Fair Association Seeks Countywide Cooperation for November Fair
The Fair Association at Graham Texas reports progress on preparations for an November 8 to 10 event. Despite rain delays, directors push exhibits and prizes. farmers are urged to submit cotton, corn, oats, wheat, fruit, vegetables, watermelons, canned goods, poultry, hogs, cattle, horses, and sheep. Women’s department seeks participation. catalogs and premiums available by writing to the Fair Association.
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Fair Association
Graham
Woman’s Department
the Fair Association
Texas
Oklahoma Situation Unchanged Amid Impeachment Probes
Oklahoma politics show little change as the legislature reorganizes and committees begin probing Governor Walton. Indications point to impeachment charges, with Walton dismissing his chief counsellor and the bank commissioner. He allegedly tried to interfere with a grand jury investigating irregular acts, the same jury halted by martial law weeks ago. The nation watches the Oklahoma developments.
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Oklahoma
Lrislature
Walton
Humphreys Host Bridge Party For Friends
Mr and Mrs Humphrey entertaining a bridge party last Wednesday evening with guests including Mr George Moffett high man and Mrs Jack Caldwell ladies high. The cut was won by Mr Glenn Dyer and refreshments of cake fruit salad and coffee were served to W B Ashford J Glenn Dyer Will Davis George Moffett Frank Thyng Mrs Jack Caldwell Mrs Will Caron and others.
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C. E. Humphrey
George ‘Moffett
Jack Caldwell
Glenn Dyer
W. B. Ashford
J. Glenn Dyer
Will Davis
George Moffett
Frank Thyng
Will Caron
Family reunion draws sisters and visiting kin in Graham
Mrs A E Caldwell and Mrs Hath cock host relatives from Macon Georgia and Wichita Falls plus Mrs W W Parker and daughter of Thomas Oklahoma. The women, sisters, enjoy a family reunion with guests from Breckenridge. Dollar Days in Graham on Tuesday and Wednesday October 23 and 24 feature savings across many ads in The Leader.
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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
Graham
The
Leader
Fort Worth Mrs Carrie Stewart Visits Graham Stewart 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, continuing family ties across Texas cities.
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Carrie Stewart
Fort Worth
G. A. Graham
Dallas
Graham Stewart
Miss Sallie Timmons Leaves Work on Account of Ness
Miss Sallie Timmons stopped work Monday due to illness or distress described as ness, with no further details provided.
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Leader
Dallas
Wichita Falls
New
Wichita Daily Times
Governor Walton Moves to Quash Grand Jury
Oklahoma City October 17 a motion by Gov C A Walton's attorneys to quash a grand jury convened to probe alleged state funds misuse was stricken from the record by Judge George W Clark The panel had been blocked earlier by the governor's martial law edict The petition alleging use of state employees to verify signatures on an initiated amendment was circulated by Campbell Russell former State Corporation Commission chair and seeks to empower the Legislature to meet without gubernatorial call
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Oklahoma City
Okla
A C. Walton
George W. Clark
Campbell ‘Russell
State Corporation Commission
Ilegally
Telephone Company Buys New Equipment
Mr. Robert Bower, manager of the Independent Telephone Company, returned from Dallas with substantial equipment. He said installation will improve service and allow the company to serve the community more satisfactorily. Existing boxes will remain, but faulty lines will be corrected to ensure satisfactory service for subscribers.
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Robert Bower
Independent Telephone Company
Dallas
Bower
Independent ‘Telephone Company
Parsons Family Ventures to Lubbock Amid Rain and Mud
Mr J B Parsons and daughters Mrs DD Gusenbarg 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.B. Parsons
Dd, Gusenbarg
Arvey Hawkins
Lubbock
Mrs. Morrison Improves After Severe Illness
Mrs John E Morrison is improving slowly from a severe illness reported last week in local notes. Her condition and progress are being watched by family and physicians in the community.
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John E. Morrison
Local football team suffers first defeat at Electra
The local football team fell 14 to 0 to Electra on Monday in heavy mud. Electra outweighed Graham by about twenty-five pounds per player. A next game with Burkburnett is set for Saturday at home, with crowd expected and league position still open.
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Electra
Graham Boys
Burkburnett
Paving Work on Square Resumed After Rain
Paving resumed on the square as favorable weather returns after rains that paused work since last Saturday. The north end should be completed soon, with paving north of Third Street hoped done before the November fair opens. Lead water pipes are being installed around the remaining area in preparation for further paving. It may take several months to finish all paving.
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Third Street
Graham
Graham school tax levy and board plan to restore funding
The Graham Independent School District reports a $45,013.40 levy for the coming year after a board of equalization worked to raise funds amid post fire and enrollment increases. Enrollment jumped from under 600 to nearly 1,000, straining finances. The present board aims to steady the district over several years with community support noted. A. L. Robertson attended the State Fair opening in Dallas and the A and M vs Sewanee game, praising the victory. Mrs. and Mrs. Allen Craig went to Delta for hospital treatment and an operation.
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J. F. Parsons
Graham Independent
Graham
A. L. Robertson
Dallas
A. & M. College
Sewanee
Robertson
Poultry Exhibit Promotes Young County Fair Entries
The Poultry Department at Young County Fair reports growing entries and strong public interest. Officials urge local farmers to exhibit chickens turkeys ducks geese and other fowl, promising prizes and knowledge from participation. Inquiries should be mailed to G. F. Collins at Graham Mill & Elevator Co. or L. F. Mallow at Mallow's Drug Store.
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Young County Fair
Young County
G. F. Collins
Graham Mill & Elevator Co
L. F. Mallow
Mallow
Livestock Entries Reported by Eddleman Officials
Livestock entries announced by A B Eddleman list multiple new holdings from Graham Windhurst and Loving Texas. Entries include Hereford bulls Jersey cattle a Percheron stallion Black Spanish jack and a Poland China boar along with a team of horses and a curve boar. Contact Mr Eddleman to enter.
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A. B. Eddleman
Direcor
Livestock Division
Z. G. Scott
Windthurst
Texas
C. E. Moore
Graham
Tex
W. L. Kizer
Eddleman
Rally Day Excited Presbyterians Invite All Women
Rally Day on Thursday October 25 invites every woman of the Presbyterian church and congregation to attend at B o clleck the home of Mrs Gary Smith next to the church. A spicy program and a surprise await attendees. Mr and Mrs Cecil B Cochran welcome a son at their East Graham home. their shop colleagues await the family’s new arrival as the boy will soon rule the house. Mr W M Goode of South Bend visited the city amid news of Mrs Goode’s Dallas sanitarium operation and improving health. Mr and Mrs GN Butler of Amarillo visited Frank South fasl and other relatives earlier in the week.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
B O'Cleck
Gary Smith
Cecil B. Cochran
East Graham
Cochran
W. M. Goode
South Bend
GN. Butler
Amarillo
Frank Southfasl
Graham Merchants Offer Big Bargains
The Leader advertises a wide range of bargains from Graham merchants to readers in this week’s issue. Substantial discounts are urged in dry goods groceries drugs hardware and all other lines with a call to compare prices and visit Graham next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Leader
Graham
This
Adis
Rains This Week Benefit Young County Farmers
Drought breaks as widespread rains lift soil moisture across the state. Two inches or more fell, rivers and wells rise, gas lines washout in places, trains halted briefly. Normal outdoor work resumes with skies clearing. grass begins to grow and wheat sowing may start once fields dry.
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Young County
Red
Wichita
Brazos
Registrations In Park Last Week
The park reported tourist registrations including Frank Dow of Fort Worth and B E Ratliff also from Fort Worth alongside E Foo good from Houston and F Foogood from Houston. Others were C F Harrington from Ardmore Oklahoma Ed Kelley from Rocky Ford Colorado and BE Hansam from Fort Scott Kansas. The park closed last week but will reopen for three days during the Young County Fi.
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Frank Dow
Fort Worth
E. Foogood
Houston
F. Foogood
B. E. Ratliff
BE. E. Hansam
Fort Scott
Kansas
C. F. Harrington
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Ed Kelley
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Young County
Educational Day Highlight at Young County Fair
Friday November 9 marks educational day at the Young County Fair with free fair tickets for all school children and their teachers. Superintendent P M Johnston of South Bend visited The Leader and outlined a plan for a first class South Bend school funded by patron cooperation.
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Young County Fair
Mr. Bob LeSage Heads South On Mexico Trip
Mr. Bob LeSage departed today for a business trip to Mexico. He operates a large Ford plant at Tampico and normally makes two or three trips annually.
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Bob LeSage
Mexico
Ford
Tampico
Petition Drives for County Road Election Begin in Young
The good road movement in Young County gains momentum as petitions circulate to call an election on road bonds. Maps show routes through Jacksboro and neighboring towns, with plans linking Breckenridge to Olney and extending toward Oklahoma. The Leader will seek details on funding and notes that if F F F Highway is built the county may owe no local expense. A full report will follow.
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Young County
Jack County
Jacksboro
Finis
Sulphur Spring
Greenville
McKinney
Der~ton
Decatur
Graham
Throckmorton
Breckenridge
Olney
Oklahoma
Newcastle
Highway Association
Tourist Park to reopen at Young County Fair
The Graham tourist park, closed for winter, will reopen for the Young County Fair starting November 8 for three days. It offers free gas, water and lights, is three blocks from the square, and custodian Mr. McDonald reports 272 cars and 643 people registered last summer.
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Graham
Young County
McDonald
8. W
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Leader
Wichita Palle Ily
Sunday Times
Dallas
Jack county plans bonds for FP F H 7 percent highway
Jack county moves to issue bonds to finance a state highway route through its territory. The plan envisions routing from Graford to Jacksboro instead of Finis, with Young county urged to join in the project. The 7 percent designation will improve the Graford to Graham segment, expected to attract greater tourist use. Fort Worth visitor Miss Louise Graham is in town this week.
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Jack County
Graford
Jacksboro
Finis
Young County
Jacke
Graham
Louise Graham
Fort Worth
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Telephone Company
Allen Craig
Deltas
Craig
Hospital
Poultry Department OF Young CO
P. M. Johnston
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