Plans Completed for Armistice Day Parade in Graham
Marshal A D Stewart wraps up Armistice Day plans for a Saturday parade with floats and decorated cars. Lions Club offers prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars for top entries and lists dozens of local businesses and individuals signed on to prepare floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Stewart
Lions Club of
Graham
Lions Club
Ramsey Drug Company
Ernest Heighton
Ras Shoemate
Graham National Bank
Willard Storage Battery
Rex Theatre
Old Corner Drug
Cornish-Bates Company
Wesley Gray
Young County Hardware & Furniture Company
John E. Morrison Company
Blue Bennett
Graham Grocery Company
Ben Paschal
Ranger Gas Company
Snoddy & Son
J. P. Alexander Company
L. L. Kinnebrew Lumber Company
LeSage Motor Company
Liberty Filling Station
Moody Brothers Auto Company
Mecca Cafe
Wichita
Graham Mill & Elevator Company
Hinson-Hockaday Grain Company
Carroll-Brough-Robinson-Gates Co
Claude Cochran
Goodner Wholesale Grocer Company
Graham Welding & Machine Co
P. A. Boaz
Earp Music Company
First National Bank
Graham Packing Company
Graham Steam Laundry
Shamrock Motor Company
Graham Refining Company
Eddieman Brothers Saddlery Co
Edgar Kemp
A. C. Anderson Gin Company
Halloween Carnival to Be Held by Schools
The annual Halloween Carnival at the high school building on Saturday night September 28 will involve all city schools. Students plan many stunts and entertainments with proceeds benefiting school athletics.
Hughes Family From Wolf City Visit This Week
John W. Hughes and his kin from Wolf City are in town this week to reconnect with longtime ties. They previously resided here during the oil boom era and now return for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hughes
Wolf City
Peddy For Senate Club Organizes In Young County
A George Peddy for Senator Club is formed in Young County with J H Buchanan as County Manager and Chairman and C F Marshall as secretary. The County Executive Committee includes S R Crawford Dr R A Duncan Marion Burkett M G Cheney and other local figures. A county wide rally is planned at the courthouse on Thursday night October 26 with Judge John C Kay and Hon Harry Miller of Dallas to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peddy
Young County
J. H. Buchanan
C. F. Marshall
S. R. Crawford
R. A. Duncan
Marion Burkett
M. G. Cheney
Will Stewart
E. N. Jerry
George McLaren
J. R. Ramsey
Elmer Graham
C. B. Gant
F. W. Hinson
R. B. Whittenburg
C. W. DeFreest
Fred T. Arnold
A. B. Casburn
J. T. Harness
W. H. Dyer
I. B. Padgett
C. W. Johnson, Sr
South Bends
Graham
Court House
John C. Kay
Harry Miller
Dallas
Revival at Methodist Church Draws Large Crowds
The revival in progress at the Methodist Church attracts large daily audiences. Rev T E Bowman notes souls being saved and backsliders reclaimed as the evangelist Hawkins and musician Spindler lead strong services. Daily meetings at 10 and 11 with evening sessions. Young People Night and High School Night featured.
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Methodist Church
T. E. Bowman
Brother Hawkins
Brother Spindler
Mrs. Frank Miller Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Frank Miller died at the family residence last Saturday after a long illness. She had been bedbound for months. Her husband who moved here from Henriet ta two years ago officiated at the funeral by Rev. T. E. Bowman. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. She is survived by her husband three daughters and other relatives.
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Frank Miller
Henrietta
T. E. Bowman
Oak Grove Cemetery
Graham High School edges Crowell 80 to 6 in high school clash
Graham High School overwhelmed Crowell 80 to 6 at the ball park as Johnson and Dickenson sparked defense and Matthews and Kidd starred in returns. The Purple and Gold built a 30-6 halftime lead and dominated with end runs and line plunges while Crowell’s tackling drew crowd criticism and Barrett was lost to a season ending injury.
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Graham High
Crowell
Ball Park
Graham
O’neal Barrett
Barrett
Kidd
Johnson
Dickenson
Matthews
Lynch
Stewart
Neaa
Howard
Allen
Couger
Moore
Hinson
Fowler
Atcheson
Binnion
Wright
Bullock
George
Birdwell
Humphrey
Crowell School
Gates
Big Business Men to Visit Fort Worth for Chamber Meet
Secretary Walker of the local Chamber of Commerce has an invitation to attend a November 20 Fort Worth event honoring officers and directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce. The visiting party will be the most representative business leaders to visit Fort Worth, with possible attendance by Walker and others from Graham.
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Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
Chamber Commerce of the
United States
National Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Graham
Big Gasser On The Fawks Land Reports Readiness In Young County
The Leader notes little current activity in Young county while operations are prepared for fast start. Roxana on the Boozer near South Bend yields about 500 barrels at 2202 feet, marking a first significant eastward production near South Bend. Tyrrell Oil Corp Williams No 3 produces around 400 barrels at 3052 feet, while Burton Reed and Beavers have a 10,000,000 gasser at 2306 feet on the Fawks lease west of Herron City.
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Young County
South Bend
Tyrrell Oil Corporation
Williams No. 3
Burton, Reed and Beavers
Fawks
Herron City
Democratic Platform Summary Highlights
Summary of the 1920 Democratic platform adopted in San Antonio as printed in The Leader. Endorses Governor Neff and W. Wilson, condemns Republican governance, supports prohibition enforcement, tariff only for revenue, and repeal of the Each-Cummins act. Calls for state control of interstate commerce, farm department consolidation, open courts, water conservation, reforestation, updated election laws, labor rights, collective bargaining, workers compensation reform, penitentiary relocation, primary law amendments, recall of officials, and veterans relief and school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Neff
Wasa Wilson
Fordney-McCumber
Texas
Democratic Party
Crumpler Visits Athens for Rickman Illness
J. G. Crumpler of Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. Byron Rickman at their home in response to Byron Rickman’s illness. Mrs. Rickman is Crumpler’s daughter.
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J. G. Crumpler
Athens
Byron Rickman
Byron
Mrs. Rickman
Mr. Crumpler
Porter Family Takes Graham Visit from Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs S J Porter of Oklahoma City arrive in Graham Sunday to visit their son L A Porter of Ranger Gas Company. C H Porter, formerly a resident, accompanies them on the trip.
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S. J. Porter
Oklahoma City
Graham
L. A. Porter
The
Ranger Gas Company
C. H. Porter
Boyd Street Family Heads to Georgetown Visit
Mr and Mrs Boyd Street and their daughter Louise departed Monday to visit relatives in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Street
Louise
Georgetown
McNamara Returns from Corsicana in Peddy-Mayfield Case
Mike McNamara deputy oil and gas supervisor came back Tuesday after testifying in the Peddy Mayfield case in Corsicana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McNamara
Corsicana
Peddy-Mayfield
Multiple Thefts Reported As City Sees Odd Spate
Sheriff Sage investigates thefts around Young County Drug Company and Dr Price offices. A whiskey shipment and narcotics search figure in the case. A suspect registered under a false name at a Wichita hotel and fled when confronted. Rock Island depot trunk thefts noted. Several arrests for bootlegging car thefts and intoxication.
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Young County Drug Company
Dr. Price
E. J. Welker
Wichita
Wild Cat
Sage
Sheriff's Department
Rock Island
Water Supply Crisis Urges Graham Residents
Public notice from the Graham Texas Board of Aldermen warns the city water supply is nearly exhausted. It urges immediate action to fix leaky hydrants and conserve water for baths and sewer flushing, as officials plan to prevent future shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
City of
Texas
W. P. Stinson
T. E. Wallace
Dengue Fever Case Reported In Graham
Byron Rickman is recovering from Dengue fever the first case reported to The Leader office. He and his wife had returned from east Texas points where it is supposed he contracted the illness.
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Byron Rickman
Graham
Leader
Byron
East Texas
Graham Pack ing Company man travels to Cleburne for greyhound races
Ralph Alford of the Graham Packing Company left Tuesday for Cleburne to attend the greyhound races. Mr. Alford has some of the fastest dogs in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Alford
Graham Packing Company
Cleburne
Mr. Alford
Txas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peddy
Senate Club
Graham High School
Fred M. Hudson
Ft. Worth
Sheriff Sage
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