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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1923
Page
4
The article analyzes why women attend Carl Laemmle’s Foolish Wives and why the film’s male antagonist, a charming yet scheming tyrant, appeals to female audiences. It notes Erich von Stroheim’s contrast between refined real life and the unlikable character he portrays onscreen.
Mrs J L Jordon returned Saturday from a week visiting her daughter in Fort Worth. Graham visitors included Mrs Mary McBrayer Miss Lois McBrayer and Weldon McBrayer. Faye Rummage of Jacksboro visited Miss Roma Gray this week. Ben Thompson the Fort Worth traveling salesman saw his sister Mrs H K Weems. Horace J Allen, son of W D Allen, wed December 24 in California after moving there from Terry County. Professor Fred Kimmons and family returned from two weeks with relatives in Fankin County. Mrs M S Keen and daughters Mrs I R Gray of Megargel and Pearl M Biggers visited daughter Mrs C K Garvey in Farmer Sunday. Ida May Thomas visited Miss Leis McBrayer in Graham. Hazel Eyes.
Readers argue for practical home goods to boost daily life. The remark contrasts curling irons with ironing boards, favoring simpler domestic tools.
December and January bring new neighbors and departures as families relocate nearby and far. Baker and Daily families move to town and farms. Birdwell and Alexander relocate to Newcastle and San Angelo for health and work. Christmas dinners, school resuming, and a lively young crowd define the town’s start to 1923.
A satirical skit notes a Texas citizen living amid a web of manufactured goods from across the United States. It lists socks from New York, shoes from Boston, food and kitchen items from Missouri and Illinois, and a home dominated by imported products before a Texas dog’s howl ends the day.
Gov. Pat M. Neff extends a Christmas message to Texas citizens praising the state’s bounty and liberty. He urges tolerance, condemns despotism, and calls for unity, peace, and fraternal spirit in the coming year. Austin date noted December 25, 1922.
During the holidays many friends visited and brought Christmas gifts. The Leader carries their heartfelt gratitude for the kindness and thoughtful presents received. They pray God blesses and rewards the generous friends and say they will never forget the loving gestures.
A reflective piece laments fatigue with crowds, routine dates, poetry, poverty, and self. The speaker voices exhaustion from social noise and internal struggle, seeking quiet or renewal amid daily pressures. The tone is intimate and confessional.
Clarence Holder son of Mr and Mrs W L Holder and Miss Thelma Melton daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Melton wed last Saturday evening at 6 00 in front of the First State Bank Rev A S Wilson officiated.
Mrs. I. Payne departed Monday for a visit to Wichita Falls, traveling for personal reasons and planned stay details not specified in the notice.
Henry Hill seriously ill in a Fort Worth hospital two weeks after surgery to remove a neck growth caused by a mule kick. He shows internal bleeding with family at his bedside including wife, mother, father, brothers Tom John W and Roy, and cousin Silas. Rev Gilleland from the Methodist church visited on Monday.
Constable J D Dawson will sell on January 15 1923 at the Graham county court house door the estate of H T McBrayer by order of Harris County judgment Cravens Dargans Roberts against McBrayer and Maudlin for 346.36 plus costs. Furniture and office fixtures described in the levy are to be sold to satisfy the judgment and costs.
The Rio Igussau cataract forms the Brazil Argentina boundary and drops 215 feet in two horseshoe sections. Only a few hundred visitors come yearly to this remote tropical fall known as Union Fall.
The National Theatre will show Foolish Wives starting Monday January 9. It is hailed as the first real million-dollar picture with a cost of 1,103,736 dollars spent on grand acts and thousands of extras. Erich von Stroheim wrote directed and plays a leading role and staged Monte Carlo style scenes at Universal City California.
A brief exchange shows a parent warning a child about asking for candy and a reminder of the saying if at first you don’t succeed, try again. The dialogue reflects a domestic moment highlighting discipline and persistence in a family setting.
The December 16 meeting in Graham showcased strong programs from Supt. M. H. Moore and Dean J. Thomas Davis with practical talks on trustees duties and education. The two-county Jacksboro institute impressed teachers, with Mrs. Chamberlain noted as especially practical. The Young County Teachers Association aims for 100 percent membership and plans four sectional meetings before June 1.
Reports from Breckenridge and Wichita Falls indicate IWW presence in West Texas oil fields though Young County shows no signs. Fears arise of disturbances linked to the Wobblies in labor centers.
Caddo organized a Chamber of Commerce led by H. C. Wilkinson Floyd Vaughn D. C. Goodwin W. H. Bullock J. H. Keasler Ira Gumm Dr. G. T. L. Bryan M. Kleberg and George Leftwich to raise 5400 for routing the Bankhead highway from Mineral Wells to Breckenridge through Caddo. Without this sum the Commissioners Court would route the highway around the town.
The problem states a 1922 silver dollar is 1/8 inch thick and weighs 412.5 grains. It asks the value and total weight of a stack one mile high, to be solved by boys aged 10 to 15. Best solution to be published in The Graham Leader. entrants must certify no external help.
G. P. Calhoun of Fort Worth, one of two men killed when a party en route to Dallas overturned on the Dallas Fort Worth pike at dawn Monday, was the brother of Mrs. J Akin of Wichita Falls. Mrs. Akin and Judge Akin are known in Young county. he formerly served as Graham county judge.
Stephens county produced 11,011,995 barrels of oil in 1922 while Young county ranked third among Central West Texas producers with 3,787,480 barrels.
The two story Odd Fellow building will have brick work finished this week and wood work completed in about thirty days. Occupancy ready thereafter. Dunnam Brothers, grocers, will occupy one store room while the other remains unrented. Eliasville Journal.
Visitors at the Bliggville home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cunningham over the holidays included their son Rev. Tom Cunningham of Gainesville, daughters Misses Bessie Grace Cunningham of Sherman and Lila Cunningham of Temple, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Donnell of Murray.
Miss Mary Frances Donnell of Eliasville has traveled to Arkansas to undertake Presbyterian mission work.
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