Texas Tax Roll Shows 730 Young County Residents Pay 1923 Income Tax
Texas records show 14,119,655 paid by 186,865 taxpayers in 1923 with an average income of 2921 and tax of 76. Community property returns were used by 13,279 families totaling 108,677,956. Young County had 735 filers. Wichita County 7,235. other counties listed include Clay 280 and Knox 190.
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Texas
Treasury Department
Lucian W. Parrish
Sheppard
Amarillo
Waco
Wichita Falls
el Paso
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Marshall
Young County
Wichita County
Clay
Knox
Baylor
Archer
Haskell
Throckmorton
Lions Club Fosters Good Road Movement Contest
A Lions Club meeting proposed a cash prize of 5 dollars every two weeks for the best essay on why Young County should have highways. Prizes planned monthly for high school and underclass students with judges named later, details to be announced in the next issue.
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Lions Club
Young County
First Christian Church Sunday services canceled
There will be no preaching service at the First Christian Church on Sunday while Bible School meets as usual.
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Christian Church
First Christian Church
Bible School
Episcopal Church to Hold Sunday Service at Eleven
Rev Frank H Stedman will preach at the Episcopal Church this Sunday at 11 oclock. The service invites parishioners and community members to attend.
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Episcopal Church
Frank H. Stedman
Snow Fun Encouraged For All Ages This Week
Residents of all ages enjoyed the snow week with ample time to play and explore. Authorities note continued opportunities for outdoor winter activities as conditions allow.
Six Inches of Snow In Young County
Six inches of sleet and snow fell last Saturday in Young County with heavier totals in nearby Kell and Jones Counties. Amarillo area saw no snow. Moisture from sleet may yield an inch or more of rain. Farmers hope the snow protects wheat as Graham endures a severe winter with persistent freeze and ice since December 17.
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Kell
Jones County
Amarillo
Graham
Banks in Young County Report Record Deposits Near Olney Oil Boom
Banks in Young County show deposits surpassing four million dollars as oil activity around Olney spurs growth. Four national and five state banks with a combined capitalization of 396000 dollars hold deposits more than ten times their capital stock. Loans total 1715662.02, less than half of deposits, indicating strong financial health and conservative leadership.
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Young County
Olney
Young
Graham Bank Director Dinner Becomes Annual Event
On January 22 E S Graham president of the First National Bank of Graham hosted directors and employes at the Dolman House for a dinner. The enjoyable evening led to the decision to make it an annual affair with attendees including S Boyd Street Graham Stewart H B Street P K Deats C C Bloodworth Thos Tobin Otto Deats Jack White R B Allison J H Stewart J D Phillips and Miss Sadie Eddleman.
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E S. Graham
First National Bank of Graham
Dolman House
K. O. P. Installation in Graham Next Tuesday Night
The Knights of Pythias Lodge in Graham will install its officers next Tuesday night with a full lodge attendance requested.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Graham
Texas Senator Proposes Resolution On Ferguson Impeachment
Senator J Roy Hardin of Kaufman introduced a Senate resolution yesterday to be considered next Wednesday. The measure favors removing the impeachment judgment against James E Ferguson.
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Senate
J. Roy Hardin
Kaufman
James E. Ferguson
Parole Extended for Sylvester Montelbano by Acting Governor
Mrs. Ferguson extends parole for sixty days for Sylvester Montelbano who was sentenced to fifteen years for killing his brother in law. He was paroled by acting Governor T. W. Davidson and would have returned to the penitentiary this week without the extension of clemency.
Graham Hospital receives public reception and shower
Graham Hospital in the city to hold a reception and shower Tuesday February 3 from 3 to 10 p m. The modern brick building features 26 rooms six baths two wards and several private rooms with plans to equip rooms as funds permit. Residents invited to inspect the hospital and donate needed items.
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Graham Hospital
Emllest
Graham
Mesdames M. K. Graham
R. A. Duncan
W. O. Padgett
H. E. Griffin
E.S. Graham
A. A. Morrison
Hardy Price
Irene McLaren
J. T. Rickman
D. Walker
A. W. Kay
R. V. Tidwell
J. S. Criswell
Graham Stewart
S. B. Street
H. B. Street
R. E. Lynch
C. B. Hockaday
M. G. Cheney
J. C. Lovelace
Fred T. Arnold
J. W. Carlton
J. H. Henry
Nat Price
C. E. Beavers
J. J. Gallaher
L. D. Lovett
B. W. King
Mis. Graham
Mrs. J. S. Timmons Dies at Elbert After Illness
Mrs. Jennie Smith Timmons died at her Elbert home Friday January 16 after more than two months of paralysis illness. She was 64, born in Georgia, married to J. S. Timmons in 1897, and lived in Young County most of her life. Survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Homer Johnson and Mrs Archie Curtis and several stepchildren. Funeral held in Elbert with weather hindering attendance.
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Jennie Smith Timmons
Georgia
J. S. Timmons
Young County
Tank Valley
Elbert
Timmons
The
Baptist Church
Homer Johnson
Archie Curtis
Budgeting Conference Sets County Mission Plans
At Graham meeting of Baptists budgeting conference the County Missionary Rev. E M Agee was tasked to conduct similar countywide church meetings. He will start at once with county workers assisting and will outline plans in the next issue.
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The
Baptists of
Graham
E. M. Agee
Agee
Miss Dorothy Klingman Dies After Illness
Miss Dorothy Klingman, daughter of pastor Dr. Klingman, died after a several day illness with sleeping sickness. A high school graduate and Christian Church member, she lived in Dallas and Graham before last summer. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Randolph Clark in Dallas. Survived by father, stepmother, sister, two brothers, and other relatives.
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Dorothy Klingman
Miss Klingman
First Christian Church
Japan
Christian Church
Mayfield Seated After Months of Senate Hearing
After a lengthy months long hearing the subcommittee unanimously recommended that Senator Earl B Mayfield be seated in the United States Senate. The charges brought by Peddy were not sustained and Mayfield has won every step in the process thus far.
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Earl B. Mayfield
United States Senate
Peddy
Mayfield
Rebekahs Install Officers For Year
The Gra ham Rebekah Lodge No. 343 installed officers for the year with Miss Irene Caldwell as Secretary and Rev. J. W. Bickley as Chaplain. Other officers include Mrs. W. A. Hill Noble Grand and Mrs. B. L. Caldwell Vice Grand, plus conductors guardians and supporters. The lodge meets each Monday and invites visitors to attend.
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Graham Rebekah Lodge No
W. A. Hill
Noble Grand
B. L. Caldwell
Irene Caldwell
Homer Kirby
J. W. Bickley
Emmett Davis
W. W. Good
J. D. Hodges
Inside Guardian
Guardian
Miriam Ferguson Becomes Texas first Woman Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson was inaugurated as Texas governor in Austin amid elaborate ceremonies attended by thousands. Judge Cureton administered the oath as cameras clicked. Ferguson pledged dedication to her state with love for all and trust in God.
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Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Austin
Ferguson
Pat Neff
First Quarterly Conference Set for January 22 at Graham
The district holds its first Quarterly Conference Friday night January 22 at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Church at Graham Rev J W W Shuler the pastor urges all officers to attend and invites all others Also the presiding elder will preach at the church on Sunday morning January 25
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Graham
J. W. W. Shuler
Grand jury returns no bills in Loving Bank robbery case
The 92nd grand jury convened Tuesday yielding no indictments except for Lewis Tightman John Reed and Billie Keys, jailed on charges tied to the Loving State Bank robbery.
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Lewis Tightman
John Reed
Billie Keys
Loving State Bank
Backyard Railroad Contest Honors Second Prize Winner
Robert Klingman won the contest’s second prize of ten dollars in cash from the American Flyer Mfg Co Chicago for his backyard railroad design. The company president praised his originality beauty of design and hard work in a postal letter sent before Christmas.
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American Flyer Mfg. Co
Chicago
Robert Klingman
Robert
Ten Year Sentence For Bank Robbery Suspect
Lewis Tighlman received a ten year term in the state penitentiary after a Loving bank robbery trial in the 92nd district court. The case, tied to a November 24 robbery of the Loving State Bank, involved two other indicted men, Reed and Keys, with recovery of a portion of the stolen funds and a Leager pistol found on Tighlman.
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92Nd District Court
Graham
State of Texas
Lewis Tighlman
Loving State Bank
Loving
Texas
Walter F. Schenck
Co. D. Leberman
W. A. Everett
D. G. Killion
J. T. Harness
W. W. Hoggard
R. E. Casburn
J. T. Gough
G. B. Harden
J. C. Veal
C. L. Wasson
Fred Stewart
G. T. Washburn
Reed
Lewis Tightman
John Reed
Billie Keys
Balzora
Wise County
Jack County
Keys
Millican
Xan
State Penitentiary
Tighlmai
Wichita Falls
James V. Allred
John B. Rhea
S. A. Penix
Elmer Graham
Inauguration Trip Recalled By Pittsburg Couple
Mr W J True of Pittsburg Kansas reports renewal and shares his plans to attend President Coolidge’s inauguration in Washington March 1 then travel to New York and sail to San Francisco via Havana and the Panama Canal on returning he may visit Graham and recall early Young County days noting he was among the aborigines and treasures the articles.
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W. J. True
Pittsburg
Kansas
Tax aid visit by Alex Turner Co representatives
Mr WK Smith of the Alex Turner Co visits to assist taxpayers with income tax returns. The company has representatives each year for this service and Mr Smith will be present for a few days and again before March.
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WK. Smith
The
Alex Turner Co
Leader
Smith
Mrs. Criswell Recovers After Serious Dallas Operation
Mrs. H. D. Criswell is recovering well from a very serious operation in Dallas last week. Her husband returned from Dallas Tuesday and reported the surgeon is pleased with her condition post surgery.
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H. D. Criswell
Dallas
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