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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
7
Dear Miss Flo answers reader questions on accepting gifts from a lady, being a best man at a wedding, and an engaged couple arranging furniture and driving the fiancé's car. Polite gift acceptance is advised, duties of a best man are simple and specific, and engaged couples may prepare their home and drive the partner’s car with propriety.
The piece begins with guidance on gentlemanly conduct regarding paying a lady's taxi fare and meeting arrangements for theatre outings. It continues with a 1925 Texas public citation from Young County requiring Lela Nickell to appear in district court over a divorce case filed by John Nickell, noting the marriage date and grounds for separation with formal court language and dates.
Mr J C Crawford rallied Graham residents to fund repairs for the Missionary Ridge church and to purchase a piano. A box supper netted 68.90 dollars, followed by numerous individual gifts from local businesses and residents totaling well over that amount. Funds funded a piano, gas lamp, and a window for the church building.
A compact editorial argues that literacy forms the base of learning rather than sports. It urges prioritizing reading and writing skills to build strong academic development for students. The piece emphasizes early schooling and foundational subjects as the core of education policy.
Doctors promote Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe outbreaks. One to two tablets at bedtime with water purports to purge without salts or nausea and returns appetite by morning. A family package with directions costs 35 cents.
An eye care notice explains that abnormal optic media require continuous effort by nerves to focus, causing strain. It invites readers to a thorough examination by J. L. Woods, optometrist, on the east side of the square near City Drug Store.
Mrs Pearl Biggers guardian for E M Biggers unsound mind files annual account for year ending Oct 12 1925 in Young County Texas. County Court in Graham will hear January 4 1926 at the courthouse allowing interested parties to appear and contest. W H Kennedy Clerk.
Attention Woodmen Circle invites members and families to a Friday November 13 meeting at 8 o clock for installation of new officers. Bring well filled baskets. Signatures by Ida Bower Guardian Lizzie Rehders Adviser and May Woules Clerk. Also notice that no authority to sign or bind townsite oil well debts has been given.
Notice: I have been appointed administrator of the estate of W. C. Bell, deceased. All persons owing him are notified to pay promptly to J. E. Hightower, Graham, Texas, and all persons holding claims against him must file them forthwith. 9-11-¢
The City of Graham Texas seeks voter approval on an ordinance amending Section 48 of the city charter to authorize the annual tax levy not to exceed two and one half percent. The measure, approved October 15 1925, calls for an election December 5 1925 at City Hall to ratify or reject the amendment. Includes detailed fund allocations for general, park, library, streets, bonds, public buildings utilities and school funding. The board suspended the three readings rule due to emergency funding needs.
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