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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1922
Page
12
The Presbyterians protested a third inning umpire decision in a Presbyterian Methodist game. John B Foster of Spalding and Bros. advised the league to accept the umpire’s ruling, deeming it a personal judgment and not grounds for throwing out or forfeiting the game.
The September 1 price cut in Chevrolet cars was unexpected by dealers across the country. Mr. Cornish of Shamrock Water Co notes factory production constraints prior to the cut. He cites three new assembly plants in Janesville Wisconsin Buffalo New York and Cincinnati Ohio and six new body plants as boosting output to meet orders. The Leader notes sweeping reductions advertised elsewhere in the issue.
The Postal Telegraph Commercial system lays an eighteen cable across the Atlantic with capacity for 1,200 letters per minute in both directions simultaneously.
Public notice from Justice of the Peace in Young County Texas commanding publication for four weeks to summon A D Smith in case No 2840 against R A Brand doing business as Texas Meat Market. Suit for $40 on a grocery and meat bill with garnishment lien sought. return required at next term in Graham Texas.
Mrs H L Tidwell hosted a party for Horace Jr and Elizabeth with many children from East Second street. Guests included Louise Hutchinson Dorothy Evans Lou Ellen Evans Catherine Arnold Ruth Virgile Tidwell Elizabeth Ann Carlton among others. Children played games and enjoyed ice cream cookies shaped as rabbits and roosters in a cheerful afternoon event.
The Newcastle Register notes Mr. Walker of Graham places religious images on vacant billboard spaces along the depot road. He funds the displays himself and acts on his own initiative, a commendable act of thoughtfulness and generosity.
Mr W S McJimsey returned today from a visit to his son Robert in Kansas. Mrs McJimsey remained for a longer visit. Young County Fair is scheduled for November 8 to 10.
The first of the new Ford cars arrived in this city and are on display at LeSage Motor Company. The Coupe features a higher standard radiator, improved front end, larger rear luggage space, easier access, and updated interior with deeper cushions and vented doors.
Mr and Mrs Ed Cox and their young son Ferry visited relatives at Jermyn Sunday.
The Chautauqua Club staged two entertainments at the Liberty Theatre last week. Not a Man in the House featured a large cast led by Mrs. Maria Bings and Miss Beulah Allen with musical numbers by Clyde C. Hampton and Ed Wood. The Boudoir Dolls performed in costume with beacon lights, and Phil Huey closed the first program with witty quips. An Orchid Romance followed on Thursday with Jessie Wells and Marjorie Hudson starring, plus music by Hampton, the Hudson sisters, and Ed Wood. Orchestra support came from the Graham Harmonizers, and proceeds benefited the local library fund.
The Radford Grocery News monthly bulletin from the J. M. Radford Grocery Company highlights the Graham edition in Young County. It includes Graham building cuts, a brief company history, and portraits of the Graham plant staff led by manager I. S Crutcher with assistants A A Roberts E Wilson W R Bell and James Spear.
Frank McDowell former Graham bank president who fled after bond jumped on charges of conspiracy and embezzlement has been apprehended in Los Angeles California.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Morrison traveled to Dallas on Monday indicating a brief local movement or social outing as reported in the page.
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