Famous British ace Yerex to fly in Graham exhibition
Capt. Lowell Yerex the famed British ace arrives in Graham with a four passenger plane for a weekend flying exhibition aided by stuntman Diavalo. Organizers Mr. Robt. H. Gray of Western Aviation and Thomas G. Abraham sponsor the event with free rides Sunday noon and a 1 PM dead stick stunt on Sunday. Yerex’s wartime exploits include twelve enemy planes downed and two captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Lowell Yerex
Yerex
Roland Steinert Diavalo
Diavalo
Robt. H. Gray
Western Aviation Company of
Denver
Thos. G. Abraham
Texas Company
Abraham
Ford reports over two million cars produced in 1923
Ford Motor Company releases 1923 production totals totaling 2,200,682 units. Ford cars and trucks reached 2,090,959, with Fordson tractors at 101,898 and Lincoln cars at 7,825, setting new yearly records. Demand outpaced supply in spring and summer, and dealers could not fill 350,000 orders. Ford predicts even higher demand in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Lincoln
Fordson
1923 Economy Outpaced 1922 In Spending Saving and Output
The Federal Reserve Board announced Sunday night that Americans produced more goods spent more money and saved more in 1923 than in 1922 in its annual review of economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Upper Berth Swap Sparks Train Seat Swap Plan
A humorous exchange shows Porter informing the passenger all lower berths are booked while the passenger requests an upper berth above a nervous man, predicting the fellow will swap when he sees him. The light interaction highlights train travel quirks and passenger antics.
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Porter
Reverend Warren Cunningham Dies at Throckmorton
Pioneer Baptist preacher Reverend Warren Cunningham died at Throckmorton December 29 at age 66. Dedicated since 1887, he served the ministry long term and was highly regarded in the area. Survived by four children R F Cunningham Fromont Hettie E Meadow Throckmorton Frances R McClendon Post City J A Cunningham Graham and sister Mrs J W Tennyson of Haskell.
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Morton
R. F. Cunningham
Fromont
Hettie E. Meadow
Throckmorton
Frances R. McClendon
Post City
J. A. Cunningham
Graham
J. W. Tennyson
Haskell
Shawnee Public School Honor Rolls Listed by Grade
The district releases honor rolls with students from Beginners through Seventh Grade. Names include Graham Stewart and Jack Faunt LeRoy in Beginners, Donald Alford and Rayford McNabb in First Grade, Mary Orrell and Malcolm Holland in Third Grade, Doyle Walker and La Rue Prideaux in Fourth Grade, Annie Lee Marshall in Fifth, Joe Cockerell in Sixth, and Nora Belle Fie in Seventh, among many others.
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Donald Alford
Rayford McNabb
Neal Harlan
Frank Matthews
Archie Ross
J. Powell Tackett
Mazelle Askew
Theda Eddleman
Virginia Ellen Riggs
Kenneth Cambern
Willie Atkins
Edmonia Smith
Dorothy Wilkerson
George Turner
R. C. Thetford
Rosa Mae Armstrong
Thelma Hughes
Esther Gray Wilson
Clarence Jones
Dorothy Dan Carter
Bessie Mae Thomas
Billie Lundy
Ardoth Stinebower
Harrison Cambern
Ferris Price
Margie Geaslin
Fredda Stewart
Frank Wilson
Maurine Wilke
Douglas Marshall
Wenford Simpson
Oneta Harlan
Anna Wurtz
Mary Orrell
Malcolm Holland
Clyde Thompson
Noredna Baker
Annabelle Kisinger
Lucille Allen
Derek Makeig
Clifford Wagner
Mamie Burgess
Frances Morton
Doyle Walker
la Rue Prideaux
Lorene McClain
James Graham
Robert Arnold
Bonnie Gatlin
Mina Taylor
Terrell Vaughan
Ray Thetford
Annie Lee Marshall
Howard Bennett
Joe Cockerell
Nora Belle Fie
Opal Moore
Margaret Lovelace
Floyce Orr
Lillian Stevens
Red Top School Pupils Achieve High January Averages
Red Top school announces top performers across grades January. Primary pupils Alta Ruth French Mahalabel Rutherford and Calvin Petty avg 80 plus. Second grade Juanita Burdick and others in third sixth eighth and ninth grades also above 80.
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Red Top School
Alta Ruth French
Mahalabel Rutherford
Calvin Petty
Juanita Burdick
J. S. Duke
Lynn Steen
Forest Lee Thigpen
Beula Duke
John Hall Sims
Natalia Thigpen
Willie Milligan
Dennis French
Catherine Steen
Jewell McGee
Arlie Petty
Ervie Littlejohn
Fern Hodge
Bessie Slater
I am Your Family Doctor
An evocative vow from a physician describing lifelong service to patients. The speaker pledges to accompany them in happiness and sorrow, listen to confessions, and attend to physical needs day or night, while dedicating life to charity and unselfish care as the trusted family doctor.
East Ward School Honor Rolls Revealed
Honor roll lists for East Ward School include High Seventh Grade Robert Jones. Low Seventh Grade includes Anna Belle Hickman Vera Pearl Moreland and Ima Rogers. Low Sixth Grade features Louise Askew Sylvan Mayes High Honor Roll. Low Fifth Grade lists Glenn Q Street Katharine Duncan and Claudia.
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Robert Jones
Anna Belle Hickman
Vera Pearl Moreland
Ima Rogers
Louise Askew
Sylvan Mayes
Glenn Q. Street
Katharine Duncan
Claudia Smith
Constable's Sale in Young County Texas
Justice Court orders cotton demon? No. Actually a 1924 constable sale in Graham Young County Texas to satisfy a $193.21 judgment. Property includes two oil gear wagons, one 3 percent Stoughton and one 3 percent Special Oil Gear Wagon, seized in W M George case for Young County Hardware and Furniture Co.
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Young
Honorable
Justice Court of
Young County
Court House
Graham
Texas
W. M. George
Young County Hardware and Furniture Co
J. D. Dawson
The Smartest Man in Town Mix Up
A Graham merchant answered a call from his 8 year old son who claimed to be the smartest man in town. The boy apologized saying they had the wrong number.
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Graham Merchant
Enterprising lad earns praise from visiting philanthropist
A district visitor compliments an Irish woman in east London saying her son is enterprising. She responds that since the world began there has been no better boy than Mickey, who has already made two chairs and a stool from his head and still has wood for two more.
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London
Mickey
Greatest hurry shown by some to do things unnecessary
The remark notes that certain individuals rush to complete tasks that are not required, highlighting a penchant for premature or needless action. It reflects on motivation and efficiency in daily conduct.
British Envoy Sir Esme Howard Named Ambassador to Washington
Sir Esme William Howard, a British diplomat, is appointed ambassador to Washington succeeding Sir Auckland Geddes, who resigned due to ill health. The appointment elevates Howard to lead the British mission in the United States.
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Esme William Howard
Washington
Auckland Geddes
Railroads 1923 Shine With Record Traffic and Capital
Railroads in 1923 handled traffic unprecedented in prior years, invested a record capital sum in new facilities and equipment, and are expected to finish the year with higher earnings and better equipped plants than ever before.
Tax cut or soldier bonus fuels Congress debate
The administration clearly backs tax reduction and opposes a soldier bonus. Public demand for adjusted ex-service men’s compensation runs high, while Congress weighs the two priorities amid pressure and political risk.
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Congress
Coolidge
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John E. Morrison Company
Graham, Texas
Liberty
Capt
Warren Cunningham
Throck
Shawnee
Graham Stewart
Paul Collins
Francis Collins
Doris Bell
Valerie
Elizabeth Bowron
Mary Eva Wood
Oliver Graham
Fred Turner
Clyde Smith
Marguerite Carter
Jack Faunt LeRoy
Wade Orr
Jean Brewer
Katherine Lee
Ula Shepherd
Paul Maples
Clarence Willenberg
Ada Hale
Oleta Shepherd
Marshall, King & Hinson
Graham National Bank
Singer
Freeze & McFadin
North Oak Street
Ind
H. M. Taylor
I AM
East Ward School
State OF
Bath
College Heights
Edward Lisle
Kizer
J. H. McCan
Murray
East Street
C. H. Smaeth
Lubbock
E. L. Gibson
McCain Bldg
J. W. Horner
H. B. Cogdell
West Side Square
Pat Bryan
J. B. Norris
East 4Th St
T. J. Eddleman
Corley Apts
South Oak and Brazos
J. G. Wootten
Plum Street
L. R. Cockerell
Finis
East St
Brown
Rex Theatre
Grove St
Jean Kisinger
Texas Nursery Company
Sherman
W. E. Ramsey
R. G. Taylor
Norris Lake
J.B. Norris
Austin
F. T. Ramsey & Son
W. D. Spivey
Golden
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