United Charities Drive Set for Next Monday
Graham residents are urged to support the United Charities and Good Fellow Fund drive starting Monday December 2. A new committee from churches the Chamber of Commerce and the city oversees the effort aiming to raise over two thousand dollars for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar McLendon
Irby Rhodes
A. B. Eddleman
J. G. Wootten
Houston Rolin
W. D. McFarlane
J. P. McKinley
L. D. Lovett
A. D. Stewart
United Charities
Graham
Nell
Good Fellow
Miss Mildred Tidwell Bride Elect Honored at Luncheon
Frances Bell hosted a December luncheon at her home for Mildred Tidwell bride elect Chauncey Penix. Rosebud decor and cupid place tokens highlighted the six course meal and a note announcing their December 28th date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bell
Mildred Tidwell
Cora Reese
Dell Anderson
Billy Dowdle
Virginia Bell
Chauncey Penix
Lillie Mae Calvin
Mary Wood
Nadie Eddleman
Dale Dowdle
Frances Fell
Rickman Family Re-owns to Jacksonville After Visit
Mr. J. B. Rickman and family reclaimed ownership to Jacksonville last Saturday following a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rickman
Jacksonville
J. T. Rickman
Two Tubercular Cows Found In Graham
Dr. B L Jacobs of Fort Worth inspected Graham dairy cows under city rules requiring health department inspections. Of 165 cows tested, two were tubercular and 163 healthy, showing the value of milk inspections and public preference for inspected milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Jacobs
Fort Worth
Graham
City Health Department
Jesse Tackett
State Health Department
Jacobs
Unusual Musical Evening By Bessie Larcher Concert Party
The High School auditorium hosted the Bessie Larcher Concert Party with Miss Larcher on clarinet and saxophone, Miss Foster on violin and ukulele, and Mr. McGinnis delivering standout piano and piano accordion. Encores pleased the crowd as performers wore Dutch wooden shoes and varied costumes enhancing the unique program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Larcher
Miss Larcher
Miss Foster
McGinnis
Brunk Comedians Return To Graham For Week-Long Engagement
The Brunk troupe, led by Mr. Brunk, brings five years of popular performances to Graham starting Monday night under the American Legion. The tent sits opposite Moody Bros. garage, with Mrs. Brunk promising a choice lineup and better bills than prior visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Brunk
Brunks
Italian Texas farmer visits familiar friends
Mr. Ernest Caig of Italy Texas was in town last week to check his farm west of the city. He once lived here for several years and has many friends who are always glad to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Caig
Italy
Texas
Craig
Principals Plan Rural County Basketball Schedule
Rural principals met at the courthouse to draft a four team boys basketball schedule for schools with four teachers or fewer not in the Interscholastic League. H M Lowe Tank Valley was named chairman, Elbert Galloway Banger secretary, L G Cook Flint Creek director with rules and eligibility duties. The county will be divided by commissioners precincts for eliminations, with a rules committee to finalize regulations by next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
H. M. Lowe
Tank Valley
Elbert Galloway
Banger
L. G. Cook
Flint Creek
J. A. Harciss
Monument
Graham
Rotary visit to Olney marks charter presentation
Dr H E Griffin Rev W E B Lockridge and nine others joined Olney Rotarians for the charter presentation last Friday. A Wichita Falls delegation attended the ceremony with many guests. More than 100 people were served a banquet at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Griffin
W. E. B. Lockridge
H. L. Tidwell
H. L. Thornton
C. Fauntleroy
John Paschall
M. K. Graham
W. A. Morris
Olney
Olney Roary Club
Wichita Falls
Graham
First Baptist Church
McCombs Welcomes Son Robert Donald at Home
Mr and Mrs Willie McCombs report the birth of a son named Robert Donald at their home on December 10. The family announces the birth details and welcomes the new addition to the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie McCombs
Robert Donald
Greenback Auction Dale in Graham Monday Afternoon
Merchants in Graham have issued Greenbacks with purchases over the past weeks and will hold an auction next Monday afternoon to redeem the notes. The sale offers thousands of dollars in Greenbacks as bidders compete for various articles, with the public urged to shop early before Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbck
Retail Mer Association
Graham
Chamber of Commerce
Uncle Sam
Christmas Celebration at Shawnee Park School
Shawnee Park School invites readers to a Friday morning program at 8:45 featuring the play A Christmas in Dreamland. Readings and songs by junior and primary grades accompany appearances by Santa Claus Jr and other children from Imaginary Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Duncan
Shawnee Park School
Dreamland
Santa Claus, Jr
Fifth Sunday Singing Convention At Lov ing
The Young County Fifth Sunday Singing Convention gathered Sunday in Loving with large attendance. Prof W Z Kitts of Vaughan Music Co led a strong Banger quartet and several local groups performed. New officers elected include Lunsford Olney president, Frank Beard Newcastle vice president, Sidney Baldwin Jean secretary. The Loving community provided dinner and all enjoyed the event. next convention scheduled for Olney on the fifth Sunday in May 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Loving
W. Z. Kitts
Vaughan Music € O
Banger
Lunsford
Olney
Frank Beard
Newcastle
Sidney Baldwin
Jean
Boy Scouts Troop 5 to Meet Friday Evening
Troop No. 5 will convene at 7 o clock Friday night for drills. All scouts eligible for merit badges will receive them as the scout master shares valuable instructions with the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Hockaday Returns as Assistant Manager in Local Grain Firm
Donald Hockaday comes back from Mineral Wells where he led the Hinson-Hockaday Grain Co. as manager. He returns to take assistant manager duties here and will promote the new Oldsmobile line added by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hockaday
Mineral Wells
Hinson-Hockaday Grain Company
Oldsmobiteshe
Football Game Here Tuesday Afternoon at Fair Park
A Tuesday charity football game at Fair Park pits the Graham Championship Team against local stars to benefit United Charities. The All Stars, historically strong, face a high school squad rumored to unveil new tricks, as fans are urged to attend for fund-raising support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Fair Park
United Charities
All Stars
Steele Urges Graham Residents to Buy Memorial Half Dollars
W E Steele heads a drive in Graham to sell Confederate Memorial half dollars to fund the Stone Mountain monument honoring Confederate soldiers. Graham’s quota is 439 coins, with local banks carrying stock and public support urged for this national commemorative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Stone Mountain
United States
North
Congress
House
Senate
South
Southland
Graham
W. E. Steele
Missionary Rev. E M Agee presses county work through holidays
Rev E M Agee continues church outreach across the county after closing a study course at Markley with seven certificates awarded in the first division of the Sunday School Manual. He preached at Eliasville and starts a Padgett meeting tomorrow night extending through Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Agee
Markley
Eliasville
Padgett
Brother Agee
United Charities and Good Fellow Drive Planned
The United Charities and Good Fellow drive will be made Monday December 21. It asks for a liberal contribution from everyone to raise funds for the year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Charities and Good Fellow
Graham Music Club Christmas Party at Mrs Reed Home
The Graham Music Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. E. C. Reed’s home with a staged program Now Showing aboard a cedar decorated porch. Performers included Mrs. E. S. Graham in Japanese costume, Galli Curci in blue, Miss Mae Calvin, Marie Cahill, and six bonneted ladies with instruments. A musical contest won by Miss Lillie Mae Calvin and tea served by supervisors capped the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert
Marie Cahill
Princess Waheta
Pumpkinville
Geraldine
E. S. Graham
Galli Currei
E. C. Reed
Mae Calvin
John B. Rhea
R. A. Duncan
Reed
Banjouke
Lovelace
Addie
Applegate
Parker
Scheie
Nat Price
Cortez Slaughter
Lillie Mae Calvin
Schenck
Duncan
Stimson
Hubbard
Spencer Mayes
C. Slaughter
Rhea
Simpson
McFairlane
Miss Calvin
Piano Recitals by Miss Calvin Pupils at High School
Miss Lillie Mae Calvin’s grammar grade pupils gave a good recital in the High School auditorium Tuesday night. A cold evening drew a fair crowd to hear the young performers. Tonight Miss Calvin’s high school pupils will present another program starting at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Choral Club
John B. Rhea
Graham Music Club
Rhea
C. ©. Klingman
GHSA
Graham High School
John E. Morrison
Gary L. Smith
C. C. Kling
Mrs Acock Goes To Waco To Be With Ill Mother
Mrs E R Acock traveled to Waco last Thursday to stay by her mother’s bedside. This week Mr Acock reported that her mother is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Acock
Waco
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ISS
NEW Choral Club
C. A. Russell
Frances Miller
T. Edgar Neal
Girls Glee Club
Gretta Minter
Lois Johnson
Boys Glee Club
Angel and the Shepherd
Ben Hur
Greenback
Dale
Singing
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