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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
10
A blaze southwest of Vega, about sixty miles from Amarillo, destroyed 100 acres of wheat after 350 harvesters fought the flames for two hours. Damage is pegged at 7000 dollars. the field lay among the best in the area and could have yielded over fifty bushels per acre.
Former Senator and War Secretary John W. Weeks died after a long battle with illness. Weeks, who resigned from the Cabinet to President Coolidge in 1925, slipped from coma to death on Monday after returning to his native town.
I H L Tidwell cashier of the bank swears the above statement is true to the best of knowledge. Notary C P Hutchison declares oath on July 12 1926. Correct Attest directors G D Hanson W A Corbett R V Tidwell.
National Theatre shows the comedy Sweet Daddies Friday and Saturday July 23 24 with a highly praised cast. Charlie Murray leads the feature delivering natural humor and character driven performance.
A witty exchange between a man and woman over dressing time turns playful as the lady claims she can be ready for a ball in fifteen minutes, prompting a challenge and a sharp retort from him. The banter captures marital humor and social norms of the era.
Henry Chapel notes recount community happenings amid heat and rain blessings. Mentions visits from Graham Leaguers, Ethel Crow’s hospital stay, attendances by Faytine Ribble and Thelma Lamar, and upcoming events including Brother Agee's meeting and the Flat Rock quarterly gathering. Also notes deaths, departures of the Glidewell family, and health of the Bickley family.
Local notes: J B Storm returns from Kempner Texas with W W Storm visiting on business. Prescott and Lewis visit Wichita Falls to watch a game. Families return from vacations in Oklahoma. Sunday School attendance at Bunger Baptist remains high with 73 present. Meetings by Elder Cowan draw crowds from Graham Herron City and beyond. Mrs Lucy Parsons visits from Fort Worth. Goldwater offers prizes for cantaloupe and cotton. straw governor poll favors leading candidate. Cantelope delivery and farm lease news. Candidates to speak on county offices Monday the 19th. Cats available from Sam Godwater.
Bobby Jones at 24 is recognized as a leading golfer after years of national competition. He contended for a third U S Open title in Columbus Ohio last week while already holding the U S Amateur and the British Amateur titles.
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