Robertson Addresses Voters In Graham Monday Night
Judge Felix D. Robertson of Dallas campaigned for governor in Graham delivering a two hour talk to a large crowd seated on the courtyard. He pressed law enforcement, economy, education, tax policy, and open port repeal, urging a return to Christian foundations.
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Felix D. Robertson
Dallas
Graham
Judge Robertson
Baptist Church
Texas
Robertson
Special School Survey Commission
Rebekahs Treat L. O. O. F. With Cream and Cake
After the Odd Fellows meeting last Thursday the Rebekahs surprised the men with a large ice cream and cake treat. The hall was crowded and the brothers reported they hope for more frequent events as the hall may become too small to hold all attendees.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekahs
Men and women tidy Encampment grounds at Ingleside
Local volunteers led by J. T. Rickman Dan Orr Edgar Steele Earl Gilbert Jessie Beach and others cleared and prepared Ingleside for the upcoming Encampment next month. Representatives from Throckmorton Olney and nearby towns helped as teams finished touching up the site before the event.
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J. T. Rickman
Dan Orr
Edgar Steele
Earl Gilbert
Jessie Beach
Red” Moore
Earl Hutchings
McKinley Norman
Ingleside
R. V. Tidwell
W. H. Kennedy
Throckmorton
Olney
Young People Hold Services At Methodist Church Graham
Mr Spindler the church musical director runs daily gatherings for children ages six to twelve at four o clock in the church basement and a youth service for ages thirteen and up each evening at seven thirty with Intermediate and Senior Leagues, inviting all local children regardless of church ties. The revival’s progress recalls his two years of prior work and prompts community support from parents and families during the ongoing meetings.
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Spindler
Methodist Church
Graham
Programs Now For Ingleside Encampment July 25
The second annual Ingleside Baptist Encampment runs July 25 to August 3 on the Ingleside Ranch near Orth Texas. S.R. Jeffery owners host. committees organized. grounds open free to all with a lunch room for meals at nominal prices. Water and wood free. cots available from Mrs. S. R. Jeffery. Virgil Reynolds will lead singing with local and visiting singers joining a large choir.
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Ingleside
Ingleside Ranch
Orth
Texas
S. R. Jeffery
Baptists of
Virgil Reynolds
Fifth Sunday Singing at Hunt in June
The Young County Fifth Sunday Singing Convention meets at Hunt schoolhouse on Sunday June 29. Hunt lies ten miles northeast of Newcastle, six miles southeast of Olney, and twenty miles northwest of Graham. A free barbecue, Vaughan Quartet of Jacksonville, and potential Alvis C Thomas Quartet of Fort Worth are featured. Communities are urged to bring baskets and extra song books for the large crowds.
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Young County
Hunt Schoolhouse
Hunt
Newcastle
Olney
Graham
Vaughan
Jacksonville
Texas
Alvis C. Thomas
Fort Worth
Mrs Martha Malone Dies in Palo Pinto Area
Mrs Martha Malone died at a local hospital Wednesday afternoon. A longtime Young County citizen she had recently made her home in Palo Pinto. She was seventy seven. The body will be buried Thursday afternoon in Median Chapel cemetery. She is survived by three sons J E Malone of Young County W T Malone of Throckmorton County and C L Malone of Palo Pinto County and Mrs W W Griffin and other relatives.
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Martha Malone
Young County
Palo Pinto
J. E. Malone
W. T. Malone
Throckmorton County
C. L. Malone
Palo Pinto County
W. W. Griffin
Coolidge and Dawes Head Ticket for Republican Party
In Cleveland the Republican convention chose Charles G Dawes as running mate after Coolidge was backed by most delegates. La Follette and Johnson split some votes while Lowden declined the post. Democrats meet in New York with McAdoo leading pledged votes and Smith close behind as Texas backs McAdoo.
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Coolidge
Cleveland
Wisconsin
la Follette
North Dakota
South Dakota
Johnson
Frank O. Lowden
Creager
Texas
Globe
New York
McAdoo
Smith
Wilson
Revival at Graham Met Daily by Dr Bob Shuler
The Methodist church hosts a two week revival led by Rev J W W Shuler until Dr Bob Shuler of Los Angeles arrives with services daily. Singer C G Spindler has directed music all week and invites singers from area churches to join. The visiting evangelist is expected to draw large crowds beyond the 2900 seat church.
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Methodist Church
J. W. W. Shuler
R. P
Bob) Shuler
Los Angeles
C. G. Spindler
Evangelist
Graham
Brother Spindler
County 15 Repairs McCan Bridge After Flood Damages
Austin Bridge Company continues repairs on the McCan bridge in Braza s County after analyses showed pier foundations failing due to scour. Contractors replace false rock footings with solid rock and concrete foundations, using crushed river rock from their new crusher to form concrete, saving haul costs.
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McCan
Goosneck
Anderson
Dry Creek
Young County to Hold Two Primaries This Summer
The Young County Democratic executive committee met in the courthouse and decided to hold two primaries this summer. Assessments against candidates were set and must be paid by Monday June 23 1924. Ballot positions were drawn by lot and the county chairman will prepare the final ticket for publication next week.
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Democratic
Court House
Farmers Use Various Ways to Fight Grasshoppers
Farmers report grasshopper depredations across the county with corn leaves eaten and cotton harmed. Pat Wood shows stalks from W. W. Williamson's Indian Mound farm as evidence while Finis Burnett demonstrates using avenic poison in a furrow around a small cotton field. Alberts in Flint Creek also reports success with bait pans. The paper notes concerted farmer action can save crops and cites Burnett’s concrete example of regular poison application.
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Pat Wood
W. W. Williamson
Indian Mound
Finis Burnett
Alberts
Flint Creek
Burnett
Hon Joe Burkett to Speak in Graham Saturday Night
The Leader reports Hon Joe Burkett will be in Graham at the courthouse Saturday night at 8 p m June 21 to address the voters of Graham and Young County. He intended to speak Monday but missed due to Judge Robertson's engagement and now plans a return engagement to share his message.
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Joe Burkett
Graham
Court House
Burkett
Robertson
Young County
Shriners Plan July Fourth Picnic at Shawnee Park
A large group of Shriners gathered at the Dolman House last Friday night. Nobles shared amusing incidents while fezzes were worn and plans were made to host a July 4 picnic at Shawnee Park, inviting wives mothers and sweethearts.
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Dolman House
Shawnee Park
Graham
Picnic at Shawnee Park for Hon. Fred T. Arnold's Bible Class
Members of Hon. Fred T. Arnold's Mens Bible Class held a Shawnee Park picnic with over 100 attendees. The committee planned for more, left many refreshments unused, and distributed leftovers to grateful homes. Everyone enjoyed the gathering.
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Shawnee Park
Fred T. Arnold
Hinsons Visit Fort Worth With Daughter Evelyn
Mr and Mrs C W Hinson and their daughter Miss Evelyn traveled to Fort Worth for a two day visit, spending Monday and Tuesday in the city.
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C. W. Hinson
Miss Evelyn
Fort Worth
Miss Lillie May Calvin Home From Conservatory
Miss Lillie May Calvin returned from Cincinnati Ohio where she completed a music course at the conservatory. A high school graduate three years ago she entered the conservatory in the fall after June graduation. She earned honors and made a good record, and friends welcome her home to celebrate her achievement.
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Lillie May Calvin
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miss Calvin
Conservatory
Presbyterian Auxiliary Thanks Orchestra and Girls for Supper Music
The ladies thank the orchestra boys and the girls for the music during Friday evening supper on the courtyard park.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
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County 15
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Methodists
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Baptists
Presbyterians
Christians
Wallace
Fore Barrett Conner Shahan
Whitmire Dowdle
Schlittlers
Moore Meyer
Poe
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C. Smith
Lynch
Bower
Graham Matthews
Blaxton
Whitmire
Hollister
Nicolett
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Braxton
C. Smith Johnson Bower Lynch Stovall
Ees Seeeseresoesse
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Moreland
Cahill
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