Local News Notes and Advertisements in Graham
Local items include visits by Mr. A J Ernest of Dallas and Mrs C D Brewton’s illness. News of light crust flour promotion from Hinson Hockaday Grain Co and various ad lines for Buckeye Queen and Successful in cubators. Eggs for sale and Hen Chow and Chicken Chowder display line appear among business notes.
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Southwest
Hinson - Hockaday Grain CO
Buckeye
Hinson - Hockaday ‘Grain CO
America
Hinson-Hockaday Grain CO
Business Visitor Mr. B. S. Doty in Graham
Mr. B. S. Doty, a business visitor, traveled to Graham during the first of the week. He met local officials and discussed potential ventures and investment prospects in the area.
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Doty
Graham
Ed Wood couple visits Graham to see John B. Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wood of Dallas spent Sunday in Graham visiting their father, John B. Wood, during a family outing.
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Ed Wood
Dallas
Graham
John B. Wood
Health Notes and Local Illnesses
Mrs. M. E. Short has been sick. Mrs. H. L. Shahan is quite ill with lagrippe. The notice urges readers to request Supreme bread.
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H. L. Shahan
Graham visitor and local illness report in Eliasville region
Mr. W. L. Baldwin of Eliasville visited Graham on Tuesday. Mrs. J. H. Dillender is among flu victims this week. M. K. Graham and R. S. LeSage traveled to Cuba on business. Miss Ida Leach has been in a sanitarium two weeks. The section reports increased sickness with many affected by lagrippe. Garden and field seeds offered at satisfactory prices by Hinson Hockaday Grain Co.
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J. H. Dillender
Hinson-Hockaday Grain CO
S. R. Crawford
Weatherford
Ida Leach
Miss Selby Atwell Visits County Schools for Aid
Miss Selby Atwell of the Department of Education is in the county this week visiting schools to apply for state aid. The visitation work will be finished Friday.
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Selby Atwell
Department of Education
Parson couple recalls 1919 peaches sealed jar find
Mrs. J. E. Parsons opened a jar of peaches canned in 1919. Mr. Parsons notes the fruit remains in fine condition and hopes more jars stored away could be found. Well canned fruit can keep for many years.
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J. E. Parsons
Stewarts Return From Fort Worth Visit
Mr and Mrs A D Stewart returned Monday from Fort Worth where they visited their daughter Miss Grace who has been in a Fort Worth hospital several months undergoing treatment for rheumatism. She is slowly improving.
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A. D. Stewart
Fort Worth
Miss Grace
Oldtimer Mr. Wm Collins Seen in Graham Visit
Mr. Wm Collins an old timer in Young County recently visited Graham last Saturday while catching up with old friends. He had moved from Indian Mound to Rocky Oklahoma a few years ago and was photographed shaking hands during the reunion.
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Wm. Collins
Young County
Indian Mound
Rocky
Oklahoma
Graham
Tiffins Visit Graham After Finger Injury
Mr and Mrs W F Tiffin of Loving were in Graham Monday as Mr Tiffin suffered a sore finger while pushing his car. The minor injury occurred when his little finger caught in the brake mechanism. He received medical attention and is expected to save his finger.
Local Briefs Note Residents and Travel
Mr N S Farmer and son How ard have both had a siege of the flu this past week. George Wade recently returned from California where he had been several months. Mr and Mrs John Lynch have gone to Fort Worth where Mr Lynch has a new position. Jake Cross and daughter of Megargel attended the funeral of Mrs Putman here last Saturday. Oliver Loving senior and Mr and Mrs Oliver Loving jr of Jermyn came in yesterday to see North of 36. Ethel McDonald and Fannie Ribble, Weatherford students, spent the weekend in Graham. T J Ribble and daughter of Weatherford were here last Saturday for the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Putman.
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George Wade
California
John Lynch
Fort Worth
Mr. Lynch
Jake Cross
Megargel
Oliver Loving, Sr
Oliver Loving, Jr
Jermyn
T. J. Ribble
Weatherford
Mr. Ribble
Elizabeth Putman
Pate of Wichita Falls Visits Sister at New Hospital
Mr. C. J. Pate of Wichita Falls attended a reception at the new hospital on Tuesday and paid a visit to his sister Miss Lillie B. Pate.
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C. J. Pate
Wichita Falls
New Hospital
Lillie B. Pate
Johnsons' illness improves after cistern water
The report notes Mr. Wm. Johnson was unwell for several days and his son G. B. Johnson brought him cistern water, after which his condition began to improve.
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Wm. Johnson
G. B. Johnson
Miss Eleanor Haskins visits Mr Crawford in Mineral Wells
Miss Eleanor B. Haskins of Cincinnati Ohio spending the winter in Mineral Wells visited in the city at the start of the week to see Mr S R Crawford.
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Eleanor B. Haskins
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mineral Wells
S. R. Crawford
Man Rescues Girl in Crowded Street Injuring Knee
Bud Price suffered minor injuries early this week while rescuing a little girl in a crowded street. A car struck his knee during the rescue, causing a slight injury.
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Bud Price
Appendicitis Operation Clears Mr. Homer Cleveland
Mr. Homer Cleveland of South Bend underwent an appendicitis operation at a local hospital recently and was able to leave the hospital the first of the week.
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Homer Cleveland
South Bend
Black Minorca Egg Shown at Sadberry Farm
Mr. P. A. Sadberry brought a very large Black Minorca egg to the office yesterday. The egg measured 6 1 2 by 8 inches, was well shaped though above normal size. Sadberry expresses pride in his fine Black Minorcas.
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P. A. Sadberry
Mr. Sadberry
Murray visit by Miss Hazel Mahaney with the Hardy sisters
Miss Hazel Mahaney of Bunger spent the week end at Murray with Miss Luna Hardy and Miss Ora Hardy. The Hardy sisters have lived in the Murray community all their lives and for several years have been popular teachers at the Bunger School.
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Hazel Mahaney
Bunger
Murray
Misses Luna
Ora Hardy
Misses Hardy
Local Justice of the Peace Performs Fourth Marriage
Justice of the Peace J. T. Rickman of Precinct No. 1 married C. H. Bills and Martha Powell at the court house last Saturday. He reports a growing practice and this is his fourth ceremony since taking office.
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J. T. Rickman
Precinct No. 1
C. H. Bills
Martha Powell
Court House
Elder Graham visitor glides at eighty, long-time county resident
Capt. A. C. White of Eliasville visited Graham on Saturday. At eighty he moves as briskly as a man thirty. He has lived in the county about fifty years and has read The Leader nearly the whole time.
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A. C. White
Eliasville
Graham
Fire at Austin boarding house hurts Graham boys
The Graham brothers living at a UT-adjacent boarding house in Austin escaped unharmed though their rooms burned and their clothing and books were lost. One Graham family member in Waco died from injuries in a related incident earlier the week.
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Austin
Graham
University of Texas
Waco
Reed Recovering After Car Coupes Knee Trouble
Mr. E. C. Reed suffered knee trouble after his coupe rolled over weeks ago. He initially underestimated the injury but after several days pain increased. He is improving and hopes to regain full mobility soon.
Radio Enthusiasm Spreads in Chandler Heights
Mr. W L Chandler joined radio fans after a fine set was installed at his home in Chandler Heights last week. He was so delighted by a Sunday morning sermon heard over the radio that officials fear he may skip his home preacher less often.
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W. L. Chandler
Chandler Heights
Tackett returns from Austin water meeting week
Mr. Jesse Tackett came back Monday from Austin where he attended a meeting of water superintendents. A week of instruction by experts was provided and he believes the time was well spent. Graham is noted for one of the best water systems in the state and Tackett stays informed on water issues.
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Jesse Tackett
Austin
Tackett
Graham
Franklin Quote On Procrastination
The line cautions against delaying tasks and urges immediate action. It reflects a mindset often attributed to Franklin about efficiency, diligence, and timely decision making.
Local flu illness and recovery notes span several families
Mrs J G Wootten and Mrs Edgar McLendon are ill with la grippe this week. Mr and Mrs Jim Wood visited Newcastle Monday. Superintendent I T Gilmer is listed among flu victims. Hon C W Johnson of Graham is very low. Mrs E A Crouch of McKinney visits her ill father. Johnnie Hughes, son of Mr and Mrs J W Hughes, recovers from typhoid fever.
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Edgar McLendon
Lagrippe
I. T. Gilmer
C. W. Johnson
Graham
E. A. Crouch
McKinney, Texas
Johnnie Hughes
J. W. Hughes
Barron and Divine Shop in Dallas for Street & Company
Mr C Y Barron and Mrs M Divine traveled to Dallas the first of the week to purchase goods for Street and Company store. The delegation indicates continued procurement activity in the Dallas market and supports ongoing merchandising efforts.
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C. Y. Barron
Mrs Ellis and Daughter Visit Wichita Falls Visitor
Mrs H L Ellis and her young daughter Helen Marie of Wichita Falls visited Mrs Lillian Widmayer at the start of the week.
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H. L. Ellis
Helen Marie
Wichita Falls
Lillian Widmayer
Miss Lou Stroud Sails to Northern Markets for Spring Goods
Miss Lou Stroud traveled this week to northern markets to purchase spring goods for Street and Company. The trip aims to stock the millinery and ladies ready-to-wear departments at the city store.
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Lou Stroud
Street & Company
Brother of Mrs. Durham Killed by Explosion
Mrs. E. E. Durham received word that her brother in an eastern state was killed by an explosion. The Leader could not learn details of the incident.
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E. E. Durham
Wichita Falls Officials Study New Hospital Plan
Doctors R. L. Hargrave R. H. Graham and M. M. Walker from Wichita Falls attended a reception at the new hospital to study the facility as the city plans to build a new hospital.
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R. L. Hargrave
R. H. Graham
M. M. Walker
Wichita Falls
Flu Strikes The Leader Staff Keeps Fighting
The flu has hit The Leader force with linotype operator S. M. Lamons forced to retire to bed for repairs on Tuesday. Other staffers suffer illness but remain at work, not bedridden.
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S. M. Lamons
Hockadays Move to Mineral Wells Opens New Store
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hockaday moved this week to Mineral Wells where he now manages the Hinson Hockaday Grain Company store. He had the Leader home paper delivered to visit him regularly.
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Donald Hockaday
Mineral Wells
Hockaday
Hinson-Hockaday Grain Company
Leader
Pioneer citizen Mr. A. L. Owen Pays 1926 Leader
Mr. A L Owen called at The Leader office this week and paid his subscription for 1926. He is a valued pioneer reader who has followed The Graham Leader for years and also sends the paper to his daughter Mrs. Norman in Moran Texas. The Leader notes its long history reaching nearly fifty years in Graham.
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A. L. Owen
Leader
Owen
Norman
Moran
Texas
Graham Leader
Local family keeps faith with The Leader through decades
Mr. J. E. Parsons moves the Leader figures to 1926 this week. He and his brother George have read the Leader for many years. They have lived in the county about fifty years and their children and grandchildren read the paper weekly in the old home town.
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J. E. Parsons
George
Whitfields Visit Graham as Father Recovers from Flu
J M and Jeff Whitfield toured Graham on Saturday. Mr Whitfield has suffered weeks of illness with influenza while Jeff tended him and updated his home paper, The Leader, where the elder Whitfield has long been a subscriber.
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Messrs
J. M
Jeff Whitfield
Graham
Mr. Whitfield
Jeff
Leader
Wallace Price Promoted by Shamburger Lumber Company
Wallace Price, son of Mr and Mrs Nat Price, receives a promotion from the Graham yard to the Vernon yard for faithful work in the Graham office. His Graham friends approve the career advancement.
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Wallace Price
Nat Price
Shamburger Lumber Company
Graham Yard
Vernon Yard
Wallace
Graham
Johnson Ships Furs and Poultry as Deadline Near
Mr A A Johnson moved nearly thirty thousand dollars in furs last month and over four thousand dollars in poultry. He plans to load a car of chickens to ship next Monday night and asks sellers to meet him by February 9 when the car will be finished.
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A. A. Johnson
Graham Music Club Hosts Discussion on Polyphonic Element
The Graham Music Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. De Montell leading a detailed look at counterpoint, two part inventions, figures and imitation. Musical selections followed including Grace Morley on violin and Mrs. C Slaughter on piano, with Mrs. Fay delivering a long parliamentarian talk urging orderly speaking and recognition from the chair.
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Music Club
de Montell
Bach
Gardner
Grace Morley
Chopin
Albeniz
C. Slaughter
Gavotte
J. C. Lovelace
F. C. Fay
Fay
City dogs roam free after months of restraints
A report notes that dogs in the city are unrestrained for the first time in three months. Last week a man driving a dog on a truck near Oil City allegedly went mad and bit three people. Readers are urged to watch pets closely and avoid children playing with unfamiliar dogs as a precaution for several months.
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Oil City
Safe Railways in England Fatalities Drop Over Three Years
In the past three years England reports seventy three deaths from railroad accidents reflecting improvements in safety. Officials note ongoing efforts to reduce risk and urge caution around tracks and crossings to protect workers and the public.
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England
Obituary for Brother J W Walsh of Fish Creek Church
Obituary notes Brother J W Walsh died November 29 1924 at age 70 3 months 4 days He joined Fish Creek Baptist Church at age 25 and remained a faithful member The bereaved wife and children receive heartfelt sympathy from A C Golden J A Moreland C C Reeves Committee born of faith and meek submission to God's will
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J. W. Walsh
Christ
Fish Creek Baptist Church
A. C. Golden
J. A. Moreland
C. C. Reeves Committee
R. G. Taylor Prepares Ground for Graham Gardens
Early riser R. G. Taylor works his garden breaking equipment to ready soil for Graham men’s wives. Last season’s goal was 1000 gardens. this season he plans a big run. Dry ground delayed the start, but he works overtime to meet orders.
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R. G. Taylor
Graham
Mind of Christ and How We Got Our Bible
Morning sermon titled The Mind of Christ and evening address How We Got Our Bible delivered by Pastor Klingman at First Christian Church. The service outlines and speaker are noted with no additional details of date or place beyond the church name.
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First Christian Church
Christ
Klingman
Newcastle visitor praises Graham in business trip
Mr. Lee Duckworth of Newcastle was a business visitor in Graham yesterday. He says Newcastle is getting better every day and looks prosperous.
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Lee Duckworth
Newcastle
Graham
Concentration and Perseverance Drive Success
A quotation from C. W. Wendte emphasizes that success hinges more on focus and steady effort than raw talent or luck, highlighting the power of persistence in achieving life goals.
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C. W. Wendte
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Texas Motor Co
Dodge Dealers
D. L. Higgins
A. J. Ernest of
Mr. M. W. Larmour
the Briscot
Jess Cloud
Mrs. S. R. Jeffery
Ingleside Ranch
Graham Klavern
Fiery Cross
H. M. Smith
Texas Drug Store
M. E. Short
W. L. Baldwin
Messrs. M. K. Graham
R. S. LeSage
Cuba
Ethel McDonald
Fanine Ribble
Franklin
J. G. Wootten
Jim Wood
Willard
Bosch
Automobile
Ind
West Fourth Street
Graham Music Club
Liberty Theatre
Elow
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