Health program on Wednesday at Baptist Church
The Literary Club invites the public to an open health education meeting next Wednesday at 3 PM in the Baptist Church auditorium. The program, led by Mrs. Fox Clarke, covers topics from pre-school child health to the Texas Maternity and Infancy Welfare Act, with music and guest speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Federation of Women’s Clubs
State Board of Health
Fox Clarke
R. E. Barr
H. E. Griffin
Frances Miller
Mary T. Hallam
Lois Cannon
Sylvia
Mesdames Graham
Duncan
Dyer
Klingman
Texas
Board of Health
E. H. Morrison
Bureau of Rural Sanitation
J. D. Dawson
Selo
Basketball Girls Lose To Newcastle
The senior and junior Bryson teams met Newcastle High at Newcastle. Senior 20 to 10 and Junior 9 to 2 in favor of Newcastle. After a close first half 8-7 for the seniors and 2-0 for the juniors, Newcastle pulled away as the second half wore on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Bryson
Graham
Mary Louise Hallam
Berlina Posern
Tommie Allen
Kathryn Dye
Lillian Widmayer
Eunice Gibson
Inez Lamons
Bernice George
Genevive Russell
Lucile Eddleman
Wilma Burton
Pauline Price
Donna Williamson
Vera Stephens
Bible Pageant at Graham High School Auditorium
The Bible department of East Ward School Graham presents a Bible pageant Sunday at 4 PM in the High School auditorium. Miss Florence Currie, three years as Bible teacher, leads pupils who have consistently performed well on stage. Public invitation extended to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department
East Ward
Graham
Florence Currie
Missionary Rev A K Scott Visits City
Rev A K Scott of Grand Prairie, a Christian Church missionary, is in the city today as a guest of Rev C Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Scott
Grand Prairie
The
Christian Church
C. €. Klingman
Thanksgiving Visit by Rubenkoenig and Stewart
Miss Elsie Rubenkoenig and Miss Daisy Stewart of Cleburne spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rubenkoenig in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Rubenkoenig
Daisy Stewart
Cleburne
Mrs
J. H. Rubenkoenig
92nd Grand Jury Meets This Week
The December term 92nd district court grand jury, impanelled Monday by Judge Walter F. Schenck, met three days. It returned several bills including indictments tied to the Loving bank robbery. Members: W. C. Bunger foreman, J. Wiley Moore, W. C. Harrell, S. Bagley, Allen Casey, W. T. Donnell, Robert Bullock, H. W. Creel, J. W. Carlton, D. Daniel, Sam Dowdle, Z. A. Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
92Nd District Court
Walter F. Schenck
Loving
W. C. Bunger
J. Wiley Moore
W. C. Harrell
S. Bagley
Former Football Boys Challenge Local High Team in Graham
Bud Price writing from Austin College informs The Leader that Graham High School faces a post season test on Christmas Day at 3 p m at Fair Park in Graham Texas. The ex Graham graduates listed will boost the line up in a hard fought game. The note adds the boys will not play post season football and are shifting focus to basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe
Bud Price
Austin College
Graham High School
Fair Park
Graham
Texas
Graham High
Tub” Batchler
Joe” Morrison
Steer” Johnson
Price
Robert Lynch
Dago” Stewart
Mac” Williams
Tub” Graham
Service” Matthews
Bob” Stewart
Cherry” McLaren
Gaspipe” Hallam
Tal” Wright
Atcheson
Chauncey Penix
Roland and
Dillard Schenck
Graham Public Library Monthly Report for December 1924
Mrs M Dowdle reports Graham Public Library for the month ending December 2 1924. No days open for issue of books 23 average daily circulation 43 largest 73 smallest 21 adult fiction 52 juvenile 35 total borrowers to date. Books purchased include Hell Bent for Heaven Pulitzer drama 1924 The Great Impersonation Freckles Christmas His Birthday Bettys Beautiful Nights His Childrens Children Challenge of the Klan Trimmed Lamp. Donations from C L S C Texas Under Six Flags Texas History Stories History of Texas Texas Folk Lore Texas the Marvelous How to Judge a Book Study of Literature Voices of the Southwest Cowboy Songs. Mrs J D Dawson donated a National Geographic subscription and Mrs H G White donated five books. New books arriving daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Public Library
M. Dowdle
Wee OB
Texas
Southwest
J. D. Dawson
National Geographic
H. G. White
Leader notes long-time reader Mr. G F Parsons
The Leader recalls Mr. G F Parsons who called last week and has lived in the county since 1877. He has been a reader for much of The Leader's history, which dates back to 1876, and many pioneer citizens have followed its pages since the first issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Parsons
Parsons
Leader
Elderly Mr. Allen Recovers From Fall
Mr. O. E. Allen, aged over eighty, remains bedbound two weeks after a fall. Friends express concern over his condition and hope for a swift recovery so he can be out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Allen
Illness at Frank Collins’ Home Claimed for Mrs L E Collins
Mrs. L. E. Collins is very ill at the home of her son Frank Collins. Her condition is reported as serious, with family seeking medical care and visitors requested to refrain from heavy disturbance as she rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Collins
Frank Collins
Ford Coupe Stolen in Olney Fleeing Across County
Deputy Sheriff Cleve Ellis and City Marshal J W Davis pursued a Ford coupe stolen from Ralph Shuffler. The chase began near Olney and extended toward Graham with a Dodge roadster suspected as an accomplice. The Ford somersaulted at Salt Creek bridge. the driver escaped on the mountain side while the Dodge and others halted. Shuffler later bought a new Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Ellis
J. W. Davis
Olney
Ralph Shuffler
Graham
Dodge
Ford
Union
Graham National Bank
South Bend
Mr. Shuffler
East Ward School Readers Program
The Intermediate department of East Ward school presented a Thanksgiving program on Wednesday afternoon November 26 featuring Rev. J. W. Bickley as guest speaker. Pupils from each grade participated in acts including Turkey Tactics Our First Thanksgiving Violin Solo and a playlet Count Your Blessings among others with an address by Rev. Bickley and invitations for his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward School
J. W. Bickley
Graham Circuit
Bickley
Katharine Duncan
James Graham
Wilma White
Payne Hathcock
Bruce Street
Mary Lee Repass
Claudia Smith
Wills
Mae Martin
Bertha Copeland
Estelle Camp
Fort Worth preacher visits Graham and praises city square
Rev. S. A. Ashburn of Fort Worth spent Tuesday in Graham as the guest of Rev. J. W. W. Shuler. It was his first visit to Graham where he expressed pleasure with the city and its public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Ashburn
Fort Worth
J. W. W. Shuler
Brother Ashburn
Graham
Mrs Davis Returns Home From Mississippi Funeral
Mrs. R. M. Davis came back Sunday from Mississippi where she attended the funeral of her brother who was killed in an automobile truck accident. She returned to her home near Ivan Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Davis
Mississippi
Ivan
Grand jury indicts trio in Loving State Bank looting
Lewis Tillman Billie Keyes and John Reed were indicted by the 92nd district court on charges of robbing the Loving State Bank and its depositor Dr J M Johnson with firearms and violence. The defendants, led by Reed, face separate trials in December with a 50‑man special venire for each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Tillman
Billie Keyes
John Reed
92Nd District Court
Loving State Bank
H. G. Millican
J. M. Johnson
Alvin Ireland
Archer County
Young County
Hubert Ray
Walter F. Schenck
Schenck
Middleton
Jack County
Mr. Allred
John B. Rhea
W. J. A. Cooper
Watteau Girls at Lyceum Program for Dec 12
The Watteau Girls will perform at the High School auditorium Friday evening December 12 in shepherdess costumes reviving French court memories. The act is praised as charming with universal praise at past venues. Admission is 35 and 50 cents under Co. L. S.C. and Graham Music Club auspices.
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Watteau
Lyceum
Co. L. S.C
Graham Music Club
County Singing Convention At Padgett Sunday
The Young County Singing Convention gathered at Padgett with a large crowd. Singers came from Throckmorton County. Prof. William Z. Pitts of Vaughan Quartette and Prof. Mansfield of Breckenridge attended. New officers named were Robert Selph Ingleside president Jim Lunsford Olney vice president and Alva Jones Orth secretary. The next meeting is set for Olney on the fifth Sunday in March 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Padgett
Throckmorton County
William Z. Pitts
Vaughan Quartette
Elbert
Mansfield
Breckenridge
Robert Selph
Ingleside
Jim Lunsford
Olney
Alva Jones
Relatives Visit Cisco By Mrs Price And Kin
Mrs Nat Price and children Miss Mattie Queen and Robert Lee, plus nieces Bonnie and Bessie Bryan, spent the past weekend visiting relatives in Cisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Price
Mattie Queen
Robert Lee
Bonnie and
Bessie Bryan
Cisco
Hathcocks Entertain Pioneer Citizen
Mr and Mrs J L Hathcock hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their home honoring Mrs S S Payne and others including Mr Jas M Wood and Mr and Mrs John H Wood. Guests from Breckenridge joined, recalling early settlement years in South Bend and the hardships of 1886. The party noted nearly 300 years of combined age among the four guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hathcock
S. S. Payne
Jas. M. Wood
John H. Wood
W. E. Keeter
Breckenridge
the Woods
United Charities pleads for funds and reports work
The United Charities reorganizes for the year naming J T Rickman as chairman K A Long secretary C P Hutchison I T Gilmer W C Pell and Edgar McLendon pastor of city churches plus a lady from each church The manager is A D Stewart The report cites aid to about 450 people totaling around 2500 with 690 spent on nursing hospital changes blankets clothing and school needs It urges a year total donation of at least 2500 urging larger gifts and personal involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Charities
J. T. Rickman
K. A. Long
C. P Hutchison
I. T. Gilmer
W. C. Pell
Edgar Mce Lendon
A. D. Stewart
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Graham
Graham High Drops Last Football Game to Breckenridge Buckaroos
Graham High fell to Breckenridge 16 first downs to 7 as the Buckaroos dominated on Thanksgiving. Don Stewart and Barton Atcheson stood out for Graham, with Harrison scoring for Breckenridge on a blocked punt early and George Zarofonetis excelling on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham High
BIG Buckaroos
Graham
Breckenridge
Ranger
Harrison
Buckaroos
Graham Boys
Coan
Atkins
Don Stewart
Barton Atcheson
Sal” Wallace
George Zarofonetis
Jim
Sherman
J. Stewart
Duncan couple returns from New Orleans visit and study
Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Duncan came back Sunday from New Orleans where they spent two weeks. Mrs. Duncan visited relatives and friends while Dr. Duncan pursued intensive study along professional lines. He believes the study will be beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Duncan
New Orleans
Miss Lois Cannon and Verna Evans Return From Teachers Meeting
Miss Lois Cannon and Miss Verna Evans returned Sunday night from San Antonio where they attended the meeting of the State Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cannon
Verna Evans
San Antonio
State ‘Teachers’ Association
Surprise Party for Mrs J E Shivers Told
A surprise party was given Mrs J E Shivers by Mrs W C Curtis and Mrs T E Jones Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Curtis home. The autumn decorated house featured refreshments for Mrs Shivers and many attendees including M O Kennedy Geo Wright Brumly Jack Holland Roger Lisle Riley Gibbs Ben Paschall J D Moon J H Price H L Nicklas C L Little White I Phinney C L Baker Clarence Moore C D Lisle Himes Henry Smith T E Jones and W C Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Shivers
W. C. Curtis
T. E. Jones
Curtis
M. O. Kennedy
Geo. Wright
Brumly
Jack Holland
Roger Lisle
Riley Gibbs
Ben Paschall
J. D. Moon
J. H. Price
H. L. Nicklas
C. L. Little, White
I. Phinney
C. L. Baker
Clarence Moore
C. D. Lisle
Himes
Henry Smith
George Bingham Entertains at Graham High School
George Bingham entertained a packed High School auditorium last Monday night under CL S C auspices. He kept the audience laughing with quaint original sayings from start to finish. The CL C thanks Graham patrons and reports more than sixty dollars raised to improve school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bingham
CL. S. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watteau Girls
Hathcocks
Birdwell
Schenck Alexander
Couger
B. Stewart
Sarrett
D, Stewart
Clark
Johnson
Birwea
Bullock
Fowler
Mae
Atkins G. Zarofonetis
Thompson
Graham Breckenridge
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