Sunday Services and Conner Creek Meeting Report
There was no preaching service at the Presbyterian church due to Rev. Hall being needed at Conner Creek. Sunday School and Endeavor were strong. Rev. Kelley preached both morning and evening at the Baptist pulpit. Rev. Snoddy delivered a fine morning sermon and Rev. Bowman spoke to Leaguers in the evening. Rev. Stallings led morning services and the Bible School children under Miss Isaacs presented a gifted missionary program in the evening. The Conner Creek meeting by Revs. C M Dellinger and Ghines B Hall drew a good crowd with about six conversions.
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Presbyterian Church
Hall
Conner Creek
Kelley
Fort Worth Seminary
Snoddy
Bowman
Stallings
Miss Isaacs
Ghines B. Hall
Repairs Planned for Young County Court House
Plans are in place to repair Young county's courthouse with a metal ceiling and wall calamine finish. Some courtroom improvements remain undecided beyond repainting wainscoting. Preparations are under way for the September term, expected to be unusually heavy with fifty civil docket cases plus other matters.
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Young County
Temple of Justice
Ladies Base Ball Exhibition at Local Park
A. P. Gibbs Ladies Base Ball Club will play an exhibition game at the local park on August 30 at 3 30 p m General admission is 25 cents and Grandstand seats are 15 cents Proceeds go to the Daughters Mercy Monument Fund led by those organizing the event A good game is promised
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A. P. Gibbs Ladies
Daughters Meracy Monument Fund
Graham's First Bale Brought In By J C Copeland
J C Copeland of Center Ridge delivered the season's first bale of cotton weighing 1450 pounds. After ginning at the Graham gin the bale weighed 510 pounds and sold to D G Vick for ie per pound. A premium of 27 dollars was awarded to Mr Copeland.
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J. C. Copeland
Center Ridge
Graham
D. G. Vick
Copeland
Miss Lucile Miller Visited by Kin in Kentucky
Friends report Miss Lucile Miller in Sep herdsville Kentucky visiting her father's relatives. She writes that the saying about fine horses and pretty women in Kentucky has good foundation though the men cannot claim equal patook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Miller
Sepherdsville
Kentucky
Graham public schools open with delayed formal start
The Graham public schools will open Tuesday morning September 9, 1913 at 9 oclock. Due to unfinished new building there will be no formal opening. grades will occupy last years rooms until completion. The contractor aims to finish soon and books are available from Mr Gay. Superintendent Edgar McLendon notes plans for course synopses next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Public Schools
Gay
Edgar McLendon
Veterans Meeting Postponed To September Session
At the last Young County Camp U C V meeting preparations for guest addresses by Jerry Stinson and John Spivey were interrupted and postponed to the next regular gathering on the first Saturday in September at 2 30 p m. Everyone is cordial invited to attend. Respectfully BF Herron Adjt
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Young County Camp
Gue Arends
Jerry Stinson
John Spivey
BF. Herron
Adjt
Moonlight Goose Neck Bridge Picnic Honors Oatmans
Crowds of local youths and families attended a moonlit picnic on the Goose Neck Bridge honoring Misses Nora and Maud Oatman of Waco. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. B. W. King, Alta Parsons, Fay Parsons, Maud and Nora Oatman, Rex Cornish, Ed Rehder, Oscar Huie, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Maud Oatman
Waco
Gooseneck Bridge
B. W. King
Alta
Fay Parsons
May Hunter
Frances Hamilton
Inez Williams
San Angelo
Maud and
Nora Oatman
Rex Cornish
Ed Rehder
Oscar Huie
Tom Alford
Mabry Short
Bruce Summers
Dan Casenbary
Benefit U D C Fundraiser at the Opera House
A benefit event at the opera house tomorrow night for the U D C Monument fund. Proceeds to support the organization and its projects. Notes mention Miss Myrtle Chest and Miss Lottie Williamson of Finig as organizers with connections to local residents.
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Opera House
U. D. Cs
Monument Fund
Myrtle Chest Itan Lottie Williamson
Finig
Manda Payne Is
South Bend
Vernon Crow Returns After Texas Horse Accident Recovery
Vernon Crow of Perico Texas visited Tuesday recounting his recovery from injuries when a horse fell on his left arm. He expressed satisfaction with the progress of his health and his visit to Ai llains country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Crow
Perico
Texas
Aillains Country
Entertaining Night Honors Miss Maud Oatman at Mabry Home
Mrs. R E Mabry hosted eight couples on South Cherry Street for a progressive 42 and rock party from eight thirty to twelve. The event honored Miss Maud Oatman and Miss Nora Oatman of Waco with prizes and later ice cream and cake. Guests included Mrs Walter Alta Fay Williams San Angeles Ethel Wilmore and others with Rex Short Mab Short J C Rickman Seth Mabry and Van Casenbary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Mabry
South Cherry Street
Maud and
Nora Oatman
Waco
Maud Oatman
R. F. Short
Walter Alta
Fay Oy Tela
Williams
San Angeles
Ghessic Oh
Ethel Wilmore
Shees
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Dallas
Dealers’ Mercantile Co
Elm Street
Graham-Jarrel Co
Hillsboro
Greenville
Beaumont
Marshall
Hudson-Davis Co
Court House
Chape
T. G.ack
Throcknorton
Mr. Black
Rev
Mrs. G. W. Black
Preston Lawrence
Woodson
Graham 1
Cvun
C. E. Pinckard
J. H. Wood
East
Oak Grove
Gaines B. Hall
Emory
J. Hall Bowman
J. D. Bowling
Fort Worth
Bowling
Roffitt
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