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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1917

Page

4

Community Notes Update from the County

Mrs. Bryan and daughters Ivy and Jean visited with Lena McComas on Wednesday. Slaughteres spent Thursday with J. S. Fisher. Henry Stephens and family went to Graham Thursday. Mayes and Duncan prepare to move to Graham for fall school. Minnie Fisher shopped in Graham Thursday. Andy Bryan and wife dined with J. S. Fisher Sunday. Bas Drum and father left Loving for New Mexico. A nice rain occurred a week ago. Baptism attendance at Jean Sunday. J. J. Grubbs and Loretta returned from a western trip. Hawkins daughters visiting from Oklahoma. Singing at H. H. Stephens Sunday night. Inez Fisher dined with the Thomas sisters. Newcastle visiters Saturday. Jesse Hawkins visited Maston Thomas Saturday night. Bud Stockings visited Bryan Sunday. Codie Redwine saw Tom Reed Sunday. Well that is all for now. Bhie Bell

Minnie Fisher Graham Andy Bryan J. S. Fisher Bas Drum Mr. Drum Loving New Mexico Jean J. J. Grubbs Loretta W. H. Hawkins Oklahoma H. H. Stephens Inez Fisher Misses Thomas Newcastle Jesse Hawkins Maston Thomas Bud Stockings

Local Social Notes From Lone Star News

Mr. McCorkle returns home after visiting his sister in law Mrs. Joe Vaughan. D Poindexter family visited Willie Kirkland over weekend. L T Kirkland returns from Ivan. Lula Whittim from Altus Oklahoma visits Mrs. Mary B Dooley. Daisy Harris of Weatherford returns home after visiting relatives. A Beaver family dined with R W Dooley. Cecil Kirkland of Ivan visits aunt Mrs D Poindexter. John Washburn and Lillie Wood and Mildred Davis called on Vera Dexter and Minnie Dooley Wednesday.

A. Beaver R. W. Dooley Cecil Kirkland Ivan D Poindexter John Washburn Lillie Wood Mildred Davis Vera Poindexter Minnie Dooley

Local News From Murray County Graham reports and visits

A crowd attends Big Monday in Graham as Murray residents share that Guy Callahan Lee Carmack and Don Parrott have joined the First State Cavalry and train at Fort Worth. Visitors plan trips to the camps. Myrtle Stenner visits Hattie Martin. Milt Ritchey family from Hale Center travels to see relatives. Red Grass Cross finishes surgical dressings lessons Thursday and urges liberal donations to support care for all in need.

Guy Callahan Lee Carmack Don Parrott Woodson First State Cavalry Fort Worth Dixie Myrtle Stenner Mobeetie Hardeman County Hattie Martin Milt Ritchey Hale Center Red Grass Cross

Flat Rock Community News Sparks Local Social Ties

Messrs Bryant and Reed finished threshing for the season at Mr Corley’s then hauled the machine home Saturday. Sunday School was well attended. Several neighbors joined a party at Mr Ragland’s Saturday. Velma Martin of Graham visited Miss Lena Corley over the weekend. The Hazeltons and Corleys helped with hay at Hi Forrest’s. Jim Corley of Dallas planned a short visit before training camp. Oliver Hazelton attended Loving church Sunday morning and failed to reach Bunger Sunday night due to a breakdown.

Bryant Reed J. Richardson Bunger Zula Ramsey Emmett Red Top Hazelton J. A Hart Bob Corley Hi. T. Forrest Jim Corley Dallas Oliver Hazelton Loving DeWitt Parsons

Sunday School and Local Visits in Murray

Community notes report Sunday school attendance and a church conference. Residents and visitors, including Mrs. G W Robinson and family, Miss Jewel Tyra and others, are mentioned with various visits, farm sales, and travel to Newcastle and Arkansas. The Red Cross met and local farming activity and cattle movements are recorded.

Local Community Notes and Visits Din of Monday Night

Haskell iee Parsons Mrs 8 E Pritchard and grandson Carl Birdwell visited on business Monday night and stayed with the Corley family. Mrs Sallie Wallace of Erath county visits her parents Mr and Mrs R W J Parsons. Mrs Cole of Fort Worth visits sister Mrs T A Richardson. Two Dollie Martins cousins Farley of Haskell visit with DeWitt Parsons. Mrs Vena Cook and children visited Mrs Hazelton Thursday morning. Dan Sewell of Jacksboro was in the community on business Tuesday. Next Sunday a new Methodist pastor will preach inviting all to attend. Margaret and Edith Gordon visited Esperence and Fay Cook Sunday evening. Some residents are picking cotton. Blockhead Mrs J M Tomlinson and children spent Monday evening with Mrs Brisco. May Etheridge returned home Sunday after two weeks with her brother at Gra cord. Janie Hamilton spent Sunday with Miss Jewel Tyra. Mr and Mrs E A Hamilton spent Sunday with their son and family. Mrs J T Hamilton and Miss Mabel Brock visited Mrs R D Tyra one day last week. Miss Susie Maybin and Lou May Foster called on Mrs J T Hamilton Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Arch Foster and children spent Saturday night with L E Shifflett. A R Robinson and Arch Foster went to Graham Monday. Dixie.

G. W. Robinson and Son A. R Richards R. D. Tyra Dallas Cloud P. L. Maybin Gertrude Irene Taylor Susie Maybin Callie Maud Ritchie Out West Tom. Price The Red Cross L. E. Shifflett Foster Graham C. C. Robinson Newcastle G. W. Robinson FE. E. Brockman Haskell Ig Parsons Margaret Edith Gordon Esperence Fay Blockhead J. M. Tomlinson Brisco May Etheridge Gracord Janie Hamilton Jewel Tyra E. A. Hamilton J. T. Hamilton Mabel Brock Lou May Foster Arch Foster A. R. Robinson Dixie Hi. M. Ford Willie McBrayer Post City H. M. Ford B. F. Scott Bell Bettie Sadie Scott Bettie Dawson E. M. Braddock Everett Harrell J. R. McCluskey Ed Kennedy Longview J. R Ed McCluskey Maude Souter Fort Worth J. R. Reynolds Eliasville J. T. Rickman Mother Short Blue Bird

Local society notes and church news from Graham area

South Bend readers report visits and returns from Fort Worth Post City and Dallas. Church events include a Baptist meeting with seven additions led by J. R. Reynolds of Graham. Local travels cover trips to Colorado Winslow Arkansas Ozona and Olney with residents visiting relatives and friends.

For Sale In Graham Texas Two Properties And Olney Listing

For Sale Dwelling with seven rooms bath room large sleeping porch barn garage smoke house and eleven lots in a desirable Graham location Also Residence Olney six rooms on a two acre lot near High School Olney Wagon Barn and Rooming House with ten furnished beds and a camp house All offered cheap with small cash payment long time at eight percent interest R A Pettey Graham Texas

Graham Olney R. A. Pettey Texas

Farmers Union backs diversified farming in Texas

The Dallas session of the Texas Farmers Protective Educational and Cooperative Union emphasized raising more corn wheat and potatoes and other products to diversify farming in the state.

Dallas Texas Texas Farmers Protective, Educational and Co-operative Union

Local visitors and students plan September return

Miss Anderson of Olney visited sister Mrs Scarborough Mabry this week. Mrs Inez Plandt arrived from Dallas to see aunt Mrs Pearl ManDeville. Lewis Blevins, tuba player in the Loving band, came Monday evening with his brother and may enroll at our school starting in September.

Miss Anderson Olney Scarborough Mabry Inez FE. Plandt Dallas Pearl Mandeville Lewis Blevins

Cardui credited with curing Minnie Philpot’s long illness

In Gonzales Texas Minnie Philpot suffers left side pain from under the rib to shoulder and back causing weakness and bed rest. After reading a Birthday Almanac she tried Cardui and improved after the second bottle, remaining well for two years.

Gonzales Tex Minnie Philpot Cardus Cardui

Windmill and tank deal noted with 4950 gallon capacity

Mrs Irene McLaren is mentioned with the windmill and tank bargain of 4950 gallons. W L Willis departed for Fort Worth to be with his daughter Miss Golda at Larris Sanitarium. Elizabeth Hall visits her father at the ranch before going to Dallas to see her sister Miss Lillian in college. Anna Laura Long leaves for Sherman after a week with Mrs Myrtle Lowe and sisters Lula and Hugh Weaver.

Irene McLaren W. L. Willis Fort Worth Miss Golda Larris Sanitarium Elizabeth Hall Armer Dallas Lillian Anna Laura Long Sherman Myrtle Lowe Lula Hugh Weaver

Five Room City Residence For Sale

Five room house close in with city water electric lights and other conveniences. For sale at a bargain if purchased soon. Call Leader office.

Local Moves and Dry Weather Hit West Texas

Mrs I T Gilmer and daughter Annie Margaret head to Tocopola Mississippi to visit Mr Gilmer's parents before returning to Gulfport Mississippi J W Still and wife prepare to move to Ridgeport renting their residence to Lacy Mayes of Fish Creek He will relocate with family for school opening John B Wood and family return from Clairemont and other west Texas towns noting a dry season and suffering stock The cotton crop will be nil

I. T. Gilmer Annie Margaret Tocopola Mississippi Mr. Gilmer Gulfport J. W. Still Ridgeport Mr Still Lacy Mayes Fish Creek John B. Wood Clairemont West Texas John

Farm For Sale Adjoining Town With 36 Acres

A. J. Woodrum offers a farm of 36 acres adjoining town with 23 in cultivation. Fully fenced and cross fenced hog proof. Includes a good five room house and windmill. Road is a good red public road. Sold at dry weather price. Write or visit.

A. J. Woodrum

Local residents discuss family plans and early peach harvest

T. F. Kindley and Mrs. Kindley expect a visit from their son Dr. G. C. Kindley of Dallas. Dr. Niddley plans to start private practice after September. B. B. Garrett brings a sample of peaches grown in town, including an Arkansaw Traveler freestone noted for quality.

T. F. Kindley Mrs. Kindley G. C. Kindley Dallas Dr. Niddley B. B. Garrett

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. G. Vaughan, Graham Lexas Indian Mound News Bryan Ivy and Lena McComas Mrs. Slaughter Henry Stephens Dale Duncan Lone Star News Flat Rock News Murray South Bend News M. D. Harrell A. J. Howard Proffitt Hare Mrs. H. E. Griffin Roy Golston Colorado E. S. Graham Winslow Arkansas Rev Ashley Chappell Tennessee R. F. Short & Co Will Steen Mr. Steen A. B. Eddleman Mrs. Dudley Ozona W. F. Wear and Family Mrs. Wear R. E. Lynch and Sons John and Robert Grandma Lynch Albany Mary Craig Throckmorton Bob Casburn McCombs Freeman A. K. Jopling J. M. Whitfield 8. F. Farmer Gores Clear Fork Malcolm Kramer Foard City Mrs. Kramer Farmers’ Union John Pohlman Westside Square Max Laube
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