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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
4
Description of 155 acres river land eight miles south of Graham with 110 acres cultivated. Includes a two room house, cistern, well, tanks, barn, granary, and proximity to school and church. Priced at 31.50 per acre with terms. Livestock offered for sale or trade plus good note for work horses. J VAUGHAN, Graham, Texas.
South Bend scene reports a dry hot spell followed by hints of rain on feed crops. A parade of visitors includes Miss Mariel Miller of Graham staying with Mrs. H. M. Ford, Jig Lindsley and wife visiting in the Bend, and the Sloan family from Olney with their daughter Ruchelle. Various repairs, illnesses and travels are listed, with Billy McMillan headed to Hot Springs for an operation and hoping for speedy recovery. Rev. J. L. Chunn preached both services, Mrs. A. G. Love remains ill, and several residents from Graham Weatherford and Jeryn visit or depart. A number of social calls, church work, and a new baby girl for Grady Fletcher are noted as well.
Week ending August 28 1917 uncalled letters include Abernathy Mrs W Newby Mr Archie. Postmaster N S Farmer notes to call for letters with date advertised. Also says chops priced at 50 cents a pound with a misspelled entry mentioning singular form.
Chas P. Nance of Olney submits a plan to establish a county War Secretary to record all local soldiers and related matters. He seeks wide public cooperation via county papers to report to a central contact, noting benefits for war widows and families after the conflict. He urges readers to join and subscribe to The Graham Leader.
City Health Officer W. O. Padgett urges Graham residents to clear back yards and alleys on Thursday August 30. Rake debris into piles for city wagons to haul away, including bushes and trash, before school starts September 10. Those not cleaning up will be charged for city cleanup.
The county president of the Farmers Education and Cooperative Union of Young County calls a county meeting of locals on August 31 1917 at Olney to transact business. All locals are notified and urged to attend.
A wide spread of items notes conditions and events from Texas towns. Denton reports 108 degrees while Dallas sees a new Red Star Animal Relief chapter and a Beeville Marine band unit joins Fort San Houston forces. Multiple crimes, deaths, and local developments are listed with dates and places across counties.
36 acre farm adjoining town with 23 acres in cultivation and fully fenced. Hog proof fencing, a good five room house, a good well and windmill, vineyard and garden, ample wood, pasture by the house, on a main public road. Dry weather price. See A. J. Woodrum.
Five room house with city water and electric lights offered at a bargain for quick sale. For more details call the Leader office.
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