Interscholastic League Contests Bring Gra ham Meet
The Interscholastic League of Texas to hold county meet in Graham on March 27 28 with 200 plus entrants from Young County schools. Local leaders pledge support and prize solicitation from businesses. Programs open to the public for a day and a half of activities and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interscholastic League of Texas
America
Texas
Graham
Young County
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Retail Merchants Association
Walker
L. D. Lovett
C. P. Hutchison
Robbery probe narrows as arrests tallied in Graham
The sheriff and city force recaptured suspects connected to the Alexander store robbery in Graham. Sheriff Foster and City Marshal Davis report multiple arrests in the county jail, with four tied to the crime and more articles recovered. They expect another suspect soon as officers intensify efforts in nearby towns.
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Alexander
Graham
The
Leader
Foster
Davis
Funeral for World War I casualty Lowell Cook
Mr C J Cook traveled to Wichita Falls on Monday to attend the funeral of his nephew Lowell A Cook son of Rev W D Cook. Lowell was a World War I casualty gassed and shell shocked overseas and has endured hospital care since the war’s end. We continue to suffer from the war’s toll on young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Cook
Wichita Falls
Lowell
Cook
W. D. Cook
City Election Set for April 7 Here in Our City
The city schedules an election on Tuesday April 7 at City Hall to elect two commissioners for two years. Incumbents A A Morrison and E C Reed face potential re election as no candidates had filed by press time. The column lauds recent improvements in streets parks water sewage and city services noting steady taxes and strong city management. After writing the notice the paper reports Dr W A Morris and Mr R M Williams filed candidacies and are praised as longtime county residents.
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A. A. Morrison
E. C. Reed
Public Utilities
Busness
State Department
Texas
W. A. Morris
R. M. Williams
Microbe of Love play funds Girls State Clothing Contest
The Home Economics Club presents The Microbe of Love a musical comedy on March 28 at the High School to finance Graham's entry in the Girls State Clothing Contest. Schools select garments to send to Austin and girls dressmakers will represent their schools. The event aims to support the department and boost student interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findley Weaver
Graham
State Department of Education
Austin
Death of C L Wasson Following Brief Illness
C L Wasson died Monday after a week with pneumonia. Born December 11 1867 in Grimes County Texas he lived in Crystal Falls Breckenridge and Graham. He married Attie Allen in 1918 and is survived by sisters Mrs W C Goodwin Mrs Lewis Akers and brothers Jean Newt and Clint. Funeral at the residence of C C Johnson conducted by Rev G W Black. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
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C. L. Wasson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rev
G. W. Black
C. C. Johnson
Columbus L. Wasson
Grimes County
Texas
Crystal Falls
Breckenridge
Graham
Baptist
Attie Allen
March
W. C. Goodwin
Abilene
Lewis Akers
Jean Wasson
Newt Wasson
California
Clint Wasson
Oklahoma
Wasson
Graham Hospital
Graham Music Club Plans Benefit Concert for DeMolay Band
The Graham Music Club decided to hold an early date benefit concert for the DeMolay Band to raise funds for contest equipment. Members aim to boost the boys at Mineral Wells in May and will share more details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Music Club
Mineral Wells
Graham
DeMolay Commandery
DeMolay
Love
de Molay
Glee Club
Mandalay
Boy Scout Meeting Call in Graham to Decide Program
Men connected with the Graham Boy Scout Council are urged to attend a Friday 4 pm meeting at Fred T. Arnold’s office to decide whether the program continues. Frank B. Creighton of Wichita Falls will attend. The Court of Honor will be held Friday night for the scouts.
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Graham
Boy Scout Council
Fred T. Arnold
Frank B. Creighton
Wichita Falls
Convicted trio in Loving State Bank robbery case
Billy Keys was convicted at Jacksboro and sentenced to twelve years for each of two guilty pleas to related cases, to run concurrently. Reid, tried at Graham, received twenty eight years and has already begun serving his term.
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Billy Keys
Loving State Bank
Jacksboro
Reid
Graham
Pioneer Knight Urges Law Obedience Against Boot Leggers
Mrs. John B Clark of Ranger Texas forwards a clipping from California by her grandfather F M Knight a Reedley pioneer who recently moved from Fresno He stresses obedience to law and condemns boot legging practices in the article printed in the California paper
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John B. Clark
Ranger
Texas
California
F. M. Knight
J. Street
Reedley
Fresno
Tuscola visitors Mr. Carrol Dickenson and mother
Mr. Carrol Dickenson and his mother Mrs. D. D. Dickenson of Tuscola Texas are visiting relatives and tending business interests today.
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Carrol Dickenson
D. D. Dickenson
Tuscola
Texas
Boynton Klingman Revival At First Christian Church
The publicity committee announces a revival at First Christian Church beginning March 25. Preaching by Edwin C. Boynton of Huntsville Texas with Pastor C C Klingman leading praise and prayer services. Boynton praised as earnest scholarly and loving, focusing on Christ, sin and salvation. Services run 7:45 to 9:15 nightly inviting Christians and rural communities to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Klingman
Edwin C. Boynton
Huntsville
Texas
Brother Boynton
Graham
Declamation Preliminary Try-Out at Shawnee Park
At Shawnee Park school a junior preliminary declamation try-out is set for Friday afternoon March 20 at three o'clock. Mothers, fathers and friends are invited to attend this school event.
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Shawnee Park School
Oak Grove Fund Seeks Yearly Cemetery Improvements
Mr A D Stewart manager of Oak Grove Cemetery seeks funds for ground and street improvements with city agreeing to cover half the graveling cost if the committee raises the rest. Readily listed donations include M K Graham hundred dollars and many smaller gifts from local residents and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Stewart
Oak Grove Cemetery
Leader receives letter from R G Taylor amid lodge visit
R G Taylor of Wichita Falls reports on the state meeting of the Nj 0 F in Wichita Falls with colleagues Lee Smith W W Goode and Miss Irene Taylor. He praises the Orphans Home Corsicana youths for their music and notes his meeting with Judge P A Martin B S Doty M B Zale among Graham former citizens.
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R. G. Taylor
Wichita Falls
Lee Smith
W. W. Goode
Irene Taylor
Nj 0. O. F
Taylor
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Corsicana
Grand Lodge
Wichita
P. A. Martin
B. S. Doty
M. B. Zale
Graham
Episcopal Church to Hold Sunday Service at 11
Rev. Frank H. Stedman of Cisco will preach at the Episcopal Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend the services.
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Frank H. Stedman
Cisco
Episcopal Church
Dallas Judge Visits Graham on 80th District Court Matters
Hon. E. G. Senter of Dallas spent this week in Graham for district court business. He stopped by The Leader office as a friend of the paper's founder. Senter noted his connection to Graham since 1878, two years after The Leader began publication.
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E. G. Senter
Dallas
Graham
80Th District Court
Leader
The
Mrs Pohlman dies after severe burns from church bake sale
Christine Pohlman, 60, died two days after a March 13 fire caused by her clothing catching fire while baking cakes for a Graham Texas church sale. She wrapped in a quilt to extinguish flames and was rushed to hospital where she died later Sunday.
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Christine Pohlman
Lee Heighton
Mondal
Gary Smith
F. E. Lichte
Presbyterian Church
Graham
Eastern Star
I. O. O. F and Rebekah Lodge Plan March Meeting
The I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges announce a social gathering on Thursday night March 26. A well planned program will be followed by ample refreshments for attendees.
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Rebekah
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Home Economics Club
CL. Wasson
Music Club
the Publicity Committee of
First Christian Church
OAK Grove Fund
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Oak Grove
J. B. Fore
Hinson-Hockaday Grain Co
Jnc
H. L. Morrison
G. C. Masey
Spencer H. Mayes
S. W. Parson
J. W. Padgett
G. Q. Street
Jac. B. Wood
Cc. L. Long
Sam Copeland
E. H. Morrison
E. C. Stovall
CG. F. Marshall
W. W. Martin
Graham Mill & Mill Elevator Co
S. R. Crawford
W. E. Steele
W. I. Gilmore
R. D. Owen
James Porter
M. D. Brown
J. D. Baty
Earl Brashears
G. D. Hazelton
Dr. R. 0. Prideaux
J. H. Robbins
D. C. Brooks
A. M. Eddleman
Craig
W. I. Tidwell
E. G. Williamson
R.J. Robertson
Mrs. H. T. Barrett
A. L. Reese
M. K. Graham
M. M. Stephens
W. A. Stewart
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