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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
2
The Graham Leader discusses correction of erroneous reflections and guidance on grammar usage. It notes the newspaper will correct reflected errors on request and includes a note about standard grammar forms and pronoun usage.
A **Farm and Ranch** column laments road hogs both approaching motorists and team drivers who cling to the center. It notes the unwritten rule to yield to faster traffic when passing is difficult and urges courteous sharing of the road.
Discussion on three frequent mistakes by educated speakers. One error is using carry for lead or take without bearing a burden, as in taking a friend to town. Another error is using like for as, as in looks like it had been mended instead of looks as though.
The article traces cotton’s origins from tropical regions with origins in India around 350 B C and England uses in 1228 as candle wicks. It notes first English imports from India in 1631 and Jamestown planting in 1607. Seed imports came from West Indies Cyprus Smyrna and Turkey with Sea Island Cotton from the West Indies in 1786.
The difference in cost between a purebred sire and a grade may be 75 to 100 dollars, but the higher price should not sway the buyer. Properly started breeders should broaden distribution of purebreds by pricing attractively to new producers, as grading up builds lasting support for purebred cattle.
The article notes Jewish population estimates from 1907 to 1918, rising from about 1,777,000 to 3,390,000 in the country, about three percent of the total. It cites city concentrations: New York over 1,500,000. Chicago 225,000. Philadelphia 200,000. Cleveland 100,000, with rural areas comparatively sparse.
Two neighboring wheat farmers started ten years ago each with eighty acres yearly and debt. One plowed in September and grew wheat on the same land year after year and barely stayed afloat. The other rotated crops, used good seed, and plowed in July, making a good living and paying off debts.
A schoolboy defines courtesy as acts prompted by heartfelt kindness rather than self interest. He argues politeness includes helping others and bearing discomfort, while basic duties and self serving gestures do not constitute true courtesy.
The Texas State Bar Association meeting at Beaumont endorsed giving the Texas Supreme Court power to set court procedure rules. It noted that two thirds of appeals questioned procedure rather than facts and called for simplification to reduce time and costs. The group also approved Judge Townes recommendations on disbarment of disreputable lawyers.
Twenty six scientific expeditions from nine colleges and universities in the Middle West will operate in diverse regions globally this summer, spanning fields from natural history to engineering and geology.
Notice shows M. R. Hemphill of Graham Texas filed July 25 1923 in the Texas Board of Water Engineers seeking a permit to divert up to 200 acre feet annually from the Brazos River in Young County for mining using a pumping plant two 4x6 pumps powered by gas and steam engines hearing set in Austin on July 30 1923 and public notice issued.
Sheriff Dan Cambern will sell the property of R E Erwin H A Hale and R F Bullock in Young County Texas on the first Tuesday in August 1923 to satisfy a judgment for 4267.55 in Whitesides v Erwin Hale Bullock. Sale at Young County courthouse Graham with description of two adjoining 25 by 150 foot parcels in Block 20.
A Texas Board of Water Engineers hearing notice announces a session beginning at ten o clock and an initial time and place for interested parties to appear Each party may present and the hearing may be continued as necessary until the board deems the application right and proper The notice is dated June 25 1923 Austin Texas and signed by Norris Dunlap Clark and the board secretary seal attached
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