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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1926
Page
7
Local notes mention Olney visitors Messrs Smith Groves and Henry Groves and A J Wheat from Red Top. Dallas visitor Helen Virginia Ball, Misses Frankie Hunter and Annie Lee Brown, and trips to Corsicana Galveston Oklahoma Breckenridge and Colorado. Also ads for Kodak at Snoddy Son and Kizer’s Tin Shop.
In Norris Farm Indiana customers seek large quantities of grapes with morning calls. John Casey adjusted his Leader figures upward for another year to $1.60 at Snoddy & Son. Mrs. J C Carmack, a longtime Leader reader, increased her figures to 1928.
Local ad lists face powder ten cents tooth paste one cent two handkerchiefs for five cents ladies hose nineteen cents two ladies slips at one and 195 dollars cents? Hard to parse. Closes Saturday July 31 at John E Morrison Co with hundreds of other bargains.
Jack Vaughan was sick for a few days early this week. A. Kelly visited from Wichita Falls briefly. SNODDY & SON advertise a Kodak for sale at 1.00. Mr and Mrs Jack Camp welcome a new daughter born since July 26.
Peggy Joe becomes a new daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J E Shivers. Mrs. A A Lange of Eliasville underwent an operation at Graham Hospital Saturday. Mr and Mrs Mc Harlan welcomed a new daughter since July 21. Clyde Guinn Mobley families return from Colorado trip. Eastman Kodaks and Films advertised by Snoddy Son. German Corley and family visit in town.
Mr. Obie Dodd made a business trip to Oklahoma last week. SNODDY & SON. Mrs. Will Vaughan underwent an operation at the Graham Hospital Monday.
The Graham Leader offers twelve months and the Wichita Daily Times until November 15 for three dollars and fifty cents. A real bar gain in newspapers.
Ada Grace, daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Falkinburg, underwent a tonsil removal procedure Tuesday.
A Saturday offer for a 2 by 3 inch picture from an Eastman Hawkeye Box Kodak priced at $1.00 at Snoddy and Son. The fragment notes a 49 cent price in small type.
Mrs. W. O. Padgett visited Dallas this week, spending time at local civic events and meeting with area residents during her stay.
Miss Josephine Willis of Lampasas Texas visits cousin Miss Eulaine Williams while Snoddy and Son advertise cars for sale at one dollar. Miss Juanita Fanning of Wichita Falls visits Mr and Mrs D G Killion and may stay for the summer.
Mr. F. A. Powell renewed his Leader subscription this week and also subscribed to the Wichita Times, taking advantage of the bargain rates.
The item mentions a 24x3 inch picture offered for $1.00 at Snoddy & Son. It notes Mrs. R. W. Lindsay and her son Bobby along with Gladys Lindsay and William Jarnagin visiting Wichita Falls this week. Rev. W. E. B. Lockridge is attending a meeting in South Bend this week, and Rain has disrupted attendance.
Saturday marks the final day of Morrison's Clearance Sale featuring big bargains from John E. Morrison Co. Shoppers urged not to miss the last chance to save on wide selection items.
Mr Robert Burns and his Oklahoma family visit relatives. they came from Canyon earlier in the week and reported encountering a great deal of mud during travel.
Mr and Mrs Glen Dyer and their child ren of Vernon visited relatives here last week Mrs Dyer called and subscribed for the Leader while present.
Silks voiles staples towels hose shoes underwear shirts sheets sheeting all on sale until Saturday night at John E Morrison Co. Local shoppers urged to visit for reduced fabrics and apparel stock.
Mr and Mrs John McComas of Jean visited Graham on Tuesday. They called at the Leader office and updated the publication’s figures to the year 1927.
Mr. R. G. Taylor assisting at a Republican primary fell asleep on duty. A prankster stuffed his mouth with tobacco while he slept, surprising onlookers though it did not wake him.
Radical reductions on all ladies dresses and hats during a big sale. Get your dress or hat now. John Fe Morrison Co. 49c.
Mr. R. F. Fowler traveled to Galveston last week for a brief visit. Mrs. Fowler and Miss Gladys, who had been in Galveston for several weeks, returned home with him.
Mrs Minnie Babb returned from a visit with relatives in East Texas traveling with her brother Roy Walker from Oklahoma. They toured Gladewater Atlanta and other places during the trip.
Mr and Mrs Elton Horton and Mr and Mrs R A Spoonts of Me gargel passed through Graham en route to Moffat Bell County for the annual Spoonts reunion this week.
Mr and Mrs B W King and their son Beverly departed last week for a trip to the Atlantic coast. They plan to visit Atlanta Washington Pittsburg and many other places before returning.
The column urges readers to examine the Oldsmobile SIX before buying. It notes a close election and Moody's landslide as topics this week. Uncle Pink Brooks questions supporters of other candidates, showing his interest in politics and local discourse.
Mr. F P Pratt of Eliasville sent two large peaches to the Leader office this week. One weighed 9 ounces and the other 8 ounces, each ten inches in circumference. The fruits are noted as fine Young County peaches brought in by W L Yancey.
The Bib Price Cut Sale continues through the last week featuring big savings on summer goods. Shoppers are urged to act now to maximize discounts before prices revert.
Mr. M. L. Lindley and Miss Lorrie Green were married by Rev. G. W. Black at his home in South Graham on Sunday morning. The ceremony took place in the rain with Brother Black officiating.
Just received a carload of Atlas Corrugated Tanks Cisterns and Stock Bub s at Kizers Tin Shop. 47 50c Rev Frank Johnston of Fort Worth preached at the First Baptist Church here Sunday night in the absence of the pastor who is in a meeting at South Bend. Brother Johnston is the pastor at South Bend. He brought a good message that was enjoyed by all present.
The notice advertises a 2x8 inch picture option priced at $1.00. Snoddy & Son promotes affordable, compact portraits with a simple size and price reference for customers seeking a quick keepsake.
Uncle Pink Brooks was in town yesterday rejoicing with Moody supporters and questions how the opposition views the Moody landslide.
Mrs Wat Mayes and her son Hubert returned Sunday from a two week visit to Oklahoma. Mrs Mayes became ill during the trip. Her sister Mrs Jim Wallace of Paducah accompanied them and left today for home.
Last Saturday Mr J E Parson celebrated his birthday and a victory at the polls. His children visited on Sunday for the celebration. He arrived in the county about fifty years ago as a sturdy boy and now has grandchildren nearing adulthood.
Bruce Bennett son of Mr and Mrs Bud Bennett in the eastern county suffered a serious shoulder wound Tuesday while resting on a cultivator. The shotgun blast struck him as the gun hit the cultivator wheel. He is at Graham Hospital resting as well as could be expected.
The latest returns show Dan Moody with a very small majority over all candidates as counting continues at Kizers Tin Shop and surrounding precincts.
Mr and Mrs Ed Reeves and their children visited Graham yesterday. The editor guided Edna Mae, the oldest daughter, through the Leader office while her father, a long time Leader reader, watched the process to see how the paper is made.
The County Missionary announces meetings at Markley July 25 to August 8, Proffitt August 8 to 18, and Flint Creek August 19 to 28 this summer. The notices list locations and dates for the outreach sessions.
A blunt approach from a pragmatic businessman shapes clear financial messaging and tough decision making to project confidence and drive profits. He emphasizes realism, risk assessment, and disciplined strategy to persuade stakeholders.
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