Young County Fair Directors Plan First Annual Event
The Young County Fair Association outlines preparations for the first annual fair in West Graham near the ball park. Buildings, sheds, and a high board wall are planned with premium lists circulating and a 40 note financing plan secured by gate receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Fair Association
Leader
Graham
Ball Park
Wichita Falls
Salt Creek
Fourth Street
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson Suffers Gasoline Burns in Truck Fire
C C Johnson sustained burns on his hands when a gasoline can in his truck ignited on the Graham and Loving road. He saved the truck and fuel, but a cushion was destroyed by spilled liquid. He attributes the fire to static electricity and notes a required grounding chain was present but loosened by rough roads.
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Cc. C. Johnson
Graham and
Loving
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Small Fish Story From Rock Creek Angling Night
Pat Wood Dee Harkey and Greg Howard fished on Rock Creek Tuesday night and brought in three catfish Wednesday morning with the smallest over six pounds. A Graham resident noted a drum or similar fish about eight inches on their trot line that was swallowed by a large catfish, which released the small fish when they pulled in their line.
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Pat Wood
Dee Harkey
Greg Howard
Rock Creek
Graham
Sam Acton Visits Graham from Southwestern Paper
Mr. Sam Acton of the Southwestern Paper Company was a business visitor in Graham this morning.
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Sam Acton
The
Southwestern Paper Company
Graham
Graham Postoffice Sets Strong Continuous Sales Record
Postmaster C L Long reports Graham, Texas, post office ranks second in selling government securities in the eleven district. The office surpasses several large cities in the district with this month’s Treasury Savings Certificates sales higher than last month. Denominations include 100, 25 and 1000 dollar issues, with a yearly per person limit of 5000 dollars.
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C. L. Long
Postoffice Department
Graham
Federal Reserve
Graham High School football drills toward opener at Jacksboro
The Graham High School football squad works overtime in practice ahead of the September 29 game at Jacksboro. A student-ex star team plays a practice game this afternoon, with more scrimmages planned before the Jacksboro clash.
Superintendent P M Johnston Returns to Young County Schools
Superintendent P M Johnston opened the South Bend schools last Monday. He is an experienced educator who previously taught in South Bend and Graham. He recently earned a degree from North Texas State Normal and is welcomed back by friends as his work in South Bend begins well.
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P. M. Johnston
South Bend
Mr. Johnston
Young
Graham
North Texas State Normal
Young County
Smiths to Return From New Orleans Before Houston Move
Mr and Mrs W G Smith will return Sunday from New Orleans for a few days visit with Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs J E Dowdle before moving to Houston where they will make their home.
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W. G. Smith
New Orleans
Eliasville Suffers Third Major Fire in Two Years
A 6 30 am Tuesday blaze destroyed multiple wooden structures in Eliasville including Joyce Mitchell Drug Store May Grocery Arlington Hotel and Davis Building with post office fixtures total losses and an estimated $25000 in damage. Several owners listed with losses and plans for new sturdier buildings to follow.
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Eliasville
Joyce & Mitchell Drug Store
May’s Grocery Store
Arlington Hotel
Finley Sisters Confectionery
White’s
Davis
First State Bank
L. O. Herrington
Russell Tyra
W. T. Donnell
H. C. Brock
Bill McGlamery
Big Crowds For Graham Prize Distribution Draw Local Cheers
The Retail Merchants Association of Graham gave away 750 dollars in gold last Saturday drawing an estimated seven to eight thousand attendees. A subsequent event on October 6 will offer another 750 dollars in prizes as the group continues to promote fall and winter bargains and expand Graham's trade area. Thirty prizes were awarded including 250, 100, 75, and 50 dollar awards to named individuals with numerous 10 dollar prizes to local shoppers. Association officials from Graham Newcastle and surrounding firms aided prize distribution, reflecting a concerted community effort to boost local commerce.
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Retail Merchants Association of
Graham
W. W. Storm
Bunger
C. L. Burton
Loving
W. G. Goldston
R. B. Ward
Newcastle
Association
E. A. Jacks
E. Thigpen
L. A. Burney
Ada Hinson
E. A. Bradshaw
W. B. Hinson
B. G. Adams
J. D. Upham
G. W. Alberts
Moore’s Dairy
Joe Kehders
T. J. Eddleman
H. M. Lee
Erwin Senkel
John Bower
Joan R. Lock
L. V. Himes
Lora Seddon
Lois Johnson
C. Y. Vaughan
C. C. Todd
W. R. Grandbury
R. L. LeSage
Z. L. Ramsey
Cleo Woodrom
E. W. Bray
J .E. Parsons
Claude Bloodworth
George Bell
Lions Club Welcomes Hubbard Motors Member
The Lions Club held its regular meeting last Friday with H J Hubbard of Hubbard Motor Company welcomed as a new member. Members discussed club affairs and voted to support the high school football team this fall by purchasing season tickets or securing a grandstand section.
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Lions Club
H. J. Hubbard
The
Hubbard Motor Company
Lions
Miss Allie Maude Bynum Enters State University in Boulder
Miss Allie Maude Bynum left yesterday for Boulder Colorado to enter the state university.
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Allie Maude Bynum
Boulder
Colorado
State University
American Legion to Screen The Man Without a Country
The Ligon-Daniel Post of the American Legion will show The Man Without a Country at the National Theatre on September 19 and 20. The program also includes a good comedy, live music by the High School Band and an inside orchestra, plus a singing performance by Pat Wood. Ex servicemen are urged to attend and support the fundraiser.
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Ligon-Daniel Post
American Legion
National Theatre
Legion Boys
National
Pat Wood
Free transport to Chicago for Farm Boys and Girls Club winners
The Rock Island Lines will provide one round trip ticket to Chicago for one boy or girl per county to attend the International Live Stock Exhibition on December 18 1923. Winners chosen by state college officials and extension agents with final decisions resting on college authorities.
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H. Bennett
Rock Island
Graham
Chicago
A. L. Robertson
Blanche Hart Smith
Texas
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
State Agricultural College
L. M. Allen
Rock Island Lines
Illinois
Agricultural Colleges
Centipede Display Surprises Mr. Wood While Weeding
Mr. Pat Wood found a large centipede while burning weeds at his residence. He said he felt the palsy after noticing the creature in his arms and stopped burning more weeds immediately.
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Pat Wood
Mr. Wood
Work on Paving Is Making Progress
The city has completed excavation for paving the square from city hall to Guaranty State bank and will pour concrete this week. Plan changes at the northeast corner delay concrete work a few days. Graham, Texas, known for its large square and wide streets, has long resisted paving until now.
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Guaranty State Bank
Graham
Texas
Graham to Consolidate Two Telephone Systems
Plans discussed for more than a year aim to merge Graham's two telephone systems. Secretary Walker of the Chamber of Commerce led the effort with attorneys and company representatives present. If approved by the city council, a modern consolidated system could be installed after final details are settled.
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Graham
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Jubilee Carnival Nets About $70.00
The Civic League held a Jubilee Carnival at Shawnee Park last Friday evening with multiple booths and committees helping. A good crowd attended and receipts were reported by The Leader to be about $70.00. The high school band supplied the music and the event celebrated by hosting the boys as guests of the league.
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Civic League
Shawnee Park
Sam Hill Heads to California for Business Trip
Sam Hill and family left this week in their car for California to oversee his extensive business interests and stay out there for an extended period.
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Sam Hill
California
Walter Allen Jr to Attend Texas Military College
Walter Allen Jr leaves Monday for Terrell Texas to join the Texas Military College for the coming session. The school opens next Monday but he was asked to report early for football practice as TMC fields an unusually strong team and the coach aims for the best in its class.
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Walter Allen, Jr
Terrell
Texas
Texas Military College
Miss Bessie Mayes Leaves for Bridgeport Fair Work
Miss Bessie Mayes departed Sunday for Bridgeport to begin duties as a high school teacher at the Young County Fair events running November 8 to 10.
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Bessie Mayes
Bridgeport
Young County Fair
Methodists Win Tight Graham Ball League Showdown
In a dry season matchup the Presbyterians beat the Baptists 11 to 8 while the Methodists edged the Presbyterians 1 to 0 in the decisive third game. Conley and Smith pitched three straight strong outings with minimal hits and errors.
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Presbyterians
Methodists
Baptists
Graham
Warren
Conley
Smith
Methodists Abribpore Nicolet
BEE Ee
Sweeden
Ee Blaxton
Stovall
Wilson, If
Ee Ae
Matthews
Presbyterians— AB
W. Price
Quattlebaum
Moore
Rubenkoenig
von Rehder
Brandon
Mrs J R McCarroll Returns Home After Graham Visit
Mrs J R McCarroll came back to Bullard last week following a pleasant stay with Mrs H L Morrison and friends in Graham. An informal reception at Mrs A A Morrison's home honored her, with many old friends attending and about thirty guests served refreshments.
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J. R. McCarroll
Bullard
H. L. Morrison
McCarrolls
Graham
Mesdames
H. L
A. A. Morrison
Mrs Graham Hosts Bridge Party Honoring Fort Worth Cousin
Mrs E S Graham entertained informally with a bridge party Saturday night honoring her cousin Mrs Berkley Spiller of Fort Worth. Four tables of bridge were played and the evening was pleasantly spent.
Mrs L B Scott Visiting Sister in Dallas This Week
Mrs L B Scott is visiting her sister Mrs E EB Allen in Dallas this week.
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Young CO. Fair
Graham Postoffice
Jacksboro
Cogdell
Electra
Burkburnett
Kinsmore
Roy B. Henderson
University of Texas
Austin
B. M. Dinsmore
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