Directors Plan Third Annual Young County Fair
The Young County Fair Association directors announce October 7 8 9 and 10 for the Third Annual Fair. They aim to improve exhibits despite dry weather and urge coop eration from farmers and stockmen. New feature community exhibits will be expanded with ready exhibition space and planned department details forthcoming. President T T George pledged closer farmer contact to boost agriculture livestock commerce and industry in the county. The director team notes some repairs and cost savings while forecasting strong future crops and encourages early exhibit prep.
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Young County Fair Association
Young County Fair
T. T. George
Fair Association
Kaufman County
George
Missionary Closes Newcastle Meeting
Rev. E. M. Ages reports a Newcastle Baptist Church meeting ends with 38 new members in twelve days. Twenty five joined by baptism, others by letter, church pleased with fellowship and results. Agee, county missionary, has held several fine meetings across the county this summer.
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E. M. Ages
Newcastle Baptist Church
Brother Wilson
Newcastle Church
Frank Johnston
South Bend
Brother Agee
Indian Mound
T.R. Paden
The
Baptists
Business visitor W A Babb in Fort Worth and Dallas
W A Babb spent Friday in Fort Worth and Saturday in Dallas on a business visit visiting local firms and meeting potential partners.
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W. A. Babb
Fort Worth
Dallas
Graham Boy Enters Harvard This Fall
Lee McGuire, honor graduate of Graham High School, earned a Harvard College entrance certificate for the freshman A B class. He is at Fort Sill Oklahoma training camp and will begin Harvard in September. His admission sans examination reflects Graham’s strong school standing and quality of work.
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Lee McGuire
Graham High School
Harvard College
Lee
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Harvard
Graham
Headlight Testing Stations in Young County Announced
The Texas Highway Commission approved headlight devices for use in Texas. About 75 percent of cars already have approved headlights but all must be adjusted at county stations opening around August 1. No prosecutions before September 1, 1925. Approved test stations listed: Moody Bros Auto, Graham. LeSage Motor, Graham. Texas Motor, Graham. Olney Battery & Electric, Olney. Gilmore & Stone, Olney. Smith-Hunt Motor, City Garage Olney. Marcell Auto, Olney. Hawkins Bros, Olney. Newcastle Motor, Newcastle. Clayton Bros, Eliasville.
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Texas
Texas Highway Commission
Highway Department
Commissioners’ Court
Moody Bros. Auto Company
Graham
LeSage Motor Co
Texas Motor Co
Olney
Boston Bloomers to Play Graham Baseball Club Next Monday
Boston Bloomers from Wichita Falls are billed to face Graham Baseball Club at Fair Park at 4 50 p m next Monday. The visiting team comprises women though past visits included a few men. local fans expect a large crowd as Graham Club invested to host the game and aim to win if the Bloomers are all women.
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Graham
Boston Bloomers
Graham Baseball Club
Fair Park
Wichita Falls
Burglary damages W F S safe at South Bend
The Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad safe at South Bend was blown open early last Thursday morning but no money was taken. Entry was made via a window and the outer door was blown off while the inner door held. The South Bend safe has been wrecked two or three times before.
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Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad
South Bend
William Jennings Bryan Dies in Dayton Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan died at 4 30 PM Sunday in Dayton Tennessee at the home of Mr Richard Rogers after three weeks in Dayton for the Scopes evolution trial He was found dead in his bed by 4 30 PM Doctors attributed the death to heart dilation He had recently completed plans to publish his Dayton speech and the body was sent by special train to Washington for Arlington National Cemetery burial Mrs Bryan unable to attend due to illness directed funeral arrangements Ex Governor Neff sent tributes noting Bryan as a fearless fighter for right and public service
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William Jennings Bryan
Dayton
Tennessee
Richard Rogers
Mrs
Bryan
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Pat M. Neff
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Salem
Illinois
Whipple Academy
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Union College, of Law
Chicago
Mary E. Baird
Perry
Lincoln
Nebraska
Grandfather Yarbrough Dies in Murray Funeral Draws Crowd
Grandpa Yarbrough, well known in Graham, died at Murray last Saturday night and was buried in Murray cemetery Sunday. He was nearly ninety, had been bedridden for some time, and had been unconscious for several days. his death was not unexpected, and a very large crowd attended the funeral.
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Grandpa Yarbrough
Graham
Murray
Superintendent Avants Attends State Meeting in College Station
H H Avants visits College Station this week for a state superintendent conference. He delivered an address Monday and is recognized as a leading school administrator in the country.
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H. H. Avants
College Station
Mr. Avants
Good roads study trip to Jack County by Young County officials
Messrs S Rhodes Sam Bates M C Snoddy Raymond Leslie and T T George visited Jack County on Tuesday to study the good road movement. Jack County, with a valuation similar to Young County Precinct No 1, is building more than seventy miles of new roads. The group, members of the Chamber of Commerce transportation committee, hopes to initiate the project in Young County soon.
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Messrs. S. Rhodes
Sam Bates
M. C. Snoddy
Raymond Leslie
T. T. George
Jack County
Young County
Transportation Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Mr and Mrs Ernest Babb Visit Relatives in Handley
Mr and Mrs Ernest Babb and their daughter from Handley spent the week visiting relatives here and catching up with family.
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Ernest Babb
Handley
Masonic Officials Visit Graham Lodge This Thursday
Masonic Service Association of Texas leaders and Grand Master Guvnn Williams will visit Graham Lodge on August 6 at 8 00 PM. A noted program is planned as Graham Lodge invites members of other lodges and visiting Master Masons to attend. The hall offers best accommodations for this important Masonic gathering.
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Masonic Service Association of Texas
Guvnn Williams
Masonic Home
School of Texas
Graham Lodge
Work Begins on Gordon Mountain Road Monday Morning
Secretary T. T. George of the Graham Chamber of Commerce and County Commissioner A. C. Anderson led a delegation to Gordon Mountain to finalize plans for a new road. The project, financed locally, aims to replace the steep, dangerous incline with a gentler grade to ease motorist passage and boost Keechi Valley trade.
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T. T. George
Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Anderson
Transportation Committee
Gordon Mountain
Mr. George
Graham Chamber of Commerce
Keechi Valley
Graham
George
Anderson
Rains Reported In Plains Country
Weather discussion notes drought in June and July with little rainfall since May in Graham area. Lubbock Amarillo report up to two inches this week while local showers are not yet general. Crops in most areas appear favorable despite drought. cotton in Young County holding up with expected gains if rain comes.
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Lubbock
Amarillo
Graham
Missouri
Young County
Dallas Visitors Attend Local Events This Week
Hon. C. W. Johnson and Mrs. J. R. Ramsey were Dallas visitors the first of the week, seen at nearby civic functions and meetings amid a busy schedule in the city.
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C. W. Johnson
J. R. Ramsey
Dallas
Hinson-Laquay No 1 hits rich oil and gas flow near Graham
Oil and gas discoveries report at Hinson-Laquay No. 1 nine miles southwest of Graham yielding thirty million cubic feet of gas and two hundred barrels of oil. Deeper sand at 4039 feet produced strongly as multiple nearby wells on Stovall and McLendon leases show ongoing drilling and expansion plans amid a court-related Roxana purchase of North American interests.
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Hinson Et al- Laquay
Graham
Brazos River
Stovall
Hinson Et al-Laquay
Stovall No
Orn Joins Graham Legal Practice Location in First National Bank Building
Hon Clayton L Orn joins Elmer Graham in Graham to form a law practice. Born in Weatherford Texas, he studied at the University of Texas Baylor University and Washington DCs George Washington University. He has criminal civil trial experience and federal court work in the capital and formerly served with the U.S. Government. Graham welcomes him as a neighbor and new associate.
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Elmer Graham
Clayton L. Orn
Orn
Weatherford
Texas
University of Texas
Baylor University
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
United States
First National Bank
Graham
Ornas & Citizen
Boy Hurdled From Slide At Shawnee Park
Johnnie Hughes son of Mr and Mrs J W Hughes was badly hurt playing at Shawnee Park last night while junior band members gathered for practice. He jumped into a slide from the top, missed the slide and fell, rendering him unconscious for hours. No fractures found but serious internal injuries remain possible.
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Johnnie Hughes
J. W. Hughes
Shawnee Park
Johnnie
Business Visitor Mr. H. C. Brock in Graham
Mr. H. C. Brock of Eliasville visited Graham on Monday to conduct business, meeting local executives and touring facilities.
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H. C. Brock of
Eliasville
Graham
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