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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
2
Graham residents delay paying January 1 bills, arguing creditors should hold the worry. Slow pay fosters higher prices as debts ripple through grocers and merchants, helping sustain business and employment as money cycles among multiple firms.
An essay on gentility notes that true thoughtfulness for others makes a man a gentleman. It cites practical acts like removing a banana peel from the sidewalk and picking up broken glass to prevent harm as demonstrations of courtesy. The piece urges selflessness over self interest and courtesy in returning kindness with thanks.
The Texas Service Information Bureau announces a new snow removal device to melt snow in several northern cities. The system uses electric power to liquefy snow and clear roads.
A new snow melter uses hot plates to melt snow on wagon or rails. It can be tractor hauled or mounted on a caterpillar truck with its own generator. Tested last winter, it promises efficiency and economy with rails heated near switches.
Texas consumed large volumes of gas and oil for electricity in October. The state used 1,299,017,000 cubic feet of natural gas and 187,255 barrels of fuel oil for power generation.
Texas hosts the world’s largest primary wool market in San Angelo. The state produces high quality red ochre used in Paris lipstick manufacture. Texas gas field development powers major cities with natural gas. Transmission projects will interconnect about three quarters of Texas public utility plants with over 400000 kilowatts capacity.
A reflective reminiscence honors pioneer families from Fish Creek, praising their hard work, religion, and neighborhood harmony. The writer recalls names like Trimbles and Bakers, notes few grand jury actions, and cherishes the loss of old homes while affirming faith and gratitude for community influence.
Texas boasts about sixteen thousand miles of steam railways and a capitol claimed as the world’s seventh largest building. Measuring 560 by 288 feet, its dome stands tall at 311 feet, while land sold decades ago is now valued near a billion dollars. In 1924 landowners earned over 192 million dollars from oil operations in rentals bonuses and royalties.
Report notes 167,934,120 acres in Texas. About 100,000,000 acres are cultivable while under 50,000,000 acres are actually under cultivation. The figures highlight untapped agricultural potential in the state.
The recent data shows Texas farm crops average annual value at 818 million dollars. Grape fruit from the lower Rio Grande Valley is expected at about 1000 car loads this season. Texas leads Mohair production and ranks sixth in motor vehicle registrations. The frost date varies from November at Amarillo to December 26 at Corpus Christi.
A dialogue depicts a character named Rastus as a solvent gentleman roaming the aisle with golden obstacles, sparking questions about organization and control within the church setting. The exchange labels him as confisticated and new pasture for the congregation.
Geo S Berry announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Young County Attorney. He appeals to voters to elect him in November, pledging fair, lawful prosecution of all violators and cooperation with county and state departments. He invites investigations of his qualifications and asks for voters support in the July primary.
No. 1414 Official Statement of the Financial Condition of the Eliasville bank at the close of business on December 31 1925 published in The Graham Leader January 7 1926 The balance sheet shows loans securities real estate cash and deposits totaling 236 379 32 with liabilities of 236 879 52 The officers W T Donnell president and W O Cunningham cashier certify the statement true and a notary public validates it with dates in January 1926.
Sam Copeland announces candidacy for re election to the office of Tax Assessor in Young County. He is finishing his first term and asks voters for a second term. Copeland notes lifelong residence and dedication to efficient county service.
Notice states the Graham Bridge Co sold its toll bridge to Young County for 6000 dollars and will divide proceeds among shareholders of record as of January 15, 1926 by February 15, 1926. Signed by Secretary Geo Armstrong.
A quip on whiskey aging claims notes much of today’s whiskey is aged in the wood yet the undertaker furnishes the wood. The remark plays on the idea of coffin wood versus aging barrels in a tongue in cheek fashion.
Willie J. Moore of Jermyn died after several months illness and was buried in the Jermyn cemetery. A Baptist pastor and the Masonic Lodge conducted funeral services. He was a prominent local businessman and active in the Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge, survived by his parents and several siblings.
A physician warns a gravely ill husband that recovery is uncertain. The patient insists he is not dead yet, while the wife urges hush and trust in the doctor who offers the prognosis.
A prominent claim states one of New York City's two rail systems handles more yearly passengers than all steam railroads nationwide. The statement underscores the scale of urban transit in the metropolis, highlighting the dominance of urban rail networks.
Fifty acres located ten miles west of Graham with twenty cultivated acres adjacent to the river. Good turkey raising land with ample Johnson grass range and low taxes. Thirty minutes from Graham once road is finished. Asking $15 per acre with options for a Ford truck as initial payment. Write Murray Texas 2021e.
Messrs Shorty Long and Carl Sharp found a human skeleton near Finis. The skull was brought to Jacksboro for examination by medical authorities who identified it as a white man about forty or fifty years old. They could not determine how long the person had been dead, estimating a range from twenty five to fifty years. Bones were found under a cliff and covered by rocks.
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