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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1922
Page
4
The church announces a Mother's Day service on Sunday with a creation themed program. A large crowd last year is expected to return and be welcomed warmly. Revival to begin the first Sunday in June will be led by Dr. Luther B. Bridgers of Georgia, a noted Southern speaker. Further details to follow.
A French family is unearthed as the longest continuously working farmers after a government contest offered a prize to the family with the longest continuous cultivation. The winning clan, living near Pau in the Pyrenees, has tilled the soil for 900 years.
Bolivar County Mississippi led Southern cotton with 97 684 bales. Mississippi and Arkansas followed with 93 953 bales. Sunflower County Mississippi ranked third at 85 434. Williamson County Texas was fourth with 83 314 and Ellis County Texas fifth with 82 210 bales.
In White Rose the school closed April 28 after a three hour program by 22 pupils with strong performance from all. The Sunday School report shows 44 present, 206 chapters, 35 verses read, offerings totaling 71.00 including 57.31 and 13.65 to Bro Mayes. Five baptisms plus 13 conversions and one awaiting baptism reflect a thriving community ministry led by Bro Mayes.
A contemporary report notes that fourteen thousand lives were lost in automobile accidents across the United States during 1922, signaling a growing road hazard and public safety concern.
L F Lorce, railroad president, declares railroading is no longer a business but a calamity. He delivered a recent address sharply criticizing current governmental regulatory methods affecting railroads.
A Supreme Court decision allows operation of floating bars beyond the three mile limit of American waters. The ruling does not permit ships of the American merchant marine to operate as wet vessels.
Industrial records from London report 19,893,000 working days lost due to labor disputes in 1922, affecting 552,000 people across the year. The figures reflect widespread industrial unrest and indicate significant disruption in productivity and employment during the period.
A. J. Cantwell writes to Graham Leader defending the May 16 gathering on the Eichelberger ranch as the old settlers reunion, denying Uncle Billie Kutch attendance rumors, and inviting all to join the celebration with no objections from neighboring towns. The writer urges keeping the record straight.
The county board of examiners for teachers certificates met in Graham last Friday and Saturday. Applicants before the board included F. O. McBrayer of South Bend and teachers Annie Price Minnie Price Alma Stringer Clemmie Graham and Ola Graham of Graham. Clean up days are May 10 11 and 12.
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