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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
2
A quoted creed urges residents to first invest time effort money and thought before criticizing their town its officials commercial bodies churches schools or any local part. The mottoframes constructive civic responsibility and self reliance within community life.
Graham emerges as the natural distributing point for the Young county oil fields with a network of supply companies ready to serve the oil field trade. The Anderson Manufacturing Company’s Graham plant houses over 100000 dollars in equipment to meet any size job. With ample water and fuel from Ranger Gas and several large North Texas lumber yards, the town anticipates heightened activity as drilling resumes in spring and summer.
The record notes heavy shipment activity to Graham and Greham with up to 200 carloads monthly from Wichita Falls and Southern, about 40 percent oil well supplies. Graham also receives 400 to 500 carloads monthly via the Rock Island, with over 200 carloads of oil field materials landing in Greham.
County Agent Edgar Kemp drives a newly rebuilt car after a prior fire accident. The Moody Brothers repaired the engine and the Graham Top and Paint Shop rebuilt the top, with Kemp overseeing progress closely. He now has a reliable vehicle ready to reach all areas of the county in support of his duties.
L. T. Rouse, Vernon Times editor and son of Rev. W. T. Rouse, former pastor of the First Baptist Church, is a candidate for representative from the 112th district. Locals know him as Loraine and praise his education and potential to represent the area if elected.
S H Rider, longtime educator at Graham High School and later Wichita Falls High School, resigned as Wichita Falls principal to pursue business full time. He has joined his brother in business ventures and will base himself in Breckenridge for now. Friends in Graham welcomed his return after a brief visit. Mrs J C Rickman and son J C Jr left for Terrell where Mr Rickman will join them after a weeks visit.
Henry Mayes departed this week for San Francisco California to attend the annual convention of the Shriners of the United States.
Bar gain offers a big stock of sample dresses in silk and wash fabrics on sale. Street & Co promotes bargain prices across a wide range of styles and sizes for immediate purchase.
Mrs. E. A. Mulkey of Fort Worth spends the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McCloud to visit her grandmother Mrs. S. C. Grave who has been ill for two weeks.
Mrs Kennedy and son Forrest travel to Abilene for a spring shopping feature. Miss Faye plans summer attendance at Simmons College after the sale.
Miss Velma D Adams will enroll in a violin course in Fort Worth during the coming term. The notice lists Velma Adams as the student and Fort Worth as the training location.
A short instructional piece on starting and maintaining momentum through daily habits. It lists nine habits including punctuality honesty loyalty sincerity courtesy cheerfulness thrift aspiration and prayer and emphasizes starting small to build powerful routines. The piece closes with attribution to Hesman J. Stich.
All candidates who seek to have their names printed on the Democratic ballot for the July 22nd 1922 primary must file applications on or before the date of June 17th the Saturday before the third Monday in June. The law requires filing by that final date and no later time.
Curtis Dickenson departed this week for Abilene to attend college during the summer term, aiming to pursue studies away from home and return with new academic and personal experiences.
A list of candidates announcing their runs in the Democratic primary of July 1922 includes for Congress in the 13th District Guinn Williams and S. A. L. Morgan. for the 99th District W. D. MacFarlane Henry L. Leberman Sr. for County Judge W. H. Reeves and Henry Groves. for County Attorney Herman T. McBrayer John B. Rhea R. E. Erwin. for District Clerk Willie Riggs. for County Clerk W. H. Kennedy. for County Treasurer W. W. Bill Martin. for Sheriff John W. Saye Dan Cambern. for Tax Collector W. E. Steele Jesse T. Rickman Henry G. Frie G. Earl Hutchings. for Justice of Peace Precinct No. 1 Dr. M. H. Chism W. P. Stinson. for County Surveyor Willard Mobley.
Mr Fore of a Willard service station cautions that rebuilt batteries using discarded parts are often sold as nearly new. He urges drivers to choose authorized service stations for a standard brand with strong manufacturer backing and extensive plant investment.
John Perkins of The Leader left last Sunday for a few days vacation. He had little to say before leaving, but we shall be in position to tell about his vacation in next week's issue. A telegram from Fort Worth yesterday states that he will be in Fort Worth and Olney until Sunday.
In the 1922 Young County Texas notice a district court judgment for $500 against King 8 Oil Syndicate allows sale of 110 joints of 53 16 inch pipe at the King 8 Oil Syndicate well on J R McCluskey farm two miles east of South Bend. The sale is set for June 12 at Graham court to satisfy South Bend Fishing Tool Company costs. Constable T R Ross signs May 26 1922.
T H Glenn departs Graham high school for South Carolina. Several district trustees serve jury duty this week. Jean school board contracts Mont Groves for a four room brick building. County Superintendent schedules better schools meetings at Flat Rock and Orth with twelve others since March. Teacher certificate exam results listed. F G Bedford leaves Olney high for study in law at the University of Texas. Consolidation discussion for Rocky Mound and Flint Creek districts gains support. Oakland urged to consolidate for brick building and transport. County trustees invited to July 1 meeting in Graham. Red Top district earns dollar tax rate honor roll along with Loving Jean Padgett Eliasville Mt. Pleasant Boggy Valley Hunt. Public schools require financial support to progress.
Little Fanine Flint departed Monday for Burleson Texas to spend the summer with her aunt Mrs D M Willman.
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