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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
7
Ten days remain until the Young County Fair in Graham, with events October 7 through 11 1924. Miller's Studio advertises baby photos free Sept 20 to Oct 4 and notes mornings yield best results. Local residents Mr Austin Bird Mrs Hattie Martin Mr George Rice Mr E C Steadham and others are mentioned in visits trips and preparations.
A local sale advertises large quantities of remnants of various kinds sold cheaply. Street and Co promotes bundles and discounted lots attracting bargain hunters seeking fabric and material remnants.
Miss Della Smith of Banger visited Graham last Monday to conduct trading activities.
Miss Frances Miller conducts a music class at Eliasville as part of the local education program. The session engages students in singing and rhythm exercises in a community teaching effort.
Mr and Mrs Bern Parkinson announce the birth of their son received at home on September 14. The family shares the joyous occasion and welcomes the newest member of their household.
Five Messrs attended the Abilene fair yesterday after a high school auditorium showing titled Mrs and Mr Polly Tickle. The attendees included L. D. Lovett R. S. LeSage P. M. Nicolett J. W. Carlton and Ed Moody with the event dated October 3.
Mrs. Will Short hosted a visit from her father J. E. Lemburger and nephew Nye Overstreet, both residents of Enid Oklahoma, last week. The brief social call highlighted family ties and regional connections.
Mr and Mrs James Miller and Mr Wm Miller of Wichita Falls spent the weekend in Graham with Mr and Mrs W H Kennedy. Oct 3 at the high school auditorium is noted. Mr Larmour of the National Theatre returned Tuesday from Dallas after buying pictures for his theatre.
Mr. Lawrence McLaren toured the city yesterday with a bale of cotton from his Henry Chapel farm. He likened the gin visit to a boy's joy, while praising the play's lively music that lingers in the street weeks after and invites repeat attendance.
Mr. P. A. Dickenson of Eliasville was in Graham Saturday. Mrs. Dickenson and their young daughter spent the week with Mrs. Earl Wheat of the Loving community.
Mrs. Earl Wheat and her children from Loving spent Saturday in Graham while Mr. Wheat is tied up on the Griffin trial for over a week.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dine return Friday to Graham to resume residence after months traveling in Kansas and Colorado. The couple had been away for several months and are set to live in Graham again.
Fifty local residents perform in the musical comedy Mrs. and Mr. Polly Tickle to be staged in the high school auditorium on October 38. The event is presented by Ladies Circle No. 4 of the Presbyterian Church with tickets available at the church office.
Mr. S. J. Allen returned Saturday from Austin where he placed his daughter Miss Willie in the State University. She was the honor graduate in Graham high school last session.
Dame Fashion offers future glimpses at a high school event in Mrs. and Mr. Polly Tickle on Oct 3. Uncle Pink Brooks rode into town Saturday and cited a Leader report claiming he dug the Brazos River in 1866 and used the dirt to create Steadham Hill, a landmark for county settlers.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bock departed for Pampa Texas where Mr. Bock will drill oil wells. Graham residents regret losing these friendly neighbors who have lived here for some time and earned many friends.
Mrs. John B. Wood and her son Edd, accompanied by Miss Poindexter of Dallas, have been touring the North and East and are expected home late this week. A letter from Madison, Wisconsin confirms they are on the homeward path.
Miss Nell Sammons of Albany Texas reports the death of her father on Monday night after a prolonged illness. She has remained at his bedside for two weeks as friends of Graham express sympathy in the bereavement.
Mr. R. J. McCloud and family spent the weekend visiting relatives in Fort Worth, enjoying time with kin and local connections during the outing.
Mrs Emily Padgett returned last Friday from a two month visit with her son D A Padgett in Dallas Texas.
Ladies of the Christian Church will hold a market on Saturday September 27 at Garvin John Sons. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach activities.
Jake Cunningham of Dallas, a Baylor Dental College student, traveled to Graham and Eliasville this week, stopping days and sharing news about his studies and plans in Texas.
Mrs C E Beavers as Dame Fashion and Miss Maud Gruby as Mrs Polly Tickle headline a high school building event on October 3 with noted performances and costumes.
Market Saturday sale urges buying cakes and pies. Mr. George D. Mayes and family of San Antonio are visiting relatives and handling business matters this week.
Mr. Homer Ford of South Bend was in the city today for undisclosed reasons, interacting with local residents and officials during the daytime visit.
Mr J H McCan of Murray County is visiting Graham today. He is noted as a resident of Murray County and is touring local sights during the day.
Messrs P K Deats and R D Owen were in Albany yesterday visiting local figures and inspecting civic projects in progress.
Mr and Mrs D R Mayerkurth announce a daughter born September 24. Mr and Mrs W L Askew announce a daughter born this morning September 25. Mr R G Graham will depart tomorrow for Tennessee to visit his daughter Mrs J W Barton.
Rev. G. W. Black orders a carload of Arkansas apples and expects delivery in a few days. Mr. R. L. Reed travels on business to oil fields in northern Young County and Archer County.
An advertisement notes full stock across all departments including dry goods clothing and shoes inviting customers to visit and shop.
Mrs B W King and her young son returned Friday night from Stephenville where she had stayed several days at the bedside of a sick brother.
The October 3 production features Phil Huey as Sullivan O'Brian and C. C. Hampton as Billy in a high school building setting. The compact cast and venue highlight a community theater effort.
G B Johnson announces ten hole Grain Drills available for sale at 100 dollars. Roland and Dillard Schenck departed Monday for Austin to enroll at the State University. Mrs Schenck joins them to visit relatives in Laredo before returning home.
Special bargains offer silk and wool dresses priced at 5 10 and 15 dollars each. Strong value for shoppers seeking affordable apparel.
Miss Evelyn McLendon, employed at a Breckenridge high school, spent the weekend with her parents. Heavy rains Sunday washed out a bridge near Jimburn, delaying her return until Monday.
Mr. E Golden and Mrs Pace Golden travel to Corsicana for a visit then plan to return north for further eye treatment. He has been visiting his son Pace Golden here for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs J W Barton and their young daughter traveled this week to their Nashville residence. Mrs Barton had stayed with her mother during her recent illness and death.
Miss Nell Sammons and her mother arrived yesterday from Albany. Miss Sammons will resume duties at Graham High School and her mother will visit Mrs. W. E. Steele for several days.
Mrs W D McFarlane and her baby daughter improve this week after earlier reports that a twin daughter died and the surviving infant struggled. The family now sees the remaining child thriving.
The Liberty Theatre promotes a new comedy drama The Country Kid starring Wesley Barry Spec O'Donnell and Baby Bruce Guerin. The feature showcases the three acclaimed boys and promises a crowd pleasing performance.
A letter notes Mrs Arrie Barrett now studies at the University of Texas. She previously taught history with vigor, stimulating local history interest. Barrett’s former pupils earned two of ten prizes offered by the Dallas News and Mr Caldwell of Abilene.
Special purchase of men’s, young men’s and high school boys’ suits with two pairs of pants. Prices described as very low. Sale highlights value and assortment from New York factories.
Davis and Son completed work at the southeast corner of the square adding a concrete floor to the Shamrock Motor Company building and lowering the front walk to Second Street so pedestrians no longer need to climb steps from street to sidewalk.
W E Coleman wed Miss Lena May Richardson. W T Dowdle married Miss Tessie Cony ers. Howard Gillham joined Miss Olpha White in marriage.
Hundreds of ladies slippers are advertised on sale with prices of 2.95 3.85 and 4.95. The gear emphasizes fashion and affordability for shoppers seeking footwear bargains.
Quick sale offers three large assortments of silk and wool dresses priced at 5 10 and 15 dollars. See them at once.
A dated note from October 3 in the high school auditorium by Ladies Circle 4 at the Presbyterian Church laments the shift toward elaborate male hairdos. It predicts a crosswise part and fish-hook curls becoming fashionable, branding current gentlemanly grooming as indecent.
See C. E. Russell billed as Mr Polly Tickle and Chas. P. Hutchison as Father Time in a school building on October 3. The event showcases student performers in a seasonal production.
George Larkin and Billie Dove star in Film Booking Office’s Yankee Madness at the Liberty Theatre. They spent three hours daily for two weeks teaching and practicing the tango so the dance in the film appears flawless on screen.
President Coolidge announced appointments of Edgar Addison Bancroft of Chicago as Ambassador to Japan and James Rockwell Shef field of New York City as Ambassador to Mexico.
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