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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1923

Page

6

Lions Club Notes and Victory Park Improvements

The Lions meet Fridays at 12 15 pm at Eagle Cafe with visiting Lions welcome. The club continues work on Victory Park at the mountain top with benches and paths. Rev Bridgers and Mr Jenkins attended last lunch and Dr Bridgers spoke on Europe and postwar relations, noting Germany's strength and questions about who won the war and the peace.

Eagle Cafe Victory Park Bridgers Jenkins Europe Germany France Russia Poland Balkan States Washington

Widow seeks address after minister console

A distressed widow receives consoling words from a minister who acknowledges her loss and asks for the deceased’s address, prompting a sniffed reply and a request for contact details.

Quality Market Set to Open in Graham Saturday

John Meyer takes over the Quality Market at the Garvin Johnson Grocery on the West side of the Square and will open for business Saturday. Will Short, noted in Graham as a skilled meat man, will assist in the new venture.

John Meyer Garvin-Johnson Will Short Graham

Farewell Surprise Party For Clacks

Havre Montana June 12 farewell party honors Cornelia Clack and her mother Mrs. Phil Clack before Cornelia heads to Hollywood for movie work. Missionary and Ladies Aid societies of the Presbyterian church hosted a pot luck supper at the Clack ranch with Rev. Conrad Wellen presenting a handbag and best wishes for the journey.

Havre Montana Cornelia Clack Cornelia Timmons Phil Clack Cornelia Clack Ranch The Missionary Society Ladies Aid Society Presbytrian Church Conrad Wellen

Card of Thanks Acknowledges Kindness After Loss

Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers after the illness and death of the mother and daughter. Names Wilburn Timmons R H Timmons Mrs J C Freeman Sallie Timmons H H Timmons MO A Timmons W H Timmons and S E Howard. Also notes visits by Webb Wallace and Nell Ross and trips of Mrs J C Lovelace and Lena Corley to Wichita Falls.

Wilburn Timmons R. H. Timmons J. C. Freeman Sallie Timmons H. H. Timmons A. Timmons W. H. Timmons S. E. Howard

Miss Lillie May Calvin Returns From Cincinnati Conservatory

Miss Lillie May Calvin has returned from attending the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, resuming her local engagements and studies in the arts.

Lillie May Calvin Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

Bowman family takes automobile trip to Fort Worth

Reverend Bowman and his family undertook an automobile trip to Fort Worth on Wednesday, traveling together for a short journey.

Miss Lucile McLaren Visits Sister in Chalk Texas

Miss Lucile McLaren is visiting her sister Mrs. Ruth Goodwin at Chalk Texas.

Lucile McLaren Mrs Ruth Goodwin Chalk, Texas

Miss Fanine Dowdle Studies Piano in New York

Miss Fanine Dowdle travels to New York for several weeks to study piano, focusing on advanced keyboard technique and repertoire development.

Fanine Dowdle New York

Graham Family Return From New York Visit

M. K. Graham and family will return this week from New York City after spending two or three weeks visiting.

M. K. Graham New York City

Negotiations Stall Over Oil Drill Near Mr Long’s Property

An oil prospecting deal stalls as talks between Mr Long and a geologist backed company run into trouble over the derrick location near Long’s dog kennel. He demands a contract clause ensuring no oil reaches his white bulldogs. the firm resists citing uncontrollable spouting risk. Negotiations continue with slim prospects of compromise.

Postmaster Long Long Mr. Long Republican Party

Texas in Who's Who Examines Notable Texans

The piece notes 327 Texans listed in 1922 23 Who's Who, with 57 towns represented. It compares city populations and Who's Who counts, arguing that population size does not determine outstanding citizenship and citing Seminary Hill as a small village with notable representation.

Texas America San Antonio Dallas Houston Fort Worth el Paso Galveston Beaumont Wichita Falls Waco Austin Seminary Hill

Mrs. Criswell Returns From Fort Worth Sanitarium Stay

Mrs. J. S. Criswell arrived home after two weeks in a Fort Worth sanitarium for medical treatment.

J. S. Criswell Fort Worth

Moore Family Visits Freeman in Santa Anna

Mr and Mrs Charlie Moore and family from Santa Anna visited their brother A M Freeman at the start of the week.

Charlie Moore Santa Anna A. M. Freeman

King and Hinson Families Return From Trip to Galveston

B. W. King and family and C. W. Hinson and family have returned from an automobile trip to Galveston.

B. W. King C. W. Hinson Galveston

Walton Hindman and Family Visit from Electra

Walton Hindman and his family of Electra spent Thursday and Friday visiting relatives in the city.

Walton Hindman Electra

Mrs Andrews and Daughter Visit Relatives Here

Mrs M P Andrews and her daughter Mrs Harry Key of Anarene Cherokee County spent Sunday visiting relatives locally.

M. P. Andrews Harry Key Anarene Archer County

Misses Lorena and Emma McLaren Visit Fort Worth

Misses Lorena and Emma McLaren are visiting friends in Fort Worth. The item notes their travel and location without additional details.

Lorena Emma McLaren Fort Worth

Ewing Norris Visits Paducah Friends

Ewing Norris and his family from Paducah are in town to visit old friends and rekindle local ties.

Ewing Norris Paducah

Mrs Etheridge Visits Texas Parents in Italy Reunion

Mrs W B Etheridge of Italy Texas visits her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Johnson in town for a family reunion.

Mrs. W. B. Etheridge Italy Texas Mrs Wm. Johnson

Beaumont Visitor Miss Tassie Polk Calls on Mrs Graham Stewart

Miss Tassie Polk of Beaumont is visiting her cousin Mrs. Graham Stewart, staying for a visit with the Stewart family.

Tassie Polk of Beaumont Graham Stewart

Miss Claire Sherrill Visits Kin Here

Miss Claire Sherrill of Haskell visits her cousin Mrs. C. C. Bloodworth and other relatives in town, sharing time with family members.

Claire Sherrill Haskell C. C. Bloodworth

Mrs. Crouch and Daughter Visit Judge Johnsons

Mrs. Eugene Crouch and her young daughter of McKinney are visiting her parents Judge and Mrs. C W Johnson.

Eugene Crouch of McKinney C. W. Johnson

Mrs Sikes Wood Returns From Olney Visit

Mrs. Sikes Wood came back Sunday evening after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Hale in Olney.

Leader staff editor sick this week

S. M. Lamons of The Leader force has been ill this week and was away from his post part of the time.

S. M. Lamons

Simpson Family Visits Hillsboro Relative in Ohio

Mr and Mrs W W Simpson and their Hillsboro family are visiting Mrs Claudia Howard and her family. Mrs Simpson is Mrs Howard’s sister, strengthening family ties during the visit.

W. W. Simpson Hillsboro Claudia Howard Mrs. Simpson Howard

Miss Beulah Allen Goes on Three-Week North American Vacation

Miss Beulah Allen departs this afternoon for a vacation tour visiting Washington New York Niagara and Toronto Canada. She plans to be away three weeks.

Beulah Allen Washington New York Niagra Toronto Canada

Cincinnati Reader Requests Regular Leader Delivery

Pat Wood of Cincinnati Ohio writes that he cannot get along without The Leader and asks for it to be forwarded to him regularly.

Pat Wood Cincinnati Ohio

Desolate Tuesday Day Segregation Echoes in Texas Towns

A fragment notes Emancipation Day events in Wichita Falls Jacksboro and Fort Worth with references to population loss among Black residents and violent incidents described as blowouts.

Graham Wichita Falls Jacksboro Fort Worth

Mrs Bailey Aims to Move to San Antonio After Stroke

Mrs. T. E. Bailey of Newcastle visited last Monday and reported her husband, who recently had a stroke on his left side, is not improving. The family plans to move to San Antonio in the near future.

T. E. Bailey Newcastle San Antonio

Duckett and Richardson Married in Wichita Falls

Arthur Duckett and Beulah Richardson, prominent Newcastle youths, wed in Wichita Falls Sunday afternoon. They returned Monday and head to Breckenridge for the groom’s work, with plans to settle soon in Wichita Falls. Best wishes from Newcastle friends.

Arthur Duckett Beulah Richardson Newcastle Wichita Falls Breckenridge Newcastle Register

Mrs Ballard Visits Alberquerque Parents in New Mexico

Mrs W E Ballard of Alberquerque New Mexico is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F M Burkett at their home as part of a family visit.

W. E. Ballard Alberquerque, New Mexico Mrs. F. M. Burkett

Mrs. Lloyd Nash Returns From Houston Visit

Mrs. Lloyd Nash came home Monday night after visiting relatives in Houston.

Lloyd Nash Houston

Lloyd Nash Spends Monday on Fort Worth Business

Lloyd Nash of the Gulf Production Company spent Monday in Fort Worth on business activities.

Lloyd Nash The Gulf Production Company Fort Worth

Acquitted Of Course Whimsical Court Exchange

A humorous exchange unfolds in court as a judge accuses a young lady of making whiskey and the respondent quips back that flattery from the judge is unnecessary. The light remark highlights a moment of levity in a formal proceeding.

Masonic Chapter No 167 Meets Friday in 1923

The B A Botts Chapter No 167 R A M meets Friday the 22nd in 1923 to work in Mark and Past Master degrees. Frank Atcheson is secretary and John W Harrison is the high priest.

Frank Atcheson Sect John W. Harrison H. P

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