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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
5
The article argues for longer rural school terms and equal educational access, noting slow cotton harvest delays. It predicts growth in schools, transport, and new buildings funded by bonds, with 50,000 dollars already spent. All districts plan to open by October 19, upholding Texas education expansion and public confidence in children.
The article argues for a nine month school term across Texas under skilled teachers. It stresses educated citizenship over cotton farming and notes Young County has long rural terms but warns against under nine months. It calls for rural schools to limit teachers to one grade and about thirty pupils.
Sensible consolidations and free transport for pupils living beyond 1.5 miles are urged. Town and country must cooperate as schools shape ideals, not merely produce workers. Young County reports six to seven and a half month terms, trained teachers, improving buildings, seven transport trucks now, with plans for fifty in five years.
Miss Minnie Keathley and Mr Johnnie Gibson quietly wed at Jean with Justice J M Taylor officiating. The couple greeted guests in Graham before leaving for Wichita Falls then home near Olney life to begin.
A man arrives home and realizes he forgot to mail a letter for his wife. He resolved to send it promptly after the oversight.
The article emphasizes habitual hand signalling in heavy traffic and urges drivers to signal early and consciously. It argues that proper hand signals and horn use reduce accidents, warns against overreliance on automatic devices, and urges drivers to learn and follow traffic signs while driving with road sense.
Graham's Graham area report notes Cola Mint Company rapid growth from a small drug store remedy for colds to a full company. L. B. Scott and K. A. Long expanded scale, with 1923 to 1924 sales rising from 248 to 1,126 bottles locally plus wholesale orders totaling 2,271 bottles. J. G. Wootten hired to travel for distribution as Texas druggists pick up Cola Mint nationwide.
The Loving State Bank of Loving Texas filed its official financial statement as of September 28 1925 published in The Graham Leader on October 15 1925. It lists resources including loans and discounts real estate owned cash on hand and deposits with reserve agents while detailing liabilities such as capital stock undivided profits and individual deposits. The statement is sworn by President D F Ford and Cashier H G Millican before Notary W H Clarida on October 7 1925. Paraguay reports a discovery claimed to be 200 times sweeter than sugar though with no named source.
Boosts in energy and facial complexion with Ironized Yeast advertised by Scott-Long Drug Company. Promises quicker daily health, improved cheeks, and fuller figure as a sales pitch for a patent remedy.
An ad targets women suffering irritability and fatigue from weak blood, claiming Bull's Herbs & Iron builds up blood, alleviating headaches backaches fainting spells and irregular periods. It urges purchasing from Ramsey Drug Co. in Graham Texas.
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