High School Happenings and Patriot Tales at Graham
A Graham High School note set honors for Alien Freeman a history teacher and patriot who served democracy and liberty. The school also received a $100 microscope from Dr Chas B Gant and hosted Eagle Literary Society tributes and a program featuring Edelweiss Glide Waltz and Our Gallant Defenders. Christmas break follows December 20 reopening December 31 with a Red Cross chapter planned. Kent Cooper and George Parsons returned to classes after illness.
Missionary Society Plans 1918 Buckner's Orphans Shower
The Baptist Missionary Society met December 13 at Mrs. Hat tie P Miller's home with eleven members attending. They approved a shirt and blouse shower for boys 4 to 16 for Buckner's Orphans Home to be collected at Short's Store by December 27 and planned the 1918 study outline.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Hattie P. Miller
Joe Wootton
Perth
Rickman
Royal Service
China
Will McCombs
Will Babb
Short’s Store
Buckner’s
For Lease 320 A Land Improvements North of Ford
Property notice announces a lease opportunity for 320 acres in a farm area with improvements. Contact E. H. Morrison for details about location one mile north of Ford and other terms of lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
E. H. Morrison
Announcements for Commissioner Pre. Nominees
I B Padgett and E V Gordon are named as candidates for county commissioner pre. election. The fragment indicates official notice of candidate names in a local political process.
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I. B. Padgett
E. V. Gordon
Registering Women For War Service In Oklahoma City
December 10 marks the start of registering women for war service under the National Council of Defense. The aim is to recruit stenographers and clerks, with Civil Service Examinations held monthly at Bowie Commercial College. Telegrams from Washington offer positions starting at 1100 dollars, rising to 1200 after three months with proven efficiency.
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Oklahoma City
National Council of Defense
Bowie Commercial College
Washington
D. C
Uncle Sam
Bowie
Texas
Bank Statement for Young County Texas 1917
A 1917 bank statement from Young County Texas lists assets including loans and discounts and real estate values, Liberty Bonds, deposits, reserve items, cash items and interest fund, totaling 186 963 15 dollars. Liabilities show capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, bills of exchange and common deposits totaling 136 963 15 dollars with officers sworn to its accuracy on November 26, 1917.
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Liberty
Treasury
Guaranty
Guarty Fund
Siek
State of
Texas
County of
Young
M. H. Steadham
D. F. Ford
A. D
W. H. Baker
Notary Public Young Co
W. W. Gregg
H. G. Millican
Strayed Steer Near Graham Seeks Owners
A pale red and white face steer two years old has been roaming on W. C. McCombs premises seven miles northeast of Graham for twelve months. If not claimed within twenty days by rightful owners, it will be disposed of as required by law.
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Graham
W. C. McCombs
Fine Seed Oats-Cully the Feed Store
A fragmented notice from Ind appears to reference a seed oats purchase or listing tied to a local feed store. Details are incomplete, with unclear date, amount, or buyer names, leaving the core action and beneficiaries ambiguous.
Divorce Petition Summons in Young County Court
A court summons commands D E Summers to appear in the 1918 March term of the District Court at Graham to answer Eunice Summers petition for divorce filed July 21 1917 in case No 4044. The petition alleges cruel treatment and that Summers had another wife at marriage. The document is signed by Clerk Willie Riggs.
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the of Texas
Young County
D. E. Summers
District Court
Graham
Eunice Summers
Eunice Farmer
Grraham
Willie Riggs
Texas
J B Smith
J. B. Smith
Gaid Court
Lamar Smith
Hand Made Boots and Shoes Offer Direct Shop Production
Mr. W. B. Dyer and J. S. Woodward promote years of boot making expertise. They emphasize complete in-house manufacture using direct from importers French calf and other materials in New York. Eddleman Bros Saddlery Co presents low prices with guaranteed quality and promises better quicker service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dyer
Eddleman Bros. Saddlery Co
Miller sails east for corn shipment sale
G. W. Miller returned Tuesday night from a trip east with a good shipment of corn he plans to sell at a fair price as soon as it arrives.
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G. W. Miller
Wilson lectured on Democratic Principles and Farmers
President Woodrow Wilson speaks on democratic principles and addresses farmers in a phonograph recording at J. L. Wood's Jewelry Store. The Starr Phonograph reproduces the presidential address for the local audience.
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Woodrow Wilson
STARR
J. L. Wood
Fourth Class Postmaster Examination Announced for Texas
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a fourth class postmaster examination to be held in Jacksb o Texas on January 12 1918. The postmaster at Jean Texas earned 275 dollars last year. Applicants must be 21 or 18 in states where law allows, reside in the local post office area, and be U.S. citizens. Applications and Form 1753 available from local postmaster or Washington. Submit early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Jacksboro
Texas
Jean
United States
Washington, D. C
Renew Subscriptions and Probate Notices in Young County
Notices urge renewing magazine subscriptions with The Literary Club handling orders and supporting the library. Also published are probate of will proceedings for U S Douglas and a land partition suit involving J B Smith and heirs in Young County with dates in 1917 1918 and details of court actions and publication requirements.
Pear Burners At Norris Johnson Hardware Go
Grocery ad notes pear burners available at Norris Johnson Hardware Go with kerosene or gasoline as options. Also promotes CHICKEN KREED-Call Feed IStore-Ind phone 16-3 as part of the same listing.
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Norris-Johnson
Istore—Ind
Sheriff’s Election Notice for Young County Texas
The election on January 5 1918 will be held at a school house in G Common School District No 18 to decide if district voters want to tax themselves 50 cents per 100 dollars for state school fund supplementation. Voters must be legally qualified property taxpayers, and the county commissioners may levy the tax if approved. Dated December 12 1917. M M Wallace Sheriff Young County Texas John W Saye Deputy.
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State of
Texas
of Young
Board of County School Trustees
Commissioners’ Court
Hicks 1918 Almanac Promoted By Word and Works
The Hicks 1918 Almanac, prepared by Iri R. Hicks Jr with Rev John B Noyes assistant, is described as bigger and brighter and sells for 35 cents postpaid. Word and Works magazine founded by Rev Ir R Hicks offers a yearly subscription of 1.00 with a copy of The Hicks Almanac included. Published by Word and Works Publishing Co at 3401 Franklin Ave St Louis Missouri.
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Iri R. Hicks, Jr
John B. Noyes
Iri R. Hicks
Word and Works
Ir R. Hicks
Subaimple
Write Word and Works Publishing Co
Franklin Ave
St. Louis
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Londues
Jules Verne
Opera House
U.S
Democracy
Kaiser William
Net
Alien Freeman
Possum
Graham High School
Chas, B. Gant
Eagles
Eagle Literary Society
Reno Stinson
Edelweiss
Evelyn Anderson
Winnie Kizer
Gaynella Mayes
Blanche Fawks
Reno
Red Cross
Kent Cooper
George Parsons
Missionary Society
Fea
Lee
Loving State Bank
Loving
State of Texas
Graham Leader
Resources
Literary Club
U. S. Douglas
Edward Lee Douglas
T. L. Douglas
Graham Texas
C. W. Hinson
M. M. Wallace
John W. Saye
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