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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1924

Page

7

Local News Roundup of Visits and Socials in Graham Area

Mrs. Mary Rogers of Cleburne visits relatives and friends in Graham. Henry McCan of Murray visits Graham. Boyd Street and children visit Georgetown relatives. Hattie Buck of Sherman visits Mrs. Frank Forbes. Betty Dawson weekends with Blanche Harte Smith in Fort Worth. Mrs. M. E. Short regains health after several days confined. Hon. Fred T. Arnold visits Henriet ta to see parents Judge and Mrs. R. F. Arnold. Mrs. George B. Hamilton and young daughter and Mrs. Henry Harris of Olney visit Mrs. C. W. Hinson. A. E. Caldwell spends weekend with family in Graham. W. T. Finch of Mineral Wells visits Graham. Joe Inez Wootten ill last week and improves. R. C. Parker of Oklahoma visits Mrs. Charles Parsons. P. A. Dickenson and daughter of Eliasville spend Tuesday in the city. Rev. J. W. W. Shuler and E. S. Graham attend church conference in Graford. C. A. Dickenson of Tuscola and family spend weekend in Graham. I. W. Steele and son of Cedar Creek visit Graham Big Monday. P. M. Nicolet and wife spend weekend in Burkburnett and Wichita Falls. Otilla Moss of Taft visits sister Mrs. Edgar Steele.

Graham Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Week

Mr Sam Ragland of Wichita Falls was a business visitor in Graham last week Rev and Mrs J M McCloud of Bryson spent the week with relatives and friends in Graham Walter Douglas of Mineral Wells was a business visitor in the city Monday and Tuesday D Walker secretary left Sunday for Brownwood to attend the West Texas Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Superior Feed advertised with phone contact 941 34tfe

W. T. Finch Mineral Wells Graham Sam Ragland Wichita Falls Walter Douglas D. Walker Brownwood The West Texas Chamber of Commerce

Umbrellas Offered At Bargain Prices By Snoddy and Son

Snoddy and Son advertise a line of 1.50 pound Japanese umbrellas offered for 98 cents with a 38 cent sale value highlighted. The notice emphasizes strong value and promotional pricing for customers.

Snoddy & Son

Earline Wheat Returns Home After Visit With Uncle

Earline Wheat goes back to her home near Loving following a visit with her uncle Mr. P A Dickenson of Eliasville.

Earline Wheat Loving P. A. Dickenson Eliasville

Mrs. Orrell Visits Relatives in Oklahoma Cities

Mrs. John F. Orrell is visiting relatives in Grandfield Mangum and Elk City Oklahoma and will be gone about a month.

John F. Orrell Grandfield Mangum Elk City Oklahoma

Japanese Umbrellas Ful Value for Eightyeight

SNOOPY AND SON reports a sale of Japanese umbrellas at eight eight in value. The listing lists items and prices in a compact catalog note from the store.

Summer School Offered at Graham High School

Graham High School announces a summer term with courses for fourth grade level work supervised by the high school faculty. Full credit will be awarded for completed work. The term begins May 19 in Graham Texas.

Graham High School Stanley H. Peavy Graham Texas

BALLOONS LAST LONGER Graham Tire Shop

Mr. Spencer Mayes spent Sunday in Bryson. Mrs. O. M. Woods of Greenville visited relatives here recently. She is a sister of John Elledge, who was critically ill for several days. Baby Chicks develop twice as fast when fed on Purina Baby Chick Chow and Purina Star. Mrs. Estella Weems of Dallas was a Graham visitor Monday. She will visit at Jean until after the big picnic and barbecue tomorrow, Friday, May 16.

O. M. Woods Greenville John Elledge Purina Estella Weems Dallas Graham Jean

Bathing Suits Sale Ad at 88e Snoddy and Son

Local ad promotes bathing suits for sale at 88e Snoddy and Son. The notice emphasizes timing for shoppers seeking swimwear and seasonal discounts.

Sheriff Cooper and Deputy McCready Arrest Man in Stephens County

Sheriff W. J. A. Cooper and Deputy McCready of Eliasville went to Stephens County Monday night and arrested a man who gave several names while being sought on a very serious charge.

W. J. A. Cooper McCready Eliasville Stephens County

Bathing Suit Sale Announced by Snoddy and Son

Local advertisement states it is time to purchase bathing suits at Snoddy and Son with a crowdsourced sales push and pricing emphasis aimed at shoppers.

Snoddy & Son

Mrs John B Gililland Visits Bowie Before Dallas Return

Mrs John B Gililland and her young son Jimmie left yesterday for a visit in Bowie before returning to Dallas. They had been visiting relatives here for several days.

John B. Gililland Jimmie Bowie Dallas

Norris Frequent Fort Worth Visits Ties to Hart Smith Resignation

Mr. J. B. Norris spent Sunday in Fort Worth. Since Miss Blanche Hart Smith resigned as home demonstration agent of Young County and joined Fort Worth schools, Norris has made frequent Fort Worth visits.

J. B. Norris Fort Worth Blanche Hart Smith Young County Norris

Palmer couple visit from Waco in town

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Palmer of Waco are visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Palmer will be known here as Miss Thelma Burns. The couple were recently married.

Melvin Palmer Waco Mrs. Palmer Thelma Burns Mr. Palmer

Kemp Family Visits From San Antonio

Mr. Edgar Kemp and family of San Antonio visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Kemp stayed several days before Mr. Kemp arrived. He was formerly county agent of Young County and now holds a responsible position with the S. A. and P. Railway.

Edgar Kemp San Antonio

Mrs Wright and family visit in Dallas

Mrs J A Wright and her children are visiting Mrs Wrights sister Mrs J J Moore in Dallas. Mr Wright spends much time in town tending the carnival while his wife stays in Dallas.

Repair Work at College Heights Rent House Sparks Interest

Mr. R. G. Taylor has repairs underway on his College Heights rental house. Wesley works on the project claiming to fix it up for his father’s renter as friends wonder who will occupy it next.

R. G. Taylor Ion College Heights Wesley

Monument Vendors Call for Monument Buyers in Graham

J F Pursley of 801 Cherry Street Graham Texas offers Continental Marble and Granite Co monuments for sale inviting interested buyers to call him for arrangements.

Continental Marble and Granite Co J. F. Pursley Cherry St Graham, Texas

Rebekah Lodge Visit Spurred Eliasville Gathering

Mr C W Dickerson and several Caldwell Hill Brewster Taylor Bagwell and Cladwell and Taylor households joined a social visit to Eliasville Rebekah Lodge last Thursday evening in a community gathering noted for friendship and fellowship.

C. W. Dickerson B. L. Caldwell W. A. Hill Sam Brewster H. M. Taylor Vernon Bagwell Irene Cladwell Irene Taylor Rebekah Lodge Eliasville

God Moving Brings Hope as Situation Stops Feeling Desperate

A sense of relief emerges as faith that God is acting alters the outlook, turning apparent desperation into cautious confidence. The mood shifts from crisis to quiet assurance as believers sense divine movement.

Langley Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison

Congressman John W. Langley of Kentucky received a two year sentence in the Atlanta Federal Prison after a conspiracy conviction linked to a 1921 whisky shipment. Co defendants Milton Lipschutz M E Huth and Walter B Carey also drew two year terms with no fines. Langley and Lipschutz appealed and were released on bond awaiting the October term. Langley will keep his seat unless removed by the House committee.

Covington A. M. J. Cochran John W. Langley Kentucky Atlanta Georgia Milton Lipschutz Philadelphia Langley M. E. Huth Alliance Ohio Walter B. Carey Canton Lipschutz Congress House Committee Washington

Secretary Dack Walker Elected Vice President

The Brownwood convention with West Texas Chamber of Commerce royalty drew fourteen thousand marchers for the parade. Col. C. C. Walsh of San Angelo was elected president and Dack Walker of Graham was chosen one of the vice presidents after serving on the executive committee.

Brownwood West Texas Chamber of Commerce West Texas Col. C. C. Walsh San Angelo Dack Walker Graham

F M Power Sr 93 Dies In Archer City

F M Power Sr 93 died at his home in Archer City Tuesday morning after a two week illness. A pioneer citizen of Archer County he was known to many in Young and Archer counties and father of F M Power Jr and H A Power of the State Bank of Archer City. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Archer City cemetery with the Masonic order officiating.

F. M. Power Hom Archer City Mr. Power Archer County Young County H. A. Power State Bank of Masonic Order

Gubernatorial Candidates Ramp Up Texas Campaign

Democratic race in Texas heats up as seven hopefuls tour the state with varied platforms. Lynch Davidson promotes reforestation and claims to lead. W A Collins and others attack blocs, labor unions, and the Ku Klux Klan. Debates loom as campaigning intensifies across East Texas and Southeastern Texas.

Dallas Texas Waco Kerens Jim Ferguson Mr. Ferguson T. D. Barton H. L. Darwin Lynch Davidson Houston East Texas W. E. Pope Lynch T. W. Davidson W. A. Collins Klan Felix Robertson Collins Whit Davidson Joe Burkett Whit Robertson Ku Klux

Trinity University to Receive $100,000 Bequest

The Waxahachie Texas institution Trinity University will receive $100,000 from the will of the late P A Chapman. It stands as the largest gift ever received by Trinity.

Trinity University Waxahachie Texas P. A. Chapman Trinity

Impudent fraud and sob story dupe marks man as swindler

A man is described as an impudent fraud who wheedled money from a victim. He allegedly spun a sad tale about his widow wife with six children to gain sympathy and funds.

Allred Leads State in Case with Special Prosecutors

Hon. District Attorney James V. Allred and special prosecutors Leslie Humphrey and E. T. Duff represented the state in the proceeding.

James V. Allred Leslie Humphrey E. T. Duff

Divine Assurance Calms Souls Beyond Delay

A contemplative line asserts no delay can precede the soul’s quieting assurance of a divine act, suggesting faith eases hesitation as belief takes hold. The remark emphasizes inner certainty over outside timing.

Impunity of bad officers fuels arrogance and swagger

The statement argues that when officers act with impunity they gain protection, grow arrogant, and swagger in the belief they are shielded from accountability. It warns that this mindset corrodes discipline and public trust.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Rogers Cleburne Henry McCan Murray Hattie Buck of Sherman Frank Forbes Betty Dawson Blanche Harte Smith Fred T. Arnold Henrietta R. F. Arnold George B. Hamilton Henry Harris of Olney C. W. Hinson A. E. Caldwell Joe Inez Wootten R. C. Parker Charles Parsons Little Daughter City J. W. W. Shuler E. S. Graham Graford Mrs. C. A. Dickenson Tuscola, Texas I. W. Steele Cedar Creek Graham Big P. M. Nicolet Burkburnett Otilla Moss Taft, Texas Edgar Steele Bower’s Feed Store Ind B. P. Woody Baby of Floydada Woody C. M. Craig Snoopy & Son Graham Tire Shop Spencer Mayes Bryson H. M. Smith Texas Drug Store New York Yare Morrison Remington Portable Remington Graham Leader
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