Klan Lecture Draws Large Crowd in District Court
In Graham last Friday night a full district court room heard Dr. Lester A. Brown of Atlanta speak on Americanism Patriotism Law and Order as he defended the Ku Klux Klan. He urged understanding of the organization and cited perceived oppressions while asserting the Klan’s aims include protection of home family religion and law. Brown noted he would continue his tour after leaving Texas for Atlanta.
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Lester A. Brown
Atlanta
Georgia
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Brown
United States
Graham
Texas
Dr. Brown
Shumate-Fawkes Couple Quietly Wed in City Home
Aron Shumate and Winnie Fawks surprised friends by a Sunday October 21 wedding at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Joe R. Mayes of Ft Worth officiating. The couple, praised for character and happiness, begin life together amid well wishes from numerous friends. Ladies' $2.00 Shoes at Street & Co.
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Aron Shumate
Winnie Fawks
Joe R. Mayes
Ft. Worth
J. J. Fawks
B Y P U Missionary Program At Baptist Church
The B Y P U will hold an engaging missionary program at the Baptist church Sunday night with full attendance urged. Daily Bible Readers Drill Ira E Wood introduction Miss Sallie Tim mons Missionary By-Products Miss Ethel McDonald Medicine and Hygiene Earl Autchings Advance in Agriculture Wesley Taylor Public Education Miss Ada May 8 Social Uplift Miss Myrtle Kemp Solo Miss Frances Roberts Literature Miss Gladys Wood Maps and Surveys Glenn Babb Jesus The Worlds Light John What Money Is For Miss Myra Guinn
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Baptist Church
Ira E. Wood
Sallie Timmons
Ethel McDonald
Earl Autchings
Wesley Taylor
Ada
Myrtle Kemp Solo
Frances Roberts
Gladys Wood
Glenn Babb
Jesus
John Taylor
Myra Guinn
Bargain Balcony Offers Ladies Pumps at $1.95
Street and Co advertises a sale in Bargain Balcony with a big assortment of ladies and misses pumps and oxfords priced at $1.95 each.
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Street & CO
Fine Weather Boosts Cotton Picking and Wheat Sowing
Last week's floods eased as unusually fine weather continued for a week. A light frost occurred on October 19 and again Sunday in some areas but did not injure vegetation. beans suffer from cool spells. Cotton harvest is near completion with potential surplus. many farmers prepare land for wheat and some have begun sowing. Winter pastures look good and cattle conditions should improve.
Mrs Norman Hosts Friday Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs W D Norman hosted the Friday Bridge Club at her home with five tables in play. Mrs Fred T Arnold won the high club prize, a hand painted pitcher, while the high score guest prize also went to a pitcher for Mrs Fauntleroy. Mrs D E Winstead took the cut, a flower bowl, and a salad course with pressed chicken and tea was served to the group including D E Winstead, D Fauntleroy, D E Stimson, Henry Dyer, and others.
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W. D. Norman
Fred T. Arnold
Fauntleroy
D. E. Winstead
D. Faunteroy
D. E. Stimson
Henry Dyer
Aucile Ringgenberg
Will Loving
Oliver Loving, Jr
Jess Warren
Frank Parrish
M. K. Graham
Ed Graham
C. P. Hutchison
Henry Criswell
H. E. Griffin
Graham P. Stewart
W. H. Batchler
C. E. Beavers
Zella Allen
Bladen Garrett
Mrs Jack Caldwell Hosts Thursday Bridge Club
The Thursday Bridge Club met last week hosted by Mrs. Jack Caldwell. High guest prize went to Mrs. J. G. Harris, a dainty pin cushion. High club prize, a hand painted bud vase, awarded to Mrs. Earl Humphreys. low score to Mrs. Arch Ross. Refreshments included banana pie and cocoa for attendees J. Glenn Dyer, J. G. Harris, W. W. Carson, Harold Hubbard, W. E. Ashford, H. L. Hollister, A. E. Knudson, Earl Humphreys, Arch Ross, C. Fauntleroy, Lois Tillis, and Sybil Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Caldwell
J. G. Harris
Earl Humphreys
Arch Ross
J. Glenn Dyer
W. W. Carson
Harold Hubbard
W. E. Ashford
H. L. Hollister
A. E. Knudson
C. Fauntleroy
Lois Tillis
Sybil Barnes
The Shock at Liberty Theatre Tonight
Lon Chaney and Virginia Valli star in The Shock an unusual film praised by metropolitan critics. Supporting cast includes Christine Mayo Walter Long Jack Mower Henry Barrows and James Wong with direction by Lambert Hillyer Jr and Mrs C H Simpson. A new daughter was born to the couple on October 17.
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Liberty Theatre
Lon Chaney
Virginia Valli
Christine Mayo
Walter Long
Jack Mower
Henry Barrows
James Wong
Lambert Hillyer
Ligon-Daniel Post of American Legion Meets Monday Night
Members of the Ligon-Daniel Post of the American Legion announce a meeting of ex-service men at the K of P Hall next Monday night October 29 Several topics including Armistice Day preparations and a memorial service planned for Sunday November 12 will be discussed Mrs John B Rhea will direct a post event plan to stage a play with cooperative support All ex service men are urged to attend and spread the word Reno Stinson injured in Louisiana returns home and slowly recovers hopes to resume work in about three months
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Ligon-Daniel
American Legion
K. of P. Hall
The
California
Young County
Armisticay
John B. Rhea
Rhea
J. Reno Stinson
Louisiana
Southern Pacific Railroad
Reno
Bargain Balcony offers ladies shoes at two dollars
Street & Co announces a bargain sale of ladies leather shoes in black and brown calfskin and kid, lace top and medium heels in all sizes. Former prices ranged from four to seven dollars, now two dollars.
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Street & CO
Constable's Sale in Young County Texas 1923
By virtue of an execution from the 92nd District Court of Young County on October 3 1923 I will sell on November 6 1923 at Stovall plantation South Bend the property of A Bevacqua to satisfy a $680.24 judgment for First National Bank in Graham Texas plus costs. Items include rig engine tanks pipes drilling tools and related equipment. J D Dawson Constable Precinct No 1 Young County Texas dated October 24 1923.
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Texas
Young
92Nd District Court
Young County
First National Bank
Graham
A. Bevacqua
Stovall
South Bend
J. D. Dawson
Allen Craig returns from Dallas visit for wife operation
Mr. Allen Craig came back Sunday from Dallas where he and his wife went last week for surgery. The wife had the procedure Thursday morning and is progressing well and should be home soon. Neighborhood Shoes offers bargain leather shoes from two dollars for fall and winter wear. Several local residents including J. J. Scott Bettie Scott LeRoy Britain Mrs C Fox Clarke and two boys traveled by car to Waco to visit relatives and attend Cotton Palace. Judge S A Penix Mrs P M Nicolet and Mrs Lillian Widmayer left for Amarillo to attend the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star with Penix as Worthy Grand Patron and Nicolet as Graham Chapter delegate.
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Allen Craig
Dallas
J. J. Scott
Bettie Scott
LeRoy Britain
C. Fox Clarke
Waco
Cotton Palace
S. A. Penix
P. M. Nicolett
Lillian C. Widmayer
Amarillo
The
Eastern Star
Judge Penix
Texas
Nicolet
Graham
Bargain Balcony Special Shoestore Sale in Graham
Ladies and Misses shoes go on sale for one week at two dollars. Mr Thomas Swain recently moved to Oklahoma on a business mission. He says he has all of Oklahoma he wants and hopes to return to Graham soon.
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Thomas Swain
Oklahoma
Graham
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