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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1923
Page
8
County Athletic Director W A Meyers and coaches announce a county senior boys basketball championship tournament in Graham on January 27. About six teams will compete with a single elimination format, four subject load and amateur eligibility rules, a 25 cent admission, a $1 team fee, and prizes including two new basketballs.
Ramond Reed, recently back from Snyder Texas, opens a filling station at East Fourth and Tennessee streets with a drive in station. He was raised here and plans to solicit a share of local motorists business.
Austin January 12 Judge J W Hassell head of the oil and gas division of the State Railroad Commission says he will urge the Legislature to amend the oil and gas conservation law to make abandoning an oil well without plugging a misdemeanor in addition to existing penalties He argues jail sentences will force plug ins and prevent water gas and mud from leaking into the gas sand harming the field He cites examples of abandoned wells flowing water and mud creating damage and notes weak companies lack funds for penalties but a jail term should cut unplugged abandonments.
Superintendent H. H. Avants came back from the State Teachers Association meeting in Stamford where he joined the committee on constitution and by laws. The next gathering is set for Sweetwater in August 1923 and resolutions favored a West Texas college, opposed textbook changes, and urged funding based on attendance, among other educational reforms. Endorsed Governor Neff’s Houston plan and called for higher per capita special appropriation, rural school aid, and a state tax commission.
Erla Jeane Stoffers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stoffers died at her grandparents home Friday evening after a brief illness from pneumonia. Funeral held Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. T. E. Bowman. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
Lyle Bagwell and Bud Price open a first class filling station just north of the capitol hotel. They promise complete service and invite car owners to inspect their new business. The station will be closed during Sunday school and church hours.
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