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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1924

Page

5

Radio Batteries Stock Complete at Earps Music Co

To Mrs. Greg Howard is very ill this week. The Earps Music Co reports complete stock of radio batteries available for immediate purchase.

Greg Howard

Radio Batteries Stock At EARP MUSIC CO

The notice lists a complete stock of Radio Batteries at EARP MUSIC CO. Community visits include Mr. Arthur Posern and family and Mr. Pat Wood and family. Several local residents are noted as attending or visiting the Young County Fair in Graham this week.

Arthur Posern Pat Wood John Fore Wichita Falls Graham Young County Fair

Mrs Brown Returns From Huntsville Visit

Mrs M F Brown arrives home after visiting her granddaughters in Huntsville since June.

M. F. Brown Huntsville

Light Crust Flour Guarantee Promises Refund

An advertisement claims Light Crust Flour is as good as or better than rival flours with a money back guarantee. A separate note says Miss Grace Stewart is in a Fort Worth hospital for inflammatory rheumatism, ill for several weeks.

Grace Stewart Fort Worth

Fort Worth Visit Takes Rev McKinley Norman North

Reverend McKinley Norman traveled to Fort Worth on Monday to join his wife and baby who had been visiting relatives there for several days.

McKinley Norman Fort Worth

Tidwell Reports From Dallas After Father’s Operation

Mr. R. V. Tidwell returned Tuesday night from Dallas where he had been last week to assist his father who underwent an operation on Monday.

R. V. Tidwell Dallas

Miss Odessa Long to Begin Center Ridge School

Miss Odessa Long returns from a visit to her sister in Shreveport and will start at Center Ridge School on the 20th of this month.

Odessa Long Shreveport Center Ridge

Jefferys and McClatchys Visit Short and Rickman

Mr and Mrs S R Jeffery and their granddaughter joined Mr and Mrs Wright McClatchy of Olney for a Sunday visit with Mrs M E Short and Mr and Mrs J T Rickman.

S. R. Jeffery

Mr G W Carlton Returns From Fort Worth VUCV Meeting

Mr G W Carlton returned last Saturday from a Fort Worth meeting of the VU C V. He expresses pleasure with the entertainment provided by Fort Worth.

G. W. Carlton VU. C. V Fort Worth Mr. Carlton

Doctor Chism Returns Home From Huntsville Visit

Dr. M. H. Chism came back Monday from Huntsville after a three week visit with his daughters. He wore a big smile and said he enjoyed the trip greatly.

M. H. Chism Huntsville

Graham Visitor From Loving North Talks With Mr A E Oatman

Mr A E Oatman from north of Loving was a Graham visitor last week, sharing local news and arranging upcoming community discussions with residents and officials in the area.

A. E. Oatman Loving Graham

Entertain Guests With a Radiola at Earl Music Co

John Horn of the Loving community visited town today and plans to devote most of his time to the carnival company for the rest of the week. The Radiola from Brunswick is showcased at Earp Music Co for entertaining friends.

Brunswick Radiola Earp Music CO John Horn John Carnival

Hinson-Hockaday Grain Co Demonstrates Light Crust Flour

A representative from the Hinson-Hockaday Grain Company demonstrates Light Crust Flour at this week’s Young County Fair, showcasing product usage and quality to fairgoers.

Hinson-Hockaday Grain Company Young County Fair

Shamrock Garage Ad Promotes Gasoline and Oils

The Shamrock Garage on the south side of the square is running in full blast. For good gasoline and oils drive by. The management asks that you read their advertisement in this issue.

Shamrock

Dentist Dr Morrison Takes Over Warricks Parlors

Dr. W. Z. Morrison buys Dr. F. I. Warricks' dental parlors and assumes charge. He previously practiced in Eliasville before relocating to Graham.

W. Z. Morrison F. I. Warricks Same Dr Morrison Eliasville Graham D. & F. Bldg F. L. Warrick

Fair Grounds Flour Booth Serves Biscuit and Angel Cake

At the Fair Grounds visitors sample a hot biscuit and a slice of Angel Food Cake made from Hinson Hockaday Grain Co famous Light Crust Flour at the Flour Booth.

Hinson- Hockaday Grain Co’s

Mr Bill Stewart Loses Specs Offer Reward for Return

A note says Mr Bill Stewart has misplaced his spectacles. He promises to buy a drink for any man who returns them. If a lady returns the glasses he will pay for her hair bob.

Bill’ Stewart

Local ads spotlight. Shamrock sign and Chevrolet emblem

The Texas Drug Company touts Young County Pair with broad praise. Mr Harness leads progress in town. The Shamrock Motor Company unveiled a new electric city sign on the southeast square corner, featuring the Chevrolet trademark about 6 by 10 feet, drawing notable attention last night.

Texas Drug Company Mr. Harness The Shamrock Motor Company Chevrolet

Street Opening Pleases Public After Paving Closure

Citizens rejoice as the street from the square to the passenger station reopens after paving delays. Officials say paving from the square to Shawnee Park is expected soon, resuming normal traffic flow.

Shawnee Park

Tidwell Undergoes Dallas Operation

Mr. W. I. Tidwell had an operation in Dallas on Monday after a period of ill health. He went to Dallas last Thursday with Mr. R. W. Tidwell for a medical examination that showed the urgent need for surgery. He is reported to be resting well.

W. I. Tidwell Dallas R. W. Tidwell

Gibson's Fort Worth trip with UCVs praised

Mr. P. L. Gibson returned from Fort Worth where he attended a U C V meeting. He reported a great time and praised the city for treating the Confederate veterans generously with free entertainment and hospitality.

Mr. P. L. Gibson Fort Worth

Willie's Faith in Father Helps Him Take Medicine

A mother fears for her sick son Willie as he refuses medicine. He consoles her with a promise that his father will return home soon to ensure he takes the medicine. The tale emphasizes parental hope and household strength.

Little Willie

Early Morning Farm Oats Work Prompted by New Hand

At 4 30 a m farmer Jones wakes his new farm hand Jim to cut the oats. Jim awake from snoring asks if the oats are wild and if he must sneak up on them at this hour.

Jones Jim

Liberty Theatre Promises Handkerchief Party and Renoes After the Ball

The Liberty Theatre to stage a handkerchief party next three nights with Renee's After the Ball as the feature from Anderson Pictures. The handkerchief motif is described as a safe measure to hide tears while a cheerful tone and humor carry the story. The program promises a vivid screen drama that leaves audiences with a lingering glad I went feeling.

Liberty Theatre Renee Anderson Pictures

Give All the Boys a Chance in School Athletics

The article argues for broad participation in school athletics as a core part of physical education. It emphasizes fair play, sportsmanship, and character development through organized play groups and inter-class competitions rather than exclusive focus on a single team.

Euclid

I Am the Farmer Excerpt Identification

A historical passage proclaims the farmer as the provider of mankind and the backbone of America's prosperity. It extols farm labor as essential to war and peace, linking grain, industry, and nature with national defense and civilization. The piece frames farming as a divine, communal mission.

America

United States Leads in Athletics and Lynchings, Murders

An assertion that the United States dominates in global athletic prowess alongside a troubling note that it also leads the world in lynchings and murders. The remark pairs sport achievement with violent crime statistics.

United States The

The Boss Liar and a Voyage From Battery Greece

A blend of tall tale humor and a grave note on pauper numbers, noting fewer alms house paupers in the United States and a strange disappearance after the owner captain and crew of the sailboat Carcharias set sail from Battery, Greece for a world voyage with no trace since.

United States Demetrois Sigelakis Carcharias Battery Greece

Prodigal Son Question Sparks Rural School Humor

A Sunday discussion among primary teachers prompts the elder brother as the prodigal’s return. A child answers with humorous misdirection naming a calf as the culprit, eliciting a playful moment in class.

Tom Tommy

Nations to create Geneva armaments conference agenda

The United States Germany and Russia will be invited to join the League of Nations commission. The panel will prepare the agenda for the international conference on armament reduction scheduled for June next year in Geneva.

United States Germany Russia League of Nations Commission Geneva

Also Mentioned on This Page

C.D. Shamburger Nat Price J. T. Rickman G. W. McComas Indian Mound W. O. Padgett Mary Ruth H. M. Smith Texas Drug Store Coolidge New York Giants Shamrock Garage South Side Square Hudson and Essex U.S South Part Graham Ladies Oil Cities Electric Co Newcastle Road J. M. Raley L. M. Davis Drug Co Graham, Texas Texas Pearl Mandeville Texas Street Texan Meat Market J. L. Clark Ramsey, Nursery W. D. Spivey E. Parsons Marshall, King & Hinson Graham National Bank J. S. Carter Graham Insurance Agency Ben Davis Gano and Collins National Theatre G. W. Black Plum _ Street South Street T. L Oliver J. L. Woods Whitney Street Mother’s RIES
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