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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
6
Progress report from the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association shows 124000 bales delivered by Oct 19, far exceeding 1922 receipts. Through the date, 57 percent of 68850 bales were classed, with 4525 bales above middling and 53746 bales middling or better.
The joint Graham Texas teachers institute resolves thanks to county superintendents Avants and Dobson and Graham trustees and staff. Members commend Dean Davis and others, praise musical entertainments, and thank the High School Orchestra and city ministers. It urges teacher qualification improvement and continued institute with full pay, endorses Sterling Townsend Bill with southern social policy clause, and directs copies to county papers.
The smallest fish in the world is said to be found in Lake Buhl on Luzon in the Philippines. The natives call it smarapan, weighs half a grain, and reaches a maximum length of half an inch. It is the smallest vertebrate known to science.
A survey shows twenty seven of the fifty largest steamship companies are British with the four biggest tonnage under Britain and the fifth largest under Japan. The text notes political lines forming after Coolidge’s Republican candidacy declaration and references Johnson of California as his sole declared rival. Quotes from Browning and Carlyle are included.
At a North Texas Medical Society meeting in Wichita Falls the resolution passed unanimously endorsing the Texas Public Health Association. It urges support for tuberculosis prevention, health education, and the Annual Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale to combat TB in Texas.
Notice of annual stockholders meeting at the bank offices on Tuesday January 8 from 9 a m to 4 p m to elect directors for the ensuing year and handle other proper business. JAS G Staples cashier.
Ebner notes a terse missive from his son in college. Si agrees the letter is brief, reflecting the writer’s concise style and the season’s quiet pace.
Mrs Alma Martin age 49 died at Mineral Wells December 13 1923 after months of illness and was buried in Graham on December 16. She leaves a husband and six children Mrs Guy Callahan of Plainview and children Glenn Roy and Robert B Martin of Olney and Mrs C Wallace and Mrs Raymond Myrick of Olney among others. Relatives from Graham Clayton and Olney attended the funeral. The Enterprise extends sympathy to the family.
Godfrey Commandery No. 87 was inspected Monday evening by Sir Knight Morgan H. Jones of Fort Worth, Grand Commandery Inspector. Officers exemplified work in all degrees. minutes praised. A banquet at 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church honored Jones, with several out of town Knights in attendance.
A humorous exchange recalls Italy and Florence doughnuts fried on a sidewalk. One speaker asks about the visit and eating the doughnuts, the other replies with a witty line about hunger.
A dialogue reveals tension over excessive work hours with a worker claiming the routine is absurd while a boss character admits pushing the long schedule. The exchange exposes labor strain and attitudes toward employment.
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