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The Graham Leader
OLDEST BUSINESS INSTITUTtON IN YOUNG CpUNTY— ESTABLISHED AUGUST 16, 1876
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VOLUME 74
GRAHAM. TfXAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1950
NUMRER 23.
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CONVICTED on charges of burglary of the Piggly Wiggly
grocery last Thursday ore L. yV. Harrold, ThortSas Max Motley,
and Robert Moody Motley.-The three men were sentenced
in the 90th District Court and token to Huntsville
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Odessa Men Sentenced
In Store Burglary
Thf wheels of Justice
■wtftiy in Young county ss dess*
onetrnted this week when three.
Odessa men were indicted by the
Grand Jury Monday morning on
burglary charges, their case heard
by Judge Floyd Jones in the 90th
District Court Monday afternoon
after each nun plead guilty to
of entering the
-last-
end sent to the state
#y
he Piggly
Thursday
tiurafiareau
Meet Scheduled
At Ft Belknap
Farm Bureau
teres ted fanners in the
The three men, L. W. Harrold,
Thomas Max Motley, and Robert
Weedy Motley, were caught by
Joe Jameson, nightwatchman, Ray*
hnsnd Burkett, night duty officer,
and Sheriff Bert Bunnell in the
Piggly Wiggly grocery last Thurs-
day about 1:80 a. m They were
■discovered by Jameson during his
one o'clock rounds of the tity. The
trio surrendered to the officers
wiinout nsiiwiM.
They entered the building by
asking g hole ia the rodf, tearing
the ceiltoft and ' ‘ ‘
mi
and In-
eounty
are urged: to attend the Farm Bu-
reau meeting tonight, Thursday,
at Fort Belknap at 8:8Q p. m. A
covered dish dinner will precede
the mooting.
T. H- Wheat, president, an-
nounced that important discus- r
•ions on cotton acreage allotment,
social security for farmers, and
incoma tax service, would bo dis-
cussed during the business session.
FAY YOUR
POLL TAXI
“The American Legion, Ug-
on-DnaU Post No. 84. Graham,
Membership In American Legion
Post Exceeds 560 This Year
Membership in Ligon-Daniel
Poet 34 now exceeds 500, the larg-
est membership in the history of
(the post, was the announcement
made by Jim Parka, membership
chairman, at the regular meeting
of the Pott Monday night.
Jack Q. Nasi, Post Commander,
presided during tbs first meeting
of the Post during the New Tsar.
A large number were present to
hear A. R. Tyner, American Legion
Service Officer for this ares who
made a timely talk. Ha predicted
that Ligon-Daniet Post 84 would
be the number one Poet in the
State at the next Department con-
vention this summer.
Mexican Bappar
The Post voted to hold initiation
ceremonies and serve a Mexican
rapper to the membership Friday
craning, Feb. 10 In the Legion
Chib rooms of the Memorial audi-
torium. Every Legionnaire who has
not previously been initiated and
all new Legionnaires are invited
to participate in the eeremoaiea at
which time they will receive a
Legion lapel button. The Mexican-
supper will be free to each Legion-
naire with a 1950 paid member-
ship.
The Post also voted to purchase
safety signs to be placed near the
three schools for the protection
of the children. These will be in-
stalled on the approaches of each
school warning the auto traffic to
alow down. A United States flag
was also purchased.
Joe Friedel, Americanism chair-
man, reported that H. A. Hefner,
principal, announced that approxi-
mately 60 students were writing
the proper oration, a preliminary
for entering the American Legion
high school oratorical contest.
Friedel alto reported that s ship-
ment of toys to help swell {the Tide
of Toys for the children of war-
torn Europe, were shipped from
Graham to Philadelphia where the
CARE organization will take over
and deliver them to the children.
Post Commander Neal announc-
ed that all members are invited to
attend the initiation ceremony to
be held in Newcastle Thursday,
Jan. 18. Legionnaires are asked
to meet at the Memorial auditor-
ium at 8:30 p. m. A social hour
was enjoyed following the business
Flaring Meteor
Seen By Several
Local People
8everal Grahamites witnessed
(the explosion of s meteor Satur-
day night at 9:30 o’clock between
Graham and Wichita Falls. Doug-
lass Lancaster reported seeing the
flash whfle enroute to Graham
from Jacksboro, and the flash was
alas aaen by E. B. Harris, Sr.,
aad Ed Harris, Jr., while driving
W.O.W. Sixtieth
Anniversary To
Be Held Monday
Woodman of the World, Camp
No. 420 in this c'ty wiH bold their
Sixtieth Anniversary Open House
Monday night, Jan. 16 at 7:30
p. m. in the W.O.W. Hall on Oak
Street. Dinner will be served, fol-
lowed by music, singing, game*
of forty-two, and a humorous
speaker has been secured for the
meeting.
Serving on the social
JDovs
1950 Dimes Drive
Opens January 16th
Commissioners Court Authorizes
Employment County Service Officer
It's Tim* Again
Plans Underway
To Take Census
Yes, folks, time passes quickly,
and another ten years has rolled
by and Uncle Sam says its time
to take the census again. So, be
prepared to help the person who
will be calling on you this year
seeking vital information about
you and your family for tha enum-
eration of the United States
census. 1.
H. H. Morris, assistant district
supervisor. Bureau of Census,
Wichita Falls, was in the city
Tuesday to make preliminary plans
for the census in Graham and
Young county. . Mr. Morris an-
nounced that they hoped to estab-
lish headquarters in the basement
of the Memorial Auditorium.
Approximately twenty-two local
workers will be required by the
Census Bureau to make the house
to house canvass of the city and
county in order to help complete
the gigaatic project of determin-
ing the axact population of the
United States, r
Disabled Veteran*
To Vote
Young County Commissioners
Court authorized the employment
of a County Service officer during
their regular meeting Monday
afternoon. Salary for the office
will be 8200 per month with a $50
travel expense account. Members
of the executive committee of
Ligon-Dsniel Post 34, American
Legion, and A. R Tyner, Ameri-
can Service officer of Dallas, met
with the Commissioners. ■
The Court voted to re-create
this office which was discontinued
at the time the Vetterans Admin-
istration Contact Office was es-
tablished in Graham. Since the
] discontinuance of this office in
Graham, the need for a County
Service Officer had increased, it
was announced. The Service Offi-
cer will assist in handling the
large number of requests concern-
ing veterans affairs.
Prospective applicants for this
position will be secured by the
American Legion' and recommend-
ed to the Commissioners Court.
. The-1960 March of Dimes gets
under way in Young County and
throughout the nation, Monday,
January 16, and will continue until
the end of the month.
During that two-week period,
.citizens of Young county, like
their fellow Americans in all parts
of the country, will help write the
answer to the threat of polio epi-
demics next summer by providing
for continued cane and treatment
of polio patienti of 1949 and prior
years.
Terming the 1950 March of
Dimes the most critical in tha his-
tory of the National Foundation
for Infantiia Paralysis, Judge G.
D Hinson, County Campaign Di-
rector, said that the fund-raising
machinery ia all set to launch th#
greatest March of Dimes ever un-
dertaken.
"It is imperative," Mr. Hinson
said, "that all know the serious-
ness of today’s polio situation.
More than 40,000 caaea were
Young County
Com. Cost In
ported during 1949, the werst polio
onslaught in the history of the
disease in this country.
“Thanks to public support of
previous annual appeals of the
National Foundation, prompt and
effective aid was rendered th#
stricken. But as case after case
developed, chapter after chapter
of the' Rational Foundation found
itself without funds. Financial aid
was rushed to them from the or-
ganization’s epidemic reasrvs
fund. So great eras tha drain that
millions of dollars earmarked for
emergency assistance dwindled to"
tile vanishing point.”
Consequently, Mr. 1
•d eat, it the Yi
ten is to
1940, and R
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t;
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J«7 Mbnday
■ and tha cats
to trial hitba 9Mh Dis-
tich waa ia
oaaaioa at tha soft* tone as tha
Grand Jury, After the defend
plead goiter to tha charges, Judge
Itoyd Jcaea sentenced each man
to parrs nine yaars in the state
Deputy Sheriffs John Edwards
and G. G. Dunaway took too throe
Huntsville Tuesday
pi rastrad kg tha , , „__
Americaa soldier. Let's exercise
this prtvOage that is trpieaBy
CONTRACT LET
OM HIGHWAY
A contract for the grading,
structures, flexible base and double
asphalt surface treatment on Farm
Highway 926 from State Highway
251 ia Newcastle to State High-
way 79 near Padgett waa approved
hr tha State Highway Departmeat
The 12.76 mile strip construc-
tion will got under way soon by
Cooper and Woodruff, Dallas con-
tractors, who wore awarded the
contract after submitting the low
bid of 9110,787.
LOCAL CLINICS
APPROVED TO MAKE
BLOOD TESTS
Two local clinics have been
approved by tha Texas State De-
partment of Health for perform-
ing premarital and prenatal sero-
logical examinations now required
by Texas law.
Madleal examinations aow in-
clude a blood to
licence aaay bo issued. Those teats
formerly bad to bo sent to nearby
cities.
Griffin Brothers Clinic Labora-
tory haa bean approved for the
Klins diagnostic teat, and the Gra-
ham Clinic Laboratory has been
approved for the Kahn test, both
accepted by tha State Health De-
partment. Examinetlona perform-
ed by the two laboratories may
be accepted as complying with
the premarital and prenatal lavra
of Texas. ’
L T. Giber Elected Moderator
Of Presbytery During Winter Meeting
I. T. Gilmer, Euling Elder of the
First Presbyterian Church of Gra-
ham, waa unanimously elected
Moderator at the mid-winter moot-
ing of tbs Presbytery of Mid-
Texas which waa held at Weather-
ford Tuesday, Jan. 10. This ia the
highest office In the Presbytery
and the highest honor conferred
on any individual whether he ia a
Ruling Elder or a Minister.
Rev. J. C. Johnion, who was
recently called to the pastorate of
the First Presbyterian Church, waa
teeoived into the Presbytery and
toe emit of the Graham Church
wu formally placed In hi. hand,
during tha meeting. After W. ac-
ceptance of the call, the Presby-
tery appointed a commission to
Install lev. Johnson as pastor.
This eommtaaion will mast in
Gvataaa on Sunday evening, Jan.
*8 at 7:88 o'clock tor tea assigned
dtp, tbs Bee M> *. Salyer, pas-
tor of the F
Church of Brownwood, will pre-
side and propound the constitu-
tional questions. Dr. Robert F.
Jones, pastor of toe First Presby-
terian Church of Fort Worth, will
give the sermon, end the Rev.
Aaron Cockrill, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Throck-
morton, will charge the congre-
gation.
Ruling Elder James D. McCall
of the First Presbyterian Church
of Weatherford, will charge the
pastor and Ruling Eldar I. T Gil-
mer of Graham, will be the clerk
of the commission.
Dr. Jones and Mr. Cockrill ara
both sons of too First Presbyte-
rian Chtorch of Graham, and Mr.
Salyer la pastor of too homo
church of Mr. Johnson.
The public la cordially Invited
to worship with tha congregation
of too Pint Presbyterian Church
tola IlGieaalvi aere-
mony of installation.
Legionnaires Giro
Blood Transfusions
To Graham Patient —
Five Graham Legionnaires who
have registered with the Mood
b Hat recently sponsored by
the, local Legion Post, went to
Wichita Falls last week end to
offer blood transfusions for Mn.
T. G. Wilkinson, a patient in the
Wichita Falls General Hospital.
; Jm* Q. Neat,
Sam Simpson, Jim Parks, Wilson
Brooks, and Bob McCIanahan of-
fered blood transfusions, for the
Graham patient in order to replen-
ish the Mood hank in Wichita Palls.
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Graham Ban*1 Dapoalts
KBTIOCi vKKKI
Business
wfll be hold at Loving Methodist
Church Sunday afternoon, Jtemair
16, at 2:80 p. m.
The now song boobs have ar-
rived md wfll be need Sunday and
a good singing ia expected. The
public is cordially invited to at-
tend tha singing. ^
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Mr. and Mrs.- T. A. Wright ware
Fort Worth visitors Saturday.
i stats prior to
_ _ , and who are d:
tog a disability compensation
fee a 40% disability or
are eligible to vote free and
are exempted from poll tax
payment.
Proof of disability ia all that
Is nocasaarr to present to the
election judge when you go to
veto. Neal also urged that all
other veterans pay their poll
tax and exercise this privilege
they fought to p
ice Offltor wfll distribute bis time (civic, fbata*^. bteteLae, mET
castle. 0ta,*r'N#w fields-^ Workers *!ria *W
tha Court reappointed Dr. B. E [brief
. Cowan as county health off!- I lent i
to preserve.
Fire Destroys Gas Track And
Refinery Boiler Room Friday
Statements Issued by the Gra-
ham hanks this week reveal total
deposits amounting to $7,789,-
35646 as of December 81, 1949.
Banking conditions and general
lineas conditions in Young
mty have been very satisfac-
tory during too paat year.
R. V. Tidwell, president of the
Graham National Bank announced
yesterday that "our capital struc-
ture is in excess of $320,000.00
and this has boon one of tha bank’s
most profitable years. Our stock-
holders have reoelved a 10 per
cent dividend on their stock and
a bonus of one month’s extra sal-
ary was paid to all employees of
toe bank." Mr. Tidwell said that
business outlook for i960 la good
and that “wa look for business to
remain satisfactory through tha
year.”
Clauds Holley, vice-president of
tho First National Bank asnounc-
M that deposits In thaif hank one
year ago were $3,77140040 as
compared to 98318494.60 at the
cloee of business Doc. 81, 1949.
■representing an increase of $47,-
204.00.
In general, business men ara
eery optimiatie concern teg bugi-
tesa oaadttioaa during toa raping
Sayan Alarms
Answered By »
Fire Department
Seven fire alarms have been
answered by the City Fire De part-
first can being asade to the Knox
Refinery on the Loving highway
when the boiler room at the plant
caught on fire. The structure was
almost a complete lots, however
the rest of the plant waa not
damaged.
A second call waa made that
evening to H. L. Scott’s homa on
the Jacksboro highway which waa
partially destroyad, and a second
call waa mads several hours later
when a blase under the asbestos
’shingle roof ignited again.
Anothar call waa made to the
Knox Refinery Satorday night
when a large gasoline truck from
the Gratex Refinery caught fire
at tha dock while loading gasoline.
Th# driver, Gerald Nunley, re-
ceived minor gasoline burns and
waa hospitalised overnight.
Tha entire truck and trailer were
destroyed in the intense heart from
the burning gkaoline, E. R. March-
man, owner, reported.
Another call was made Sunday
at 4:80 p. m. to Bruce Service Sta-
tion on North Elm to.extinguish
a small gasoline fire, and no dam-
age waa reported- The department
made a call to tho corner of Toxaa
and First Streets Monday to axtin-
gulsh a Max# in a taxi cab caused
by the wiring.
Tuesday morning an oil stove
exploded at the Widner Welding
of Grove aad Shaw-
and was quickly ex-
tinguished by the department.
The last call was made to the
700 block of Grove to extinguish
a fire in a car belonging to Ken-
neth Burke. Slight damage was
reported on thii fire.
Shop, conm
nec Streets,
Graham School
Orchestra Featured
la Music Magazine
Th* Graham School Orchestra
is being featured in the current
January issue of the Texas Music
Educator magatine which compli-
ments th# fine group. Th# article
states, "the school orchestra is do-
ing much to attract attention to
string , playing In the northern
part of tha state ” and "F. E. Idd-
ings, director of music for Graham
High School is responsible for the
organisation of this fine young
orchestra and ia sincere in his
efforts to stimulate interest in
the string program of the or-
chestra.”
The orchestra is scheduled to
play a concert at Hardin College.
Wichita Fails the latter part of
tMp moqtli.
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School horns In
Progress This Weak
Mw(6rin exams are in phigress'
at dtoOtotoem High School thia
week. They got under way Wedncs-
continuing through
that eorrec-
papera would be
sy and second
raid begin Tuee-
Salarisa far the county offi-
cials will remain toe same aa leak
year with toa aaeepMon of a $800
aalnry increase for Miss Lucile
King, county homa demonstration
agent, and a ten per cent eatery
increase for Dick Bennett, Fort
Bolknap caretaker. *
The Court also heard a report
from the Extension Service con-
cerning their activities during the
past year.
-u-
Shield Colo
; Sold This Waalr
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Caudle of
WichHv'Falls have purchased the
Shield Cafe from Mr. and Mrs. F.
F. Shield, and the new owner# took
over management last Friday. Mr.
and Mrs. Shield, who have been
to tow restaurant- business to Gw
bam for many years, are retiring.
Mrs. Caudle is A sister of Mr.
Shield, and she formerly operated
Clan’s Cafe on North Elm Street
for several years. Mr. Caudle was
in the car business before moving
to Graham.
ns to
I960 drive."
rt of polio.
Mr. Hinson dterlnaed that during
the height of too runt epidemic
the National Founds ban
ending March af Dimes
funds nt the rate of 8100400 par
day to pay patient Mils atone! Ha
said that H is estimated 17400 of
those striskao to 1040 will require
continued aid in 1880, ia iOMtiaa
to victims from prior years who
also still aaed help.
“Obviously,” Mr. Hiaaan ante,
there's a tremendous job of week
ahead of as. I w confidant,
though, that alt fits people In
Young county will da their utmost
to meat tha challenge during tho
coming March of Dimes.”
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Olnay Man Indictod
ByGtariBJuty
An Olnay man waa indicted by
the Grand Jury Monday an charges
of forgery. Ha received a five
year suspended sentence In Judge
Floyd Jones 90th District Court
Monday.
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Gty Council Hear Report On
Tax Collections For 1949
City Council heard a report from
R. W. Jackman. City Secretary,
Thursday night concerning the
taxes collected to date. The report
revealed that a total of $83,292.37
had been collected Jan. 1, 1950, and
uncollected taxes amounted to 964,-
95648. Taxes collected one year
ago, Jan. 1, 1949, were $75,686.50
and uncollected taxes were $66,-
009.89. Jackman told the Council
that "our percentage of collect-
tions are slightly lower, having
collected only 66.4% of total taxes
fur 1949 against 80%
period of 1948. However,
still caosteg la
ough report will be given after
February 1.*
Tha Council also authorised the
laying •( a new eight inch
Hue in'an allay between
Fourth Street
and to connect VKTOi
between Second , and Fourth
Streets at an approximate coat of
$1500. They also authorised the
laying of four inch water mate
from Summit Street to Colorade
Street on the south side ef Fourth
Street.
Necessary repairs and repute*-
ing of the swimming pool
authorised; also, the pnintia
the exterior of the City HaR J
■the understanding that the
sonic Lodge would contribute 1
part of the expense.
Couneihnsn also k<
heaters in these unite, anil
ing with the cost to
the Veterans HousO*
Council also went on rested to i
lect all rente
project when
•"ts fail to pay, I
m to evict
raw
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