Train wreck near Victoria claims many lives and injuries
Reports from Memphis detail a deadly Sunnyland wreck near Victoria Mississippi as the St Louis and San Francisco line derailment leaves more than twenty dead and over thirty injured. Names listed include H G Hathron J S Thompson T W Ryan nurse Olie Wister and C O Jordan among others with many more injured.
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Daily Press
Memphis
Tennessee
Sunnyland
St. Louis
San Francisco
Victoria
Mississippi
Amory
Holly Springs
T. W. Ryan
H. G. Hathron
Tennes
J. S. Thompson
Tupelo
J. J. Colline
J. Burnell
Burt Gladden
Oxford
Jack Haskins
Kansas City
Missouri
N. C. Doss
Orlando
Florda
Elmira
New York
Lloyd Wagner
Tupelo Mississippi
Olie Wister
George Hummer
Macon
C. O. Jordan
Carrolton
Georgia
Jordan
John W. Jordan
Minnakah
Oklahoma
P. J. Sandy
Wallace
Fay Jordan
D. F. Holland
Norther Brings Freezing Weather And Cotton Outlook
A Tuesday night norther dropped temperatures to freezing, killing tender vegetation but aiding cotton by removing dense foliage. After two fair days for farm work, clouds threatened rain Thursday morning. Farmers hope for good weather to finish gathering cotton and sow small grain as grain stands well and grass grows rapidly from September rains.
Mrs J T Rickman Receives Hip Injury in Wichita Falls
Mrs J T Rickman, visiting Wichita Falls, fell yesterday injuring a hip. She was brought home on the Wichita and Southern last night and taken to Graham Hospital for medical care after X rays were made. She is in great pain, with friends hoping for rapid improvement and a prompt recovery.
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J. T. Rickman
Wichita Falls
Wichita and Southern
Graham Hospital
Halloween Night Urges Safe Merrymaking in Graham
The article recalls Halloween as October 31 and All Saints Day eve. It notes a trend toward mischief, but Graham enjoyed a safe, sane Halloween last year with school influence guiding festivities. It calls for continued cooperation of schools and citizens to preserve merriment without property destruction.
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Graham
Formal Charges Brought Against Colonel Mitchell
Washington October 23 formal charges were filed against Colonel William Mitchell in a court martial for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline. The eight specifications cite his September 5 statements after the Shenandoah crash and subsequent remarks as highly contemptuous of the War and Navy Departments. The charges, under Article 96 of war, allege disobedience to military discipline and attempts to discredit administration.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Army
Navy Air Services
Mitchell
San Antonio
Texas
War Department
Shenandoah
Air Services
Mitchel
Navy Department
W T Waggoner Dies in Fort Worth Loss
W T Waggoner father of Mrs Irby Rhodes of Graham died at his Fort Worth home Monday night and was buried near Henrietta yesterday. He was sixty six, born in Tennessee, moved to Texas, and had lived in Fort Worth for eight years. Survived by his wife one son and five daughters.
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W. T. Waggoner
Irby Rhodes
Graham
Fort Worth
Henrietta
Mrs Boaz Hosts Miss Joseph Visiting Fort Worth and Dallas
Mrs. Paul Boaz has as her guest for a few weeks Miss Mary Elizabeth Joseph of Austin, a former State University student. Accompanied by her niece Miss Alice Boaz, they spent last week with friends in Fort Worth and attended the Dallas fair.
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Paul Boaz
Mary Elizabeth Joseph
Austin
The
State University
Visiting Rotarians Organize Graham Rotary Club
At an open meeting in the First Methodist Church basement Graham formed its Rotary Club, charter No. 2124, presided by Sam Ross McElreath with Dr. H E Griffin as president. District Governor Walter D. Cline presented the charter as 50 guests from Graham and out-of-town Rotarians attended.
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First Methodist Church
Graham Rotary Club
Walter D. Cline
Wichita Falls
Sam Ross McElreath
Fort Worth
Graham
New Graham Rotary Club
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
H. E. Griffin
New Club
Rotary International
United States
America
Chicago
San
Fred T. Arnold
A. B. Eddleman
Frank Forbes
O. Fauntleroy
L. D. Lovett
Graham Stewart
Irby Rhodes
Bill Akers
W. A. Morris
A. A. Morrison
Pace Golden
J. S. Criswell
John McMurtry
Ben Paschall
Chas. Wolverton
Jack Marcell
Bruce Schulkey
Hugh McKinney
Ralph Shuffler
Olney
Wilmer Allison
Lewis D. Fox
Ellis Boyd
Marvin Evans
Claude Allen
Ewell Pope
Jess Rasmussen
Bert Tolbert
Oklahoma Firm Buys Road Bonds
County Judge W. F. Parsley reports the Commissioners Court sold the recent road bond issue to C. Edgar Honnold of Oklahoma City for 102 and accrued interest. The company will bear bond preparation costs and the purchase uses a deferred payment plan with no interest until funded. The court studies the road program and aims for rapid construction after legal steps are cleared, seeking full value per dollar.
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W. F. Parsley
Commissioners’ Court
C. Edgar Honnold
Oklahoma City
Help Schools By Paying Taxes Now
In Graham Independent School District the local tax deadline is urged to speed school funding. The piece notes funds are unavailable until taxes are paid, school board borrowing costs about $500 per year, and several large taxpayers have already paid. A list of payers will be published next week to boost school finances.
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Graham Independent School District
Graham
Fire destroys pastor's Ford coupe near Grimes place
Rev. R. J. LaPrade, pastor of the Methodist Church at Newcastle, lost his Ford coupe by fire Tuesday afternoon. He, his wife, Mrs. B. A. Snoddy, and two small children were in the car en route to Graham when the blaze started near the Grimes place. A wiring short is believed to have caused the fire. no insurance was carried.
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R. J. LaPrade
Newcastle
LaPrade
B. A. Snoddy
Graham
Grimes Place
Marriage Licenses Granted to Six Couples
A. L. Damron wed Miss Dollie Hampton. J. W. Kuhlmann to Miss Kattie Lee Rogers. Clarence Dudley and Miss Lyda Williams. F. F. Langdon and Miss Pauline Evelyn Crawford. G. E. Sandlin and Miss Alma McClain.
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A. L. Damron
Dollie Hampton
J. W. Kuhlmann
Kattie Lee Rogers
Clarence Dudley
Lyda Williams
F. F. Langdon
Pauline Evelyn Crawford
G. E. Sandlin
Alma McClain
Friends plan fund for Joe B. Friedel in Fort Worth
Friends support Joe B. Friedel who lost both eyes in a hunting accident and remains unable to see his wife and baby. A Christmas fund will assist him as he adjusts to his new life while his wife and child provide emotional strength. Community members will soon be able to contribute to the appeal.
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Fort
T M Carter Buried In Cemetery Near Graford Ranch
Funeral services for T M Carter mayor of Graford son of Col Kit Carter first president of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association now Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association of Fort Worth were held at Graford Monday morning Burial was in the family plot on the Carter ranch west of Graford where Carter was born and reared He is survived by his wife two brothers two sisters and many relatives Carter was active in local politics commerce and banking and known in Graham where he praised the Chamber of Commerce for road work last month
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T. M. Carter
Graford
Col
Kit Carter
Texas Cattle Raisers Association
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Fort Worth
Sal Ross
Carter Ranch
Carter
Ann Smith Ross
Sul Ross
Texas
Nan Carter
Brazos
Palo Pinto
Democratic Party
Graford Mercantile Company
First National Bank of
Ole Kuykendall
Sal Carter
Corpus Christi
C. L. Carter
Anadarko
Oklahoma
I. R. Darnell
Benkelman
Nebraska
Kate C. McGregor
Wichita Falls
Graham
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Mountain
C L S C Hosts Meeting With New Members Elected
Mrs W L Askew hosted the C L S C meeting yesterday at 3 PM with fourteen members present. Three new members were elected: Mrs E L Gibson Miss Nell Sammons and Mrs W E B Lockridge. The program covered Town Government in New England County Government in the South Colonial Government Steps Toward Union The Declaration of Independence The Articles of Confederation and a quiz. A feature was a demonstration on legal steps to purchase a house and lot.
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W. L. Askew
E. L. Gibson
Nell Sammons
W. E. B. Lockridge
J. L. Hathcock
New England
Benton Hockaday
South
W. E. Simpson
Chas. E. Hinson
R. E. Barr
Chas. A. Russell
C. Fox Clarke
J. J. Akin
B. W. King
Graham residents attend Herbert Griffin funeral in Wichita Falls
Several Graham residents traveled to Wichita Falls last Thursday for the funeral of Herbert Griffin, joining family and friends in paying final respects to the longtime community figure.
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Graham
Herbert Griffin
Wichita Falls
Graham Steers Dominate Archer City In Shutout Win
Graham High kept opponents scoreless in a 58 to 0 win over Archer City last Thursday. The Steers posted 64 0 against Iowa Park and 30 0 versus Jacksboro earlier in Class B play, with Strawn looming Saturday. The squad featured a strong lineup. Wellman and Robinson led the way at key positions.
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Graham High
Archer City
Graham
Graham Steers
Iowa Park
Jacksboro
Strawn
Graham Boys
Weatherford
Wellman Robinson
Musical program at Rotary banquet showcases diverse solos
Miss Mary Frances Miller arranged a delightful Rotary banquet program Tuesday evening featuring violin solos Moon Dawn Friml and Chant White with accompanist Miss Margaret Lovelace. Saxophone solos Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses and Somewhere a Voice is Calling performed by Mr Jim Bowron with Miss Lillie Mae Calvin as accompanist. Vocal solos Berceuse from Jonlyn O Sol Mio Di Capua by Miss Marjorie Madard with accompanist Miss Loree Turner.
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Mary Frances Miller
Rotary
J. ©. Lovelace
Margaret Lovelace
Jim Bowron
Lillie Mae Calvin
Mio”Di Capua
Marjorie Madard
Loree Turner
Boy Scouts Troop 3 to Meet Friday Evening
Troop 3 meets Friday at 7 PM in the Baptist Church Annex. All Scouts eligible for merit badges will receive them.
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Baptist Church
Hartels Visit Judge Schenck in Galveston Stay
Mr and Mrs Fred Hartel of Galveston have been visiting Judge and Mrs W F Schenck Mrs Hartel is a sister of Mrs Schenck
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Fred Hartel
Galveston
W. F. Schenck
Mrs. Hartel
Schenck
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Norther
H.£. Griffin
Joe B. Friedel
TM. Carter
Graham Smothers
Farmer Spann
Couger
Stewart
Graham Love
Bullock Powell
Stevens Larkin
Clark Black
Atkins Hutchinson
Fowler Robinson
Moore Morrison
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