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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
2
The Graham Leader notes an incident where someone dumped rubbish on a public road and states a state law violation. Authorities aim to identify the culprits and may impose fines with sufficient proof. The paper urges residents to keep Graham clean and consider adopting a city cleanup plan like Mart, Texas.
The article urges broader action after a local clean-up campaign, noting limited progress in the business district amid widespread participation elsewhere. It cites Mart's success, where thirteen districts emptied thirteen cars of trash with I and GN railroad aid, urging similar effort in Graham.
After a year of deliberation the National League of Women reveals twelve living American women it deems the greatest. The list includes Jane Adams Cecelia Beaux Carrie Chapman Catt Anna Botsford Comstock Minnie Maddern Fiske Louise Homer Julia Lathrop Florence Sabin Anne Thomas Martha Van Rennselaer Edith Wharton and Maude Parke. The president says the greatest is a mother who lifted a fatherless family from a cellar to a prosperous home, with a quip about adding a faithful housewife.
H. B. Padgett and his Loving family were in the city on Monday, spending time and likely greeting local residents.
Johnnie and Charlie Slowpop discuss ages from a past move. Johnnie says he was 40 months old when they moved, Father is now 113 times as old as then, and Johnnie is two years more than half as old as Mother was then. He adds that when he is as old as Father was then, the trio’s ages total 100 years. Determine Johnnie’s age at the time of the statements.
A legally issued Order of Sale by the 30th Judicial District Court of Young County Texas dated May 7 1923 authorizes sale under the courts clerk’s direction. The notice outlines the sheriff sale proceeding and related legal actions as required by state law.
A fragmentary verse line hints at a whimsy about transformation from everyday drinks to footwear. The text mentions a shoe-maker's daughter crafting a heel from the speaker, suggesting a playful, surreal exchange.
The undersigned announce the sale of The Paris Tailors in Graham Texas from H N Evans. They disclaim responsibility for accounts and debts except those stated in the Bill of Sale up to May 1 1923. Ben Paschall and Julian Stepp sign. 37-40¢
Dan Cambern Sheriff of Young County announces foreclosed property sale on the first Tuesday in June 1923 at the Graham Court House door. East 25 feet of lots 1 2 and 3 block 20 fronting Fourth street, totaling 150 feet depth to a 25 foot alley. Sale to satisfy Whiteside v Erwin Hale and Bullock for 4504.50 plus 8 percent interest from March 27 1923 and court costs. Sale conducted by Deputy W J A Cooper.
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