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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1922
Page
3
The Graham Leader announces corrections will be gladly made if any erroneous reflection appears in its columns and brought to the publishers’ attention, following standard post office matter and subscription notes for Gra ham Texas.
A warning about the danger of flies as disease carriers. The piece describes how millions of bacteria cling to flies and spread typhoid fever and other illnesses. It urges immaculate cleanliness, avoiding areas where flies are tolerated, and killing flies to protect health.
Federal aid road work shows aggressive push with $3.906 million allotted in February and $12.906 million in March. April approvals cover 225 projects, the second largest ever, with May likely larger.
The volume of plans approved in June and July shows states back a promise to accelerate work, using lower prices to reduce unemployment. Much of these projects should start this summer, boosting miles under construction from 13,950 on March 31. By that date 2,000 projects had final payments, totaling 11,017 miles, with growth expected through the 1922 season.
A 25 mile Alabama road plan between Ariton and Clayton eliminates 13 of 14 grade crossings with the remaining one in Clio where trains are slow and infrequent. The Bureau of Public Roads seeks elimination on all Federal-aid highways where practical, with state cooperation and railroad cost sharing often challenging due to current legislation.
Sanitary regulations require hotels cafes restaurants and other public eating places to employ only individuals free of infectious diseases. Regular medical inspections for all staff are mandated at least every six months with immediate discharge for anyone found infected. The rule also covers bakeries meat markets dairies and common carriers operating these facilities.
Provisions require utensils used for food to be thoroughly cleansed and sterilized by heat or boiling water after use by another person. It bans cracked or broken dishes that cannot be sterilized and imposes penalties for any violation of the act.
A light verse about a dapper suitor with small neckties patent boots and a cane who woos a girl at the dance. The girl pays the fare on the car and the chorus reminds that mothers married regular guys. The tone mocks foppish charm and class pretensions.
A 19th century verse urges strong minds and steadfast character to resist demagogues. It calls for men of honor who will act in public duty and private thinking, standing tall above shallow factions as justice sleeps while wrong rules the land.
The Democratic primary slate lists candidates for Congress in the 13th District Guiin Williams. 99th District W D McFarlane Henry L Leberman Sr. For County Judge W H Reeves Henry Groves. County Attorney Herman T McBrayer John B Rhea R E Erwin. District Clerk Willie Riggs. County Clerk W H Kennedy. County Treasurer W W Bill Martin. Sheriff John W Saye Dan Cambern. Tax Collector W E Steele Jesse T Rickman Henry G Frie G Earl Hutchings. County Superintendent H H Avants. Tax Assessor Earl Gilbert. Commissioner Precinct No 2 H S McCready Isaac H Ardis. Commissioner Precinct No 4 G W Slater. Public Weigher Precinct No 1 Robert A Crawford. Commissioner Precinct No 1 A C Anderson. Justice of Peace Prec No 1 Dr M H Chism W P Stinson. County Surveyor Willard Mobley J Wright Wilson.
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