Plans Complete for Erection of Oil Refinery
Arrangements are practically completed to build an oil refinery at Graham Oklahoma with a local proposer shaping the project. A site on the Ock Island track near the stockyards is secured and the refinery will use its own ice lines to pipe from adjacent oil fields. Recent county production reached 55 000 barrels last month and new completions will raise output in August.
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Graham
Oklahoma
Ock Island
Stockards
Oiields
Agust
Thomas Leads In Campaign Expenses
Austin August 5. Campaign expense filings show Cullen F. Thomas with the highest outlay among U S Senate candidates at 7823 dollars. Others include Clarence Ousley 6370, Earle B Id 5720, Robert L Henry 4336, James E Ferguson 1912. Superintendent contenders S M N Marrs 2107 and Ed R Bentley 1523.
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Austin
State
S Department
United States
Cullen F. Thomas
Thomas
Clarence Ousley
Earle B. Id
Robert L. Henry
James E. Ferguson
C. A. Culberson
W. W King
Temporary Orphans poem by Gladys Davis drowns tragedy tale
A poem titled Temporary Orphans by Miss Gladys Davis reflects two sisters left without parents after a drowning tragedy in the Brazos River near Graham on the Fourth of July. The verse traces loneliness, family longing, and eventual reunion as the parents return home to joy amid memories and hope. The page also lists an old ad for a gas burner washing machine and a family travel note from Rex Cornish.
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Gladys Davis
Brazos
Graham
Lubbock
Texas
North Texas Life Underwriters Elect R. F. Short President
From Dallas News: R. F. Short elected president of the North Texas Association of Life Underwriters. Short, a former Graham man now in Dallas, earns the honor with Dallas as headquarters. He has previous and planned trips to the National Association of Life Underwriters, with this year’s convention set in Canada and he and his wife expected to attend.
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Dallas News
R. F. Short
North Texas Association of Life Underwriters
North Texas
Assoiation
Short
Graham
Dallas
Epworth League Program and Local News
Epworth League leads with Pride and Humility themes led by Mr Delanern and James 5:5 10 lessons. Daily readings led by Howard Mathis and the McFarlanes. Irene Caldwell and Reta Raginas discuss humility and the poor in spirit. L L Mathis of Jack County visits Graham on business and is noted as Mrs J A Allen’s brother.
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Epworth League
Mr. DeLanern
James
Howard Mathis
McFarlane
Jesus
Irene Caldwell
Reta Raginad
L. L. Mathis
Jack County
Graham
J. A. Allen
Christians Lead In Southern States League Standings
Large crowds attended Tuesday and Thursday games as Christians and Presbyterians split a tie and Christians won their past two to top the standings. The Baptists and Presbyterians were set to play today with Baptist victory risking another lead. Current PW standings show Christians 625, Baptists 571, Methodists 4 500, Presbyterians 285.
Sun-hatched chicks sparked by heat confirm old tale
C L Gibson of Rogers confirms a Dallas News report about a heat born chicken. He recalls 1886 in Young county when oats stored in a barn roof area hatched many eggs without hen help, proving sun incubating chicks can happen.
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Harvey B. Dillon
Dallas News
Baron Munchausen
C. L. Gibson
Rogers
Young County
Gbson
Second Primary Ticket For Young County Candidates
The second primary lineup lists United States Senate candidates Earle B Mayfield and Jas E Ferguson. For Lieutenant Governor Col Billie Mayfield Jr and T W Davidson run. State Treasurer nominees George G Garrett and Co V Terrell. Superintendent Ed R Bentley and S M N Marrs. Tax Collector candidates G Earl Hutchings and W E Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
United States Senate
Earle B. Mayfield
Jas. E. Ferguson
Col
Billie Mayfield, JR
T. W. Davidson
George G. Garrett, Co. V. Terrell
Superintendent of Public Instruction
ED R. Bentley
S. M. N. Marrs
G. Earl Hutchings
W. E. Steele
W. O. W. Group Heads to Galveston for Lodge Meeting
Company B of the 158 Regiment Uniform Rank of the W. O. W. travels Saturday to Galveston for a week at the annual lodge gathering. Captain Rehder will accompany the team and expects a great time on the coast.
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Galveston
Rehder
New Oil Town Oilton Emerges South of Graham
The Faggard Townsite Company promotes Oilton seven miles south of Graham. Builder of Oil City, Mr Faggard notes the Foster gusher on Mahaney land nearby yields 1200 barrels daily and claims two refineries will be built at once with all usual oilfield town conveniences.
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Oilton
Graham
Faggard Townsite Company
Graham delegation enjoys time in Colorado
Joe Wootten reports from Colorado that the Graham delegation is having a great time despite a near freeze. Joe and B. W. King read The Leader in public while their wives waited, a moment noted as a common married moment. Shamrock Motor Company features a full page Studebaker ad urging readers to study its merits as it proclaims a Studebaker year.
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Joe Wootten
Colorado
Graham Delegaton
Joe
B. W. King
Shamrock Motor Company
Studebaker
The
Young man fined for flirting in Canyon
Canyon Aug 8 The first arrest under the anti flirting ordinance occurred July 29 when a young man was bailed into the mayor s court and fined 25 cents? 25 The mayor urged cooperation to curb this activity The law punishes any attempt to attract the attention of an unfamiliar woman with arrest and a fine.
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Canyon
Civ
Brick Building Nearing Completion on West Square
The west side brick building rising rapidly is sponsored by C. W. Johnson. It marks the John son interests third brick project on the square in recent months, with Mowery Grocery and Ramsey Drug already housed in their other buildings. The new structure, expected to host a dry goods store, reflects Johnson’s long standing county involvement.
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C. W. Johnson
Johnson Interests
Mowery
Ramsey Drug Company
Johnson
Young County
Eliasville Coal Mines Now Open
Eliasville coal mines opened two weeks ago employ forty or fifty men. In ten days they expect to ship three or four cars of coal daily as the vein thickens. The mine, three miles from the railway, uses heavy trucks to load at Eliasville. Officials claim high grade coal and potential for large production, with union miners paid full scale.
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Eliasville
Rains Reported Across State Affecting Crops
Light showers fell in parts of Young county but不足 rain, cotton needs rain and fall feed soon. Spring heavy rains provided a good stock water supply.
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Young County
Pioneer John Fore Visits County with Ribble Stories
John Fore, a county pioneer now visiting relatives, and W A Ribble told rival pioneer tales. No competent judge could settle which dates are correct, and if each date is accurate they would both be about 135 years old.
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John Fore
W. A. Ribble
City Tailors Reopens After Tuesday Night Fire
The City Tailors did not lose equipment in the Tuesday night blaze. They reopened Wednesday morning at 416 North Oak Street and are conducting business as usual, urging customers to remember the new location.
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City Talors
North Oak Street
Brown kin visit judge in Texas
Hon George I Brown of McKinney visits his brother Judge M D Brown, who serves as Assistant United States District Attorney for the eastern district of Texas, during the family's stay.
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George I. Brown
McKinney
M. D. Brown
Judge Brown
United States
Eastern District of
Texas
Storm devastates Swatow after typhoon and tidal wave
A typhoon and tidal wave last Wednesday devastated Swatow port area, estimated 10 000 deaths, 75 percent of buildings ruined. Two British steamers ashore, a third wrecked but passengers saved. Desolation and wreckage cover the city with factory and consulate losses noted.
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Swatow
Hongkong
China
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Absentee Voting Rules For Second Primary On Aug 26
The absentee law covers the second primary on August 26. Voters away from home may vote not earlier than August 16 and not later than three days before the election by appearing before the county clerk. Those out of their county may vote by affidavit to the county clerk of their home county, with tickets sent back for notary processing.
Barber Shot in Graham Affray. Suspect Gaunce Freed on Bail
Bailey Gaunce is at liberty under $2,000 bail after the Graham shooting that struck barber Curley Denning in a shop west of the Graham National Bank. Denning’s left shoulder was grazed and a left arm bone shattered. his recovery is expected. A preliminary hearing for Gaunce is set for this week.
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Bailey Gaunce
Liberty
Graham
Rev G W Black Marries Two Couples in One Day
The so called marrying parson, Rev G W Black, earned the title after performing wedding ceremonies for two couples on a Saturday. B C Vardy wed Mary Stayton of Newcastle and L J Bower wed Daisy Hutchison of Graham, with the pairs greeting congratulations from friends.
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G. W. Black
Brother Black
B. C. Vardy
Mary Stayton
Newcastle
L. J. Bower
Daisy Hutchison
Graham
Peaches from J. W. Hughes Highlight East Texas Star
The editor notes J. W. Hughes offers Elberta peaches grown on South Elm Street. He praises them as among the finest seen in East Texas and remarks West Texas would grow almost anything. The editor thanks Mr. Hughes for the sample.
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J. W. Hughes
South Elm Street
East Texas
West Texas
Mr. Hughes
Mrs Miton Snoddy Returns From Groesbeck Visit
Mrs Miton Snoddy and her young daughter arrived back yesterday after spending time with relatives and friends in Groesbeck. Mil joined her in Dallas and the pair continued on to Graham that night.
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Miton Snoddy
Groesbeck
Mil
Dallas
Graham
Mola Electric Washing Machine with Gas Burner Featured
The Mola Electric Washing Machine is highlighted as a unique device combining a gas burner and copper components. It is advertised as a security electric model, signaling its innovative design for home laundry tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Electric Company
Mola
Oil Boom Extends North of River in Herron Field
Southwestern Young County sees growing oil activity as Herron Williams district extends across the Brazos. Colcord & Weekly report a 500 barrel daily well at the 2500-foot sand on Kisinger land, producing over 20 barrels per hour, while Whitehead & Hinson complete a 2500-foot sand well west of Herron pool yielding 150 to 200 barrels. A major 18 million foot gas find on Lynn land could power future Dalton field piping, and Tyrrell Oil advances a 2600-foot well in Ribble land flowing by heads.
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Colcord & Weekly
John A Hill
Kisinger
Whitehead & Hinson
Herron Pool
Fulkerson
Lynn
Detroit-Mexia
Cheney & DeFreest
Dalton
Ranger Gas Co
Young County Drilling Co
A. E Foster
Ming Bend School House
Williams Pool
Tyrrell Oil Corporation
W. A. Ribble
Williams Field
Clark, Harbon & Gatewood
Tyrell Oil Corporation
C No
Williams Land
Williams District
MacKenzie Oil Co
Greenwade
Ralco No
Roark
J. E. Rogers
Texas Co
Jake Jones
Brooks Et al
S. L. Ribble
Nash & Windfohr
Eubanks
Roark No. 1
Hallmack Oil Co
J. F. Hall
Graham
Young County
Young County Oil
Pennsylvania
Brazos River
Herron City
Herron
Williams and Costello
Brazos
Banger
Bunger
Fister
Liahaney
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Rex Cornish
Carrel
Walter
Buena Robbins
New Mexico
Life Underwriters Elect
E. L. Gibson
New Oil Town
City Tailors
Barber
Graham Affray
Herron Field
Herron-Williams
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