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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
11
A bold exhortation declares that the greatest achievements come from young men and that success comes to those who act. It argues young wearers of certain clothes symbolize achievement and calls for the audience to join, highlighting opportunity, energy, and a shared mission.
Store ad highlights savings on dry goods with emphasis on value and low prices. Promotes affordable daily essentials and a call to action for shoppers to visit the counter. Includes brief taglines urging customers to compare and save.
A picnic for Graham's working girls was hosted by A. B. Norris at his lake north of town last Friday. Attendees enjoyed bathing, fishing, boating, and a barbecue dinner. photographs were taken to preserve the memory. Mr. and Mrs. Norris are praised for arranging the day with help from S. R. Crawford, Chas Widmeyer, and Dr. W. A. Morris.
AUSTIN June 14. The state department of education has paused May and June school fund payments to forty Texas counties because the county commissioners did not furnish a copy of the bond for the repository of its school funds as law requires.
An oil lamp explosion in Tom Lamar’s Olney home last night at 8 45 started a fire that destroyed the Lamar residence the Palace Hotel and the Christian Rooming House. The Palace Hotel stood vacant. Most furniture in the two other houses was saved. Insurance unknown but the Christian Rooming House had light coverage. Loss estimated between 10000 and 15000 dollars.
Postmaster Cunningham reports 17 898 pieces received and 52 274 mailed at Graham office in May totaling 70 172 pieces. Each item was handled four times inside the office, indicating busy activity in the Graham post office.
The Baptist Sunday School held its annual picnic on the shady grounds north of town last Thursday. Despite hot dry weather, those present enjoyed games and a bountiful food spread under the trees. Such gatherings support children and reinforce church life across the Sunday School.
The Commissioners Court will convene soon to appoint a five member County Board to implement the Rural High School Law. The board will classify county schools and enforce the new certificate rule restricting teaching subjects to those listed on certificates. Transfers allowed in June and July. none after August 1.
Local showers fell this week across the county, improving crop prospects. Rain arrived too late for corn but will greatly benefit cotton, with widespread rain across the state suggesting the drought may be broken.
The W O W Lodge of Woodson held memorial and decoration services June 11 1911 at the tabernacle and cemetery with Judge R F Arnold and Dr J L Williamson among speakers. Congregations from Graham attended, several conversions noted, and a strong sense of fraternal unity described.
J F H Crabb arrives to secure a piano and violin teaching class. He is the son of Prof Crabb of the Stamford Crabb Conservatory of Music. A music graduate with strong endorsements as a musician and gentleman, he studied under Von Schiller at the Chicago Conservatory and under Benerd H Listemanan for violin.
Graham boys defeated Jacksboro in two games at West Graham Ball Park. The first game ended 5 to 0 with Bower and Bower combining for a dozen strike outs. The Tuesday game finished 8 to 7 thanks to strong Graham hitting and overall team effort.
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