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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
4
Granville Wade and kin escaped a fierce electrical storm near Jayton as fire rained from the sky. The bolt struck the house and flue fire spread to a mattress, while relatives indoors and nearby Black workers 75 yards away suffered the strongest shocks.
Austin barber Bob Harrison aged 69 recalls shaving 12 Texas governors and beards for several others. A local legend, he began serving after Civil War era Hamilton and notes O Henry was Marse Porter. He remains connected to figures like Albert Sidney Burleson and serves elite Austin clients.
Local tire shop Graham Tire Shop touts balloon tires as superior. The note highlights durability and ride comfort for car owners seeking longer tire life and better traction.
The WBAP program grid lists market quotes for cotton and grain on the New York New Orleans and Chicago exchanges plus United States weather forecasts. It covers Fort Worth cattle and cash grain markets with noon and afternoon quotes, concerts, and sports reviews, then weekly church services and musical programs through June.
Baylor University announces commencement week from Sunday baccalaureate to Wednesday June 11. Governor Pat M Negff will deliver the address at 10 a.m. before 185 bachelor degree recipients. Dr J D Ray will preach the sermon. Nine will earn MA and five LLB degrees. The class includes seven states besides Texas and totals 3287 with correspondence students.
A new 700-room hotel costing 5 500 000 will be erected on the present site of the Oriental Hotel in Dallas. The project signals a major expansion in the city’s hospitality sector.
Nine well known New York cabarets were closed last week for a year due to violations of the prohibition law. The action targets establishments cited for illegal liquor sales and related violations, reflecting intensified enforcement in the city.
Wichita District Boy Scouts will start their annual encampment 17 miles from Wichita Falls near Holliday. Camp runs from Monday, June 9, with tents and cots provided by the National Guard. Scout Executive Frank B. Creighton will supervise. meals are prepared by an army cook. two hours daily focus on Scoutcraft. reservations through Scout Headquarters, Wichita Falls.
A letter from a violator in Oklahoma to the Agricultural Department describes hunting migratory waterfowl from an airplane as a dangerous, illegal act. The writer recounts a daredevil attempt that yielded only four or five geese and nearly led to a fall from the aircraft.
The usual cause is crustal dislocation along fracture lines. Coasts of Japan and California sit on major faults as the crust moves in various directions. Slips occur after long strains, producing earthquakes. Yakutat and Southern Siberia once recorded forty feet, felt worldwide.
A mother and her son banter over a dream the boy had last night. The boy insists the mother appeared in the dream, while the mother pretends to be puzzled about its meaning during breakfast.
A Carl il e quotation urges finding purpose in life and using one s gifts with strong resolve and effort to fulfill work. The note emphasizes mind and body effort as God given strengths to apply toward meaningful labor.
A concise maxim advising fair assessment by matching demands to a person’s actual capacity. It stresses not overburdening individuals and evaluating talent or effort against available abilities. The proverb urges proportional expectations rather than overreach.
Jerome recounts a woman martyr on the rack who taunted her persecutors to do their worst, resolved to die rather than lie. The vivid account emphasizes steadfast faith and unwavering resolve under torture.
The annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Societies of the Central Texas conference met in Waxahachie. Delegates included Mrs. J. D. Lovett of Graham who reported a pleasant session and notable features. Awards went to Austin Ave Waco Auxiliary for Social Service. Graham Auxiliary earned a place on the Honor Roll. Benedict Memorial at Nashville and dormitory work in Austin were noted.
The Tokyo mayor will open a city primary school to Christian instruction weekly. News comes via H. E. Coleman, honorary secretary of the National Sunday School Association of Japan, now visiting here. The move aims to bolster moral education amid concerns over Japan’s schooling. Plans detail implementing religious education in the curriculum.
According to the US Department of Agriculture cottonseed oil leads the edible value among available oils for shortening. It is stated to exceed olive oil butter hog lard coconut oil beef tallow and soybean oil in value.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a suitor declares lifelong love for a daughter while the father responds with sly surprise, noting that others warned of the union's improbability. The banter hints at wit and affectionate family dynamics.
Marriage licenses issued include LeGrande Mabry to Lauraine Ribble J S Smith to Susie Gray S E Callison to Alpha Hale W R Bell to Ella Fay Townsend Frank Loreda to Frances Carresoles C M Riley to Flossie Easley and Eulis Parsley to Neeley McCarson.
A quotation declares success comes from work and ambition with character and perseverance as elder siblings. It describes the family as traits like common sense, enthusiasm, loyalty, courtesy, economy, and harmony, while opportunity is the baby. Get acquainted with the old man to get along with the rest.
Practical Gent Miss Flapper asks about modern marriage prep while Mr. Gruff compares it to training for combat, noting every other class of fighters trains before battle.
The text notes that a single grain of iodine can impart color to seven thousand times its weight in water. It extends the idea to higher things noting one companion, one book, one word, or one habit may affect the whole life and character.
A humorous exchange shows Miss Johnson declining twin beds with the retort that Jim and she are not twins but plan to marry, highlighting a playful moment as their relationship progresses.
Jackie Coogan stars in Long Live the King a Metro picture premiering next Wednesday at the Liberty Theatre. The drama features royal sets and a departure from his usual roles directed by Victor Schertzinger from a Rinehart novel adaptation.
The Palestine Herald criticizes a Republican Texas editor for blaming wild stories on misrepresentation. It argues the real bootleggers are law-breakers and urges all good citizens to uphold laws, elect responsible leadership, and stop vilifying the state.
Mary returns home crying after slipping into a mud puddle. Her mother fusses over the ruined dress and asks how it happened. Mary apologizes and explains she did not have time to change.
A philosophical reflection warns that victory over nature is fragile. Temptation can resurrect intrinsic traits, suggesting inner strength may waver when faced with return of old urges or opportunities.
The passage argues that the heart desires God from inner necessity, not outward solicitation, and that this longing is an integral part of human nature. It posits that a person cannot be complete without this spiritual craving.
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