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The Graham Leader
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R1T ABU SHED AUGUST lrth, 1878.
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(.jt/kfiAM. TRIAS, THURSPAlY OCTOBER 8. IMlT
OLDEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN NORTHWEST TEXAS.
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YOUNG AND JACK COUNTY TEACHERS TO MEET IN GRAHAM*
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Steers Start 1931 Conference Schedule With Game at Newcastle Tomorrow
r DEFEATED LAST
FRIDAY 13 - 0
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Tomofow afternoon the 0. H. S.
!Wn wtU Journey up tel Newcastle
where they will open Mbeir con-
” ference schedule with • I ghme with
the fyewcastla eleven. (The Steers
have .two victories behind them and
one! defeat, the latter at the hands
of a class “A” school, .and they
have high-hoV* of going through
their conference season without i a
defeat. As yet their team work
is a bit"ragge3, but hard work and
will polish off alt early
handicaps within a short
time, no doubt. The sqnad is elated
over the return pf. Gene Wig-
nail, 1930 quarterback though he
*||1 not be eligible to play until
October 23, thirty ,days after his
enrollment. Jene is expected to
t be In the line-up for the Jacksboro
game, but will nit be eligible for
next week’s stiff encounter with
Weatherford. , .
The starting line-up tome row will
porbably be: Ends—Walker and Dan-
Ms; Guards—JUmbrel and Elliott;
ThcUee—Jarnagin and Bingham;
Charter—C. Hamer; Halves— Sheefer
and Niddas; quartegJStarbuek; full-
hack—Parsley. 7
Pteybrt 0° their/ home field Ihst
Friday the Steers defeated the
Thrdckmorton ele#ti^|r a aeore of
13 to 0. -Most of the game was
- played In the vUMBT territory, Gra-
ham making 17 first downs to
Throckmorton's 2. The first score
came early hi the Mitel quarter,
Car! Ntektes piaffing the Una for
a counter. Parsley faded, on the
kick for extra point and the score
remained 8-0 throughout the first
half. Although unable to pot over
a successful offensive attack the
Throckmorton lade showed up well
on'the defensive, holding the Steers
time after time..
During the third quarter Par-
sley plunged the line for e second
touchdown and also kicked for ex-
tra point, bringing the score to 13-0.
All Merchants
Ar&Expected
To Close Far
MT H. S. Game
of Graham have
movement -to bopst the
FIRE SUNDAY NIGHT
'1 The civic dubs
launched a
Graham High Steen and as an in-
itial activity are today circulating
a petition asking all merchants to
close for. the game with Weather-
ford hero noxt Friday: A complete
list of merchants signing the petition
could not be secured in time for
publication today, but early indic-
ations were that it would be signed
by every firm in Graham. —
Plans are also being made for a
big pep rally at the high school next
Thursday night, followed by a bon
tire on the campus. -
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Funeral Monday
For Mrs. Hill
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WORK ON CONSTRUCTION OF
NEW COURTHOUSE RESUMED
At 8 o’clock this morning work was Port WorilT, contractor for the new4
resumed on the new courthouse after structure, w.M itpected
being halted, by legal procedure for
nearly a year. Word was recsivsd
Wednesday night that the SuprCmO
Court of TawW* had^overruled the
motion for a rehearing" "Tn the case
of O. T, Anderson, et al vs W. S<
Parsley, et al which sought to re-
strain the county commissioners’
court from, proceeding with construc-
tion of the new building.
Jess Williams, superintendent of
construction, was on the ground early
this morning ready to get the drork
Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda
Frances Hill ware held-at the Elias-
ville Methodist Church Monday after,
noon at 3 o’clock, conducted by Rev.
Huddleston, pastor of the church.
Interment followed in the Eliasville
cemetery.
•Mrs. HU1, who was 72 years of age,
died at the family home at Eliasville
Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. She
waa^bora on December 27, 1869. Be-
sides her husbend, George Hill, she
ip, survived by four daughters and
four sous:?. Mrs. B. L Kirttey of
Graham, Mm. J. G. Matthews of
Willi Mw W. P. Smith f W>
villa, and Mrs. J. F. Ssnlth of Port
of RHaaville,
The homo of Mrs. Minnie Babb,
MO Elm Street, was slightly dam-
aged by fire Sunday night. No
accurate estimate 01' the damage
J- could bo obtained as Mrs. Babb has
— been out of the city this weak.
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— Q. F. Darling of Beverly Hills,
California has oleaed a deal for two
-or throo weUa In the north part of
the county. Oqo of them is to ha
on the Jim Davis farm.
had assembled
and each had batn tagged with his
or her npme they were briefly greet-
ed by the rclub president, 9. Boyd
Street following which they lined
up and wore served cafeteria'style
with a delicious picnic suppef.
The entertainment committee was
asiisted by Misses Mary Katharine
Boone, Louise Scott, Mary i Elisabeth
.Smith and Mrs. W. J. Cruby in
I presenting a. most enjoyable pro-
President B.W. King of the Cham-flffrtto- Two l^^td vWUha num-
ber of Commerce has appointed the !*«■ were given by Miss Smith, with
fallowing to represent the local or- J Mrs. Gruby at the piano. Miss
ganisation pt tha Palo pinto Fair on Scott l*’« two musical readings,
Graham Day: S. A. Psnix, R. accompanied by Mrs. Gruby,
Morrison, J. J. Gnllaher, and Lae including one which took good nat-
Dockary. Tomorrow is both Gra- uradly humorous ‘dlga" at several
ham and Young county day at the
Worth; . J. W. Hill
8. R- Hill of El Centro, u-».no™*-,
C.-T. Hill of Graham, add Roy Hill
of Eliasville. . ...; ,>■
Delegation To Attend
Fair At Mineral Wells
New Committee
Is To Resume
Beautification
Campaign Soon
to arrive
sometime during the day. Mr. Wil-
liams had several men at work on
the excavation this mojning, and
stated that the fores would be in-
creased-as soon as his organization
could be perfected.
The contract for the new court-
house was let by the commissioners'
court on December 20, 1930. Work
on the excavation was started dur-
ing the latter part of January, but
was soon discontinued to await the
outcome of the legal proceedings
instituted by a group * of citizens
under wky, !DBd James T.'Taylor of t from Olney and Newcastle.
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TEACHERS ARE
^ENTERTAINED
BY ROTARIANS WELL ATTENDED
The teachers of the Graham schools
were guests of honor at an enter-
tainment given by the members of
the Rotary Club and their wives at
the Shawnee Country Club Friday
evening. The community service
committee of the chib.
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BAPTIST SESSION
HERE TUESDAY IS
The City Be4Utf?lfcatien plan In-
augurated by the local Chamber of
Commerce in 1929 will be resumed
in the immediate future, according
to an announcement made thia week,
and those directing the campaign
are anticipating greater results than
during"WBlIisi the two preceding
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The committee hj charge of the"
1931 prou-rym has been announced
as follows.•%. L. Thornton, chairman;
A. A. Morr%>n, C. E. Penix, H. L.
Tidwell, S. W. reavy, and L P.
Tackett.' . .__
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Tax Committee
Appointed By CC
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’• At the regular luncheon of the
Chamber of Commerce Tuesday it was
About 90 representatives from
churches of the 'nirockmorton-young
Association attended a workers’ con-
ference at the First Baptist Church
here Tuesday. Dr. W. W. Chan-
cellor ok Mineral Wells was the prin-
cipal speaker of the day, addressing
the gathering at 11:16 on the Bap-
of H. L. Tidwell, A. A. Morrison, ^
and S. B. Harbtson, had charge of the 1(rt|ieh iriII ^ in this
entertainment.
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After the guests
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fair at Mineral Walla, and it la ex,
peeled that a number of local people
in addition to the" official delegation
will attend the exposition during the
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J. R. Hill of the Hi-Y Oil Co. Fort
Worth is in Graham thia week pre-
paring to drill a well on the C. W.
Johnson Estate in the Loving field.
Hi-Y Club Makes Good Start On *■
■ t Program Of Work For The Term
The Hl-y Club has made a good
start on the year's work, meeting
regularly each Monday evening. Last
Monday the following programs was
scheduled: Subject—“This Temple of
Clay’*! business session; devotional;
theme, “What Gifts Have IT—dis-
cussed by Jari; Wheeler and Graham
Stewart; dub tinging; talk—Rav. J,
> D. Thorn; music (Spanish)—Mrs.
H. L. McKaig; discussion—Houston
The following committee chairmen
hare been selected by the offteera
-tw- imw vkxrga ar tbe mat ters,
activities: Rufus Bryant—Bible
t; Graham Street—BocteJ Chair-
of
At a recant meeting a committee
headed by J. L| dark, assisted by
Jack Wheeler and Clark Jaraagin,
was appointed to work with the
Investiture team on an acceptable
initiation ceremony. The team ap-
pointed to cars for the induction *f
new members was Rufus Bryant,
Herman Choate, Milton Timmons, and
Graham Street.
The program, committee submitted
a program for the following month,
which was adopted. The first four
meeting, of, jhe club will endeavor
of the Rotary Club members. Fol-
lowing this part of the program
Miss Boone, physical aducation teach-
er for .girls in the high school took
charge and presided over a series
of games,ana stunts That kept tha
crowd in hilarious activity during
the remainder of the evening.
In addition to the teachers tfcq
members of tho school board, loeal
pastor, and several other guests
were present. A.’
ACCEPTANCE OF
FISH HATCHERY
STIR DELAYED
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Coinmphications from the Bureau
of Fisheries at Washington, D. C.
to the local Chamber of
Coqrmtrcs announced that the offie|ul
acceptance of the Graham hatchery
site is bring held m abeyance until
the geographic location of this city
is officially determined. —
The Bureau, of Fisheries has' re-
commended tlie Graham site to
the Secretary of Commerce, but the
at Lloyd
Chairman. Officers of tha
lute a’
standing Of their obligation, through'
the explanation of tha four foM pro,
gram of the cfdK —? 1
Tho two Hi-Y chibs havs comL
btnsd into one largo dub, and' only
members of tht three upper classes
Of tha high school are ririgtble for
ft dub also
movement, these being God's Word,
God's world, and God’s workers. Each
of fheao three forces was discussed
in a splendid and inspiring manner.
The program opened at 10-o’clock
with a devotional lad by Rev. T. K.
Padcn. After reports were heard
from the various churches rspresen-
ted, a d&cupjlsjv of the Ev«ty Jfente
her CaRvas, movement wm, held.
Rev. W, H. Townsend of Olney dis-
cussed tho objectives of the move-
ment and Rev. J. D, Thorn, pastor
of the local ehursh, spoke on the
organisation for launching tho move-
ment A special musical number
was provided by* the OJhey repre-
sentatives, followed by Dr. Chan-
ce tor’s address which closed the morn-
ing program. . -o,
Lunch was. served at the noon
hour, after which butiness sessions
were held by the executive board
and the Woman’s Missionary Union.
The conference was closed with a
round table discussion of the Every
Member Canvass mosrement, led by
Rev. T. J. Fumiss of Throckmorton.
Churches represented at the con-
ference included: Olney, Newcastle,
T-outh Bond, Elbert, Throckmorton,
Red. Top, Lowing, Eliasyttie, Wood-
son and Graham.
JOINT INSTITUTE i
TO BE HELD HERE
THURSDAY-FRIDAY
The Iaptitute will open at * o’clock
Thursday morning, and all teachers
are requested to register before
that hour. The pregram hae heart
announced as followai^.—j.--.
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Thursday,
to maho meySfem fael M-r1- —I--mtr it
aiUBty as Hi-Y membars and’ bring being withheld because of the pro-
test entered by Representative R. E.
Thomason, of El Paso. Mr. Thoms
claims that Graham la east of
a north and south' line dividing
Texas, and cohsoquently is not le-
gally riiglbla fbr the proposed hat-
chery since the appropriation bill
VALIDITY OF NEW
MORfTORIUM TAX
BILL QUESTIONED
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Rejoicing "over the enactment of
the “moratorium” tax bill was short
lived, ,as Attorney General Allred
has questioned the ^-validity '■ if the
law and It May have to be sub-
mitted to the supreme court for de-
cision.
County Tex Collector Di- D.1 Cusen-
bary has been instructed not to ac-
cept paymenf Of taxes without pen-
alty and interest in cases where they
are due. Penalty and interest on
1930" taxes will go into effect after
October 15 if the validity of the
now MU is not estabUshad by that
time.
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V. L Crowell of Tyler Texas was
in Graham last Saturday looking over
the ihallow district of North Ypung.
announced that a committee of six
has been appointed to co-operate
with a similar committee . .of the
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
and like committees in each of the
101 affiliated towns in Ute West
Texas territory m their efforts to
bring about a reduction in taxes.
To bring about this reduction in health work in the schools,
taxes.Tt is necessary to decrease
the cost of both local and state,
according to officials of the local
organisation. If government coat is
reduced it hi necessary that the
citizenship refrain "from requesting
additional service by the government.
“Increased service means increased. /-.00.9.00_R#eirtr>u<m
cost in governqicnt and accordingly
increased taxes”. ““, W. King^T+,
president of the local Chamber < Supta. Frtted.
- STr. of this committee L: |
J. a CristeM. E. Hightower, Earl, ^ Eapr Ellen Wilson.
12:00-1:80—Noon. .j * •
1 30-2:30—Oenera! Assembly T. 92
T. A.—H. H. Avants, Texas Outlook.
2’.30-3:00—P. T. A. Work—Mrs. 8.
J. Marcell, Olney. .
3:00-4:00—Section Meetings; "
I. Modern Methods of T<
Geography—G. B. Wilcox, 2. Teach-
ing Heading—Mias Wilson.
Friday, October l«th.
-8 >50-9:00—Roll Can and
ments. .........
9:00-10:15—Health Work H the
Schools—Miss Celia Win,
Misa Ivan Mayfield, Arehp^ City.
10:16-11:15—Section
1. Model
History—G.
(Continued on late page.)
F. T.''Arnold, chairman; Obie Dodd,
J. S. Criswell, J. E. Hightower I'--1
Hutchings, and J. J. Gallaher,
Pep Squad Girls'
To Have Unii
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Jniforms
■j The Graham High Pep Squad is
on the job as usual this year, cheer-
ing their team before the game, dur-
ing the game, and after the game.'
It is expected that all of the pep
squad girls will have their purple
and gold suits in time for the game
at Newcastle tomorrow, which will
add much to the appea»ance of the
organization if not to their pep.
Before each home game the pep
•quod and band parade around the
courthouse square tq remind the
fans’ to “get going”. ~ "
Fort Worth Presbytery To Meet
•teja^ At Eliasville On
■A ntimbtr rf local people are ex-
pected to attend the fall session of
tho- Fort Worth Presbytery which
will iieM next weak at EHasvillS.
The session will open on Tuesday
evening, October 13, and extend
through Thursday. Alt sessions
will be held in tl;e new Presbyterian
church at EliaaviUe which was com-
pleted several asnuthi ago.
Rev. Gary Smith of Sweetwater,
former Graham pastor who., was
elected moderator at
•ion which was held
April, will deliver the
U-Ok Tuesday evening. Follow
ihg his ssi lai n tho now
to serve during the next six months
will be started. On Wednesday
ming a missionary message will
be brought by Rev. Alva Hardin of
Brasil.
Tha final sessions of the Free
bytery, during which the next plane
of meeting will bo sslerted, will bo
haU on Thursday.
The Fart Worth Praahytary he-
ir who. WSA
the spring
■Id hare last
opening aer-
On next thursdhy and Friday 1(4
teachers of Young and Jack counties
are expected to attend " (h# joint
Teachers’ Institute for the two coun-
ties to be' held at the’ First Metho-
dist Church here. All teachers of
rural schools and small indapondent
schools of both counties are ex-
pected to be in attendance, includ-
ing 84 Young county teachers and
80 Jack county Uachera. L. G.
Cook, Young County Superintendent,
will preside and will be assisted in
all arrangements by W. A. Ham
tounty;' Mr. Cook and Mr.
Ham trill serve JOlpHy directors
of the session. Instructor* wiH he
G, B. Wiloox, professor of Rum
Education at A St M- Collage, and
Mias Edger Ellen Wilson, Rural
School Supervisor of McLennan COtUk-
ty. . a •'
In addition to the two instructor!
named above several prominent
speakers will be heard during tbO
two day saision, including Super -
intendent flt HT. Filters
Falls. Miss Celia Moore,
health nurse of Austin,’Wwd Mias
Ivan Mayfield, district health nune
of Archer City, wilL both apeak an
included are: Foi
Cleburne, Al
Throckmorton,
Roscoe, Spur/Munday, Rate, MteWhi
Wells, Thurbur, Bridgeport, Eliaa-
ville, Chico, Anson, Brandon, Mnt^v
tend; Handley, Fites Valley, Gtaml-
vkw and Graham. t
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Delivery Service
Started-By R. L
Announcement was mad# (his
break of the opening of a new ser-
vice by the Rock Island
Company, this i being 'a.
cry service for freight
Packages will be called for sad abe
deli raved, thia service baghmtng to-
day. u- T
Three officiate of tha Rock
were visitors in Graham
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Spears, George T. The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 8, 1931, newspaper, October 8, 1931; Graham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth884089/m1/1/: accessed May 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Library of Graham.