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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
7
Miss Louise Harrison left Monday to enter the C I A at Denton. Mr and Mrs L D Lovett have returned from a visit in Dallas. The Storm is coming are you ready to meet it.
Mr and Mrs H L Tidwell came back Saturday night from Dallas. Mr H B Street returned Tuesday night from Lynchburg Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Draper were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W D Norman. Watch for Star Bar circulars now distributed at Snoddy Son. 5c
Miss Emma McLaren left Sunday morning to re-enter the North Texas College at Denton.
Mr and Mrs G Earl Hutchings spent the week end with relatives in Olney.
Mr L N Nash of the Gulf Production Company of Olney was in the city Monday. Special Sale on Hats Saturday one day only at Art Shop. Miss Velma D Adams returned to Denton last Monday where she will resume her studies in CIA.
36x72 inch mats offered for 99 cents at Snoddy & Son. Mr. G F Collins, now with the Peoples Ice Company in Wichita Falls, visited Graham to handle business. Mr. W L Chandler fell ill last Monday and was taken to the city hospital where he is recovering.
Mr Wiley Frazier of Fort Worth visited his grandfather C P Forrest here the first of the week. Mr and Mrs Roy Graham and daughter Elizabeth Ann of Olney spent Sunday in Graham with relatives.
Mrs. A. P. Hogue returned Sunday from Childress Texas where she had been visiting her daughter Mrs. Henry Singleton.
STAR BARGAINS & SON reports growing interest in the revival at the Methodist Church with large morning and evening service attendances.
Contractor A. B. Casburn arrived Saturday from Throckmorton where he has spent months on a 15000 dollar residence for FE. J. Neggy.
Former Graham resident Mrs H J Sturtevant now living in Los Angeles California submits her renewal to The Leader this week highlighting a continued connection to the community news item in a concise local note.
If you have not attended the revival now in progress, you have missed some of the best services held in the town in many months.
Rev. W. E. B. Lackridge who recently accepted the pastorate will arrive from Royse City the first of the week to begin his work here at the First Baptist Church.
The Young County Baptist Workers' Conference will meet with the Baptist Church of this city next Monday September 28. A splendid program has been planned.
The twenty on months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Cummings died at the family home in Loving last Sunday. The burial occurred at the local cemetery there at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Edgar McLendon and sons J W and Mitchell traveled to Waco where the two sons entered Baylor University this week. The family plans to return home at the end of the week.
Mrs Rollie Voules left Tuesday for Oklahoma City to take over management of a leading beauty shop on October 1 and to be with her aged father L C Clark. Mr and Mrs L W Brooks returned last Thursday from Austin where they visited his sister Mrs R L Puckett and sought admission for their young daughter to the Texas School for the Deaf. Mr Floy Phillips, trombonist with a Wichita Falls orchestra, spent the weekend with homefolks and plans to enter Tech College at Lubbock next month.
Messrs. R. F. Fowler and J. P. Tacket returned Saturday night from an automobile trip across West Texas New Mexico and Colorado. With a few exceptions the roads of Young County were the worst they encountered on their long journey.
Mr and Mrs John E Morrison and their son A A Morrison with daughters Mrs A W Kay and Mrs I T Gilmer and son John Gilmer traveled from Graham to Los Angeles California for Mrs Morrison health. They left Graham last Thursday and reached Los Angeles Saturday at 830 PM. Mrs Morrison handled the journey very well.
Robert Stewart departed last Friday for Austin to enroll at State University. Lyceum tickets priced at two dollars for adults and one dollar for school children with reserved seating included.
Mrs Elbert Long formerly Eliasville resident now in El Paso is visiting her brother Walter Long and old acquaintances. He has kept up with local progress through The Leader and asks readers if they have bought their Lyceum ticket.
Mr Barton Atcheson of Lubbock visits this week to attend to business and see old friends. He praises the city and says his father Mr Frank Atcheson has built a fine home there and plans to reside. He plans to enter the new Tech College next month along with several Graham boys.
Joe Vaughan aged sixty six died at his home near Eliasville last Friday and was buried Saturday in the local cemetery. The funeral was led by former pastor Rev Lewis Cunningham. A longtime Eliasville resident and Presbyterian, he was known as a devout Christian gentleman with many friends. He leaves his wife and several grown children.
City of Graham observes October 4 to 10 as Fire Prevention Week urging citizens to remove fire hazards. Proclamation by Mayor A B Eddleman notes 85 percent of fires result from carelessness and ignorance of hazards and calls for collective caution to reduce fire loss and protect lives and property.
Rev. E. M. Agee, a Young County Baptist missionary, returned Tuesday from Baylor Hospital after several days. He was greeted by a joyful homecoming shower from the local community, including a cash offering of 168 dollars and various gifts of groceries and other items for his family.
A brief notice notes that after the fair the film titled The Storm will be screened, inviting readers to see the feature at local venues and enjoy the program highlights.
Edward Lisle found about eighteen inches of a cow tail tangled in brush in the Kizer pasture south of town where many city milk cows are kept. Indications of a struggle surround the area before the tail was amputated. Lisle asks owners not to blame local youths.
Over 75 percent of fires are preventable through careful guarding of matches electrical wiring maintenance and safe heating and fuel use. Public warnings emphasize proper chimneys wiring hollow walls and avoiding wooden shingles to reduce the remaining 25 percent of fires to negligible levels.
The piece notes the widely published American’s Creed selected by contest winner William Tyler Page, a descendant of President Tyler. It quotes the creed praising government by the people, the consent of the governed, and a united republic, and declares duty to love, defend, obey laws, and honor the flag.
Sunday program for September 2 1925 led by Leader Eavan Needham with organist Miss Anna Mays and choir Mr Brantley Needham. Includes songs Higher Ground Brighten the Corner Where You Are I Would Not Be Denied He Leadeth Me There Is a Fountain etc and sermons talks on The Fruit of the Wicked The Unfruitful The Wages of Sin Reaping What You Sow What Is Expected of Christians Taking an Inventory No Fruit from Dead Trees My Savior First of All with prayers announcements and dismissals mentioning Irene Mahan Adilene Mahan Ella Gilmore Grace Needham Lillie Mae McJilton Gertie Henderson and S T Needham.
The first regular Music Club meeting will be held on Wednesday September 30 at the Presbyterian Church at 3 o clock. All members are urged to attend as it will be an important gathering.
Babe Ruth demonstrated leadership and sportsmanship by stating a willingness to apologize for his defiant conduct. The remark contrasts with those who refuse to admit error, highlighting a measured response from a baseball icon.
Washington reports Texas now lists 2,209 rural mail routes, up 30 from last year. National totals show 45,189 routes nationwide, up 498 in the year to June 30, serving 6,598,178 families over 1,223,391 miles. Ohio leads with 2,543 routes, followed by Missouri 2,256 and Iowa 2,232.
At the Fort Worth Presbytery final meeting in Cleburne last Wednesday night Graham was selected for the next presbytery gathering. Commissioners named to the general assembly in Pensacola, Florida, next May include Dr Spence Knox Rev E A Lindsay Roy Stubbs and W M Patterson. Fifteen counties were represented and the session called it one of the most successful meetings the organization has held.
Two formulas for whitewash to use on sheds and fences are provided. Formula No 1 uses 38 pounds of quick line, 15 pounds salt, and 7 1/2 gallons water, strained and thinned for brushing. Formula No 2 blends lime paste, hot water, salt, alumin, molasses, and water to create a workable whitewash.
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