Graham Happenings and Visits Highlight Week
Mrs J I Starr on extended visit to Fort Worth. W E Stephens and son from Jermyn in Graham Tuesday. Raymond Leslie of Eliasville a Graham visitor Saturday. W H McCann a business visitor in Graham last Friday. R D Tyra of Murray in Graham Tuesday. W W Farmer and son Winfrey of Farmer in Graham Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W S Grisham welcome a son born July 12. Mr and Mrs Tom Gafford entertained a new son born July 20. W W Martin and family and Miss Dottie Dieter left for a short vacation to Dimmitt Texas. Mr and Mrs Joe Lee Matthews welcomed a daughter born July 19. Mrs M A Hess left for a visit to relatives in Russellville Arkansas. Mrs H E Griffin left for Battle Creek Michigan last week to stay several weeks. Mr and Mrs Harlan Deets of Olney guests of Mr and Mrs Sikes Wood Sunday. Mr John R Roach and family returned from an extended Gulf country visit. Dr W J Hodson spent weekend in Dallas with family. Joe Johnson a business visitor in the city Saturday. John A Woods of Murray in Graham Tuesday sunburned from grasshoppers in Murray country. W W Bigham of Paducah in Graham last week visiting old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Cox
Fort Worth
Our City
I. R. Gray
Megargel
Pearl Bigger
Ruth Brooks
Elbert
Nannie Weems
W. G. Blount
Graham
W. D. Allean
Lester Kilpatrick
Abilene
Newcastle
Estella Weems
Jas. G. Staples
Denton County
Ponder
G. M
Tom Roden
Arlington
Lancaster
M. S. Keen
Henry Hoffman
Markley
Dave Strong
Electra
P. L. Willis
W. P. Stroud
Jess Willis
Mack St. John
Spring Creek
Local residents keep busy with visits and travel
Mrs Charles Hinson and Miss Elizabeth Morrison visit relatives at Haskell. Bern Parkinson and family and Jim Goode and family left Saturday for a visit to New Mexico. Mrs Sallie Bower arrived by train from a visit to her grandfather T J Mauldin of Bryson. Mr and Mrs John E Morrison were in Dallas and Fort Worth earlier in the week. Henry Kramer came in from Murray country Tuesday after a trip to the plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hinson
Elizabeth Morrison
Haskell
Bern Parkinson
Jim Goode
New Mexico
Sallie Bower
T. J. Mauldin
Bryson
Henry Kramer
Murray Country
Plains
Texas Motor Company Sells Straight Run Gasoline
Texas Motor Company emphasizes selling straight run gasoline to avoid valve damage and engine burnouts. The note argues inferior fuels degrade motors and that the company acts on this claim with its gasoline offering.
Evans Family Heads to Odessa for Arizona Vacation
Rev. J. E. Evans and his family departed this week for Odessa to begin a trip that will likely include a visit to Arizona before they return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Evans
Odessa
Arizona
Rev. F. E. Suttle Visits Graham in Improving Health
Rev. F. E. Suttle of Olney visited Graham on Saturday. He has been in poor health for several months but is showing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Suttle
Olney
Graham
Brother Suttle
John Horn Recovers After Oats Haul to Loving
John Horn rested in the city on Tuesday after hauling 500 bushels of oats to Loving the day before, needing recovery from the farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horn
Loving
Texas Motor Co Says Dodge Cars Deserve Premium Gasoline
Texas Motor Company states that Dodge cars deserve the best gasoline they can obtain and that they source it accordingly, emphasizing quality and value with a quoted price of 48 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Motor Company
Dodge
Two Men Return from Colorado Trip
Louis Rubenkoenig and Horace Hughes came back last week from Colorado. Horace may return later as his parents will spend the summer at Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rubenkoenig
Horace Hughes
Colorado
Horace
Colorado Springs
Mrs Taylor of Houston Visits Relatives in City
Mrs W E Taylor of Houston is here visiting her mother Mrs L B Padgett and other relatives. Her twin sister Mrs Ragland of New Mexico has been here several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Taylor
Houston
L. B. Padgett
Mrs. Ragland
New Mexico
McKinleys and Gilmer Plan Dallas Visit Vacation Stop
Mr and Mrs J P McKinley and Mrs I T Gilmer with children left Monday for a visit in Dallas McKinley will stop at Senate on return for a short vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. McKinley
I. T. Gilmer
Dallas
McKinley
Senate
G D Hinson Returns From Colorado With Family
G D Hinson came back last week from Colorado where he took his family for the summer. He will return later but has business matters here requiring his attention at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Hinson
Colorado
Miss Lois Martin Visits Wichita Falls Relation
Miss Lois Martin of Wichita Falls visited Mrs. M. W. Larmour for several days last week. She is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. P. A. Martin and spent part of her childhood in Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Martin
Wichita Falls
M. W. Larmour
Lois
P. A. Martin
Graham
Visitor from Hominy Observes Graham Changes
Mr Terrell Payne of Hominy Oklahoma visits Graham after fifteen years away. He notes many changes in Graham and Young county and is identified as a brother of Brook Payne of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell Payne
Hominy
Oklahoma
Graham
Young County
Brook Payne
Gasoline from the Texas Motor Company
If your car isn't running as well as it did last winter try buying your gasoline from the Texas Motor Company. 48c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Motor Company
Visiting relatives and local trips across West Texas
Miss Bettie Harris of Eastland visits her sister Mrs Goebel Reese. Mr J W Perkins and family visit Olney relatives. W E Caldwell returns Friday from Brownfield and other West Texas locales. Mr and Mrs Benton Kramer and John Lynch depart Friday for an overland trip to Arkansas. W M Wade and son Horace Wade of Sweetwater visit Mrs John H Wood. Mr Wade is her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bettie Harris
Eastland
Mrs. Goebel Reese
W. E. Caldwell
Brownfield
West Texas
Benton Kramer
John Lynch
Arkansas
W. M. Wade
Horace Wade
Sweetwater
John H. Wood
Mr. Wade
Mrs. Wood
Freeman Visits Graham Relatives This Week
I. V. Freeman is in Graham this week visiting relatives and friends. He has been away long enough to move back to the area, reconnecting with local ties and longtime acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. V. Freeman
Graham
Mrs. Burns and Children Visit Ragland Family
Mrs. E. L. Burns and her children of Morgan Mills are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Ragland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Burns
Morgan Mills
Mrs. E. R. Ragland
Vacationers and Locals Update From Town
Mr. Claude Bloodworth is away this week on vacation and has spent part of it at the thresher but details remain undisclosed. W. D. McFarlane returned Monday from Chicago and other places, traveling with W. H. Dyer in his Packard. Dyer has not yet returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bloodworth
The
Thresher
W. D. McFarlane
Chicago
W. H. Dyer
Mr. Dyer
John McComas Visits Graham Area Farmer and Former Local
John McComas of the Jean community visited Graham on Monday. He lived in Graham as a boy, attended Graham schools, and is regarded as a good farmer from Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McComas
Jean
Graham
John
Boswell to Lead Meeting at Red Top This Week
Rev. W. D. Boswell visited the city Saturday and will hold a meeting at Red Top this week. He has many supporters in Graham who are eager to welcome him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Boswell
Red Top
Boswell
Graham
Snoddy Leaves for Groesbeck to Rejoin Family
Milton Snoddy left Sunday for Groesbeck to join Mrs. Snoddy and their little daughter who had been visiting relatives there for several weeks. They plan to return to Graham this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Snoddy
Groesbeck
Arizona lightning kills Forest Lisle on ranch
W. C. Bunger and J. R. Lisle returned from Arizona after learning details of Forest Lisle's death by lightning on a ranch. Lisle, son of T. L. Lisle of Graham, was returning home from tending cattle when a storm struck. his horse also died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bunger
J. R. Lisle
Arizona
Forest Lisle
T. L. Lisle
Graham
Davis and Son dissolved partnership in Graham Texas
The co partnership of Davis and Son Vess K Davis and S W Davis general drilling contractors Graham Texas dissolves by mutual consent. Neither party will be liable for debts incurred by the other. 4951c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis & Son
Vess K. Davis
S. W. Davis
Graham
Texas
Outstanding Motor Facts of 1922 in the United States
Registration of cars and trucks in the United States reached 12,239,114. New consolidated rural schools with motor transportation totaled 1,838. Railroads operated motor buses on short lines for 40 routes. Production, including Canadian plants of U S companies, amounted to 2,659,000. Electric lines ran motor buses in outlying territories 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Consolidated Rural
U. S
Ma's Always Right Teacher Jokes on Averages
A schoolroom joke features Willie answering what an average is with a homely example. He says a leghorn hen lays on average three eggs a week, and his mother confirms it, prompting the teacher to request an explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Soviet closes relief stations in Russia under mutual release
All American relief stations in Russia are closed. The Soviet government assumes all future damage claims and is released from any claims against the relief administration by mutual agreement signed June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Relief Administration
Baptist college for girls planned in Shreveport
Dr. M. E. Dodd, pastor of First Baptist Church Shreveport, announced a Baptist college for girls to cost 500000 dollars. The campus will cover 85 acres in South Highlands and the school expects to open within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
M. E. Dodd
First Baptist Church
South Highlands
Ford plant advances coal distillation project in Walkerville
Henry Ford begins construction of a plant at the Ford factory in Walkerville Ontario for a dialorm temperature coal distillation process. The system aims to yield up to ten gallons of motor fuel per ton of coal as a by product, signaling a new oil substitute venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
Walkerville
Ontario
Review of Electricity Shows Rapid Growth
Dallas report from July 16 notes calculations by General Electric on electricity growth since 1903. It cites turbine generator scale, lamp efficiency gains, Chicago ice production, and the expansion from 1277 to over 7000 electric light and power companies with investments exceeding five billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
General Electric Company
Curtis
Edison
Chicago
United States
Down Where the Vest Begins by Bon ham Favorite
A reflective verse about aging and comfort, noting a spot where gentle ease replaces effort. The speaker links growth, appetite, and fortune to a symbolic “prospering” signs and the title character William Spottswood appears in the poem’s line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spottswood
Bonham
Blonde Bess Ponders Mr Tuff and Turkish Bat Claim
Blonde Bess asks if Mr Tuff is truly honest noting his boast of work in a Turkish bat and claiming he has never taken one. The remark appears in a satirical social column with humor about reputation and contrarian comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tuff
Warm spell eases as local notes mention sicknesses and visits
The roundup cites Grandma George ill for days while Harve Shahan’s children recover. Oil activity lights Glidewell and Bower leases. Neighbors including Campbell and Glidewell families visit, and Mary Glidewell stays for a visit. A new barn replaces a burned one, and many locals travel to churches, farms, and kinfarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruel Young
Mike Crow
Grandma Jarnigan
Arthur Vick
Palo Pinto
W. H. Jarnigan
Graham
Lee Chestnut
Conner Creek
Salem
Bob Wells
J. F. Gilmore
Ira Alford
Bryson
Shelton Bower
A. Bower
Olney Guests Visit Relations From Local Families
Misses Flora and Fenton Whitt of Olney were guests of the Misses Jordan several days last week. Mrs Estella Weems was in Gra ham Thursday afternoon on business, W. P. Stroud and daughters, Miss Willie Stroud and Mesdames C. L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Fenton Whitt
Olney
Jordan
Estella Weems
Graham
W. P. Stroud
Willie Stroud
Mesdames C. L
Local couples receive marriage licenses in town records
E H Huckabee wed Miss Emma Spivey and W A Townsend wed Miss Lola Sullivan. Harvey Wilcox married Miss Agnes Cunningham and Don Elder Beck married Miss Georgia Terrell Wilson. J M Birdwell linked with Miss Mary Evelyn Hawkins, D H Harkey with Miss Parmelia Jenkins, I M Blackwood with Miss Ruby Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wilcox
Agnes Cunningham
Don Elder Beck
Georgia Terrell Wilson
J. M. Birdwell
Mary Evelyn Hawkins
D. H. Harkey
Paramelia Jenkins
I. M. Blackwood
Ruby Justice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tos
Mrs. J. I. Starr
W. E. Stephens and Son
Jermyn
Raymond Leslie
Eliasville
W. H. McCann
R. D. Tyra of
Murray
City
W. W. Farmer
Winfrey
Farmer
W. S. Grisham
Tom Gafford
W. W. Martin
Dottie Dieter
Dimmitt, Texas
Mia
Joe Lee Matthews
M. A. Hess
Russelville
H. E. Griffin
Battle Creek
Michigan
Mrs. Harlan Deets of
Mrs. Sikes Wood
John R. Roach
Gulf Country
W. J. Hodson
Joe Johnson
John A. Woods
W. W. Bigham
Paducah
John E. Morrison
Dallas and
Iit Go
Guaranty Fund
Evi 2
J. W. Perkins
New York
Paris
France
John E. Morrison CO
Graham, Olney, Loving and Newcastle
Blonde Bess
Gunty News
Henry
Elizabeth Wright
Loraine
Emma McLaren
Ben Thompson
Jas G. Staples
E. H. Huckabee
Emma ‘Spivey
W. A. Townsend
Lola Sullivan
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