Revival Services Lure Crowds at Graham Baptist Church
Rev F B Thorn of McAlester Oklahoma preaches daily at 10 am and 7 45 pm in Graham First Baptist revival begun last Sunday. Attendance has been strong except Tuesday rain threat. Music directed by J L Blankenship and his wife features a Booster Choir for youths. Parishioners from across the county attend while daily prayer meetings draw local business leaders and women volunteers.
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F. B. Thorn
First Baptist Church
McAlester
Oklahoma
Graham
J. L. Blankenship
Burleson College
Greenville
Moody Institute
North
Baptist Home Mission Board
Moody Bible Institute
Lynch
Four School Trustees Re elected After Quiet Gra ham Election
Gra ham school district held a quiet Saturday election with no opposition to the incumbents. Re elected were L. M. Davis G. B. Johnson J. G. Wootten and H. L. Tidwell. The full board lists S. A. Penix president H. L. Tidwell secretary G. B. Johnson L. M. Davis J. G. Wootten J. T. Rickman and Dr. R. A. Duncan.
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Graham
L. M. Davis
G. B. Johnson
J. G. Wootten
H. L. Tidwell
S. A. Penix
L. M
Young County Lumber Company Buys Rounds and Porter
After the Young County Lumber Company burned out on North Oak Street negotiations were under way to acquire the Rounds and Porter Lumber Company on North Elm Street. The YCLC now owns the Graham yard stock and yards with T. E. Matthews as manager and Sam Dowdle remaining in place. Customers urged to visit at the new yard.
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Young County Lumber Company
North Oak Street
Rounds & Porter Lumber Company
North Elm Street
Rounds & Porter Company
Graham Yard
T. E. Matthews
Sam Dowdle
Matthews
Ligon-Daniel Post and fair association secure S B Williams show
Committees from the Ligon-Daniel Post of the American Legion and the Young County Fair Association have closed a contract with the S. B. Williams Shows for a week's engagement beginning Monday, April 13. The carnival is described as one of the best on the road and will be set up on the Fair Park grounds.
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Ligon-Daniel Post
The
American Legion
Young County Fair Association
S. B. Williams
Fair Park
Graham
Wayne P. Sewel
Mrs. Frank Collier Indicted For Murder In Wichita Falls
A grand jury in Wichita Falls returned a true bill charging Mrs. Frank Collier with murder after the February 14 shooting of Buster Robertson. Bond set at 10000. Her husband, former Mayor of Wichita Falls, was previously convicted of manslaughter in the same case. Judge H R Wilson will transfer the case out of the county for a fair trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Collier
Wichita Falls
Collier
Olney Scouts to Host District Field Day for 300 Boys
The Boy Scouts of Olney invite scouts from the district to a two day event on April 17 and 18. Activities include water boiling, knot tying, obstacle courses, races, and tug of war with a trophy awarded for top finisher.
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Olney Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Olney
County treasurer sells twelve baby chicks for four dollars
Mr. W. W. Martin, county treasurer, keeps a few registered Partridge Rocks and recently sold twelve baby chicks for $4.00. The note praises chicken keeping to help reduce living expenses and recalls his chickens at the Fair last fall.
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W. W. Martin
Arnold Family Returns From Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred T Arnold and their two daughters returned Sunday from a trip visiting Brownsville Houston San Antonio and other places. Arnold handled professional business while Mrs Arnold and the children traveled. They report a great time and met Mr and Mrs John Hughes and Mr W I Tidwell at McAllen Texas.
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Fred T. Arnold
Brownsville
Houston
San Antonio
Interscholastic League Holds Graham Contest
The Graham Interscholastic League meet hosted about 150 students across rural and town schools. Winners included Lila Pearl Thomas, Lula Dennis, J. D. Brown, Cecil Lowe, and Katherine Duncan among others. results were incomplete but districts will be at Iowa Park April 23 to 25 with many competitors aiming for firsts.
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Graham
Avants
Lila Pearl Thomas
Proffitt
Lula Dennis
Hunt
J. D. Brown
Cecil Lowe
Tank Valley
Zama Howard
Close Choate
Katherine Duncan
Mary Frank Davis
Eliasville
J. C. Bullock
Newcastle
George Corse
Shawnee
Elnora Roach
Olney
Lillian Widmayer
Robert Franklin Jones
Cecil Larimore
Willard Ivey
Frank Atcheson
Louise Rainey
Vera Ivey
Edith
East Ward
Pair Park
Jean
Loving
Shawnee Park
Murray
Iowa Park
New City Aldermen Elected Tuesday
Voters opened polls at eight in the morning and closed them at seven in the evening to elect city officers. The election set a record for the largest city officer vote, unseating the old ticket. Position No. 1 results show E C Reed 271 and R M Williams 348. Position No. 2 results show A A Morri son 297 and Dr W A Morris 326.
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E. C. Reed
R. M. Williams
A. A. Morrison
W. A. Morris
Sikes Wood announce birth of daughter in Holtville Cal
Mr and Mrs Sikes Wood Holtville California announce the birth of a daughter on March 24 with a card noting the new arrival and family joy.
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Sikes Wood
Holtville
California
Graham High School Ball Team Defeats Olney 4 0
The Graham high school baseball team remains undefeated in most games this season. Jim Dowdle pitched a no run no hit game against Olney High School, and Wallace hit a home run as Graham won 4 to 0. Upcoming games include Newcastle and Mineral Wells with more schedule details promised.
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Graham High
Olney High School
Jim Dowdle
Wallace
Graham
Newcastle Boys
Olney
Mineral Wells
Newcastle
Phinney Brothers Open New Market With Garvin-Johnson
Phinney Brothers move to the Garvin Johnson grocery on the northwest square of Graham. They plan a complete line of fresh and cured meats and invite friends to visit their new location after nearly four years in Graham market business.
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Graham
Phinney Brothers
Garvin-Johnson
Garvin- Johnson
Graham High School Students Win Latin Tourney in Fort Worth
Eight Graham High School Latin students traveled to Fort Worth for the district Latin tournament. From grades eight to ten, contestants included Lillian Duncan, Margaret Love lace, Gladys Fowler, Lucille Norman, Irma Bell Smith, James Miller, with teacher Miss Lillie B. Pate. They toured the city, Lake Worth, and attended a banquet before returning Sunday evening.
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Graham High School
Fort Worth
Graham School
Gladys Fowler
Lucille Norman
Irma Bell Smith
James Miller
Lillian Duncan
Margaret Lovelace
Lillie B. Pate
Lake Worth
Graham Music Club Benefit Program April 10
Graham residents urged to attend a Friday April 10 benefit at the High School auditorium for the DeMolay Band. Local boys have worked all winter to prepare a contest ready band now seeking public support and funds for uniforms and convention costs in Mineral Wells. Tickets 50 and 35 cents, with a packed program including solos, glee clubs, and Camp Fire Girls performances.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells
Graham
Don Stewart
Mitchell McLendon
Doyle Woods
Donnell Johnson
Chapman Smith
Lloyd Peterson
Music Club
Lois Johnson
Mr. Russell
Leader notes joyful granddaughter arrives in Dallas
A Leader representative reports Mr and Mrs J N George smiling wider after learning their new granddaughter was born to Mr and Mrs Nolan E Smith in Dallas about three weeks ago.
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J. N. George
Dallas
Nolan E. Smith
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Baptist Church
Young County Sbr. CO
Rounds & Porter
New City
Olney Boys
LIGON
Daniel Post
Graham Music Club
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