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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
8
D. G. Vick posts a formal notice banning hunting trapping and trespassing across farms and pastures including Fish Creek Hunt Dozier and Givens Creek pastures under his control. No further details provided about enforcement or dates.
The Keethley No. 1 and several Texas wells report fishing and casing issues delaying operations. Saunch casing pulled and telescoped 2500 feet into black lime. other rigs at Lauderdale No 1 and Fincher No 1 face casing collapses and deep drilling near Necessity and Della Cassell No 1 as Lone Star Gas pilots a water development near Bridge Democrat.
The notice announces an application for probate of the will of J. B. Norris Sr. deceased filed in Young County Court Graham Texas. Hearing set for the first Monday in January 1915 at the Graham courthouse. interested parties may appear or contest. Court clerk W Hinson issues the writ with seal dated December 5 1917.
The Literary Club offers to manage year long subscriptions for readers, duplicating clubbing terms, at publisher prices with a small percentage to the library fund. Subscriptions support reading material and the local library. Mrs. Hattie P. Miller handles arrangement. Fort Worth notes include L. E. Hinson visiting family and county officer C. W. Nimson, plus Camp Bowie servicemen returning for a brief home visit.
Church schedule for December 27 to 30 1917 lists Devotional Meetings sermons and events led by J L Hays A E Oatman Olney pastor J R Reynolds Sebe Thomas W P Steem J W Robbins G B Underwood and others. Activities include evangelism enrollment enlightenment education and B W M W program with times from 7 p m to 7 30 p m Friday through Sunday with a Sunday School Rally and B Y P U rally.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a fourth class postmaster exam in Jacksbоro Texas on January 12 1918. The test seeks certification to fill the Jean Texas postmaster vacancy and other openings. Compensation last year was 275 dollars. Applicants must be 21, or 18 if State statute recognizes full age for women. Residency within the local post office territory is required. Applications should be filed soon with Form 1753.
The Hicks Almanac has a world wide reputation and for 25 years has been prepared by Ira R. Hicks Jr assisted by Rev John B Noyes who has long served as assistant editor The 1918 edition is bigger brighter and better and sells for 35 cents postpaid Word and Works is a monthly magazine founded by Rev Srl R Hicks The subscription price is 1 00 per year including a copy of The Hicks Almanac Write Word and Works Publishing Co 3401 Franklin Ave St Louis Mo
Woodrow Wilson speaks on Democratic Principles and a farmer’s address in reissued recordings produced by Starr Phonograph at J. L. Wood’s Jewelry Store. The event highlights the president’s voice and the technology tip.
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