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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
8
A commentary arguing against pressuring children intellectually and physically. It cites William James Sidis as an example of early brilliance followed by discouragement and underachievement. The piece warns that over-forcing study harms mental courage and parental vanity can ruin a child’s future.
An article notes radio signals in the US Navy code were detected 1400 feet underground in an Arizona mine. It argues that matter is not truly solid and radio waves can traverse space as electrons and atoms form matter, suggesting no barrier to radio waves.
Farmers urge Henry Ford to fulfill his pledge to build a cheap fertilizer plant at Muscle Shoals. They seek a clear commitment and timely action to turn the proposal into reality.
Ford tours a state of New York plant highlighted by a 1200 foot long industrial building with no smokestacks, illustrating production powered by electric or alternative energy sources rather to traditional combustion.
A speaker urges Ford to seize Muscle Shoals water power to aid farmers with cheap fertilizer, claiming this would prove to Americans how water power should benefit the people. The piece contrasts serious policy talk with a playful digression on marriage and love attributed to a famed writer and a monkey anecdote.
Dr. Charles J. Smith critiques contemporary society and the so called modern girl arguing marriage protects children and shapes men. He claims women in every era drank, smoked, and discarded honor while today campuses see an army of hard drinking, cigarette smoking Amazons invading streets and campuses.
The speaker argues the motor industry can absorb more cars as demand continues to rise. He cites historical shifts from buggies to autos and claims yearly production could rise from four to six or seven million without issue. He credits cars with time savings and overall economy.
Local column records cold spell past, winter lingering, and a busy week. Mr Will Sealey works land, Cantrell delivers sermon, large Sunday School turnout, Mrs Glidewell visits Gidewell family, Faye Moren returns to Fort Worth, jury duty for Harve Shahan, Theresa Gilmore home brief, Ratcliff and Mobley sisters visit Williamson family, Groves of Fort Worth visits Youngs, J T Shahan ill then improving, Lone Oak pupils listed in Leader report, oil activity noted, Charlie Moren returned from Arizona where snow remains.
During the fiscal year ending June 30, 8 820 miles of roads of all types were completed with federal aid. Thomas MacDonald, chief of the bureau of public roads, Department of Agriculture, declares in his annual report that adding prior completed roads brings the total to 26 536 miles, enough to encircle the earth.
A L Harwell of Farmer died January 14 after several months of illness, in the presence of friends and relatives. He was a longtime county resident and a devout member of the Christian Church at Olney. The funeral was at his home, with burial in Farmer cemetery at 3:00 p m Tuesday. He leaves a wife and six children. Also surviving are a brother Pierce Harwell of Azle and daughters in Fort Worth and Olney. Olney Enterprise. Marriage licenses issued to J E Clardy and Tina Pringle, Arthur L Inman and Opal Wright, LeRoy Choate and Minnie Laquey, Frank Whitmire and Mary Martin, Geo Rater and Thene Mae Maxey, Ben J Riley and Willie Mask.
A historical note recalls Calvin Coolidge as governor of Massachusetts vetoing a 2.75 per cent beer bill. His veto message asked if the state could risk nullification by any interpretation of the law.
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