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VOLUMI 74
The Graham Leader
OLDEST BUSINESS INSTITUTION IN TOUNO COUNTY—ESTABLISHED AUGUST 1§. 187*,
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GRAHAM, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1950
20 PAGES
THIS ISSUE
NUMBER 35.
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Joycees To Present
Orighial Dir. I. Q. Show
E A. Gordhamer
Dies Wednesday
Western Moyie Star To Appear
During Graham Rodeo This Sommer
H. A. Gordhamer, 07, 1009
Sooth 8t., died Wodneadajr, 2:15
*. m. at the family residence fol-
lowing a heart attack. Mr Gord-
hamer, a resident of Graham for
She post eight years, was actively
engaged in the oil and gay busi-
ness. He was a member of tho
Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
H. A. Gordhamer; two daughters,
Mrs. Harriet Mentes, St Paul,
MlnnL, Mias Jean Gordhamer,
Minneapolis, Minn.; one son, Ray
Gordhamer of Minneapolis, Minn.;
and twe grandchildren.
The body inw sent to Minne-
apolis Wednesday night by train
from Fort Worth where services
will bo held later this week. Local
arrangements were under the di-
reetion of the Morrison Funeral
REV. JIM McCLAIN
The Graham Junior' Chamber
of Commerce will present the
former Dr. I. Q. in a gala program
uimilar to those he conducted on
the ^nation-wide radio hook-up
when the slum is staged at Gra-
ham Memorial auditorium next
Wednesday, April 12, 8 p. m.
Once known to millions of radia
listeners as Dr. I. Q., the Mental
Banker, the Rev. Jim McClain is
now pastor of the Episcopal
Church in Eastland, and at Brock-
en ridge^ Texas. For tho past two
years he has been taking out from
his parish work one day a week to
conduct his famous quia program
In various cities and eomonaunities
as a means of financial assistance
to worthy local organisations.
Also to be featured on the pro-
gram according to Charles Lusk,
general chairman of the show, will
be local announcers and talent to
assist tho farm sr quixman in tho
pi~n MntitVwi of thi show.
Tickets era befog sold in ad-
Dr. I. Q.
Bill Elliott, western movie star,
and Mrs. Elliott have accepted an
invitation to ho guests of the Gra-
ham Rodeo Association during the
four-day rodeo August 28-28. The
announcement was made this week
by Chas. E. Hipp, president of thu
Rodeo Association, In a long dis-
tance phone call to Stanley H.
Peavy, a director of the Associa-
tion. •—------,
Mr. and Mrs. Hipp and Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Robinson are visiting
in Van Nuyes, California, this
week and made arrangements for
tho appearance, of Bill Elliott io
Graham this summer. It is hoped
tc have a premiere showing of a
picture starring Bill Elliott in
Graham this summer during the
rodeo.
Rodeo Directors Meet
Stanley H. Peavy presided dur-
ing a meeting of the directors of
the Graham Rodeo Association last
Saturday when th# group 'approv-
ed the employment of the Moore
Family, specialty act comedy teem,
for the rodeo next summer. The
Moore Family have appeared dur-
ing the Fat Stock Show in Fort
Worth.
Mr. Motorist, Spore
That Horn Blowing
Soys Police Chief
Unnecessary blowing of auto-
mobile horns during foe evening
is a direct violation of city laws
police warned today, and, asked
motorists' cooperation in reduc-
ing the noise during the evening
hours. • • '
Police Chief George Grutbs an-
nounced that numerous complainfo
were received Saturday and Sun-
day evenings, and warned that un-
necessary horn blowing would be
CmbmI Retires
$152,000 Bonds
Thursday Night
City Council retired and burned
a total of $152,000 in bonds dur-
ing the last regular business meet-
ing Thursday night prior to the
election Tuesday. The retirement
of the bonds included water and
street bonds.
The Council also authorised the
purchase of a lawn mower for the
cemetery and to allow the Cole
and Walter Circus to set up one
'day, Tuesday, April 18, on the fair
park grounds under provision that
ithe city receive 10% of foe gross
receipts and that the city have
ithe right to check receipts.
Council also authorized the en-
gineer to extend sewer line from
the end of the line in the alley
between Texas and Indiana 86 feet
to within reach of the two houses
(that are there; also, to extend 2-
inch water line beginning at Colo-
rado Street, out Bluett West' about
265 feet. Councilman also voted
to-.extend 2-inch water line on
Woodlawn Street in Estes Park
and to take care of 4 new houses
approximately 360 feet.
The Council announced that the
Vocational School at foe Fair
Grounds would be required to put
up a deposit and pay foe regular
commercial late for water.
Alen Hall was interviewed and
employed as an assistant to Frank
Neill in the water plant.
Graham Voters Elect New
Mayor And Council Tuesday __
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BEVERLY KING
BUELL C. ORR
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Munhnll were
visiting in Fort Worth Tuesday.
—Miller Photo
O. L. GRAHAM
Graham .voters elected a new
mayor and city council Ttesday
while the entire vote was under
the -500 mark in the quiet city
election. O. L. Graham was named
Msyor and Buell C. Orr, Ed Flem-
ing, Beverly King, and J. M. Gra-
ham were elected Vo positions on
fop City Council.
~~Here are the unofficial totals:
For Mayor—O. L. Graham, 441.
For Alderman, position L two
year term—Buell C. Orr, 254;
Brown Walker, 198. \
For Alderman, position 1, on*
year unexpired term—Ed Fleming,
247; Crit C. McDonald. 201.
For Alderman, position 2, two
year term—Beverly King, Jr., 449.
For Alderman, position 2, one
year uasxpirvd term—J. M. Gra-
ham, 248; William H. Rat la, 208.
Th* Council will meet next)
to csmms the
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display th*
hup* ytllow catfish taken from
Lake EddUman aorty Tuesday
morning. Left to right, B. A.
RaddelC 301 Third St., Lonay
Parsons, and John Rgddall.
‘‘folks, they’re biting at Lake
■ddleman," declared B. A. Redd ell,
Lsmey Parson*, aad John Reddell,
Graham fishermen, when they
earn* by the Graham Leader offiro
Tuesday morning displaying the
first big yellow catfish caught this
mason in Lake Eddleman city
reservoir.
Reddell said that they were run-
ning their trot line Tuesday mom-
fog about 7:80 when they pulled
the big fish Into their boat. They
mod perch for bait.
SCHOOL BOARD
SIGNS CONTRACT
WITH ENGINEERS
Traatoes of the Graham Inde-
pendent School District signed n
contract Tuesday, April 8 with th*
Georg* Ehrenborg Appraisal En-
gineers to make an appraisal sur-
vey of all Industrial property in
foe school district to be used by
the school board for tax evalua-
tion purposes.
The agreement was authorised
by the board during a meeting held
March 29. The industrial survey
will be used in conjunction with
a survey of city property to bo
loaned the board by foe City of
Graham.
American Legion Near Goal
For Construction of Building
Ligon-Daniel Post 34 American
Lagion met Monday night in an
enthusiastic business session with
Jack Q. Neal, Post Commander,
presiding. O. E. Duey, Joe Friedel
and Jack Neal gave reports on
the District convention bald in
Wichita Falls Saturday and Sun-
fey. The Post adopted a resolu-
tion indorsing th* eandidacy of
J*a Teeehlll from Jasper, 2nd Di-
vision Commander, for foe next
state commander.
■aw Jo* I. Pattereon, furd drive
chairman, tailed for s report from
th* five team captains on th*
•manat of money rajsed since the
last meeting Approximately (1700
had hen secured plus $1,000 re-
ported last meeting night, giving
a total *f ever $2700 since the
mesiwt drive got undernv two
weeks ago to mis* an additional
95JOO within foe Legion member-
ship. The $2700 contributions cams
fi«i approximately 135 Legion-
nslraa- m*ny more are to be con-
Nsxt report will ho
night, April 10. All
wmm have been asked to
•f their 10 workers prea-
* next meeting to turn
mire's cards whom
unable to contact,
ha issued
complete
> of 04 entire
$16,000 »*
m behalf of
the state and national depart-
ments of tho American Legion pre-
sented n citation, a ribbon and a
chevron to Ligon-Daniel Poet for
exceeding foe 1950 quota; its 1940
membership, and its four year av-
erage before Dec. 31, 1949. The
Poet received all awards that ware
offered by the two departments
In the membership drive. Jim
Parks, Joe Friedel and Jqek Neal
displayed their awards of gold
satin Lagion ties with the Legion
ard 100 membership club’s Insig-
nias on them; also a 100 member-
ship club button for having se-
cured 100 or more members.
Neal aitnouneed that any' Le-
gionnaire signing up five or more
members between March 15 aad
April 22, which drive is known x*
tbs "Aerial Round-Up" will re-
ceive a bronze propeller pin. Two
Legionnaires have quail flee. They
are Jim Hampton and Joe Friedel,
Present membership of foe Post
is 542.
Ed Fleming, C.-C. manager, in-
formed foe Legion that a National
Guard unit could be established
in Graham if the community de-
al res it The Post voted to invite
foe National Guard organisers to
meet with the Legion In the near
future, for working out foe detoils
for locating a unit in Grakaa.
Poet meetings have boon chang-
ed from 7:50 p. m. to t p> a. oon-
ttauing through the «n—nr
months. *
of Oaea-
morea Monday sight, April 1$ in
the Lagion HaH in the Interest of
securing a National Guard Unit for
Graham. Tho proposed National
Guard Unit would include a roster
of 6 officers and 88 enlisted men
(for a Field Artillery Unit
Establishment of a National
Guard Unit in this city would
bring in an annual payroll of $18,-
000 plus two full time employees,
a caretaker end administrative as-
sistant at a salary of $2,500 each.
The Unit would Tent a building in
the city to take care of the stor-
age of equipmont.
The proposed unit would not
only be available to men in Gra-
ham but also to those in the Gra-
ham trade territory. Persons inter-
ested in the establishment of a
National Guard Unit are urged to
attend foe meeting Monday night
Further information may be ob-
tained .from the Graham Chamber
of Commerce office, Ed Fleming
announced yeterday.
Look, Fishormon *.. . L
No Fishing Licans#
At Lake Eddleman
Fishermen at Lake Eddleman
will no longer he required to pur-
chase a fishing license following
action taken by City Council last
Thursday night when they abol-
ished foe fishing license for Lake
Eddleman and announced that
tooney would be refunded on all
licenses already issued for 1960
at the request of foe holder.
Additional good newt was foe
announcement yesterday by R. W.
Jackman. City Secretary, that
105,000 baas fingerlingt would be
placed in Lake Eddleman within
the next week, and 25,000 large
blue channel catfish would be plac-
ed in foe lake within the next six
weeks to make Lake Eddleman an
ideal fishing spot for local anglers.
Willow brush piles are being
srnk In Lake Eddleman as an ex-
tra hire for the flfsh and signs will
he placed above the water to noti-
fy anglers where foe brush piles
have been sunk.
MISS KING HOME
FROM AMARILLO
Miss Mary King whe has been
employed for several years with
the Qoartorharea Journal la Ama-
rillo, returned to Graham this
week for an extended visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W.
Graham Man
Charged With
Assault Burglary
Charges of burglary of a priv-
ate residence at night, at the home
of Mr*. James Gray, and of as-
sault, have been filed by County
Attorney Tom Mil'er a.rainst
James Jefferson Austin, 28, of this
city. Mr. Miller announced Mon-,
day that the charges were filed
before Judge J. T. Rickman, Jus-
tice of the Peace, who ordered
Aust’n held without bond. -The
complaint wan sworn bv Sheriff
Bert Bunnell before Mr. Miller.
It was reported that Mr*. Cray’*
home was entered early the morn-
ing of March 21, and that ehe raid
the man choked and threatened
her.
Au*tin was arre«ted , Saturday
night by George Grubbs, Chief of
Police, sftef a man was seen in
'Grubb’s driveway by his daughter.
Thelma Grubbs. Mr. Grubb* got ir.
his car and renorted that he made
the arrest on Bluett Street a* Aus-
tin was getting into an automobile
which was later identified as be-
longing to his employer, Bob Lusk
Motor Co.
D!strict 'udge Floyd Jones and
District Attorney Ben Dean were
In Graham Monday. Judge Jonc.-;
ordered foe Grand Jury to be call-
ed into session Friday morning.
Several prowling incidents have
been reported to police recently.
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Bob Downey In
Graham Hospital
B. O. (Bob) Downey of Jean
was admitted to foe Graham Hos-
pital this week for medical treat-
ment. Mr. Downey has been -ill
MAN ^Rf-Coora* 9#JiL
I OIL To Moot At Fort
FIELD ACCIDENT
Haskell Kirkland of Newcastle
was injured late Wednesday eve-
ning in an oil field accident while
working on a rig belonging to M.
A. Prideaux. Kirkland’s left hand
became entangled in the machinery
and lost one finger in the accident.
He was rushed to the Graham
Hospital for emergency treatment.
Doctors reported that all of the
fingers on his left hand were man-
gled in the accident.
Bolkiaap Tfcimdoy
A Bi-County District Parent-
Teachers Association meeting will
be held at Fort Belknap, April 13.
10 a. m. according to an announce-
ment today by Mrs. John Gibson,
president of the local East Ward
P.-T.A.
Rev. Norman Conner of Jack i-
boro will he guest speaker and
members of P.-T.A. organizations
in Graham, Olnev, Newcastle, and
Bryson are urged to attend.
A covered dish luncheon will b3
ferved during the noon hour.
Plans NearlyllCompleted
ForiCity-Paving Program
GRANDJURY
TO MEET FRIDAY
Judge Floyd Jones wa* in Gra-
ham Monday and called the Grand
Jury for foe April-May term of
eourt to meet Friday morning,
April 7, 10 o’clock.
The following grand Juror* have
been yelected: Frank Atcheaon, M.
W. Carter, Ed Fleming, Raymon
Thompson, E. W. Harrison, all of
Graham; 8. R. Dozier, Murray; E.
H. Remington, J. C. Bullock, R. T-
Welle, Jr., and Jack Catos, all of
Newcastle; Clark Me Anally, Adam
Furr, William T. Swink, all of
Olney; Joe Beard, W. P. Loftin,
Loving; and Ray Swalm, Jean,
Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Eual Maples and
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Maples of Law-
ton, Oklahoma, visited their par-
s’nce last Saturday with a heart I ants, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Maples
ailment. I in Loving last week end.
Graham High School Band
Concert Scheduled Thrsday
Plans for the forthcoming street
paving program in the city are
xnpidlv nearing completior with
petitions being drawn for all eon-
trmplated paving and they will
be in the hands of property own-
er* not later than Monday, city
official* *aid today.
The paving contractors have
mov«d their office-to Grahrm, and
a number of residents have signed
for paving in front of their homes.
Curb*- and gutters will be roared
Monday for some property owners
pt’or to the paving.
It estimated that from 50 to 75
hlnekvof paving will be Included
ir. the project foie spring.
Three Trustees
Named h School
Election Saturday
Unofficial return* on foe tree-
tee election for the Graham Inde-
pendent School Board held Satur-
day were completed this week giv-
ing a majority to E. W. Harrison,
E. S. Graham, Jr., and Clint Ruth-
erford for the fore* position* oe
the school hoard.
E. W. Harrison received 812
votes votes, E. S. Graham, Jr., 279;
Clint Rutherford. 306; and E. W. ’
Rohitaille, 87. Stanley H. Peavy
received 251 vote* for county trus-
tee. precinct 1, and H. G. Millican
of Loving received 43 votes for
precinct No. 4.
The school board will meet in
regular business session Monday
l ight, April 10 and canvass foe
return*. " 1'—'—t
CITY FINISHES
CLEANING ALLEYS
All alley* in the city have been
cleaned and biaded- by city crew*
this week and are in good shape,
R. W. Jackman, City Secretary,
announced yesterday. Piopaity
owners are urged to assist In keep-
ing alley* clean prior to the pring
and summer growth of weeds.
By cooperating with the City in
keeping the alleys clean, Graham-
itee will be aiding in the precau-
tions against polio this summer.
4-H (Hub Boys and Fathers Meet
Saturday For Livestock Discussion
An interesting program has
been planned for foe annual spring
concert by th* Graham High School
Band to -he given in
April 18. Fifty-four
in th* bund this year, seed they
will ha under foe direction of F. E.
fddlngs, director of music. He an-
nounced that a special feature of
th* program would be * Boys*
Chorus of 07 vetoes ths first in
the history uf Graham High
FckaaL They win sing "Stout
Hearted Mam" Tickets are on sal*
by mwnksra of foe band.
Eleven 4-H club boys end their
dads who have 19 calves cn feel,
met in foe county agent's office
Saturday, April 1, at Ji30. The
purpose of the meeting wa* to have
a general discussion of the feed-
ing and care of the jahres in or-
der to get th* calve* off to an
early start-------
Assistant County Agent Carl
Ktmplin had charge of th* meet-
ing and used a scale demonstra-
tion showing the value of foe var-
ious nutrients conoid seed essential
in a balanced ratten. This included
proteins, carbohydrates, flats, min-
ad water. The
were balanced against the weight
of the blue ribbon steer.
It was decided that the boyu
will mix and use their own home-
grown feeds as much as possible,
supplementing this with proteins
and other feeds which it will he
necessary to purchase.
Four-H club hoys who have club
calves on feed now an Will Fore
and Sam Whitteuburg, Hunger;
Bill Burgees. Btfuger; HaWey
Clinton, Ffot Rode; Dwane Tom-
linson, Fla$ Back; Franklin essd
Edward ~ “
and
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