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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
4
Nicolai Lenine premier of Soviet Russia dies at his country villa near Moscow at 5.50 pm the day before the official announcement. The stroke ended a long illness with public concern over party divisions and the future leadership following his death.
The group meets at 6:30 p m on January 27 1924 with Long Service focusing on How Can Christian Endeavor Help Our Church and Denomination Leader Talmadge Wright directs Scripture readings from 2 Cor 1 11 Heb 10 23 25 and prayers By Witnessing By Soul Winning and other topics led by Louise Bell Lindsey Penix Eugenia Carlton Ruthe Russell and others followed by Benediction
A recent program featured the reading of a creed by all mothers present. The creed affirms belief in God and His Word, the home as God's first school, Christian motherhood guiding the home, and the sacredness and defense of the Christian home.
Several new names appear in the column as the political year progresses. Voters are urged to see the tax collector before February 1 to obtain proper credentials. January 31 marks the last day to secure a poll tax receipt for this year. Get your receipt before February 1.
H H Avants asks Young County voters to re elect him as County Superintendent of Public Schools. He highlights improved teacher qualifications, consolidation of schools, and $100000 in school improvements funded by local bonds, praising cooperation of teachers trustees and citizens while pledging continued service.
Hon R S Morrison of Archer County announces his candidacy for District Attorney of the 30th Judicial District subject to the Democratic primary July 26. Morrison, longtime Archer County County Attorney, appeals to voters across Young, Graham, and surrounding areas, pledging an active campaign and diligent service if elected.
An Iowa youth who grew fond of boxing in service invited his father to a recent boxing event. The son paid admission and boasted they would see more action for $2 than ever before. The father quips that $2 was his entire marriage license cost.
A Western court hears a stonemason describe being attacked by the defendant who slammed him into a tombstone. He jokes about the sacred inscription stamped on his back as the judge asks if he was hurt. A country minister at a farmhouse dinner quips about the chicken entering the ministry.
A citizen writes to The Leader thanking the editor for last week's compliment and notes a garden, a failed road bond election, and ponders why heavy taxpayers often support bonds while lighter taxpayers oppose them.
A seven year old asks if teachers are paid. The father answers yes, but the child protests that students do all the work, challenging the fairness of teachers' salaries. This vignette highlights early curiosity about education funding.
A parent points to a spider spinning its web and claims no man could spin such a web. The son counters by spinning a top and argues that mastery of a different skill proves capability beyond the spider.
The government ended the year with receipts of 4,164,905,600 dollars, about one billion more than 1922. Expenditures totaled 3,888,063,085 dollars, yielding a net balance of 276,842,518 dollars.
We thank friends and those who cared for Uncle Ben Eubanks during his illness and after his death. Gratitude to doctors nurses and Mr Ed Parsons for their ministrations. May God's blessing abide with you all from J C Eubanks and relatives.
Topsy complains to her father that her mother misunderstands children. She mocks bedtime rules as she insists on staying awake when she is alert and waking when she is sleepy. The exchange highlights a child's view of parental expectations.
Small Potato Government agriculture experts interest Southern farmers in a plan to convert unmarketable sweet potatoes into fine brown product. Undersized potatoes have been discarded or plowed back as waste to enrich soil.
A Jungle Book manuscript by Rudyard Kipling fetched 4000 dollars at a New York sale. It notes his early career when he first visited the United States and could not secure a publisher for his stories.
A classroom exchange shows a teacher asking what deficit means and Johnny answering that it means having less than if there had been nothing at all. The moment highlights confusion over economic terms in a humorous way.
A concise editor's placeholder quote noting that only what we cultivate in character during life travels with us after death. The line emphasizes personal virtue as lasting possession beyond existence.
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