicate flowers fade and a marble stone marks the editor's grave in this quiet town.

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For Justice of Peace Pre W. P. Stinson Willard Mobley J. Dawson Studebaker W. B H. P Cord Tires Shamrock Motor Fireston Studebaher Uncle Johns F. ¥. Hinson Graham Land Office Graham, Texas L. A. Kayser M. D. Brown Elmer Grahar. Brown & Graham Lawyers First National Bank McFarlane McFarlane Lawyers Tidwell Building Arnold & Arnold Johnson & Johnson Lawyers West Side Square Texas W. W. Price Smith & Smiley G. Drummond Hunt American Exchange Bank Bldg Dallas, Texas Chas. F. Triplett W. F. Schene Schenck & Triplett Lawyers Office Claudie Greene Palmer Third Street Elm Cherry J. R. O'Connell Palmer School Graham Nate Caldwell & Perry General Insurance East Side Square Young Oounty Abstract Company ARNOLD @ KAY First Nat'l Bank Abstracters Graham Nat'l Bank W. A. Morris Graham National Bank W. J. Hodson Tidwell Northwest Corner Herman T. McBrayer Vulcanizers Phone Ind Oak St THE John E Morrison CO Olney, Newcastle and Loving Liberty Filling Station E. F. Riley Furniture (Co
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