Echoes from the New York Democratic Convention
Hon Elmer Graham reports from the National Democratic convention in New York City. He notes a volatile debate over the klan plank, praise for Walsh, and varied views on Prohibition and the League of Nations. Graham singles out McAdoo and Smith as main factions, predicts deadlock, and comments on New York hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Graham
New York City
Pat Harrison
Thos. Walsh
League of Nations
Bainbridge Colby
Franklin Roosevelt
New York
W. J. Bryan
J. D. Whelan
P. T. O’connor
North Dakota
McAdoo
Thos. J. Walsh
Montana
Teapot Dome
Alfred E. Smith
Empire State
Smith
North
East
Ralston
Indiana
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Royal S. Copeland
Copeland
Newton Baker
Wilson
Hospital Fund Urgent Appeal for Subscriptions
Mr. A. D. Stewart urges all subscribers to mail their checks immediately. The board will open bids on the sixteenth and funds must be in the bank before contract completion. If a subscriber cannot mail a check now, it should reach him by the fifteenth.
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A. D. Stewart
Plans Made For Baptist Encampment
Ingleside encampment leaders have prepared grounds for the July 25 opening. A large cafeteria has been built and more improvements are in progress. Mrs. O T Anderson of Olney, encampment president, asks Rev. McKinley Norman to preside temporarily due to illness in her family. Noted speakers include Dr. F S Groner Dallas Dr W F Fry Abilene Dr Britton Ross Mineral Wells and Dr A J Morgan Breckenridge. G Earl Hutchings Graham leads athletics. A full program will run in The Leader next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingleside
O. T. Anderson
Olney
McKinley Norman
First Baptist Church of
Graham
F. S. Groner
Dallas
W. F. Fry
Abilene
Britton Ross
Mineral Wells
A. J. Morgan
Breckenridge
G. Earl Hutchings
Wets Defeat Dry Team in Opening Baseball Series Game
The Wets and Dr ys opened their series with a 12 to 5 victory by the Wets, a team drawn from Baptists and Christians against the Dry team of Methodists and Presbyterians. Proceeds benefit Graham High School Home Economics. Attendance was light. next games set for Friday July 18 and Friday July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Graham High School
Graham
Lions
G. Wallace
E. Blevins
Quattlebaum
Ee Schlittler
TN i
Ea Caatoil
Remi
Tneiocoionial
Ie Eel
Quatthbaum
Wallace
Blevins
Cahill
Taylor
Hume
Milsap
Barrett
Rain Dampens Eliasville Fourth of July Picnic
Rain on the Fourth disrupted the annual picnic at Eliasville attended by Graham residents. An estimated 1500 people would have joined from Graham if not for the bad weather. Judge W. P. Stinson had long served as master of ceremonies with a planned program for the holiday. The event opened July 3 with a decent crowd, but most intended to attend on the national holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliasville
Graham
W. P. Stinson
Lee Martin Plans Electrical Dept Entrance This Fall
Lee Martin of Rome, a Graham High School graduate, will enter the electrical department of tee and RB Cottewe this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Martin
Rome
Graham High School
Electrical Department
Tee & & RB. Cottewe
Davis and Bryan Head the Ticket for Democrats
At the Democratic convention John W. Davis of West Virginia won on the 103rd ballot after a protracted fight between the Smith and McAdoo factions. McAdoo and Smith both failed to secure a majority. Underwood lingered with 42 votes. Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska was chosen as running mate on the first ballot after late shifts in support as ballots were tallied. The convention ended amid a stormy, exhausting atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Smitth
McAdoo
Smith
Underwood
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Weather cools Graham as Fourth brings rain and frost bites
Young County notes a warm late June followed by a light shower on June 29 and cool spells in early July. Thermometers dipped below sixty during the first week of July and many households kept fires all day on the Fourth. Rain interrupted holiday plans and more rain is needed though dry spells are hoped to finish threshing the grain crop in Young County.
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Young County
Graham
Soldier boys urged to use post office aid for compensation
Postmaster C L Long asks The Leader to announce bonus blanks at the post office for soldier boys applying for government compensation. An office to assist in filing applications is kept at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Every ex soldier is welcome to the service at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier Boys
C. L. Long
Chamber of Commerce
U S Flag Raised Over Post Office Inspires Patriotism
The flag over the post office has drawn attention since yesterday. Postmaster Long received a flag from the post office department and display plans were completed with Secretary Walker assisting. The piece notes renewed emphasis on the flag and mentions a state law requiring the flag above every schoolhouse, though exceptions exist.
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Post Office Department
Walker
U. S
Illness Brings Fear for Frances Lamons Yet Recovery Nears
Little Frances Lamons was seriously ill with diphtheria in the early week. Her life seemed despaired of for twenty four hours, but she is now recovering rapidly.
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Frances Lamons
West Texas Chamber district meeting to be held in Graham
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce will hold its district convention in Graham on Wednesday July 16. It is the fifth regional gathering in West Texas with 150 to 250 local business men previously attending in Colorado City Brady Eastland and Memphis. Topics include farming poultry and dairying textile mills banking agriculture and county fairs with experts from Fort Worth Arlington Iowa Park Decatur and more. A luncheon with brief talks from each town will feature motion pictures on dairying poultry and West Texas exhibits. This event aims to boost Young County and make the meeting the region’s biggest yet.
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West Texas
Texas
Rudy Copeland
Fort Worth
Walter Burton
Arlington
C. E. Birk
Iowa Park
Cliff Gates
Decatur
Col. C. C. French
Oort Worth
Barton to Speak in Graham for Texas Governor Bid
Thomas D. Barton candidate for Governor will address at the Graham courthouse Friday night July 11 at 8 oclock. Barton a former newspaper man and businessman has served as Texas adjutant general since January 1921 and is presented as well qualified for the governor's duties. Voters both men and women are invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Thomas D. Barton
Court House
Barton
Texas
Miss Frances Vaughan Wins Capital Prize in Town Event
A large prize distribution drew farmers to town on the preceding day. Frances Vaughan won the capital prize of 100 dollars, with 75 dollars to R. N. Mullinax and 50 dollars to Roy McCharen of Eliasville. Several others received 25 and 10 dollar awards, including S. J. Allen, Nona Cornelius, John Geaslin, Joe Wootten, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Vaughan
R. N. Mullinax
Roy McCharen
Eliasville
S. J. Allen
Nona Cornelius
John Geaslin
Covered Wagon draws county crowds at National Theatre
Uncle Pink Brooks, a longtime local figure said to have dug the Brazos River, attended the showing with the mattock on display in front of the theatre. Photographers captured his photo beside the tool as the film played. He enjoyed the show and it recalled early days for many pioneer residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Theatre
Uncle Pink Brooks
Brazos
Uncle Pink
Nell Reeves Visits Sister in Gorman
Miss Nell Reeves of Gorman is here visiting her sister, Mrs. E. E. Earp, and enjoying sights of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Reeves of
Gorman
E. E. Earp
Death Claims Son of President Coolidge
The younger son of President Coolidge Calvin Coolidge Jr. died at 16 after blood poisoning from a tennis foot blister. An operation failed to save him and a simple White House funeral preceded burial in Northampton Massachusetts. Cabinet officers and their wives joined the president and Mrs Coolidge in the somber journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Harding
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Northampton
Mass
Massachusetts
Second Big Gasser in Murray District on C. P. Todd Farm
The second major gas discovery in Murray district finished by W A Whatley and associates on Mrs C P Todd farm in the NW corner of T E & L Co survey No 2372. The No 1 well further east produced eight million feet and supplies nine drilling wells in the Bashara district. Other operators push ahead with Bashara No 1 and Keener Oil Co progress while Humble Co and Reed & Taylor report drilling, casing and rigs at multiple nearby sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray District
W. A. Whatley
Hubbard Drilling Co
Thos
Price
Humble Company
Reed & Taylor
M. K. Graham
C. L. Burton
Samuel Anderson Survey
Mayes
Frank Vance
R. J. Johnson
Bashara
George McGarr
C. W. Johnson
Graham
McGarr
Scarborough
J. M. Dunn & Co
Dudley Miller
Hume
DeMolay Band Debuts in New Uniforms
DeMolay Band appeared in new uniforms last Sunday delivering its first public concert. The group has practiced for some time and progressed rapidly. Citizens praise the patrol uniforms and commend the boys for their first appearance.
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DeMolay
DeMolays
Chauncey Penix Faces Prolonged Facial Infection Battle
Chauncey Penix suffers several days from an infection on his face with ongoing medical attention. Medical staff monitor symptoms and assess treatment options as Penix remains hospitalized or under care.
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Chauncey Penix
Baptists Lead In Oegond Half Eight Baseball League
Sauna Four scored in the first inning for the Methodists to beat the Christians last Thursday. In the third both sides tallied three runs, totaling the game. The Methodists and Baptists met Tuesday to play a good contest. An error by the Baptists allowed a Methodist score in the second. The Baptists' five runs in the fourth accounted for all their runs. The Methodists added another run in the last inning. The teams are evenly matched and fielding breaks decide games.
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Methodists
Baptist Church Buys Parsonage at 720 Kentucky Street
The Baptist Church completed a deal this week to acquire the E. C. Reed property at 720 Kentucky Street, trading in the Elm Street church property. Possession is set for August first with Rev. McKinley Norman to move in. Mrs Reed and her daughter will visit Denver until October before returning to Graham.
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Baptist Church
E. C. Reed
Kentucky Street
Elm Street
McKinley Norman
Highsmith Plans W T C C Convention in Graham
Mr. R A Highsmith announces a district convention of the W T C C to be held in Graham next Wednesday July 16. A good program has been arranged and local business men will attend the meeting in this Texas region.
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R. A. Highsmith
Graham
Texas
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Big N. Y
Wets
Drys
Davis
Bryan
Thos. Barton
Miss Frances Vaughan
C. P. Todd Farm
Baptists
Sauna
Cae
Lynch
Blevins Roseseeseweeee Schlittler
G. Blevins Alberts Rehders Ees Ewnenereseneeress
Taggart
Renee
Methodists Aen
Alberts
Redders
Pet Baptists
Presbyterians
Christians
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