Excellent West Texas District Meeting Draws Delegates
More than one hundred delegates and visitors from twenty one towns attended the West Texas Chamber of Commerce district convention in Graham. The program featured welcome remarks, motion pictures on regional industries, after dinner speeches, and addresses on textiles, poultry, dairying, banking and agriculture. A staged murder hoax during luncheon sparked excitement but no real violence, and the day closed with talks at the Roselyn Hotel highlighting local industry and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Graham
Electra
D. Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Wests Chamber of Commerce
We. P. Stinson
Nocona
Homer D. Wade
West Texas
Graham DeMolay
Decatur
Dallas
Texas
Bowie
Weatherford
Wichita Falls
Perrin
Silas Smalliview
John A. Wise
Electra Chamber of Commerce
Smallview
Wise
Roselyn
Barnes
Rudy Copeland
Fort Worth
Walter Burton
Arlington
Mr. Ridgeway
C. E. Birk
Iowa Park
Cliff Gates
R. A. Highsmith
Walker
Methodist Pastor to Lead Services at Weatherford Topic
Rev J W W Shuler, pastor of the Methodist Church, is at Counts Memorial Church Weatherford helping in a meeting. He has spent most of two weeks but will be home late this week and will fill the pulpit both morning and evening Sunday July 20. He will be pleased to meet a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. W. Shuler
Methodist Church
Counts Memorial Church
Weatherford
West Texas Chamber delegate heads to Moran after Graham stay
Mr. R. A. Highsmith of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce left today for Moran after spending several days in Graham. Prominent delegates were in Graham from nearly all the counties in the district for the District Convention held there yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Highsmith
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Moran
Graham
Barton Addresses Texans on Taxes and Law Enforcement
Gen Thomas D Barton urged Texans to vote for him for governor, opposing state ownership of private businesses and promising to veto tax increases while creating a state tax equalization board. He urged stricter enforcement of laws, ending saloons run by druggists, support for education, care for the needy, and continuation of the national guard and veteran support. He spoke in Fort Worth after introductions by County Attorney John B Rhea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Barton
Texas
John B. Rhea
Dallas
Fort Worth
Barton
Glen Rose
Mexia
San Antonio
Mr P A Deats Travels to Plains Country
Mr P A Deats is on a trip to the Plains country, continuing travels for business and exploration. The outing marks a routine leg of his regional itinerary with visits to towns, farms, and rail hubs along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Deats
Plains Country
Hunt Community Visitor Mr J E Brown Spotted
Mr J E Brown of the Hunt Community was a Graham visitor yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Brown
Hunt Community
Graham
Young County Fair Offers $100 Prize For Best Exhibit
The Leader announces a $100 top prize for the best community exhibit at the Second Annual Young County Fair in Graham October 7 to 11. Second and third prizes are $50 and $25. Exhibits may showcase ranch farm orchard garden and home products. Community participation urged. contact J W Seddon or any fair official. The fair will include McGregor Shows rides a ferris wheel and other attractions with expanded grounds and enhanced stock and poultry sheds. Educational Day and county schools featured with daily events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
The
Fair Association
J. W. Seddon
Fourth Street
Young County
Band Concert at Shawnee Park Draws Crowds
Large crowds attend Sunday band concerts at Shawnee Park every Sunday at 5 pm. The DeMolay Band, recently organized, renders excellent music and invites county residents to enjoy slides, swings, wading pool, seats in shade, and attractive new uniforms as they hear the music each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Park
Unifors
Miss Edna Bowron Hosts Kids at Shawnee Park
Miss Edna Bowron head of the Graham Church Junior B Y P A entertained about forty children at Shawnee Park on Monday afternoon. She was assisted by Miss Evelyn McLendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bowron
Graham Church
Shawnee Park
Evelyn McLendon
Graham Public Schools Announces Near-Complete Teacher Slate
Graham Public Schools Superintendent I T Gilmer reports the board has almost finished electing teachers for the upcoming session. A heating plant overhaul is underway under Mr G B Johnson, with the Lions Club and Graham Foundation funding the new household economics department. Domestic art showed strong results last year and the department will reopen with enrolled staff from various universities and colleges including Texas, Trinity, and Baylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Gilmer
G. B. Johnson
Graham Foundation
Lions Club
Stanley H. Peavy
A. B
C. C
N.C. Tenn
Will H. Evans
University of Texas
Sammons
Lillie B. Pate
L. Campbell
Trinity University
Ruth Green
U. of T
Caroline Glover
Sara Kendrick
Lois Cannon
Verna P. Evans
B. S
Mollie Campbell
WET VS DRYS SHARPENING FOR FRIDAY BALLPARK
The Wets from Baptist and Christian teams face the Drys from Methodists and Presbyterian groups in a Friday afternoon game at the ball park. Last week the Wets won. the Drys seek revenge. Admission is fifty cents for adults and fifteen cents for children with proceeds going to Graham High School home economics. Lions Club of Graham sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Presbyterian
Graham High School
Graham Lions Club
Mrs Edgar McLendon Recovers At Home After Operation
Mrs. Edgar McLendon returned home three weeks after undergoing an operation at a local hospital and is reported to be recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar McLendon
Great Services Sunday at First Christian Church
Dedication day at the First Christian Church Graham on July 13 1924 drew capacity crowds from Newcastle Olney Breckenridge and beyond The pastor H L Tidwell traced the church history while Dr C C Klingman led a singing session and the choir performed Mrs Harry Krugle and Mr Charles A Russell sang solos Dr W A Morris praised church efforts and Rev Milo Atkinson preached a memorable dedicatory sermon The day closed with reverent songs and a renewed sense of purpose for the church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Newcastle
Olney
Breckenridge
Bible School
H. L. Tidwell
First Christian Church of
Graham
C. C. Klingman
Charles A. Russell
Harry Krugle
W. A. Morris
Milo Atkinson
Wichita Falls
Baptist Encampment at Ingle Side Ranch Texas
The Baptist Encampment runs July 25 to August 3 at the Ingle side Ranch near Orth Texas. This second annual encampment expects a large crowd with notable Baptist leaders. Camp grounds are shaded and spacious. For camping equipment see Mrs S R Jeffrey who arranges cots and tents. Rev W L Ayers will be on site early to advise on camp locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingleside Ranch
Orth
Texas
S. R. Jeffrey
Rev. W. L. Ayers
Emily Padgett Heads to Dallas to Visit Relatives
Mrs Emily Padgett departs this week for Dallas to visit relatives, with plans to spend time with nearby kin and return afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Padgett
Dallas
Baptists Lead In Sunday School Baseball League
Four strong teams compete in Graham Sunday School Baseball League with close games. Presbyterian and Christian clash ends 5 to 4 for Christians as Quattlebaum and Fore contribute. Methodist win in sixth inning but Presbyterians still take 7 to 8. A forfeit due to ineligible player hands victory to Methodists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Sunday School
Crawford
Quattlebaum
Fore
Shahan
Baptists
Methodists
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West Virginia
John W. Davis
Howe
Clarksburg
Mr. Davis
Long Island
Graham Public Schools
Presbyterians
Abrh
Barbee
Whatley
Cahill
Hume
Tawrawseweseenes Smith
Mie Saientrerdalaated
Rubenkoenig
Len N. Price
Rf Pa
G. Wallace
Rice
Ss. Conner
Esaserlines
Barrett
Ef. Rehders
Rf. Dowdle
Mann
Abrh Poae
Nicolett
Smith
Watson
Blaxton
Sessewerinae Bullock
Secvialohnoul
Francis
Johnson
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