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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
4
Right at the height of the season comes price reductions on all Ladies Dresses Coats Skirts Blouses Suits Children's Coats Dresses and Hats. Take advantage of cut prices across the range at this seasonal sale offering substantial savings for families and shoppers.
Storewide hat sale advertises big savings with early arrival urged for best picks. Readers are invited to come in and choose from a range of merchandise described as wonderful bargains.
A vintage catalog style list suggests practical gifts for women and men. For her selections include silk hose furs sweaters bath robes brassieres silk underwear bags pajamas silk gowns gloves bar pins silk kimonas fancy combs slippers and boxed linen dresser scarfs towels and stationery. For him items emphasize wearables like neckwear belts buckles silk socks and silk shirts.
Mrs R W Francis daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Turner of South Elm street died last Friday November 30 after a brief illness. She married R W Francis September 22, 1922. The funeral was at her parents home Sunday at 3 pm conducted by Dr C R Taylor and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. The article notes twin babies died at birth and mentions the upcoming United Charities drive led by A D Stewart.
The Graham Music Club expresses appreciation to Mrs Wright Wilson Misses Grace Morley and Frances Roberts and honorary members Messrs C P Hutchison W D McFarlane C A Russell C C Hampton J T Gilmer C E Humphries H L Thornton and Fauntleroy for assistance in the Cantata program on November 25. The club also thanks The Graham Leader for publicity given to the program.
Mrs John Dowdle hosted the C L S C on Wednesday afternoon November 28 at her Cherry Street home. Despite rain and mud twelve members and one visitor attended. The club urged lawmakers to enact Child Labor and Towner Sterling bills. The library was tasked to print weekly book lists in The Leader. The program featured verse on giving thanks and readings on Pilgrim milestones with Mrs Gary L Smith Mrs A A Morrison and Mrs S A Penix. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Fred Moellendick.
In Waco on December 5 the Grand Royal Arch Chapter Texas Masons elected officers. Sam J. Helm Corsicana is grand high priest Frank Holt Waco deputy grand high priest John M Weekley Ennis grand king Dr D N Cush ing San Antonio grand scribe T M Bartley Waco grand secretary re elected L R Conro Goldthwaite grand treasurer re elected Walter Griffith Barry member of committee on work C McDonald Hillsboro member of committee on work County Agent A L Robertson asks readers to leave pecan budding names for a county pecan specialist visit Farmers report substantial pecan earnings with one man selling his crop on the trees for 3000.
A brief community note from Mrs Marshall Bryant expressing gratitude to all who offered kind deeds on Thanksgiving Day. She acknowledges not naming everyone but asks readers to take notice of the thanks extended.
Mr J A Wright visited the city today as high school teachers from the State Teacher's Association in Fort Worth included L W Houtehens Mike B Pate Arrie Barrett and Kate Freeman among its attendees.
Activity surrounds the Ford dealer with a planned fair in Graham. Exhibits cover articles from small to large, an extensive entertainment program, decorated bowers with chairs for visitors to enjoy music and speaking, and cooperation from local merchants for big specialty sales in the last three days.
In a letter to the department of weights and measures in Austin Texas Mr Barrett defends his gas service noting bills are higher than usual and promising public inspection of the books He says the company aims to give the best service and satisfy customers gas is a great city convenience and local management seeks satisfactory delivery
Notice from Woodmen of the World urges all members to attend the next meeting on Saturday December 8 at 7 30 p m for officer elections for the coming term. Praternally J P Hutchison, Clerk.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and death of a mother and grandmother. Urges support for United Charities Goodfellow fund. contributions may be left at Graham banks if not visited by fund manager A D Stewart. Also notes demonstrations at John E Morrison store with angel food cake giveaways. Superintendent H H Avants reports State Teachers Association meeting and Bible in public schools. Mr D B Wood visits Wichita Falls.
Posted notice from D G Vick prohibits hunting trapping or trespassing on all farms and pastures he owns or controls in Young County. Entry is forbidden and outsiders are asked to stay out. Printed as a public notice with emphasis on property rights and restricted access.
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