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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
4
Dr W A Morris has been solicited as a candidate for alderman of Graham Place No 2. He has shown city interest for forty years, served the city several times, and friends urge him to again serve. Morris has spent his life in Graham and is focused on local development.
In Cedar Creek area on March 11 at 2 30 p m the infant child of Mr and Mrs Melvin Gann of Graham was buried in Veale's Creek cemetery with I W Steele leading funeral rites. Parents were unable to attend. Charity Steele visited Breckenridge last week with brother John L Steele. Winds and drought hinder corn planting and farming. A horse fell on Able Reed and crushed his foot.
Nero the dog, who watched over his master Charles Farmer's grave in a rural Lancaster cemetery, died after six months of daily vigil following Farmer's July shooting by prohibition officers. The dog refused to leave the grave, only seeking food at intervals, and a boulder now marks the grave. Ministers echoed Nero's dedication in sermons.
Marie Prevost Mae Marsh and Florence Vidor lured three famous hairdressers from John Barrymore's Beau Brummel scene at Warner Brothers Studio. They watched Barrymore's primping and then secured the hairdressers' consent to have their own hair primped. Beau Brummel plays at the Liberty Theatre on Wednesday the 25th.
In British East Africa women adorn themselves with large spirals of telegraph wire around their necks. Early telegraph lines were reportedly unsafe and fragile.
The Leader announces R. M. Williams as candidate for alderman of Graham, Place No. 1. Williams has lived in the county nearly fifty years and in Graham for years, seen as a substantial citizen who will advance the city if elected. He has paid taxes here and plans to remain in Graham.
Jean and surrounding residents hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Duckworth of Newcastle and family, and reports list several people attending the Fort Worth Stock Show. A robbery caused loss of cigarettes and valuables from local stores, with multiple suspects arrested. The annual Jean picnic is planned for May 16 with expectations of growth and festivity.
A Graham Texas letter from W I Tidwell and Sons presents a $100 donation to the Graham Fire Department, praising the volunteers for year round service and noting the department’s performance during a recent disaster. The note expresses appreciation and confidence in using the funds as the department deems best.
The community mourns Elder D. J. E. Clark who died March 12 at his son T. E. Clark’s home in Hale Center Texas. A Primitive Baptist minister and Confederate Army veteran, he leaves a wife five sons two daughters and many relatives. Funeral services were led by Elder Dunn of Crowson? Crosbyton.
Byron Morgan writer of The Roaring Road calls Sporting Youth the fastest screen story he has written after viewing the screening. The Universal tale directed by Harry A. Pollard stars Reginald Denny with Laura La Plante Hallam Cooley and Leo White in supporting roles.
The Graham Fire Department thanks those who helped fight a large h fire when several buildings burned simultaneously. High winds spread the flames rapidly, requiring more hoses than the regular force could operate. Volunteers were appreciated by the regular department and property owners.
S E V Taylor presents a photo drama adaptation of Louis Joseph Vances The Lone Wolf with Jack Holt as the star and Dorothy Dalton as Lucy Shannon at the Liberty Theatre on Thursday March 26. The production highlights romance and adventure with a famous underworld figure known as The Pack.
A concise extract notes that inward cheerfulness functions as an implicit praise and thanksgiving to Providence amid life’s dispensations. The reflection attributes a positive stance to providential outcomes and personal attitude.
Raymond Burkett and Miss Lemmie Smith. W. R. Hooper and Mrs. Lela Hamilton. L. A. Merchant and Mrs. Mattie Martin. J. J. Shepard and Miss Golda Maples.
W J A Cooper filed January 8 1925 in Young County Court Graham for permanent administrator. Hearing set April 6 1925 at the county courthouse. Respondents must appear and answer. writ to be shown with return on execution. Dated March 18 1925. W H Kennedy Clerk with Pearl Matthews Deputy.
W P B Stinson filed in Young County Court on March 18 1925 to obtain appointment as administrator of the estate of G W Washburn deceased. The Clerk of the County Court, W H Kennedy, records the filing.
Mary McGowan guardian of Jack McGowan et al has filed Final Account and an discharge application in Young County Court. Publication summons all interested to appear for final settlement on April 6, 1925 at Graham Court House.
Pearl Mandeville advertises selling the New Index Bible for 29 cents, claiming county coverage in Young and focusing work in Graham with orders welcome. Contact on Texas Street for purchases.
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