Presidential Derby 1924: Hoover Ford Hearst Lead Outline
The draft names Herbert Hoover of California Henry Ford of Detroit and William Randolph Hearst of New York as favored entrants in the Democratic convention sprint with past officials McAdoo and Underwood among contenders. The piece discusses the field and hints at likely winner but does not declare a definitive victor.
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Wis
Underwood Daho
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
California
Henry Ford
Detroit
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Treasury
William McAdoo
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Mother's Day Service at Methodist Church
The church announces a special Mother's Day observance this Sunday with a full service honoring mothers. A large crowd last year is expected to return and be welcomed. Revival begins the first Sunday in June led by Dr. Luther B. Bridgers of Georgia with further announcements to follow.
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Luther B. Bridgers
Georgia
South
Bridgers
French Family Tills Farm 900 Years Prize Winner
A French family near Pau in the Pyrenees is declared the longest cultivated on a farm after a government contest offering a prize for the family with the longest soil work. The discovery highlights nine centuries of farming on a single property.
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Pau
Pyrenees
Leading cotton counties by production last year
Bolivar Mississippi led with 97 684 bales, followed by Mississippi and Arkansas at 93 953. Sunflower Mississippi ranked third with 85 434 bales, Williamson Texas fourth with 83 314, and Ellis Texas fifth with 82 210.
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Bolivar
Mississippi
Arkansas
Sunflower County
Williamson County
Texas
Ellis County
White Rose community report on school and church progress
The note records a April 28 school closing with a 22 pupil program and strong student training. It notes 13 conversions 5 baptisms and a single remaining unconverted in the community. Brother Mayes praised, Sunday School activity totals and a $71 offering. Also mentions Mrs Kunkel moving to Indian Mound and 1922 auto fatalities totaling 14000 nationwide.
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White Rose
Bro
Mayes
Graham
Bro. Boyles
Ruby
Polly
Railroads Face Criticism and Legal Shifts
Railroad president L F Lorce denounces governmental regulation as calamity. Supreme Court ruling allows floating bars beyond three miles but not U S merchant ships. In 1922 labor disputes caused 19,893,000 lost days affecting 552,000 workers per London industrial records.
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L. F. Lorce
Supreme Court
London
Cantwell Defends Old Settlers Reunion May 16 at Eichelberger Ranch
A. J. Cantwell responds to a New Castle Register report about the old settlers reunion. He confirms the event will be held May 16 at the Eichelberger ranch and will continue annually. He denies rumors about Uncle Billie Kutch attending and invites all to celebrate.
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Newcastle Register
Old Settlers
Eichelberger Ranch
Billie Kutch
Billie
County Board of Examiners Meets for Teacher Certificates
The county board of examiners for teachers certificates met in Graham last Friday and Saturday. Applicants listed include F. O. McBrayer South Bend and several from Graham Annie Price Loving Minnie Price Loving Alma Stringer Graham Clemmie Graham and Ola Graham. The county aims to improve certification and remove second grade certificates with work from Superintendent Avants and local trustees.
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County Board of Examiners
Graham
F. O. McBrayer
South Bend
Annie Price
Loving
Minnie Price
Alma Stringer
Clemmie Graham
Ola Graham
Avants
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Harding
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Borah
United States
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A. J. Cantwell
Graham Leader
Graham, Texas
Board OF Examiners
John Deere
Plymouth
G. B. Johnson
Hardware Company
West 4Th St
Electric Boot & Shoe
Max Laube
Eighelberger
Jean
Olney
Archer City
Jacksboro
R. O. Andrews
MD. W. Bryan
M. P. Andrews
W. H. Pratt
M. P. McCracken
J. G. Staples
A. C. Casey
H. L. Stroud
J. B. Foster
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