State Tax Rate Raised Two Cents for 1925 26
A Dallas Austin issued statement from the state automatic tax board announces a two cent rise in the property tax to 77 cents per $100 valuation for 1925 26. The report cites Confederate pension funding and previous deficits as reasons for not reducing ad valorem taxes further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Automatic Tax Board
Miriam A. Ferguson
W. Gregory Hatcher
H. Terrell
Comptroller
Prominent Masons Coming to Young County Lodge Meeting
Officials of the Young County Masonic Lodge announce representatives from the Masonic Service Association will meet the local lodge on August 6, 1925. Hon. Guin Williams will attend as part of the visit to discuss the lodge’s work and activities. Members are urged to attend and visiting Masons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Masonic Lodge
Masonic Service Association
Guin Williams
Masonic Lodge
Friedel Family Returns From Long Texas Oklahoma Trip
Mr and Mrs J B Friedel and baby returned Sunday from a journey covering more than two thousand miles through Oklahoma and Texas. They left Graham on July 3 and traveled through the Panhandle and western Texas to the coast country, averaging about one hundred miles daily. They report a pleasant trip with many mosquitoes in the Galveston country and generally dry weather aside from local rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Friedel
Baby
Oklahoma
Texas
Graham
Panhandle
Galveeston
Boston Bloomers to Face Graham in August 3 Game
The Boston Bloomers are scheduled to play Graham here on August 3. The match will attract local fans and showcase the two teams' talents at the home field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bloomers
Graham
Goldwater Cash Store Name Battle Won By Miss Watson
Miss Wileth Watson wins ten dollars in gold for naming Goldwater’s new cash store south of the Brazos. A Graham committee selected the winning title Serve All Store from many submissions, though Goldwater was absent during the decision and has yet to learn the final name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Goldwater
Bunger
Graham
Off & Hame
Goldwater
Wileth Watson
the Brazos
J C Montgomery Pioneer Citizen of Memphis Dies
J C Montgomery eighty, banker and founder of Memphis, Texas, died at home after a brief illness. Born August 25, 1845 in Alabama, he served in the Civil War for the Confederacy and later helped locate Memphis. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church with Masonic rites, burial in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Burkett
J. C. Montgomery
Memphis
Mr. Montgomery
Pappy
Alabama
Texas
Grayson County
Hall County
Denver
Montgomery
Methodist Church
Masonic Order
Presbyterian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Record Heatwave Seen In Graham Region
Last Sunday temperatures rose above Tuesday readings with Graham thermometers showing up to 114 degrees. June and July were unusually warm, likely the hottest months on record. Drought continues stressing cotton and crops, with water shortages tightening stock and oil field drilling operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Sheriff and Deputies Seize Miller Bend Stills
Sheriff Foster and deputies Casey McCready and Williams captured three illegal stills in Miller Bend country early yesterday. The proprietor appeared to have fled to the oil fields before lawmen arrived, leaving behind the stills and several gallons of finished product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
John Casey
S. H. McCready
Henry Williams
Miller Bend
Scopes Convicted After Stormy Evolution Trial
John Thomas Scopes was found guilty on the charge of teaching evolution in public schools in Tennessee. A $100 fine was imposed, $500 bail set for appeal, and the case moves to the Tennessee Supreme Court in September. Witnesses were barred from testifying live, but their statements were entered into the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Scopes
Dayton
Knoxville
Tennessee Supreme Court
Rhea County
Supreme Court
Scopes
Tennessee
Wm. J. Bryan
Judge Ralston
Clarence Darrow
John T Scopes
Bryan
Darrow
Boston Bloomers to Play Graham August 3
Henry Schlittler and his team closed a three game series with Graford last weekend, winning all. He announced a match with the Boston Bloomer Girls for August 3 and urged better grounds and seating to attract larger crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schlittler
Graford
Finis
Graford Boys
Graham Boys
Graham
Schlittler
Waterloo
Boston Bloomer Girls
Bible School Picnic at Shawnee Park
A basket dinner and program are planned for the Bible School of the First Christian Church at Shawnee Park. The event on August 4 features a dinner and fun, with members urged to attend at sunset on Tuesday August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Bible School of the First Christian Church
Shawnee Park
Church
First Christian Church Bible School and Services Schedule
Bible School at 9 45 a m church services at 10 45 a m and 8 30 p m with topics The Home of God and What Is Thy Life the notes indicate a church event listing for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible
Young County Fair Plans Big Third Event
At a Graham meeting the Young County Fair directors announced the third annual County Fair to run October 7 to 10. Managers expect it to be the county’s biggest fair yet despite unseasonable weather. Exhibitors should begin selecting top corn oats wheat and other crops now. premium lists will be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Fair
Graham
Church of Christ Meeting to Begin at Loving
Mr. J. A. Holt of Loving said the Church of Christ will start a meeting at Loving on Tuesday night July 28 and run through Sunday afternoon August 9. Elder John M. Rice will preach, described as a forceful speaker, with a cordial invitation for everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Holt
Loving
Graham
Church of Christ
John M. Rice
Mayor issues rabies dog control notice in The Leader
Official notice calls all dog owners to tie up pets until September 1 1925 after another mad dog ran amuck Tuesday. The Leader reports an apparent epidemic of rabies among dogs this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Eddleman
Walker family attends Arlington events this week
Mr. P. C. Walker and family spent Monday and Tuesday in Arlington. Mr. Walker attended sessions of the Texas Baby Chick Association while Mrs. Walker joined revival services led by Rev. Frank Nordis of Fort Worth. P. C. Walker, Jr. was featured in a Fort Worth Star-Telegram photo with two other poultry interested boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Walker
Arlington
Graham Visit By Mr and Mrs S R Jeffery
Mr and Mrs S R Jeffery visited Graham yesterday for a brief trip. They toured local sights and called on friends in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Jeffery
Graham
Baptist Pastor Resigns Church at Graham
Rev. McKinley Norman resigned as pastor of the Graham Baptist Church effective August first to take the role at the First Baptist Church in Durant Oklahoma. He served sixteen months, introduced a budget system, and left the congregation well organized and ready for continued work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
McKinley Norman
Graham Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Durant
Oklahoma
Brother Norman
Hubbard Gas Gusher Near Murray Spurs Young County Drilling
Amid continued heat wave drilling pushes in Young and neighboring counties. Hubbard Drilling Co. reports a 20,000,000 foot gas gasser at 715 feet on Price land near Murray, closed in and set to fuel further operations in Young and Throckmorton counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Price Land
Murray
Hubbard Drilling Co
Graham
Young County
Throckmorton
Moore-Thedford
Tom Casey
Bashara
Hinson
McLaren Land
Rogers Land
Thedford
Olney
Graham Girl Given Luncheon in Fort Worth
Mrs. Frank Taylor hosted a bridge luncheon at the Woman's Club Building in Fort Worth for her Graham guest Miss Mary Louise Hallam. Dorothy Henderson won high score and Ethel Hamm won consolation with guest prizes for Hallam and Mary Elizabeth Withers of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
Henderson Street
Mary Louise Hallam
Graham
Woman’s Club
Dorothy Henderson
Ethel Hamm
Miss Hallam
Mary Elizabeth Withers
Houston
Helen Henderson
Maurine Lily
Mary Agnes Getzendaner
Elizabeth Darrah
Virginia Henderson
Margaret Cameron
Ruth Stovall
Maurine Rankin
Rowena Grace Reid
Dorothy McGonagil
Margaret Rankin
Marjorie Little
Nora Roche
Mrs. Taylor
Miss Roche
Episcopal minister to preach at local church Sunday
Rev. Frank H. Stedman of Cisco will preach at the Episcopal Church here Sunday morning at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Stedman
Cisco
Episcopal Church
School Officials Announce Faculty for Next Session
The school board and Superintendent Gilmer unveil the teaching staff for the coming session with most of last year’s teachers returning. The list includes Principal Stanley H. Peavy and numerous teachers trained at Texas colleges and universities. The county institute is set for the first week of September, delaying the start of classes to the second Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer
Stanley H. Peavy
Carson and Newman College
Graham
Nell Sammons
Albany
Ivy Straw
Southwestern
Gatesville
Lois Cannon
C. IL
Livingston
Verna P. Evans
University of Texas
Corsicana
Ruth Green
Italy
Lavenia Campbell
Trinity University
Olney
Caroline Glover
Pecos
D. D. Shifflett
Simmons University
Abilene
Edna Brown
Brandon
Vera Precise
Bowie
Samye Peacock
Austin College
Sherman
Estelle McKaig
Baylor University
Marysville
Homerette Whatleye
Sanger
Verna Mae Wingo
Wolfe City
Foy Simmons
Kidd- Key
Cora Reese
San Marcos
H. L. McKaig
Baylor Lussersky
Shawnee School
Mary E. Burns
Cameron
Ernestine Davis
B. S
C. L A
Fort Worth
Loree Turner
Katherine Kemp
Mullen
Edna Mae Reese
Westminister College
Tehuacana
Gretta Minter
A. B
A. Como
Nell Hoag
Lillie B. Pate
R. W. Garrett
Presbyterian Endeavor members hold Brazos River picnic
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor group and guests chaperoned by Mrs. Nat Price enjoyed a Brazos River picnic last Monday evening with supper, music, and entertainment. Attendees included Ada Lee Price, Bess Baynes, Zell Baynes, Dorothy Hudson, Elizabeth Morrison, Gladys Fowler, Louise Yancey, Lilian Duncan, Eva Mae Jordan, Lillian Widmayer, Genevieve Russell, Mary George, Ollie Durham, Mattie Queen Price, Robi Franklin Jones, Charles Edwin Hutchison, Waltemar Stewart, John William Matthews, Carl Saunders, Robt. Lee Price, and Wayne Scott of Austin, guest of Mrs. C. B. Hockaday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Nat Price
Brazos River
Ada Lee Price
Bess Baynes
Zell Baynes
Dorothy Hudson
Elizabeth Morrison
Gladys Fowler
Louise Yancey
Lillian Duncan
Eva Mae Jordan
Lillian Widmayer
Genevieve Russell
Mary George
Ollie Durham
Mattie Queen Price
Robi
Franklin Jones
Charles Edwin Hutchison
Waltemar Stewart
John William Matthews
Carl Saunders
Robt
Lee Price
Wayne Scott
Austin
Texas
C. B. Hockaday
Young ill at Graham Hospital after overheating on lease
Mr. S reports that Young is quite ill at Graham Hospital this week. He overheated a few days ago while out on a lease.
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J.C. Montgomery
Tennessee Court
First Christian Church
Hubbard
C. E. Picnic
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