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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
1
Graham fans witness tight sunniest day baseball as Presbyterians, Baptists and Methodists vie for second half and loving cup. Baptists and Presbyterians lead toward a deciding game this afternoon with a 3 day series next week to crown the season winner.
Miss Eloise Morrison hosted a gathering announcing the October 24 marriage of Miss Catherine Craig to Mr Weatherford Touchstone of Sherman. About 30 guests attended the decor rich party with music by Miss Mary Loving and Mrs. Loving, a mock ceremony led by Paul Deats Jr, and bridge games with prizes awarded to Miss Craig.
J. M. Ratcliff displayed a seven pound rattlesnake found on Finis mail route. The Choate boys killed it near their mailbox using rocks then cut off more than twenty rattlers. Ratcliff brought the massive snake to town where many witnessed it and it sparked numerous snake stories.
Civic League prepares for Jubilee Carnival at Shawnee Park on Friday night. Booths will sell sandwiches cakes candy ice cream and beverages with prices from 5 to 10 cents. Proceeds benefit Shawnee Park with part to the high school athletic association. band to provide music.
The Lions Club held its regular weekly meeting with a tail twister on duty. Fines were imposed for tardiness and other offenses while Fred T. Arnold acted as official knocker and shared a Graham tale. Members pledged to support the Young County Fair to boost its stature in Texas.
A message to Mr and Mrs John E Morrison from their daughter Mrs A W Kay in Battle Creek Michigan says Mr Kay underwent three operations. He is doing well and nearly out of danger. The Kays have been in Battle Creek all summer.
Miss Lillie May Calvin left last Sunday for Cincinnati Ohio to re enter the Conservatory of Music for her third year. She hopes to remain until earning her degree after receiving her teacher's certificate last session.
Deputy oil and gas supervisor John R. Lock said a tire was stolen from his car in front of the Graham Hotel recently. The sheriff's department located the missing tire shortly after the incident.
Mrs J R McCarroll of Bullard Texas visited Mrs H L Morrison last week. She formerly lived here and has many friends who were delighted to see her.
Mr. J. H. McCan of Murray attended the Young County Fair from November 8 to 10 and visited the city on Saturday.
The National Theatre will donate half of next week’s ticket proceeds to the high school football fund. Miss Eloise Morrison leads the sales committee with Miss Nelle Sammons assisting, as eight students sell tickets from Sept 7 to Sept 15. The first 1000 ticket sellers win a gold football, the second a silver one.
Water superintendent Jesse Tackett reports Graham's water use in July and August was only slightly higher than last year. In 1923 about 20,721,000 gallons were used versus 19,939,000 in 1922. Three dams on Salt creek now supply the city, with all three nearly full after recent rains. The settling basin was doubled in size, ensuring adequate supply for present needs, though future growth may require a canyon source.
Fire at Newcastle cotton yard early Saturday destroyed eighteen bales and left eight more partially burned. Firemen faced a burst hose at the onset, and while most loss was insured, several bales owned by farmers were a total loss. The origin of the fire remains unknown.
Mr C P Forest was honored with a Sunday birthday dinner arranged by his children without his knowledge. Guests included his daughter Mrs Fraser of Fort Worth and Mr Fraser, a grandson, and two Fort Worth great grandsons. He felt 72 years young.
Midshipman R N McFarlane returns home to Annapolis after completing his second year at the Naval Academy and a three month cruise through European waters. He is reported rested and ready for further duties.
Over the past two weeks Graham and parts of Young County received about two inches of rain with a peak on Monday August 27. The showers refilled two small Graham reservoirs and eased drought conditions, aiding plowing and turnip growth while offering hope for late frosts and cattle water.
Miss Fanine Dowdle and Mr. W G Smith were secretly married at the bride’s home on South Cherry street with Rev Gary Smith officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Dowdle, is a Graham and Fort Worth educated musician with ties to local music clubs. The groom, born in Dundee Scotland, worked for Employes Lumber and will serve as secretary treasurer of Ford Jarvis Lumber in Houston. The couple left for Fort Worth and then New Orleans before settling.
Miss Josephine Miller returns to Graham and will open her studio on September 10 at the Christian parsonage on South Elm Street. She spent the summer studying in New York and arrived earlier than planned.
Mr Henry J Peterson manager of the North Texas Supply Company and his wife departed Sunday for an extended visit to Philips West Virginia.
The American Legion leases the National Theatre for September 19 and 20 with "The Man Without a Country" as the feature. Proceeds from both nights go to the Legion. A good comedy is also planned alongside the main film and organizers urge attendance for a worthy cause.
The Retail Merchants Association of Graham announces a major event on Saturday September 8 with $750 in gold prizes and 34 cash prizes totaling $790 free to attendees. Unclaimed prizes from August 11 will be redistributed. Local merchants urge residents to shop buy produce and sell goods as Graham and Young County expect a large crowd.
Judge H R Wilson presided as the 30th district court opened its fall term Monday with the grand jury sworn in. The judge gave his standard charge noting no particular issues before him and praising local crime control. Grand jurors listed: P K Deats, W P Newell, H J Sparks, E N McCluskey, C E Donnell, J W Seddon, J D Lowe, W A Corbett, J A McClure, Sam Criswell, C B Daniel, J W Bullock.
Report notes excess dogs in South Bend with several mad dogs killed. Three men and one woman were bitten by the animals. The piece warns Graham faces a similar dog surplus and potential rabies emergence nearby.
W R Whitehead of Adair Oklahoma passed through Graham yesterday en route to Eliasville to visit his son. He plans to return to Graham later this week to see R G Taylor and S P Taylor.
Mrs W C McGrew of 409 Tennessee Street has returned from a two month visit with her sister in Amarillo who remains critically ill.
Miss Catherine Craig came back last week after a lengthy journey to Colorado and California, ending her travels with plans to resume daily routines.
The Graham school opened with over a thousand pupils, Shawnee and high schools also filled as students enrolled. Rev T E Bowman spoke at Shawnee, with County Attorney John B Rhea and Chamber officials among the speakers. Lions Club offered medals for top pupils, and household economics classes were added in high school via the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr T M Bunger and wife with two children came back last Friday after a month in California visiting Phoenix en route. He enjoyed the trip especially the Pacific Ocean and praised the state’s roads and scenery.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Pierce of 310 Second Street was buried yesterday afternoon in Oak Grove cemetery. Rev. Gary Smith conducted the funeral services. The Pierces, residents for about three years, mourn the loss of their six day old daughter.
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