Hindman Rites Held for Graham Woman
Mrs J C Hindman died at her North Oak home after a fall last week that caused a broken hip. Services were conducted at Oak Grove cemetery with Rev Smith of the Presbyterian church. She was 75, a longtime Graham resident and member, and leaves son Walton Hindman of Electra News Electra Texas and two daughters Miss Cleo Hindman and Mrs W Yancey of Graham.
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North Oak Street
Oak Grove
Walton Hindian
Electra News
Electra
Texas
Cleo Hindman
W. &. Yancey
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Seeks Funds for Church Balcony
The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Rubenkoenig’s home with twelve members present. They discussed Texas-Mexican missions and home missionary work, led devotions, and pledged 75 dollars for a balcony fund. Next meeting set for April 5 at the church.
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Presbyterian Ladis Aid
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Presbyteriaa
H. Rubenkoenig
Rollefl
Duncan
Luke
Aid Sciety
Inventive Graham banker unveils miniature submarine car
R F Fowler, assistant cashier at Graham National Bank, is lauded as a top mechanic and accountant. He built a miniature automobile, seating three, shaped like a submarine and equipped with electric lights, self starting gear, rubber tires, and steering, crafted over eight to nine months in his spare time.
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R. F. Fowler
Bob Fowler
Graham National Bank
Resurrection Topic Reflections by Irene Reed and Ethel Johnson
A church program notes a discussion on the resurrection referencing 1 Corinthians 15 and Philippians 3. Irene Reed leads with a focus on John 5 25 29 and the resurrection from death to life while Ethel Johnson contributes a parallel examination of 1 Corinthians 15 42 44.
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Cc. E
Phil
I Irene Reed
John
Mr. Rain
Ethel Jhnson
Uncalled Letters At Graham Post Office For Week
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Graham post office for the week ending Wednesday April 4 1917 includes R L McBride Charles Orweke B F Moore Dr Hooper Ollia Belle Clark 8 L Snider Alice Colcord Oil Co To claim any letter please say Advertised N S Farmer Postmaster.
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Graham Post Office
R. L. McBride
Charles Orweke
B. F. Moore
Dr. Hooper
Ollia Belle
Clark
L. Snider
Alice
Colcord Oil Co
N. S. Farmer
Hindman Family Thanks Friends for Support During Illness and Death
Mr. and Mrs. Walton Hindman and Miss Cleo Hindman along with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Yancey thank friends and neighbors for kind assistance during their mother’s sickness and death.
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Walton Hindman
Cleo Hindman
W. L. Yancey
Easter Dress Shows at Dependon Store Pongee Georgette Waists
The Dependon Store promotes Easter attire with ready to wear options and a line of Georgette Waists in silk and pongee. A gingham house dress with contrasting chambray collar cuffs pockets is highlighted alongside March Pictorial Review patterns.
Hindman and Vaughn Wed in Wichita Falls Surprise
Walton Hindman and Ollie Vaughn slipped away Wednesday to marry in Wichita Falls. The Electra News notes Hindman’s long tenure at the paper and the couple’s friends sending best wishes. The bride is daughter of G. R. Callens. the groom is from Graham. They were married by Judge Harvey Harris and brought home their new wife.
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Walton Hindman
Ollie Vaughn
Wichita Falls
Walt
G. R. Callens
Electra
Grace Jennings
Ruth
Harvey Harris
Graham
Walton
Mrs Wynns Visits Fort Worth Husband Undergoing Tests
Mrs Wynns spent Tuesday at home on business and planned return to Fort Worth Wednesday as Mr Wynns receives treatment at the Catholic sanitarium. Doctors have conducted several X-ray examinations but have not yet reached a diagnosis. The Leader hopes for good news.
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Wynns
Fort Worth
Mr. Wrynns
War Declared in Address to Congress Aims at Unity
President urged Congress to declare war on Germany noting a war against wrongs that threaten mankind. He proposed mobilizing 500000 additional troops and urged lasting national unity, while critics warned against haste but supported the need to confront the autocracy. War measured by resolve, not conquest, is the nation's charge.
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Congress
House
Germany
United States
Graham
Church Services Postponed Due to Tidwell Absence
Church services are postponed because Horace L. Tidwell, a key figure in the new Christian Church project, is absent ill. Reverend Bree hopes to reschedule for the 15th this year with union services across all churches as part of the opening ceremony.
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Horace L. Tidwell
Chrisian
Tidwell
Bree
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J. C. Hindman
Dependon
Miss Robinson
R. F. Short
Hindman-Vaughn
News Force
Baptist Young People’s Social
Loving Baptist Church
Mesdames Burton
Bills
Dickenson
Reeves
Evelyn Marshall
Ethel Self
Louis Cast Carter
James Carter
Pad
Gett
Carter
Primitive Baptist Church
Poolville
Padgett
Elid
J. H. Fisher
Senate
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