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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1915

Page

8

Corrugated Sheet Metal Culvert Work Described

A fragment describes installing corrugated sheet metal for a culvert or well curb. The text notes construction work and material use but lacks full context, dates, or location.

Local Notes From Graham Area School News

Community notes list visitors and residents in Graham Jacksboro Bowie and nearby towns. Names include Frieda Flint, LeRoy Brittain, Miss Minnie Terrell, Miss Neweta Flint, Miss Ada, and teachers H L Groner and Alma Greer. A Bitter Creek School report lists pupils with high averages and perfect attendance for April closing.

Bitter Creek

Hail storms prompt crop insurance push in Young County

Local notice urges farmers to insure crops as hail storms cause damage. Young County Abstract Company offers policies and guidance for coverage and claims.

Young County Abstract Company

Local Visitors Caravan To Albany And Dallas Texas

R. E. Lynch and Mrs. M. L. Manning joined their mother Mrs Lynch of Dallas in Albany last Sunday for a several day visit. Mrs Evans visiting her mother Mrs Logan left yesterday for Dallas and will be joined there by her mother who will return with her to Valentine Texas.

R. E. Lynch W. F. Evans A. E. Logan Dallas Valentine Texas

One good second fin Velie Surrey and Harne Lee

Edgar Matthews reports a brief note highlighting Velie Surrey and Harne Lee in the context of a local matter. The item references Edgar Matthews as a source or associate.

Seconfl Velie Surrey Harne Lee Edgar Matthews

Woods Brothers Jewelry Business Sold and Assumed Debts

J Woods successor to Woods Brothers announces purchase of F J Wood's interest and all notes and accounts. He plans to continue patronage. Visitors from New Orleans including Mrs G H Stephens and family arrive Tuesday night to visit Mrs Stephens' sister at Ingleside ranch.

F. J. Wood Woods Brothers J. Woods G. H. Stephens Tom Reynolds Keen New Orleans

List of Letters Remaining Uncalled for in Graham Post

The notice lists letters awaiting pickup including Procter Dora Purdy Daisy Moore Evan Dr LaGrand Lawson Jin N S Farmer and Postmaster. Per J G W, the message urges drive out malaria and build up the system with GROVE S tasteless chill tonic showing Quinine and Iron. 50 cents.

Graham Post Procter Dora Purdy Daisy Moore Evan Dr. LaGrand Lawson Jin N.S. Farmer Per J. G. W

First Baptist Church Sunday School Program

The Baraca Philathea and Fidelis classes present a Sunday evening program on April 25 at 8 o clock. The event features violin solo by J F H Crabb an address by B W King class histories from Fidelis and Baraca with Miss Bertie Davis and Mr J C Rickman a male quartet by Baracas Fidelis class history by Miss Judith Carmack a reading by Miss Beulah Allen and piano solo by Miss Adele Jeffery.

Baraca Philathea Fidelis First Baptist Church J. F. H. Crabb B. W. King Bertie Davis J. C. Rickman Baracas Judith Carmack Beulah Allen Adele Jeffery

Honor Roll Lists and Tragic Auto Crash Near Palo Pinto

The report lists students by grade and month, noting sickness reduced Honor Roll. It records the death of Liz Cunningham and serious injury to Miss Yeager in an auto crash near Palo Pinto on April 14, detailing Mr. Cunningham's relation to J L Cunningham, a local banker.

Henry Chapel Evelyn Anderson James McLaren Adelle Anderson Theo Sealy Lucile McLaren Fay Moren Ruth Gilmore Julia Ratcliffe Oscar Ivey Nelle Claggett Palo Pinto Texas Liz Cunningham Mr. Cunningham Miss Yeager J. L. Cunningham

Missionary Society and Hound Club Meet in Local notice

The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met last Thursday at Mrs. McLendon home with 13 members. They opened with song and discussed Japan's religious education and home life. The Wolf and Fox Hound Men's Association met at Graham on April 12 with 22 members. eight new members joined for a total of 38. The next Graham Big Monday meeting is set for May 10.

Jesus The Wolf and Fox Hound Men’s Association Graham Grahm

County Notes Describe Local Doings and Social Visits

Local correspondence reports garden damage from a hail storm with minimal impact on gardens. Social calls, baptisms, church visits, and family visits are detailed across Tank Valley and Indian Mound areas with many names and kinship links. A birth is noted and preparations for a busy Big Monday in town are hinted.

D. Baugh Miss Viva Tank Valley R. L. Shepard Ed Tackett Carl Bruce Knight S. D. Baugh D. G. Killion John B. Wood John Sadberry Salem Mesdames West Wade Martin Jones Will Cornelius Miss Minnie Sallie Timmons Will Mayes Harry Cornelius Nona Viva Baugh Tonk Valley Ruchelle Seddon Mary Sue Wadley Gladys Green J. S. Fisher Indian Mound Horace Buseh Willie Baugh Vera Minnie Nona Cornelius Denver Killion Hall John Knight Matilda Green Walter Green Jones Etta Wade West Austin Bird Horace Busch Prof. Burnett Delilah Robbins

Indian Mound Community Notes and Visits

Light rain sprinkled Saturday night, health said good in Indian Mound. Reports include Mrs. J S Fisher visiting Bessie Busch, Ruby Newman staying with Stella Stephens, and various family visits and Sunday School outings. A cemetery workday saw a sprinkle around 11:30, with some unable to attend. chickenpox among Borchardt children improving.

J.S. Fisher Bessie Busch Ruby Newman Loving Stella Stephens Carl Newman Grandpa Slaughter Mr. Smith Mr. Herring Olney Merrill Herring Mr. Davenport Austin Bird Graham Grandpa Cole Jean Lola Fisher McComas Rhea Cox Newcastle Cox Loretta Grubbs Wichita Falls J. S. Austin Bird Fisher Minnie John McComas

Hound Men's Association to Meet in Graham May 10

The Hound Men's Association of Young County will meet at Graham on Monday May 10. All hound men from neighboring counties are invited to attend and join the association. J B Foster serves as president.

Hound Men's Association Hound Men’s Association of Young County Graham Hound J. B. Foster

The Story of My Life by Miss Willie Elizabeth Robin

A brief notice announces the forthcoming book The Story of My Life by Willie Elizabeth Robin, who is blind and deaf and dumb. The work costs 50 cents and orders go to Mrs. O Robin in Throckmorton Texas to help defray publication expenses.

Willie Elizabeth Robin Heleller O. Robin Throckmorton Texas Robin

Wood For Sale At Wood Yard Prices Quoted

Independent phone 152-4 advertises heater wood wogg at $2.50 and stove wood at $3.00 sold at the wood yard. tf

Wood Yard

Tucker and Bish op wed at County Clerk office

Mr F W Tucker and Miss Grace Bish op were married at high noon Tuesday with Rev J E Evans officiating at the County Clerk's office. Billy Stewart reports a sister in Waco wrote that their father is recovering well after an operation and can go out in public part of the time.

F. W Tucker Grace Bishop J. E. Evans The Christian Church Billy Stewart Waco

Brownie Letters Chronicle Quiet Texas Life and Visits

Weekly notes recount visits among Lone Star residents including Misses Alice Vaughan Minnie Dooley and Miss Mollie Elkins. family members travel to Throckmorton Eliasville and Graham while spring progress brings singing, church, and a hopeful bumper crop amid fine rains.

Graham High School Wins In Eleven Inning Tilt

A hard fought game between Graham and Bryson ended in the eleventh inning with Graham securing the win. Pitchers Holt and Raley matched zeroes until extra innings as Holt walked six and fanned nineteen while Raley allowed eight hits and eighteen strikeouts. Key plays included a sensational stop by Clay ton at short and Rickman catching a line drive near left field to end a Bryson threat. Stoffers and Tackett led Bryson with a double and a single each. score by innings shows Graham scoring the deciding run in the eleventh. Umpire Rehder officiated.

Bryson Holt Raley Clayton Tackett Rickman Graham Stoffers Rehder

Eliasville Church Attendance and Local Visits Reported

W N Burnett and family along with Miss Mollie Elkins attended church at Eliasville Sunday. Austin White visited Wid Akers. Mrs Etta Guess and Lottie White called after the mail at Mr Elkins Saturday. Archie Akers went to Fort Worth for a day last week. J A Bower and family visited H M Martin Sunday. The note ends with a cordial farewell from the writer.

J. R. DeLong Throckmorton Alice Vaughan Minnie Dooley Lone Star Mollie Elkins G. R A. C. White Lucinda Odom Lottie White Mettiebowers Sallie Akers Rhama Campbell Herschell Akers Jim DeLong Eliasville Mettie Wynn Sallie Treadwell Weatherford Texas John Guess G. R. White J. T. Townsend Elzevir Benson Fowler California A. T G. G Arthur Bowers Graham Brownie Hf. P Vid Akers Patterson Cook Craig Point Walter Charlie Leato Hodges George Birdwell Craig Ranch Taylor Arthur Posern Woodson Burton Hodges Lena Humble Mae Hunter Alzada Taggart Dube Lamar Lucian Smith Ronnie Martin Mr. Gilmore Henry Chapel Mrs. Nelson Brit Mays Anna W. H. Martin J. P. Hodges Marshall Bryant W. N. Burnett Austin White Wid Akers

Grove's Old Standard Tonic Promises Broad Health Benefits

An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to modernize the liver, expel malaria, enrich the blood, and invigorate the entire system for 50 cents.

Grove

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Chester R. Williams Dallas, Texas Bouthwestern Frieda Flint C. S. Wynns Fort Worth LeRoy Brittain South Bend Fred Stewart Jacksboro Fred Hudson J. H. Thomas Gaines B. Hall J. H.price Bowie Minnie Terrell W. M. Terrell Neweta Flint Sadie Scott B. Jones Dr. Longino Mrs Sam Kiswell S. Boyd Street Rule Haskell Leon Slaughter Mrs. Lester Ringgenberg Dacksboro Mrs. W.S. MedJimsey Fred Arnold Wenrietta A. O. Norris Kay Mrs. Fisk Grandbeury Mrs. G. Parsons M. K. Graham East J. W. Loving Jermyn W. D. Norman Violet Johnson Eliasvill Leader Sirs. C. M. Rickman Miss Ada Texas Woman’s College Fula Logan Beckham Sanitarium Willie Hammond Cyrus Hammond Charlie Hammond Melvin Wainscott Edgar Wilborn Elbie Wilborn Dee Wilborn Holmes Alexander Jesse Weaver Steve Ray Linnie Wilborn Lillian Harmond Way Ray Viola Wilborn Ruth Gray Ethel Wainscott Alta Lopez Clara Belle Hammond Clara Gilmore Lorene Gilmore Pearl Jackson Clara Jackson Laura Alexander Curtis Booker George Wilborn Alvah Davis Brady Clifton Jack Clifton Werner Kunkel Farris Hampton Cyrus Davis Floyd Ray Harry Bailey Vida Clifton Ruby Ray Sallie Jeffries Delpha Clifton Ruby Flatt Gladys Flatt Jodie Bailey Zell Bailey Flora Bailey Gladys Wilborn Verna Harris Bertha Ray H. L. Groner Alma Greer Neck W. A. Ribble G. T. Cherryholmes Gladys Sam Ragland Mesdames Robbins Killian A. A. Timmons Rogers Jessie Town Lowery Graham Togersday Graham High School
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