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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
6
A joint Graham group of Retail Merchants Association Chamber of Commerce and druggists discussed the grasshopper invasion. Drug stores report ample arsenic on hand for farmers and will maintain supplies as fields face widespread grasshopper damage.
Mr. R. E. Lynch returned Tuesday from Dallas on a business trip. Hon. Elmer Graham is invited to deliver the annual address to the Senior Class of Jacksboro High School on May 23. Graham is expected to give an excellent talk.
Hon W D McFarlane gave the annual commencement address to Newcastle High School graduates Monday night He was invited to speak to Olney graduates next week as well
Mr J W L Hall secretary of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association and director of the membership drive will speak at the court house next Tuesday May 20 at 8 pm on the plans aims and purposes of the association. Hall urges farmers and business men to attend.
Mr. R J Johnson of Newcastle visited Graham with his brother in law Joe H Graham a Young County pioneer who helped organize the Cattle Raisers Association which began in 1876 He suggests Young County host the fiftieth anniversary meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. True visited the Bowen ranch in Palo Pinto County last Sunday. They went to Lovers' Retreat where they enjoyed a bountiful picnic supper hosted by Mr. Bowen and Miss Grace, who entertained the guests with gracious hospitality.
J T Shahan wins ten dollar first prize for the best pair of hounds at the Wolf Hunters Association dog show in Graham. R J Vaughan of Eliasville takes five dollars for second prize and W F Roquemore of Throckmorton County wins two fifty for third. The association, formed in Graham over two years ago, has sixty five members and about three hundred twenty five hounds. Will Copeland serves as president and Lewis Brooks as secretary. meetings are held in Graham on the second Monday.
A violent quake in the Erzerum region causes destruction in several villages and claims about fifty lives. Erzerum, in Eastern Asia Minor near the Caucasus, has long been a trade center with a turbulent history during World War I.
Clairemont Texas May 14 Kent County records a severe hailstorm with Jayton suffering the loss of its schoolhouse to lightning. The total loss about $20,000 with insurance, plus $50,000 for other buildings. Widespread damage includes downed wires and ruined crops and fruit. One casualty reported from the first storm.
Poetical piece by Mrs. Nettie True urges daily flowers of thought and deed for mothers and fathers. It praises parental care and calls for honoring both parents beyond a single Mother's Day with loving actions and prayers.
A stranger suggests a ruse to locate a wife in a crowded station by flirting with a blue-eyed baby blond, claiming the wife will appear after 30 seconds. The man confirms the test may expose the real spouse among passersby.
The article advises using a 0 to 50 volt meter to test battery condition and suggests connecting only one cell per clip for a 4 volt output. It warns against summer heat shortening battery life and explains that noises from worn batteries can be mistaken for static. It also covers safe grounding with a prick-point clamp on a water pipe and notes electrical work should wait for proper water drainage.
The article advises using No 14 solid bare cap er wire or larger for outdoor antennas. Stranded wire, while stronger, adds resistance and reduces signal. A 50 to 160 foot run from the set to the highest distant point is recommended as the static season nears. A loop aerial is noted as best to eliminate static and interference.
A reflective piece urges calming behavior by picturing anger as a bird. It suggests singing softly without speaking, using avian metaphor to ease mood and communication.
A compact aphorism on insolence and initiative. The quote notes that defiant reasoning when paired with self reliance invites divine aid and personal uplift. It frames insolence as a misused force and promotes self-help as a path to virtue.
A reflective quotation piece on habit as a binding force and the discipline of daily routines. It contrasts habit with intention and implies persistence shapes character, urging steady focus on positive themes to keep shadows at bay.
A noted proverb from South emphasizes that true greatness and graciousness come with tenderness and compassion. The saying links strength of character with mercy toward others, underscoring moral virtue.
A concise aphorism by Bulwer emphasizes happiness comes through self-forgetting and practicing benevolence as the remedy for a morbid temper.
The statement declares that selfishness suspicion and superstition are the three evils of today and urges their replacement with brotherhood trust and knowledge as guiding principles.
A quip about child pluck and value shows a boy asking for fair pay after being paid five cents for a bag, with the reply that the amount is not enough, reflecting a simple moral vignette from a bygone era.
A written report notes that one half of children in the Philippine Islands are in school. The statistic highlights educational reach amid colonial governance and social priorities of the period.
The saying attributes moral blindness to people who knowingly sin, arguing that full awareness would make wrongdoing impossible. It presents a philosophical view on conscience and accountability without naming places or events.
A historical quotation notes that heroes and reformers start with inflated ideas of corruption’s reach and potential. It warns that those who dine with greed will always rise with appetite, implying perpetual struggle against power and decay.
A terse moral note quotes Plutarch asserting that those who seek excessive praise reveal their own deficiency in merit. The line is presented as a standalone aphorism reflecting on vanity and worth.
A systematic search is underway for famous lost mines in lower California. Explorers and researchers are examining old maps and legends seeking hidden wealth and historical clues across remote terrain. Local officials urge caution and document any discoveries for verification.
Blonde Bess voices dissatisfaction with a Leap Year game calling it cluttered by too many booby prizes. She argues the event overemphasizes gimmicks over real rewards.
A reflective line notes the sadness of a young man who believes there is an easier path to wealth than honest labor. The sentiment frames ethics and self discipline as central values.
Fifty years ago in 183 there were no ordained ministers in Japan. Now there are more than nine hundred.
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