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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
1
A petition circulating seeks an early commissioners court vote to issue $100,000 in road bonds for the county with a forty year term at 50 percent. Supporters say the plan benefits farmers and keeps money at home, financing road work across precincts and aiding local business.
The moving picture show-goers of Graham are informed of the Orpheum Theater opening to the public with new electric lights and fans and an electric piano installed by new proprietor R. M. Todd. The show opens Tuesday night.
A reunion of the Ribble descendants of Grandma Ribble gathered at Salt Creek picnic grounds one mile north of the city. Over ninety attended, with relatives from across the state and some from Oklahoma. The Firemen's Band serenaded the group last night and the reunion closes today.
The Baptist church accepts Pastor W T Rouse as head of Bible Instruction at Howard Payne College Brownwood Texas. He will begin September 1st and resign from the church this Sunday morning. Members urged to attend.
Pete Dobbs died last Saturday after long illness and was buried Sunday evening at Oak Grove cemetery. He leaves a wife and three children. Born May 13, 1862, on the Clear Fork near Eliasville, he grew up in Young county and was known for kindness and honesty. He joined the Methodist church and relied on his sister Ellen Killion for advice. He avoided conflict, helped the sick, and was charitable to the poor.
Miss Mary Vine of four miles east of town died Monday night from tuberculosis at her parents home, Mr and Mrs W T Vine. The burial was held Friday evening in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev F E Singleton of the Methodist church officiating. She had been ill for some time and had said she was ready to go.
Draughon s Practical Business College opened last Thursday at this place with fifteen pupils. The day and night schools show growing interest and officials expect about thirty students this week. Prof Pentz, manager for Draughon s Colleges of North Texas, visited and praised the start. Two top teachers are placed to lead, and the night class runs Monday through Thursday with strong local and rural turnout.
Last Friday Mr. R E Mabry brought a sample of peaches grown without irrigation from his Young county orchard. The fruit averaged about a half pound each, well formed and mature, and the note praises local produce and the county’s success in growing fruit and vegetables.
Prolonged meeting near the park leads Manager Dowdle to cancel free concerts for three weeks. The next show will be at the opera house Friday night with admission set at 25 cents. Funds are needed, and the program will feature varied selections with nearly every instrument represented.
The letter to Graham residents warns of a campaign to grant clemency to Rothwell, the man believed to have murdered Roger Davenport and Olin King. It argues he was not tried for Davenport’s death and fears release would invite further violence, calling for accountability from the community.
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