Famous British ace to fly in Graham exhibition
Capt. Lowell Yerex the famed British ace arrives with a four passenger plane for a two day flying exhibition in Graham. Stuntman Diavalo joins with mid air plane transfers wing walking and parachute drops. Sponsor Thomas Abraham will give away two free rides at 12:30 Sunday.
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Graham
Lowell Yerex
Yerex
Roland Steinert Diavalo
Diavalo
Robt. H. Gray
Western Aviation Company of
Denver
Thos. G. Abraham
Texas Company
Abraham
Robi. H. Gray
Ford reports over two million cars in 1923 year output
Ford Motor Company released final 1923 production figures showing 2,200,682 Ford products for the year. Cars and trucks totaled 2,090,959, with Fordson tractors at 101,898 and Lincoln cars at 7,825, all up from 1922. Demand remained strong into 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Lincoln
Fordson
Economic trends show growth in 1928 over 1922
The Federal Reserve Board reported Sunday night that Americans produced more spent more and saved more in 1928 than in 1922 in its annual review of economic conditions for the year.
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Federal Reserve Board
Porter and Passenger Strike Berth Exchange Plan
A porter notes all lower berths are taken while a stout passenger proposes to take an upper berth above a nervous man hoping for an exchange once seen. The exchange idea plays on crowded train accommodations.
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Porter
Reverend Warren Cunningham Dies at Throckmorton
The Rev Warren Cunningham a pioneer Baptist preacher died in Throckmorton December 29 at age 66. Ordained in 1887 he served in ministry for decades and is mourned as a beloved figure in the area. Surviving are 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Cunningham
Fromont
Hettie E. Meadow
Throckmorton
Frances R. McClendon
Post City
J. A. Cunningham
Graham
J. W. Tennyson
Haskell
Honor Rolls for Shawnee Public School Students
A list of students by grade earning honor roll status. Names include Graham Stewart and Paul Collins in Beginners, multiple students across first through seventh grades such as Doris Bell Valerie Moody Dovie Thetford and Nora Belle Fie, with many others named by grade.
Red Top Honor Roll Honors January Pupils
Red Top school lists pupils with averages of 80 or higher across all subjects for January. Named students include Alta Ruth French Ma halabel 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 and Bessie Slater.
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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 Motto and Mission
A historical self description from a physician portraying lifelong service to patients in health and illness. The speaker vows constant availability, confidentiality, and charitable care, noting devotion from birth to death and priority in times of sickness and health.
Constable's Sale in Young County Texas 1924
W M George liable for $193.21 plus costs after judgment in favor of Young County Hardware and Furniture Co. A 3 percent special oil gear wagon and a 3 percent Stoughton oil gear wagon are to be sold on February 5 1924 at Graham courthouse to satisfy the claim. J D Dawson constable notes date and location.
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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
People Rush Tasks That Are Unneeded
A saying notes some individuals hurry most when undertaking actions that are unnecessary or unneeded, suggesting misplaced urgency in daily life. The remark reflects on efficiency and awareness in time use.
Sir Esme Howard Appointed British Ambassador to Washington
Sir Esme William Howard, a British diplomat, is named ambassador to Washington succeeding Sir Auckland Geddes who resigns due to ill health. Geddes had served as envoy before Howard takes the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esme William Howard
Washington
Auckland Geddes
East Ward School Honor Roll List
High Seventh Grade: Robert Jones. Low seventh grade names Anna Belle Hickman Vera Pearl Moreland Ima Rogers. Low sixth grade: Louise Askew Sylvan Mayes high honor. Low fifth grade: Glenn Q Street Katharine Duncan 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
Smartest man in town prank ends with wrong number
A Graham merchant answered a call from his 8 year old son who claimed to be the smartest man in town. The boy quickly revealed the truth saying they had the wrong number.
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Graham Merchant
Enterprising lad makes chairs from head
A district visitor tells an old Irishwoman in east London her son Mickey is enterprising. She boasts he has already made two chairs and a stool from his head and still has wood left for two more, in a brisk exchange reflecting local humor and pride.
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London
Mickey
Railroads in 1923 Reach Record Traffic and Investments
Railroads in 1923 handled traffic unprecedented in prior years, invested a record amount of capital in new facilities and equipment, and are expected to end the year with higher earnings and better equipment than ever before.
Tax cuts vs soldier bonus this is Congress’s dilemma
The administration favors tax reduction and opposes a soldiers bonus. President Coolidge advocates tax cuts, while public demand for adjusted ex service men compensation grows louder.
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Congress
Coolidge
Behind the Scene Beauty Speaks of Fame and Harsh Spotlight
A speaker claims not to be the star but to be the source of attention. She says others may be handsome, yet she bears the blame and keeps focus off the person in front, noting the public rewards her for serving as the face while others bear the jar.
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John E. Morrison Company
Graham, Texas
Liberty
Capt
Warren Cunningham
Throck
Morton
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
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
I AM
State OF
East Ward School
Marshall, King & Hinson
Graham National Bank
Singer
Freeze & McFadin
North Oak Street
Ind
H. M Taylor
Bath
College Heights
Edward Lisle
Kizer
J. H. McCan
Murray
East Street
C. H. Smath
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 Mink
Rex Theatre
Grove St
Jean Kisinger
Eter
Texas Nursery Company
Sherman, Texas
Hilliard Taylor
W. E. Ramsey
R. G. Taylor
Norris Lake
J.B. Norris
Austin
F. T. Ramsey & Son
W. D. Spivey
Golden
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