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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1926

Page

10

Dodge Record Set In Week For 7460 Vehicle Sales

Dodge Brothers dealers in the United States and Canada report 7460 new cars and trucks sold in the week ending July 17, a gain of 209 over the prior week. Three weeks total reach 23,862 units, up 62.4 percent from last year. P M Nicolett of the Texas Motor Co. credits strong consumer demand and perceived value.

Dodge Brothers United States Canada P. M. Nicolett Texas Motor Co

State Fire Prevention Urged To Cut Waste

A few people in the state think about fire prevention to reduce waste, but if all of us get the drift, the fire waste of the state could drop well below 20 million dollars annually.

McFarlane Thanks Young County Voters for Senate Victory

W D McFarlane thanks citizens of Young County for his Senate win declaring the district large and the county strong. He says the victory came as he campaigned in other counties and vows to serve with full measure of mind and heart. He carries every box in Young County and eight of nine counties in the district.

Young County Senate W. D. McFarlane

Weekly Pipeline Runs Show 92 750 Barrels Daily Gain 115

Weekly pipeline runs for the district covering the week ending July 19 report an average of 92 750 barrels daily with a small gain of about 115 barrels per day from the previous week. Montague County shows a 335 barrel daily increase due to the Nocona pool development campaign and several new producers.

Montague County Nocona

Sun heat varying daily and yearly study by Smithsonian scientist

Dr. Abbott of the Smithsonian Institution spent eight decades studying the sun. He notes heat output varies greatly day to day and year to year yet the sun has kept Earth warm for tens of thousands of years. The piece contrasts long study times by Abbott and Darwin with small organisms.

Dr. Abbott Smithsonian Institution Darwin

San Francisco Philanthropists Plan Central Fund for Public Good

Wealthy citizens led by Merrill Fleisch hacker Shoup Crocker and Miller form a fourteen member group with over 100 million dollars. They aim to pool their fortunes into a central fund to support charity science and education inspired by Rockefeller foundations.

San Francisco Messrs. Merrill Fleischhacker Shoup Crocker Miller Rockefeller

Giving to others over self as true aim of life

The speaker condemns a past era where fourteen men sought personal gain and bribes to escape hell. He argues the best path is to help others, stating that the Lord does not need money. The passage emphasizes altruism over self interest as spiritual benefit.

Hell Paradise

Government Ideals On Marriage And Family Size Debate

Chicago reader John J. Hanlon asks the national government for literature on marriage ideals and family size, arguing the mother decides how many children and that government should not dictate the size of the family. The piece cites examples like Alexander the Great, Caruso, Napoleon, and Rockefeller. It notes a sugar price control board earned the government a profit of 41 million on a 5 million investment.

John J. Hanlon Chicago Alexander the Great Caruso Napoleon Uncle Sam United States

Let there be light and power motto of New York City

The article states New York City uses five billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year, exceeding the total output of many European nations combined. It notes twelve countries with 109 million people have about twenty times NYC’s population, implying a contrast between large city energy use and smaller nations’ supplies.

New York City Greece Denmark Latavia Jugoslavia Poland Hungary Norway Rumania Turkey Switzerland Sweden Netherlands United States

Farmer thanks voters for support in County Clerk race

N S Farmer thanks voters and citizens of Young County through the Graham Leader for confidence and support in his bid for County Clerk. He expresses no grudges and sincere appreciation to all.

Young County Graham

Arrival split ends in hospital and police station

Workmen at lunch debated evolution. One man refused to speak, recalling a past quarrel with Henry Green. The pair reached different outcomes, with Henry going to the hospital and the speaker to the police station.

Henry Green Henry

Desert Gold shines in Paramount western at National Theatre

The film Desert Gold, based on Zane Grey’s fiction, tops the series with its strong storytelling and scenic Western setting. Paramount brings the adaptation to the National Theatre for Friday and Saturday showings, August 6 and 7, promising a high quality Western feature.

Zane Grey Paramount National Theatre

Telephone as Measure of Prosperity and Civilization

A remark positions the telephone as a gauge of a society's wealth and enterprise, suggesting its role reflects civilization levels beyond mere utility.

Sporting Question She and He Exchange Quip

A terse exchange features a rider remarking on speed and a reply that mentions reaching seventy yesterday. The dialogue then pivots to a grim question about causing harm. The snippets hint at a provocative, possibly noir scene with sharp wit.

Success Formula: Preparation Perspiration and Suck

The phrase breaks success into 50 percent preparation 40 percent perspiration and 10 percent suck. It frames achievement as a mix of planning effort and grit.

Card of Thanks for Father’s Illness and Suffering

We thank friends who helped during our father’s long illness. He bore his affliction with Christian fortitude and we are grateful for all that was done to relieve his suffering and ease his last days. Albert G. M. and E. Slaughter.

Albert G. M E. Slaughter

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