Prize Distribution Draws Massive Graham Crowd
Tens of thousands from Graham and surrounding counties gathered in Graham on Monday to witness the Retail Merchants Association prize distribution. Twenty six prizes totaling 500 dollars were awarded to residents including 106 to T. J. Duckworth and 75 to T. C. Butter, with many $25 and $10 awards. Next big day planned for July 4 expects at least 10,000 attendees and another 500 dollars in prizes.
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Graham
Retail Merchants Association of
Rger
Texas
T. Duckworth
T. C. Butter
R. E. Whatley
Elsie Schlittler
P. H. Dew
C. EF. Moore
J. D. Dawson
M. D. Smith
T. L. Winniller Ratcliff
C. Fox Clarke
J. N.gan
Loving
McCluskey
South Bend
Bunger
Burdick
Eugenia Travis
Retail Merchants Association
History Classes Study Young County History
Miss Arnie Barrett, longtime Graham High School history teacher, led her classes to study Young County history this spring. Pupils interviewed pioneer citizens, checked old Leader files, and collected firsthand information destined to become valuable county history sources.
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Arnie Barrett
Graham High School
Young County
Charles A Russell Music Recital Delights Local Audience
The high school auditorium hosted a Miss Grace Morley assisted recital by the Rus sell pupils with Mrs. John B. Rhea, Mrs. Harry Kruegel, Miss Frances Roberts and others. Performances included glee club numbers, piano solos, violin and vocal pieces featuring Genevieve Russell Ruby Dickenson Ruth Donnell and Frances Roberts among others. The program showcased chorus, duets, solos, and readings receiving warm applause.
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Charles A. Russell
Grace Morley
John B. Rhea
Harry Kruegel
Frances Roberts
R. L. Morrison
Cliff Groves
Cecil Porter
Genevieve Russell
Ruby Dickenson
Grammar Schools Finish Work Today
Graduation exercises for seventh grade pupils will be held in the high school auditorium tonight. A joint program with Shawnee school will feature diplomas entitling recipients to enter the high school in the fall. East Ward and Shawnee graduates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward
Joe Cook
C. J. Crutcher
Frank Crutchfield
Littleton Fulps
Albert Mays
Rable McMilton
Mervyn Qwens
Frank Parrish
Eddleman Spive
Pioneer Citizen J L Cunningham Dies in Mineral Wells
J L Cunningham aged 66, prominent banker and philanthropist in Palo Pinto County, died at his Mineral Wells home. Survived by wife, a son D W Cunningham and daughter Mrs T P Perkins. He organized Cunningham Bros bank in Palo Pinto, led several First National Banks, funded education, and served as trustee of Austin College and Texas Presbyterian College. He was a Presbyterian and Mason Shriner and owned extensive property in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cunningham
Mineral Wells
D. W. Cunningham
T. P. Perkins
Mr. Cunningham
Jacksonville
Ala
Palo Pinto County
Texas
Cunningham Bros
Palo Pinto
First National Bank of
Sherman
Texas Presbyterian College
Milford
Ellis County
The
Presbyterian Church
Scottish Rite Masons and
Shriner
Cunningham
Graham Summer School Set To Open May 19
Summer session begins next Monday May 19 with classes from fourth grade through high school if enrollment justifies. Principal Stanley H. Peavy will oversee eight week term. Examinations at close with full credit for completed courses. Students from other county schools may enroll to make up work or take new subjects under the regular high school faculty.
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Stanley H. Peavy
Graham
Firemen Fore and Rubenkoenig Attend State Convention
Messrs. Jesse Fore and Louis Rubenkoenig attend the State Firemen's convention in Mc Kinney this week. They are faithful Graham volunteers who will represent Graham at the gathering.
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Messrs
Jesse Fore
Louis Rubenkoenig
McKinney
Graham
Reunion advertisement draws Jean men to city
Several men from Jean appeared in the city this afternoon to promote the big reunion planned for tomorrow in their hometown.
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Jean
Graham Music Club Holds Annual Banquet at Capitol Hotel
The Graham Music Club hosted its annual year end dinner at the Capitol Hotel with 55 guests. Rev. Gary L. Smith gave thanks, Mrs. W. Z. Allen presided, and a musical program featured solos, duets, and quartets along with short talks and a four song singalong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Music Club
Capitol Hotel
Gary L. Smith
Presbyterian Church
W. Z. Allen
Wright Wilson
Marcheta
Grace Morley
Dr. R. A. Duncan
Annie Laurie
Juanita
Dixie
R. W. Painter
Abraham
Simpson
Jerry
Warrick
Ross
Wright
Batchelor
Nicolett
Another Big Oil Well Near Graham
The Mid-Kansas well four miles southeast of Graham attracts attention as storage tanks rise and pipelines connect. Reports say the well yields around 500 barrels and appears to be a major producer. County wells progress satisfactorily though full reports are unavailable.
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Mid-Kansas
Graham
Reverend Markum Visits Graham Ahead of Atlanta Baptist Convention
Reverend W. B. Markum of Spur, a Dickens County Baptist missionary, spent Sunday in Graham with cousin Mrs. J. L. Woods and travels to attend the Baptist convention in Atlanta, Georgia this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Markum
Spur
Graham
J. L. Woods
Dickens County
Baptist Convention
Atlanta
Georgia
Graham Folks Attend Old Settlers Reunion in Newcastle
Large numbers from Graham gathered in Newcastle for the Old Settlers Reunion and Picnic today. Others plan to attend the Reunion in Jean tomorrow as both communities prepared for big crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Newcastle
Old Settlers
Jean
Revivalist Reverend Bob Shuler to Lead Graham Meeting
Reverend Bob Shuler, famed evangelist and journalist, arrives in Graham in June to assist his father at the Methodist Church. Born in Southwest Virginia, he built a noted career across Texas and California, leading major church revivals and expanding Trinity Church in Los Angeles while publishing the Free Lance and Bob Shuler’s Magazine with wide circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Shuler
Methodist Church
Southwest
Virginia
Russell College
Lebanon Virginia
Emory and Henry College
Holston
Norton
Lafaylette
Tennessee
Texas
Grandview
First
Temple
West Texas Conference
University Church, Austin
Red Light
Austin
North Texas Conference
Paris
First Church
Trinity Church
Los Angeles
California
Oldtimer Walter J. True Visits Young County
Hon Walter J True and wife from Pittsburg Kansas arrived for a visit with relatives and friends. He is well known in the county and will attend picnics at Jean and Newcastle this week. He says he is one of the old timers in Young County. Many friends are delighted to see him and Mrs True.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. True
Pittsburg
Kansas
Jean
Newcastle
Young County
Graham Hospital Drive Sees Strong Public Support
The Graham Hospital drive raised substantial funds toward a $20,000 goal though not reached yet. Many pledges await completion from absent or traveling supporters as the hospital board plans a larger, better equipped facility.
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Graham Hospital
Graham
Rosser
Pioneer Citizen of Young County Returns on Visit
Lovington New Mexico resident Joe H Graham, brother in law of R J Johnson, visited The Leader office yesterday. A Young County pioneer who left in 1888 he recalled early Cattle Raisers Association formation with meetings in Graham Gainesville and Sherman. He named organizers and said the 1926 meeting would mark fifty years of the group. He plans to attend Newcastle picnic and barbecue and hopes to meet former neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Graham
Lovington
New Mexico
Leader
R. J. Johnson
Newcastle
Graham
Young County
Cattle Raisers Association
Lindsey Penix
Graham High School
Mr. Loving
Mr. Graham
Alonzo Millett
M. Harold
Major Kyle
W. B. Slaughter
Johnson
Weather Delays Hit Crops As Spring Hopes Fade
The weather outlook brings late spring conditions with crops two weeks behind where they should be. Farmers report tender plants stalled by dry spells and missed rains, while grains look fair but still need rain before clouds pass. The meteorologist has yet to deliver steady summer warmth to the region, delaying growth and forecasts.
Arnold to address grammar school graduates tonight
Hon. Fred T. Arnold will speak to the graduating classes of the grammar schools during joint exercises in the high school auditorium tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Arnold
Graham De Molays Visit Olney On Friday Evening
About forty members of the Graham Chapter of the Order of DeMolays traveled to Olney to confer degrees. The Olney Masonic Lodge praised the work and may establish a local DeMolay chapter within months.
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Graham DE Molays
Olney
Large Class to Receive Diplomas at Local High School
Nearly forty students will receive diplomas when the city public schools close Monday night May 19. The Senior Class presents the play A Bunch of Fun in the high school auditorium tomorrow night. Sermons and addresses will be delivered at local churches by Rev J W W Shuler and Dr C C Klingman. Names listed for diplomas include James Atcheson Norman Burnett Lamar Cunningham Robert Lynch Jack McGowan Lee Martin Herman Morton Buell Orr Lindsey Penix Cecil Porter T J Price Chap Smith Claude Stewart Charles Watson Talmadge Wright Velma D Adams Willie Allen Zelma Cau dill Margaret Carson Avis Calvin Edna Clemens Ethel Donnell Alice Graham Lola Hodge Pauline Mayes Ora Mae Martin Bernice Miller Katherine Morris Eunice Ruben koenig Louise Rubenkoenig Elsie Schlittler Artie Slater Eileen Slater Texas Taylor Wileth Watson Leona Willingham Elizabeth Wright.
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Graham
Order of de Molays
Olney
Masonic Lodge
Barton Atcheson
J. C. Allen
Robert Lynch
Asey Smith
Jack McBrayer
Dallas Moore
Wade McLain
John Taylor
Jim Dowdle
Sentinel
Roy Thompson
Foy Schlittler
Lloyd Bullock
Claude Stewart
Pearl Williamson
Buell Orr
DeMolay
Stanley H. Peavy
Dan Orr
Edgar McLendon
Order of DeMolays
C. F. Pool
W. M
J. W. W. Shuler
Methodist Church
C. C. Klingman
James Atcheson
Norman Burnett
Lamar Cunningham
Jack McGowan
Lee Martin
Herman Morton
Lindsey Penix
Cecil Porter
T. J. Price
Chap Smith
Charles Watson
Talmadge Wright
Velma D. Adams
Willie Allen
Zelma Caudill
Margaret Carson
Avis Calvin
Edna Clemens
Ethel Donnell
Alice Graham
Lola Hodge
Pauline Mayes
Ora Mae Martin
Bernice Miller
Katherine Morris
Eunice Rubenkoenig
Louise Rubenkoenig
Elsie Schlittler
Artie Slater
Eileen Slater
Texas Taylor
Wileth Watson
Leona Willingham
Elizabeth Wright
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Young Co
Virginia Bell
Nora Belle Fie
Lucille Gay
Maurie Jarnagin
Margaret Lovelace
Opal Moore
Floyce Orr
Maralene Short
Jewel Simpson
D. Lola White
Bob” Shuler
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