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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
2
The Graham Leader and Bowron McLendon announce correction policy for any erroneous reflections and offer subscription rates for one year six months and three months, with post office mailing in Graham Texas.
The Third Annual Young County Fair drew limited attendance due to rain but showcased livestock, farm and school exhibits, art displays, flowers, needlework, home canned goods, and relics. Participants returned inspired to improve next year and to highlight their county's potential.
A store clerk saved 600 dollars and fell for a smooth stock salesman’s tale of vast profits. The company wasn’t operating, dividends never arrived, and the clerk lost her entire investment. The piece urges consulting bankers for free guidance before investing this fall.
The article notes the United States spends about 8.0 billion annually on buying and maintaining cars, with over 17.5 million vehicles in use. It highlights rapid growth over twenty five years, output comparisons to England, and cascading effects on oil, steel, copper, rubber, leather, lumber, and glass sectors if operations halted.
The text cautions that automaker profits hinge on earning power, not asset size. It warns that millions in wealth rely on choosing the right firms, with management efficiency, cost discipline, and strong sales as key factors over fixed property value. If earnings falter, plants and machinery fail to repay investors.
Texas plans 1925 highway program with 25 million dollars for building and maintenance. The Texas Highway Department, created 1917 under Governor Ferguson, notes federal aid uptake and strong progress with 20 000 miles completed or underway, plus 186 000 total miles. Vehicle registrations total 909 352 to date, ranking seventh nationwide.
A farmer states he will not retire while farm comforts remain and electric power is available. He argues modern lighting and city conveniences on the farm ease aging farmers into retirement, preferring to stay home where he spent active years. He supports bringing city comforts to the country as the best path.
This advertisement explains how normal optic media allow restful vision, while abnormal eye formation forces continuous strain as motor nerves adjust to see. It urges a thorough eye examination at J. L. Woods Optometrist, located on the east side of the square near City Drug Store, for a correct diagnosis, with a price of 46 cents.
A. L. Roden weds Miss Ruby Bishop. S. E. Sawyer weds Miss Jennie Lee McKenzie. Roy R. Welch weds Miss Mary Ann Davis. Raymond Ragland weds Miss Mary Edna Mitchell. Carl Manley weds Miss Dallas Holloway.
A report notes about half a million men use cosmetics while many rugged types still wash their faces and comb their hair the old fashioned way, suggesting a split in grooming trends among men.
A long letter notes observations from elderly men and midlife men on eating patterns and health. It contrasts breakfast eaters who thrive with those who overeat at night, linking late dinners to poor outcomes. The writer warns that overworked city men with high stress diets tend not to reach eighty and hints at next week’s topic on tubercular germs.
Texas extension expert A L Ward warns county agents about an endless chain scheme selling purebred sows at 100 to 150 dollars with buy back gifts or sons at fixed prices. The scheme has swindled farmers in other states and remains a trap as high power salesmen target rural communities. Farmers should consult county agents or contact Ward for guidance on such plans.
The quote stresses that being on the right track alone is insufficient without continued effort to avoid being overtaken. It warns against complacency and emphasizes ongoing vigilance and progress to maintain momentum.
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