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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1923
Page
6
Teachers in Young County established a dedicated office of director of girls athletics at the institute and elected Miss Leah Cochran to lead. The program includes 50 and 75 yard dashes, a potato race, basketball, tennis, volleyball, playground baseball, and a basketball throw as part of the annual field day activities.
J W Spencer of Fort Worth, a major Jean State Bank stockholder, visits on business and predicts better Bank of Jean prospects. Officers reelected: H K Weems president G M Roden VP Jas G Staples cashier J T Sims J T Gammill directors. Local social notes include visits, travels, school events, candy sales netting eleven dollars, and safety features like hard manganese steel safes and $75000 insurance.
A bank visit at First National Bank explains checks and safeguards. Notes, ledgers, and deposit slips teach balance recording. Vaults hold valuables in steel boxes while a thick door and timed safes deter robberies.
State and district officials order county boys basketball championships by February 3 due to district tournament February 8 to 10. A $1 county tournament fee to support state finances is required in addition to school enrollment. Graham suggested as site with the date set for January 27 and coaches to be consulted for a final decision. County Director of Athletics.
Raymond Reed, son of Mr and Mrs R L Reed, moved back to Graham after living away for years. He plans to build a home in east Graham. R L Reed and family visited relatives east of Graham Sunday afternoon.
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