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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
1
A whirlwind finish offers 1-4 off on all clothing hats shirts ladies coats and underwear dress goods domestics and staple goods at real sacrifice. The notice emphasizes deep discounts across clothing and fabric items.
Local notes confirm Producers Oil Company has started development on Judge R F Arnold’s Sugar Hollow ranch. A forty horse power engine and pumps, a hundred foot derrick, and a natural water lake aid operations as gas may be found around two hundred feet and oil beyond nine hundred feet. If successful, pipelines will reach Graham and the county eyes rapid growth as oil or gas could transform Graham into a city within months.
Heavy rains sweep Young County with two earlier wet spells and a recent heavy snowfall. Farmers praise the moisture as December delivers unusually high rainfall and hope for a bumper 1912 crop year in Texas. Local notes mention community program, scripture lessons, and poultry feed offer.
Edward F. Weir died of heart trouble last Saturday in Doty’s Drug Store after a day with chest pain. He collapsed briefly after returning from work on a river farm project and died within minutes at the shop. He leaves a wife and one child, plus his father, four brothers, and one sister. funeral held Sunday at 1 pm in the cemetery. The Leader joins friends in condolence. Methodist boxes sent to Waco orphans valued at over $50, including clothing and toys, fruit and candies. thanks to helpers. Boarding request: a couple with two children seeks board, Graham Printing Co. contact by Saturday noon.
Christian Endeavor program at Christian Church on December 24 led by Velma Martin includes lessons on the gift of God and life. Ethel Birdwell Coma Walker Loretta Wallace Lucille Reed and Willie Johnson present talks interpreting Bible verses 2 Cor 9 15 Luke 1 46-55 John 8 16 Romans 4 23 John 6 33-35 Romans 8 2 with a focus on love and faith in Christ.
Sunday December 17th services were well attended at Graham churches. Baptists led with 220 at Sunday school and 6.04 in offerings. sermons stressed warriors for Christ and living as a true Christian. Methodists had 146 at Sunday school and 5.65. Presbyterians 131 with 18.77. Christians 138 with 3.82, all with notable sermons and music.
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