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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
4
The speaker forecasts a prosperous 1925 with America holding over half the world’s gold, war problems resolved, full employment at good wages, farm prices strong, foreign debt payments continuing, taxes falling, and government costs easing. Optimism replaces pessimism as orders resume and retail activity surges.
The First Christian Church announces remaining Sundays of 1924 with topics The Meaning of Christmas The Virgin Birth The Challenge of Christ and The Authority of Christ The public is invited to hear next Sunday's discussion The Virgin Birth amid the Fundamentalist vs Modernist debate Pastor Klingman urges all to attend.
A holiday greeting notes frequent goods arrivals by express freight or parcel post and extends wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It also reports Prime Minister MacDonald telegraphing the League of Nations general secretary requesting a special council session to interpret the England Turkey boundary dispute at Trak.
J W W Shuler pastor urges Methodists and friends to give generously on December 21 to support Orphans Home at Waco. goal is 150000 for annual support and dormitory expansion to shelter more children. church members may mail or bring contributions, with a regional quota of 400, aiming for 500 dollars.
A minor quake was felt early last week in the Piedmont region of South Carolina. Residents reported tremors in Anderson Greenville Spartanburg and surrounding towns with no damage reported.
The Bureau of Public Roads reports 8 620 miles of Federal aid roads completed in the fiscal year ending June 30 1924 elevating total completed since 1916 to 35 157 miles. At year end 15 350 miles were under construction at 56 percent completion. Gravel roads led with 3 353 8 miles while concrete and other types followed. Bridges over 20 feet added 10 8 miles.
A writer argues that state taxes should be used to serve the whole people, urging a breathing spell for taxpayers amid rising costs. He says adequate resources exist but questions how much should be taken, advocating prudent levies rather than harvesting every possible sum.
Five persuasive points favor local Graham merchants. Highest quality service and lowest prices are offered by home traders. Money stays in Graham and circulates locally, aiding everyone. Local shopping supports Graham jobs. Local spending enables better schools, improvements, and a bigger, stronger Graham.
Mr. E. E. Hall of Markley visited Graham last Friday. He spent time with local residents and toured area businesses during the trip.
A farm family communicates how a radio keeps them connected to weather forecasts, livestock and cotton reports, concerts, sermons, and stories from a distant town. Margaret Reitzel notes how lectures relate to her ninth and tenth grade lessons, enjoying the nightly broadcasts.
American deposits in German banks to be refunded at the dollar rate at war outbreak. Banks to be assessed 10 percent, with the government covering the remaining balance.
D E Breed executive secretary of the Texas Public Health Association says measuring the efficiency of tuberculosis work rests on the ratio of known cases to deaths. High case reporting correlates with a lower death rate, underscoring the need for early diagnosis and complete vital statistics to join the national registration area.
A fragmentary phrase reflects a shift from conflict to celebration. It suggests a turning point where hostilities end and a period of abundance and gathering begins, capturing a moment of transition rather than a specific event.
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