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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
2
A civic group in Electra has organized a city fire department. A State Christian Endeavor convention is set for Dallas from June 12 to 15. A Goree Knox county report notes grasshoppers devastate grass cotton and gardens in the area.
T. W. and J. S. Lanier of El Paso have sold their ranch near Sierra Blanca to C. Crafens of San Antonio for 400,000 cash. A contract was let for a cotton seed planting near Riverside Fort Worth valued at 90,000. A Fort Worth firm owns the man.
A U S representative introduces legislation to carve out a new Panhandle district within Texas. The bill seeks to establish a federal judicial hub to address regional caseloads and improve access to federal courts.
R G Ransome from Bastrop is named editor in chief of the Sou'wester a student newspaper of the Southwestern University press corps.
In a prize fight for the heavyweight championship between Pesky and McCarty at Calgary Elberta, McCarty was killed by a blow on the jaw last Saturday.
Dr. J. H. Hall the prison chaplain calls for a Bible for each convict as the State’s greatest need within the penitentiary system.
All school lands with unpaid interest will be declared forfeit after July 1 when the Relief Act goes into effect, following passage by the recent legislature.
It is expected that the appointment of Hon. Cato Sells of Cleburne as Commissioner of Indian Affairs will be ratified at once and that he will assume the duties of the office.
ltig estimated that 1,500 Texans were in Atlanta last week. Commander-in-chief Young and three department chiefs were re-elected. Jacksonville, Florida, is named as the next meeting place.
The Frisco railway system has been placed in receivership due to failure to secure a projected loan. The receivership excludes the company’s holdings within this state.
The Railroad Commission ruled the Fort Worth to Mineral Wells passenger service inadequate last Tuesday and ordered an extra train added, creating three daily runs in each direction.
State of New York collected eighty one thousand five hundred dollars in penalties from coast ex brave trust officials after pleas of guilty last week. Evidence showed the trust formed in 1908 to control sale and fix prices of coaster brakes and other bicycle parts. College of Industrial Arts at Denton awarded diplomas to 48 graduates after finishing the tenth scholastic year. State Normal completed its twelfth year with 256 graduates, the largest class in the school’s history.
Former ice magnate Charles W Morse, convicted and pardoned for misappropriating funds, regained health after a brief penitentiary term and was re elected head of the Hudson River Navigation Company last week, a role he held prior to his conviction.
Purefood and Drug Commissioner Abbott declares all fruits vegetables and berries sold must be protected from flies by screens or face state law prosecution. Applies to street vendors market operators and family grocers. The New York City health department bans Dr Friedman tuberculosis cure until proven effective. An investigator notes patients declined faster after treatment with his remedy and some spread from one lung to the other. Friedman blames doctor jealousy for the opposition.
The A and M alumni association opposes Senate Front Resolution No. 18 in the July special election. They warn it aims to merge College Station with the University at Austin, threatening A and M. Supporters call it a vehicle to provide state wide financial aid and aid to A and M, granting the legislature power to issue bonds for state institutions' improvements and maintenance.
The Baptist Women Missionary Society met Mrs Rutherford on May 29 with eighteen present despite heat. Mrs Boswell welcomed the pastor's wife. Led by Mrs Edgar McLendon, the group studied The Great Southwest including Texas, sharing Home Mission Nuts and readings from mission fields and Psalms. The next meeting will be at an unspecified host.
Mr and Mrs Bart Davis of Newcastle faced a near tragedy after a Saturday wedding. A man named O M McMurray, Nettie Fairlea’s stepfather, allegedly threatened Davis. A shot wounded Mrs Davis and McMurray remains at large as police search nearby towns. The same issue reports the death of five year old Lionzo Watson in Newcastle after a cooking accident with boiling water and lye. Funeral services followed at the cemetery on Tuesday.
A gin is under construction near Woodson, with workers and early framework visible. Plans indicate continued development through the month as the facility takes shape.
The Hale County Herald announces a change from weekly to semi weekly editions. The move aims to improve timeliness and coverage for local news, events, and notices in Hale County.
Scott Gilbert, newly appointed postmaster at Woodson, has assumed charge of the office.
Charley in Clay county endured a disastrous blaze last week that consumed the entire business section of the town. The fire caused extensive damage to storefronts and disrupted local commerce, prompting emergency responses and investigations into the cause.
John Barington sells his auto line between Rule and Haskell to Rube Keith and Willie Penick per Rule Review.
Citizens on Tenth Street Wichita Falls announce in the Searchlight plans to transform the thoroughfare into a beautiful broadway, signaling a civic effort to improve the street's appearance and appeal.
Holloway and Poole of Midland sold 2 200 two year old steers to Prairie Cattle Company of Colorado for 100 000 dollars last week.
The Newcastle Register has rolled out home print coverage and plans further enhancements to boost the paper’s value for readers.
Miss Rose Zelesky of Fort Worth will graduate from the University of Texas law department in Austin next month. She becomes the first woman to receive a degree from that department at the university.
Texas potato crop moved in car load lots early last week with prices from 90 cents to 2.75 dollars per bushel. Kansas City paid the highest price while the shipping point commanded the lower figure.
Archer City has sold about 400 pounds of poison with orders for similar amounts. Windthorst reports 85 pounds sold and 100 en route. Olney shows 150 pounds sold and Megargel about 125. R Shuffler of the Olney Enterprise and friends spent the first three days of last week fishing on Little Wichita with abundant fish and ice to cool it.
The jury found in favor of Theodore Roosevelt against Editor Newitt in a libel case. The editor was accused of branding the Colonel an habitual drunkard in an editorial and the trial showed Roosevelt was almost a teetotaler.
Good home on easy terms in Graham near the High School with a 75 by 150 feet lot, seven rooms, bath and pantry, concrete walls, fine well and windmill, good garden. Part cash and balance long time with easy payments. interested parties contact P. A. Martin Wichita Falls Texas.
A letter to the Grasshoppers Editor Leader promotes a cheap arsenic based poison mixed with salt bran and water. The writer claims it should be sown on feeding grounds or roosting sites and reapplied weekly, noting effects take about two days to kill. Signature E. E. Price.
Fifty goats and one hundred sheep offered for sale due to scarce pasture. Seller cites limited grazing as the reason and lists animals available for purchase.
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