Sunday at the Churches in August Town
Sunday school attendance ranged from 126 to 188 across churches with 188 at Sunday school and 165, 148, and 126 at others. Rev Pearce delivered sermons on Christ Crucified and Christian Union, with quartets performing Were You There When They Crucified My Lord and Beauti Somewhere. A tent meeting drew overflow crowds and outdoor spiritual uplift.
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Pearce
The
Baptist
Methodist
Judge Martin
A. F. Stewart
Ed Street
Presbyterians
Sunhoe
Hall
Fe Quartet
Epworth
Moving picture machine opens at opera house
A new moving picture machine installed this week in the opera house will begin public showings next week. Elser Casburn of Fort Worth, an experienced operator, says the machine is of the latest type with up-to-date improvements. Shows will be extra large and clear with no flicker, using only the choicest films and careful subject selection for clean nightly entertainment.
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Opera House
Elser Casburn
Fort Worth
Big Revival Ends in Bryson Adds Ninety six Members
A two weeks union protracted meeting at Bryson closed last Sunday with Rev. Gaines B. Hall and Rev. L. D. Shawver assisted by Dr. J. E. McLean. Ninety six members joined the churches, the greatest revival in Bryson. Dr. McLean will start a two week meeting in Eliasville next Sunday.
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Bryson
Gaines B. Hall
L. D. Shawver
J. E. McLean
Fort Worth
McLean
Eliasville
Street and Graham wed in New York City
Mr Bruce Street and Miss Ber tha Graham were married in New York City at 1 o'clock last Wednesday evening August 16. They landed from a two months trip abroad and after the ceremony left for Chicago then Palmer Lake Colorado to meet the Grahams. They are expected to arrive here tomorrow night. The groom is a leading local businessman, son of the late S B Street, while the bride is the popular daughter of the late E S Graham founder of the city. The Leader and friends wish them lasting happiness.
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Bruce Street
Bertha Graham
New York City
Chicago
Palmer Lake
Colorado
Grahams
Rockies
S. B. Street
E. S. Graham
Graham
E. B. Smith Dies at 72 in Gooseneck Bend
E B Smith aged 72 died at the home of his son in law Henry Driver in Gooseneck Bend last Friday morning. His remains were shipped to Talusa, Texas for burial. A longtime county resident, he was well known and mourned by old settlers.
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E. B. Smith
Henry Driver
Gooseneck Bend
Talusa
Texas
Mr. Smith
Light rain cools area improving crop prospects
A light rainfall fell last night cooling the air and aiding crops in the region. Heavier rain was reported south of town and at Ivan while Olney had none and Jean a light sprinkle. New Castle and Murray received good showers, with lighter rain at South Bend Eliasville and Farmer and Loving. More rain is expected today, boosting prospects.
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Ivan
Olney
Jean
Newcastle
South Bend
Eliasville
Farmer and Loving
Murray
Markley
Harry Stanley Comedy Company at Opera House
The Harry Stanley Comedy Company will present two shows at the opera house next week on Monday and Tuesday. General admission 25 cents, children under 12 pay 15 cents. Shows start at 8 30. Read circulars for further particulars.
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Harry Stanley Comedy Company
Opera House
Pleasant callers visit linotype and rural notes
Aunt Bettie Median and sister Mrs Brogden called at our office last Saturday to view the linotype. They had just returned from the Primitive Baptist Association in Eastland County and reported very bad crop conditions across the country they passed through. They then visited Homes or Willis to see the new boy and stayed the night.
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Bettie Median
Mrs. Brogden
Primitive Baptist Association
Eastland County
Willis
Crop conditions improve after last Thursday’s rain
Tom Fletcher from Eliasville reported much improved crop conditions in his ECCountry since the rain last Thursday. A large union meeting is planned there next Sunday with Dr. Mc Lean from Fort Worth delivering the sermon.
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Tom Fletcher
Eliasville
Dr. McLean
Fort Worth
Mrs Mabry Hosts Social With Duncan Guest
Mrs Mabry entertained in honor of her sister Mrs J H Norman of Duncan Oklahoma on Thursday August 17. Former Grahamite schoolmates joined the gaiety and played progressive rock with ties between Mesdames T Price Jno Woods and a paved prize for a draw. Mrs Tidwell won a consolation in a cut with Mrs Dowdle. Refreshing ice was served as the group praised Mrs Mabry's hospitality. Christian Endeavor note: August 26 at 5 30 pm on the Manse lawn with lessons on Missions in Persia and Turkey led by Z A Hudson featuring Turkey talk by Mr Rose and a duet by Mrs Rose and Mr Mc Carroll. Paper by El sie Rubenkoenig and extracts from H H Jessup.
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Evans Mabry
J. H. Norman
Duncan
Oklahoma
Norman
Mesdames T
Price
Jno
Woods
R. V. Tidwell
Sam Dowdle
Mesdames McCain
Morris
Christian Endeavor
Manse Lawn
Persia
Turkey
Z. A. Hudson
Song
Mr. Rose
District Clerk Vaughan Buys a Typewriter This Week
District Clerk J. L. Vaughan showed a progressive spirit by purchasing a typewriter this week. The notice asserts no public official can afford to write with pen and ink and invites readers to call for convincing proof.
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J. L. Vaughan
Contractor Wounded by Nail Incident at Work
Contractor J. H. Cochran stepped on a nail at the job last Tuesday. The nail drove through the foot and caused concern that serious injury might result, leaving him unable to be about.
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J. H. Cochran
George H Barrett Dead In Local Community
George H Barrett aged 38, son of H T Barrett, longtime county resident, died at his brother in law Will Slater's home last Saturday and was buried Sunday at Oak Grove cemetery. Rev R Lindsey led the services. Barrett was remembered as a good man who will be missed in the community.
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George H. Barrett
H. T. Barett
Will Slater
Oak Grove
Rev. R. Lindsey
Mr. Barrett
Farewell Sermon by Dr W T Rouse at Baptist Church
Dr W T Rouse will deliver his farewell sermon at the Baptist church next Sunday. All members are expected to be present.
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W. T. Rouse
the Baptist Church
Pastor Gaines B. Hall Granted Thirty Day Vacation
The Presbyterian church recently granted pastor Rev. Gaines B. Hall a thirty day vacation. He left Monday morning for Comanche to join his family, then will proceed to Ballinger and on to the Concho river for a short outing. This is his first vacation in eight years.
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The
Presbyterian Ehareh
Gaines B. Hall
Commanche
Ballinger
Concho River
Rev
Hall
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