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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
11
A reflective poem urges living in the present and pursuing future victories. It emphasizes perseverance through hardship, endurance through tribulation, and maintaining courage to achieve eventual success without dwelling on past defeats.
A garbled item reports William Smith and Lucy Anderson wedding at a farm auction. Details blend with odd livestock, equipment, and groceries listed as props, mentioning Rev Jackson officiating and a cash terms note. The couple reportedly left on an extended trip.
Public notice commands A W Phillips to appear in the 30th District Court of Young County at Graham on September 6 1926 to answer a petition filed July 30 1926 by Halmack Co for suit on oil well casing claimed at 599 dollars plus damages and foreclosure of a chattel mortgage total indebtedness 441 65 dollars. The citation requires weekly newspaper publication for four weeks prior to appearance.
Ft Griffin in Shackelford County near Albany began as Camp Wilson in 1867 to protect settlers and serve as military HQ for a vast West area. Renamed in 1868 for Gen Charles Griffin, the town stood on a Clear Fork bank with a peak population of 7,000 before abandonment orders in 1881. Present ruins include rock buildings and a single store run by Mrs Henry Herron whose husband manages farms and Hereford cattle.
Poultry culling has long been a paying project. A hen laying under 80 eggs a year does not pay for her board. Learn to cull quickly. keep late molters, discard broodies, and select Rocks Leghorns Reds Wyandottes with pale shanks. Strong birds with good plumage and early rising habits indicate good layers. Early hatched pullets from culled flocks fetch better egg prices in late year.
Court issues a weekly publication citation for Jas B Lusk in a foreclosure suit No 8110 brought by M K Graham executor against Lusk and others. The suit seeks to foreclose a first and superior lien on Lots 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 in Block 23 August 1890 addition Graham Texas for a note of 625 dollars dated 1919 payable 1922 with 8 percent interest and 10 percent attorney fees. The court orders publication for four weeks prior to the return date and sale to follow unless resolved.
A boy teaches a girl arithmetic with playful kisses labeled addition subtraction multiplication end with the father intervening. He kicks the lad three blocks away and proclaims long division as the lesson ends.
The suit No. 8113 in Young County Court seeks cancellation of an oil and gas lease covering 285 acres of the Silas Ferguson survey south of the Graham Finis Weatherford roads. Plaintiffs Blanche Johnson and C W Johnson Jr trustees claim nondevelopment of Whitehead blocks B and D, failure to surrender lease interests, and missing rental payments. alternative seeks partition with 9 10 of the lease to plaintiffs. The matter, filed August 10 1926, lists defendants including C W Whitehead and others and fines $2500 in damages.
Notice to heirs in the matter of the estate of W. C. Burns deceased. Earl L. Burns seeks probate and letters testamentary in Young County court. Hearing set for October 4 1926 at the Graham courthouse. interested parties must appear and answer. Witness W. H. Kennedy as clerk dated August 5 1926.
A court order sale in Young County Texas will auction Archer Drilling Company assets on August 23 at J B Blancett farm five miles northeast of Newcastle. The Producers Supply and Tool Company won a 618.18 dollar judgment plus costs from Archer Drilling, with 8 percent interest from June 18 1926. Proceeds will satisfy the judgment.
An excited tourist urges a boy to run for help after a smashup. The farmer points to someone trapped under a car, directing aid toward the injured party.
Citation issued for S N Baker and unknown heirs in Young County Texas to appear in 380th District Court on September 6 1926 to answer amended petition in case No 7996. Plaintiff seeks $175 debt plus costs and forecloses on Lot 29 and 30 in Block 6 Southview Second Addition Gra ham, alleging unlawful entry and possession removal with damages $200 and rent $50, plus attorney fees.
The jury of freeholders of Young County Texas will on August 28 1926 at 10 a m meet at the Young County courthouse to lay out a road from the Young and Jack County line and assess damages for lands possibly affected. Claimants may file a written statement of damages. Signed July 28 1926 by J W Seddon R M Williams H A Driver and others.
Two Scots discuss gifting Sandy a birthday present. The first asks if a present was given, the second boasts of giving a pair of homing pigeons. The brief joke hinges on a playful misunderstanding about gifts.
Temporary Administrator E. L. AOL OMB warns all debtors to settle with the estate and all creditors to present claims by law. Claims must be filed at Graham, Young County, Texas, where mail is received. Dated July 28, 1926.
J. D. Dawson as administrator of the estate of R. E. Bradfield will sell cash stock of drugs and fixtures from City Drug Store in Graham Texas on August 24 1926 between 10 am and 4 pm. An itemized inventory is on file with the County Clerk of Young County Texas and at the office of Fred T. Arnold. sale to highest bidder for cash.
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