Community

Can someone explain this to me? Why is it? Is it in the soil around this part of Texas? Maybe it is something in the local beef or milk? 

Why is it that we have a more guys and gals from this small part of North Texas, who have gone on and become heroes?

I can only say some “outstanding examples” of how the conflicts of war bring out the best of some people. I will have some more guys to tell you about later. 

Why is it that Olney has a great number of folks who had made history? 

The kids struggled with her name so she told them to call her “Miss Baby” and this is how she is now known to the community at the Library of Graham. 

Miss Baby moved to Graham in 2019 and by 2022 quickly grew a name for herself in the children’s section of the library, bringing characters to life by dressing up and acting as though she was part of the story. She ties in crafts and activities of all kinds for each story and has even been known to call on her guitarist husband to come play and enforce the title of a book with music. 

Alex and I became acquainted one evening over a chicken fried steak dinner, brought together by a mutual admiration for the Library of Graham, or rather for our wives who happen to be coworkers at the library. 

I immediately liked the kind, soft spoken young man seated across from me. As the evening progressed, we talked and found that we shared a common rodeo interest. You see, I was a high school rodeo competitor myself (once upon a time) and Alex is a professional bull rider. 

First, I would like to congratulate Hub Machine and Tool Company for winning the Business of the Year award in 2024.

Seeing this in the newspaper just reminded me of my childhood growing up in Graham and I thought I would like to share some of my thoughts about this time.

My dad Gene Berry moved our family to Graham from Illinois in 1954 in order to take up this business opportunity with Jim Guerin and two other men to start Hub Machine and Tool Company and Southern Bleacher.

When you sit down and start to research something, or someone to write about, the stuff you find may not be the stuff you wanted to find. This is going to be one of those articles. This story is not for the faint of heart. Please use caution when reading this.

The person I started my research on and to work out a short blurb about his life, has lead me to a place most all of you won’t know, or not have a lot of knowledge of Dachau, Germany. 

It has been said that “You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can’t take the Texas out of the girl.” This is very true for Lilly Cusenbary. 

While Lilly is a Grahamite, she recently relocated to Wyoming for a new job. She was there for two months when Lilly had the opportunity to take some time off. What else would a Texan do but go back home for deer season? That is just what she did. 

From his humble beginning in Scotland, Texas to his country life in Young County for over 60 years, Ernest Geis has been through thick and thin as he approaches his 100th birthday next week.

Geis was born Feb. 12, 1924 to William Henry Geis and Ada Christine Geis in Scotland at a two-story house across the street from the catholic church. He is the oldest of six children, three brothers and two sisters, and his youngest sister Lucille is his only remaining sibling.

Following the giving season there are many in the community who still require assistance and the Graham Crisis Center provides for those in need. During this time of the season the organization itself also is looking to the community for support.

The nonprofit organization is made up of The Food Pantry, Harry’s House women’s shelter, The Nifty Thrifty and the benevolence fund.

After stepping into the role of director in August, Joy Petersen, her staff and volunteers continue their work to provide for the community.

The Nifty Thrifty