Herbert Griffin Case 15 Reversed for New Trial
Word from Graham reports Herbert S. Griffin, condemned for the Hugh Reilly Jr. murder, granted a new trial by the state Court of Criminal Appeals. The reversal followed alleged trial errors including improper defense of property and duelling instructions. Griffin, sentenced to 25 years, has been jailed since conviction and moved to Wichita County jail two weeks ago. Bond steps were being taken to secure release pending new proceedings.
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Graham
Herbert S. Griffin
Hugh Reilly, Jr
Court of Criminal Appeals
Griffin
Archer County
Young County
State
Wichita County
Chinese Dragon In Graham Last Week
Mr and Mrs Will A Harris and daughter Loretta traveled in a paper house on wheels through Graham en route to California. They tour thirty states to cover expenses with a two hundred year old Chinese dragon from China. The creature, four feet long, resembles a lizard but is docile and fed on fruits especially bananas. Locals visited the vehicle and viewed the exotic exhibit worshiped by some as a god.
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Will A Harris
Loretta
Graham
California
Harris
China
Reading Course At Library Opens June First
The Graham Public Library will run a Vacation Reading Course from June 1 for three months. Diplomas of honor and credit will be awarded at term end. The Leader will publish the book list. The course aims to inspire reading and guide selections. It is free and open to all who register at the library.
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Graham Public Library
Cemetery Working at Center Ridge Cemetery Saturday
Community members are urged to attend with tools to clean and repair the cemetery after recent rains. A large crowd is expected. If unable to attend, a memorial hand is requested for those buried there.
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Center Ridge Cemetery
Weather Update From Graham: Dry Week Ahead
The weather report notes no rain in Graham this week. Farmers stay busy in fields awaiting the next rainfall to begin planting and harvest preparation.
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Graham
Presbyterian S S Class Enjoys Picnic Outing
Presbyterian Sunday School class No. 13 led by Mrs. Gary Smith enjoyed a Monday afternoon picnic at Dry Creek. After wading and games a campfire meal followed by roasting marshmallows. Thirteen students in the Primary Department completed memory work and will receive diplomas promoting to the Junior Department.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Gary Smith
Dry Creek
New Church
Frances Hallam
Edmonia Smith
Veda George
Maurine Wilkie
Dorothy Coleman
William Yancey
Clarence Jones
Donald Burke
Bernis Camp
Raford McNabb
Raford Cockerell
Dwight Botkin
Douglas Marshall
J. C. Rickman Promoted to Marshall High School
J. C. Rickman, a Palestine High School teacher for three years two as principal, has accepted the Marshall High School principalship. With over seven hundred pupils, Rickman begins June first and will move his family to Marshall after his Palestine duties end. His rapid rise from teacher to principal has been noted by friends in Graham.
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J. C. Rickman
Palestine High School
Marshall High School
Rickman
Marshall
Palestine
Graham
Harris Eddleman Bride Ties With Eliasville Groom
Friends of Mr Herschel Eddleman and Miss Ruby Harris announced their marriage held last Saturday May 16 at the bride’s aunt home in Caddo. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will reside in Eliasville where the groom runs a lumber and hardware business. Attending were Mayor A B Eddleman and Mrs Eddleman along with other Graham friends.
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Herschel Eddleman
Ruby Harris
Eliasville
Caddo
W. V. Harris
A. B. Eddleman
W. C. Eddleman
Hazel Ellis
Graham
Music Recital by Miss Lillie Mae Calvin at High School
The pupils of Miss Lillie Mae Calvin present a music recital in the High School auditorium this evening. The program is described as good with surprises for attendees. It is her first year as music teacher and she has been notably successful. She will open her summer class on Monday June 1.
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Lillie Mae Calvin
Mr W M Matthews reports warm reception at Dallas reunion
Mr. W M Matthews returned from the Old Soldiers Reunion in Dallas. He notes a fine trip and reunites with comrades unseen since surrender sixty years ago and others after thirty years. He praises Dallas hospitality.
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W. M. Matthews
Dallas
Dalles
Graham Public Schools close with 31 graduates
The Gra ham Public Schools ended a successful session last Friday at the Methodist Church with 31 diplomas awarded to students. The program featured brief numbers, pledges to support public schools, and a list of graduates and award recipients from East Ward Shawnee and surrounding schools.
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Graham Public
Rev J W W Shuler Accepts Invitations To Speak
Rev J W W Shuler has been invited to address Eliasville High School seniors Friday evening and to deliver the commencement sermon at Graford on Sunday evening May 24 He will skip the usual Methodist Church service Sunday night but will preach Sunday morning and conduct other regular services that day
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J. W. W. Shuler
Eliasville High School
Brother Shuler
Texas
Graford
Methodist Church
Car mishap at Graham National Bank injures resident
Mr. J. W. Wade was hurt yesterday when his car rolled forward pushing him against a sidewalk rock near Graham National Bank. The car in gear bruised his legs. Dr. Price treated him and no bones were broken.
Klingman to Deliver Comanche and Gustine Rites
Rev. C. C. Klingman accepted an invitation to give the commencement sermon for Comanche High School next Sunday at eleven AM and will preach at Gustine High School in the evening. He and his family left Graham Tuesday to visit friends and may fish a day or two. Previously pastor of the Christian Church at Comanche, he taught at the high school and now serves as pastor of the First Christian Church in Graham, earning wide esteem from both cities.
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C. C. Klingman
Comanche High School
Gustine High School
Brother Klingman
Graham
Christian Church
Comanche
Crow moves Leader figures forward a year
Pioneer citizen Mr. J. G. Crow updates his Leader by one year. His father was killed in the Indian battle on Little Salt Creek on May 16, 1869. Picnics are held annually at Newcastle and Jean to commemorate the battle.
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J. G. Crow
Mr. Crow
Little Salt Creek
Newcastle and
Jean
Davis Brothers Visit Sparks Graham Weekend
Mr J C Davis of Decatur spent the week end in Graham with Mr A H Davis.
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J. C. Davis
Decatur
Graham
A. H. Davis
Chamber of Commerce Plans Year of Activity in Graham
President L. D. Lovett leads committee planning for expansion and better service. He aims to form broad committees including membership and outreach to all city business, professional men, and women, emphasizing universal participation and citywide cooperation. Great efforts ahead for Graham’s central civic group.
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L. D. Lovett
Chamber of Commerce
Lovett
Graham
Summer School Opens In Graham This Week
Principal Stanley H. Peavy announces the summer program in Graham opened this week under the State Department of Education. Late admissions are possible until next Monday May 25. Courses include typewriting and up to fourth grade work with all teachers holding degrees.
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Stanley H. Peavy
State Department of Education
Peavy
First Wedding at Teachers' Home Sees Miss Lillie Pate Weds R W Garrett
Miss Lillie B. Pate, Graham's Latin head, wed Mr. R W Garrett, president of the State National Bank of Wills Point, in a Tuesday ceremony officiated by Dr. C C Klingman. The couple left for a honeymoon and will reside in Wills Point.
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Graham
Lillie B. Pate
R. W. Garrett
State National Bank of Wills Point
C. C. Klingman
Nell Sammons
W. S. Tidwell
H L. Tidwell
S. Boyd Street
Rosa Graham
Louise Pate
Dallas
Oscar Pate
Wills Point
Garrett
Waco Houston
Graham High School
Graham High Grads Head North On Post-Graduation Hike
Eugene Coleman and Lee McGuire, recent Graham High School graduates, left Tuesday on a hiking trip toward points north and east with plans to visit Canada before returning home.
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Eugene Coleman
Lee McGuire
Graham High School
Canada
Graham Music Club Report From Beaumont Convention
Graham Music Club delegate Mrs Beavers reported at luncheon on Beaumont convention highlights. She praised Graham schools, praised the music supervisor system, noted 159 juvenile music clubs in Texas federated, and urged more school bands and National Music Week observance while condemning modern jazz as overpraised.
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Graham Music Club
Texas Federated Music Clubs
Beaumont
Beavers
Texas
Coolidge
Grain Dealers Will Meet In Fort Worth
Texas grain dealers plan their annual convention in Fort Worth May 22 23 at the Texas Hotel. H B Dorsey secretary announces full attendance and a varied program including a Rivercrest Country Club dinner with Sidney Samuels as chief speaker. Fort Worth wives arrange social events for visiting ladies.
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Texas Grain
Fort Worth
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
H. B. Dorsey
Texas Hotel
Banks Close May 30 in City Closure Notice
The First National Bank and Graham National Bank will be closed Saturday May 30, city officials announce. Banks cease operations for the day with standard services suspended.
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First National
Graham National
Graham Barbecues Draw Large Crowds Across Two Towns
Large numbers of Graham people attended barbecues at Jean and Newcastle last Saturday. The commemoration of the Little Salt Creek battle began at Newcastle on Thursday and lasted three days. Graham was well represented on each day.
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Graham
Jean
Newcastle
Little Salt Creek
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Lois Johnson
Evelyn Jordan
Juanita Jackson
C. Fox Clarke
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J. W. McLendon
Mitchell McLendon
Floy Phillips
Nat San
Breckie Caudill
Sidney Donnell
Lucille Eddleman
Thelma Jones
Frank Kennedy
Katherine Lamons
Grant Willis
Ben Atcheson
Marion Aycock
Louise Askew
Lucille Bennett
Haskell Easterling
Annie Margaret Gilmer
J. W. Graves
L. J. Heighten
Robert Klingman
Sylvan McCoy
Tom Stinson
Garland Weir
Olen Hammond
Lee Aycock
Everett Butler
Joe Cockerell
Bessie Bryan
Dorothy Binkley
Vera Stephens
Ovel Ellen Walters
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Wilma White
Coy Eddleman
Agnes Mayes
Shawnee
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Truman
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Jewell Burgess
George Corse
Ruth Denson
Marguerite Fawks
Ruby Fry
Breverly Hemphill
Trula Hophines
Tina Humble
Bernice Landress
Earl Montgomery
Lucile Moore
Horace McBride
Jeanette McClure
Edna Powell
Roger Price
Robert Lee Price
Lester Ringgenberg
Henryetta Schuster
Perrin Smith
Nadine Stewart
Cecil Porter
Nell Reeves
Walter Schenck
Eunice Rubenkoenig
Louise Rubenkoenig
Elsie Schlittler
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Pate
MRO. C. E. Beavers
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