Walter B Harrison Dies After Long Illness in Graham
Walter B Harrison, longtime Graham resident and successful farmer and businessman, died Tuesday after a period of illness. Born January 16 1879 in Wilson County Tennessee he moved to Texas in 1883 later settling in Graham after 1906 with his wife Willie M Smith and three daughters. He is survived by his wife five brothers three sisters and one grand daughter. He died peacefully after expressing faith in Jesus. The community of Graham and Young County mourn his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Harrison
W. R. Harrison
Wilson County
Tennessee
McLennan County
Texas
Young County
Graham
Kentucky Street
Willie M. Smith
J. B. Nehls
New York
Branys
Louise Harrison
Willie Harrison
Frost
Homer Harrison
LaGrange
Clarence Harrison
Boyd
Horace
Harlan Harrison
Crawford
Frank Merrit
Alice Elliott
Childress
Ben Nail
Harrison
Graham and
P. C. Walker Buys Large Incubator
Weekly news from Young County notes extension of the chicken industry. P C Walker closes a deal with Hinson Hockaday Grain Co for a 10800 egg Mammoth Buckeye incubator. The Leader urges forming a Young County poultry association as the industry grows.
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Young County
Leader
P. C. Walker
Graham
Hinson-Hockaday Grain Company
Young County Poultry Association
Mr. Ware Buys Fine Stock for Sale Appeal
John Ware favors high quality farm stock and recently bought a registered Poland China male in Nacogdoches. He believes raising a good animal costs no more than a scrub and will fetch a premium price at sale. He consistently sells his chickens hogs and cattle without trouble due to having the best stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ware
Nacogdoches
Poland
China
Crossword fans urged to read fun note elsewhere in issue
An explanation of the cross word puzzle appears in another part of the issue. Readers are encouraged to check the statement about their favorite pastime for clues and enjoyment.
Olney Hosts Successful Young County Singing Convention
One of the most successful meetings of the Young County Fifth Sunday Singing Convention was held in Olney on Sunday. The Stamps and Vaughan music companies performed quartets as main features, with tunes by Frank Stamps Otis Deaton J E Hamilton W T Richardson Jeff Duncan M L Yandell W Z Kitts and Jordan. Olney provided barbecue bread and pickles for a large crowd, and the next convention will be at Bunger Texas on May 31.
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Young County Fifth
Olney
Stamps
Vaughn Music
Frank Stamps
Otis Deaton
J. E. Hamilton
W. T. Richardson
Vaughan
Jeff Duncan
M. L. Yandell
W. Z. Kitts
Jordan
Bunger
Texas
Graham Music Club Plans Benefit Concert for De Molay Band
The Graham Music Club prepares an April 10 program to aid the De Molay Band with acts including DeMolay Orchestra vocal and instrumental solos, violin and piano pieces, glee clubs, Camp Fire groups, and a vocal quartet. They aim to win a prize at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting in Mineral Wells in early May.
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Graham Music Club
de Molay
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells
DeMolay Orchestra
E. S. Graham
J. C. Lovelace
Grace Morley
E. J. de Montel
Lois Johnson
Boys Glee Club
R. A. Duncan
W. H. Dyer
C. C. Klingman
Camp Fire Orchestra
Grateca Camp Fire Girls Celebrate Week Ceremonial
The Grateca Camp Fire Girls held a ceremonial last Saturday at the pump station with Mattie Queen Price Audrey Durham and Wayne Atcheson earning first rank Wood Gatherer. They presented a cake to sponsor Dr Gary Smith. Lois Johnson Rose Amra Reed and Lucille Norman prepared and served supper for Fire Maker second rank. A Monday chapel play at the high school explained camp life and purpose.
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Grateca
Mattie Queen Price
Audrey Durham
Wayne Atcheson
United States
Gary Smith
Lois Johnson
Rose Amra Reed
Lucille Norman
Second Rank
Camp Fire Girls
Mr and Mrs C W Whitehead Welcome New Son
Mr and Mrs C W Whitehead announce the birth of a son on March 29. The family invites friends and relatives to share in the joy of the occasion.
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C. W. Whitehead
Widow Henrietta King dies owner of vast Texas ranch
Henrietta King 93, widow of Texas cattleman Captain Richard King, died Tuesday night. She owned the huge Gulf coast ranch spanning 1,280,000 acres near Kingsville with 100,000 calves branded yearly. Fond of benevolence, she spent most time on the property, transforming a blockhouse home into a marble mansion.
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Henrietta King
Gulf of Merco
Richard King
Texas
Christian Revival Closes Sunday Night at First Church
The First Christian Church hosts a week long revival led by Rev. Edwin C. Boynton. He offers pastor evangelist sermons, praised for practical Bible lessons and broad knowledge. The program continues through Sunday night with topics on Glorifying God, Brotherhood in peril, near-salvation, memoriam of Jesus, and the infallibly wrong way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Edwin C. Boynton
Graham
Brother Boynton
Brotherhood
Lord Jesus Christ
Graham Music Club Finishes Year of Study
The Graham Music Club held its last study meetings conducted by Mrs. Lovelace and Mrs. Slaughter with Mrs. Duncan reviewing the whole book yesterday. Camp Fire Girls closed Wednesday’s program with instrumental and vocal numbers. The final open meeting is set for April 15 at 8 o'clock in the Methodist Church featuring Texas musician works. Members are asked to attend April 8 at 3 for chorus practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Lovelace
C. Slaughter
R. A. Duncan
Camp Fire
Methodist Church
Texas
League Social Brings Junior Members Together
A church basement Intermediate League social Thursday night featured informal dress aprons and overalls. Participants shared lunch baskets and played kid friendly games like London Bridge, marching around the cry, statue, and drop the handkerchief.
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London Bridge
Birth Announcement for Bruce Child
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bruce a fine son on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Bruce
Microbe of Love charms full house at local high school play
The Home Economic Club of Graham High staged The Microbe of Love in the school auditorium. Bettty Lee Castles directed amid illness among cast, with substitutions. the musical comedy entertained a large audience and aimed to fund travel to the Austin clothing contest for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hig School
Betty Lee Castles
Spencer Mayes
Austin
Cemetery Fund Grows Weekly for Oak Grove
Mr A D Stewart reports strong community support for Oak Grove Cemetery upkeep with daily contributions. Funds already seem sufficient to extend water to the new section and aim to gravel the adjacent street. Contributors listed include Pursley Fain Shepard Payne Gallaher Norred Lynn Walter Schenck Fred Stewart Greg Howard Johnson Lichte and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Stewart
Oak Grove Cemetery
Stewart
J. F. Pursley
W. H. Fain
R. L. Shepard
S. I. Payne
J. J. Gallaher
G. H. Norred
A. L. Lynn
Walter F., Schenck
Fred Stewart
Greg Howard
G. B. Johnson
Henry P. Lichte
Big Social at W O W Hall Friday Night
The W O W and Woodman Circle plan a large social at the hall on the west side of the square Friday at eight o clock inviting all members and families. The Woodman Lodge is in revival with many new members and call meetings to initiate. Members urged to attend Saturday night April 4 to help recruit candidates. Frank Lewis, the new consul commander, is driving activity.
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Woodman Circle
Woodman Lodge
Frank Lewis
Leader to Publish Interscholastic Meet Results Next Week
The Leader apologizes for not printing full results of the interscholastic meet held last Friday and Saturday. Participants came from across the county and many contests were held. Official records were not received in time, but we will publish complete results next week despite the delay.
Baptist Rally At Seymour Scheduled For April 7
A large regional Baptist rally will be held in Seymour on Tuesday April 7. Dr W D Powell of Kentucky special representative of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention will be principal speaker. He will discuss the Texas and Southern Baptists denominational program and urge enlistment. Church representatives from Knox Baylor Throckmorton Young and Archer counties are expected to attend.
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Seymour
Knox
Baylor
Throckmorton
Young
Archer
W. D. Powell
Kentucky
Foreign Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Missionary Agnes Graham Speaks to M M Society
Miss Agnes Graham of Comanche Texas spoke to the Methodist Missionary Society Monday afternoon. She has spent ten years in Sorgda Korea as a missionary and will return in July after a two year sick leave. Her lecture described Korean customs especially the women and the work of Christian missionaries there.
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Methodist Missionary Society
Agnes Graham
Comanche
Texas
Sorgda
Korea
Graham
Mrs. E. E. Shiflett Dies After Illness in Murray
Mrs. E. E. Shiflett of the Murray community died early Wednesday and was buried at once near her home. The funeral was led by Rev. G. W. Black of Grahar. Her infant daughter died within two days, and the mother who suffered blood poisoning died three days later. She leaves a husband five children and many friends.
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E. E. Shiflett
Murray
G. W. Black
Grahar
Grandpa Yarbrough
Texas History Session At Literary Club Meeting
The Literary Club held a March 25 gathering with Mrs. Griffin presiding. Eleven members answered roll call. Mrs. Dawson led a program on Texas history "The War Between the States and Reconstruction" followed by a round table discussion and a Texas legend recitation by Mrs. Russell. Refreshments were served.
Mayor A B Eddleman gains Shrine committee post
Mayor A B Eddleman chosen by Graham Nobles as an aid to the Potentate attended a Shrine executive meeting in Fort Worth. He received an important committee appointment and his picture appeared in Fort Worth papers. A longtime Mason, he will serve with credit to himself and honor to the order.
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A. B. Eddleman
Graham Nobles
Fort Worth
Eddleman
Rev McKinley Norman Plans Olney Address Tonight
Reverend McKinley Norman traveled to Olney today to deliver an address scheduled for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Norman
Olney
Rainy Season Forecast Hangs Over Young County
Weather forecaster D S Landis in Fort Worth cites a 33 year record showing April 2.65 inches May 4.15 June 2.97 and July 3.04 inches average totals for the wet period and notes four months account for 12.81 inches of yearly moisture.
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Texas
D. S. Landis
Fort Worth
Trap Nest Records Show Strong Rhode Island Red Laying
Mr. Raymond L. Reed reports trap nest records for single comb Rhode Island Reds begun December 1. Best hen laid 76 eggs in 87 days, another 71 in 83 days, plus 75 in 95 days and 72 in 95 days. Reed, a poultry booster, advocates a county poultry organization and a fall show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Reed
Rhode Island
Reed
Hinson-Hockaday Co Incorporates
A notice announces the dissolution of Hinson-Hockaday Grain Company to reorganize as a corporation. Charter received March 24. capital stock $20,000. Officers include Chas. E. Hinson president C. E. Hockaday vice president D. E. Hockaday secretary treasurer. Stores in Graham Mineral Wells Eliasville report strong business.
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Hinson-Hockaday Grain Company
Chas. E. Hinson
C. E. Hockaday
D. E. Hockaday
Graham
Mineral Wells
Eliasville
Amarillo Woman Visits Parents in Burkett Home
Mrs. W. E. Ballard of Amarillo has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Burkett.
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W. E. Ballard
Amarillo
Mrs
F. M. Burkett
I O O F Banquet Draws Odd Fellows From Nearby Towns
The I O O F of Graham hosted a hearty banquet last Thursday night. Visiting Odd Fellows from neighboring towns attended and shared in the event with local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Odd Fellows
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the Baptist Church
McAlester
Oklahoma
W. O. W. Hall
Graham Baptist Church
M. M. Society
Trap-Nest Records
R. I. Red Hens
Hinson-Hockaday Co
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