Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 86, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 14, 1935 Page: 1 of 4
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Mr. and Mrs H. a. Graham an
nounca the arrival of an eleven'
pound son Friday afternoon.
Mine Pearl Matthews. Edna Pearl
Dowdle and Mrs. Dowdle will spend
the wean-end In Abilene.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Oliver were
over from Jacksboro yesterday to
aee the football game.
Highly Entertaining Grid Banquet
At High School Cafeteria Ring:
Although 90, She
Looks 80 And Has
Yet To Be Married
Down Curtain On Steers* Season
TURKEY SERVED BUFFET STYLE
TO MORE THAN
HUNDRED
Gonzales.—If somewhere there la
a man who wants a wife who looks
only 80, although she is M years
old. and who can gracefully pack
600 hoses of apples a day. he should
the following '‘apple wrap-
Qs* hand rad and fifty fiteSr grid-
iron heroea. pap squad girls and
other Graham tana took a last car
tain call rrtday night aa tha an
answer
per" appeal for a husband: '
"Please correspond ,wlth Mies
Btgnee Johnson. Route 4. Tsklma.
wash. I am single and want to gat
married I am very graceful and
not awkward as my name soggedts.
Please, I beg of you. write to as
I am a good worker. I am St years
oM but look only 80. Sometime* 1
pack MM boxas of apploa a day.
Tha abova message, neatly pen-
clled a* a wrapper, was found In a
box of apples raeetved her*.
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They All Read It — Therefore A First Class Advertising Medium.
ERAHAM, TEXAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916
RADIOS
Sal** — gervloe
F. B. HOOKER
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NUMBER EIOHTY-Btx
PARADE TO WELCOME SANTA MONDAY
Graham Pauses In Holiday Rush
* To Play Host In Gass “B” Tilt;
J Bobcats Carry Off Regional Title
FLUNQINO FAMING CAT BACK-
FIELD TOO MUCH
FOR PLANO
A city of five thousand strong
tamed football conscious Friday for
perhaps the last time thle year and
althar Matched Newcastle take Pla-
no into camp for regional honors
or kept the home ftree burning
while mm more fortunate member
of the domestic or business family
Joined the crowds on the sidelines.
Gate receipts for the Class B
battle were reported to be In ex-
cees of 1800. Indicating that ap-
mp4xtmately two thousand north Tel
2 sporting fans watched the one-
sided but glorious victory that kept
/regional honors within the bounds
of Young county.
Graham's role es host to the vls-
itors Friday received the commenda-
tion of many of those grid fans
who war* thoughtful enough to
express their appreciation of Ora-
-handWng-of- tha-ATi. .jsiU.Jijrt.Wflx review the administra-
I
Business men backed the game
so oatBostastically that reports af-
ter fhg~gms from those who were}
forced to romala at work reveal
that they couldn’t eveh get a cup
of coffee from I until 4: SO o’clock.
When a cup of coffee cannot be
tfoaBM down In Graham, activity
■nst certainly ha at ,0 standstill.
Moan While Cy Perkins’ Bobcats
worn giving Plano Wildcats one of
tha wofst defeats of the year od
Graham Field.
Scoring six points in the first
quarter, fourteen in the second end
thirteen In the fourth. Bobcats wrap-
ped up the regional crown more
easily than many a battle won to
win « place la the regional brack-
et
Price’* pass to Osmer, Bobcat
end, accounted for the first count-
er after Newcastle recovered a
Plano tumble on the 11-yard line.
Price filled to convert
la the second quarter Price plung-
ed from the one-yard Une after *1
smashing drive fro mthe Wildcats’’
M. A fOW seconds later Johnson em-
ulated the famous Dick Todd and
wuoved through the left eld* of
the Plano lines tor 14 yards and
* third Newcastle touchdown. Extra
points wore soored on the last two
countar* via Price’s paaa to Jones
and kick from placement
Neithor of tk* battling *i«v.
scored In the third quarter
~flwigh ft* invading Wildcats piled)
up five first downs to avenge their
M.»s space in the first down ooP
umn during the first half.
Plaao't only throat to acorn ad-
anoad the ball to Newcastle’s 88
in the third period but the Bob-
cuts took the ball on doWBs.
Vlfio last two BMwat coaitar* I
tragic furfbtSa in th*|
gpurth. Uawrance tumbled to A-
yuan, recovering behind tha Plano
^^■d Anderson fumbled ta
Graham Legislator
To Give Principal
Address In Ranger
B. P. Peacock, cotn&nder of the
American Legitfh postal Ranger,
notified Graham Legionnaires to-
day that Congressman W. D. McFar-
lane of the Llgon-Danlel Post will
be principal speaker at the com-
munity rally to be held in. Ranger
next Thursday night.
According to Mr. Peacock’s out-
line of the program. Dr. Harry A.
Logsdon, mayor of Ranger, will be
general chairman of the occasion.
The Ranger Recreation Buildings,
seating more than a thousand, will
be the scene of the community
meeting sponsored by the Hanger
post as part of their educational
program.
In line with the explanation giv-
en by Mr. Peacock Congressman
McFarlaae has snnounred that he
tlon's program to aH~rSSBVBI7r
plaining what progress has been
made on the New Deal objective*.
The Ranger POit commander a<fd*
that all Ranger clubs are cooperat-
ing In the program, the evening por-
tion of which will be preceded by
an Informal dinner in honor of the
Graham congressman and other
prominent visitors.
Other features of ths educational
meeting will bo short entertainment
number* featuring Ranger talent
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NEW EQUIPMENT
Installation haa been completed
of new fruit display counters at
tha Plggly-Wlggly grocery on the
north aid* of the square. The new
equipment has resultod in a beau-
tiful display of fresh fruits that
lends another touch of color to the
arrey of hinte (or holiday menu*.
Master’s Degree
Work Is Planned
For Monday Night
Graham Masons will conduct mas-
ter's degree work at 7:80 o’clock
Monday night, lodge members an-
nounce.
The Graham lodge will be assist-
ed by the Faith Lodge of Wichita
Fulls.
Members and visitors are cor-
dially invited.
Square Dons Gay
r Holiday Attire j
STATE *nd
NATIONAL
NEWS
- At a Oleines
The attorney general’s office at
Chamber of Commerce decorations 'nton amlounred Hr May
for Christmas reached a new highBruno yiicilar(, Hauptmann will
Briday both literally and figurative b(, executed t„, we8k of Jan. 13.
ly with completion of electric dec-
orations atop the courthouse.
The glowing lighst and silhouettes
of the three wise men are so plac-
ed to be seen from all three of the
main highway entrances- to the
square..
Keeping pace with the community
decorations are the increasing num-
bers of store frqnlis and display
windows that have burst Into gay
holiday atjtire within the last few
days.
---.Ma»t.-.,uiuuttftL__gf_ ..the attractive
windows Is the replica of an old-
fashioned fireplace and dining ta-
ble In the hardware department ,of
01* Jno B. Morrison Company. Care
Fas taken to reproduce the- small-
est, details of the hearth and din-
ner service, even to the snuff, old
churn. Cowhide bottom chairs and
glass of spoons that used to center
dinner tables.
The date was set by Justice Thom-
as W. Trenchard, who preaided at
Hauptmann s trial. The German car-
Colorful Welcoming Plans Include
Official Escort, Band, Pep Squad
And Hundreds Of School Children
Chamber of Commerce banquet tn
Wichita Falls.
Featured address of the evening
program to be (Commenced at 6:30
o’clock at the Women’s Forum wlIT
be that given by Walter Harrison.
Editor of the Daily Oklahoman at
Oklahoma City.
penter’s only hope of escape from , Add,llonaI entertainment will be
the,sentence will be a reprieve — urn 8 ed
Graham Men Plan j™
Trip To Wichita I at 3 o clock
For C. C. Banquet j
“ > Graham’s plans to welcome Seats
Members of the peuior and Jun-j Claus Monday afternoon took on
ior chambers of coiiimerce and oth more festive airs today with com-
er Graham men will leave late this! pletlon of arrangements for tha
afternoon for the annual Junior j official escort.
“I’d Rather Die
Than Diet,” Man
Writes; Sqicides
Belgrade—Lazar Kotlsch. a trav-
eling salesman, preferred death to
the dieting prescribed by hie doc-
tor.
‘‘I have always eaten a lot of
good food. I cannot bear forbearing
it. I prefer to die by my own hand.”
This brief note he left behind when
he committed suicide by shooting,
o
Sam B. Spence of Wichita Falls
Was tn Graham -for business and
the football game tt-iday.
tha ball through HEM *«•
the first play.
the Palno vUltbrS
first down* as compu'-
eweas tie's sixteen. All
to the Wildcats war*
up la the second half,
[.attempted eighteen pastes,
fit* Bit ll yard. Near*
nine, completing
yards.
gained; Including
oases, give tha Bobcat*
tha Wildcats’ 818. Pla-
ined 88 yards tn the
igalnet Newcastle's 1»»-
111 to
Tk* dinner, served cafeteria style
at the blgfi school, was followed
by a varied program of brief talks,
songs and dances, cleverly Intro-
duced by Coach Pat Knleff. who
aotad aa toaatmaatar tn tha . ab-
sence of Dr. W. O. Padgett
Dr. Pmdfistt. president of the
b*aM‘and donor Of th* turkeys for
the dinner, was ill sad unable to
attend.
Following the delicious turkey din-
ner prepared under tk* direction of
Mr*. Varbto Mr. Kaieff presented
Mlaa Mary Elisabeth Smith, who
lad a lively sing-song.
Two popular selections ware su
tb* evening. Briefly urged the hoy*
to take advantage of their exper-
ience on the gridiron field to hot-
ter play next tMhe, whether It be
on Graham Field next year or on the
Add of life’s everlasting battle.
A clever tap dance was gtvan by
Annette Ayres, followed by a bar
rare of wit from B. It. Wavy. o«d
of which was rebuttal directed at
Mr. Fonts' address.
Mims Smith returned after the
popular . principal had given suffi-
cient verbal Ming to aovwel
fortunate* and pfeyoE a* Violin sek»
Victor Herbert's “Ah fitreet Mr*
tery at Llf*,” "fHMOhr* Island*
and “Rod flails In tha Suaeet." Mlsa
Smith was accompanME at th* piano
by Mlaa Mamine
oh at th*
tore* at th* entertain tug /*4iuu
waa th# highly eactttng reading giv-
en by Marjorie Lay entitled
ale at th* Football Gama.” Frequent
mention of mombors of the equad
and high school girl* kept th* and
learn alternately loathing and
{commutation of sentence from the
New Jersey Court of Pardons.
it ——
Hopes of peace In Bast Africa
shrank Friday at the outset of of-
ficial negotia Ions Friday. The con-
cession as outlined by the Anglo-
Franco peace proposal would em-
brace__the., -W.iiuLe eastern halt of
Ethiopia and Include the oil fields"
of Jljlga. Mussolini, however, was
reported to receive the proposal
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A rocket will soon be tested at
Aberdeen. Wash, that may event-
ually pave the way for man's as-
cension into the upper startae of
air or even to the stratosphere. The
rocket will go 1,000-feet, carrying a
seventy-five pound load. The para-
chute will trip automatically when
the nose tips over at the highest
point and starts downward. Suc-
cess of the first attempt will en-
courage a human cargo in the sec-
ond test.
The tiny nation of Lithuania,
owing the United States 8776.319.91.
notified Secretary of State Hull
Friday that It will default its Dec.
16 debt payment. Great Britain had
previously sent her refusal, while
Finland, only non-defaulter, has an-
nounced payment will be made as
usual.
Sir Emanuel Hoare, British diplo-
mat. broke hi* nose on arriving in
Swltserlaad this week. The Injury
was caused by “a slight accident,*'
It was said.
Reports from Havana reveal that
Nicholas Caatano. Cuban millionaire
kidnaped laat week, has been re-
leased on payment of $600,000 ran-
som. Two" ottef barsomi have
kidnaped within the Mat twenty
tour hours.
by LeG range and Com-
pany.
Among those from Graham to Join
18 4(g) expected to converge on
Wichita Fails for the yearly dinner
are J. J. Galiaher. H. L. Thornton.
R. M. Williams, Jr.. Eldon Willis.
S. SB. Harblson. Otto Coiart, N. D.
Stov*|l. Pat Knleff.—Donnell John-
sonfl Frank Shaw, J. C. Watson
-and Edward Dugan.
Flying Cadet M. H. Crowell. 88.
waa kilted at Selfridge Field. Mich.,
Friday when hit plan* emerged from
a fog honk and struck a freight
train. Crowell was only recently
transferred from Kelly Field.
1 On* turkey glxsard but* up $86
in gold Friday to a Mlasoala. Moat,
man. Walter Demer paid |4 for th*
bird and found a nugget worth $86
•od a gold crown from a tooth,
both In th* gtssard.
Thirty thousand residents of Klo-
wa county. Okla.. waps under quar-
antine Friday In an o*e« to h
the spread of spinal meningitis that
haa taken more than a dozen lives
Except for delivery of food aad
drug need* every other business,
school, church or entertainment
activity will b# closed. Highway
communication will remain oj
through tha county hut thoa* wh*
enter ceunot leave antes* they eho*
* negative tost for maotngKIs gen
time wffl b* add only With a
Tuners Needed
In Jews’ Harp
r Manufacture
London.—There is a serious short-
age of skilled tongue-setters for
Jews’harps In Britain.
Birmingham, which is (he only
city in the world where Jews’ harps
are made, haa been enjoyhrg a
“boom" in the demand for this pacts
product.
But prospective players all over
the world who hare been taken with
the urgent desire to manipulate thle
instrument are being kept waiting
owing to the way in which the
lack of tongue setters la holding
up production.
These men. who are responsible
for the adjustment of the metal
strip which vibrates to produce the
sound, have to be trained for sev-
eral years. If the strip is the mer-
est fraction of an inch out of ad-
istment the ton* 4a ruined.—
The demand is coming principally
from the United States, where Jews'
harp bands are becoming increas-
ingly popular. One Birmingham firm
la producing 100,000 harps a week
and th* head of tha firm recently
According to the, most recent
plans as announced by 8. B. Har-
blson. chairman of the welcoming
committee, a highway patrol escort
will lead the parade that will start
at the intersection of Third and
Cherry streets.
Captain Fred Hickman of Wich-
ita Falls has promised to sand one
of the Wichita patrolmen to aid
George Roach, popular Graham of*
ficer.
Following the bewhiskered guest
of honor, scheduled to ride |n hta
sleigh on a beautiful float, will rida
city and county officiate.
Santa’s arrangements with th*
Chamber of Commerce reveals that
several characters from story hooka
and cartoon strips will accompany
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the guest of honor. Piactyai
the guests will Ukely be Mickey
aud Minnie
ta said.
Lending a note of gaiety to the
occasion will be tke colorful New*
oaatle pep squad and the martial
music of Rhoades Mustaln sad hla
school band.
J. B. HIU. Jr, superintendent of
Netrcastle schools, assured Mr. Her*
bison Friday that the pep aqaaA
would be among the throng of
school children to be on hand at
3 o'clock.
Graham schools will be dismiss*
ed at 8 o'clock to allow tha child*
reu to form at the east of th*
Memorial Auditorium.
Many of the rural school* will
likely dismiss at 2 o’clock, parmlt*
log the children an hour to ret t*
Graham for the parade.
Circling the square counter-clock-
wise, the welcomora will- disband at
their point of entrance;to the squarq
and Join in meeting St. Nick.
The rernilfider at the afternoon
will be given over to Santa's In*
cpertoln of Graham stores and holt
day stocks with the view of check*
ing his Christmas lists.
Candy will be given his HhR
::: “4
on his round of the
Oraham officials urge that par-
ents allow their children to Join tho
parade or bring them to town lor
chance to meet the most fam-
ous of all holiday visitors.
Meter Measures
Life Span
A device hae been developed by
a German scientist. Dr. Felix Berm
eteln. which he claims will ana*
nre with uncanny accuracy th* ltta
expectancy of a human being. It
pleasure* the elasticity of tb* ey*
and Id that way tall* how (Sot tho
cell* of the body are deteriorating
and when death win come provided
It it oaneed by brain stroke or heart
Stroke, both results of hardening
of the arteries of which disease
60 per cent of the people over 60
die. Th* does of elasticity of the eye
prodaces what la known aa ‘teM-
stghtedneas" and to common to all
people paaa the $6 or El';:
Dr. BonMtofef tafit ha
proves ther* is a" definite
tfoB till# etfcU
He pUMftoB sen that tb* . .
of th* aznohtno is net merely to
term n peraan of th*
den*
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Spears, George T., Jr. Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 86, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 14, 1935, newspaper, December 14, 1935; Graham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1064047/m1/1/?rotate=270: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Library of Graham.