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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
4
At Dayton Washington children demolish a magpie nest and uncover a gold bracelet two rings and a brooch from a 1897 house party at Woodward Castle. A young guest accused but never arrested later died in Chicamauga. The tale ends with mystery of the missing valuables and magpies as unlikely culprits.
The Leader office approves notary seals at a cost of 3.25 dollars. The note confirms the seal service pricing and availability at the publication office.
Austin reports that all Texas theaters operating as of September 13 must secure new state licenses at higher taxes with no rebate on old licenses. The moving picture tax is repealed and a new general theater tax applies to all shows, graded by town population, not by show type. The tax applies to regularly established theaters regardless of content.
Mr and Mrs John B Wood and Mr and Mrs Goble Reese traveled to Newcastle Proffitt and Olney on Sunday for a social outing.
Dr C C Hess left Sunday for Wyoming. W E Stephens of Jermyn was in Graham Monday. Levi Thomas of Throckmorton visited Tuesday. Born to Mr and Mrs John Pullen on September 28 a girl weighing eleven pounds. H B Padgett of Loving visited with his sons Hiram and Daniel. M H Duncan and J T Lowe were in Tulsa on business. Sam Goldwater of Banger attended to business in Graham Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ross Roark welcomed a son on September 29. Harvey Hawkins returned from Lubbock for a visit. Luther Cain and wife welcomed a son since last Sunday. G C Robinson now Grahamite after leaving South Bend. Dan Orr spent last week in Olney shipping three cars of wheat. Jim Smith visited Fort Worth and saw the ball games. C C Hampton attended Fort Worth ball games. R F Fowler becomes city secretary, replacing T E Walke who served twelve years. L F Mallow elected secretary-treasurer of the Fair Association at Tuesday directors meeting.
Mr and Mrs G L Blaxton and Mr and Mrs J W Blaxton attended the golden wedding anniversary of their parents in Louisiana last week.
Mr and Mrs Russell Smith and their baby from Corsicana are visiting Mr and Mrs J S Johnson this week. Mrs Smith is the sister of Mrs Johnson.
One month remains until the Young County Fair in Graham, with events scheduled for November 8 9 and 10. Residents are urged to plan ahead to attend the three day community showcase featuring local projects, competitions and activities.
Rev G W Black came back Sunday from South Bend where he attended the Baptist Fifth Sunday gathering. He reports the delegates were entertained in royal fashion by the home city.
Mr S Casenbary had a close call when his car turned over at Graford last week on the return trip from Mineral Wells to Graham. He was bruised but is recovering and doing all right.
Mr. Pat Tackett of Wichita Falls visits this week to advance a work effort giving merchants tickets to matinees in picture shows. He runs an advertisement in this issue of The Leader.
County Attorney John B. Rhea and Mrs. Rhea traveled to Wichita Falls on Monday afternoon. Rhea will stay several days to visit relatives and attend the T O Fair now underway in the city.
John R. Leek deputy oil and commissioner transferred to Corsicana district. He left for his new field assignment while Mr. Fitzpatrick of Wichita Falls succeeds Mr. Lack in the field here.
Liff Insurance is praised as a civilizational blessing that prevents poverty educates children and secures the mortgaged home with a final payment. It is described as an unseen partner for prudent individuals leveraging its protective benefits.
Carnace Ribble begins a teaching assignment at Stangra for the current year guiding student learning and classroom activities.
County clerk orders sale of property in J W Layton vs Bailey case amount of judgment in Young County on October 23 1923 at Wild Bend. Items include pipes tanks and 700 feet of pipe with defendants named J F Bailey J W Bailey P L Nichols E P Costello. Sheriff Dan Cambern signs.
Mr and Mrs Ed Cox and son Perry visited relatives at Jermyn Sunday Mrs Coxs mother Mrs J C Sensibaugh returned with them for a visit
Mr and Mrs Thomas Givens have returned to Graham and now reside at 412 North Elm Street. Mr Givens has moved his machine shop from Eastland to Graham to the same address, consolidating residence and business location.
Mr and Mrs Marvin McBrayer and a baby arrived from Oklahoma City last Friday to visit relatives and friends. Marvin will attend a conference this fall and plans to become a Methodist preacher.
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