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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
6
Hon Guinn Williams, candidate for re election to congress from the 13th district, will speak at the court house taught. He is anxious for the voters to hear him discuss his record in congress.
The week end guest list includes Mr and Mrs James C Barron and children from Fort Worth with Mrs Barron’s parents, plus Mr George Davis of Grayson County and Misses Sybil Capitola Smith of Spring Creek visiting local residents. Threshing remains active as labor scarce. Mrs Mitchell and family entertained at a M E church service. A new road project ties Woodson Breckenridge Eliasville routes, and Murray hosts several travelers during a three day picnic.
Rev. Joe W. Bickley battles smallpox along with his sick wife and children, after a month of unnoticed infant illness. This week his brother and others remain quite ill while Miss Lou Stroud and Miss Ina Mae Price depart for a vacation in Marfa Texas.
No 1414 reports the 1926 financial condition of Eliasville State Bank at end of June with assets totaling 305 137 89 dollars including loans real estate and securities and liabilities with capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits. Officials W T Donnell president and W C Cunningham cashier certify the figures as true. Notary W M Davis attests on July 6 1926. Directors Brock Newell Donnell attest Correct.
Vida L. Joyner guardian requests court authority to execute an oil and gas lease on minors interests in the J. A. Zinn Survey in Young County. Hearing set before the County Judge at Graham on July 15, 1926. Dress goods on sale at Street & Co.
Conway Tearle stars in the First National production Just a Woman adapted from Eugene Walter. He plays a steel mill chief clerk who rises to president of the same mills and showcases his wide acting range. The National Theatre will show the film on July 14 and 15.
For $3.50 you can get the Leader for one year and the Wichita Daily Times until November 15. This bargain includes home paper for twelve months and a good daily paper for four months. The Wichita Daily Times provides state election news covering primaries and the November general election. Call at the Leader office to subscribe now.
Mrs. H. L. McGrew departed today for home in Tyler following a pleasant visit with Mr. W. C. McGrew and family.
A local promotion lists twelve months of The Graham Leader and the Wichita Daily Times through November 15 for just 3.50. The offer frames the package as a real bar gain in newspapers.
Miss Pearl Matthews, Miss Sallie Timmons, and Miss Hattie Martin spent the Fourth of July visiting Miss Etna Wilkerson at Proffitt, sharing a pleasant holiday gathering.
Miss Etna Wilkinson, a candidate for county superintendent, visited Graham this week to drum up support for her election bid. Her visit highlighted her platform and efforts to gain votes in the region.
Elder J N Cowan conducts nightly preaching at a Bunger gathering with strong attendance. Crowds fill the services each evening as the event continues.
A Victor Fleming drama based on Arthur Train novel, The Blind Goddess, centers on murder mystery in New York. It features justice, politics, romance, motherly sacrifice, and courtroom drama, with Fifth Avenue society as a backdrop.
The Fourth of July in Graham was peaceful with a golf tournament and the opening of Lake Norris drawing visitors. People traveled to other areas and many enjoyed fishing and swimming at the river.
Mrs. S. A. Penix, who returned from Fort Worth hospitals last week, is very ill at her home on a Virginia Street. The people of Grasgham sympathize with her and the family in their hour of suffering.
Mr J E Binkley traveled from the northwest part of the county where he was engaged in campaigning for the position of county superintendent.
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