Farmers Prices Rise Deflate Pessimism Says Meredith
E T Meredith of Des Moines former Secretary of Agriculture cites USDA figures showing farm price gains from 1922 to 1923 for corn wheat oats and rye, noting higher farm values and urging an end to political pessimism. It also reports a 100 foot long Canton manufactured firecracker for the Texas State Exposition in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Austin
Hongkong
China
Canton
Praise for Graham home industries and local packing firm
The Leader commends Graham Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Association and Lions Club for promoting home industries. It highlights Graham Packing Company manager J B Batehler inviting inspection of a sanitary, high quality plant with expert staff and superior refrigeration. It urges Graham people to patronize local firms including the mill elevator company laundry machine shops and printing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association of
Graham
Graham Lions Club
Graham Packing Company
J. B. Batehler
Graham Packing
Graham Mill & Elevator Company
Graham Steam Laundry
Card of Thanks from Graham residents for kindness in loss
The leaders announce heartfelt thanks from the family of a Graham man to all who offered sympathy after the death of their husband and father. They single out friends and neighbors for support, naming Mrs. John F. Orrell and others, and the children Wade Orrell Frank Orrell Charlie Orrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
John F. Orrell
E. H. Rowe
R. L. Shepard
E. Tackett
Frank Lewis
Claude Hinson
Wade Orrell
Frank Orrell
Charlie Orrell
P. L. Lawrence
American Legion Seeks Unmarked Soldier Graves
The American Legion Post No 4 of Graham Texas solicits relatives of Young County veterans to provide full burial details to mark unmarked graves with standard white marble headstones. Information requested includes name rank unit date of death cemetery location and nearest relative contact to speed memorialization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Graham
Texas
Ligon-Daniels Post
Quartermaster General of the Army
Young County
J. R. Ramsey
C. B. Gant
Legion
Mrs Stimson Hosts Tuesday Club Bridge Meet
The Tuesday Bridge Club met last week at 1004 East Fourth Street hosted by Mrs. D. E. Stimson. Six tables played with Mrs. O. Fauntleroy winning high score and receiving a hand decorated sconce. Guest prize went to Mrs. W. Z. Allen for a hand embroidered breakfast cloth. Guests were served frozen salad refreshments to a long list of attendees including Miss Catherine Craig and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Stimson
East Fourth Street
O. Fauntleroy
W. Z. Allen
Wright Wilson
Catherine Craig
I. K. Parker
W. J. Dyer
Harold Hubbard
D. E. Winstead
Walter F. Schenck
Hockaday
J. C. Lovelace
W. H. Batchler
Houston
Son of Graham Man Accidentally Shot Near Electra
H L Smith oldest son of Mr and Mrs D R Smith of this city was dangerously wounded when an automatic pistol discharged accidentally while he rode toward Graham on the Electra highway. He was about 3 1/2 miles from Electra and suffered a gunshot wound just above the heart. He had been in the grocery business and was en route to Graham to investigate purchasing an establishment. He is the father of three children who were visiting in Graham at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Smith
D. R. Smith
Electra
Graham
Wichita Falls
Grham
Acciden
Christian Chinese General Bans Foot Binding Reforms Society
Feng Yu-Hsiang, known as the Christian General of Shensi, prohibits binding women's feet and implements reforms in his civil and military administrations. His troops receive Bible instruction and vocational training, with a strong emphasis on universal education and elevating women’s standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Shensi
City to improve public square with brick paving
Notice to property owners abutting the public square between Third and Second streets on Oak and Elm, and Elm street segments, of proposed improvements including grading, curb and gutter installation, brick pavement on concrete, and cost assessments on benefitted lots. Hearings set October 25, 1923 in Council Chamber to hear protests and determine benefits and damages and assessments remaining on file.
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Oak Street
Oak
Elm Streets
Elm Street
Public Square
Third Street
Second Street
Oak Streets
Fourth Street
Sixth Street
First Street
Board of Aldermen
City projects call for Elm Oak and Second Street improvements
Board of Aldermen outlines assessments for repairs on Oak Elm and Second streets across multiple blocks with costs totaling 35 375 50 dollars and owner charges around ư 7 29 44. Curb fees set at 60 cents per front foot and exclusive-improvement rates vary by street segment. Public hearing urged for all interested parties before October Bed 1923. Sheriff sale notice follows in W. C. Burns vs Counts case with Young County property at 25 feet north of lot 7 block 22 Graham Texas. judgment 2760 82 dollars plus interest and costs. sale scheduled November 6 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Public Square
Third Street
Second Street
Oak Street
Elm Street
Fourth Street
Sixth Street
First Street
Graham
F. Fowler
Young County
W. C. Burns
S.C
Court House
Texas
Dan Cambern
W. J. A. Cooper
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Young County Texas
A Texas sheriff sale notice appears from Young County announcing a sale conducted under an Order of Sale issued by a district court. The fragment indicates official proceedings and governmental authority in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Young
Honoraile
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham Leader Company
Bowron & McLendon, Props
Mal Matter
Home Industries
State Fair
Dallas
RODEO
India
Mrs. Stimson
Willard
Graham National Bank
Graham Faxlie
H. L. Tidwell
H. D. Criswell
A. “A. “Morrison R. B. Whittenburg
S. Warren
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