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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
6
A discussion by Wv. M. Burkett of Young County School Board argues consolidation as a remedy for the inefficiencies of one room rural schools. It outlines how combining districts could provide more teaching time, better grades coverage, and improved student attention and outcomes with shared staff and resources.
After a nine year legal contest in federal courts Morgan Jones of Abi lene & Southern railroad and others won against Missouri Edison Company of St Louis The appellate court in St Paul held stock distribution in the new company Missouri Edison and sent the case back to the lower court to fix valuation and allot stock costs with interest If needed the defendants may pay the valu e plus costs Fort Worth attorney D T Bomar argued the final case which began in 1905 and involved $150 000 at stake
Mary is 24 and she is twice as old as Ann was when Mary was as old as Ann is now. The text moves to notes about crop seasons and a Bowie Commercial College ad offering business or shorthand courses in Bowie Texas with enrollments open until July 29.
From Newcastle Register items highlight crops and arrivals from Murray Vineyard Proffitt and Kinderhook. Twins born to Mr and Mrs Al Nelson and community travel to Graham Weatherford Mineral Wells and Gainesville. J E Simpson and J H Wood campaign for the Legislature with a fair crowd as election returns loom.
An advertising blend promotes title guarantees by J W Akin of Graham through Western Casualty & Guaranty Insurance Company. It also includes civic ideals, loan notices, county industry insights, and a note on Bay City creamery expansion due to milk demand.
Public notice commands Sheriff to summon Peter P Sutton and unknown heirs by weekly publications for eight weeks. Plaintiffs A J Waters and Mrs Mollie Waters seek restitution of 320 acres in Texas Demigration and Land Co survey No 293 abstract 540, alleging unlawful entry and possession withholding since June 1 1912. Court date set for September 2 1912 at Graham.
June vital statistics from the Texas health department show 2139 deaths with varied causes across counties including a white man in Tarrant from matches and a white boy in Howard from obscers. Births outpaced deaths by 1962. several centenarians noted. rapid Nueces hotel progress and interurban terminal plans also reported.
Official court notice from Young County Texas dated June 29 1912 at Graham mentions clerk J L Vaughan and emphasizes progress commercial activity and cooperation of interests. It urges carrying local facts to outsiders during summer vacations to boost city standing.
Benton Anderson, John Wilson and others spend the week on the Clear Fork. J. P. Alexander is sick but improving. Mrs. H. C. Wilson of Graham visits in city with Mrs. J. Lee Anderson. Mrs. A. E. Caldwell returns to Gainesville after visiting her mother, Mrs. S. I. Payne. H. E. Gardner, agent for W F and CS, transferred to Hammon, Oklahoma. McCord from Duke takes Olney station. Uncle Frank Tandy visits from Spring Creek, renews Enterpris s subscription. Grace Payne leaves for six weeks vacation in California and other states. joined in Wichita Falls by Stella Perry en route.
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