Local Happenings in Graham Texas and Nearby
Mrs D D Dickinson visited her parents at Orth yesterday. Mr and Mrs Sikes Wood returned Sunday from Seymour. J C Sensibaugh of Jermyn visited a dentist in the city yesterday. Floyd Aytes saw relatives at Megargel and Seymour Saturday and Sunday. Mrs W W Price was ill but able to go out again. Dr L A Winstead and daughter Kate of Jermyn were in Graham yesterday. Earl Wheat and family of Loving were in Graham Sunday. Byron Rickman of Athens Texas visited the city yesterday and was in Fort Worth on business, stopping by his parents J T and Mrs Rickman.
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J. C. Sensibaugh of
Jermyn
Floyd Aytes
Megargel and
Seymour
W. W. Price
Byron Rickman
Athens
Texas
Fort Worth
J. T. Rickman
Embalmers Association attendance and family visit.dao
E. E. Durham attends the Embalmers Association in Houston this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cox and their little son Perry visited relatives in Megargel Sunday.
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E. E. Durham
Embalmers Association
Houston
Ed Cox
Perry
Megargel
Visiting Edger McLendon Family at Loving Sunday
Edger McLendon and family and Mrs Mildred Lester visited Mrs D W Dickenson at Loving Sunday. Annie Margaret Gilmer daughter of Mr and Mrs I T Gilmer underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday afternoon.
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Edger McLendon
Mildred Lester
D. W. Dickenson
Annie Margaret Gilmer
I. T. Gilmer
Jack Nolan Reappears After Surgery Returns to Streets
Jack Nolan, who had surgery several weeks earlier, is back on the streets and his friends express joy at his recovery and return to everyday life.
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Jack Nolan
Markley business visitor Mr M A Stewart seen in Graham
Mr M A Stewart of Markley visited Graham last week as a business guest and old friend of The Leader, with pleasure noted by the paper.
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M. A. Stewart
Markley
Graham
Superintendent Avants accompanies Dickenson trip to Chicago
Superintendent H. H. Avants joined Curtis Dickenson and others on a Wednesday trip to Wichita Falls before continuing to Chicago. The outing connected Frisco area officials with regional travelers for the journey.
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H. H. Avants
Curtis Dickenson
Wichita Falls
Curtis
Chicago
Local Schools Face Next Week Examination Time
Next week brings exams for local schools as boys lag in fishing and swimming skills and look forward to school closing.
Owen Family Visit Ties Wichita Falls to Wichita
J. C. Owen and family of Wichita Falls visited this week. They had recently moved to Wichita but return to see old friends and neighbors, keeping ties with their former community.
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J. C. Owen
Wichita Falls
Wichita
H M Taylor Visits Murray During Long Weekend
H M Taylor spent Friday to Monday visiting his old home in Murray. He expressed ongoing interest in the town and plans to return whenever possible, due to several attractions there and his frequent trips with the Hilliard group.
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H. M. Taylor
Murray
Hilliard
Grammar School Closing Exercises Set For May 31
The closing exercises of the grammar schools will be held Thursday night May 31. Both schools will hold their exercises in their respective buildings on the same night.
Henry Axley resigns from National Biscuit for Armour and Company
Henry Axley, longtime popular salesman for the National Biscuit Company for three years, has resigned and accepted a position with Armour and Company. Graham will be his headquarters. A Graham boy, his friends in this section will welcome his success as a salesman.
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Henry Axley
National Biscuit Company
Armour and Company
Graham
Henry
Sheriff’s Office Closes In On Bootleggers and Thieves
The sheriff’s department reports recent arrests of bootleggers and another alleged car thief. Jail cells remain crowded with law violators as operations continue.
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Sheriff’s Department
Allen couple celebrate birth of their first son
Mr and Mrs O E Allen of Eliasville delight in the birth of their first son born May 23 at home. The couple express happiness over the new arrival and anticipate family joy ahead.
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O. E. Allen
Convention Attendees Highlight Southern Baptist Meeting
Dr. C. R. Taylor returned yesterday from Kansas City after attending the Southern Baptist Convention. E. S. Casenbary of Graham and Rev. O. E. Dickneson of Loving also attended the convention.
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C. R. Taylor
Kansas City
Southern Baptist Convention
E. S. Casenbary
Graham
O. E. Dickneson
Loving
Fishermen Trip Ends Without Fish After Rain Delay
Dr. F. J. Warrick H. A. Pradley Obie Dodd and Joe Darnell traveled somewhere recently returning with side curtains up and no fish. Rain hindered their outing but the trip yielded stories rather than catches.
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F. J. Warrick
H. A. Pradley
Obie Dodd
Joe. Darnell
Hogs from Graham ranch bring Ed Reeves rain hope
Ed Reeves arrived from his Graham area ranch with a drive of hogs on Monday. He stated his region welcomes rain and that threatening skies persist. He expressed hope that sufficient rainfall will come to all sections of the country this week.
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Ed Reeves
Graham
Reeves
Business visitor buys Bunger Mercantile in Graham
Sam Goldwater of Bunger visited Graham yesterday and disclosed that he recently purchased the Bunger Mercantile business from Mr. Driver. He left a substantial stationery order and his Graham friends will be pleased to hear of his success in the mercantile trade.
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Sam Goldwater
Bunger
Mr. Goldwater
Driver
Graham
Judge Moore Leaves Graham for Archer City to Practice Law
Judge John R. Moore departed Graham this week to practice law in Archer City. He moved to Graham about three years ago after serving as assistant county attorney before resigning to start private practice. Friends regret his departure from Graham and recognize him as a strong lawyer.
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John R. Moore
Archer City
Moore
Graham
Chiropractors Consider Migration After Texas Licensing Change
Dr. OConnell, a Graham chiropractor practicing two years, left for Shreveport to continue his work as the legislature’s recent move against chiropractic in Texas spurs professionals to seek licensure in the twenty six states that license them. Mrs. Greene, another Graham chiropractor, has returned to school for an extra year’s study.
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O’connell
Graham
Shreveport
Texas
Greene
Baylor Wins Southwestern Title In Baseball And Football
Baylor University defeats the State University to clinch the Southwestern Conference baseball title, ending State U s eleven year hold on the crown. Baylor also wins the conference football championship for the season.
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Baylor University
The
State University
Baylor
Cole Bros World Toured Shows to Exhibit in Graham
Cole Brothers World Toured Shows and trained wild animal exhibition will perform in Graham on Wednesday afternoon and night June 6 at 2 and 8 o clock p m rain or shine. Their regular advertisement will appear in this paper next week.
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Cole Bros
Graham
Gambler Claims Good Deal After Four Aces Drawn
A gambler asserting a strong hand says, I'm getting a good deal out of this, as four aces are revealed. The remark underscores high stakes and dealer caution in a tense card game setting.
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Siid
Pistol Discharge Kills Young Lady at Home Near Graham
Miss Annie Jewel Martin sixteen daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Martin was killed by an accidental pistol discharge near her Graham area home nine miles east. She left at eleven and her body was found later the same day. The wound was just above the heart and the family believes she was drawing the pistol from her dress when it fired. Funeral held at Center Ridge cemetery with Rev T E Bowman officiating.
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Annie Jewel Martin
L .H. Martin
Graham
Annie Jewel
Center Ridge
T. E. Bowman
Methodist
Rabid Dog Attacks Belknap Boy. City Orders Dog Killings
A white bull dog owned by Edgar Whitley ran amuck in Belknap last Saturday attacking dogs across town. It was slain early Sunday and sent to Austin where tests confirmed rabies. Loyd Whitley, age eleven, was bitten and treated at the Pasteur Institute. City orders all street dogs killed and owners to confine their pets for four weeks to prevent further danger.
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Edgar Whitley
Belknap
Austin
Paris
Loyd
Whiteley
Pastner Institute
Newcastle Register
Rutherford Attends Health Officers Meeting in Texas
City Sanitary officer Dr Roy W Rutherford returned from Fort Worth where he attended the State and County Health Officers meeting. The Mosquito Control Campaign drew strong support as a key measure affecting many Texas counties and the role of Public Health Nurse was discussed. Rutherford reported to the City Council on his trip and its potential impact on Texas public health.
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Roy W. Rutherford
Fort Worth
Texas
Rutherford
Association
Marco Polo and early ice cream origins in Asia
The article notes Marco Polo visiting Japan in the thirteenth century and bringing back stories of water and milk ices. It frames these frozen treats as among the delicacies known to people in the East at that time.
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Marco Polo
Japan
Thugs Fraternity in India and Its Murderous Legend
An old reference traces Thugs as a religious fraternity in India dating to 1290. They killed to honor a king’s famed wife and lived on plunder profits, protected by local rulers through a spoils division.
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India
Medical Missions At Home And Abroad Program
The Christian Endeavor of First Christian Church presents a May 27 1923 program with topic Medical Missions at Home and Abroad Matthew 4 23 25 10 5 8 led by Beryl Anthony Quotations explained by Genevieve Russell Fadelle Mayes Jack Martin Jim McGowan Ora Mae Martin discussion topics include Suppose Ruby Dickenson The Three Johns John Barron Shop Shots at Famous Medical Missionaries Eugenia Carlton and benediction.
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First ‘Christian Church
Genevieve Russell
Fadelle Mayes
Jack Martin
Jim McGowan
Ora Mae Martin
Ruby Dickenson
the Three Johns
John Barron
Eugenia Carlton
Benediction
Local News Brief from Sunflower Amid Winds and Travel
High winds dried the ground making plowing hard. Mr and Mrs J M Bullard left for Hollis Oklahoma to visit relatives for two or three months. School closed May 1st. Mrs Secrest praised as teacher. Picnic Friday enjoyed by all. New castle picnic drew many from the community. Mrs Annie Darden and daughter Thelma visited Brit Mays family. Sunshine notes: small grain needs rain, feed stuff look good. Clarence Moore opened a filling station and dairy connected cold drink stand. SUNFLOWER.
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J. M. Bullard
Hollis
Okla
Rhodie Lemon
Baby
Pasamanta
New Mexico
Brit Mays
W. A. Cook
E. Hi. Corley
Cora
Clarence Moore
Sunflower
Wisdom of Methuselah on the driving journey
Fragmentary lineage meditation compares a man who lets his wife drive to the steadfast will-power of a boy on a burning deck. The prose tone hints at moral reflection and stoic patience without concrete events or names.
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W. K
Venezuela's claim as debt-free nation questioned
A claim that Venezuela is the only country without national or state debts circulates in some posts. Experts say the statement oversimplifies fiscal data and omits details about domestic liabilities, foreign obligations, and contingent debts, making it an inaccurate summary of the country's financial status.
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Venezulea
Country
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Orth
Pictorial Review
Mrs. Sikes Wood
Earl Wheat
Graham Sunday
Salle Welch
Ruby Bates of
Groesbeck
Milton Snoddy
Young Lady
DR. Rutherford
Health Association
Beryl Anthony
Newcastle
Annie Darden
Thelma
Food For
Lesage Motor Company
Graham, Texas
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