Local News Notes and Notable Visits
Light crust flour praised as economical as local residents Otis King and Gordie Dixon of Murray were Graham visitors yesterday. John Paschall traveled to Fort Worth to see his ill brother Ben. Suits tailored from $25.00 and specials at 2.50 offered by R. C. Goode & Co. Phil Huey was called in Cleburne this week due to his father’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Otis King
Gordie Dixon
Murray
Graham
John Paschall
Fort Worth
Ben Paschall
Phil Huey
Cleburne
Zimmerman Visits Graben Last Monday
Mr. H. W. Zimmerman of the Proffitt community was in Graben last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Zimmerman
Proffitt
Graben
Grain firm notes Eliasville visitor in Graham
Hinson Hockaday Grain Co reports Mr. Lee McCan of Eliasville as a business visitor in Graham on Tuesday.
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Lee McCan
Eliasville
Graham
Padgett Family Reported in Gra ham on Big Monday
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Padgett and daughter Mildred were in Gra ham on Big Monday, a brief family outing noted in local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Padgett
Miss Mildred
Graham
Mrs. Snoddy and Daughters Return from Groesbeck Visit
Mrs. M. C. Snoddy and her daughters came back this week after visiting relatives in Groesbeck.
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M. C. Snoddy
Groesbeck
Mr Lee Carmack in Murray Visits City for Taxes
Mr Lee Carmack of Murray was in the city yesterday paying taxes and handling business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Carmack
Murray
Pedigreed White Leghorn cockerels for sale in South Bend
Pedigreed S C White Leghorn cock erels offered for sale with prices available from O C Lowry of South Bend Texas. Mr T M Brisco once feeble now seen on streets again after several weeks of illness freeing to health.
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S.C
O. C. Lowry
South Bend
Tex
Mr. T. M. Brisco
S. C. White Leghorns
Texas
Padgett Visit Highlights County Week
Mr and Mrs Dan Padgett from near Wichita Falls visited relatives here this week and Mr Padgett has been in bad health for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Padgett
Wichita Falls
Mr. Padgett
Suits Tailored Made Clothes at $32.50
R C Goode & Co advertises tailored suits and made to measure clothing priced at 32 dollars and 50 cents. The notice highlights custom fittings and quality tailoring offered by the retailer.
Wichita Falls Couple Visits Graham Friends
Mr and Mrs G W Ray of Wichita Falls spent last Thursday and Friday in Graham visiting Mr and Mrs C C Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Ray
Wichita Falls
Graham
C. C. Johnson
Local notes and moves in Graham area
Reverend G W Black left for Dallas to handle family litigation. Adrian Hancock, brother of Mrs B W King, joined Graham National Bank. G W Moore and family from Frederick Oklahoma departed after a visit. The Leader lists several candidate announcements. Water quality improving with more expected weekly. R C Goode and Co advertise seed oats. James Staples cashier of Jean State Bank and Mrs Staples visited Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. G. W. Black
Dallas
Adrian Hancock
B. W. King
Graham National Bank
James Staples
The
Jean
Braddocks Renew The Leader Subscription in South Bend
E. M. Braddock of South Bend renewed for The Leader on Tuesday. The Braddocks have long read The Leader. Mr. E. B. Williams and family, formerly of Newcastle and Proffitt country, are visiting and may stay if Mr. Williams finds work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re. E. M. Braddock
South Bend
Braddocks
E. B. Williams
Newcastle
Proffitt Country
Williams
Local Doctor and Family Visited by Graham Relatives
Dr. and Mrs. C. K. Arnold and sons Carl and Robert of Petrolia spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives in Graham and South Bend. Dr Arnold, a former Graham boy, has practiced medicine in Petrolia for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Arnold
Carl and
Robert
Petrolia
Graham and
South Bend
Arnold
Graham
Wheat family notes illness and travel
Mr. Lewis Wheat was ill two days last week. Mr. A. J. Wheat of the Red Top community was in Graham Monday.
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Lewis
A. J. Wheat
Red Top
Graham Monday
Local News Briefs From Area Newsroom
Oldsmobile Six mentioned as a good car. Hinson Hockaday Grain Co. births a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. G A Denton on January 5. Mrs. Reno Stinson and daughter returned from Louisiana. she was ill briefly. Rev. Fred Moreland and family move to Abilene. he joins Simmons University after recent licensing by Graham Baptist Church. Mr. Bud Whatley loses two fingers in a well casing accident last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moreland
Abilene
Moreland
Simmons U University
Graham Baptist Church
Bud Whatley
Death of Mr. R H Gallaher in Oklahoma
Mr. R H Gallaher of Onie Oklahoma died last week at his home. His brother L F Gallaher of Graham was with him during his illness but had returned home before his death.
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R. H. Gallaher
Onie
Oklahoma
L. F. Gallaher
Graham
Lincoln Arkansas reader urges more Indian Mound news
Mr. Lamar Smith of Lincoln writes praising The Leader and asks that the Indian Mound correspondent send in news more often. He enjoys the paper and wants closer community coverage from the Indian Mound area.
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Leader
Lamar Smith
Lincoln
Arkansas
Indian Mound
Mrs Capt Renames Palmer Hotel to City Hotel in Graham
Mrs. J. R. Capt of Breckenridge buys the Palmer Hotel and renames it the City Hotel inviting travelers to visit when in Graham. The change signals a new management and location for lodging in the city.
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J. R. Capt
Breckenridge
Palmer Hotel
City Hotel
Capt
Graham
Larmour Buys Pictures for National Theatre in Dallas
Mr M W Larmour visited Dallas early in the week to purchase film and paintings for the National Theatre. He reports securing wonderful pictures to be shown in Graham during the spring and summer months.
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M. W. Larmour
Dallas
National Theatre
Graham
Cantwell Promotes Jean Grocery Sale in Graham
Mr J J Cantwell of Jean visited Graham last Saturday and ordered handbills advertising a Cantwell and Swaim grocery sale. He offers Jean residents a chance to buy high quality groceries at very low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cantwell
Jean
Graham
Cantwell and Swaim
Breckenridge Visitor Robert Padgett Noted in Graham
Mr. Robert Padgett of Brecken ridge was a business visitor in Graham Tuesday. Padgett, formerly manager of the South Bend Motor Company, is now with the Bennett Motor Company of Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Padgett
Breckenridge
Graham
Padgett
South Bend Motor Company
Bennett Motor Company
Breckenidge
S W Phone Refinishing Furniture Floors and Expert Paper Hanging
Local ad notes offering refinishing of furniture and floors along with expert paper hanging services. No further details on location or contact provided.
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S. W
Porter Family Returns From Dallas Visit
Mr and Mrs James Porter returned Sunday from Dallas where they visited their daughter Mrs Burdick who recently had an operation and is improving rapidly Their son Cecil Peter a Baylor University student met them in Dallas for a brief visit.
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James Porter
Dallas
Burdick
Cecil Peter
Baylor University
Turnips Deliveries Spark Mixup at Local Office
Mr. R. G. Taylor declares the turnips sent to The Leader by Mrs. Taylor came from his garden. He says she did not notify him, fearing he would claim them. The produce is described as fine and worthy of any claimant.
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R. G. Taylor
Doctor Chism Returns From Huntsville Visit
Dr. M. H. Chism came back from an extended stay with his daughters in Huntsville Texas. He reports a bruised foot from several weeks ago is improving and he expects a full recovery soon.
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M. H. Chism
Huntsville
Texas
Rebekah Lodge Meeting Attended by Local Residents
Among the Graham Rebekahs who attended a meeting of the lodge at Eliasville last Saturday night were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lisle, Mrs. Jesse Wright, Mrs. W. A. Hill, Mrs. Willis Orrell, Miss Opal Rogers, Miss Irene Taylor and Messrs. R. G. Taylor, John Craig and Marion Cole. They report a very interesting meeting.
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Graham
Rebekahs
Eliasville
R. L. Lisle
Jesse Wright
W. A. Hill
Willis Orrell
Opal Rogers
Irene Taylor
Messrs
R. G. Taylor
John Craig
Marion Cole
Olney Chamber Banquet Draws Distinguish Visitors
At the Olney Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Tuesday night attendees included L. D. Lovett T. T. George G. B. Johnson A. T. Barrett Edgar McLendon Clayton L. Orn W. A. Stewart John McMurtry Neal Barrett Irby Rhodes Raymond Leslie Sam Bates and H. L. Thornton. Several distinguished visitors came from Dallas Wichita Falls and other places.
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L. D. Lovett
T. T. George
G. B. Johnson
A. T. Barrett
Edgar McLendon
Clayton L. Orn
W. A. Stewart
John McMurtry
Neal Barrett
Irby Rhodes
Raymond Leslie
Sam Bates
H. L. Thornton
Olney Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Longtime neighbors share beef after early morning visit
Mrs. W A Ribble startled by a visitor in her kitchen Monday morning. She saw an old family friend, J E Ed Parsons, leaving with a large piece of fresh beef placed on the table. The pair, neighbors for nearly fifty years, still practice their old customs of dividing with each other.
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W. A. Ribble
Ribble
J. E
Ed) Parsons
Mr. Ribble
Mr. Parsons
Conditional pardon for Archer City man ends deadly feud
Mr. R. E. Andrews learned last week that Governor Ferguson granted a conditional pardon. He had been convicted of killing Seth Melugin of Archer City and sentenced to two and a half years. Andrews moved his family here last year. his wife is the daughter of Congressman Guvin Williams. The two men were former business partners and friends, and the quarrel unfolded without any real intent to kill.
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R. E. Andrews
Ferguson
Seth Melugin
Archer City
Guvin Williams
Mr and Mrs Charlie Simpson Welcome New Son
Mr and Mrs Charlie Simpson are hosting the arrival of a baby boy at their home, with relatives and well wishers expected to visit.
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Mrs
Charlie Simpson
1926 Girls Basketball Schedule Outlined by County Director
CORA REESE outlines the 1926 plan with precinct round robins, district playoffs, and county final. Precincts must finish by February 20, with district champions meeting by March 13 to decide bi district and county titles. Districts list Graham through South Bend. Eliasville to Lone Oak. Newcastle to Hunt. Loving to Flint Creek.
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Graham
Banger
Ming Bend
Tank Valley
South Bend
Eliasville
Murray
Lone Star
Newcastle
Olney
Proffitt
Padgett
Bitter Creek
True
Orth
Ingleside
Hunt
Loving
Jean
Lamar
Red Top
Monument
Lone Oak
Farmer
Colston
Markley
Flint Creek
Graham Music Club Meeting With Miss Lillie Calvin
The Graham Music Club will meet with Miss Lillie Mae Calvin next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Graham Music Club
McLaren Boy Charles Alexander Moves In With Parents
Charles Alexander McLaren is the name of the young son who has taken up his abode with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McLaren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alexander McLaren
Elmer McLaren
Mrs Rickman Walks With Crutches After Fall
Mrs J T Rickman has recovered enough to walk on crutches after a fall in Wichita Falls three months ago caused a broken hip.
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J. T. Rickman
Wichita Falls
Bryson Townsite Blanks Printed at Graham Oil Well
Messrs J M Box and S C Shan afelt of Bryson visited Graham this week to print blanks for a townsite plan at the new oil well south of Bryson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Box
S. C. Shanafelt
Bryson
Graham
Crow says daughter remains ill in city
Mr. John Crow reports his daughter is still ill after a difficult time and friends hope for a full recovery soon.
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John Crow
Mrs Penix Improves After Fort Worth Treatment
Mrs. S. A. Penix, taken to Fort Worth for treatment early last week, is improving slowly. Graham friends hope for a speedy recovery.
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S. A. Penix
Fort Worth
Graham
Dissolution of Duncan and Padgett Partnership
The partnership between Dr. R. A. Duncan and Dr. W. O. Padgett under the firm name Duncan and Padgett is dissolved by mutual consent. Dr. Padgett buys Duncan’s interest and will receive all firm debts and liabilities.
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R. A. Duncan
W. O. Padgett
Duncan and Padgett
The Ancient Highway on Screen at National Theatre
Curwood’s new novel The Ancient Highway becomes a film at the National Theatre in an Irvin Willat production for Paramount. Jack Holt Billie Dove and Montagu Love star with a strong supporting cast including Lloyd Whitlock Stanley Taylor Marjorie Bonner and William A Carroll in a Quebec logging country thriller.
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James Oliver Curwood
National Theatre
Irvin Willat
Paramount
Jack Holt
Billie Dove
Montagu Love
Quebec
Lloyd Whitlock
Stanley Taylor
Marjorie Bonner
William A. Carroll
Minister's Sermon Earns Nod From Listening Congregation
During a service a minister asks if his sermon was approved and his wife reports that the congregation nodded in agreement. The brief exchange captures a light moment after the sermon with the couple noting the audience reaction.
Norma Talmadge Stars in Secrets Four-Role Screen Test
Norma Talmadge in the First National film Secrets appears in four distinct roles across four periods. The National Theatre showings on Monday and Tuesday January 18 19 feature her as a modern romantic lead and as four heroines spanning Wyoming 1923 early life 1870 late 1880s and 1923 settings.
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Norma Talmadge
National Theatre
Norma
Wyoming
Far West
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Hinson Hockaday Grain CO. de
Bower
G. W. Moore
Frederick
Guaranty Abstract CO
W. G. Mobley
First National Bank
Graham, Texas
Hinson-Hockaday Grain CO
G. A. Denton
W. C. McGrew
Cora Reese
Amer. Legion
Post No. 35
Oklahoma City
Legion
Federal Life Ins. Co
Chicago
City
W. & L. E. Gurley
Ivan
Phillips Pet
F. A. Powell
Rawleigh
Graam
W. T. Rawleigh CO
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Plymouth Rocks
E. B. Tompson
J. W. Parks
W. M. Goode
Bush & Gerts
Cliff Groves
Hartley County
J. D. Phillips
Phil Smith
Irene McLaren
Plum St
F. M. Burkett
Amarillo
Polk St
Fawks Gasser
D. Lisle
P. C. Walker
J. R. Ball
Rie
Bettie Medlan
Eugene O'Brien
Irene Rich
Matt Moore, George
Fawcett
Billie Deve
Montague Love
NEW Curwood Story
Wheel of
B. Lansing
Ples Tx
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