Ferguson Amnesty Passes Senate in 21 to 6 Victory
The Texas senate approved amnesty for James E Ferguson by a final vote of 21 to 6 after earlier passage at 19 to 9 on the same measure. The vote reflected mixed views on removing the impeachment bar with Ferguson likely facing further court challenges. The Fergusons appeared in the rear as a crowded gallery watched three hours of debate.
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Ferguson
Senate
Austin
James FE
Berkeley
Fairchild
Floyd
Hardin
Erath
Kaufman
Holbrook
Miller
Moore
Cook
Murphy
Parnell
Parr
Real
Russekl
Smith
Strong
Ward
Wirtz
Witt
Woodward
John H. Bailey
Cuero
Bledsoe
Hunt
Price
Reid
Stuart
Wood
Bailey
Triplett
Lewis
Bowers
James E. Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
George S. Nalle
Fergusons
Banks Close For Lincoln and Washington Birthdays
The First National and The Graham National Banks are closed today for Lincoln's birthday and will remain closed Monday February 23 in observance of Washington's birthday, which falls on Sunday this year.
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First National
Graham National
Lincoln
Washington
Chautauqua Circle Plans Feb 25 Meeting and Telegram Action
The Chautauqua Scientific and Literary Circle met at Mrs. Miller's home on February 11 with Mrs. H E Griffin presiding. The group voted unanimously to telegram and write Representatives and Senators urging support for Gainesville Girls' Training School funding, a Literacy Commission, and the Sheppard-Towner bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek Ad the
Chautauqua Scientific and
Miller
H. E. Griffin
Gainesville
Sheppard-Towner
Texas
B. Hockaday
Mexico
J. J. Akin
Frank Forbes
Pace Goldens Visit Olney Business Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Pace Golden were touring Olney as business visitors yesterday, meeting local officials and companies during their brief stay.
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Mrs
Pace Golden
Olney
Masons Plan Washington Birthday Observance in Graham
Young County Lodge No. 485 sets Tuesday evening February 24 to honor George Washington and Masonry. The Methodist Church will host the program and banquet with refreshment and entertainment arranged by C B Hockaday F B Reed and H L Thornton. Invited are Graham Lodge members visiting Masons and their spouses.
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Washington
Young County Lodge No. 485
George Washington
Methodist Church
Messrs
C. B. Hockaday
FB. C. Reed
H. L. Thornton
Graham Lodge
Hockaday
Reed
Mrs. A. C. Gilmore Pioneer Citizen Dies
Mrs. A C Gilmore of Henry Chapel community died February 8 at age 89 after illness. She was born in Tennessee November 16 1855 and lived in Texas since 1876. She leaves ten children six sons four daughters twenty seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Salem Methodist Church South conducted by Rev P B Cantrell and Rev Joe W Bickley with burial in Goose Neck Cemetery.
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Young County
A. C. Gilmore
Henry Chapel
Salem Methodist Church
South
P. B. Cantrell
Joe. W. Bickley
Cantrell
Bickley
Gooseneck
Mrs. Gilmore
Tennessee
Thomas Clark
Texas
Clark
Messrs
Marvin
George and
Elmer Gilmore
Mesdames Huey Henderson
S. J. Bowles
Q. B. Nelson
J. W. Cole
J. F
W. I. Gilmore
Mesdames O. D. Gholdston and
Woolley
Edgar Donnell
Grandma
Chicken Hatchery Opens In Graham
Mr. P. C. Walker opens a hatchery in Graham installing Buckeye Mammoth Incubator No 30 with 1000 egg capacity in the Erwin building on the square. He will offer custom hatching and sell baby chicks and plans to add units as business grows to make Young County a leading poultry center in Texas.
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P. C. Walker
Erwin
Music Recital By Miss Calvin's Pupils At High School
Pupils of Miss Lillie Mae Calvin present a recital in the High School auditorium next Tuesday at 7 30 o clock. The class is strong and a good program is promised for the evening.
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Lillie Mae Calvin
Miss Calvin
Cantrells from Waxahachie attend Graham funeral
Rev. P. E. Cantrell and his daughter Miss Valda of Waxahachie visited Graham on Sunday as Cantrell was summoned to assist in the funeral of Mrs. A. C. Gilmore.
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P. E. Cantrell
Miss Valda
Waxahachie
Graham
Brother Cantrell
A. C. Gilmore
Lincoln on the Nation’s Legal Duty to Preserve Law
The speech urges every American to swear by the Revolution’s blood to uphold the Constitution and laws. It calls for reverence for law to be taught everywhere from schools to pulpits and courts, shaping a political religion binding all citizens.
Hon C W Johnson prominent Graham attorney dies
Obituary details the life of Hon C W Johnson Sr a Graham Texas attorney born 1848 in Indiana who died February 1925 at his North Oak Street home. It notes his Civil War service home guard political career as a Republican leader and former Attorney General and Texas Governor nominee plus his church and family. Funeral held at his Graham residence with Masonic honors and attendees from Wichita Falls Fort Worth Santa Anna and McKinney Texas.
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C. W. Johnson, Sr
North Oak Street
Oak Grove
J. W. W. Shuler
J. Hall Bowman
Masonic Lodge
C. W. Johnson
John W
Mary Allen Johnson
Bedford
Indiana
Shelbyville
Shiloh
Home Guard
Supreme Court of Illinois
Johnson
Texas
Graham
Graham Bar Association
Blanche Eichelberger
Lynn
C. W. Johnson, Jr
John Gay
J. R. Ramsey
Eugene Crouch
McKinney
Lucille Gay
Aline Janelle Crouch
Republican Party
Methodist Church
Graham Methodist Church
Santa Anna
P. A. Martin
Wichita Falls
John C. Kay
George Miller
Fort Worth
Joline
J. Y. Holbrook
Claude Wood
Aly Eichelberger
Lora
Aline Janelle
Music Class Presents Excellent High School Recital
Pupils of Miss Lillie Mae Calvin performed in the High School auditorium last Friday evening to an appreciative audience. The program featured pieces by Opal Rogers Lucille Eddleman Floyce Orr Lois Johnson Erline Marshall Nell Reeves William Jarnagin Opal Divine Ina Mae Bullock Lois Johnson and others in a varied mix of classics and popular numbers.
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Lillie Mae Calvin
Erline Marshall
Nell Reeves
Willian Jarnagin
Opal Divine
Ina Mae Bullock
Lois Johnson
Mrs. C. D. Brewton Dies After Brief Illness
Elizabeth Caroline Brewton widow of C D Brewton died at her East Street home after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral held at the Baptist Church with Rev. Norman and Rev. Black officiating. Burial at Oak Grove. Born November 4, 1859 in Fannin County, she lived in Parker, Young, Graham and Tank Valley regions. Survived by her son Earl Brewton two brothers J F Henderson and J N Henderson two sisters Mrs J W Cole and Mrs J W Edwards.
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Elizabeth Caroline Brewton
C. D. Brewton
East Street
Baptist Church
McKinley Norman
G. W. Black
Tank Valley
Oakland
Oak Grove
Parker County
D. Brewton
Eastland County
Young County
Rocky Mound
Graham
The
Earl Brewton
J. F. Henderson
Brock
Texas
J. N. Henderson
Santo
J. W. Cole
Dallas
J. W. Edwards
Mission
Edwards
Brewton
George Washington Tea at Methodist Church by Missionary Society
A George Washington Tea hosted by the Ladies of the Missionary Society will be held in the banquet hall of the Methodist Church on Friday afternoon February 20 from 3 to 7 pm. The Graham Music Club will perform and refreshments in colonial style will be served. The ladies serving will wear Colonial costumes and families are invited to bring children.
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George Washington
Methodist Church
Markley business visitor updates figures in Graham
Mr. E. E. Hall of Markley visited Graham on Monday. He increased his figures on The Leader while in the city.
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E. E. Hall of
Markley
Graham Monday
City
Leader Figures Move Up to 1926
Mr. S. T. Needham called this week and moved his figures on The Leader up to 1926.
Oil Wells Set New Highs In Olney Territory History
Two Carey pool wells, White Brothers Julius Kunkel No. 1 and Harvey and Andrade's Walter Kunkel No. 1, flow 50 to 75 barrels per hour, averaging about 2,500 barrels daily. The Texhoma No. 1 Philips near Carey pool and a Texas Company sand on Graham farm indicate new pools and brisk acreage trading as oil wealth grows.
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Olney
Carey Pool
Julius Kunkel
Harvey and Andrade
Walter Kunkel
Roxana Petroleum Company
Noritz Philips Farm
Texhoma Oil and Refining Company
Philips
Texas Company
Graham Farm
Peter-Kemp
Leon Bostwick Players Bring Tent Show to Graham
The Leon Bostwick Players perform in Graham for the first time moving from West Fourth Street near Salt Creek bridge to the vacant Dolman House area after being blocked from the old show ground near the light plant. The troupe earns praise for quality acting and vaudeville, avoiding cheap acts.
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Leon Bostwick
Leon
Jim) Bostwich
Graham
West Fourth Street
Salt Creek Bridge
Dolman House
Bostwick Players
Valentine Tea at Mrs Beavers Home by Martha Mary Class
A musical valentine tea will be hosted at the home of Mrs C E Beavers on Saturday afternoon from 8 to 8 o'clock by the Martha Mary Class of the Presbyterian Church. A delightful program features town musicians and callers are assured of entertainment. Public invited with a silver offering for the church building fund.
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C. E. Beavers
Martha Mary
Presbyterian Church
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Masons
Ers. Scharpentanz
Lucille Eddleman
Warron
Floyce Orr
Valentine Tea
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