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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1922
Page
1
The Retail Merchants Association of Graham urges prompt bill payment and offers incentives to local customers, including a Red Bird Overland car and other prizes, to encourage on time payments. The group invites participation from Graham and adjoining counties, with details available on the page advertisement in The Leader.
Miss Fanine Dowdle plans summer studies in piano and advanced programs in the East. She will return to resume teaching in September and has prepared material for her students and the Music Club. In Philadelphia she visited Charles Speer, a world swimming champion, who to Copenhagen and then to Sweden for a July 26 meet.
Dr G W Black urged The Leader to omit scores of two games played last Thursday and Tuesday between Baptists Presbyterians and Baptists Methodists. He preferred noting Baptist losses without scores and not detailing outcomes.
Thirty eight visitors registered at the park two blocks south of the square with E A Adams Malone R B Griffin Mineral Wells H G Zerbel Waco W P Walker Atlanta etc names listed. Cars registered included seven Fords two Dodges and one each Chevrolet Overland Velie Buick. Custodian Mr. McDonald said one man selling patent medicine was angry at city officials for prohibiting sale in front of a store.
The city street commissioner proceeds with street work despite dry conditions. Graveling from the Salt Creek bridge to the square transforms a previously impassable stretch into a fine section. The widened culvert near the high school and a new culvert by the laundry enhance drainage and safety, with ongoing improvements planned as finances allow.
County Agent A L Robertson and three club boys Noble Womack Padgett Roland Barnett Loving and Grady Jordan with Miss Blanche Hart Smith attended the A and M stock judging contest in Arlington and College Station The boys won second in hog judging and judged livestock grain and chickens Thousands of boys from across the state are at A and M for the course The trip inspires the boys and will aid local agents in promoting agriculture Miss Smith and her county girls also made good showings in Graham and at A and M The group will return eager to help others in farming and stockraising in the county
Mr and Mrs Ernest Keathly and their son Sterling of Colorado City were here last week visiting relatives and friends.
A Longview area B Y P U and Baptist church members held a pounding at Rev. G W Black's South Elm Street home to honor his forty six years of service. Speakers praised his ministry and friendship, detailing hisearly life in Tennessee Missouri Arkansas and Young County, Texas.
Eager customers flood Street and Company store as the big July Clearance Sale begins with tickets for ten prizes awarded at 9 o clock. Street with staff and helpers distributes prizes, and prizes are drawn every two hours for four days, drawing a large crowd.
The weather remains dry and warm in Graham and parts of Young County with little rain since June. Corn and feed crops need rain, but dry conditions favor threshing and allow grain men to harvest a big crop and store straw. Cotton prospects are good overall though grasshoppers damage some stalks. a good rain soon could boost cotton yields.
The Leader notes a big sale running through August 4 drawing people from Young County and neighboring counties to shop bargains. The notice urges readers to read the double page advertisement in this issue for full details and offerings.
Sheriff Dan Cambern returned from Wichita Falls with J B Whalen charged with embezzlement of Petrolia Supply Company funds. Whalen lived in Graham about two years, left in June, and was sought by officers with a detective aiding. Wichita Falls Daily Timer put losses around 5000 dollars but the exact figure was uncertain. Whalen was found working in oil fields near Luling under the alias G W Cox and placed in the county jail in Graham.
The second half of the season shows the Presbyterians ahead as Baptists stumble after a loss to them. Presbyterians scored six in the first, five in the second and third, and four in the fourth inning to outline the trend. Methodist beat Baptists 6 to 0. Christians clash with Presbyterians later, with potential ties if Christians win.
The community can watch one of the country’s best rodeos August 11 and 12 on Farmer Road, northeast of Graham. Top rodeo men including Alex Pew Blackie DeGraffenried P G Rice J E Gamblin Jack DeGraffenried Leonard Wright and local Stephen County riders will compete in multiple events. Clowns and a wild steer tied to a cart promise thrills as purses attract strong rivals. Martin Creek and J E Gamblin lead planning with Graham band providing music for the event.
The upcoming Wichita Schools session includes S. H. Rider as Principal of the Junior College and High School and Miss Ruth Doty as one of the high school English teachers.
The Graham area continues a steady building program as oil conditions soften. A three story brick on the square nears completion and will house Roselyn Hotel by October 1 under Mrs M Barnes. New theatres, stores, rebuilt fronts, city wall upgrades, and modern homes mark the city’s growth with residents like R M Williams and C B Hockaday contributing notable projects.
Stewart and Kennedy are receiving new goods and expect a full line within a few days. Mr Stewart just returned from northern markets with a complete assortment of new and classy gents furnishings.
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