Revival Planned as Loving Baptists Gather for Friday Meeting
Local notices urge a Friday start for a Baptist revival in Loving Texas with all Christians invited. Sunday Schools were active, Epworth League program noted, and several residents reported health improvements. An oil well near Loving yielded 15 barrels after 511 feet, signaling revived oil interest, while regional fairs and a show by Pitts and Rotan were held.
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Loving
Epworth League
Call Baker
Homer Southern
Emory
C. W. Langston
John E. Morrison
Graham Leader
Texas
Carpenter
Here
Parker County
Russell
Jno
Lubbock
Bro. W. S. Purselley
Alfred
General
Joe
Levelland
J. W. Jones
Bunger News Notes Local Visit and Church Events
Mrs G N Wright and children visit Anson while Mrs Wright’s brother is ill. Mrs W C Strickland hosts sister Mrs A Russell and children from Fort Griffin. The Bunger Baptist meeting closed with seven baptized and six added by letter. more to be baptized next meeting. Rev J W Fulgham preached with Rev J W Sinclair aiding. Attendees include families from Graham. Upcoming singing and Young County Singing Convention planned for fifth Sunday. Stella Greene to visit August 8–14 to help with Sunday Schools and B Y P U. Threshing ended. weather hot. cotton good. watermelons plentiful. Young County Fair Association expects good exhibits. contact Sam Goldwater. Support for Jimmy Allred in run-off for Attorney General.
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G. N. Wright
Anson
Texas
J. W. Sinclair
Seminary Hill
Fulgham
J. A
H. A. Driver
R. D Owen
Ras Shoemate
Hawkins
Graham
Banger
Roy Ribble
Sam Goldwater
Banger Singers Organization
Young County Singing Convention
Stella Greene
Bunger
Bunger Baptist Church
Lucy Parsons
Stella Parsons
Frank Parsons
Ibex
Young County Fair Association
Jimmy Allred
Weisenman Leads In First Primary For County Superintendent
A candidate concedes defeat after Miss Weisenman leads by about 239 votes. The author states acceptance of the people’s plurality and withdraws from the Second Primary. He thanks supporters and wishes Weisenman success in managing county schools. He expresses admiration for both opponents and calls for friendliness.
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Young County
Miss Weisenman
Two Hefty Peaches Shown By Local Grower
Local office displays fine peaches over several weeks. Mr. Tom Little provided the best fruit, grown on Mrs. Mary Taylor's property north of Graham. He entered two peaches weighing 14 ounces and 13 ounces respectively.
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Tom Little
Mary Taylor North
Graham
Flint Creek Monument Club Met At Mrs Atwell Home
The Flint Creek Monument Club met at Mrs Will Atwell s home on July 27 with nine members and four visitors present. A strong monthly report was given and a discussion on the best cook apron was led by Mrs Caskey with Mrs Schlittler as secretary.
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Flint Creek
Will Atwell
Atwell
Tires, rims stolen from Mr W D McFarlane’s Ford
Five tires tubes and rims were taken from the Ford in McFarlane’s back yard last week. He had been noted for a brisk race for State Senator and friends joke the thieves could not stand still. The jack was left behind, indicating the thieves did not need it.
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W. D. McFarlane
Ford
Phil Huey Recounts California Trip and Stage Roles
Mr. Phil Huey recently returned from a tip to California where friends report he aimed to break into movies as a woman. Graham friends have seen him perform on stage in female roles and question why he did not secure a Hollywood film part.
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Phil Huey
California
Hollywood
Graham
McLaren Family Heads Plains Visit
Mr J A McLaren and his family departed last week to visit relatives on the Plains.
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J. A. McLaren
Mrs Still Plans Weeklong Trip to Bridgeport and Chico
Mrs. Mary Still intends a weeklong trip visiting Bridgeport Chico and other places. Messrs B S Knights Milton White and Billie McCoy of Mineral Wells visited the city this week in the Palo Pinto Mutual Life Association’s interest. The association counts many Graham members who are satisfied with the insurance carried by the company.
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Mary Still
Bridgeport
Chico
Messrs. B. S. Knights
Milton White
Billie McCoy
Palo Pinto Mutual Life Association
Graham
Storage business opens in Commercial Hotel rooms
Mrs Celia Thorpe converts excess hotel rooms into storage space in the McMurtry Buick building. She operates a storage company with a fireproof facility to securely store trunks and household goods while customers are away on vacation or need extra space.
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Celia Thorpe
Joe Morton Delighted by Birth of Joe Jr
Guaranteed Ice Cold Watermelons. The patrons on city route 2 note Joe Morton is in fine spirit, stopping faster. The Leader learns his joy stems from the birth of his son Joe Jr on July 3, now brightening his days.
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Joe Morton
Joe, Jr
Mrs. George Atcheson Death Reported in Waco
The community learned last week of the death of Mrs. George Atcheson in Waco. Although little was known of her locally, her husband George Atcheson has many friends who will mourn her untimely passing.
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George Atcheson
Waco
Lawn Mothers and Ice Boxes Discount Notice
G B Johnson Hardware Company advertises a 20 percent discount on Lawn Mothers and a 25 percent discount on Ice Boxes. Promotional note outlines price cuts and calls attention to the sale.
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G. B. Johnson Hdw. CO
Uncle Johnnie’s Recovery News Spreads Through Town
Mr John Ware has been ill for several days with throat and head pain. After a period of suffering, he is some better now and many friends are glad to hear of his improvement.
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John Ware
Johnnie
Death to Ants Exterminator Ad
Baker and Son Grocery offers ant extermination at 50 cents per bed with a refund if ants return. Call the store to arrange the treatment.
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Baker & Son Grocery
Allred Leads West Texas Runoff For Attorney General
West and Northwest Texas should give Jimmy Allred of Wichita Falls a strong majority over Pollard of Houston in the run-off. Voters in East Texas are urged to back Allred and write to kin to support him.
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Texas
Jimmy Allred
Wichita Falls
Pollard
Houston
Allred
East Texas
Berry Thanks Young County Voters for Attorney Nomination
Card of thanks from GEO. S. BERRY praising the Democratic Primary voters of Young County for nominating him as County Attorney. He pledges best efforts for the benefit of all residents after taking office.
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Young County
Geo. S. Berry
For Sale Classified Items From South Bend Area
A mix of sale offers includes a 3 percent wagon with broad tires and 12-foot bed, a 1925 Buick coupe, Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels, and a revenue property for sale or trade in Graham Texas. Also promotes plumbing fixtures and Fennerty the Plumber with contact notes and nearby Willard Battery Station listings.
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R. G. Taylor
W. M. Goode
South Bend
Texas
4Th and
East Street
H. E. Griffin
Graham
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Bunger News
Graham Hide & Produce CO
C. A. Graves
A. B. George
E. 4Th St
John Wood
Second St
W. R. Cox
Carolina
Helen Johnson
4Th St
L. E. Norman
Oak St
Fennerty
M. S. Herrington
Southview
Palm Beach
Bic
The
John E. Morrison Co
Willard Battery Station
Henley
S. W
Lesage Motor CO
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