The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 10, 1931 Page: 1 of 12
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he Graham Leader
WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE; WITH CHARITY TOR Ali.
GRAHAM, TBXA8. THURSDAY DECEMBER 10. 1881.
OLDEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN NORTHWEST TKXAS.
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FOR UNITED CHARITIES FUND TO START NEXT NONDAY
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Indictments Are Relumed By Grand Jufu Impaneled This Week
Santo Claus is comingl It has no
been ascertained what mode of travel
the Jolly old patron saint of the
s?t\sx s s* :,Sr
REPORT
AT CLOSE
TWO DAY SESSION
fhh Grand Jury for It* Ytecember
•m of the 80th. District Court was
impaaekd Monday mommc and spent
two busy days investigating law
violation to me county before their
final report late Tuesday afternoon.
iiatamnte ware returned by
which reported that their
unusually light this term,
e of the Grand Jury were:
E. Wt Harrison, forsmsn; B. A. Cor-
bett, >. 8. Hnrty, Trank Sharp, J.
bbs, Wm. Thomas. Russell
Paul Deata, Frank Beard. G.
ierwood, E. B. Boswell, and
O. K. Freeman. ,
The report of the Grand Jury
Ja teilews:
. Honorable Allan D. Montgomery,
%*go District Court:
We, your dhnd Jury for the Dee-
ember Them of the District Court their appearance about the business
‘ of Ycting oounty make the follow- ‘ *»
1 We have been in session two ddjrs
during that time we have dx-
88 witnesses. Wm the
of ’These atilil—IW we
gnd are aew returning
Honorable Court 11 J»-
feWKi Uf .11
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tarn.
offleere of the county
been carefully inveetigat* tnd
inquire tote have base to-
Kr
Our nttentien has been sailed to
Ota condition of the Petit Jury tleup-
Ing quarters that are now located
hi ear county Jail- Certain (arte
have been brought to us that re
as mads It
aMo tor ettiw
s* catlad .onto ramala over
when sitting to a criminal
Wa are aware of the fact that
*<vr stir
pletod aosarttoM -daring 1888 and
WMdd not recommend that the Com
miastoaan Court make any expendi-
twe that eom* he utilised after
Santa Claus Is
Coming Saturday
Students of the Skat
High School will present their an-
nual Christmas program at the Qrs-
tomor-
is of miner importance. The big
thing is that he is eoming—not
only ones, but for three distinct and
separata visits. His first appear-
ance has been scheduled for next
Saturday, December 12, when he will
to at various local stores where
he may be interviewed by those who
wish to get to a personal word re-
garding Christmas desires. Again
on. Saturday, December 19,' Santa
will be inGraham for the special
benefit of hts young friends' here,
and on Monday, December 21, still
another opportunity will be given
the boys and girls to whisper their
ipenis to Santo's ear. —'
Judging from the attractive holi-
day decorations that are putting in
A charming program has been
planned under tbs direction of the
Junior high school teachers, and will
provide a delightful evening oijjHF
tertainment for parents and friends
of the young performers. The pro-
gram will bo given in four_ parts,
including a colorful operetta''entitled
“The Toys That Had To Wait”.
Hie program will be given as fol-
lows:
Part One: ’Chimes"—Mra.- Frances
trie dianlays. window arrangements
attar decoration. bra already
to ha aacn, and toe small trees- along
the curb around the square add
much ts die gay atmosphere.
Criminal Cases
Set This Week
Thirteen criminal
have beam
announced
District Attorney
Shawnee Students To Present Annual
Christmas Program Tomorrow Evening
Junior Part Three: Toy Orchestra—direc-
ted by Miss Mattie Queen Price.
Part Four: Operetta, “The Toys
That Had To Walt”, by Catharine
AUison Christ*; Cast of characters:
Santa—Kenneth Martin; Mrs. Hants
Part Two: “Little Orphan Joe”—
Story, Ruth Virgile Tidwell; Solo,
Jo Inez Weotten; Carols, Choral
Club. -
—Elisabeth Tidwell; Titanto—Lillian
Bullock; Tit
rat Fairy—Lea trice Freeze;
Second Fairy—-Louise Edwards; Third
Fairy—Louise Street; Fourth Fairy
—Lucy Gray Tidwell; -Fifth Fairy—
Beaulah B. Woods; Sixth Fairy—
Juanita McDonald; Seventh Fairy—
Garnet Herrington; Eighth Fairy—
Otehe MeGalliatar; Ninth Fairy
Bessie Lou Bort; Nurse Dolls; Jump-
ing Jacks; Tin soldiers; Tops; French
Dell—Doris Marie Parsons; Candy
Kids;, D^tch- Dolls; Clown Jobs
Wood; Circus ’-Dancer—Lou ise Sroufe;
Nigger Doll—Oleto Paye Garvin;
Balloons. , - 4: -r -a
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Site Selected
For Post Office
Following the visit of tho post-
office inspectors here on November
88, a definite decision has been made
• sitl for the new federal build-
r.ftodta deed to the lot has baaa
DIRECTORS ADOPT
BUDGET OF $3500
FDR YEAR’S WORK
on
in*;'.
prepared! and sent to Washington
by the Cjounty Commissio.iers.. The
tot selected is an the northwest
corner o! the south half of the
courthous > block. This lot includes
a strip J > feet wide along thf W*t)
line of - he - county property which
was presented by the city, being
first dteded to the county and then
included by the eosimissioneri in
the block deeded to the government
for the postoffice buildjig
No -dtfihite plans ‘
worked out, bat e
opened through the
courthouse square.
Plans Made For
tmas •
:* Tree At Library
Thf Christinas tree Tor the Gra-
ham Library • tost year was a big
•liceess, and is to be repeated again
this year according to an announce-
ment made this week by Mrs. M.
Dowdte, librarian. A tree is to
M placed to the library, and friends
may give -books; money, or needed
articles as they see fit. Last ytar
a large number of books wars put
a successful season on the -abort is
anticipated No gamee will ha
•These cases include: The 8tate cf
Ttxas vs day Littlejohn, theft over
ne- 880; The State cf Texas rs R. C.
'Mm completion of that building.
1 M time, however, we
Mfr the Commissioners Court ol
bed clothing to be used during [burglary;
if basked. The pur-
er more Meakrta would be no
now (ban at the time
is complete and
Geode, swindling by Balea represen-
tation; The State of Term vs. J, H.
Gibbons, theft of cattle; -Tho State
of Tbxas VS Beta Robertson, driving
while intoxicated; Tho -(Mato of
Texas v. George -Rut, failure to
stop and render Sid and driving while
intoxicated; The State of Texas VS
Robert McPherson, attempt to CM*
mft burglary; The State cf Texas
rs B. W. Cox. salr end
of intoxicating liquor; The 8tate cf
Texas vs Charlie Freeze, buigtatp;
The State of Texet vs Qua Al-
Tho State of Texas v*
Floyd Pevehottso, driving while in-
toxicated; The State of Texas v»
W. N. Jeff rasa; the Stats of Toxaa
vs John Otts, possession and trams-
Ridiard Brown Denied New Trial;
..Three Criminal Cases Are Heard
Judge Allan j ate pent
id a motion Bchobl *
for now books of all kinds, and MYs.
Dowdle states that books on music,
art philosophy, science and *
particularly needed,
other things needed by the library
are additional files, . a typewrit*,
and Venetian blinds. ..,
Since the library has only a small
appropriation from, the .city, the pur-
chase at new tacks and equip meet
depends to a large tttaut upon the
generosity of the public. In tbs
part bock showery bars been tald
frtoi tinsr to tin*, but tbs
Christmas W inrttetod la:
proved the moat pleaatng' ,
that has ever task 'planned to af-
ford an opportunity for Mends cf
the library to share in its advance-
ment. .... -
Plan New Bridge
Over Elm Creek
Commissioner Sam Bird has com
pAtod arrangements tor tho MS
struction of a bow bridge over Elm
creek near Profltt, and work on too •*> »hasr
On Tuesday afternoon
D. Montgomery overruled
for a now trial in the case of Rich-
ard Brown, negro recently given
the death penalty tare on a robbery
with rttaarma charge in connection
i Nodruft staying at Wichita
Cedric Taylor, defense coun-
sel. immediately gave notice of
In addition to work on the civil
Jadge Montgomery has by
heard three crim-
inal cases since the opening of the
December term Monday morning. On
Monday afternoon the case in which
G> I. Davis was charged with oper-
ating a motor vehicle while Intoxi-
cated was heard, and the defendant
a sentence of one year, sua-
The offense was alleged to
boon committed on May 18,
ns indicted
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to the Girls’ Training
fit Gainsville.
The case of The State of Texas
j§ Maurice Harlan, in which the
defendant was charged with failure
to atop and render aid, was also
heard Wednesday, the defendant be-
ing given a fins of 810.
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Breckenridge Man .
To Try Out Plane
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Announcement has been made that
E. T* Akin of Bracken ridge will try
out jan airplane of his own a
at the Bneckenridge Airport
afternoon about 8:80 o’clock,
experimented with gliders
for several yean, and gaye a de-
monstration at too opening of tho
Graham Airport. Ho haw extended
a special Invitation to Gratatff eiti-
B.B. Practice
Started This
Week Bv Steers
High school basketball practice
got under way this week, with Sil
boys responding to Coach rKniatFa-
call for players. Though the Steers’1
do not have a single letter man of
last year hack, the recruits include
will be a) through thoroughfare or
“ Yri to be
have yet been
street will be
center of the
Whether this
an artistic driveway
decided. ;
his taped that the appri
fdb building the postuffice will be
made during the present session of
Congress in order that construction
may be started sometime next year.
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Demonstrations On „* ™
Pork ToBe Given1™,;
Plans are going forward for launch-
ing the United Charities nompaign
Monday morning,’ December U. Tho
drive will continue through Tase-
day and Wednesday, aad longer U
necessary to raise the 88800 budget
adopted at tile last meeting of the
Charities Board of Directors.
Bach and every person to Gra-
ham who- is regularly employed ii\
a gainful occupation, will bo ooHrtted
and expected to contribute to this
worthy fund; according to the eam-
paign manager. It was suggested
that the minimum donation [ to to
*
scheduled until after the holidays,'
but regular work-outs will be hold
twice each Nook.
The recruits reporting for practice
this week 1 included 18 members of
the Steer fdetball squad. These
are: Clark Jarnagin, Walter Col-
wail, Gene Wignall, Ellis Hugh*,
Vernon Sigham,. Lloyd Daniels, Jam*
Khnbral, Carl Nicklas, Dempsey Par-
sley, Norman “McCluskey; Erwin
Bullock, Roland Turney, Terrell Hoi- County Agent Warren will demon-
comb and Mauri* Stephens. Ottara'*‘™<e the correct methods of cutting
out for- tod team iaelude: J. L- ■m* various methods, of curtag, aad
Miss Grimm will supervise' the can-
ning of sausage (made with brown
sugar), rrast; pork chops, spare rita.
head cheese, min* meat, serappei,
liver paste, rad piekled pig - feet.
Sever new or rwrised recipes will
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Three pork canning demonstrations
mighty promising material and *IH be given next week by the
ly agents, the places and dates be-
ing announced as follows: Tuesday,
Drt«atar 15, a* the boa* of Ptam ^ solicitor
Wootten at Murray; Thursday, De-
cember 17, at tie home of Dan Orr
tat wees Jean anffjtata Oak; and
on Friday, December^lS, at the home
of A. C. Clanshan in the Bitter Creek
community.
The county agents urge that rep-
resentatives be sent from each com-
munity and that all others who can
attend one or more of the## demon-
»(rations as it will be impossible
to include any further pork demon-
askrd of any salaried person or day
laborer should be an amount equiv-
alent to a day’s wages. Business
and professional men at* expected
to make proportionate coatribotiena.
Business firms making a subetant-
isl contribution supplemented by a
_ thwiatien from stall of ks
employees will be swarded 180 per-
cent banners for public display dur.
ing the Yuletide season.
In commenting on the forthcoming
drive Judge 8. A. Penix, prseident
of the United Charities, raid: “W*
itaful, indeed, if each possi-
utor’ will show us ton
during 'the campaign of
taking soma definite action whan
solicited by any one of the teams.
Hie solicitors are giving toetr time
and effect, and should ^ot to rta ,
quested to 'rattan tor an answer.
Such delay insreas* the burden of
rad offers no rcBta
to the poMible contributor.’’ -‘J.* ’
Jt V. Tidwell, treasurer, at the
charily fund, said:
wflL, be more extensive than any ..
we have previously had and Rs
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dark. Gall Malcolm, Jack Hay*,
Chari* PuMsat, Leon Irwin, Lae
Adkins, ..Howard Alberts, Keuaeth
Guinn, Flint Gibhs, Guy Lswis, and
Eugene £feprks.V
structore will get under tray at an
early data. Tho bridge will have
a steal span, with concrete pillars,\
apd wooden floor. —
Presbyterian Men
Hosts Tuesday Eve.
, i ne men- of the First Presbyter-
ian (kiurch, following t eir anneal
custom, entertained Utah wives and
autumn
Shoppers' Nursery ~-
To Be Opened By S. A.
Recognising the inconvenience *
a mother trying to atap while pilot-
ing taro or three' small children
around, the Salvation Army will open
a “Shoppers' Nonary” at the Army
halt. A portion of the hall, back
of the Graham National Bank, will
be sat aside for this purpose and a Keathley; Vocal solo—Mrs.
Worries'hi rid to look after the little
on* while the mothers shop. . £
Tho nursery will be started, Decem-
ber 18, and will be open eaoh after-
noon from 1:30 to 6 o'clock. A
charge of 10 eenta-per child will be
made to defray sxjiensee. /
Tuesday evening in the
mtata A “
was served to 108 meimtars aad
guests, the tables being j pleasingly
decorated With rosea
leavae.
Beaton S. Hocks day presided as
toastmaster during the
of tile following
ing—Miss Lota* Scott; Talk—H. L.
Thornton, president of too Men-Of-
The-Church organisation; Song by
group; Scripture reading, story of
the Three Wise Men—Beaton S.
Hoclcadsty; Violin solo—Miss Mary
Elizabeth Smith; Talk, “Giving Your-
self ta the Savior”—Rev. Bryan M.
U U
Davidson-, Talk—Raw. Oscar T. Mo-
line, pastor of tha ‘First Christian
Church.
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Mias Elcye Mae Fox * Spanish
Fort ia visiting in tho boma * bar
aunt, Mrs. O. E. Melton on Chatty
Street
success will depend directly on the
co-operation received from the pee-
pie at large”.
The board of. (directors is control m
* the United Charities this year
includes: S. A. Penix, R. V. Tidwell,
G. O. Court, S. B. Strata, P. K.
Deals, W B. Fultz and I. T. Gilmer.
Thou who have been requested to'
assist in the campaign are: 8. B.
Hsrbinon, Obie Dodd. E. G Re*. C.
P. Gregory, P. M. Nicolett, D. H.
Bolin. Jack Joy*, Chari* A (Mura,
Sid Hearne, Bob Crawford, Ward
Spivey, J. R. Ramsey, Clyde' Ha*a,
Bari Hutchings, Charles Partooe, H.
B. W. Stater, C. W.,.
Guinn, J. O. SpUlers, SL H. P*Vy,
Elbert Matthews, Lee Dockery, Jess
Fa*. Roy Wheat, W. Leon 8cott, Q.
Q. Street, Will Norman. Blake A1U-
son Norman Stovall, Bill Deeb, BUI
Johnson, and Chari* Cook.
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Funeral Held Monday Afternoon For
Pioneer Resident Of Young County
Funeral services ware held M
day sftemooe at 8 o’clock for Is P.
(Uncle Pink) Brooks, who died early
Sunday morning after aa illness of
several weeks. Rev. Rryaa H.
Keathley * the First Presbyterian
Church conducted the service * the
resider.ee, assist* by Elder J. H.
Fisher of the Primitive Baptist
Church. Interment follow* ia too
Brooks Cemetery.
(Mr. Brooks was 80 yeanjsf age,
and had spa* 85 years of his life
* a citisen at Toung oounty. He
was born in Georgia on May 1, 1841,
and came hare in December, i860.
With hie brother and a cousin to
* old Fort Belknap on
Christinas Eve, I860, and immediately
began active participation in the
development * this sparsely Battled
tier Ufe. Only a few famill* ware
established in the county wtak ha
arrived, and Indian depredations had
not yet ceased. Ha oerv* as Tonag
county’s second sheriff and fat that
capacity had to Cope
problems incident to the
ment of this Section.
Mr. Brooks scttUd on a firm a tow
mil* northwest of Graham and. wftk
the exception of his tenors * office
as sheriff store he Brad in Graham,
tad ratio* there eoattaooualy to tea
day of his death.
Surviving Mr. Brooks are Ms trite
a* seven children: P. B. Brocks at
Mexico. Mrs. Jim Jordon at Proffitt,
Mrs. Ethel Huite of Three
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Spears, George T. The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 10, 1931, newspaper, December 10, 1931; Graham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth884167/m1/1/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Library of Graham.