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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
3
The National Theatre showcases the Sing Them Again series by Norman Jefferies arranged by Educational Film Exchanges. Opening feature Golden Gems presents songs like Old Gray Bennett Father Dear Father and The Old Oaken Bucket with future installments promising more requests and favorites.
USDA analysis of cow testing associations across the United States finds that well managed groups steadily raise average annual production. Across Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania the fifth year yielded 305 pounds butterfat per cow, up 68 pounds from year one, equating to 27.20 per cow and 544 per herd. Pure bred and graded cows outproduced scrubs by 12.42 percent in milk and 17.86 percent in butterfat.
Cynthia Stockley's Ponjola follows a London idol who disguises as a man to enter the Rhodesian gold fields and save her man from the drink curse. Anna Q. Nilsson leads with James Kirkwood and others in the National Theatre presentation next Wednesday and Thursday.
A secular report tells of a mother seeking her son in New York City. Lacking an address she mentioned he was a Baptist likely to attend church on Sunday. Helpers traced him to the city’s largest Negro Baptist church where he was found in his usual seat.
The executive committee of the Texas State Teachers Association outlined plans to raise 20000 to 30000 dollars for an educational campaign in 1924. The committee adjourned its quarterly meeting in Fort Worth to meet again in April at a location chosen by the president.
The Greenville Banner reports Stringer and Sons received what is believed to be the largest coffin from a U S manufacturer for Sam Harris of Farmersville. Harris weighs about 691 pounds and owns a 6 foot 6 inch by 38 inch by 35 inch coffin, weighing 565 pounds empty, made of light oak. He will inspect the purchase soon and is in good health.
The eight members of President Harding's cabinet came from humble labor roots. Many were farm hands, printers, or children of struggling families, including Hughes the preacher's son, Coolidge and Weeks and Wallace and others. Hoover hailed from a blacksmith son, Fall from a cowboy pioneer background, and Davis from a Welsh immigrant family.
Collier's Weekly criticizes ongoing congressional investigations as partisan and counterproductive. It argues investigations waste time, delay progress, and fail to deliver tangible results across issues like Ellis Island Cuba Philippines railroads taxes farming wool imports. It urges lawmakers to focus on real business and evaluate past inquiries.
Since July 1, 1906, 695 counties have been released from quarantine in 15 Southern states as the fever tick campaign by the U S Department of Agriculture progresses. By December 31, 1923, 280 counties remained untreated, with 73 more counties freed last year. The effort to remove the final ticks aims to finish within a few years. Washington church landscape shows 208 white Protestant, 31 Catholic, 136 Black congregations and 159,944 members among a 437,414 population. Census data from 1916 details denominational totals across the city.
Officials warn drinking bootleg liquor remains dangerous as 1923 deaths from alcoholism and poisoning are expected to exceed 2,500, well above 1,611 in 1922. Authorities cite repeated warnings and incomplete death reports.
In Washington on Tuesday Democratic leaders and the national committee wrestled with choosing a convention city while also handling other business and debating the presidential nominee selection.
A reflective line notes that generosity varies with character. It contrasts those who give according to their means with those who give according to their meanness. The author underscores moral distinctions in giving behavior.
A quotation attributed to Madison warns that liberty can be endangered by both abuse of liberty and abuse of power. The line emphasizes vigilance over political freedoms and governance.
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