Graham High Beats Decatur Strawn 21 0 9 0 Football Classic
Under clear sky the Graham Steers defeated Strawn Greyhounds 21 to 0 with Clark's decisive end run. Graham dominated early, Strawn battled back in third, but Graham's defense and Moore's punting held the line. Clark was hailed as hero. standout players included Wallace Bullock Graham Stewart Brewster Couger Matthews Fowler Moore Akins and Clark.
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Graham Steers
Strawn Greyhounds
Strawn
Clark
Graham
Bovine
Fowler
Greyhounds
Moore
Steers
Shifflett
Antelope
Atkins
Strawn Rooters
Wallace
Bullock
Stewart
Brewster
Couger
Matthews
Akins
Decatur
West Texas
Mrs Rickman and son visit Marshall kin in Graham Hospital
Mrs J C Rickman and her son J C Jr of Marshall Texas are visiting relatives. They came to see Mrs J T Rickman in Graham Hospital who is suffering a broken hip.
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J. C. Rickman
Marshall, Texas
J. T. Rickman
Graham Hospital
Mothers Club Meets November 10 Program Focus
The Mothers Club will hold its regular meeting November 10 at the Methodist church. Members should bring year books for filling. The program includes talks on what the child means to its parents, making a young child obedient, baby care, naming, lullabies, sleep, and nursery care with special music by Miss Lois Johnson.
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Mothers Club
Methodist
P. K. Deats
R. L. Morrison
J. G. Dyer
H. L. Corbin
C. C. Bloodworth
A. W. Johnston
Frank Forbes
Lois Johnson
Graham's Water System Rated A in Texas
Graham’s water system earns an A rating from the State Board of Health with first class purity. Officials note adequate reservoirs are needed for dry years, and a mountain reservoir is urged, as rains recently filled all three local reservoirs. Water tests consistently rate highest at the state laboratory, with superintendent Jesse Tackett maintaining daily oversight and a functional laboratory. The list of A-rated Texas towns includes Algoa Alta Loma Amarillo Aransas Pass Austin Bay City Beaumont Beeville Belton Big Springs Bishop Bonham Breckenridge Brenham Brownsville Brownwood Bryan Calvert Cameron Carthage Childress Cisco Cleburne Comanche Corpus Christi Corsicana Dalhart Dallas Detroit Eagle Pass Edinburg El Campo El Paso Ennis Floresville Fort Worth Franklin Fredericksburg Freeport Frisco Frost Gainesville Galveston Gatesville Graham Granger Gregory Gulf Hempstead Highland Park Hodge Itasca Jacksonville Jefferson Kenedy Kerrville Kingsville La Grange Laredo Livingston Lockhart Longview Lubbock Manning Marlin Marshall McKinney Mercy Midland Milford Mingus Mt Calm New Braunfels Oak Cliff Paris Pearsall Port Arthur Saint Jo San Angelo San Antonio San Marcos San Augustine Sherman Slaton Smithville Somerville Sulphur Springs Sweetwater Taft Temple Terrell Tyler Victoria Waxahachie Weatherford Wichita Falls Yoakum
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Graham
Salt Creek
Texas
State Board of Health
Jesse Tackett
Austin
Algoa
Alta Loma
Amarillo
Aransas Pass
Freeport
Frisco
Frost
Gainesville
Galveston
Gatesville
Granger
Gregory
Gulf
Hempstead
Highland Park
Hodge
Itasca
Jacksonville
Jefferson
Kenedy
Kerrville
Kingsville
la Grange
Laredo
Livingston
Lockhart
Longview
Lubbock
Manning
Marlin
Marshall
McKinney
Mercury
Midland
Milford
Mingus
Mt. Calm
New Braunfels
Oak Cliff
Paris
Pearsall
Port Arthur
Saint Jo
San Angelo
San Antonio
San Marcos
San Augustine
Sherman
Slaton
Smithville
Somerville
Sulphur Springs
Sweetwater
Taft
Temple
Terrell
Tyler
Victoria
Waco
Waxahachie
Weatherford
Wichita Falls
Yoakum
Local marriage licenses listed for Grimes and Adkins
L. J. Grimes and Miss Ellen Adkins receive a marriage license, as do Berl Stone and Miss Ruby Maye Wright, in the county records. The notices confirm lawful unions pending ceremonies in the district court.
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L. J. Grimes
Miss Ellen Adkins
Berl Stone
Ruby Maye Wright
Steers Triumph Over Decatur Eagles In 21-0 Victory
The Graham Steers overwhelmed the Decatur Eagles on home turf this afternoon 21 to 0 in a hard fought game. Key moments included a third quarter dispute over a potential field goal and a hard tackle that led to a Graham touchdown. The Steers, led by Moore and Clark, displayed strong backfield play, punting, and defense as coach Shifflett’s squad extended their winning form into a likely district title race.
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Steers
Graham
Gilmer
P. K. Deats
Austin
Interscholastic League
Peavy
Atkins
Decatur
Buddy Stewart
Sid
Burkburnett
Seymour
Mineral Wells
Cisco
Iowa Park
Jacksboro
Archer City
Strawn
Waterloo
Terrell advises farmers against case of cotton
Austin October 31 Commissioner of Agriculture George B Terrell says there is no justification for the sharp drop in cotton prices despite a USDA crop estimate of 15,226,000 bales He urges planters to hold for higher prices noting that consumption and ginning rates suggest possible price recovery if selling slows and the next report shows a lower yield.
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Austin
United States Department of Agriculture
George B. Terrell
Surveyors Reach Graham in Santa Fe Line Plan
Engineers surveying the proposed Santa Fe line from Post to Fort Worth have reached Graham where work is halted. The crew has operated for months through Kent, Stonewall, Jones, Haskell, Throckmorton and Young counties. A Fort Worth route via the Rock Island branch may be used, with no ICC permit filed yet. The line would connect Graham to the Lub bock country, improving rail access to the plains.
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Santa Fe
Post
Fort Worth
Graham
Kent
Stonewall
Jones
Haskell
Throckmorton
Young
Rock Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver
Lubbock
Great Plains
Cotton Prices Tumble Prompt Hold Benefit for Farmers
A speaker argued that rapid ginning declines have lowered the crop estimate and urged a 15 day hold on cotton to halt price drops. He claimed the pause would not hurt anyone and would aid legitimate Southern business interests.
Floy Tom Phillips Enrolled in Tech College at Lubbock
Floy Tom Phillips has registered as a student in the Tech College at Lubbock and joins a popular orchestra in the new college, indicating active involvement in campus music life.
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Floy Tom. Phillips
Tech” College
Lubbock
New College
Graham Girl In Radio Program
A Graham school program held at C I A featured vocal piano and violin numbers broadcast on WBAP Tuesday evening. Sophomore Velma D Adams performed violin to strong listener feedback while her parents heard the program at the Reed home and heard Graham listeners tuning in.
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WBAP
Velma D. Adams
Graham
J. Q. Adams
E. C. Reed
Market Bargain Day in Graham Saturday November Fourteenth
The Leader prints a double page ad promoting Market Bargain Day in Graham on November 14. The Chamber of Commerce offers producers premiums two cents per pound on the first 10000 pounds of turkeys, five cents above market for eggs, and three cents for butter, plus fifty dollars in cash prizes. Dealers get market price. farmers receive premiums. Read ads for details and prepare to sell produce for top prices.
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Graham
T. T. George
Chamber of Commerce
Young
George
New Marble Yard Opens in Graham Texas
Messrs C S Henderson of Bowie and J H and K H Henderson of Pittsburg have opened a marble and granite yard at 409 North Elm Street Graham. They will offer a full line of marble and granite goods and are installing machinery to handle all work. All three men are experienced and invite anyone interested in monuments to call at 409 North Elm Street.
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Messrs
C. S. Henderson
Bowie
Texas
J. H
K. H. Henderson
Pittsburg
North Elm Street
Council Degrees by Royal Arch Masons in Graham
Royal Arch Masons from Decatur Texas will present the Council degrees in the Masonic hall at Graham Friday night starting at seven. An invitation is extended to every Mason eligible to attend this meeting.
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Royal Arch Masons
Decatur
Texas
Masonic Hall
Graham
Liberal Tax Payers Support Graham School Funds Drive
For weeks residents of the Graham Independent School District have been urged to pay school taxes to cover current expenses. The public response has been strong with many paying daily and more expected. If funds are borrowed to February an estimated five hundred dollars is needed to sustain operations, and officials appreciate the generosity while seeking further support. The list of taxpayers includes W. M. Stanford, R. F. Mitchell, E. A. Biount, J. A. McLaren, Mrs. J. F. Orrell, Frank Briggs, and many others.
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Graham Independent School
W. M. Stanford
R. F. Mitchell
E. A. Biount
J. A. McLaren
J. F. Orrell
Frank Briggs
Ella Briggs
John Kisinger
Oil Cities Electric Co
C. F. Marshall
J. C. McClain
C. E. Donnell
M. P. Voules
Pearl Mandeville
W. W. Crawford
F. Z. Crawford & Son
F. Z. Crawford
J. S. Criswell
Susan Mowry
Graham Mill & Elevator Co
W. E. Miller
W. E. Steele
Ben Paschall
Graham National Bank
R. V. Tidwell
W. I. Tidwell
W. I. Tidwell & Sons
L. G. Tidwell
H. L. Tidwell
S. R. Crawford
F. M. Southall
T. B. Wilson
I. B. Padgett
Wat Mayes
Edgar McLendon
Henry Schlittler, Sr
Sam R. Hill
Lena Gachter
John Meisterhans
Maude Bell
Roselyn Café Reopens After Repairs Saturday
Roselyn Cafe owner Mr. R H Collier announces reopening this Saturday after repairs. The building now includes a luncheon room for the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. The cafe is smaller but better able to serve patrons, with Collier promising improved service. He has been in Graham's hotel and cafe business for years and invites old and new customers to visit.
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R. H. Collier
Roselyn
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Collier
Graham
Mrs Chas Gay Dies In Roswell Sanatorium
Mrs W A Morris learned at midnight Sunday that her sister in law Mrs Chas Gay died in a Roswell New Mexico sanatorium after a long illness following her marriage. Friends here extend sympathy as the widow is said to be buried in Roswell.
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W. A. Morris
Chas, Gay
Roswell
New Mexico
Boy Scouts Troop 3 Plans Friday Meeting and Cookout
Troop 3 meets Friday at 7:00 p m in the First Baptist Church Annex. Members should attend and bring something to cook. The group will hike to the mountain for a weather-permitted supper. Those seeking tests should come prepared.
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First Baptist Church Annex
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Graham High
Graham Girl
New Marble Yard
Roselyn Cafe
Chas Gay
BOY Scouts
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