Football teams coached by bros meet in contest
A Palestine Daily Herald poem recalls a high school football game between Palestine High School led by J C Rickman and Jacksonville coached by Byron Rickman. The poem narrates crowd heat, victory hopes, a 13 to 0 defeat by the country boys, and the ensuing coach and crowd reaction with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BROS
Palestine Daily Herald
J. C
Byron Rickman
Palestine High School
Jacksonville
Byron
Jarksonville
Overland Company Opens Olney House in Graham Olney
The Robbins-Mason Overland Company of Breckenridge and Graham has leased the former Chevrolet building on Main Street Olney and will show Overland and Willys-Knight cars. Jack Hall from Breckenridge will manage the local branch with parts and a future service station. Byron Mason, an Olney native and Graham partner, once lived here and attended Olney school, now owning the Graham and Olney properties. The firm will demonstrate models, and The Enterprise predicts a strong local business start.
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Robbins-Mason Overland Company
Breckenridge and
Graham
Main Street
Chevrolet
Overland
Willys-Knight
Jack Hall
Breckenridge
Byron Mason
Olney
Graham and
Qverland
Gloria Swanson Stars in Zaza at Rex Theatre
Gloria Swanson is a popular screen actress in Paramount productions. Her latest film Zaza comes to Rex theatre today, touted as a top grade vehicle and Swanson’s finest work yet, following hits like My American Wife Prodigal Daughters and Bluebeard's Eighth Wife.
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Gloria Swanson
Paramount
Bluebeard
Zaza
Rex Theatre
Radio Fans See More Homes Adopting Sets
Mr and Mrs C E Beavers are among recent radio fans. Mr Gilmer of the John E Morrison Company installed a fine instrument for them last night. Graham now has a number of radios. People nationwide are installing radios to use during the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Beavers
Gilmer
John E. Morrison Company
Graham
Mrs. Titsworth Visits Fort Worth With Daisy Caroline
Mrs. Bruce Titsworth and her young daughter Daisy Caroline visited Mr. Titsworth in Fort Worth this past weekend, sharing time together amid a family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Titsworth
Daisy Caroline
Mr. Titsworth
Fort Worth
Texas-Oklahoma Fair a Success in 1923 Expo
The Texas-Oklahoma Fair and Exposition drew over 105000 attendees. George D. Keith hailed it as the greatest of its kind in north Texas and southern Oklahoma and predicted a bigger fair in 1924. Exhibits spanned automotive, farm, livestock, poultry, and crafts with large midway crowds and varied amusements. Officials praised regional cooperation and planned enhancements for next year.
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C. H. Verehoyle
George D. Keith
Fair Association
Texas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Dallas
Local Notes and Tragedy Darken Jean Community
E P Tatum returns from Swisher county farm. Mrs H K Weems and Miss Nannie Weems attend Texas Oklahoma Fair in Wichita Falls guest of W Duckworth. Mack Robinson shot and killed by son Jim amid family trouble. funeral in Graham. Jean welcomes new buyer Rebecca Gaskin from Teague to run Jean Drug Store. Various visits and home projects noted around Graham, Megargel, Fort Worth and Cleburne.
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E. P. Tatum
Swisher County
H. K. Weems
Nannie Weems
Wichita
W. Duckworth
Jas G. Staples
Graham
Hugh Griffith
Finis
Mary Stroud
Rebecca Gaskin
Teague
Texas
Jean
Robinson
R. F. Willis
Morrison
Oak Crewe
Wichita Falls
Mies Nannie Weems
J. Fm. Gray
Merle
Megargel
Hugh Downey
Dallas
J. B. Downey
M. G. Roden
J. W. Thomas
Cleburne
Willie Swain
Billie Bob
Fort Worth
Y. Swain
Carl Johnson
Joe Johnson
Mineral Wells
Dollar Days Bargains Hit Graham Advertisements
Tuesday and Wednesday October 23 and 24 mark Dollar Days in Graham with numerous bargains advertised in The Leader. Readers can save money by taking advantage of the many sales and offers listed in this issue.
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Graham
The
Leader
Lion Hearted Richard a Real Leader in Crusades
King Richard I known as the Lion Hearted led England for ten years and played a key role in the Third Crusade with Philip II. He conquered Cyprus and aided in Acre and Arsuf, later retaking Jaffa and facing capture in Austria before winning freedom. The era’s Robin Hood legends echo his reigns trials and glory as depicted by Douglas Fairbanks in a new film.
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Aton
Douglas Fairbanks
United Artists
National Theatre
Richard I
England
Richard
Chaluz
Phillip II
France
Cyprus
Acre
Arsuf
Jaffa
Saladin
Palestine
Austria
Leopold
Henry VI
John
Henry
Phillip I
Normandy
County of
Anjou
Robin Hood
Earl of Hartingham
Card of Thanks from Shawnee Park Custodian
Through The Leader I thank the Civic League City Council Park Commissioner A A Morrison and Secretary D Walker for favors shown me during the summer while custodian of Shawnee Park and the tourists park People from all sections of the country have camped in our park this summer and nothing but words of praise have been heard from them about the conveniences furnished them. Cc McDonald
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Civic League
A. A. Morrison
D. Walker
Shawnee Park
McDonald
All the world is a wheel, a motor era note
Emporia Gazette reflects on a mechanized modern life in which Americans constantly move between work, meals, clubs, leisure, and errands. The piece humorously predicts future decades where motion becomes ubiquitous and physical activity like leg use diminishes. It cites daily routes from work to church and social venues, forecasting a society nearly all motion driven by routine.
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Emporia Gazette
Tax Collector to Visit Towns for State and County Taxes
W E Steele tax collector announces collection tours at Eliasville on October 27 Olney on November 5 Loving on November 3 Jean on November 17 and Newcastle on November 19 to gather state and county taxes as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliasville
Olney
Loving
Jean
Newcastle
W.E. Steele
Former Graham Citizen Describes Tulsa Under Martial Law
A former Graham resident writes to assure readers that Tulsa is safe under martial law and thriving. He cites population growth, a large fall school enrollment, extensive church and university activity, new office construction, and a major water project. The piece highlights Tulsa’s economic expansion and optimistic civic mood amid nationwide publicity.
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Tulsa
Graham Leader
Oklahoma
Neck of
Washington
Phil Whittaker
Nashville
Civitan Organization
P. P. Claxton
U. S
University of Tulsa
Presbyterian Church Body
Ozark Hills
Marguerite Kuhns
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Gloria Swanson Magnetic Star
Young County Fair
Young County
Ku Klux Klan
LAW and Order
Lester A. Brown
D. D
Atlanta, Georgia
Graham, Texas
Dr. Brown
United States
Ocean
Gulf To Lakes
Parker Tailoring CO
Ammie Gatlin
S. Elm
P. O
Stafford
Sterlingworth Tire & Rubber CO
East
Liverpool
Ohio
Southview Addition
H. L. Morrison
O. K
East Side Square
Henley
Tife
East 3Rd Street
South Elm
Elm St
Earl Gilbert
Deagan Orchestra
A. B. Casburn
Southview 2Nd Addition
Gertrude Campbell
Wichta Falls
South Street
T. L. Fields
Padgett Heights
C. A. Graves
Rounds & Porter Lumber CO
College Heights
H. M. Hatter
Care Amer. Const, Co
Houston
Kellogg’s
John Dowdle
Morton's Grocery
Texas Nursery Company
Sherman, Texas
Ind
Hilliard Taylor
M. Taylor
Ramsey Nursery
Austin
W. D. Spivey
Ttc
Lisle Tin Shop
Edward Lisle
W. D. Taylor & Co
Weatherford
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