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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
2
The Leader invites corrections for any erroneous reflections on the character standing or reputation of any person, firm, or corporation that may appear in the columns. Readers should bring such issues to the attention of the publishers.
The Farmers Short Course returns to Texas A M College at College Station from July 27 to August 1. T. C. Walton announces programs covering animal and dairy husbandry, poultry, agronomy, horticulture, entomology, plant diseases, rural sociology, agricultural economics, and engineering. An exhibit features modern farm machinery and home equipment. Home demonstration courses for rural girls and women include health, meat planning, table service, clothing, home improvement, and poultry.
The number of baccalaureate degrees conferred by US colleges grew from 14 000 in 1900 to nearly 50 000 in 1922. In 1920 one graduate for every 5 400 people. by 1940 the ratio improved to one in 4 000.
The revival services at Sabina Baptist Church continue through the week with Rev. Joe Mayes, Del Rio Uvalde Baptist Association missionary, preaching morning and evening and holding a four o’clock street engagement. Pastor Rev. J. L. Carter assists, and attendance remains strong with fervent evangelism.
Cleveland leader W D Prenter is inaugurated as president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, succeeding Warren S Stone who died recently. Stone was a famed labor leader praised by The New York Times for his influence and for pioneering co operative banking. The Brotherhood has a long record of contract integrity spanning fifty six years.
Former Southern Pacific Railway Company chairman Julius Kruttschnitt died in New York City. Under his leadership the system expanded from 10,000 to 16,000 miles and earnings nearly doubled. The piece notes Texas and South’s notable figures shaping national leadership.
The world watches China’s conflict with nationalism, anti foreign concessions, and Bolshevik influence. Fights rage near Canton and Shanghai with foreigners seeking protection. An alliance among Russia, China, and Japan could threaten global stability. the Gospel is urged as remedy.
Noted novelist Arthur Train has secured a 250000 dollar insurance policy before his Balkans trip to protect against kidnapping and ransom demands.
The Department of Agriculture estimates 1924 surfaced roads totaled 450 000 to 475 000 miles with about 40 000 miles added yearly since 1921 mainly by resurfacing. It warns against hard surface mania and urges road upgrades to match traffic, noting maintenance starts as soon as construction ends and all roads depreciate with use.
The county clerk records show a single license issued this week. A. C. Hardin and Eula Parker traveled from Megargel to the courthouse where Judge Parsley married them.
Farmers report grasshoppers may damage crops and urge immediate poisoning with a bran mash. Apply early when ground is dry, distribute over edges and entire fields as needed, and follow the exact Wheat bran and fruit molasses formula to cover about five acres. Dead insects appear after 24 hours.
A defense day address explains Defense Day on July 4 as a citizen driven, non militaristic annual review of national defense. It details the three components Regular Army National Guard and Organized Reserves their roles and peacetime planning to mobilize citizens near home towns. It argues the plan is democratic affordable lifesaving and essential to the republic.
By order of the Young County Court clerk a sale is set for the first Tuesday in July 1925 at the Graham courthouse to satisfy a May 8 1925 judgment of Commercial Credit Company against D E Martin for 505 65 and interest. The property to be sold is a 1924 Star Touring Car motor 161708 serial L 211475. Proceeds apply to the judgment and costs. J D Dawson Constable. Graham Texas June 24 1925.
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