Local News Roundup from Cisco and Graham
Local notes report Miss Annie Lucile Morrison and Gladys Fowler visiting Cisco. Mrs. Edgar McLendon ill in bed. Tidwell couple returned from Dallas trip. Bullock rancher Robert Bullock in Graham area. Dorothy Vaughan to Randolph Macon College in Lynchburg Virginia. Frances Bowron to teach in Houston. Aaron Shoemate welcomes a son born September 5 1925. First and Last Bakery promotes book satchel for kids. Hinson Hockaday Grain Co markets light crust flour at 49 cents.
School Supplies Available at the Racket Store
Mrs S J Covey of Fort Worth visited her daughter Mrs J B Friedel last week. Mrs Jonas Ely plans a trip to Pampa Texas after a summer in Graham. School opens Monday. Get your supplies at the Racket Store run by W S McJimsey. Mr J G Coleman and his son Eugene left yesterday for a trip to Fort Worth and Whitesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. McJimsey
S. J. Covey
Fort Worth
J. B. Friedel
Jonas Ely
Pampa
Texas
Grhham
J. G. Coleman
Eugene
Whitesboro
S. T. Needham
Miss Grace
Brantley
Limestone County
Free Picture Show at National Theatre This Saturday
Mr and Mrs J Marshall Morgan return from Prescott Arizona where they spent the summer. Mr and Mrs Wright McClatchy of Olney are the parents of a son born August 28 at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Theatre
Mrs. J. Marshall Morgan
Prescott
Arizona
Wright McClatchy of
Olney
Mr. Guy Wignall and Family Return From Albia Stay
Mr. Guy Wignall and his family arrived home last week after a stay of several months in Albia Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wignall
Albia
Iowa
Mrs Thomas of Throckmor Visits Sister Last Friday
Mrs D B Thomas of Throckmor visited her sister Mrs W P Stinson last Friday, reporting a brief family gathering in the hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Thomas of
Throckmor
W. P. Stinson
Atwater Kent Radios best for SOUND reasons
Atwater Kent radios highlighted for sound quality by EARP MUSIC CO. pricing at 2 to 3 cents appears in an advertisement, promoting their speakers and audio gear with emphasis on reliable performance and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater-Kent
Earp Music CO
Young County Fair Coming Soon in Graham News
The item notes the Young County Fair will run October 7 to 10. It lists local happenings including visits by Clarence Beavers of Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dawes of Proffitt, and Mrs. W. M. Jernigan of Texarkana visiting Graham. Also mentions Theatre Saturday at 10, book satchel giveaways at First and Last Bakery, and local business updates.
Reverend Agee Seeks Dallas Care After Illness
Rev E M Agee who became ill early last week has gone to Dallas for treatment. Rev Joe W Bickley closed a good meeting at Center Ridge last Friday. Fifteen were baptized into the church. Robert R Ward Box 334 Graham, Real Silk Guaranteed Hosiery Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Ward
Graham
E. M. Agee
Dallas
Joe W. Bickley
Center Ridge
Young County Fair Opens in Graham Oct 7 16
District court sits this week as jurors report four weeks of session in Graham Texas. The Young County Fair runs October 7 to 16 with community updates including visits from Bristow Oklahoma families and local events. Rev Joe W Bickley preached at Banger this week and radio receivers gain attention in homes. Edith Runyan returns home from visiting Big Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Texas
Cotton Ginned by Texas Gins Near Half Million Mark
Almost one-half million bales of cotton had been ginned by Texas gins on the first of September. That number has, no doubt, been passed by this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Newcastle Visit For Local Reverends Family
Rev and Mrs R J LaPrade and their children from Newcastle were visitors to Graham last Friday. Mrs LaPrade is a daughter of Rev and Mrs B A Snoddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. LaPrade
Newcastle
Graham
Newcastle visitor Adele McKnight tours Alwana Wood
Adele McKnight of Newcastle visited Alwana Wood the latter part of last week. Mr Barney Davis mayor of Throckmorton was a Graham visitor last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele McKnight
Newcastle
Alwana Wood
Barney Davis
Throckmorton
Graham
Mr. Slaughter Returns Home From Summer Absence
Mr. C. Slaughter, who has spent the summer away for work with the LeSage Motor Company, is now back at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C. Slaughter
The
LeSage Motor Company
Demonstration Promises ATWATHR-KENT Radios and Speakers
Rev G W Black preached at Henry Chapel last Sunday afternoon to a good crowd. Mr and Mrs R M Putman and family have returned from Oklahoma and are living in the F M Burkett home at South and Plum streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Black
Henry Chapel
R. M. Putman
Oklahoma
F. M. Burkett
South and
Plum Streets
Miss Alice Graham Enters Randolph-Macon College Trip
Miss Alice Graham will leave tomorrow for Lynchburg to re enter Randolph Macon College. Her sister Miss Louise will accompany her and with Mr. H. B. Street will drive through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Graham
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon College
Louise
H. B. Street
Earp Music Co Maintains Fresh Radio Batteries and Accessories
Messrs. R. F. Fowler and Jesse Tackett left today for a short vacation after months of diligent work. The Earp Music Co maintains a complete stock of fresh radio batteries tubes and accessories for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
R. F. Fowler
Jesse Tackett
Misses Morrison and Hudson Enter Spartanburg College
Misses Anne Lucile Morrison and Marjorie Hudson left Wednesday for Spartanburg South Carolina to re enter Spartanburg College. Mr and Mrs A A Morrison accompanied them as far as Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Lucile Morrison
Marjorie Hudson
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Spartanburg College
A. A. Morrison
Dallas
Mrs J C Lovelace To Open Music Classes Next Week
Mrs J C Lovelace will open her music classes next week teaching piano and violin. An advertisement in this issue of The Leader outlines her work and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lovelace
The
Leader
Piano Tuning and Player Piano Repair Ad
M. J. Kennemer offers piano tuning and player piano repair services in your city. Best of references. Phone your wants to EARP MUSIC CO. 3p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Kennemer
Earp Music Co
Bargains in used cars 1924 1923 1922 models offered
Texas Motor Co. Dodge Brothers dealers advertise bargains on Dodge Touring and Roadster models as well as Ford Roadster and Ford Touring vehicles. See the dealership before buying for best selection and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Touring
Dodge Roadster
Ford Roadster
Ford Touring
Texas Motor CO
Dodge Brothers Dealers
Dodge
Dodge Brothers
Galloway Callers at Murray Route Office Meeting
Mr. Wm. A. Galloway visited the Murray Route office last Saturday and had the figures advanced by another year. He has long read The Leader and previously attempted to reach Arkansas but could not learn the language, according to Uncle Pink Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Galloway
Murray
Galloway
Arkansas
Pink Brooks
Texas Motor Co Vehicle Listings and Frugal Home Motto
A list shows Dodge Touring prices from 600 to 150 dollars and Ford RoaDster and Touring models priced at 125 to 90 dollars. The Texas Motor Co advertises cars with a closing note about a single grumbler in an ordinary family unsettling the home.
Brownfield Couple Visiting. Reports Fine Local Crops
Mr and Mrs Bruce Knight of Brownfield Texas are visiting relatives and friends this week. Knight says crops in his section are fine this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Knight
Brownfield
Texas
Pursleys Return From Lampasas Trip
Elder and Mrs. J F Pursley returned home last week from a visit to Lampasas. They report the Lampasas area was dry during the trip. They traveled by car and enjoyed the visit with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
J. F. Pursley
Lampasas
Floydada visitor recalls Graham post office days
Mr J G Wood of Floydada has been visiting relatives at Olney for several days. He traveled to Graham on Monday where he met many old friends he knew while working in the Graham post office years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Wood
Floydada
Olney
Graham
Graham High welcomes Raymond Graham back to studies
Raymond Graham returns to Graham High School to resume his studies and aims to improve his football record after last season's star show. A large Wichita Falls crowd heard former Governor James E. Ferguson speak, while Mrs. Ferguson could not attend the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Graham
Graham
Graham High School
James E. Ferguson
Wichita Falls
Atwater Kent Radios and Speakers Prove Successful
The success of any radio depends on reception quality and service, and Atwater Kent Radios and Speakers are highlighted as a successful choice by Earph Music Co. 2-8¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater Kent
Earph Music CO
Miss Evelyn Anderson Returns to Lamesa High School
Miss Evelyn Anderson leaves for Lamesa to resume teaching at Lamesa High School. She earned her degree from TCU three years ago and accepted a position there, being re elected each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Anderson
Lamesa
T.C. U
Reverend Joe Bickley to Baptize In Brazos River
The Gra ham Circuit minister Reverend Joe W. Bickley will baptize by immersion several candidates in the Brazos River near Salem on Sunday afternoon. He will fill his appointments at Salem and Henry Chapel on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Bickley
Graham Circuit
Brazos River
Salem
Henry Chapel
Mill Direct Sale Line Offers Hosiery and Outerwear
Robert R. Ward promotes a fall direct sale of men’s women’s and children’s hosiery lingerie hats dresses and coats from the mill to wearer. Phone Ind. 191 box 334 advertised for direct customer orders.
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Robert R. Ward
Phone
Mrs Hickman to Open Music Studio Next Monday
Mrs W O Hickman will open a studio at 1107 East Third Street on September 14 teaching pupils in the Dunning System of Improved Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Hickman
East Third Street
Marrs condemns teachers who refuse to pay poll tax
State Superintendent S. M. N. Marrs denounces teachers who fail to pay poll taxes. He argues teachers should support public schools and the state government by fulfilling tax obligations, emphasizing that the tax funds education and state operations rather than merely enabling voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. N. Marrs
Miss Frances Miller Opens Music Classes
Miss Frances Miller returns from Sulphur Springs Arkansas where she attended the Norfleet Music Camp as an artist pupil of Miss Helen Norfleet a noted piano teacher The opening of her music classes is announced for next Monday morning in this issue
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Frances Miller
Sulphur Springs
Arkansas
Norfleet
Helen Norfleet
Miss Miller
Hidden in Ash Barrel He Escapes Jail
Arthur Goodin seventeen of Henryetta hid in a large ash barrel atop the county court house where prisoners were kept. Covered with trash he remained hidden until the barrel was moved to the freight elevator, loaded on a wagon, dumped at the city dump, and he crawled out to flee across a field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
Okla
Arthur Goodin
Henryetta
Peddler Cited Over License Rules In Quiet Town
A clerk at enlightenment era street corner tells a stranger he cannot vend without a peddler license. The peddler concedes the rule while questioning the reason behind the restriction.
Dull life blunted by lack of effort, says critic
A concise reflection argues that complaints about dullness stem from minimal personal investment and effort. It suggests engagement and activity lift daily life beyond monotony.
Church Keeps World’s Name, Lowers Its Standard
A lament over church leadership adopting worldly ways, warning that the church has compromised its identity by embracing secular names and practices. The speaker condemns this shift as a loss of distinction and spiritual integrity.
Misdirected Mail Costs Soar for Postal Service
It is estimated that two hundred million pieces of misdirected mail occur annually, requiring correction. The issue costs the United States Post Office about five hundred dollars daily just in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office
Five
Faith and Love Grow From Grasp of Christ
A brief devotional line asserts that true faith in Jesus Christ yields love in the heart and that love cannot exist without faith. It likens faith and love to the two throws of a shuttle, each directing the other in mutual motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Guardian Annual Account Notice in Young County Texas
Writ commands sheriff to publish a guardian annual account notice in a general newspaper for twenty days. Guardianship of minors Albert Burkett et al. W. C. Smith, Guardian, filed the account for year ending October 5 1925. Hearing on October 5 1925 at Graham County Court House. Watch for contest by interested parties. W. H. Kennedy Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Young
Texas
Albert Burkett
Raymond Burkett
Dudley Burkett
Melvin Burkett
R. T. Burkett
Rondell Burkett
J. S. Burkett
W. C. Smith
Said
Graham
W. H. Kennedy
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James C. Lovelace
Oklahoma Presbyterian College
Durant
Bloomfield Seminary
Mary Field Morton
Cuttler Conservatory
Sherman
Strausberger Conservatory
St. Louis
Brazos Street
S. W
Virginia Street
Hinson-Hockaday Grain CO
Annie Lucile Morrison
Gladys Fowler
Cisco
Edgar McLendon
W. S. McKimsey
Robert Bullock
Bullock Ranch
Dorothy Vaughan
Virginia
J. C. Sensibaugh
Ed Cox
Lewis
Frances Bowron
Houston
Aaron Shoemate
Young County Fair
W. C. Bell
N. B. Carter
Finis Road
Snoddy & Sons
Jack and Young Counties
Clarence Beavers
Vernon
J. W. Daws
Proffitt
Newcestle
Mr. C. D. Covey
Bristow, Oklahoma
Mr. Covey
Edith Runyan
Big Spring
W. E. McKinney
Banger
Brother Bickley
Melly Don
Charlie
John E. Morrison Co
New York City
Remington Portable
State OF
Guaranty Abstract CO
W. G. Mobley
First National Bank
Graham, Texas
Mary Frances Miller
Jack Stewart
R. W. Lindsay
Cherry Street
Second Street
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