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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
7
Light Crust recognized as the finest flour milled in America. Mr. J. E. Binkley visited Memphis, Texas to see his daughter. Miss Georgia Dye from Graford visits Graham with brother W. V. Dye. Fine weather aids threshing in Young County. Guaranteed Ladies Silk Hose for 98e at Snoddy & Son. Mr. O Fauntleroy and family returned from a Colorado trip. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Criswell...
Advertisement from Hinson Hockaday Grain Co. urges readers to inspect the Oldsmobile SIX prior to a vehicle purchase. The brief note emphasizes evaluation before committing to a car and highlights the dealer’s guidance.
Mr J H Choate of True was a Graham visitor Monday. Eugene Coleman returned Tuesday from a trip to Colorado. Best grade Men’s Khaki Pants for 1.95 at Snoddy and Son. Mrs C K Holt is ill at her Tank Valley home. Lindsey Penix is up after a siege of the flu. J T Rickman on a business trip to Amarillo this week. See the Greatest Buick ever built 1927 model McMurtry Motor Co. W E Keeter of Breckenridge was a Graham visitor Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Haden and son visited relatives at Megargel Sunday. Claude Stewart of Wichita Falls visited his parents this week. A B Callahan left this week on a business trip to Amarillo. Used Car Bargain late models McMurtry Motor Co. Mrs W V Dye and children visited in Graford last weekend. Mrs G F McDnoad sent in her renewal to the Leader last week. See our 1927 Oldsmobiles Hinson Hockaday Grain Co. Miss Marguerite Campbell visiting relatives in Dallas. F D Craig and family of Dalhart here visiting Mr and Mrs W B Hinson and relatives.
Miss Margaret Long is at Banger this week helping with a LB YPU training school. She teams with local instructors to guide participants in leadership and youth outreach. The program runs through the week with sessions in community building and service planning.
Misses William and Maurie Jarna traveled to Dallas last week to visit relatives. The trip focused on family time with extended relatives and local memories shared during their stay.
Miss Gladys Fowler left Tuesday for Amarillo to visit Miss Eva Mae Jordan.
Mr B. B. Garrett, a reader of the Leader for nearly fifty years, renewed his subscription this week.
Mr. W. D. McFarlane attended the State Democratic Convention in Dallas on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Williams returned Sunday from a visit with relatives in Fort Worth.
Mr C W Akers from near Eliasville shipped a car of wheat to Graham Monday. District Clerk Willie Riggs and daughter Virginia Ellen are visiting Arkansas. Mrs W H Kennedy went to Aspermont last week on a return visit with her daughter Mrs James Miller. Teach your child to hold his tongue. He will learn fast enough to speak.
Mrs S H Phillips accompanied her parents to their home in Stephens County last week. She will also visit in Kent County before returning home.
Watermelons chilled in dry cold storage offer best refrigeration. Every melon guaranteed. Prices from 25 cents to 1 dollar. Gra ham Hide & Produce Co. Cold storage plant on N Oak St. Sle
The pastor of the Baptist Church at Loving Rev. Mr. Stephenson preached at the Graham Baptist Church Sunday night for Brother Lockridge who is preaching in a meeting at Loving.
Local residents and relatives travel and visit across Texas and Oklahoma. Mrs Herman Draper Ed win of Burkburnett visit Mrs W D Norman, C D Farmer of Fletcher Oklahoma visits Graham, Miss Sallie Timmons returns from West Texas, the Goldstons visit Oklahoma, Ina Mae Bullock visits Iowa Park, Lena Winters visits Laredo, and others attend short courses and trips in West Texas New Mexico Temple area. Eastman Kodak items advertised.
An advertisement notes low prices for storage services at a plant on North Oak Street with rates from 25 cents to 1.00. The fragment mentions a Gra brand or name associated with the facility.
Messrs. T. E. Wallace and Pat Bryan came home Sunday night after a journey to the Rio Grande Valley. They visited Old Mexico during their trip.
Mr John Horn of the Loving community visited Graham Saturday and his friends learn he has fully recovered from the severe flu he had in spring.
The report notes Mr. Joe Cross elected as a county commissioner in Archer County and references last week’s note that Mr. George Parsons was elected justice of the peace at Megargel.
Mrs. W. S. McJimsey and her daughter Mrs. Bert Anderson traveled to Wichita Kansas to visit Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. McJimsey. Mr. W. S. McJimsey later joined them by train Tuesday of this week to continue the trip.
Mr. G. P. Young returned Monday from a visit with his brother in Hill County and said he spread some Allied news during his trip. Several local oil men have been visiting the large oil field west of Murray. A major pool appears to have been found just across the line in Throckmorton County.
Mrs. C. L. Woods and her daughter Miss Elizabeth have finished visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith and returned to their home in Amarillo.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Finnell and Mr Grover Malone and family returned last Friday to their home at Moberly Missouri after a visit with Mr and Mrs W R Stafford While here they enjoyed a fishing trip to Lake Kemp.
Mr and Mrs C E Hinson along with Misses Eloise and Elizabeth Morrison left last Saturday for a Colorado journey in a 1927 model vehicle from MacMurtry Motor Co The brief item notes a family excursion and a local auto dealer reference.
Miss Marjorie Hudson and Miss Annie Lucile Morrison spent the first of the week in Olney visiting Dr. and Mrs. Fern Robertson.
Mrs. FE C Stovall and Mrs. Will Norman attended the funeral of Mrs. J. G. Mass, the aunt of Mrs. Norman, who formerly lived in Graham, held in Weatherford on Sunday.
Jameson Fashion Shop advertises summer hats priced at 2.85 and 1.85 with a new fall hat shipment now in stock.
Messrs Z A Hudson J I Starr and Mrs Northam traveled this week to northern markets to purchase goods for the John E Morrison Company stores.
Mrs. W. L. Wheat of Memphis Texas came back Tuesday from an extended stay with her daughter Mrs. Q Street in the city. Mr. and Mrs Street saw her to Wichita Falls for the continuation of her journey home.
Rev. Joe W. Bickley led a good meeting at Tank Valley last Saturday recording seven professions of faith. He opened a Sunday meeting at Henry Chapel where Rev. G. G. Mitchell of Eliasville preaches.
A letter from Mr and Mrs B W King of New York says New York is a large city for country folks to drive in without a guide. They have been away three weeks and will visit several sites of interest before returning home.
Mr and Mrs J W Hughes and son Johnnie return from Rotan Texas where crops between Graham and Rotan need rain. He notes heavy summer rains caused slender growth unable to withstand recent extreme heat.
Mr A A Donnell the precinct 2 commissioner was in Graham this week for the regular meeting of the commissioners court.
Mrs. Nannie Prideaux and her daughter Mrs. Mabel Heinke of Marlin are visiting the Prideaux family in town at Dr. R. O. Prideaux's household.
Lee McGuire, who attended the training camp at San Antonio, is at home. His parents went after him in their car.
Mr. Wiley Fraser of Fort Worth visited his grandfather Mr. C. P. Forrest and relatives here late last week. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cain and their son returned from a trip to New Mexico and Texas. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. McDonald and daughters left Saturday for a two week tour of West Texas and Oklahoma.
Hinson Hockaday Grain Co promotes used cars at bargain prices. The notice lists available vehicles and pricing, urging quick purchase amid limited stock.
Mrs. W. E. B. Lockridge and her young son Bill departed this week to visit relatives in Camden and Bear Den Arkansas, spending time with family.
Superintendent I T Gilmer visited Dallas and Fort Worth last week to advocate for the city’s school system and meet local officials about educational needs and improvements.
Miss Velma Weisenman of New Castle attended the County Superintendents section at College Station.
County attorney and Mrs. John B. Rhea arrived back Sunday after a overland journey to New Mexico visiting relatives in Texas en route.
Mrs M R Jarnagin of Henry Chapel spent last week in Graham visiting Mrs O Campbell, Mr W H Jarnagin and other relatives.
Dr and Mrs W O Padgett Harold and Ruth returned Mommay from a visit to Hereford Texas with Harold spending most of the week in a hospital due to an infected knee.
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