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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
2
A 1924 civic pledge urges every Graham and Young County resident to take part in good government, support churches and schools, build roads, patronize local businesses, keep streets clean, and act with generosity. It frames boosting as building and calls citizens to be active, cooperative partners in the town’s welfare.
The Classmate quotes a writer for the Church Peace Union noting the United States twice acted as a gentleman by relinquishing Cuba and remitting part of China’s indemnity. China owed $14,000,000, and the act fostered goodwill, sending 500 students yearly to U.S. colleges and national attention.
The late Claud Kitchin, a noted congressman, learned to control his temper using a mental ice pack. For twenty years in Washington his keen rhetoric and sharp clashes with opponents defined his political life, a trait also attributed to Stephen A. Douglas who insisted that some remarks need no answer.
Mary explains why she never saw finger bowls before and her mother notes guests wash hands before meals. The exchange highlights etiquette expectations in the kitchen and dining room.
The Leader lists 1924 election dates from precinct primaries on May 4 to the general election on November 4 and subsequent certification milestones. It notes filing changes with Frank C. Davis and a string of deadlines for state and district offices, conventions, and ballots. Modest humility is beauty's crown. Schiller.
A 1924 Texas bank statement lists loans and discounts real estate and deposits with figures and signatures of D F Ford and H G Millican. A later column asks if St Peter would send you back to fix your form and laments farm soil neglect citing Progressive Farmer thoughts by J D Stodghill.
By order of sale in the case Black-Stralls & Bryson, Inc. v J W Greenwood No 7141 I will sell February 5 1924 at the Courthouse Graham Young County Texas. 86 acres of land in John Dailey Survey Ab 78 Bel le H and O A McBrayer owner lease and a 500 barrel wood tank and a 250 barrel redwood tankless deck at Black Stralls Bryson premises Gra ham Texas west of Wichita Falls Southern R R tracks 4th street. Judgment for 862 50 and costs. J D Dawson Constable Prec 1 Young County Texas December 26 1923.
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