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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
6
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce executives toured Graham as part of a July trade trip. Hubert M. Harrison, general manager, commended Graham for a cordial reception and neighborly hospitality. He expressed confidence in stronger intercity cooperation and offered ongoing assistance to Graham.
The Graham tourist park gains popularity with visitors from across the country. Plans are under way to add shower baths to match top parks, while locals urge promoting Graham as one of the state’s best.
Jack Shepherd died after a lingering illness at his home near Loving last Sunday. He had been confined to his room for months and could not work for over a year. He is survived by his wife, children, and other relatives. The body was brought to Graham and buried in Oak Grove cemetery Monday afternoon.
The Snowden & Mc Sweeney Company of Breckenridge Texas applies for a permit to divert up to 200 acre feet of Brazos River water in Young County for mining. A hearing is set for August 28 1922 at 10 o clock in Austin before the Board of Water Engineers with rights for interested parties to appear.
Crowded last week with notices of residents and visitors across Graham and surrounding areas. Roy Collier and wife returned from Wichita Falls while Jim Alden and Howard Bowron visited relatives in Hubbard.
Order of sale issued July 26 1922 by Young County District Court clerk. Judgment June 9 1922 in favor of Raymond Metz against R Mulholland for 810 162 with 10 percent interest and costs. Sale August 8 1922 at Connerwell No 3 E N McCluskey Farm South Bend, Young County Texas. Cash to highest bidder for all rights in property described as one complete string of oil.
The Commissioners' Court of Young County was re-elected for two years with no new faces. Judge W. H. Reeves and all four commissioners retained their seats. Opposition appeared only in two precincts, Eliasville where Sherman McCready defeated I. H. Ardis and Roy McCharen, and Olney where Sam Bird defeated J. T. Lowe.
The record lists drilling equipment purchased from Raymond Metz by R Mulholland at Con ner Well No. 3 on the E N Mc Cluskey Lease in Young County Texas. The list includes boilers engines generators bits booms pipes sockets jacks and various tools with a mortgage securing the sale. The sale is to be conducted by the undersigned.
The judgment awards eighty one hundred sixty two and no one hundred dollars plus costs to Raymond Metz with proceeds applied to satisfaction. Constable J D Dawson of Precinct No. One in Young County Texas dated Graham Texas July 27 1922.
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