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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
7
Local notice from Hinson Hocka Day Grain Co states seeds have been bought for resale at satisfactory prices with a question what will you seed. Miss Walter Padgett visited Breckenridge on Monday.
Grandmother Harrell of South Bend has been ill for several days, with family seeking rest and recovery. The report notes her condition and requests prayers for improvement.
Mr. J. A. McLaren is reported quite sick this week. Mr. J. S. Steele of Tioga Texas visits his son Edgar Steele. Mrs. W. M. Matthews is slowly recovering from flu. Mrs. M. D. Brown is able to go out again after several days illness. Light Crust Flour advertised at 23 cents by Hinson Hockaday Grain Co.
Forty fine wool dresses in best winter styles go on sale at half price at Street and Co. Horace Orr and son Raymond of Jean visit Graham on Big Monday. Dr. C B Gant leaves for New Orleans for lectures. Buckeye Queen and Successful In cubators noted. N S Farmer returns to town after days away. Mrs Jonas Ely visits Graham old friends, pioneer citizen.
Mr. J. S. Star and Mrs. Wm. Miller purchase goods for John E. Morrison Company as Street & Co. announces a five day sale featuring men's shoes and pants priced at five dollars.
Display line promises eggs for sale under the sign Hen Chow and Chicken Chowder. Advertisement notes price of 28 cents per unit and credits Hin Son from Hockaday Grain Co.
Mr and Mrs H B Padgett and daughter Mildred of Red Top community were in Graham.
Hundreds of pairs of men’s shoes, normally worth nine dollars, are offered on sale for five dollars. The promotion lasts five days.
Miss Grace Stewart returned Sunday from Fort Worth where she had been for some time receiving treatment for rheumatism.
Mrs O. G. Kerbow and Mrs Joe W. Bickley called on Mrs Braddock at South Bend yesterday as social visits continued in the community.
Rancher Robert Bullock arrives from his Big West of Graham ranch for a local community event. He is noted as a prominent regional farmer engaging with neighbors and sharing updates on cattle and grazing practices.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Oatman of Loving visited Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mabry on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Lois Cook came back Sunday from Wichita Falls where he had been employed for some time.
Mr and Mrs C J Cook spent the weekend in Wichita Falls visiting relatives and relatives described the trip as pleasant.
A column notes LIGHT CRUST FLOUR as the people’s choice of the Southwest. Reports on F M Southall visiting relatives in Wise County and an incident where a squirrel was hit and killed by a Ford. A mention of B E Weed, Weid, Wie involved in a past auto wreck and ongoing recovery with a crotch injury.
Mrs I T Lawrence and her children have left their visit with Mrs Lawrence’s parents Mr and Mrs C J Cook and returned home to Dallas yesterday.
Entire stock of men s young men s and youths suits on sale at clean sweep prices with big bargains listed at 14 50 16 50 and 22 50.
Hon C W Johnson died at his North Oak Street home last Friday. He was the first to hand Major Graves a dollar on subscription when The Graham Leader began in August 1876 and remained a reader until his death.
Entire stock of ladies misses and children's winter coats offered at half price. Sale highlights big reductions on all sizes and styles across the season’s collection. Limited quantities remain available.
Mr T E Wallace returns to Graham after several months in Alabama and plans to make his home there. He has been a longtime Graham resident and friends express delight at his return and seeing him on the streets again.
Mrs J W Carlton was critically ill with blood poisoning last week but has since shown improvement. Her family and friends remain hopeful she will soon regain her usual health.
The Clean Sweep Sale offers the entire stock of wool shirts priced originally at five and six dollars now reduced to three ninety five each. Shoppers can choose from the full assortment in the display.
Tax records show more than 4100 poll taxes paid. Officials say it will take time to break down the total by precinct. The Leader will publish the precinct figures when ready.
Mr Harry Shepard of Pharaoh Oklahoma visits relatives and recalls moving to Oklahoma in 1901 He last visited ten years ago and after an automobile accident two years ago lost one eye He appears hale and hearty and seems not more than sixty old friends glad to see him back
Cash sale offers the entire stock of men’s and young men’s caps at one dollar each, with regular prices up to three dollars. Stock includes assorted styles and sizes, while supplies last.
The friends of Rev. and Mrs. J Hall Bowman of Santa Anna attended the Graham funeral of Hon. C W Johnson. Bowman gave a timely eulogy reflecting their close four year pastorate in Graham. They left Graham Tuesday afternoon after visiting many friends.
The advertisement promotes a men clothing sale offering fine shirts at two for five dollars and three for five dollars. Shoppers are invited to see the available stock.
Mrs. Robert Tate is visiting her son Henry Tate in Jacksboro this week, making a family return to the town for a short stay.
Mr and Mrs Jess Singleton visited Mr and Mrs Dan Garner at Jacksboro last Sunday, enjoying a social or family gathering with local acquaintances.
Messrs. M. K. Graham and R. S. LeSage have returned last week from a prolonged visit to Havana Cuba.
My T S Pitts of Wichita Falls visited the city Monday to oversee operations at a local gravel pit and check on the site.
Several Graham people attended the funeral of Mrs. A. C. Gilmore in Salem on Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs D D Dickenson of Tuscola visit Graham this week. Dickenson reports Ford sales good at Tuscola and notes ongoing business activity in the area.
Mr and Mrs George W. Ray of Wichita Falls spent the week end in Graham with Mr and Mrs C C Johnson for a short social visit.
Fion C Johnson, Mrs C D dnc, and Mrs A Gilmore were buried today. The first two were laid to rest in Grove cemetery while Mrs Gilmore was buried at Goose Neck.
Eight room house with electric lights and gas in every room in first class condition. Six lots with young bearing orchard, good lawn and shrubbery. Two cisterns and city water. Modern home $2500. Apply to Wm. J. Rehders 501 Seventh St Graham Texas. Also mayor of Banger Sam Goldwater offers prizes for first bale of cotton in Young County south of the Brazos and for the biggest watermelon with notes to watch The Leader for updates.
Samuel Needham, son of Mr and Mrs S T Needham of Henry Chapel, is believed to be Young County's top cotton picker. Despite a ten day illness, the five year old harvested 1 521 pounds in the fall with a best day of 85 pounds on the Knox Criswell farm.
Postmaster C. L. Long climbed the 100 foot tower at Graham Mill and Elevator Co to splice a rope for workmen. He reached about seventy feet before faltering then pressed on to the top, noting his uncommon exertion left him stiff and proud walking Monday.
A joint resolution introduced in the Legislature proposes 1929 effective salary increases: Governor $10,000, Attorney General $7,500, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, and Commissioner of the General Land Office $6,000 each. Senators and Representatives would receive $15 daily for a 120 day regular session. It also suggests abolishing free text books except for indigent and dependent families.
The proposed amendment to prohibit child labor was rejected. The Texas Senate had two dissenting votes and the House approved 111 to 16. Thirteen states had already rejected the amendment, and its fate appeared settled for at least two years.
A British scientist says he built an instrument that can register heat from a candle at four miles and detect heat from a girl's cheek at three quarters of a mile, claiming extraordinary sensitivity and distance capability.
The forecast notes continued dry conditions with cloudier skies and a forthcoming norther. Two northers have occurred since the last issue, a brief February 8 event and a later milder southeaster, while recent snow adds moisture but more rain is needed for effective plowing.
The Graham Rebekah Lodge installs new officers with Rev. Joe W. Bickley as chaplain. All officers attended except two due to illness. Meetings occur every Monday night and visitors are urged to attend. District meeting planned in Eliasville in February.
P. C. Walker announces a custom hatching service in the Erwin building at 600 Oak Street around February 20. The incubator will offer trays of one hundred eggs at $3.00 each, with a 25 cent fee noted.
At eleven o'clock the third number of the series Paul at His Best will be given. At 7:30 the new series How God Inspired the Bible will be started. Special music will accompany both services.
Mark Sullivan contrasts Yale University presidents and Harvard presidents with government leaders. He notes Yale has had thirteen presidents in 223 years, Princeton fifteen in 177 years, and Harvard twenty eight in 284 years. He also observes eight secretaries of State in the last twenty four years.
U S paper makers warn that Canadian proposals to embargo pulp wood would cripple U S pulp supply and push Americans to rely on Canada for much of their paper under Canadian control.
Greece protests Turkey over the expulsion of a Greek Catholic church patriarch from Constantinople. The article provides no reason for his removal.
A New Jersey judge says modern youth are soft and lack work ethic. He argues tomorrow’s rewards will go to youths trained by old fashioned hard work, noting their failure to understand chores.
A compact, period tone aphorism attributed to Tennyson reflecting on social conflict and the inevitability of opposing views shaping relationships.
A Lavater quote notes that a person without friends or enemies is vulgar and lacks talents, power, or energy.
A compact aphorism contrasts loyalty to friends and family allies with steadfastness. The verse underscores enduring trust and caution against abandoning trusted associates in times of need. The source emphasizes personal bonds and moral duty in companionship.
A fragment urges frequent visits to a friend's house to keep the unused path clear of weeds. It frames good habits of maintenance and neighborly presence as a practical tip.
The quote asserts that genuine friendships symbolize a man’s true success in life, emphasizing lasting personal bonds as the measure of achievement. It frames friendship as a valuable social currency beyond wealth or status.
An offer advertises a single payment of 3.25 dollars for one year of The Graham Leader and multiple companion publications including The Semi-Weekly Farm News and The Dairy Farmer, promising reading matter for every family member. The message targets household subscriptions and promotional pricing.
A compact reflection on time management duty perseverance and virtue. It emphasizes patience kindness character economy and the dignity of simple steady work as guiding public service ideals. It frames effort as the path to lasting success and personal improvement.
J H Corley and Velma McDonald wed Sunday morning at 9 at the Baptist parsonage with Rev McKinley Norman conducting the ceremony. The bride, daughter of C Y and Mrs McDonald, recently moved from Lone Oak to Graham and works at the Independent Telephone Company. The groom, son of E H and Mrs Corley, grew up near Flat Rock. They reside at 703 Cherry Street.
Fools in the Dark features Moe Moore and Patsy Ruth Miller in a Santell comedy thriller about Percival Schwartz and Ruth Hand. The show also stars Tom Wilson Charles Belcher and Bertram Grasby and runs at the Liberty Theatre Monday and Tuesday.
Diphtheria outbreak near Nome prompts antitoxin shipment from Anchorage to Nenana. Dog teams cover 650 miles in a week through blizzards with temperatures plunging to 60 below. Finse runners Seppala and Kasson complete the relay while Nurumi tops world running records. Navy plane from Fairbanks carries 1 1000 000 units of antitoxin from Seattle.
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