Fair Association seeks all county effort for upcoming fair
The Fair Association at Graham Texas urges cooperation for the three day fair opening November 8. Directors will prepare the grounds as weather allows and invite county residents to exhibit crops livestock and goods. Letters to the Fair Association will provide premium catalogs and entry details.
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Fair Association
Graham
Woman’s Department
the Fair Association
Texas
Oklahoma Impeachment Moves Bubble Under Martial Law
Oklahoma legislature met, committees named to probe Governor Walton acts toward impeachment. Walton dismissed his chief counsellor and the bank commissioner claiming faultiness. He tried to block a grand jury investigation into alleged irregular acts, same jury halted during martial law weeks ago. Nationwide interest grows.
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Oklahoma
Walton
Mr and Mrs Humphrey Entertain with Bridge Party
Mr and Mrs C E Humphrey hosted a bridge party last Wednesday evening for a small group of friends. George Moffett was high man, Mrs Jack Caldwell top woman, and Mrs Glenn Dyer won the cut. Refreshments followed with cake fruit salad and coffee for guests including W E Ashford J Glenn Dyer Will Davis George Moffett Frank Thyng Mrs Jack Caldwell and Mrs Will Carson.
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C. E. Humphrey
George Moffett
Jack Caldwell
Glenn Dyer
W. E. Ashford
J. Glenn Dyer
Will Davis
Frank Thyng
Will Carson
Family sisters gather for reunion of Caldwell kin
Mrs A E Caldwell and Mrs Hath cock host as Mrs R M Perry of Macon Georgia, Mrs W W Parker and child from Thomas Oklahoma, Mrs W E Keeter and children of Breckenridge, and Miss Grace Payne of Wichita Falls visit for a family reunion of their sisterly line.
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A. E. Caldwell
Hathcock
R. M. Perry
Macon
Georgia
W. W. Parker
Thomas
Oklahoma
W. E. Keeter
Breckenridge
Grace Payne
Wichita Falls
Dollar Days in Graham This Week
Tuesday and Wednesday October 23 and 24 mark Dollar Days in Graham. Read all advertisements in this issue of The Leader to save money by taking advantage of many bargains offered.
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Graham
The
Leader
Mrs. Carrie Stewart Visits Fort Worth Family
Mrs. Carrie Stewart of Fort Worth and her mother Mrs. G A Graham of Dallas are visiting Mr and Mrs Graham Stewart this week.
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Carrie Stewart
Fort Worth
G. A. Graham
Dallas
Graham Stewart
Absence Notice for Miss Sallie Timmons Illness
Miss Sallie Timmons was absent from her work on Monday due to illness.
Subscriptions Offered For The Leader And Dailies
The Leader promotes subscriptions with a mail sample invitation. Offers during Dollar Days include The Leader and Dallas Semi-Weekly News at discounted yearly rates, plus specials for combinations with Wichita Falls Times and Dallas papers. A full year of reading at a low rate is advertised.
Walton Moves to Quash Grand Jury Effort
Oklahoma City October 17. Attorneys for Gov J C Walton seek to quash a grand jury investigating alleged misuse of state funds. the motion was stricken as the grand jury convened. The panel, once prohibited by martial law, was called to probe signatures on a petition for a constitutional amendment empowering the legislature to meet without gubernatorial call.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Campbell Russell
State Corporation Commission
Telephone Company Buys New Equipment
Mr. Robert Bower, manager of the Independent Telephone Company, returned from Dallas with substantial equipment purchases. He aims to install new gear soon to improve service and enable broader community coverage, with existing boxes retained where satisfactory and upgraded where needed. He emphasizes the goal of satisfactory service and plans extensions to reach more prospective customers.
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Robert Bower
Independent Telephone Company
Dallas
Bower
Parsons and Daughters Visit Lubbock Delayed by Rain
Mr J E Parsons and his daughters Mrs D D Casenbary and Mrs Harvey Hawkins left last Friday for a visit to Lubbock. They encountered rain and mud and did not reach Lubbock until Sunday.
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J. E. Parsons
D. D. Casenbary
Harvey Hawkins
Lubbock
Mrs John E Morrison Improves After Illness
Mrs John E Morrison shows slow improvement after a severe illness that affected her health last week.
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John E. Morrison
Local football team suffers first loss at Electra
The local football team traveled to Electra last Friday for a game postponed to Monday due to rain. In heavy mud, Electra outweighed Graham by about twenty five pounds and won 14 to 0. A return match with Burkburnett is set here Saturday. standings depend on percentages, with Graham still having a chance to win.
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Electra
Graham
Burkburnett
Paving Work on Square Resumed
Paving on the square resumed after rain delays last Saturday. With good weather the north end should near completion and paving north of Third street hoped finished before the Young County Fair opens November 8. Lead water pipes are being laid around the remaining area as prep for further paving.
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Third Street
Graham
Graham Schools Tax Levy Set for Next Year
Graham Independent School District reports a property tax levy of 45013.40 for the coming year. Due to past building loss and enrollment growth, the board faced debt but aims to restore a solid funding base while maintaining education for the region. Community support has been steady as the district plans gradual recovery over several years.
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J. E. Parsons
Graham Independent
Graham
Robertson attends Texas State Fair opening and A M College game
Mr A L Robertson traveled to Dallas for the State Fair opening on Friday and attended the football game Saturday between Texas A&M College and Sewanee. A&M College won 14 to 0, pleasing Robertson, an alumnus of A&M College.
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A. L. Robertson
Dallas
A. & M. Colege
Sewanee
Robertson
A. & M. College
Mr and Mrs Alien Craig Visit Delrag Yesterday
Mr and Mrs Alien Craig traveled to Delrag where Mrs Craig sought medical treatment after an operation. The brief note mentions an operation but provides few details beyond the hospital visit.
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Alien Craig
Delrag
Poultry Exhibit Promises Largest Young County Fair Entry
The Poultry Department of the Young County Fair reports strong interest and many entries. The note invites growers with chickens turkeys ducks geese and other fowl to exhibit and compete for prizes. Information on show preparation is available from G. F. Collins Graham Mill & Elevator Co. or L. F. Mallow Mallow's Drug Store.
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Young County
G. F. Collins
Graham Mill & Elevator Co
L. F. Mallow
Mallow
Live Stock Entries Update From Texas Farmers
Mr Eddleman reports new livestock entries from Windhurst Graham Loving and other Texas towns. Entries include Hereford bulls Jersey cattle Percheron stallion Black Spanish jack Poland China boar Duroc boar and horse team. Contact Mr Eddleman immediately to enter stock.
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A. B. Eddleman
Direcor
Livestock Division
Z. G. Scott
Windthurst
Texas
C. E. Moore
Graham
Jersey
W. L. Kizer
Eddleman
Rally Day event for Presbyterian Auxiliary
The Presbyterian Auxiliary invites every woman of the church and congregation to Rally Day on Thursday October 25 at 8 o clock in the home of Mrs Gary Smith beside the church. A spicy program is prepared and a surprise awaits attendees.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
Gary Smith
Cochran Family Welcomes First Son in East Graham
Mr and Mrs Cecil B Cochran entertain their first son at home in East Graham. Workers at the Cochran shop note the first boy in the house as a new chapter begins. A daughter about four years old adds to the family scene. the baby arrived Tuesday the 16th.
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Cecil B. Cochran
East Graham
Mr. Cochran
Mr W M Goode Visit Details Mrs Goode Illness
Mr W M Goode of South Bend spent Tuesday in the city while his wife Mrs Goode remains in a Dallas sanitarium. She underwent an operation about three weeks ago and is improving and expected to be home soon.
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W. M. Goode
South Bend
Amarillo Couple Visits Mrs Frank South and Relatives
Mr and Mrs G N Butler of Amarillo visited Mrs Frank South and other relatives here the first of the week.
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G. N. Butler
Amarillo
Frank Southall
Graham merchants offer big bargains in week ads
Our regular subscribers and all readers are urged to scan advertisements for many special bargains. Graham merchants promote low prices in dry goods groceries drug hardware and all lines. Come to Graham next Tuesday and Wednesday to buy supplies and compare prices.
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Graham
Rains This Week Bring Moisture Across County
Drought is reported broken in Young county as heavy rains spread across the state. Two inches or more fell, rivers rose, and some train and gas lines were disrupted. Despite damage, geral area benefits include better grazing prospects and tanks now filled. farmers plan to sow wheat as fields dry and cotton picking resumes.
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Young County
Red
Wichita
Brazos
Registrations In Park Last Week
Tourists registered include Frank Dow Fort Worth E Foo good Houston F Foogood Houston B E Ratliff Fort Worth E E Hansam Fort Scott Kansas C F Harrington Ardmore Oklahoma Ed Kelley Rocky Ford Colorado The park was closed last week but will reopen for three days during the Young County Fair.
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Frank Dow
Fort Worth
E. Foogood
Houston
F. Foogood
B. E. Ratliff
E. E. Hansam
Fort Scott
Kansas
C. F. Harrington
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Ed Kelley
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Young County
Educational Day at Young County Fair Promises Free Tickets
Friday November 9 marks educational day at the Young County Fair All school children in the parade and teachers accompanying them will receive free tickets to enter the fair grounds for the event
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Young County Fair
Johnston outlines South Bend school plan with leader visit
Superintendent P. M. Johnston of South Bend visited The Leader office on Saturday. He announced a major program to build a first class school for South Bend and surrounding communities with the cooperation of his patrons.
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P. M. Johnston
South Bend
Bob LeSage Heads to Mexico for Business Trip
Mr. Bob LeSage departed today for a business trip to Mexico where he oversees a large Ford plant in Tampico and makes two or three annual visits.
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Bob LeSage
Mexico
Ford
Tampico
PEVITIONS CALLING FOR ROAD ELECTION BEING CIRCULATED
The good road movement in Young County gains momentum as petitions circulate for a road bond election. The plan links F F F Highway routes through Jacksboro, Graham, Decatur, and Olney with extensions toward Newcastle and OK, promising tourist traffic and state or national funds to avoid county expense. The Leader will publish more details on potential funding and urges careful study before endorsement.
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Young County
Jack County
Jacksboro
Finis
Greenville
McKinney
Derton
Decatur
Graham
Throckmorton
Breckenridge
Olney
Oklahoma
Newcastle
Highway Association
Tourist Park Closed For Winter In Graham
The Graham tourist park closed last week but will reopen for the Young County Fair starting November 8 for three days. It offers free gas water and lights and lies three blocks from the square. Custodian Mr. McDonald reports a successful season with 272 cars and 643 people registered.
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Graham
Young County
McDonald
S. W. Trail
Subscriptions Offer for The Leader Newspaper
The Leader mails to many not regular subscribers with an invitation to become a regular subscriber. Rates shown include The Leader at 2.00 per year and bundles with Wichita Falls Daily and Sunday Times for 5.00, The Leader with Dallas Semi-Weekly News for 2.75, or all three papers for 5.75, urging readers to subscribe now.
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Leader
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Wichita Daily Times
Bond vote planned for F. F. F. Highway in Jack County
Jack county plans to issue bonds to build the F. F. F. Highway route from Graford to Jacksboro replacing the Finis segment. Young county urged to join in financing the project designated seven percent highway. The road between Graford and Graham is described as well maintained and expected to attract more tourist traffic.
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Jack County
Graford
Jacksboro
Finis
Young County
Jack
Graham
Fort Worth Visitor Louise Graham Makes Local Stop
Miss Louise Graham, a Fort Worth visitor, spent a week in the city this week, touring area sights and meeting local residents during her stay.
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Louise Graham
Fort Worth
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Humphrey
Telephone Company
Poultry Department OF Young CO. Fair
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