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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
7
Katherine Resbna Athuk Williams recalls a morning at the office where Clark Winston discusses fresh New Year resolutions. Arthur Williams, unsettled, ponders past vows and a drifted marriage, questioning whether love faded or neglect caused distance as memories of a once fierce devotion return amid the year’s beginnings.
The league calls for stopping Amazing throwers from hurling pop bottles at umpires. Peanut shells are deemed safer by officials while players and fans weigh in on the controversy.
Fragmentary verse from a 19th century style poem discusses a calendar of hours guiding joy and sorrow through life. The narrator asks for courage to meet fate and find happiness amid mortal limits. The text reads like a reflective, unfinished chapter on time and human experience.
A reflection on New Year resolutions urging self improvement beyond tradition. It argues for daily effort to become more considerate, patient, and unselfish, noting even the best cannot be perfect and referencing a French psychologist who promotes simple, daily assurances of betterment.
The phrase free speech draws intense debate as supporters and critics clash over limits and responsibilities. Advocates argue First Amendment protections, while opponents call for safeguards against harm and misinformation. The discourse reflects broader tensions in media, policy, and public discourse.
Miss Belle Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Wilson of Jean married Mr E O Smith son of W B Smith in a ring ceremony officiated by Rev T C Miller. After brief visit with the bride’s parents the couple will establish a home near Littlefield Texas.
A hesitant passenger asks the taxi driver what is wrong as the engine stalls during the ride. The exchange hints at a moment of comedic miscommunication and mechanical trouble.
Hatfield Ark Mr G W Parsons a well known Route 1 farmer says Black-Draught is the best all around medicine for the liver and constipation. He began using it 25 years ago and has relied on it since. He notes it also helps indigestion biliousness and headaches and recommends Get Thedford's the original genuine Black-Draught powdered liver medicine sold everywhere NC 150.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank in Graham Texas will be held at the bank offices on Tuesday January 8 1924 between 9 am and 1 pm for electing directors for the ensuing year and any other business proper to come before the meeting. Graham P Stewart vice president and cashier.
By order of the 92nd District Court of Young County Texas on November 12 1923 D E Stimson was appointed receiver for Century Oil and Refining Co of South Bend Texas All claims must be presented at his office D E Stimson care Roselyn Hotel 16 19¢
Notice of regular annual meeting of Graham National Bank shareholders at the Graham Texas office on Tuesday January 8 1924 for the annual election of directors. H L Tidwell cashier signs the notice.
The regular annual meeting of the stock holders of the Jean State Bank will be held at the bank offices on Tuesday January 8 between 9 a m and 4 p m to elect directors for the ensuing year and to conduct any other business proper to come before the meeting. G Staples cashier.
An old advertisement urges readers to mail names and five cents for Chamberlain cough remedy and salve. It touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup bronchial issues and whooping cough and Chamberlain’s Salve for burns wounds and skin ailments. It also notes a French German discussion on Ruhr and Rhine land questions with Herr von Hoesch as charge d affaires.
Coaches from all county boys teams met on December 20 and set three districts for senior boys with Newcastle Markley Murray Tank Valley in Dist 1 South Bend Loving Graham Ingleside in Dist 2 and Olney Eliasville Proffitt Padgett in Dist 3. Schedule starts January 11 with one game weekly, postponed games by mutual arrange ment. two round robins per district, possible third game, district winners meet for county title late February. Girls schedules also set across four districts with notices due by January 4 and games running January through March 1924 under district chairs and Director Miss Cora Reese.
Singles with net income 1000+ or gross 5000+ and all married couples with net 2000+ or gross 5000+ must file. Filing runs January 1 to March 15, 1924 at the Collector of Internal Revenue district of residence. Instructions cover Form 1040A and 1040, law and regulations. Four percent tax on the first 4000 of net income over exemptions, 2 percent on the balance, surtax 1 to 0.5 percent on net incomes over 96000 for 1923. Exemptions: 1000 for single persons, 2500 for married couples filing jointly with 1923 net income 5000 or less, 2000 for married couples with net income over 5000. Additional $400 credit for each dependent under 18 or incapable of self support.
An illustrated exchange offers unsafe tips for risky behavior encouraging disregard for safety and warnings. It promotes dangerous conduct with casual attitudes toward injury and death, urging readers to ignore doctors and safety officials and rely on a buddy for improvised, unsanitary remedies.
Washington dispatch notes Woodrow Wilson’s sixty seventh birthday observed at his S Street home. He rests and reads daily, takes a motor ride through Virginia and Maryland hills, and received hundreds of telegrams from abroad. He remains in usual health.
Edmund Cobb headlines a new Western titled The Gorge at the National Theatre on January 12. Supporting star Helen Rosson and cast including William White and Max Asher, with Ashton Dearhott as producer, the film promises thrilling action and sharp photography with romance and nonstop pace.
A mix of career advice urging initiative and devotion to work plus a report from the Department of Agriculture on U S dairy consumption. The article notes average yearly per person intake of 49 gallons of milk 16 pounds of butter and 3 8 pounds of cheese and states dairy purchases rose from prior years constituting about one fifth of total food spending.
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