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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
3
County correspondence reports visits among families including Killian Bennett and McDaniel. Residents from Paradise Fort Worth Roanoke Breckenridge Throckmorton and Stamford attend meetings and religious services. Scout troops from Wichita Falls visit for fishing while Rev T M Cunningham leaves for Stamford.
The Eliasville News Line reports heavy rain benefiting farmers who planted feed crops and did garden work. G. E. and W. P. Newell installed an irrigation system near their town home while Mr. Booth of Abilene visited friends. Mrs. Young and her son left for a brief visit last week.
The norther Tuesday was fine. Preaching at Brier Bameh Saturday and Sunday nights with ongoing services planned for the fourth Sunday. Attendees at ice cream supper hosted by Miss Lillie Sadberry at Mrs. Cal Masey. Various local residents, including Cornelius family and Miss Nona, visiting Oklahoma. Rex Cornish and Miss Gussie of Graham visiting Miss Delilah Robbins and attending Sunday school at Upper Tank. Miss Inez Cherryholmes visiting Miss Mary Clark at Brier Branch. Alvin Turner and family from Thockmoton County visiting relatives Etta Wade and Jeff Hargraves. Mrs. Trafton of Flat Rock visiting son Preston Lawrence. Misses Alice and Elsie Kelly, Jine Burnett, Susie Crawrt had dinner with Mrs. John Sadberry. Master Donald Burk stayed with grandmother Robbins. Gladys Cherryholmes spent Sunday night with Mrs. Denver Kiilion. They attended Baptist church preaching in town that evening. Farmers busy preparing ground for sowing wheat. Ignorance.
A local advertisement invites customers to order pure cracked wheat for healthful breakfasts, directing inquires to Louis Bower.
A gentle season note recounts cotton picking, Sunday school, and social visits. Families from Fort Worth to Olney gather for ice cream and lemonade suppers, church attendance, and neighborly visits, with swimming and outings noted around Hazelton and Ramsey households.
Allied reports praise the American mule for war use noting it eats less, endures hard conditions, and steadies under fire. Officials warn of shortages as thousands of horses and mules have been exported leaving the government to seek mounts globally and beyond motorized aid.
Mrs. J W Schlittler of Graham Texas receives a letter from W T Schlichtler stationed at Newport Rhode Island detailing arrival in the navy camp. He recalls receiving uniforms and gear, travel by train through Dallas Chicago Detroit and arrival after a long trip. He mentions church services and limited shore leave and expects a six week stay with weekly letters.
Governor Ferguson reimbursed the State Treasury 2403.55 for groceries feed vegetables milk butter eggs tires lubricants gasoline and other mansion supplies. Of the amount 1320.08 came from 1915-16 and 1083.47 from 1916-17. The refund was credited to the general revenue fund. The governor offered no comment on the matter.
As of June 1 reports indicate the Kaiser has distributed about 2.25 million Iron Cross medals. The tally reflects widespread mobilization efforts and honors issued to military personnel.
The New York Thrice-A-Week Edition highlights its value as a practical daily-like weekly with broad coverage. It promotes bundled subscriptions with Graham Leader and other papers, offering special rates such as $1.65 for two papers and $2.50 for the regular combo.
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