Miller Lee wedding ties city to Philadelphia
Miss Lucile Miller of this city wed Mr. Thomas H. Lee of Philadelphia at 6 am in the bride’s home with Rev. J. R. Reynolds officiating. After congratulations the couple left for St. Louis and Philadelphia to start married life. the bride taught in Graham Public Schools and the groom is a Philadelphia lawyer.
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Lucile Miller
Thomas H. Lee
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
J. R Reynolds
First Baptist Church
Mabel Flanagan
Mendelsshon
St. Louis
Graham
Our Nation's Ideals at Christian Endeavor Program
The program features prayers and readings honoring national ideals. Rosaries include scripture by Bessie Cunningham and a war-message reflection by Estelline Price. Featured poems and songs reflect soldier correspondence and wartime dedication.
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Christian Endeavor
r—Lucile Donnell
Mnge
America
Bessie Grace Cunningham
Estelline Price
Marjorie Hudson
Maurine Normanite
Feaye Gilmore
Rev. Smith
Digla
Gaston Halam
Perce Emmett Stewart
Missionary Society to Meet at M E Church Saturday
The Missionary Society will gather at the M E church Saturday evening at 3 o clock for the last meeting of the year. All members are urged to attend. Thanksgiving in Graham observed with many stores closed and a unified service at the Presbyterian church. Rev BE Evans of the First Christian Church delivered a sermon to a large attentive audience. Music and uplifting programs marked the day as residents enjoyed dinners and the holiday.
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Graham
Presbyterian Church
BE. Evans
First Christian Church
Agia
Red Cross Entertainment Postponed to Friday Eve Dec 7
Red Cross fundraising program postponed from Thursday to Friday evening 7:30 start. Admission 25 or 35 cents. Tickets at Gay's Racket Store. Acts include Reading by Nell Martin and Thelma Burns, pantomimes, Vocal solos by Paul Hightower, and various drills and readings. Mrs. Pearl Mandeville trips to Bowie are noted.
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Rey
Red Cross
Gay's
Nell Martin
Sadie Scott
Paul Hightower Rose
O. ‘B. Kennedy
Lo Land
R. A. Duncan
Joan of Arc
Thelma Burns
Paul Hightower
Long Island Sound
Belgium
Red Cross Work Grows With Strong Local Effort
In this city the Red Cross room sees large crowds each of three meeting days as volunteers gather to make quilts pillows and garments. Olney Eliasville Murray South Bend contribute well while Loving Newcastle quick to help. Forty plus workers attended Tuesday and boxes of quilts and pillows were sent to Camp Bowie as appreciation goes to Hutchison Long and Powell for their help.
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Red Cross
Olney
Eliasville
Murray
South Bend
Groves
Loving
Newcastle
Camp Bowie
C. P. Hutchison
Charlie ,Long
Mr. Powell
Fourth and Second Birthday Party for Clyde and Smith
Little Clyde and dmonia Smith hosted a Saturday birthday gathering with outdoor games and photos. Guests received small gifts from a long list including Dorothy Hudson and Gladys Fowler, with cake, ice cream, and party favors noted among the attendees.
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Little Clyde
Dmonia Smith
Lttle
Kodak
Dorothy Hudson
Gladys Fowler
Mary Louise Hallam
Ada Lee Price
Robert Franklin
Clarence Jones
Robi
Lee Price
Raymond Lee Hutchison
Lillian
Catherine Duncan
Mary George
Frances Hallam
Carter Choate
A. B. Baynes
Perrin Smith
T L Douglas Died Today
T L Douglas longtime Gra ham resident dies after long illness. A respected county leader, he lived in the community thirty years and supported local movements. Funeral plans await the arrival of the deceased's children from other parts of the state.
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T. L. Douglas
Graham
Douglas
J R Martin Family Move to Walter Larrison Place
J. R. Martin and his family moved this week to the Walter Larrison place in the Monument community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Martin
Walter Larrison
Monument
Mrs H C Fields Nead Dies After Illness
Mrs H C Fields Nead died at her home east of the city last Monday after an operation and rheumatism illness. Born May 14 1850 in North Carolina she was 68. Survived by husband six children two at home and three on the Plains West Texas, funeral at home yesterday led by Rev G W Black, burial Oak Grove cemetery at 11. Pallbearers named T O Calvin R V Tidwell Boyd Street N 8S Farmer B W King W Babb. The community mourns a longtime Baptist member and devoted mother. The Leader extends condolence to the family.
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H.C. Fields
Fields
North Carolina
Texas
Lillie Keen
Clyde Fields
Boyd Street
Farmer
B. W. King
W. Babb
Tri Israel
Young County Cleared of Cattle Tick Quarantine Removed
Governor Hobby sends a letter praising Young County citizens for eradicating the cattle tick. Most of the county is now above the quarantine line with only a few small sections needing three or four clean dipgings next spring.
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Hitine
Stitson
Hobby
Young County
Successful Box Supper At Li Oak Puts School Valve
The box supper at Li Oak Friday night drew a large crowd and netted ample funds for the school. It was aimed at buying a Victrola and, given the success, a more costly music system will be installed.
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Li Oak
Fry Trial Verdict and Pending Appeals Highlight Case
A garbled report notes a Fry trial verdict of guilty with punishment set at years in prison. The piece mentions related cases and pending Court of Appeals actions, with others to be called on further dates.
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Fry
Hearietia
Red Cross Executive Committee Meets to Plan December Campaign
The Executive Committee of the Red Cross will meet in this city Friday afternoon December 7. A full delegation is urged from all surrounding towns to participate in laying plans for the campaign during the week of December 17 24. Young County's quota is 4300 members.
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Red Cross
Young County
Unclaimed letters at Graham post office
Week ending December 4 1917 uncalled letters include Counts Counts Attys Funderburg Mrs C A Norton Mrs J S Ragle Mrs Henry Starr Mrs L A In advertising please state date. N S Farmer Postmaster per J L P.
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Graham
Counts & Counts
Attys
Funderburg
C. A. Norton
J. S. Ragle
Henry, Starr
L. A
N. S. Farmer
Reeves renews Leader subscription for Stamford connection
Ed Reeves of Newesstie called on a recent Saturday to renew for The Leader and had the paper sent to his brother Frank Reeves in Stamford. He believed the recent rain would help bring up wheat.
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Ed Reeves
Newesstie
Leader
Frank Reeves
Stamford
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Miller-Lee
Selby
Dependon
Red Cross Entertainment
Pearl Mandeville
Bowie
H. C. Fields
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