Mrs J W Graves Rejoices At Family Birthday Reunion
Friday January 5 marked the 84th birthday of Mrs J W Graves with most children present except Mrs P A Martin of Wichita Falls. Judge and Mrs P A Martin visited the next day as kin and grandchildren gathered at Graham, Texas where she has lived since 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Graves
P. A. Martin
Wichita Falls
R. J. McCloud
McCloud
W. L. Graves
Bridgeport
Roz Graves
Graham
B. R. Wagner
Amy
Fort Worth
W. W. Mulkey
Liberal Support from Subscribers Keeps The Leader Strong
The Leader thanks subscribers for prompt remittances after mailed statements. Renewals continue, delaying mailing list corrections. Readers are urged to report label errors by February 1 or send a card so corrections can be made promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Leader
Fire Escape Law Declared Unconstitutional
The Court of Criminal Appeals voided a state law authorizing the State Fire Marshal to set fire escape requirements for public buildings. The Dockery case, arising from an order to install escapes at a Waco hotel, held the constitution prohibits delegating legislative authority to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tom Dockery
McLennan County
Dockery
Waco
Sunday School Attendance At Baptist Church Rises
At the Baptist Church Sunday School last Sunday the attendance exceeded three hundred six, an encouraging start for the new year. The 1922 average was 294, with a call to reach 400 next Sunday. Congregations were strong at both services, and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Spivey Tops Young County in Shade Tree Sales
W D Spivey, a Graham visitor, is praised for selling more shade trees fruit trees and shrubbery than any other Young County man and for always being on the job in the proper season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Spivey
Graham
Mr. Spivey
Oil Wells Advance in Abernathy Survey Region
The Penn Cities-McGarr 500 barrel well near Abernathy shows depth from 2823 to 2378 feet yielding around 500 barrels of oil. Pomona Oil plans an offset to 2500 feet. Dudley Miller well on Herron survey to reach the sand this week. Whitehead-Johnson No 1 east of Graham drilling rapidly with progress toward early test. Carter-Rubenkoenig northeast of Graham advancing. Kellogg Drilling Company leading operations. County-wide activity remains steady with no sensational completions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Cities
Kellogg Drilling Company
Annual Election of Officials by Masonic Club
At Gra ham Masonic club regular meeting Tuesday the following officers were elected for the coming year Frank Davidson president J J Dailey vice president L F Mallow secretary treasurer The club garners praise from visitors and master masons may join J T Rickman L F Mallow or any member can inform masons The two telephones in club rooms ease member use The improvement committee works to make it best club The entertainment committee plans a box supper Lions club now holds Friday luncheons in middle chamber J T Rickman in charge of rooms daily
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Masonic Club
Frank Davidson
J. J. Dailey
L. F. Mallow
J. T. Rickman
Lion’s Club
Lacewell-Dennis J. R. Lacewell Wed at Graham Parsonage
Dennis J R Lacewell and Miss Se Leta Lacewell were married at the Baptist parsonage in Graham at 5 PM by Dr C R Taylor. The bride, a mathematics teacher at Jacksboro High School, hails from Tennessee. The groom co-owns the Jacksboro Gazette. They returned to Jacksboro Saturday night and receive friends’ congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Dennis
Se Leta Lacewell
Jacksboro
Baptist Parsonage
C. R. Taylor
First Baptist Church of
Graham
F. H. Bowron
Edgar McLendon
Graham Leader
Miss Lacewell
Tennessee
Jacksboro Gazette
Vaughan Family Visits Hubbard, Quick Ten-Hour Drive
Mr and Mrs J C Vaughan and their son J T and grandson Stephen of Hubbard visited relatives here. They traveled by car and completed the trip in about ten hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Vaughan
J. T
Stephen
Hubbard
Fire department quick to quell North Oak Street blaze
Fire alarm from the McPhail house on North Oak Street led to a three minute response by the Rock Island department. The chemical tank aided in quick extinguishment with minimal damage. Earlier, a wagon yard alarm on North Em Street also found the fire out upon arrival. Graham praises the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Oak Street
McPhail
Z. A. Hudson
M. E. Douglas
H. Bennett
Rock Island
Union Wagon Yard
North Em Street
Graham
Habeas Corpus Sought in Ratcliff Hijacking Case
A. C. Ratcliff seeks habeas corpus as county authorities move to Wichita Falls to face Judge H. R. Wilson. Ratcliff is charged with hijacking T. J. Leland on Armistice Day at Herron City. Leland ran a restaurant and identified Ratcliff by voice, securing help to recover the money. Ratcliff has been jailed since November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea
Wichita Falls
A. C. Ratcliff
H. R. Wilson
Ratcliff
T. J. Leland
Herron City
Leland
Civic Class Learns City Government From Field Visit
Miss Arnie Barrett teaches civics by taking her class on inspection trips to city hall. City Secretary Wallace and City Engineer Nicolett provided firsthand information as students reported during regular recitation hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnie Barrett
Wallace
Nicolett
Athletics for Girls In Young County
The Young County teachers create a director of girls athletics with Miss Leah Cochran elected to lead the program. Planned events for field day include a 50 yard dash 75 yard dash potato race basketball tennis volleyball playground baseball and a basketball throw with further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Teachers’ Institute
Leah Cochran
Miss Cochran
Physicians Form Partnership Opens Graham Office
Dr. H. C. Eargle and Dr. T. C. McCloud have formed a general medicine and surgery partnership and opened offices in the Morrison building over the Old Corner Drug Store. Eargle came from Decatur and McCloud from Jermyn to Graham recently, previously maintaining separate practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Eargle
T. C. McCloud
Morrison
Dr. Eargle
Decatur
Dr. McCloud
Jermyn
Graham
Graham High School Debating and Declamation Society Formed
Just before the Christmas holidays Graham High School students organized a debating and declamation society. Officers elected include Floyd Lisle president Talmadge Wright vice president Juanita Jackson vice president Vernon Couger secretary treasurer Ira Wood critic. All students eligible for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham HI School
The
Graham High
Floyd Lisle
Talmadge Wright
Juanita Jackson
Vernon Couger
Ira Wood
Program Teachers Meeting January 26 Lovers Loving Texas
A sectional meeting of the Young County Teachers Association will be held in the Methodist church at Loving beginning at 8 o clock Friday evening January 26. Monthly meetings continue through April with a program including Home Demonstration plans, pupil eye examinations, playground equipment construction, and pending school legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Teachers’ Association
Loving
Blanche Harte Smith
H. G. Secrest
Graham
O. T. Williams
Newcastle
H. H. Avants
Graham Couple Weds in Early Morning Ceremony
Lyle Skinner of Waco and Miss Sadie Scott were married at the bride’s father J. J. Scott home on East Third street in Graham. The ceremony was conducted by a Baptist church minister at 6 o’clock Sunday morning and the couple left for Waco to begin their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Lyle Skinner
Waco
Sadie Scott
J. J. Scott
East Third Street
Miss Scott
C. R. Taylor
First Baptist Church
South Bend
Baylor University
Baylor
Cole and Baldridge Open Cash Grocery and Market
P O Cole and T B Baldridge buy the McLaughlin stock of groceries on Graham West Side Square and open the Cash Grocery and Market. Cole has served as Wichita Southern agent since the line reached Graham and Baldridge is likewise connected with the company. Phinney remains in charge of the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Cole
T. B. Baldridge
McLaughlin
Mr. Cole
Wichita Southern
Graham
First National Elects Officers in Graham Texas 1923
At the January 9 1923 annual stockholders meeting of First National Bank in Graham Texas directors were elected for the year E S Graham R E Lynch G P Stewart S Boyd Street H B Street P K Deats C C Bloodworth Officers chosen include R E Lynch as Chairman E S Graham as President S Boyd Street and P K Deats as Vice Presidents Graham P Stewart as Vice President and Cashier C C Bloodworth as Assistant Cashier T O Deats as Assistant Cashier. Stewart raised in Graham is a leading stockholder and ranch interests span northwest Young County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Graham
Texas
E. S. Graham
R E. Lynch
G. P. Stewart
S. Boyd Street
H. B. Street
P. K. Deats
C. C. Bloodworth
R. E. Lynch
Graham P. Stewart
T. O. Deats
Willis Stewart
Beckham National Bank
Stewart
Young County
Graham and
Sheriff Cambern Finds Small Saws Hidden in County Jail
Last week nine small saws were found secreted in the county jail tied to a drain pipe and basin obstruction. One saw was broken. the sheriff keeps the tools as a souvenir. Cartridges were found days earlier. Escapees are described as dangerous and hard to recognize by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Dennis Giles Dies After Brief Illness at Sanitarium
Dennis Giles died Saturday night after a brief pneumonia illness at a local sanitarium. He was visiting from Oklahoma with his brother while attending school. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon by Dr. C. R. Taylor and burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Giles
Oklahoma
Baptist Church
C. R. Taylor
Oak Grove
Paschall Sells Paris Tailors as New Management Takes Charge
H O Willenburg of Decatur and H N Evans of Graham acquire Paschall’s interest in Paris Tailors and take over operations. They also purchase Guaranty Tailor, consolidate shops at the Paris Tailors stand near the southeast square corner. Stepp remains with the business. Guarantee policy and business principles to continue, large ad urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Willenburg
Decatur
H. N. Evans
Graham
Ben Paschall
Paris Tailors
Guaranty Tailor
Stepp
Leader
Baby girl of Mr and Mrs Stoffers seriously ill
The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stoffers is gravely ill at their home in East Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Chris Stoffers
East Graham
Texas Legislature Opens Thirty-Eighth Session in Austin
The thirty-eighth Texas Legislature convened in Austin on January 9 with House officers elected and committee appointments under way. A fight erupted between supporters of Speaker candidates. R. E. Seagler won the speaker race over Lewis Carpenter. Rep. W. D. McFarlane and a rural school aid bill seeking 3.5 million dollars are noted, with ongoing updates promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
S. L. Staples
George Green
First Baptist Church of
R. E. Seagler
Anderson County
Lewis Carpenter
Dallas County
W. D. McFarlane
McFarlane
Requirement to file assumed firm names with clerk
Under the act of the Thirty Seventh Legislature all persons and firms using any business name other than their real names must file with the county clerk a full statement of owners and addresses and record ownership changes. Noncompliance carries a fine of twenty five to one hundred dollars with each day of violation counted as a separate offense. The notice is published by request of the county attorney due to many firms failing to comply.
County basketball meet set for Graham January 27
State and district officials order county boys basketball winners decided by February 3 due to a district tournament on February 8 to 10. Each entering team must pay one dollar to the county director plus enrollment fees. Graham is suggested as the host and January 27 as the date. W A Meyers, County Director of Athletics, says coaches will confirm next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Dinsmore
Electra
Young County
Graham
W. A. Meyers
Tax Assessor Farl Gilbert Leads Tax Assessment
Tax assessor Farl Gilbert started this week to assess this year s taxes assisted by Henry Groves of Olney and Will Davis of Eliasville. The team is at work aiming to finish promptly and efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl Gilbert
Henry Groves
Olney
Will Davis
Eliasville
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Cc, R, Taylor
Pastor
McGarr
Masonic Club
Lacewell
Dennis
Scott-Skinner
West Side Square
First National
Cambern
Paris
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