The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 13, 1927 Page: 1 of 12
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EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS BY
TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE CO.
wtB require from twenty to thirty ad
dMcaal laborers in Graham and will
for an approximate outlay of
'-team $26,000 to ISO,000, much of which
wOl paaa into local channels of trade.
Tbesa proposed ftnprovementa, add-
ing considerably to the amount already
invested by the Company, indicate* a
strong and growing faith In the future
of tbs City and will be appreciated by
all, as will the improved service that
la assured by the improvement*
FTH ANNUAL YOUNG COUNTY FAIR BEST
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Local Manager J. W. Maddox of the
Texas Electroc Service Company an-
nounces that the company haa auth-
orised and iustruted him to proceed at
ones on extensive repairs and improve
meats-of the local lighting system in
Graham. New poles are to be set
and much re-wiring done, with par
titular attention to the improvement
M lighting service to the tusidenttolj
of the city.
FROM INDEBTEDNESS
The pastor and congregation of the
First Methodist Church are in great
jag -tku vreefc over* extinction orfthe
debt -against the magnificent plant.
Only a few months ago, a substantial
reduction was made on the debt
through the liberality of E. C. Stovall,
who gave $6000 on the debt.
The final payment of $6200 waa
FORMER GRAHAM GIRL
WRITES FINE SKETCH
OF BIG INDIAN CHIEF
Tbs Dallas News oq Sunday, Octo-
ber t, aawtalnaH a graphic Indian story
written by Mrs. Carrie J. Crouch of
McKinney, one of the moot interesting
reminiscent story writers of the State.
Mrs. Crouch apent acme weeks visit- which i
Ur wMtiva. in Gra^flu^ the Mast j,
coloring tot her story while here, as
the Kiowa* were frequenters of this
' section In pioneer days. Having been
reared to Graham, being a daughter of
Mrs. C. W. Johnson and sister of
Mrs. J. R. Ramsey, both of this city,
bet contributions to the metropolitan
p*J( are read with more than passing
interest in this section, where Indian
atoHei are numerous and thrilttng to,
many old timers as well as their de-
scendants.
The article occupied more than-a
page in th^ Dallas News and was
illustrated with several original pic-
tures taken by Mrs. Crouch. Portrayal
of the romantic career of “Big Tree,”
now an octogenarian, who waa a
powerful Kiowa Indian chief during
the days of Sherman, Sheridan and
Ouster. Big Tree is the last war chief
of the Kiowa tribe, 82 years old, and
now resides on the plains of western
Oklahoma, a few miles north of)
Wichita Mountains in the beautiful
valley af the Washita river.
Of him, Mrs. Crouch says. /For
more than half a century be has been
a prominent character to the annals
of Indian history, famous even to the
white men, and to 1,700 members of
his tribe, their greatest living hero.
Big Tree’s name waa well chosen. He
was a big chief, physieaUy powerful,
and hi* conflict and propinquity with
Custer and Sherman made
Historically, he has
great chief of the Southwest, rivaled
only by Sitting Bull and Geronimo."
™ HOME FROM FRANCK
Otis Duey arrived Friday night
after an absence .of several weeks,
during which time he attended the
National convention of American
Legion of Honor, held in Paris, France
He reports a moat enjoyable journey
overseas and a great time in Paris, but
was extremely glad to reach home
and once more get United States cook-
ing and breathe the ahr of the land
ef the Free and Home of the Brave
beys who won the World War.
J. B. Nehls left Saturday for Flint,
Mirhiffsn, to attend a meeting of
Buirk dealers over the country at the
headquarters of the Buiek Manufac-
turing Company. Th!s meeting will
<4di«3Red by the Mr men In the
nv and dealers will gain nvirh
M. K. Graham and his mother, Mrs.
Addie M. Graham, who proposed to
pay half of that amount if the mem-
bership would raise ah equal sum.
Rev. Baldridge got busy at once and
under the inspiration and encourage-
ment that came from the generosity
of Mr. Graham and hia pioneer mother
—a patron saint of the local Methodist
congregation, the needed amount was
soon subscribed and the remaining note
was paid off last Monday.
The next step in order now is the
dedication of the building and Rev.
Baldridge is trying to get in comipun-
Icatien with Bshop John M. Moore,
who is in demand to conduct the dedi
eatory services. The pastor expects
to announce the coming Sunday when
the dedication exercises will he held,
will likely be real soon, or at
just prior to the Annual Con-
fer this district or immediately
following same.
GRAHAM PEOPLE SUE
OIL MEN HERE FDR
FAILURE TO DRILL
Tbs following particular* in regard
to a suit filed in Federal court at
Wichita Falls by local partis# against
oil operators will be read with more
or less interest:
“One of the suits was filed in behalf
of Blanche Johnson, a feme sola, and
C. W, Johnson, Jr., of Young county,
heirs of the late C. W. Johnson, Sr.,
from J. M. Dunne of Young county
and Hal G. Hotchkiss and W. H. Coons
of Los Angeles.
“$$r». Johnson alleges in her suit
that a few months after the death of
C. W. Johnson, Sr., at Graham, in the
early part of 1926, a lease to tracts
ONE PREMIUM WINNER
OFFERS TO HELP THE
YOUNG COUNTY FAIR
The record of exhibits and winnings
by John War* of Graham at the Young
County Fair last week was so extra-
ordinary that lie wants some man to
beat him next year and is offering a
special premium of $20.00 to the ex-
hibitor next year who can turn the
trick.
Mr. Ware placed entries in agri
made podPM;■ by. the munificence of -rfJnnd.Qf the elder Johnson’s estate
was let to Dunne, Hotchkiss and Coons
of these being firsts and eight seconds.
Among his winnings was the grand
champion hog and the grand cham-
pion cockerel. *T*
It Is the spirit manifested by Mr.
Ware that will insure the success of
the fair next year and improvement
along the lines embodied in his various
hibits. If other exhibitors wiH
USPUYS FINER AND LARGER
THAN AT ANY PAST EMOTION
The main streets and square were older and more pretentious fain to
crowded with people from all sections
of the county, as well as from other
counties, before .time for the parade
that was to signal the opening of the
Young County Fair in Graham on
Thursday of last week. The parade!four running races on the
spectacular affair, comprising j for the afternoon and the
the State.
Races during the afternoon, includ-
ing the free attractions to fiwnt of
the grand stand were liberally pat-
ron ixed and much enjoyed. There were
program
f
m trd.rcuHrrendc** » to^-n^r of dec^Ud floats ufiffthat than were
$8(^000. including <*«"**W.Tried off a toU, 0f twenty prises, twelve car*> “ wel1 “ other vehicle* to th« mm 1'tely steppers en tra track.
Wins Premiums
- Makes Donation
R. J. Johnson of Newcastle was one
of the lucky exhibitors at the Young
County Fair snd in token of his appre
rial ion of the efforts being put forth
by the Fair management to develop
in Graham one of the leading smaller
fairs of the State, presantel the Asso-
ciation with $6J)0 in cash, for which
he has the hearty thanks of all con-
nected with the management of the
institution.
Coming as it does from' a citizen of
the Newcastle community, the interest
and generous spirit by Mr. Johnson U
doubly appreciated by every citisen
of Graham.
with the stipulation, that ah oil «MQuUu the example by him,
will prove a great uplift to the man-
gas test was to be drilled on each
within a stated period. One of the
tracts comprised 19 acres located in
the E. ‘W. Johnson survey and the
other comprised six acres in the J.'W.
Terry survey, both is Young county,
“The petition alleges that the les-
sors,'instead of fulfilling the contract,
drilled wells on adjoining tracts which
result in the oil and gas unlerlying the
Johnson lands being drained. Damages
of $10,000 are asked for alleged losses
through drainage and' further alter-
native judgment of $70,000 is asked
unless Dunne, Hotchkiss and Goons
are required to drill the wells allegedly
called for in the contract.
lively steppers en tre track.
total of 43, including cars carrying no The Gair grounds were quite attrac-
decorations. With the band leading, tive during the evening and a good
the parade moved in order around the attendance was registered,
square- and north on Oak street to Raki during Thursday nifjht and
Fifth, fpom which point it proceeded Friday morning the weather was damp
to the main entrance to the Fair and cool, cutting attendance for the
ground, dispersing from that point. second day very considerable. How-
By noon or n little later, the Fair ever citizen* rallied by noon snd the
grounds were packed with n mn-s of attendance was pronounced beyond
II visitors anl from an improvised stand j local expectations. Not so many at
the, west end f the main exhibition tended the races during the afternoon,
hall, Homer W. Wade, of the executive but the program maintainel the ia-
staff of the Wesj Texas Chamber ofjterert of those in attendance. , ■
A heavier rain fell Friday night and
m
n
agement of the Fair and engender a
Long List of
New Subscribers | Texas.
make the Young county Fair one of
the very best in the State.
Fetter still, Mr. XFape offers a
special premium of $10.00 to the
exhibitor who will beat the exhibition
record established at the Fair in 1926
by Ware and West. In 1926, they
made fifteen entries and won a total
of eleven blue ribbons, one red and
three thirds. This latest offer applies
only to agriculture, livestock and
j poultry.
A few more exhibitors like Mr.
; Ware will render the Ybung County
Fair the greatest exhibition in west
with a speech lauding the spirit and. early Saturday, the drizzle continu-
eamest activity of the people of West - ing until noon and casting a feeling of
Texas as shown in the purpose and gloom Over the management and eiti-
motive of these many county faira in zens generally. However, no rain fell
the west. He touched briefly on the during the afternoon and inspired by
plans and program of the West Texas! a promise of better weather during
Chamber, stating some of the things the afteroon a surprisingly large num-
accomplished by the regional body, j ber saw the Fair during the afternoon
An interesting statement by Mr. Wade and a large number of these witnessed
he races substituted, the regular racing
that during the time the West Texas
Chamber of Commerce has been func-
tioning a total of 21,000 farms have
been added, against 16,000 in Cali-
fornia during the same time and very
New subscriptions and renewals are
Former Graham Girl
Married Fort Worth
will read with interest of the marriage
in Fort Worth in Tuesday of this week
of Miss Mary Glenn Vick of that city
and Richard Wade McKinney of
Nacogdoches. The ceremony waa
solemnized by Rev. T. E. Bowman at
the home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. G. Vick, and was wit-
._ .. . .. . i leased by only a few intimates of the
down through the years aa •f,ami)y
The bride ia a graduate of Central
School to Fort Worth, alto ef
High
National Park Seminary to Washing
ten City and also studied in Texas
State University. The groom is a
graduate of the State University and
temes from a prominent family at
Nacogdoches.
After a abort trip to points in south
Texas, the couple will be at home in
Nacogdoches, to which east Texas town
‘be beet wishes of all friends will
follow them.
go rapidly that we are
forced to forego our ploasant chats
with them, and until further notice
must content readers and ourselves
with merely listing their names{
Under the two headings, the follow-
ng subscriptions have been entered
imce last week’s report:
New Subscribers. Miss Evelyn Hin-
ton, Dallas; MissTherma Daniels, Lov-
teg; Mrs. Fay LockweU, Jean; H. T.
Forrest, ctiy; Miss Dorothy Hudson,
Dallas; Miss Margrstto Lichte, Fort
Worth; Miss Maud Gruby, city; C.
VI. Hazlett, city; Mrs. Iro Anderson,
Fort Worth; J. D. Phillips, city; Mrs.
Pearl Willis, city; Mrs. J. E. Scar-
borough, city; J. |C. Hawkins, city;
Miss Orphia Stnebeck, city; Bob
Steyrart, city; T . C. Bradford, city;
T. D. Lively, city; T. N. Ritchie, Pet-
ersburg; H. C. Rayl, city Joseph Mc-
Garrigle, city; R. R. Criim, city;,
many less in Florida. Mr. Wade
stressed the importance and vale of
r,f agricultural and livestock exhibits,
giving figures on the value of stock
in the west, in which summary hogs
... . . ., 'fell very low. Mr. Wade was intro-
Writes Appreciation duced by M. K. Graham in a very
- j pleasing and happy talk, as is his
Manager Fair
* To the Citizenship of Young County: usual custom.
We,| the members and directors of Inside the Fair grounds there was ----- .
the Young County Fair Association) * he usual .anxiety and eagerness to! Fra...
|and the Graham Chamber of Com-1 giy8 the-exhibits in the various do- was a __
merce, wish to express through the ] partments the once over. - Exclama- casting up of expenses shall show any
columns of our appreciated newjpaper (t*ons surprise and appreciation of financial loss, this will be very small
our deep and sincere appreciation of j tho lair as a whole. I/real concessions and will exert no unfavorable influence
the valued aerviee rendered in making j wore liberally patronised and the on future activities toward a fair to
program being cut out by the man
ment. This act saved the Fair a
goodly sum.
The free fireworks and aerobatic
feats were given on the closing night,
after moat of the exhibits had been
removed, owing to the fear of rate
again at night
Officers of the Fair Association and
managers of the departments were
busy first of the present week check-
ing up awards in all the departments
and these are printed in full in this
issue of the Leader,
.very point of view, the Fair
success. . If a full and final
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the Young County Fair the wonderful
success which we feel it was in every
respect, although inclement weather
for two days of the three.
We want to especially thank the
communities who assisted in making
the above possible by their splendid
community exhibits along agricultural
lines. Alsd, the women’s and girls’
clubs, floral and art department and
the women's department. We want
same was true of carnival attractions.. 1928. The spirit of utmost harmony
livestock, poultry and the kennels and co-operation exists and drove the
came in for general inspection and ob- recent exhibition over many adverse
serration and were voted particularly condition# and circumstances, insuring
worthy, though not as large as in larger activities in 1928.
Young County
Gets Allotment
DoiTcUyf IT^Lewhi! •P^ »h°™g snd the ^
Denton;
Friend, hare and over Young uounty Suger^bo^L** Springer!
Eliasville; J. T. Thigpen, city; M. E.'
Hamm, Loving; Miss Ellie Hughes,
qity; Edward Donnell, Stephenville;
Mbs Alice Graham, Lynchburg, Vs.;
Eula Atkinson, South Bend; R. B.
McCrum, city; C. M. Gilser, Lo# An-
geles.
Renewals: Spa near H. Mayes, city;
J. W. Horner, Banger route; J. E.
Brown, Olney; J. W. Davis, city; M.
K. Graham, city; Mrs. Minnie Babb,
-ity; Mias Edna Long, San Angelo;
I. A. Baker, city; Rev. J. E.
Montgomery, city; Jess Wright,
•ity; T. O. Calvin, city; J. W.
Towens, city; C, C. Johnson, city;
' Hi
to congratulate the poultry division
A stormy session of the Stale High-;
dairy cattle show that has been seen
in west Texas this year; and the beef
cattle department and the livestock
division in general too much praise
cannot be given. The general exhibit
of preserves from this county needs
no praise from this source for every-
one seeing this exhibit was high in its
praises. We again want to especially
thank those that made the educational
department one of the outstanding
features of our Fair, and to let them
know that this phase of the Fair ia
one of the biggest objectives that we
had intended to reach. Last, but not
least, we want man’s best friend, the
dog, to know that we know he was
there. .j
The management *ants to person-
Boy Is Struck
By Passing: Car
Donald Alford, 12-yesjr old son of
Mr. and Mrs. B.rit Alford, was struck
by a passing car Tuesday afternoon
•nd ouite severely shocked and bruised
but bis injuries were not serious.
The accidnet occurred in front of
Information in regard to the;tbe home ^ Mr ,rd Mrs. Alford, s’
of the Buick and sales |tb, south and of Psean atreet, and
, that promise the best results.
was unavoidable, according to all re-
ports. ..i . . ,
Will Hooper was driving the ea*
when the accident occurred.
si ” -ally thank his directors and the busi-
Martin. Graham; H. E. Axley, city,)^___♦».„
Edward Lisle, city; W. W. Hoggsrd,
city; Paul Boss, city; J. H. Carter,
city; W. E. Braddock, city; W. E. B.
Tockridge. city; Earl Wheat, Loving;
W. T. Parkinson, Graham; Mrs.
Maggie Mahaney, Bunger; Mrs. T.
M. Brisco, city; C. E. Donnell, city;
B. L. Caldwell, city; Mrs. W. B. Her-jchar|re of
UcemtaMa* wo'weuld like to let
band know that we appreciate
nest men of Graham, the different
Fair committees and department beads
for their untiring efforts and loyal
support and cooperation. He want*
to thank the efficient service rendered
by the Sheriff’s department and the
city police, and the gentlemen to
the best racing program
way Commission was reported am
having occurred Tuesday at Austin,
but Young county’s application for
State aid was allowed to the extent
of $30,000 to be used on Highway 24
from Olney to the Archer county line.
This was for drainage structures on
that part of the road. Allowances had
previously been made for grading and
drainage structures on Highway No.
24 from Graham to Newcastle, the dis-
tance between Newcastle and Olney
to be included in a future allowance
after that section is mapped and speci-
fications Aled with the highway engi-
neer at Austin.
At the Monday meeting of the State
Highway Commission, Archer county
was given an allowance for grading
and drainage structures on eleven
miles of the highway through that
county. “
E. Steele, city; lacy Mcyes, Fresno,
mllsn BU"*rk C^!i„ R„J: thrir work and the load that was upon
’ r' ' .: p .. , ’ them, and look forward to next year's
"red T. AmoM. rite; J. P. Alexander ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ,
^r^:nk,e^GU’i^fi5S«25
**v: W. W. Martin, eiyt; J. T Carter,
-'♦v! Mrs. J. W. Filed<r*>, city; Sam
Copeland, city; Mrs. M«rv Tavlrr,
ity; a M. Copeland, Martand, Okie.
Young County Fair Association,
... ch«* E H>it<-bt*on
Fair visitor Sunday.
Assistant District Attorney Geo. 8.
Berrv is In Wichita Pel’s this week
e--’*ting In the rms-ru’lnn of rriin-
Dallas Inal cases oh
district cenrt
FIRE PREVENTION AND
CLEANUP WORK GOING
FORWARD IN GRAHAM
.Jim
Dr. F. S. Groner
To Preach Here
Announcement is made that Dr. F.
S. Groner of Dallas, prominently con-
nected with state activities of the
Baptist denomination, will preach in *n
the Baptist Church in Graham at the
morning hour, Sunday. October 16.
He ic working in thia section in the
interest of the two million campaign
of the Baptist Church and it is this
special work that he will
Considerable progress has been made
this week toward Fire Prevention and
Cleanup, but there remains much work
to be done to put Graham on the map
as the cleanest and safest town to
this section of the State.
The Fire Department has contri-
buted materially to the work already
accomplished and ia helping tor the
utmost in inspiring and encouraging
all to aid In the kindred work ef
cleaning up and prevention.
Get your trash and rubbish in sacks
or boxes, place these convenient to
the street or alley and wagons win
take these during the Week and and
cart such to the dumping grounds.
Remember, cleanliness is next to
Godliness, being a long step In pro-
tecting the family from disease aa
well as the premises frim destruction
from fire.
Graham can be made the prettiest'
town to Texas, but it requires faith-
ful and constant attention to cleanli-
ness to keep the backyards and alleys
a presentable condition.
MAD DOG WARNING
Marshal Jim Davis calls attention
present to.ettisens that he kited
the Baptiste of Graham and vmlmty do)r Monday and warn, all
All the people are tested to hear ^
this distinguished worker. !on The dog k
Mrs. Geo. Singletary of A It us. Okie
in tbs Thirtieth h-ma. is ririri-g her parents, MI
<r' Mrs. Jess Allen.
to ha’
bitten s number of
| part of town, and
the same to
you do. sratoh oH
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