The Leader Opens Fifth Year With August 1880 Issue
The Leader marks five years since its start, noting upcoming cotton ginning, farm progress, and camp meetings at Dry Creek. Reports cover Grand Lodge Knights of Honor, Derby County lineups, and local real estate. Wheat sowing hints and a note on Graham progress mark the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Creek
G. B. Jewell
Grand Lodge Knights of Honor
Waco
John 8
Fore
Robert Dickens
Kentucky
Killian
Adair
Rice
Judge Glasgow
Baylor County
Young County
Graham
Belknap and
Jacksboro Road
Henry Warren
Weatherford
Satanta
Leader
New Methodist Church Nearing Completion Adds Town Charm
Town notes show the new Methodist church nearly finished enhancing appearance. W E Box builds a neat dwelling on the north side. J H Davenport of Olney visited Loving for business. A B Daniel ill but improving. Heavy rains aid feed crops though some seeds fail. Grain looks fine. Miss Lillian Hall visited Jermyn Saturday. Rev J L McCord repairs and paints his house this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Box
J. H. Davenport
Olney
A. B. Daniel
Lillian Hall
Jermyn
J. L. McCord
Opening of Sherman Hall marks grand $50,000 auditorium debut
Sherman Hall at Austin College in Sherman Texas opened with a formal dedication of a fifty thousand dollar gift. The event drew Sherman citizens, college students, educators and lawyers from across the state. Speakers praised the president and faculty while Prof G E Case gave a celebrated pipe organ recital enhancing the new auditorium and library. The project strengthens ties with Young County boys and local Presbyterians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin College
Sherman
Texas
Graham and
Eliasville
Comedious
T. 8. Clyce
C. A. Sanford
Pyle
H. H. Head
T. A. Wharton
First Presbyterian Church of Sherman
Andrew Randell
G. E. Case
North
Young County
Cc. P. Owen
Texas Day entertains Chautauqua Circle at Hudson home
On a pleasant Wednesday afternoon April 21 Mrs. Z A Hudson hosted half of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle members for an all Texas Day event. Mrs Par rish presided as roll call brought humorous toasts while Mrs Hudson read a paper on Texas. Guests enjoyed vocal numbers by Mary and Marjorie Hudson and piano accompaniment by Mrs Kay. Mrs Tidwell presented A Tribute to Old Age with remarks from Morris Shepherd. The event featured Little Thelma Burns reading I Don t Know and Mr Crabb performing a violin number with piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. A. Hudson
Chautauqua
Texas
Parrish
Morris Shepherd
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promoted as General Tonic
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a strong quinine and iron tonic. It claims the formula printed on the label ensures malaria, chills and fever relief, strengthens the body, aids nursing mothers and pale children, and purifies the blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Marriage Shower and Club Dinner Highlights
The report describes a lively social afternoon with vocal performances and a Lone Star themed luncheon. Attendees include Mesdames Hudson Burns Hall McKinney Morrison Garrett and numerous guests, ending the circle until September. A separate shower hosted by Mrs George E Leberman for Miss Alice Gibbs featured gifts, music, refreshments, and a parade of well wishers.
Velie Surrey and Harness For Sale
One good second hand Velie Surrey and harness offered by Edgar Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velie
Surrey and Harness
Edgar Matthews
Priscilla Club Programs Afternoon Recital
The Priscilla Club and guests were entertained by Mrs John Dowdle on Tuesday. Cathleen Criswell Fayteen Dowdle and Mrs Crabb gave musical selections in the afternoon. Grap juice and wafers were served by the hostess with help from her daughter and Mrs Will Bell. The club will meet next week with Mrs C B Jones at 4 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
John Dowdle
Cathleen Criswell
Fayteen Dowdle
Crabb
Will Bell
C. B. Jones
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens System
Advertises The Old Standard tonic GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic as a true tonic and cure for weakness and loss of appetite. Claims to drive out malaria and build up the body for adults and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
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Palm Beach
Texaco
Texaco Motor Oil
Texaco Gasoline
Thomas Flying Boat
The
Texas Company General Offices
Houston, Texas
Graham Leader
Joseph Benedict
B. M. Sansom
Wild Bend Baseball Club
Graham Club
J. L. Blackwood
Harold
Archer County
Young County Abstract Company
Ballard
Jas. F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
Sloan Drug CO
MAZDA
Graham Electric Company
W. F. Babb
Mary
Marjorie Hudson
Blue Bennett
Texas Lone Star
Lone Star
Mesdames Hudson
Burns
G. B. Hall
McKinney
A. A. Morrison
Garrett
Mesdames
J. E. Norris
Henry Criswell
A. B. Eddleman
Virgil Eddieman, Jr
H. E. Griffin
J. C. Vaughan
J. F. H. Crabb
F. M. Burkett
R. G. Hallam
R. A. Duncan
H. B. Street
E.S. Graham
D .G. Vick
R. F P. Fowler
Chas. Hutchison
W. A. Morris
Albert Kay
R. E. Lynch
J. T. Rickman
T. J. Price
W. 5. McJimsey
Alice Gibbs
George E. Leberman
Miss Alice Gibbs
Mesdames J. A. Gibbs
Clint E. Burris
Miss Mae
O. T. Powell
Mollie Waters
John H. Blancett
Alice
Misses Mae Still
Sarah Hardy
J. A. Gibbs
W. C. Leberman
B. Waters
John Blancett
Ida Husted
C. E. Burris
H. Brown
M. F. Wells
Regina Jones
A. W. Hardy
Dick Leberman
M. M. Burris
Marvin Burris
J. D. Lowe
Bob Stringer
Smedley
E. Young
Quinise Bo
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