MAIL PACKAGES EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON
Community guidance from the Graham post office urges early mailing to ensure smooth Christmas service. Tips include proper wrapping, complete addresses with return, postage in the upper right, weight checks, early card mailing, and use of special delivery and insurance as needed. Mrs. Bessie Baldwin Stafford dies at Eliasville. funeral held by Rev. W E B Lockridge. she leaves a husband and three children and had long Baptist church service in Eliasville.
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Post Office
Graham
Bessie Stafford
Bessie Baldwin Stafford
Eliasville
W. E. B. Lockridge
First Baptist Church of
Van Dyke Society Meeting Enjoys November Program
The Van Dyke Literary Society gathered Friday November 13 1925 with an engaging program including a quote from Edgar A Guest a reading titled The Little Dog Under the Wagon and excerpts from Guest poems. An extemporaneous debate on whether car riding on Sunday should be allowed featured Beula Jennings Ione Yancey Dorothy Watkins Mattie Queen Price taking positions as affirmative and negative.
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van Dyke Literary Society
Guest
Edgar A. Guest
Ola Mae Graham
Marguerite Campbell
Beula Jennings
Ione Yancey
Dorothy Watkins
Mattie Queen Price
Not So Long Ago feature shows antique horseless carriage
Paramount recreates an old inventor and his slow six mile per hour car in Not So Long Ago directed by Sidney Olcott. An era relic car, claimed to be one of the few in the United States, is featured as a key prop. Bronson and Ricardo Cortez lead the reel cast for a November 25 and 26 National Theatre run.
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Paramount
Sidney Olcott
Eaid
Oe Uni
Violet Clark
Arey Bronson
Ricardo Cortez
National Theatre
Footing and stance urged by Lincoln in guidance
Short quotation on putting safety and resolve first. The message emphasizes steadiness and proper footing as a metaphor for firm resolve. No additional context or figures are provided in the source.
Il Pens eroso Society program at Graham High School 1925
The Il Penseroso Literary Society of Graham High School met on November 13 1925 and conducted a program featuring piano and violin solos by Merle Guinn Albha Northam Kathleen Criswell Louise Yancey and Evelyn Hinson plus a Doris Bryan talk Music as an Essential to an Education and a discussion of Parliamentary Law led by Miss Caroline Glover. Reporter.
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IL Penseroso Society
Il Penseroso
Graham High School
Merle Guinn
Albha Northam
Kathleen Criswell
Rose Amra Reed
Doris Bryan
Evelyn Hinson
Caroline Glover
Constable's Sale In Young County Texas 1925
By order of sale a judgment for 371.78 dollars plus costs against G R Hopper issued October 6 1925 by Western Finance Company in Young County Texas will be executed on the first Tuesday in December 1925 at the courthouse door in Graham Texas. The property to be sold is a Ford Truck Motor No 10 296 456 and any proceeds applied to the judgment. J D Dawson Constable Proc No 1 Graham Texas November 18 1925.
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Young County
Western Finance Company
G. R. Hopper
Ara
Texas
J. D. Dawson
Graham
Will Not Close for Winter at Milling Sanitorium
The Milling Sanitorium in Mineral Wells Texas announces it will not close for winter and will continue to care for all patrons in their usual efficient manner. The statement appears in The Leader and is reprinted in The Graham Leader to reach readers in the section.
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Mineral Wells
Texas
Leader
Graham
Maskat Ceremonial in Wichita Falls Thanksgiving Day
Maskat ceremonial events are listed for Thanksgiving Day in Wichita Falls with registration for novices from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A parade forms at 10th and Scott, moving to Indiana Avenue then Scott Avenue, followed by two Call Field sections at 4 and 4:30 p.m. An entertainment and dance for Nobles and their ladies starts at 8 p.m. at Wichita Falls Country Club with moving pictures and dancing. All Nobles in the territory are invited.
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Faith Lodge
10Th
Scott Sts
Indiana Avenue
Indiana
7Th St
Scott Avenue
Scott
10Th St
Wichita Falls Country Club
Magnificent Country Club
Call for State Tax Meeting in Texas
G. H. Colvin as Texas Tax Clubs chairman calls Texas Legislature and press to Austin on Monday November 23 at 10 a m to discuss inheritance tax proposals by the Ways and Means Committee. Meeting aims to examine state and national tax structures and assess federal influence on state revenue policies.
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State Committee
The
Texas Tax Clubs
Austin
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Texas
Ways and
G. H. Colvin
Mexican Firm Purchases Universal Motor Company
Everardo Montemayor and Ramon Llano, acting for themselves and other investors, bought the Universal Motor Company S. A. of Tampico and its allied Cia. de Autos de Panuco S. A. for 400000 dollars. Transfer papers were signed yesterday afternoon. The LeSages sold their interests and will return to Texas where they are Ford dealers.
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Everardo Montemayor
Ramon Llano
Universal Motor Company
S. A
Tampico
CIA. de Autos de Panuco
LeSages
Texas
Ford
Tampico Tribune
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
S A Gilmore and Mrs Beulah Preston J C Edmondson and Miss Alma McCoy Bud Newell and Miss Lucile Has ford Roy Martin and Miss Linnie Sha han W J Powell and Miss Dorothy Willard C S Terrell and Mrs Ruby Parker L D Losure and Mrs Ruby Berg doll appear in the latest licenses, showing names and spouses for civil unions.
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Roy Martin
Linnie Shahan
W. J. Powell
Dorothy
Willard
C. S. Terrell
Ruby Parker
L. D. Losure
Ruby Bergdoll
Local Masons to Host Council Degrees Saturday Night
A special team will perform the Council Degrees for the local lodge on Saturday night. Every Mason eligible to sit in a Council is urged to attend. Decatur claims one of the state's best teams and the local Masons will enjoy the evening. Work begins at 7 o clock and candidates should arrive before then.
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Decatur
Fall injures Rev. Joe W. Bickley delaying Waxahachie conference
Rev. Joe W. Bickley suffered a painful lip injury from a fall in South Bend last Sunday while preparing lights before his sermon. The injury prevented him from leaving for the conference in Waxahachie Tuesday morning.
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Joe W. Bickley
South Bend
Waxahachie
Cooperative Spirit and Willingness to Work Emphasized
A brief editorial note stresses that progress depends on a cooperative spirit and a readiness to work. It notes that native ability and tact complement collective effort to achieve goals.
National Theatre to Host High School Popularity Contest
On Friday November 20 at 9 pm the National Theatre will stage preliminary eliminations for Graham High School’s High School Girls popularity contest. Twenty entrants will be chosen, five from each class, to compete over three weeks with slides shown by Miller Studio and final rounds on stage. Judging will be by applause measured by appointed judges.
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National Theatre
Graham High School
Miller Studio
M. W. Larmour
The
National
Nell Whitesides
Lillian Widmayer
Lois Johnson
Mattie Q. Price
Gladys Fowler
Audry Durham
Lois Babb
Mildred Stephens
Mary George
Genevieve Russell
Ollie Mae Hill
Merle Guinn
Virginia Bell
Eula Fay Williams
Venetta Moon
Grace Hamer
Pauline Price
Imnogene van Buskirk
Lucille Eddleman
Agnes Mayes
Weather Notes and Cotton Harvest Expectation in Young County
Two weeks of fine weather in Young County are noted with a rare Saturday northern and recent ice sightings on October 28 November 8 and November 16. Farmers capitalize on clear days as gins stay busy and cotton is poised for harvest with slower new cotton pickups expected, signaling imminent picking season.
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Young County
Fires Cause Texas Loss In October Totals 589135
Austin reports October fires in Texas caused a total loss of 589135. Nine incendiary fires accounted for 5028. Reports covered 239 fires with unknown origin leading at 212572 across 61 cases. Defective chimneys and flues caused 30 fires costing 13825 while careless smoking and matches sparked 13 fires costing 68369.
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Austin
Texas
J. J. Timmins
Man 102, Father of 24 Children, Dies in Texas
Abilene reports burial services in O'Donnell for W. M. Lackey, 102, a farmer and Civil War veteran who served in the Mexican War era. He married four times and fathered 24 children, oldest 87, youngest 18, and he smoked a pipe all his life until ten days before his death.
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Abilene
O’donnell
Texas
W. M. Lackey
United States Army
Mexico
November anniversaries span politics and progress
November marks notable milestones from Congress meeting in Washington on November 17, 1800, to Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address delivery on November 19, 1868. Peregrine White, born November 20, 1620, is named. The first women’s suffrage convention occurred in Cleveland on November 24, 1869. The first long distance telephone link ran Boston to Salem on November 2, 1876, and the first American post office opened in New York on November 28, 1783.
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Congress
Washington
Lincoln
Peregrine White
New England
America’s
Woman’s Suffrage Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Boston
Salem
New York
Bunger News Notes Deer Hunt Trip Births and Local Help
Local Bunger reports include H H Flock and Loyd joining C L Flock family from Herron City and E L Flock from Caddo for a ten day Mason County deer hunt. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Douglas McMillan on November 11. J C Hall loses two fingers in a Continental Oil job accident. George Mahaney recovering well after a month in Graham Hospital for a broken leg. Mrs G W Mahaney improving. Community Christmas fund aids J B Friedel who lost sight in both eyes. donations collected by Sam Goldwater.
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H. H. Flock
Loyd
C. L. Flock
Herron City
E. L. Flock
Caddo
Mason County
Texas
Douglas McMillan
J. C. Hall
Continental Oil Company
George Mahaney
Graham Hospital
G. W. Mahaney
Banger
Good Cheer
J. B. Friedel
Sam Goldwater
Fresh Air Advocates Sleep Outdoors Says Fresh Air Harms No One
D E Breed executive secretary of the Texas Public Health Association urges sleeping outdoors to gain health from night air. He cites four factors for healthful outdoor air: proper temperature humidity motion and variability. argues closed rooms cannot provide them. Ventilation experts say no artificial device can match outdoor air. Even without a sleeping porch windows opened top and bottom provide cross ventilation. Tuberculosis Christmas Seals helped boost awareness of fresh air benefits.
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D. E. Breed
Texas Public Health Association
Breed
Woman to Traveling Man Quote on Homesickness
A witty exchange captures a woman asking a traveler if he ever feels homesick and his reply that he might if he stayed long enough, implying constant movement defines his sense of home. The quip reflects mobility and place attachment in a concise, humorous vignette.
Salem Sayings Sunday School Crowd Gathers
A large Sunday School gathering marked a community week with school starting Monday. Cotton picking dominated the pretty days while neighbors visited and traveled to Graham for various exchanges and social calls among Mr. Sparkman and local families including the Gilmore Atwood and Mahan households.
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Sparkman
Elmer Gilmore
George Gilmore
Calvin Atwood
Clinton Crick
Leonard Atwood
Graham
Geo. Gilmore
Lillie Mae Mae McMilton
W. I. Mahan
Charlie Mahan
T. Needham
Miss Grace
J. J. McMilton
Lillie Mae
Roy Smith
Community Choral Club to Present Thanksgiving Program
The Community Choral Club of Graham joins Graham Music Club to present a Thanksgiving program at the Methodist Church next Sunday at 7 30 p m. Officers include Rev C C Klingman president, Mrs Henry Dyer vice president, Spencer H Mayes secretary and treasurer, Mrs Cortez Slaughter corresponding secretary and press reporter, Mrs R V Tidwell librarian, Miss Mary Frances Miller pianist, Miss Lillie Mae Calvin assistant pianist, Charles A Russell director, and Miss Greta Minter assistant director.
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Graham
Graham Music Club
Methodist Church
C. C. Klingman
Henry Dyer
Spencer H. Mayes
Cortez Slaughter
R. V. Tidwell
Mary Frances Miller
Lillie Mae Calvin
Chas. A. Russell
Greta Minter
Mrs Hathcock Hosts Visiting Guests This Week
Mrs J L Hathcock entertains guests including Mrs J H Hooks of Thomas Oklahoma Mrs R M Perry of Wichita Falls Mr and Mrs W E Keeter and sons of Breckenridge and her mother Mrs B I Payne who has spent the summer in Oklahoma.
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J. L. Hathcock
J. H. Hooks
Thomas, Oklahoma
R. M. Perry
Wichita Falls
W. E. Keeter
Breckenridge
8. I. Payne
Oklahoma
Local Luncheon Hosts See Guests From Olney
Reverend and Mrs W E B Lockridge and others attended a special luncheon at the home of Mr and Mrs S J Marcell in Olney last Thursday. The gathering included Mr and Mrs C Fox Clarke and Mrs J L Hathcock with their young daughter Elizabeth.
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W. E. B. Lockrdige
Bill
C. Fox Clarke
J. L. Hathcock
Elizabeth
J. Marcell
Olney
Business Visitor from Childress in Graham This Week
Mr. M. B. Inman of Childress is noted as a business visitor in Graham this week, meeting local officials and exploring opportunities.
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Childress
Graham
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Yesteryear
First National Bank
In Graham
van Dyke Society
Constable’s Sale
Maskat
Call Field
S. A. Gilmore
Mrs. Beulah
Preston
J. C. Edmondson
Alma
National Theatre’s
Weather Report
Graham National Bank
Graham, Texas
W. A. Corbett
G. D. Hinson
H. L. Tidwell Cashier
H. D. Criswell
R. B. Whittenburg
A. A. Morrison
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