Retail Merchants Banquet At Methodist Church In Graham
The Graham Retail Merchants Association hosted a banquet for about 170 members and guests at the Methodist Church basement. Highlights included an auction of a barrel of sugar raising funds for United Charities, and the crowd enjoyed a staged reveal involving a laced “barrel” gift linked to Hon. W. D. McFarlane and Phil Huey. The event featured music, readings, and speeches, with plans for another banquet in a few months.
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Graham
Retail Merchants’ Association
Methodist Church
Royal Cafe
R. H. Collier
Wm. Babb
Gary Smith
W. D. McFarlane
Retail Merchants Associations
Texas
C. A. Fenske
Our
Retail Merchants Association
S. B. Street
H. E. Griffin
John B. Rhea
W. F. Schenck
D. Walker
A. T. Barrett
Phil Huey
Graham National Bank
McParlane
Association
Barrett
Ing
De Molay Banquet Planned by Graham Chapter
The Graham Chapter Order of De Molay will host its Annual Banquet Tuesday night December 2. All De Molays and former members aged twenty one and over are urged to attend. College students among the members will be present, promising a great holiday event. Members attending are asked to contact Fay Schlittler or Barton Atcheson promptly. The Graham Chapter founded over a year ago and has grown rapidly with new members joining at nearly every meeting.
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Graham Chapter
Order of
de Molay
Ball Park
Houtchens
Wallace Price
Bud Price
Malcolm Williams
M. K. Graham
Gaston Hallam
J. B. Batchler
Joe Morrison
Interscholastic League Officers Elected locally
The teachers of Young county elected officers for the Interscholastic League. P. M. Johnston is Director General from South Bend. A. C. Thompson becomes Director of Athletics of Eliasville. Cora Reese is Director Girls' Athletics of Graham. C. A. Davis is Director Debate of Olney. Florence Currie, Director Declamation, Graham. Grace Morley, Director Music Memory Contest, Graham. Viola Jones, Director Spelling, Olney. Molena Williams is Director Essay Writing of New Castle. H. H. Avants is Director.
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Young County
Interschool League
P. M. Johnston
South Bend
A. C. Thompson
Eliasville
Cora Reese
Graham
C. A. Davis
Olney
Florence Currie
Grace Morley
Viola Jones
Spelling
Molena Wiliams
Newcastle
H. H. Avants
Obregon faces rebel opposition as Mexican uprising unfolds
Reports from Mexico City are fragmentary but optimistic that government forces under President Obregon push eastward from the capital against De la Huerta’s rebels. San Marcos fell after a long battle, threatening rebel retreat toward Puebla as Obregon vows no compromise and seeks a decisive victory to stabilize government.
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Obregon
Mexico
de la Huerta
President Obregon
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
San Marcos
Puebla
Road Bond Election Information Pressed In County
Rapid interest grows as Young County prepares for an 850000 road bond election on January 12 to start road building. Two designated highways will be funded with two thirds and one half cost shares from the highway department, with maintenance later aiding further road projects. County officials tour the area to explain details, aiming for clear understanding and a likely large victory. The tax impact is expected to be about three dollars per thousand, with many voters under a thousand dollars income.
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Young County
Highway Department
F.F. F
Commissioners Court
Walker
Clean Up Yards For Santa Claus
Graham citywide effort urged to spruce yards and business blocks before Christmas. Mayor praises neat appearance as visitors arrive, urging residents to involve children in cleaning streets and alleys.
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Santa Claus
Graham
Gilmer to Address De Molays in Graham Dec 27
I T Gilmer will speak to the Graham Chapter of De Molay in the Masonic Hall next Thursday night Dec 27 on Citizens in the Home the School and the Community This is the second talk in a winter series by local professional and business men as part of American Citizenship Practice prepared by the Grand Council Order of De Molay All Master Masons are invited to attend The Graham Chapter aims to provide worthwhile programs for boys in the community The first lecture was given last month by Dr T C McCloud and was well received
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Gilmer
Graham Chapter
de Molay
Masonic Hall
Grand Council Order of de Molay
United States
Graham
T. C. McCloud
Paving Square Delayed by Rain in Graham
Work on paving the Graham public square has been slowed by persistent rain. Begun in fall, progress is uneven with brick laid on the north side and concrete poured on the south during brief fair spells. Residents await better weather to finish the project.
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Graham Public Square
Graham Youth Return Home for Holiday Break
Many of the Graham boys and girls will return this week from colleges to spend the holidays with home folks.
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Graham
Bous Colleges
Joint institute and grid charity game in Graham week
Jack and Young counties conduct a joint institute in Graham with Deans and teachers from Tarleton College, discussing English teaching and public education. Football game Tuesday with ex stars in college, Houtchens coaching, proceeds to county athletic fund. Over two hundred teachers attend. schools close for Christmas holidays.
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Jack and Young Counties
Graham
J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Neal Gearreald
School of Agriculture
Pearl Chamberlin
Bertham Bizzell
Dallas
Charles D. George
John
Tarleton College
Manette Wilson
Graham High School
Avant
Dobson
Jack County
Dean Davis
Avants
Young
Davis
Drive for United Charities Brings Liberal Response
Graham shows a strong charitable impulse as residents donate to the United Charities drive for 1924. Committee members E C Reed Sam Phillips K A Long A B Eddleman C E Beavers and A D Stewart report larger gifts than last year and Stewart will again supervise charity work. Tags for the Goodfellow Fund will be sold Friday to spread cheer to those not in need of direct charity.
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Graham
United Charities
Messrs
E. C Reed
Sam Phillips
K. A. Long
A. B. Eddleman
C E. Beavers
A. D. Stewart
Stewart
Graham Banks
Singing Convention At Padgett December 30
Lovers of community singing prepare for a large crowd as the Young County Singing Convention meets at Padgett for its regular fifth Sunday session on December 30. Delegates from Young County and parts of Archer, Baylor and Throckmorton counties are expected. Free barbecue will accompany the basket dinner. Graham attendees may join if weather allows.
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Young County Singing Convention
Padgett
Orth
Young County
Archer
Baylor
Throckmorton
Graham
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Mellon
Repu’ AN
Sonny
Interscholastic League Officers
Eloise Morrivyn
St. Mary's College
I. T. Gilmer
DE Molays
I. B. Padgett
J. W. Harrison
Ben Paschall
R. E. Stallings
H. IL. Bilis
Karl Widmayer
Godfrey Commandery
Jacksboro
Fort Worth
New Presbyterian Church
Drive For United Charities
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