Resolutions and pants evolution in Graham Texas 1925
Resolutions from a Graham Chamber of Commerce meeting mourn the death of William C. Bell and commend his memory. The piece also surveys the evolution of pants, tracing styles from old shirt tails to Oxford bags and joking about fashion trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Graham
Texas
William C. Bell
Commercial Club
W. A. Morris
H. E. Griffin
J. Sam Criswell
The Wise Guy and The Clown Ad Opinion
A reader pounces on Will Rogers Bull Durham ads, praising Bull Durham as the world’s favorite tobacco while mocking the clownish ad rhetoric. The letter defends smart readers as the true supporters and hints at publishing another act for two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Will Rogers
Girls Break Down From School Work
A period piece notes the drain of school work on girls during adolescence and exposure of symptoms like headaches and fainting. It promotes Bull's Herbs & Iron as a remedy to build red blood and restore health, with Ramsey Drug Co. in Graham Texas listed as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull’s Herbs & Iron
Ramsey Drug Co
Graham, Texas
Revoking Licenses Urged to Improve Traffic Safety
An editorial argues that revoking the license or privilege of dangerous automobile drivers and, if needed, jailing them for a few months would promote safer traffic conditions and reduce accidents.
Army and Navy Seek Air Force Role Evolution
Both branches express desire to keep the air force as a valet, though future trends suggest the service may increasingly influence and potentially dominate its military masters as air power expands and autonomy grows within defense planning.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Wilson stamps delay sparks debate over memory
Friends of Woodrow Wilson sought a postage stamp bearing his portrait but Postmaster General Harry New said it cannot be honored now, though he believes Wilson's memory will be duly honored in time. The issue contrasts with a Harding stamp already in circulation, while noting Wilson’s enduring place in history in hearts beyond the nation.
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Woodrow Wilson
Harry New
Mr. Wilson
New
Post Office Department
Mr. Harding
Houston Post Dispatch
Crossing Swift Streams Safe Advice for Scouts
In crossing a swift stream water may be waist deep and dangerous. Carry a heavy rock across to resist being swept off your feet if alone or with others. Weigh thirty pounds or more as your strength allows and drop it instantly if needed. For a group, use a long pole eight to ten feet and pass it downstream with the lightest scout upstream. Stand in line and move with care keeping the pole parallel to the current. Crossing is risky and should be avoided if a detour exists. this is guidance for Boy Scouts.
Tale of two schoolgirls and an adopted child
Two little girls walking home from school quarrel over adoption. Maggie claims the other is adopted and mocks her parents. Bessie retorts that she chose her own parents and implies Maggie’s family was not fully hers. The brief exchange centers on identity and belonging.
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Maggie
Bessie
Westward Echo Marks Coolidge Remarks
Horace Greeley’s oft-quoted line about going west impressed President Coolidge, echoed in public discourse as a symbolic prompt for expansion and opportunity. The remark resurfaced in discussions of migration, development, and national policy during the era.
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Denton Herald
Bucky
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Guess
Bulls
the Wise Guy
Clown
P.S
Ima S
Bull Durham
Fifth Avenue
New York City
ZOUR
Retail Merchants’ Association
of Graham
Wilson
Horace Gredley
President Coolidge
Shamburger
North Grove Street
Craham
Son
Dad
Ledward Spivey W. Fourth St. Tidwell Bldg
Fort Worth
Noor
Hudson-Essex
Essex
Hudson
J. B. Nehls Motor Company
East Fourth Street
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