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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
9
Women across the country join a health campaign distributed by Metropolitan Life Insurance to fight disease spread by flies. The welfare division ships 1.5 million fly swatters as public and private health agencies urge vigorous swatting now to protect milk and food supplies.
Tulsa May 22 A ten day course in modern producing and refining methods will be held at the International Petroleum Exposition beginning October 2. About 250 manufacturers will demonstrate latest tools and processes and plan relay attendance by oil company employees to study exhibits and meet industry pioneers and colleagues.
The Graham Public Library will reopen in the Graham Land Office building on June 2 after reorganization. Librarian Mrs. John Dowdle brings library methods experience and plans to add more books. patrons with current loans should return them for reclassification. From June 2 the library will operate 2 to 6 PM daily, Sundays and holidays excluded.
Evangelist R. E. Ledbetter opens a revival at the Christian Tabernacle just south of the high school, starting the first Sunday in June. The ten day meeting invites the city to attend. Ledbetter is described as a forceful gospel preacher with prior Graham appearances.
The French government awards merit prizes to farmers who prove their families have tilled the same land for over a century. One family held a farm since 1028, more than four centuries before William the Conqueror crossed to England.
McClure’s recalls the 1860 Republican convention in Chicago that nominated Abraham Lincoln. Delegate Addison G. Procter of Kansas recalls rival candidates, the ballot shifts, and Otto Carter’s declared votes for Lincoln closing the nomination. Horace Greeley opposed Lincoln, warning of inexperience in national affairs and risk.
Women home demonstration clubs in Collin County excelled in food preservation and community projects this year. Longstanding extension agent Viola McGee guided leadership, records, and county pride. The county fair showcased 27 clubs with 85 containers each, totaling 400836 for the county plus 151 new community houses and extensive equipment purchases. Bloomdale sent 100 jars to the state orphans home for Christmas. Reports to USDA reflect broad cooperative spirit.
A hostess should rise for introductions to any guest, while a non hostess woman rises only for certain cases. At large dinners, introductions occur off table. gentlemen should offer a woman his left arm. Streetside interruptions by a man are discouraged. a woman may stop him with permission. Congratulate the groom not the bride. offer best wishes to the bride-to-be.
In the Arctic iron and ice zone Iceland shows steam and boiling water issuing from the ground. Despite the chill, locals use the abundant heat for laundry and daily chores. The country is described as volcanic peaks rising from the ocean with lava-filled spaces between.
In Syracuse New York a woman marking her eightieth birthday celebrated by having her hair shingled, a playful nod to aging with a lighthearted beauty flourish.
Under Texas law no rural school in the state will receive state aid from the rural school fund this year unless the local tax rate reaches 75 cents. Last term aid was given to schools with 50 cent rates that could not meet eight month contracts, but starting next year the rate must be 75 cents. Several Young County schools are voting additional taxes to share in the funds next year.
A clerk tells an applicant he cannot be a citizen because the word citizen contains two i's. The One-Eyed Applicant questions the claim in a brief humorous dialogue.
Major Edward James Monroe, son of President Monroe, resides on a Florida truck farm near Jacksonville. At 109, he recalls service in the Mexican War and the Civil War era, after narrowly missing service in World War I. He was born on his father's death day and remains unmarried, though he offers no opinion on longevity linked to that status.
The Oberammergau Passion players returned to Europe after a tour in the United States aimed at aiding their starving village. They reported a net cash benefit of about $100,000. Director Antone Lang said the striking impression was American hospitality.
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