President Coolidge Invited to Mineral Wells Meet
Washington, February 4. President and Mrs. Coolidge were invited to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce annual convention at Mineral Wells in May. Colonel C. C. Walsh and a Texas delegation presented the invitation, noting Roosevelt and Harding attended before. The president joked he could not resist posing with the crowd as they photographed on the White House lawn.
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Washington
Coolidge
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells
C. C. Walsh
Sheppard and
Mayfield
Garner
Jones
Lanham
Blanton
Hudspeth
Wurzbach
Briggs
W. H. Fuqua
Amarillo
Walsh
Roosevelt Ary Harding
President Coolidge
White House Lawn
Hinson-Hockaday Co Opens New Store in Mineral Wells
The Hinson-Hockaday Grain Co expands distribution to Mineral Wells and the surrounding territory. They will market Checkerboard Feeds Light Crust Flour and seeds, with Donald Hockaday moving to Mineral Wells to run the new store. Graham remains a major grain market center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinson-Hockaday CO
Mineral Wells
Hinson-Hockaday Grain Co
Young County
Stephens
Donald Hockaday
Graham
Fidelis Class Meeting elects officers at First Baptist Church
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church met on Monday February 2 electing Myrtle Davis third vice president and Geneva Gibson treasurer. The group adopted colors pink and green and a motto We Do Things with plans for a Valentine party and a $3.15 free will offering. Names present include Mrs Kennedy Cora Mayes Gladys Wood Nannie Taylor Mary Rogers Myrtle Davis Eunice Gibson Geneva Gibson and Inez Lamons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Myrtle Davis
Geneva Gibson
Mrs. Kennedy
Cora Mayes
Gladys Wood
Nannie Taylor
Mary Rogers
Eunice Gibson
Inez Lamons
Graham Public Library February 1925 monthly report
Mrs. M Dowdle librarian reports Graham Public Library was open 26 days in February 1925 with 1256 books loaned. average daily circulation 48, largest day 90, juvenile books 36 percent. thanks extended to E C Reed for filing cabinet and to donors J W Horner McCully Buchhanan Ramsey Dowdle Mrs Burton and W M Matthews for Confederate Veteran Magazine. library hours weekdays 2 to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dowdle
Graham Public Library
E. C. Reed
J. W. Horner
McCully
Buchhanan
Ramsey
Dowdle
Baptists Plan New Gra ham Building With $50,000 Cost
First Baptist Church of Graham adopted plans for a new building using Superb No 1 devised by the Baptist Sunday School Board. The project is expected to cost $50,000 with campaign funds to launch on April 19 and construction beginning as funds are raised. The church seeks rapid progress to address a great need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Graham
Baptist Sunday School Board
Mayfield Seated by Unanimous Senate Vote
Washington February 3 The senate seated Senator Mayfield Democrat Texas dismissing the contest by George E B Peddy defeated 1922 candidate The elections committee found no basis in charges of excessive expenditures or conspiracy with the Ku Klux Klan The vote was unanimous with no record vote or dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mayfield
Texas
George E. B. Peddy
Elections Committee
Spencer
Dry Goods Store Opens in Graham Johnson Building
The Fair Store opens this week on the west side of the square in the Johnson building formerly Birdsong. Manager J A Lotief invites Graham and Young County residents to inspect his line of dry goods shoes and notions. The stock is incomplete until new arrivals arrive from the markets.
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Johnson
Birdsong
J. A. Lotief
Graham
Young County
Mrs. Cochran Celebrates Seventy Fifth Birthday
Mrs. E A Cochran marked her seventy fifth birthday January 25 hosted by Mr and Mrs C L Campbell Sr guests included W A Campbell of Fort Worth M E Campbell Graham L H Harris Graham and C L Campbell Jr Harris a Cochran brother She returned to Fort Worth with her son for a visit Pioneer Young County resident since 1876 moving from Tennessee to Caldwell then to Young County decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Campbell
Campbell
E. A. Cochran
W. A. Campbell
Fort Worth
M. E. Campbell
Graham
L. H. Harris
Harris
Cochran
Fort
Musical Valentine Tea at Presbyterian church fund drive
The Martha Mary Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School hosts a Valentine Tea on February 14 from 8 to 8 at Mrs. C. E. Beavers home. Graham Aford and others present a musical program featuring a male quartet and more numbers to support the church building fund. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mary
Presbyterian Sunday School
C. E. Beavers
Church Building Fund
Graham
Mrs. B A Gafford Visits Dallas Sister
Mrs Gafford of Dallas is visiting for a week with her sister Mrs Walker.
Hundreds Attend Hospital Reception at Graham Hospital
Hundreds of visitors toured the Graham Hospital last Tuesday from 3 to 10 PM amid praise for the building. Cash gifts totaling 110 and a gas range from Mr. and Mrs. Morrison were presented, with rooms pledged for future furnishing and much community support noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Graham Hospital
Lila Cunningham
Howard Russell to Headline Lyceum Night in Graham
The Graham Music Club and the C L S C present the next Lyceum number at the High School Auditorium on Thursday night February 12 1925. Howard Russell Kathleen Reed and Ethel Buckley headline an experienced concert and chautauqua program with strong expectations. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Russell
Graham
Graham Music Club
Kathleen Reed
Ethel Buckley
Graham Music Club Prepares For Methodist Tea
The Graham Music Club met at 2 o'clock Wednesday to rehearse choruses for the Methodist Colonial Tea on February 20. Miss Morley conducts and is shaping several selections. All members must attend next Wednesday February 11 at 3 for intensive practice at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Music Club
Fay Family Visit Delights Franklinville Friends at Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Fay of Franklinville New York visit F. C. Fay Jr and family. Many of Mr Fay's friends are glad to meet his father at a hospital reception Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Fay, Sr
Franklinville
New York
F. C. Fay, Jr
Mr. Fay
Edna Bowron Elected Church Secretary
Miss Edna Bowron was elected church secretary by the Baptist Church last Sunday. She will manage church books and records for Sunday School and B Y P U, and perform general secretarial duties. The Philathea room was converted to an office with an independent phone. she will work 8 30 to 12 and 1 30 to 5 30 daily, starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bowron
Baptist Church
Miss Bowron
Edna
Trial of Jesus lectures at First Baptist Graham
Hon Fred T Arnold delivers a Sunday series at the First Baptist Church Graham on The Trial of Jesus. The introductory talk was given last Sunday night and several more Sundays will follow. The lectures present the subject from a lawyer's viewpoint and are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Arnold
First Baptist Church
Graham
Jesus
Arnold
Mr. Arnold
State Wins Road Ownership Ruling In Auto Fee Case
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that public road title and ownership rest with the state. The decision upholds a highway law and affects Limestone, Borden, Cooke, Floyd, Navarro, Scurry, Terry and Throckmorton counties plus others not yet paying 1924 license fees totaling over 300,000 dollars. The ruling, written by Assistant Justice William Pierson, answers certified questions from the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Texas
Limestone County
State Highway Department
J. F. Dupre
Limestone
William Pierson
Court of Appeals
Seventy-Seventh District Court
A. M. Blackmon
Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers at Greteca Meeting
The Greteca Camp Fire Girls met at the Methodist Church Saturday at 2 50 PM electing Elizabeth Morrison secretary Gladys Fowler treasurer and Mary Louise Hallam reporter Plans include a future play to raise funds and Camp Fire Girls Week starting March 15 The Stringed Orchestra provided music at the hospital opening and donated nine pairs of pillow slips The orchestra under guardian Mrs E C Reed has aided in the high school and other meetings and is a valued part of the group.
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Ramos Ia
John E. Morrison
M. K. Graham
Jimmie
Cecil Potter
James Bowron
Robert Fowler
Barton Atcheson
Pearl Williamson
Don
Miss Ethel Holden
Don Stewart
Claude Stewart
J. W. McLendon
Floy Phillips
Chap Smith
Camp Fire
E. C. Reed
Lois Johnson
Wayne Atcheson
Elizabeth Morrison
Rose Amra Reed
Kathleen Criswell
Zell Baynes
Irene
Greteca Camp Fire Girls
Methodist Church
Gladys Fowler
Mary Louise Hallam
Camp Fire Girls
Guardian
John Norman Fields Dies in Newcastle Fire Tragedy
Five year old John Norman Fields of Newcastle died a few hours after neighbors found his home ablaze following a return from his grandfather’s. He was the son of Mr and Mrs W T Fields and lived in Newcastle all his life. Rev R J LaPrade officiated at the burial Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norman Fields
Newcastle
Graham
Walter Long
W. T. Fields
R. J. LaPrade
Silver Tea Committee Meeting Notice
The Silver Tea committee of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Monday at 8 o clock in the church. Members urged to attend include Mesdames J. W. W. Shuler E. S. Graham T. McCloud Kate Lawrance L. M. Davis M. Garten T. J. Eddleman F. M. Burkett R. E. Lynch Sam Dowdle Knox Criswell Sam Criswell H. C. Stoffers M. S. Jordan D. R. Smith P. K. Deats and R. E. Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Mesdames
J. W. W. Shuler
E. S. Graham
T. ©. McCloud
Kate Lawrance
L. M. Davis
M. Garten
T. J. Eddleman
F. M. Burkett
R. E. Lynch
Sam Dowdle
Knox Criswell
Sam Criswell
H. C. Stoffers
M. S. Jordan
D. R. Smith
P. K. Deats
R. E. Braddock
Amendment to Hot Check Bill Passes the Lower House
Representative McFarlane leads a House amendment to the Hot Check bill amid debate with aim to curb check fraud. The proposal tightens swindling provisions by setting prima facie evidence for unpaid checks and requiring funds at draw. Bill advances amid push for Senate action and emergency clause.
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W. D. McFarlane
House
Senate
McFarlane
Retail Merchants Association
Texas
Quail and Dove Closed Season Urged in County Letters
Young and Jack counties send letters urging a closed season on quails and doves. He seeks public input and will present the matter to the Legislature if the district favors a closing, otherwise he welcomes further opinions.
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W. D. McFarlane
Young and Jack Counties
Ladies Missionary Society Meeting at Henry Chapel
The Ladies Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South met at Mrs. Lee Crow and Grandma Jarnigan's home. After a short program, cake and hot chocolate were served to Mesdames Moren Williamson Wade Ballard Glidewell Jarnigan Glidewell Crow and the pastor Rev. J W Bickley.
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Ladies Missionay Society
M. E. Church
South
Henry Chapel
Lee Crow
Grandma Jarnigan
L. F. Moren
S. D. Williamson
B. B. Wade
J. B. Ballard
W. M. Glidewell
M. R. Jarnigan
H. T. Glidewell
L. K. Crow
J. W. Bickley
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Baptists
Lyceum
Austin
Silver Tea Committee
Ladies Missionary Society
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