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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
6
Citizens of Eliasville invite neighbors to an all day open house beside the Clear Fork. Activities are planned morning, afternoon, and night with snacks and gatherings under the pecan groves. Bring baskets and join the community celebration.
All net proceeds go to the Eliasville Band. Music by the band and speakers including candidates, free baseball games at 10 and 3 daily, many amusements and barbecue available for a nominal charge.
Fort Worth June 9 Mrs Woodrow Wilson donates her favorite Wilson portrait to The Texas Outlook to be shared with every Texas school. Lithographs will be produced this summer and distributed after schools reopen in September. R T Ellis plans and Mrs Wilson approves this tribute to the late president. The image dates to World War I and captures Wilson at the height of his power.
In a gossip exchange two speakers discuss a bride abandoned at the altar. One claims she has never seen the groom since, while another asks if a reason was learned. The remark notes the wedding gown smelled of moth balls as a suggested clue.
Dr C C Klingman recently accepted the pastorate at the First Christian Church and is shaping a growing program. Sunday School attendance rises, services run 9:45 Bible School, 11:00 morning worship, 8:15 evening worship and mid week prayer. The June 15 sermons cover The Old Testament Trinity of Redemption and The New Wine. The church invites the public to attend all services.
Aileen Pringle, noted screen actress, argues for intelligent educated heroines in cinema. She voices concern that writers overlook such roles as she plays the Lady in Three Weeks, Elinor Glyn’s story adapted by Goldwyn. The film, directed by Alan Crosland, arrives at the Liberty Theatre for three days beginning Wednesday.
Horace Schlittler is visiting relatives in Bridgeport this week, according to local reports. He is expected to stay several days, spending time with family and exploring area sights.
A Graham notice cautions residents about a man posing as a preacher soliciting money on the streets. The editor says the church lot was donated by Graham and the church debt has an arrangement in place. Residents should only respond to funds requests vouched for by white Graham citizens.
Goodyear engineers warn balloon tires require careful inflation as they operate at low air pressures. A drop of five to ten pounds is a large percentage change and underinflation harms balloon tires as much as high pressure harms standard tires. Owners should not let pressure drop more than 10 percent below the normal load recommendation, e.g. 30 pounds down to 27 pounds.
Mrs. W F Bates along with Misses Nona Mae Bates Ruby Bates and Sallie Welch of Groesbeck are visiting Mr and Mrs Milton Snoddy in town.
Mr. Ed E. Weaver of Texarkana campaigned in the city today shaking hands with voters to gain support for his Railroad Commission bid.
Quote from Wordsworth about the best part of a good man’s life being the small acts of kindness and love. Reflects on quiet, unnamed deeds rather than grand gestures.
Chauncey Penix returned Saturday from Austin with a B B A degree from the University of Texas. His father Judge S. A. Penix attended the commencement and praised the university pep. Six best theses are selected each year for the archives, and Chauncey’s was chosen. He will continue studies in the university law school.
Plans by the Texas Oklahoma Fair Association to display autos and accessories in the largest southwest showroom were announced by fair secretary R E Shepherd. Buildings 10 11 and 12 will form a 360 by 65 feet space with threshing machines tractors and farm machinery also exhibited. The display will be ready for September 29 to October 5.
Miss Ruth Holloway of Jacksboro is visiting her sister, Mrs. Riss Rutherford.
Mrs C F Woolfolk and her children from Graham are visiting Mrs Woolfolk's parents, Mr and Mrs L T Richardson of Jacksonboro.
Sparks from the Camp Fire reports Gra-teca Camp Fire girls held a May meeting. Each member contributed painted vases for hospital flowers. jars and bottles supplied the vessels. In June at Victory Park on the mountain three girls earned honor beads and ceremonial gowns, attaining Wood gatherer rank: Elizabeth Morrison Rose Amra Reed Lucile Norman.
Olney Enterprise reports paving work in Olney will begin soon after a signed contract, completed surveys, material purchase, and agreed price. The project must be finished by September 1, 1924, ahead of the fall business rush.
Paramount romance thriller Tiger Love directed by George Melford arrives at the National Theatre with Antonio Moreno and Estelle Taylor in a Spain set tale of thrills and romance.
A boarder voices a cultured remark about summering in a town and notes the deadly winter, while a long-time native counters that he remains lively and has spent seventy years in the area, with spring and fall visits as well.
Graham hosted R. H. Sricha, an armless performer who lost his hands in a 1901 high voltage accident. Born in Delaware to a Austrian-born father, Sricha traveled as a sailor, learned multiple languages, and demonstrated daily tasks and self sufficiency using improvised instruments, drawing local interest and admiration.
A reflective line noting that displaying faults through affectation pleases self but repels others, highlighting the social cost of vanity and pretense.
An Alaska tale emerges as Dr. Doc Sugden recounts the events leading to the Dan McGrew killing that inspired Robert W. Service’s poetry. He describes earlier incidents and the saloon confrontation, with narrator’s revival of the full tragedy. Liberty Theatre screens the story Monday and Tuesday, June 16-17.
The passage notes three Bay State natives: Morse the telegraph inventor, Howe the sewing machine innovator, and Whitney the cotton gin inventor. It identifies them as historical figures from Massachusetts. The text highlights their native state and their key contributions to technology.
A young office worker announces his resignation after three weeks, telling the boss he dislikes the job and regrets learning the printer trade. The publisher expresses surprise that the novice wanted to be a master printer.
The growth of the country and industrial activity is shown by continued demand for utility service. American Telephone and Telegraph and associates cite 1923 as a record year with $240,000,000 spent to enlarge and improve service. The 1924 program calls for about $270,000,000 in plant additions including land and buildings, central office equipment, subscriber premises gear, and outside facilities.
A city housewife begins demanding infertile eggs and will pay 5 to 10 cents more per dozen. The farmer who can supply infertile eggs can command higher prices by meeting public demand. Always provide eggs the public wants to maximize profit.
In a whispered exchange, a doctor informs a patient of a chronic complaint while the patient urges silence, noting a woman in the next room. The dialogue captures a tense, intimate moment within a clinical setting.
Gaston Hallam came back from Austin College last week and resumes usual duties.
Earl Cooper, famed for a strong second place in the Indianapolis Speedway classic, arrives in Altoona to train for the Flag Day 250 mile Internation championship race offering a $25,000 purse. The Studebaker Special, previously a 105 mph lap racer, seeks a fast time on Altoona’s reputedly swift course as Cooper competes against Joe Boyer and other rivals.
A flapper replies that she does not make her appearance, finding it troublesome and noting she can buy one cheaper at any drug store. The exchange highlights fashion and social norms of the era.
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