Miss Bessie Mayes Earns Purple B Mark at Baylor
Miss Bessie Mayes, Baylor College for Women sophomore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jason Mayes of Graham, earned a purple B for hiking seventy five miles. She is treasurer of the Education Club and a member of the Historical Literary Society. She entered in 1921, plans English major and history minor, and hopes for an A B degree next summer. She also entered Baylor for the summer quarter and is popular with classmates.
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Graham
Belton
Texas
Bessie Mayes
Baylor College For Women
Jason Mayes
Athletic Council
Mayes
Education Club
Historical Literary Society
Baylor College
Baylor
Old Citizen Sarah Jane Dysart Dies at 93
Mrs. Sarah Jane Dysart aged ninety three died Friday morning at her daughter Mrs T E Bailey's home in New Castle Texas. Her body was taken to Granbury for interment. She was a pioneer citizen of Bosque and Hood counties and leaves a large family and circle of friends. She was a devout Christian woman whose life blessed many.
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Sarah Jane Dysart
T. E. Bailey
Newcastle
Texas
Granbury
Mother Dysart
Bosque
Hood
Raymond Leslie Visits Graham on Business
Raymond Leslie of Eliasville travels to Graham as a business visitor today, engaging in meetings and local commerce while in the area.
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Raymond Leslie
Eliasville
Graham
Mrs Emily Padgett Visits Relatives in Loving This Week
Mrs Emily Padgett is visiting relatives at Loving this week, joining a family gathering in the small Texas town. The trip highlights a brief family visit amid rural community life.
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Emily Padgett
Loving
Bandits Stage a Sensational Hold-Up
Two masked bandits burst into the Modern Cafe on Main Street at 2 30 am and forced proprietor Fred Marcus and Special Officer Williams to surrender. Williams fired back, bullets went wild, one tore through his hat. The robbers escaped with 54 dollars after using a palm touch to open the register, indicating professional skill. Police began searches in South Bend Derrick.
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Main Street
Fred Marcus
Williams
Mr. Williams
Carroll Dickenson Ill With Typhoid Fever
Carroll Dickenson is reported ill with typhoid fever in East Graham, according to local health notices.
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Carroll Dickenson
East
Graham
Kent Cooper Returns From University of Texas
Kent Cooper came home Saturday from the University of Texas. The other boys will return home in a few days. Kent finished his examinations slightly ahead of the others.
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Kent Cooper
University of Texas
Kent
Napier withdraws from governor race amid family illness
Judge E W Napier of the 78th district court announced Saturday he would not enter the gubernatorial race. He was en route to southwest Texas for his candidacy when he was summoned home by his seven-year-old son's illness requiring surgery at Call Field hospital. He said campaign demands would have harmed his son’s recovery and thanked supporters across the state.
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E. W. Napier
78Th District Court
Napier
Texas
Call Field Hospital
Silver Loving Cup For Winning Team Revealed
Howard's Confectionery presents a silver Loving Cup to the Sunday School League winner as Graham receives the largest baseball uniform shipment ever. Over fifty suits were delivered to league teams, boosting anticipation for what may be Graham’s strongest season yet. Rules and game schedule appear elsewhere in this issue.
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Howard
Graham
Frank Kell Predicts Texas Back to Normal by Fall
Frank Kell of Wichita Falls says the United States and Texas should return to normal by fall. His outlook hinges on strong farm prospects with large harvests and good prices. He also forecasts increased oil activity.
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United States
Texas
Frank Kell
Wichita Falls
Morrison Company installs five new National Registers
The John E. Morrison Company installed five National Registers across Graham stores this week. One in grocery, one in hardware and furniture, one in millinery, and two in dry goods. The firm plans further modern improvements this year as they showcase the new, complete machines to customers.
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John E. Morrison Company
Graham
Judge H R Wilson Seeks Re election District Judge
Judge H R Wilson sitting in Graham seeks re election for Judge of the 80th District Court covering Wichita Young Clay and Archer counties. Appointed to succeed Judge Weldon, Wilson is noted for a strong record and high district popularity. He opens court at 9 each Monday and runs six days weekly with no opposition.
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H. R. Wilson
Graham
Wichita
Young
Clay
Archer
H. F. Weldon
Wilson
Rain Reminds City to Pave Public Square
The rain last week shows the public square needs paving around the courthouse. Cars struggle to cross the mud and a group of men moved a car from the square. Some paving steps have begun and should continue. Graham wants to leave the mud.
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Court House
Graham
Marriage Licenses Issued to Eight Couples
W. E. Butler wed Miss Minnie Jones. W. L. Askew with Miss Reath Robinson. M. C. Wall and Miss Mary Covington. W. F. Montgomery and Miss Mattie Matthews. J. C. Keeter and Miss Laura Bellamy. Ed Bryant and Miss Zula Jones. Jesse Grantham and Miss Bonnie Lee Christian.
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Jones
W. L. Askew
Reath Robinson
M. C. Wall
Mary Covington
W. F. Montgomery
Mattie Matthews
J. C. Keeter
Laura Bellamy
Ed Bryant
Zula Jones
Jesse Grantham
Bonnie Lee Christian
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Maskat
Wichita Falls Baseball Park
Bandits
F. Wesley Gray
Deering
Young County Hdw. & Furniture Co
John E. Morrison CO
W. E. Butler
Miss Minnie
Gity Tailor Shop
Expert Tailors
S. W
Ind
Jesse L Lasky
Gloria
Rodolph Valentino
Paris
Alps
London
Thurs
Pola Negri
Wallace Reid
National Theatre
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