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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
4
An old discussion on Texas vastness and development persists. A Chicago salesman in El Paso wires Texarkana for a nearer move, illustrating Texas scale. A Cotton Belt Railway folder maps Texarkana to Chicago versus El Paso, aiding Texans’ grasp of their state's size.
Littlefield claims the highest West Texas Chamber of Commerce per capita membership. B F Bennett visited, securing sixty two memberships and was urged to return if that total wasn’t enough. The town unites behind the chamber and its benefits.
Colorado-R. Q. Lee, president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, will speak November 30. His itinerary covers Hermleigh November 19 at 4:30 p.m. Roscoe November 20 at noon, Loraine November 20 at 3 p.m. Colorado November 20 at 8 p.m. Big Spring November 21 at noon and again Sunday November 22. Stanton November 21 at 8 p.m. Lamesa November 23 noon, Midland November 23 at 8 p.m. Barstow November 24 at 10 a.m. Pecos noon November 24 and El Paso November 25, with a possible stop at Balhorhea November 26.
Coleman notes the Heart of Texas district convention of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce to be held December 18 with plans to stage unusual features. The event covers central west Texas counties and aims to showcase a major irrigation project along the Colorado River in Coke County. Abilene marks Armistice Day with parades and speeches across West Texas.
West Texas experiments show melons as an effective poison for rabbits. Farmers in the Midland area are urged to haul and preserve melons for pest control, with melons selling as needed. The report also notes road and tax developments across Floydada, Floyd County, and Callahan County.
Ford Motor Company reached two new domestic production records as October closed. On Saturday, October ended with 9,109 cars and trucks built, surpassing Friday's 9,017 and marking the best daily output ever. October total reached 204,827 units, the highest monthly figure to date with ongoing gains throughout the month as new Ford models rolled out.
Texas reports 11 267 farms over 1 000 acres each and leads in beef cattle mules sheep and goats. Three fourths of its electric generating capacity is interconnected. Crude petroleum worth 1.5 billion dollars is produced and marketed in Texas. Plants extract 186 571 000 gallons of gasoline from natural gas annually. this fuel is repurposed as a better energy source afterward.
The statement proclaims the Christian belief that Jesus’ incarnation enables humanity to know God. It emphasizes revelation through Christ and the purpose of salvation in biblical terms.
Readers note a new column by H. H. Avants, County Superintendent, titled Mental Mavericks. The piece cites a belief in harmony of human voice and instrument with divinity and humanity in the thought and heart of Christ.
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