Mrs Alice Lobban Iii Buried Here Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Alice Stewart Lobban died at her Fort Worth home and was buried in Oak Grove cemetery beside her nephew Willis T. Stewart. A funeral was held at her Fort Worth residence and another at Mr Graham Stewart's home. Born June 8 1841 in Louisville Kentucky she was a devoted Episcopal member and charitable to the poor. Relatives attending included W P Stewart Grand Prairie and R D Rogers Fort Worth along with Stewart Moore Texarkana and Malcolm G Moore Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Stewart Lobban
West Second Street
Fort Worth
Texas
Graham
Oak Grove Cemetery
Willis T. Stewart
Eckhart
Episcopal Church
Graham Stewart
Stedman
Oak Grove
Lobban
Louisville
Kentucky
Malcolm Stewart
Messrs. E. S
Gus Graham
Fannie 8. Moore
Leon R. Moore
W. P. Stewart
Grand Prairie
Richard D. Rogers
Stewart Moore
Texarkana
Malcolm G. Moore
Oklahoma City
Malcolm G. Stewart
Dalhart
Victor Lee Stewart
Graham Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Director Election
The Graham Chamber of Commerce holds its annual banquet on May 1 with election of directors. The meeting location will be announced in The Leader next week. Secretary Walker is moving, increasing the need for strong attendance and leadership for the coming year.
Ratliff 56th Birthday Celebrated with Family Visit
Mr. S. W. Ratliff enjoyed a lively Saturday gathering as his children visited bringing a feast to celebrate his fifty six birthday on April 11 at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Ratliff
Poultry group to meet in county on May second
Residents of Young County are urged to attend a poultry organization meeting in P. C. Walkers office on the west side of the square next Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Local interest centers on forming or joining a county poultry group and coordinating activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
P. C. Walker
Marriage licenses issued for several couples
Oral Staples wed Miss Emma Ragland. Verlys Hulse took Miss Linnie Kington as a wife. L. C. Andrews married Mrs. Lois Street in a formal license record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Staples
Emma Ragland
Verlys Hulse
Linnie Kington
L. C. Andrews
Lois Street
Oak Grove Gets Spring Cleaning
The Oak Grove cemetery under manager A. D. Stewart has been tidied after heavy rain. Workers restored graves extended water lines to the new addition, kept grounds neat, and promptly addressed grave needs funded mainly by families. Graham area caretaking legacy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Stewart
Oak Grove Cemetery
Graham
S. R. Crawford
E. S. Graham
Stewart
Walker Opens 320 Acre Poultry Farm Near Graham Texas
P C Walker of Graham Texas converts 820 acres into a modern poultry farm nine miles NW of Graham on Salt Creek. The facility will house several thousand laying hens with open range and green feed. He will raise fertile eggs for a Hatchery with capacity over fifteen thousand per month and plans six to eight large breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Walker
Graham
Texas
Salt Creek
Walker
Young County
DeMolay Concert Friday Night in Graham
The DeMolay Band performs on the Graham square Friday at 7 30 pm with a dress parade and new uniforms. The event promotes a parade and concert ahead of their Mineral Wells contest in early May, inviting neighbors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Mineral Wells
Shipment of chicks received at Grahams post office
A shipment consigned to George F. Crawford arrived this week at the Grahams post office. The record shows 800 chickens priced at 5.00 each for a total of 1500. Included are 300 White Leghorn chicks and fifty Jersey Black Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grahams Post Office
George F. Crawford
Jersey Black Giants
District meet opens at Iowa Park with expanded events
The University of Texas inter scholastic league district meeting begins at 2 pm in Iowa Park and runs through Saturday. New additions include declamation and extemporaneous speaking. Events start with tennis and girls volleyball, then extempore at 6:30, with finals Thursday and track finals Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Austin
Graham
Lillian Widmayer
Catherine Duncan
Robert Franklin Jones
George Corse
Pearl Thomas
Proffitt
Lula Dennis
Hunt
J. D. Brown
Cecil Lowe
Tank Valley
Mary Frank Davis
Eliasville
Elnora Roach
Olney
J. C. Bullock
Newcastle
Cecil Larimore
Inez Rudy
Bowie
Juanita Kinsey
Wichita Falls
G. C. Boswell
Ragland Staples wedding at the Ragland home
Mr. O Staples and Miss Emma Ragland were quietly married at 9 o clock Sunday morning by Rev J W W Shuler in the Ragland residence with immediate family present. The bride, daughter of H K Ragland, studied at Graham High, attended C I A Denton, and worked at Graham National Bank before resigning to wed. The groom, formerly with Graham National Bank, later joined First National Bank in Wichita Falls. They left for Fort Worth and other spots before moving to Wichita Falls, their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Staples
Emma Ragland
H. K. Ragland
J. W. W. Shuler
Graham High School
C. I. A. Denton
Graham National Bank
Staples
Wichita Falls
First National Bank
Fort Worth
Graham Public Library Yearly Book Report
The Graham Public Library reports a June 2 1924 to March 2 1925 period with 10 265 books loaned and 1 819 books on hand. City adult borrowers 497 juvenile 326 county borrowers 204. Average daily circulation 46. Adult fiction 52 percent juvenile books 37 percent. Dr and Mrs W O Padgett and J M Hancock visited Abilene while Mills attended a district medical association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Public Library
E Porter Dies Sudden at Home in Town
Mr. C. E. Porter died suddenly at his West Fourth street home on Monday April 20 near noon and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery. He was born November 13 1872 in Denton Texas and lived in Melrose New Mexico Childress Bridgeport Graham and here before his death. He married Lula Gandy in 1897 and had seven children Washburn Edgar Charley Jeff and Mrs. McDonald surviving along with a brother James B Porter and sister Mrs Eleumie Henderson. He joined Nazarene Church in 1898 then later the Methodist Episcopal Church South and funeral services were conducted by Rev J W W Shuler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Porter
West Fourth Street
Oak Grove
Charles Edward Porter
Tom and
Susie Porter
Denton
Texas
Melrose
New Mexico
Childress
Bridgeport
Graham
Lula Gandy
Dodd City
Fannin County
Washburn
Edgar
Charley
Jeff
McDonald
James B. Porter
Fort Worth
Eleumie Henderson
Dallas
Harry
Carl Henderson
Audrey Craig
Porter
The
Nazarene Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
J. W. W. Shuler
Methodist Church
Mrs McBeth Seeks Aid for Children's Home in Fort Worth
Mrs. Mattye McBeth visits Graham to promote the Children’s Home and Aid Society of Fort Worth. The institution, led by Rev. I. T. Morris, cares for orphans and dependent children statewide and seeks financial support and local guardianship referrals. Mr. A. D. Stewart offers help connecting interested families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattye McBeth
Children’s Home and Aid Society
Fort Worth
Texas
Rev
I. T. Morris
McBeth
A. D. Jordan
A. D. Stewart
Farm Prosperity Campaign Meeting in Graham May 4
A North Central Texas Permanent Farm Prosperity Campaign meeting is set for Monday May 4 in Graham. Arthur W. Large agricultural agent of the Rock Island Lines leads the effort. stockmen and farmers are urged to attend for details on farm prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Texas
Rock Island
Arthur W. Large
Flapper Grandmother Comedy at Graham High School
The American Legion presents The Flapper Grandmother a lively comedy at Graham High School auditorium next Tuesday night April 28. Local talent features a grandmother who imitates youth with knickers hair bobbing and smoking hints. About forty performers star. proceeds support the Legion's work in Graham and Young County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
American Legion
the Legion
Young County
Pastor Baptizes 63 Into First Baptist Church
At First Baptist Church Rev. McKinley Norman led the largest baptismal service in the church history with sixty three converts from a two week meeting ending Sunday. Over one hundred joined the church with eighty nine baptized and twenty nine to be baptized next Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
McKinley Norman
W. E. Short
Maralene Short
W. R. Lindsey
F. P. McFadin
Henry Smith
Lou
Bruce Long
Raymond Rhodes
Thurman Bolton
Harry K. Mayes
Louis Bower
Joe McCluskey
Leonard Beall
Carroll Beall
W. B. Harley
John Hodges
The
Baptist Church
Graham
B. F. Thorn
McAlester
Oklahoma
South
Graham Baptist Church
Norman
Thorn
Guinn Williams to Visit Young County Masons
U S Congressman and Texas Grand Master Guinn Williams will visit Young County Lodge No. 485 A F and A M next Tuesday April 28. All local Masons are invited to attend at the Masonic lodge on the square for a third degree work and possible address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinn Williams
U. S
Texas
Young County Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Williams
Graham
United States Congress
Junior Band Debuts With Creditable Public Concert
The junior band gave its first public performance before the high school student body on Wednesday morning. The concert was well received and deemed creditable by attendees.
Graham Baptists Close A Memorable Revival Meeting
Pastor B F Thorn of McAlester Oklahoma led the two week Graham Baptist revival. About 110 joined the church with 63 baptized at a prayer meeting. A booster choir of 150 youths and strong church cooperation marked the event. The city will remember the influence of Brothers Norman and Thorn.
Graham Seeks Rain for Planting in County
The article notes April rainfall varied with Olney receiving a big shower while Graham counties lacked sufficient moisture. Three Salt Creek dams were full, cattle herds face feed shortages, and farmers hope for more rain to save grain and support drilling efforts already underway near Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Olney
Salt Creek
Kansas
Miss Lillie Calvin and Miss Lois Johnson Attend Music Meet
Miss Lillie Mae Calvin and Miss Lois Johnson left Wednesday for Baylor College to attend the Interscholastic Music Meet. Miss Johnson, a pupil of Miss Calvin, will enter the music contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Mae Calvin
Lois Johnson
Baylor College
Miss Johnson
Miss Calvin
Graham High School reps head to Austin clothing contest
Miss Verna Evans and two pupils Misses Mary Eddieman and Mary George left Graham for Austin to represent the Graham High School in a clothing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Evans
Mary Eddieman
Mary George
Austin
Graham High School
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Alice Lobban I
PC. Walker
Iowa Park
W. O. Padgett
J. M. Hancock
Morgan
Abilene
Mills
Associa
B. W. King. Tion
E. Porter
Mrs. McBeth
Farm Prosperity Campaign
Graham Baptists
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