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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
8
England has made a final decision not to participate in the Panama Canal Exposition. This is said to be contrary to the hopes held by Premier Asquith.
Citizens of Roscoe express gratitude for crop prospects by designating two farm days. Merchants bankers clerks and farmers join in clearing fields removing weeds and preparing crops in chip shape. The Rescue effort showcases local support and unity benefiting the community and nation.
If your subscription to The Leader is due, pay now and get four big magazines, all one year, for only 18 cents extra.
A brief note requests placing a slop key on top for convenience and to remove slop regularly if no poisons are in the slop, followed by a directive to phone the Fisher House.
Misses Nelle Graham and Catherine Cring left Thursday for Dallas to attend commencement. Prof. Nathan Johnson visits from Loving, guest of Prof. and Mrs. B. W. King. Mal M. Wallace from Markley in town Monday. Misses Bessie Lyon and Vingina Egan returned home to Drenton. Mrs. Nannie Thomason will summer with relatives at Justin. Misses Hugh Weaver and Lacie Doty hosted Sunday School picnic at Violet Park. Amy Robertson on extended visit to Dallas and East Texas.
McClatchy spent part of last week in Olney visiting his parents Mr and Mrs D C McClatchy. Mr and Mrs F F Parrish returned from Sherman where they visited relatives for several days. Miss Elizabeth Sims Amnie and Esther Holt of Loving were in town Monday for commencement exercises. Lacy Mayes wife and daughter of Lone Oak visited Monday before leaving for Fort Worth for their daughter's eye test. Prof E L Howell left for DeLeon after a successful term here and friends wish to see him back next year.
Miss Mary Smith left Tuesday morning for her home in Bornham. She is a successful Graham teacher and expects to return next year to teach in the Graham schools.
Specials for fishing parties include bacon sliced and breakfast coffee ground from Chase and Sanborns, white wax onions, and Morrison's offers these groceries for outdoor meals.
A monthly subscription update lists numerous names across towns and states up to May 23. The note asks subscribers to check their mailing label and report errors, with corrections to follow for new payments after Saturday.
A long list of individuals from Texas Oklahoma Mississippi and California appears with towns including Cache Campbell Clear Lake Dalworth Edna Franklin Gulfport Mexia Milwaukee Muskogee and more. A note from Editor Graham Leader thanks readers and encloses a $1 subscription for a yearly copy of the paper titled Old Reliable as a preferred source in Young County Texas.
Floyd E. Ryus of Ketchikan Alaska sends a check for 3.00 to cover subscription through February 1 1916. He praises The Leader as a constant visitor to his family home since its first issue and recalls his late father J E Ryus who helped set the type for the first copy. He notes ongoing ties to Graham and old time friends through the column.
The Methodist Church will hold regular services next Sunday with preaching by the pastor J Hall Bowman.
Ed McCharen of Eliasville was in town Tuesday. Albert Holt returned to his home at Loving Monday night. Co W Johnson is in Wichita Falls on legal business.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Stella Moore to Samuel J. Roach on Tuesday evening June 2 at the Presbyterian church Eliasville. Dr. R A Petty and sister Dee leave tomorrow for Avalon Texas after an extended visit with Dr Petty's daughter Mrs H P Miller. R P Atkins clears rubbish in the old Post Office building and finds an 1868 mickle and a telegram to Chief Police Kansas City dated October 16 1874.
The Opera House will not show moving pictures during the revival beginning next Sunday, following the customary pause in attractions.
Friday's ball game between Graham High School and town boys ended 2 to 4 in favor of the town team. Proceeds around $26.00 were donated to the monument fund raised by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mrs. J. T. Rickman sends a mice cake to the Southwestern Operators as a token of appreciation for their kindness and steady service during recent ring duties. The note notes the cake accompanying the gift and expresses thanks for ongoing support.
Texas produces 32 agricultural products in commercial quantities with a per capita output valued at 200 dollars. Coffee and tea are the only major agricultural products not grown commercially in Texas. Farm labor expenditure reaches 25 million dollars annually.
The report notes cotton and rice are the only farm products produced in surplus, while all other crops are fully consumed within the state.
The state reports annual import purchases of 187 million dollars for home use with corn and pork as its main imported commodities.
Texas farmers market their annual production in a ceremonial procession imagined to stretch from the earth to the moon, signaling ambitious agricultural marketing and promotional efforts.
Texas agricultural operations generate about 40000 dollars per day from farm production. The figure reflects a high level of farm activity and output across the state.
Dallas Texas stands as the second largest agricultural implement distributing point globally highlighting its role among major equipment suppliers and regional markets.
Texas farmers allocate about 16 million dollars annually for agricultural implements. The figure reflects ongoing investment in farm tools, tractors, and related equipment to boost productivity across the state.
Texas reports the largest farm labor force among all states, with higher totals than any other region. The data highlight Texas as a leading employer of agricultural workers.
A Texas farm laborer earns 19 dollars per month with board and 27 dollars per month if he boards himself. The note outlines monthly pay and living arrangements for farm workers.
A reader notes the slow pace of farming progress, warning it would take about 400 years to fully develop Texas agricultural resources given current securing rates and efforts.
A terse note mentions 2000 silos positioned along Texas defense lines. The item highlights a vast silo network and potential strategic implications for regional security and military readiness.
Texas hosts roughly 75 agricultural fairs each year showcasing crops livestock and rural community events across counties. The figure reflects ongoing statewide interest in farming education, market activity, and youth exhibition programs through elected organizers and local partners.
The Texas State Fair positions itself as the largest agricultural exhibition globally, highlighting its expansive displays, livestock shows, and competitive events that draw visitors from across the country.
Annual fair features traditional races and quirky contests including a Turkey Trot a Hog Wad Kle and a Possum Walk drawing crowds. Organizers promote family friendly events and local vendor booths across the fairgrounds.
The Graham Independent Telephone Company now occupies its new office in the Finch building on the north side. The brick structure is neatly arranged and ready for the upcoming summer months.
The city ordinance restricting driving over sidewalks will be strictly enforced starting June. Violations carry a fine of five to twenty five dollars. W E Eddieman is elected City Marshall and instructed to monitor these matters.
W T Donnell of Eliasville visits to attend Austin College commencement in Sherman Texas where son Malcolm graduates. Mrs Donnell and Mary Frances plan to return home while Malcolm stays as summer teacher at the Sherman normal school.
At the Baptist Church Sunday morning regular services and Sunday School at 9 45 are announced with encouragement for strong attendance. The past months show growing interest in the Sunday School. The 247 attendance last Sunday is cited. No evening service due to a Presbyterian Church meeting. W D Boswell adds a Sabbath note.
A Cincinnati hotel man recounts a scheme used by a deceptive guest at the American Hotel Protective association. A man registered as John B. Smith from New York and left a $90 bill unpaid. By tracing a forged signature, the con artist mimicked a business letter swindle, cashing checks after a clerk read a rebuking missive. The hotel manager, warned earlier, arrested the guest after turning over the funds. The man forged and passed sixty six checks for profit and was convicted.
The Westminster Gazette notes Americans move freer than the English with belts and no braces, coats shed everywhere, creating a symbol of democracy. A sculptor would sculpt a casual American youth to capture this republic, hinting at the Panama Canal as a European puzzle America solved.
Guests report a long running haunting in a northern castle library where books rearrange themselves overnight. Mary Queen of Scots is said to have rested there during a prisoner transfer. despite locked rooms, watches, and staff, Shakespeare volumes shift to different shelves by morning. The family and visitors attest to the phenomenon.
The London Graphic notes Gladstone’s 1875 correspondents advice on oratory. He urges plain language and short sentences, clear articulation, pre-testing arguments, thorough subject digestion, and audience watching as key to swaying listeners.
Popleigh laments to Singleton that his young son asked why men sit in congress and the question leaves him unable to answer. The exchange, quoted from the Chicago News, highlights a moment of parental perplexity over political life.
The New York World notes microbes are absent on gold coins but thrive on paper money, calling old bills a breeding ground for disease as the U S subtreasury in New York claims gold acts as a bactericide.
The Houston Post quotes a quip about a man who claimed to understand women and was never married, highlighting a humorous exchange on masculine insight and marriage.
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