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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1922
Page
5
Local notes report visits and family news from Graham Texas and nearby towns. Finley Scruggs and Sikes Wood travelers, Lois Johnson visiting Lubbock relatives, several births including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Widner and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Barron, and numerous visits to family and friends in Olney Seymour Eastland Temple Elia sville and Spokane. Community events include outings, medical treatment, and local shop promotions at Marinello Shop.
Mr and Mrs John B Rhea return from a pleasant Ford trip. Grace Stewart comes back from Breckenridge after a week with friends. J W R Anderson of Chattanooga Tennessee visits with Mrs E R Ragland and kin. Mary Taylor returns from Belton where she attends Baylor College since September. John W Saye Graham, prohibition officer, on business Saturday reports good health and enjoyment of work. Mrs N B Scott returns to Austin after pleasant visit with Mr and Mrs Hockaday.
Chas Hutchison and family returned from a river outing on the Llano reporting a great time with pleasant weather and memories made along the scenic stretch.
Mr and Mrs Tom Howell and their young daughter from Lorenzo Texas are visiting Cleve Ellis and his family, spending time together in the community setting.
Miss Bettie Scott has returned from a visit to Waco. Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Skinner returned with her for a visit here.
A quip about a shoemaker sticking to his last is used to stereotype tradesman humorously. The speaker pretends to mean a warning while not intending to enforce the idea, reflecting stage wise banter and its playful tone.
Mrs T E Ragland and her daughter departed Tuesday for their home in New Mexico following an extended stay with relatives in the area.
The Leader retracts its prior report that Mrs Miller went to Medicine Park. The correct location is Winslow Arkansas, clarifying the earlier misstatement.
Mrs. J. W. Davis and her children arrived back Sunday from Farmer where they had been visiting and attending revival services for a week.
Mr. S. B. Street and Miss Stroud have spent several days in the markets purchasing fall stocks for the Street and Company store, aiming to stock up on new items.
Mr M W Souter spent Saturday in the city after travels in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. He plans to return to his home at Elias ville later.
John Ragland with family Bill Yancey and family and Miss Cleo Hindman depart Monday for travel through New Mexico and West Texas locations, seeking a planned journey.
Messrs. I. W. and J. L. Steele were in the city Monday attending to business matters. It marked Mr. Steele’s first appearance in several weeks, signaling routine inquiry and local engagement.
Mr Star with the John E. Morrison Company returned this week from an extended buying trip to New York and other markets. Mr and Mrs H L Morrison will return later in the week.
Mr. Frank Hines of Jacksboro has moved to Graham this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Faulkingberg have a new boy at their home in South Graham. Mr. Raymond Leslie of Eliasville is moving his printing office to Graham.
A. A. Lax and family from Grandfield Oklahoma visited W. B. Hinson and other relatives this week. Myrtle Anderson and Leona Dunn of Fort Worth visited Mr. and Mrs. Hinson. Irby Rhodes returned last week from the markets with goods for the Alexander store.
Col Louis C Terry of Terrell serves as district governor for Texas and New Mexico for the Lions and is the guest at the local Lions club this week.
Mr. Jack White is away from his place at the First National Bank on vacation. He plans visits to Amarillo and other places before returning to Graham.
Elder J F Pursley enjoyed a warm week with all his living children visiting. The reunion included a daughter traveling from Chattanooga to join the gathering, marking a memorable time for him.
Bonnie Louise and Bessie Bryan arrived in Graham yesterday to live with their aunt Mrs. Nat Price after the death of their mother about a year ago and their father about a month ago.
Mayor W. P. Stinson and his son Jerry returned last Saturday from Hot Springs New Mexico where they spent time The judge reports feeling much better after drinking the springs water at the resort town
L B Kidwell Jr of Cache Oklahoma and J W Loving with family from Jermyn visited Mr and Mrs W D Norman last Saturday. The trip marked Kidwell’s first Graham visit in some time as he reconnected with old friends.
Mr. Z. J. Steen had foot surgery this week after a rake accident months ago that caused a serious condition. The operation aims for immediate and permanent relief from ongoing suffering since the incident.
Mr and Mrs Grey Howard and their children Mary Louise, Ruth, and Bell Knight, with Mr and Mrs Bruce Knight, returned Saturday from a Texas excursion. Grey Howard altered plans from Llano river fishing to sightseeing on the trip's end.
Dr and Mrs G T Spencer move this week to Fort Worth where Dr Spencer will join Dr Hariig at the Harris Sanitarium. Graham expresses regret at their departure, noting his deep interest in city affairs and the valuable contributions of the Spencers since their arrival.
Mr and Mrs R B Waggoner of Fort Worth are in the city visiting Mrs Graves, the elderly mother of Mrs Waggoner. She has been unwell this summer and enjoyed visits from her children. Graves is past eighty. her husband founded The Leader in 1876 and led it for over twenty years.
Postmaster Long comes back from a visit to Arkansas where spring rains previously washed out stills. Friends report the trip was pleasant this time and he appears well. The Leader man has not spoken with him, only receiving updates from friends, and locals are glad to have him back.
Dr. W O Padgett and family Miss Nettie and Myrtle Reddell Emily Padgett and Evelyn McLendon depart Tuesday for West Texas and Colorado. Mrs Padgett learns her mother in Hereford has broken her arm. Miss McLendon will leave in Colorado to teach in Fort Sumner New Mexico. Dr Padgett will be away a month.
L A Dolman, longtime Graham resident and Dolman House associate, died Sunday night after a life spanning Livingston Alabama Paris Texas Christian Texas and Graham. He was born February 12 1860 and survived by his brother George Dolman of Fort Worth and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted by Rev G W Black at Oak Grove Cemetery with many friends in attendance.
The column lists numerous visitors registered at the tourist park, including E. H. McCracken Mineral Wells S D Perie Mineral Wells R C Hester Hobart Oklahoma and many others from Fort Worth Wichita Falls Dallas Lawton Houston Shreveport and beyond. The roster spans towns in Oklahoma Texas California and Louisiana with names such as G W Box M R Young and John W Walker among registrants.
FE Schwedler Dallas and N L Fellows Springfield Missouri reported forty two makes of cars registered carrying 122 people. The article praises the park with free gas water and lights and mentions good notary seals at The Leader office priced at 3.25 dollars.
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