New Building For LeSage Motor Co
M K Graham awarded the contract to Will O Connell to construct a brick building at the northeast square corner site of the prior fire. The 75 by 150 foot structure will be modern with a double drive in filling station and optimal display rooms. LeSage Motor Co holds a five year lease and will move in upon completion. Construction starts immediately with rapid completion planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Graham
Will O’connell
LeSage Motor Company
J W Davis Appointed Night Policeman
At a city council meeting J W Davis was appointed night police. A longtime resident and former farmer community leader, he is described as even tempered with good judgment and expected to serve efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Davis
Mr. Davis
Military Company Opportunity for Graham Seized Or Lost
A notice urges Graham to recruit a Military Company for the city through the 86th Division. It promises physical training, city advertisement, an $8,000 yearly payroll, four uniforms and guns, drill-room rent, and pay for drilling. The appeal stresses urgency and questions objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
86Th Division
First Real Freeze Comes December 10
The article notes a Saturday cold snap with the first real freeze of the season on December 10. Light frosts occurred earlier, with thin ice on November 27, but only hardy plants survived. A norther appeared again Tuesday, yet by Thursday the weather warmed. Farmers used the cold spells to kill hogs and reduce feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Leader
Christian Ladies Compile Cook Book for Graham
The Missionary Society of the First Christian church prepares a new cook book after months of work and tested recipes. It features about one hundred pages of recipes, household hints, and housekeeper tables. Books will be on sale soon at the Barnes building bazaar on December 16, and are promoted as a useful Christmas gift for all ages. Telephone the church ladies for copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Graham
Barnes
Graham and Young County
Two New Deacons Ordained at Valley Church
The Tank Valley Baptist church ordained C. L. Jones and B. C. Laquay as deacons during a Sunday service on December 10. The presbytery included Revs. G. W. Black J. T. Strange Joe R. Mayes R. Lindsey and A. H. Jones with Mayes elected moderator and R. Lindsey clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tank Valley Baptist Church
C. L. Jones
B. C. Laquay
G. W. Black
J. T. Strange
Joe R. Mayes
R. Lindsey
A. H. Jones
R. Lindsley
Officers Qualify and Assume Duties on January First
The newly elected district county and precinct officers will qualify and take offices on January 1. Three new officers are W. E. Steele tax collector W. W. Martin treasurer and Dan Cambren sheriff. The law sets uniform qualification date the first day of January after each general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Steele
W. W. Martin
Dan Cambren
H. R. Wilson
W. F. Schenck
W. D. McFarlane
Willie Riggs
W. H. Reeves
John B. Rhea
W. H. Kennedy
Dan Cambern
Earl Gilbert
H. H. Avants
Willard Mobley
Earl G. Hutchings
A. C. Anderson
H. S. McCready
Sam Bird
George Slater
Whitehead drills new oil test near Graham title line
W Whitehead locates one mile east of Graham on C W Johnson land and plans a 4500 foot deep test. A A Potter leads drilling with slush pit dug. Location lies between Timmons and Miami Keen wells in promising wildcat territory.
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C. W. Whitehead
C. W. Johnson
Graham
Mr. Whitehead
Young County
Wildcat
A. A. Potter
Seddon
Garmes
Timmons
Miami-Keen
The
Leader
Miami
Mrs W L Chandler Dies After Paralysis At Graham
Mrs. W L Chandler died at her Graham home Tuesday afternoon after a stroke of paralysis earlier in the day. Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon with Rev T E Bowman presiding and burial in Oak Grove cemetery. She was born June 12 1859 in Alcorn County Mississippi and moved to Texas in 1876 settling first in Fort Worth then Graham in 1879. She married W L Chandler in 1894 and taught in Young County schools before moving to Graham fifteen years ago. She is survived by her husband a brother Judge R F Arnold two sisters Mrs Homer Ford and Mrs G F Meece along with many relatives.
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W.L. Chandler
Graham
T. E. Bowman
Oak Grove Cemetery
R. V. Tidwell
G. B. Johnson
Claude Bloodworth
Chas. Hinson
Floy Hinson
J. B. Norris
Mrs. Chandler
Alcorn County
Mississippi
John F. Arnold
Texas
Fort Worth
Young County
W. L. Chandler
Murray
Dallas News Radio Truck to Broadcast in Graham
The Dallas News loud speaking radio truck with a Magnavox loud speaking tube will be in Graham tomorrow night. The News broadcasting station will feature Graham and the program is expected to be audible to many people on the square around 8 o clock. Mrs Albert Smith a niece of L A Dollman will sing from 8 30 to 9 00 joining the program with her New York trained soloist background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Graham
Albert Smith
L. A. Dollman
New York
Dallas
Governor Names Railroad Commissioner Candidate
Governor Neff announced a successor to Earl B. Mayfield has been selected from 127 nominees but the appointee’s name has not been released. The post offers the governor's salary and a six year tenure.
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Neff
Earl B. Mayfield
Texas
Christian Ladies Bazaar At First Christian Church
The First Christian church women prepare a bazaar in the Barnes building on the west side of the square for Saturday December 16. They have gathered select articles to aid Graham's Christmas gifts and hoped to have a cook book ready for sale but production was delayed. They invite Graham residents to visit and purchase items and the cook book when available.
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The
First Christian Church
Barnes
Graham
Dicken son couple welcomes first child born December 11
Mr and Mrs Preston A Dicken son announce the birth of a daughter on December 11. The family recently moved from Loving where they worked in oil fields for about three years. This is their first child and Preston has been practicing saying papa all week.
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Preston A. Dickenson
Dickenson
Preston
Special Meeting Called by American Legion on Graham Project
The American Legion schedules a special meeting for Saturday December 16 at 7:30 p m in the K of P Hall to discuss completing the Graham Military Company and related community house plans. Judge D Walker contributes a brief on the Military Company and all men over eighteen are urged to assist or join. Local groups including Chamber of Commerce Lion's Club Library Association and U D C's are invited to attend and help Graham Young County advance with the government program.
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The
American Legion
Graham
Legion
Company of Engineers
D. Walker
the Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Lion’s Club
Library Association
K. of P. Hall
Young County
Woodmen of the World Elect Officers for Year
The Woodmen of the World elected new officers last Saturday night for the coming year. Jake Schlittler is council commander with Pat Wood as advisory lieutenant and John Rubenkoenig as banker. Wm. G. Rehders becomes past council commander after serving as council commander. The session closed with thanks from Sovereign Rehders and refreshments at the Eagle Cafe.
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Woodmen of the World
Jake Schlittler
Pat Wood
John Rubenkoenig
J .W. Perkins
A. C. Smith
Frank Lewis
C. P. Hutchison
Chas. Russell
Jay Garvin
Wm. G. Rehders
Rehders
Eagle Cafe
Hound Men Hold Regular Meeting in Graham
The Hound Men's Association known as the wolf hunters held their regular monthly meeting in Graham last Monday. They meet on the second Monday and report killing forty five wolves since their November meeting. They voted to raise a one dollar fund to prosecute hound thieves to stop dog thefts. The association plans a January second Monday meeting with full attendance urged.
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Hound Men’s Association
Wolf Hunters
Graham
Association
Examination for Teachers Certificates Held by County Board
The County Superintendent and the County Board of Examiners conducted the regular monthly teachers certificates test last Friday and Saturday. Few took second grade certificates, often pursued to build toward higher credentials. Listed examinees include McBrayer, Guinn, Saye, Poindexter, Sumner, and Robinson with various certificate grades. Stanley H. Peavey chairs the board.
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County Board of Examiners
F. C. McBrayer
South Bend
Gertrude Guinn
Graham
Eula Saye
Vera Poindexter
C. E. Sumner
Jean
Georgia Robinson
Murray
Stanley H. Peavey
Joint Teachers Institute Meets in Jacksboro
Superintendent Avants outlines the upcoming two week holiday for Christmas and the teachers institute in Jacksboro. Dean J Thomas Davis will lead the program with Neal Gearreal d Mrs Peart Chamberlain and Miss Bertha Bizzell assisting in sections. lectures by W B Bizzell S M N Marrs Williams and W D McFarland.
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H. H. Avants
Teachers’ Institute
Jacksboro
J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Neal Gearreald
Peart Chamberlain
Bertha Bizzell
Pres
W. B. Bizzell
A. & M. College
S. M. N. Marrs
Dean Williams
Grubbs Vocational College
W. D. McFarland
Young and Jack Counties
Mail Letters Early Says Postmaster
The U S Postal Inspector informed Postmaster Long that office service would be curtailed. Mails will close at eight o clock nightly, meaning letters for the 6 45 am train must be mailed by eight the previous night. One clerk will be removed from year start to reduce expenses, hoping service remains adequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Long
Excellent program at Graham High School Auditorium
Mrs. Lois L. Manry and Miss Katherine Erwin present a benefits program at the Graham High School Auditorium on Saturday night. The two artists, joined by several city musicians, promise a strong lineup from start to finish to aid the Graham schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois L. Manry
Katherine Erwin
Graham
Loving man A E Oatman visits city on Monday
A E Oatman of Loving was in the city Monday for unknown reasons and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Oatman of
Loving
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Newcastle
Akard Musical Club
Graham High School
Nona G. Akard
Miss Akard
Alice Graham
Miss Graham
Pal O
Akard
Fort Belknap
Spencer
Paul Timmons
LeSage Motor Co
Christian Ladies
Valley Church
Vernon
W. Whitehead
Dallas News Radio
R. R
Christian Ladies’ Bazaar
Joint Teachers’ Institute
Jack County
Dobson
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