Winter Weather and Community News From Flat Rock
County correspondence reports cold weather with ice and a busy social scene. Sunday school attendance, school repairs, and a Christmas tree plan are noted alongside illnesses, travel, and local movements. The piece honors soldiers, details community visits, and confirms the upcoming holiday schedule and new school building approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Jerusalem
Berlin
Franklin
Martin
Bob Martin
Brownwood
H. T. Forres
Miller
Bryson
Burton
Taylor
Mose Vincent
Parson
Richardson
Johnson Place
Graham
Gordon
Flat Rock
H. T. Parsons
Wilson
Oklahoma
Charlie
Weather and social notes from South Bend Wy
Cloudy skies persist with no rain. An oil well shut down due to freezing pipes. Istina Britton arrived from Carlsbad New Mexico to spend winter with her mother Mrs W M Hale. Marvin McBrayer traveled to Fort Worth and returned Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istina Britton
Carlsbad
New Mexico
W. M. Hale
Marvin McBrayer
Fort Worth
Community notes on illness travel schooling and local events
Weather shifts to warm mist. Mrs. Deering improves after illness. Harland Reeves left with Mrs. Umbersons car for Lockney. the Umberson family traveled by auto. Burdicks move to Mrs. Amberson’s old place. Bills family to occupy part of W. B. Harrison farm. Arthur Blevins visits parents and joins aviation corps as a stenographer. State education inspector grants $500 to local school and trustees praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bills
Arthur Blevins
N. B. Blevins
Aviation Corps
Groner
Ingleside
Rogers
Loving
Department of State Education
Pear Burners At Nerr's Johnson Hollow Co
A fire at Nerr's Johnson Hollow Co. damaged equipment as pear burners ignited kerosene or gasoline in a storage area. No injuries reported. Fire crews contained the blaze and began an assessment of fuel sources and safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEAR
Nerr
s-Johnson Holw Co
Graham Steam Laundry Close Next Week for Christmas Break
The Graham Steam Laundry will close all of next week to allow employees to take Christmas. Blue Bird shows will be at the Opera House Friday and Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Ribble
Annie Roberson
Graham
Zack Timmons
M&s
Velma Martin
Connor
Arnstein
Willie Leber
Vada McNeily
Amarillo
T. G. Wade
Baron Wade
Ruth Goodwon
J. L. McLaren
Lee Anderson
Grandma Amerson
Farmer
The
Bend
Cecil Duncan
Cox
South Bend
O. A. McBrayer
Will McBrayer
Blue Bird
Graham Steam
Opera House
Resolutions of Condolence from Young County Camp
At a December 10 1917 meeting in Graham Texas the Young County Camp United Confederates adopted resolutions offering sympathy to Comrade H C Fields and family and to the families of Comrade T L Douglas. A copy was to be sent to bereaved families newspapers and minutes. Also reported is a December 11 marriage at W H McCulloughs residence of Arch Curtis and Beulah Timmons near Elbert with best wishes for a long happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
United Confederate Veterans
Graham
Texas
H.*c. Fields
T. L. Douglas
Fields
W. H. McCullough
Arch Curtis
Beulah Timmons
Elbert
Throckmorton
Uncalled Letters at Graham Post Office Week Ending Dec 11 1917
The following names have uncalled letters listed: Bowman Elmo, De Cabrera Eufemia, Hodges D K, Keup Lawson, Lewis W, Sexton Hoberts, Stein Charlie, Richards A M. In calling for any letter, give date advertised. Postmaster N S Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Post Office
Bowman
Elmo
Sra Eufemia de Cabrera
Hodges
D. K. Keup
Lawson
Lewis
W. Sexton & Hoberts
Attys. Stein
Charlie. Richards
A. M
N. S. Farmer
Presbyterian Program on Christmas Giving
The service features leader Zulu George on a program of Christian giving with song, prayer, and scripture from Matthew 2 1 12. Donald Hockaday presents The story of the first Christmas with Marjorie Hudson and Nat Price. Lois Morrison offers The Promise of a Great Gift and What to do when Christmas Angels Sing. Elmanett Stewart closes with The Knitter and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Zulu George
Donald Hockaday
Marjorie Hudson
Nat Price
Lois Morrison
Elmanett Stewart
Christmas Giving Topic And Leaders List
December 23 topic focuses on giving with scriptural references from Mathew 2 1 12 and 2 Corinthians 8 1 5 and 1 Kings 17 5 16. Leaders include Will Johnson Mr Miller Miss Pate Maggie McCan H L Tidwell and Maggie McCan teaching on giving to the poor with Proverbs 17 19 cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Johnson
Mr. Miller
Miss Pate
Maggie McCan
H. L. Tidwell
Trade for Graham 3 room house and land near Simmons College
A notice offers a trade of a three room house and eleven to thirteen acres near Simmons College Abilene for property in Graham Texas. It reports Miss Florence Huckleberry daughter of Rev J F and Mrs Huckleberry underwent an appendectomy in a Denver sanitarium and is recovering with Denver pastor father.
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Graham
Simmons’ College
Abilene
Dickson
Loving
Texas
Florence Huckleberry
J. F. Huckleberry
Denver
Colorado
Huckleberry
Huckleberrys
Miss Florence
J. A. Cox
Alderson
W. Va
Cardus
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S. B. Street & Go
Henry Chapel News
Flat Rock News
South Bend News
Christian Endeavor Program
Santa
Starr
Starr Genius
J. L. Woods
Tidwell & Sons
Claude Oliver
S. W
Cardu
Everent Feltin
Dui
Woodrow Wilson
J. L. Wood
Travel
Rock Island
C. S. Wynns
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