South Bend Residents Hurt In Car Crash
South Bend residents E. W. Harrison and Dr. L. E. Wiggins were seriously injured when a Dodge roadster rolled twice after hitting soft, recently graded spots on the road. Harrison broke three ribs and suffered lacerations while Wiggins had a cut artery in the left wrist and heavy bruising. A motorist carried them to Abilene’s West Texas Baptist sanitarium for treatment. they are expected to return home by week’s end.
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South Bend
E. W. Harrison
L. E. Wiggins
Dodge
Brownwood
Mr. Harrison
Dr. Wiggins
Abilene
West Texas Baptist Sanitarium
Census Enumerators Seek Farmer Cooperation in Young County
Agricultural census workers led by Samuel Wulff of Wichita Falls report farmers slow to respond, fearing tax checks. The district administrator assures questions are not tied to taxation, promising anonymity and data use solely for national farm statistics, with names never linked to records.
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Young County
Samuel Wulff
Wichita Falls
United States
Weather report for Graham tracks warm spell and showers
The Graham area reports unusually warm weather followed by light showers since Wednesday. The week has not become very cold, but rain totals reach about half an inch with prospects for more. Farmers need rain for wheat and stockmen require water for cattle. Water shortages delay oil drilling in the northern county amid current activity.
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Graham
Woodman Circle Holiday Entertainment Dec 19 1924
The Woodman Circle hosts an entertainment at the W. O. W. Hall on Friday night December 19 1924 starting at 8 o clock. Members and families are asked to bring salads pies and similar dishes for the event.
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Woodman Circle
W. O. W. Hall
Tax Collector Aims for December License Rush
Tax Collector W. E. Steele reports issuing sixty car licenses last Monday. Owners must secure new plates before January first. He seeks to accelerate December issuances to serve taxpayers efficiently when January tax payments begin.
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W. E. Steele
Steele
Graham fire whistle to sound daily at noon
The Graham fire record led to a daily noon blow of the whistle to ensure alarms are heard. Fire boys would sometimes rush to the station after the signal, proving their promptness to answer calls even when the alarm is known to be a practice procedure.
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Graham
Large Crowd Hears Musical Program
A Methodist Church audience enjoyed a recital by Mr. Chas A Russell’s Music Class with the Men’s Glee Club and Miss Lillie Mae Calvin last Thursday. The program featured piano, organ, vocal and choral pieces, with Lois Johnson and Donald Johnson among the soloists. The Glee Club personnel and director C A Russell were listed, highlighting the talent of the performers and the accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Russell
Lillie Mae Calvin
Methodist Church
Guion
Ruth Donnell
Towner -Glee Club
Alexis
Stainer
Lois Johnson
A. W. Finden
Donald Johnson
Himmel
Dorothy Vaughan
Little Cotton Dolly” Geibel
Glee Club
Agate
Gabriel
Pilgrims
Tanhauser
Wagner
McKinney
Whiting
Fowler
Thompson
Russell
Smith
J. Atcheson
Williamson
Bowron
Evans
Stewart
B. Atcheson
Bullock
Corley
Birdwell
Moore
Johnson
Summerfield
Thornton
C. A. Russell
Miss
Allie Mae Calvin
Watteau Girls Delight Graham High School Audiences
The Watteau Girls Fama Harrell and Mary Terry appeared in Graham for the first time under the Graham Music Club and C. L. S. C. The pair presented an hour long program in Watteau style with varied material. The Lyceum Course promises more rare treats this winter.
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Graham Music Club
Watteau
Fama Harrell
Mary Terry
Our City
Retail Merchants Postpone Banquet Tonight
The Retail Merchants Association postpones its banquet due to bad weather. The meeting, planned for tonight, will occur after the Christmas holidays. A good program was prepared and banquet arrangements were under way. The new date will be announced soon.
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Retail Merchants Association
Camp Fire Girls Hold Food and Candy Sale Saturday
The Camp Fire Girls plan a food and candy sale at the John E Morrison Company Furniture store Saturday morning. They urge the public to patronize them and are ready to sell Christmas candy to shoppers.
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Camp Fire
John E. Morrison Company
Masons Enjoy Jean Meeting and Traveler Feeds
Messrs H L Thornton E A Henegar Hubert Mayes C B Coch ran S M Lamons and W H Jarnagin attended a Masonic meeting at Jean Tuesday night. They praised the Eastern Star ladies of Jean for hosting a generous feed after a long initiation and a great trip.
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Messrs
H. L. Thornton
E. A. Henegar
Hubert Mayes
C. B. Cochran
S. M. Lamons
W. H. Jarnagin
Jean
Car theft victim on courthouse square reports missing vehicle
Miss Margaret Elledge became the victim of a car thief last Friday afternoon after four. She had seen a man sitting in her car around three on the square near the courthouse but did not react. She did not have insurance and there is no trace of the vehicle.
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Margaret Elledge
Breck enridge visitor Mr J G Coleman yesterday
Mr J G Coleman visited Breck enridge yesterday for undisclosed reasons, according to local notes. The report confirms his presence without detailing purpose or events tied to the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Coleman
Breckenridge
Death of Floyd Atcheson at his home Sunday morning
Floyd Atcheson died after a brief illness at his northeast city area home early Sunday. He was born December 10, 1885, in Kaufman County and lived in Young County since 1910. He married Gussie Ragland in 1913 and left behind wife, four children, parents, three brothers, and two sisters. he owned Oak Park Dairy and recently updated facilities.
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Floyd Atcheson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Joe W. Bickley
Graham
M. E. Church
South
Mr. Atcheson
Kaufman County
J. M. Atcheson
Dimmitt
Texas
Young County
Gussie Ragland
Edith
Vera
Louise
Frank
George
Waco
Roy
California
Paul Spikes
Mission
C. P. Corwin
Brownwood
Oak Park
Texas Gins Over Four Million Bales in 1924
Department of Commerce reports cotton ginned in Young and adjoining counties through December 8 1924. Ellis County tops at 115 398. Williamson also over 100 000. Texas totals 4 427 034 bales in 1924 vs 3 919 210 in 1923. State hailed as a great cotton state.
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Department of Commerce
Young
Ellis County
Williamson
Ellis
Texas
Graham Masonic Lodge certifies several members
Messrs E A Henegar and C B Cochran returned from Waco after taking examinations for certificates of proficiency in the Masonic work and both made 100 percent. H L Thornton, who was certified last December, renewed during the summer and received a new certificate last week. The Graham Masonic Lodge lists several certificate members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
E A. Henegar
C. B. Cochran
Waco
H. L. Thornton
Graham Masonic Lodge
Doctor Gant Returns From St Louis Illness Delays Recovery
Dr C B Gant came back last Friday from St Louis where he attended a postgraduate course but fell ill. He is improving and expects a full recovery soon. Friends are pleased to see him back on the streets.
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C. B. Gant
St. Louis
Loving man visits city. family ties span years
Mr. J. A. Holt of Loving was in the city Monday. His youngest daughter recently married Robert Taggart and lives in Graham. Mr. Holt and his family arrived in Young County twenty eight years ago and settled in the Loving country.
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J. A. Holt
Loving
City
Robert Taggart
Graham
Mr. Holt
Young County
Loving Country
John Reid Found Guilty in Loving Bank Robbery Case
The State of Texas versus John Reid ends with a verdict of twenty eight years in the state penitentiary after deliberations began the prior day. Judge Walter F. Schenck presided as the jury read the sentence, with Reid displaying little emotion during the trial.
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State of Texas
John Reid
Loving State Bank
Reid
State
Walter F. Schenck
James Allred
Wise County
Loving
Louis Tilghman
Billy Keys
Co L 8 C Holds Open Meeting On Health
The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Club met at the Baptist Church on December 10 for an open discussion on health. Mrs C Fox Clarke directed. topics included health of the pre school child, preventive diseases, food value, sanitary code, with performances by Miss Frances Miller and a quartet led by Mrs Hallam and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Club
Baptist Church
C. Fox Clarke
R. E. Barr
H. E. Griffin
Frances Miller
Mary T. Hallam
Mesdames Duncan, Graham, Dyer, Klingman
Lois Cannon
E. H. Morrison
Legion Members Called to Special Meeting
American Legion members are urged to meet Monday night at the K of P Hall for a special session. The regular election of officers will be held and many business matters addressed. Remember the time and place December 22 in the K of P Hall.
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The
American Legion
K. of P. Hall
Teachers Institute In Jack County
Teachers from Young and Jack counties met at Jacksboro High School for a Bi County Institute directed by H H Avants and C H Phillips. About 300 teachers attended as Dean M L Williams A D Roach C Roberts and Miss Macon Ellis led classes on rural schools supervision and teaching methods with talks by M H Moore. The week ends with Christmas holidays.
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Young County
Jacksboro
H. H. Avants
C. H. Phillips
Jack County
M L. Williams
North Texas Agricultural College of Arlington
A. D. Roach
Diamond Hill High School
Fort Worth
C. Roberts
Boy Scouts of
Christmas Pageant At Presbyterian Church
At the National Theatre next Sunday night December 21 at 7 30 a Christmas pageant will be given by the Presbyterian Church organizations. It narrates the birth of Christ with a cast of nearly fifty in 2000 year ago costumes. All church departments and ages will participate in a pictorial musical and inspirational service. Admission is free.
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National Theatre
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Walker Case Reversed and Remanded by Court
The court of criminal appeals reversed and remanded the H C Walker case for failure to instruct the jury on manslaughter. Walker had received thirty five years in the penitentiary for the October 1 1923 killing of G W Bshop, as reported from Austin via Thos G Binkley.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
H. C. Walker
Austin
Thos. G. Binkley
Walker
G. W. Bshop
Sun Eclipse Visible in Graham January 24
An eclipse of the sun on Saturday January 24 will be partially visible in Texas and other southern states. In Graham the sun will rise eclipse and reach its height about 7 40 o clock. The Graham eclipse lasts about one hour and moves out of Texas around 8 40 in the morning.
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Texas
Graham
Fire alarm raised in east city area last Thursday night
A fire alarm sounded in the east part of the city around 7 30 p m last Thursday. The Leader could not learn the alarm source. Firemen returned to the station shortly after responding.
Baptist Workers Conference at Newcastle Church Monday
The Young County Baptist Workers Conference will be held with Newcastle Church next Monday. The new county Baptist missionary will preach at 11 o'clock. A good attendance is requested of the Baptists of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Baptist Workers’ Conference
Newcastle
New County Baptist
Redders announce birth and baseball plans for son
The issue reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Redders. Robert has paused work to teach his son baseball, focusing on first base as he aims to have him ready for the Baptist team next summer. Aunt Mrs. Henry Redders pledges to root for the Baptists if he makes the team.
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Robert Redders
Robert
Henry Redders
The
Baptists
Burketts Return From Memphis Clarendon Visit
Mr and Mrs F M Burkett returned last week from an extended visit to Memphis and Clarendon and after a few days at home will spend the Christmas holidays in East Texas.
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F. M. Burkett
Memphis
Clarendon
East Texas
Gift Shop Purchases by Mrs Coleman and Mrs Jerry
Mrs J G Coleman and Mrs B N Jerry visited markets last week to buy goods for their Gift Shop located in the former Land Office building.
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J. G. Coleman
Robinsons and Carmack Visit as Bridge Repairs Halt River Crossing
Mr and Mrs A R Robinson and their son with Mr G W Carmack of Murray passed through town on Sunday en route to Jacksboro. Mrs Robinson attends the institute this week. They encountered a blocked river crossing due to bridge repairs under way since early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Robinson
Little Son
G. W. Carmack
Murray
Jacksboro
Robinson
Institute
Mrs J H Stewart Visiting Relatives at Grand Prairie
Mrs J H Stewart is visiting relatives at Grand Prairie as part of her travel plans.
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J. H. Stewart
Grand Prairie
American Labor Leader Samuel Gompers Buried in New York
American labor leader Samuel Gompers, who died in San Antonio after traveling from Mexico City, is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown. He led the American Federation of Labor, served in multiple national labor roles, and influenced international labor affairs through the 1920s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
Mexico City
el Paso
Texas
San Antonio
Death
Mr. Gompers
America
New York
Sleepy Hollow
Tarrytown
The
Elks and Masons
London
Union
Sophie Julian
Cigarmakers International Union
American Federation of Labor
A. F of L
National Defense
Versailles
International Federation of Trades Unions
Amsterdam
International Committee On Labor
Wise
Gertrude Gleaves Neuschler
Pan- American Federation of Labor
Mad Dogs Threaten City Rabies Eruption and Extended Containment
Mayor A B Eddleman extended the city dog confinement due to rabies spreading fears. The ban on liberty for dogs was to end February first after a mad dog attacked late last week. Reports indicate a statewide rabies outbreak with daily cases and biting incidents.
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A. B. Eddleman
Graham
Correction on Corn Brand Price in Baker Ad
In last week's Leader a pricing error misquoted Baker and Son's lead corn brand. The correct price is 16 cents per can, not 10 cents as printed. The Leader regrets the error and acknowledges the inconvenience to Mr. Baker.
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Baker and Son
Baker
Padgetts Take Patient to Dallas Hospital
Dr. and Mrs. W. O. Padgett and son Harold traveled to Dallas last Thursday to escort Mr. Bower of Henry Chapel to Baptist Hospital. The patient was resting well when Dr. Padgett departed.
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W. O. Padgett
Harold
Dallas
Baptist Hospital
Bower
Henry Chapel
Weather update hints at Christmas rain and cold
Weather note describes ongoing rain and dropping temperatures as Christmas conditions arrive. Mentions forming sleet or freezing conditions as the day progresses.
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PWO
Weather Report
Watteau Girls
John Ret
Teachers Institute
Presa Leielaa
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