Local News Notes From Plain View Region
Judge W P Stinson returned last week from the Plains where he has been for several weeks. Miss Avis Calvin arrived Friday night from Belton where she studied at Baylor College. Eva Mae Jordan is visiting relatives from Amarillo. Superior Feeds promoted by Bower Feed Store for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Stinson
Plains
Avis Calvin
Belton
Baylor College
Bower
Eva Mae Jordan
Amarillo
Barton and James Atcheson Visit Lubbock Friends
Barton and James Atcheson of Lubbock are visiting this week to spend time with local friends and connections in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
James Atcheson
Lubbock
Remnant Sale and Lubbock Visitor Highlight Graham Update
HINSON HOCKADAY GRAIN CO promotes a 17cc Remnant Sale at STREET & CO. Mr. Frank Atcheson of Lubbock, a business visitor, spent last week in Graham. The note mentions feeding hens and egg supply concerns.
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Frank Atcheson
Lubbock
Graham
Local Visits Noted From Wichita Falls To Temple Area
Mr H B Padgett and family visited Mr and Mrs D Padgett near Wichita Falls last week. Rev Joe W Bickley and family returned Friday from a visit to Temple Rogers and Cleburne. Misa Eugenia Carlton is at home from Fort Worth where she is a student in T U. Superior Dairy Ration best by est or money refunded. Mrs I D Simpson orders The Leader sent to her mother Mrs N Price Adamsville Texas. Buel Orr came in from Dallas last Saturday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Dan Orr. Mr B W Slater moves the figures con his Leader up another year this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Bickley
Temple, Rogers and
Cleburne
Misa Eugenia Carlton
Fort Worth
Superior Dairy
Bower Feed Store
I. D. Simpson
N. (. Price
Adamsville, Texas
Buel Orr
Dallas
Dan Orr
Community Notes From The Leader
Mrs. Ada Chapman of Electra renews her subscription to The Leader this week. Miss Adele Anderson a high school teacher in Olney spends holidays with her parents. A C Anderson Ruth May Tiffin and the Tiffin family visitors call at The Leader office Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Chapman
Electra
Leader
Adele Anderson
Olney
Mr. and
Mees
A. C. Anderson
Ruth May Tiffin
W. F. Tiffin
Leving
Mr J W Burnett Visits From Ranch To Saturday
Mr J. W. Burnett returned from his ranch last Saturday and was greeted by old friends who were glad to see him. The Captain appeared in good health and spirits during the social visit.
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J. W. Burnett
Mineral Wells Meeting Noted By Local Figures
Oldsmobile Six praised in a county report as Rev. T Edgar Neal and Rev. Joe W. Vickley with E S Graham W D McFarlane and S T Need attended a Mineral Wells gathering last week. Mr S Newman renewed his home paper subscription. the Newmans have spent their lives in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Edgar Neal
Joe W. Vickley
Messrs
E. S. Graham
W. D. McFarlane
T. Needam
S. Newman
Mrs. Newman
Wood and coin notices plus high school recital snippet
Classified items include wood for sale by Jesse Grimes with 207 rings and a note on half dollar memorial coins urged by W E Steele. Bower Feed Store advertises egg mash. A high school recital in the district auditorium drew a large crowd and Lillie Mae Calvin plans to resume duties when public schools reopen after holidays.
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Ly Liss Lillie Mae Calvin
Abstracts Offered by Guaranty Abstract Co Graham Texas
Guaranty Abstract Co led by manager G Mobley offers abstracting services from First National Bank Building in Graham Texas. Formal notice indicates the firm handles title examinations and related records for prospective buyers and lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaranty Abstract CO
W. G. Mobley
First National Bank
Graham, Texas
Eugene Coleman Home For Holidays From S. M. U.
Eugene Coleman is at home for the holidays from Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Coleman
Dallas
Local visitors and students seen around town
Hon. Fred T. Arnold visited Wichita Falls last Friday. Robert Lynch of Dallas is in town for a holiday visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Padgett shopped in Graham Monday. Miss Alice Graham returns home from Lynchburg Virginia where she attends Randolph Macon College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Arnold
Wichita Falls
Robert Lynch
Dallas
Mrs. H. B. Padgett
Graham
Alice Graham
Lynchburg
Virginia
Randolph-Macon
Bryson Visitors and Baylor Student Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Arthur York and their daughter Zonita of Bryson were guests of Mrs Susan Mowery last Friday Miss Inez Lamons a Baylor College Belton Texas student arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with family members
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Arthur York
Zonita
Bryson
Susan Mowery
Inez Lamons
Baylor College
Belton
Texas
Big sale of remnants to begin Monday at street and coo
A one week sale starts Monday December 28 offering remnants at Street and Co. Includes assorted fabric scraps, buttons, zippers and small notions. Shop hours and quantities unspecified.
Edna Bowron, Durant Baptist Church Secretary, At Home
Miss Edna Bowron of Durant Oklahoma serves as secretary of the First Baptist Church there. She is at home following holdings in Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bowron
Durant
Oklahoma
First Baptist Church
Drum family updates Leader figures to 1927
Mr. L. R. Drum of the Graham area adjusts the Leader statistics for 1927 this week. The Drums are longtime pioneer citizens of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Drum
Graham
County
Public School Visitors Attend Friday Department Programs
Local schools hosted varied departmental programs last Friday with many visitors in attendance to enjoy the displays and performances.
Mr. E R Acock Improves After Graham Mill Injury
Mr. E R Acock, injured at Graham Mill and Elevator Company two weeks ago, is improving rapidly and soon ready to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Acock
Graham Mill and Elevator Company
Orrells Report Moving Figures Up to 1927
Mr and Mrs W H Orrell long time Graham Leader subscribers say they cannot recall when they started reading the newspaper. This week they updated their subscription figures to 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Orrell
Graham Leader
Thousands of Remnants on Sale This Week
Street and Co announces a sale of thousands of remnants starting Monday December 28 for one week at the store location.
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Street & CO
Farmer Earl Wheat Changes Address to The Leader
Earl Wheat moved from Loving to Red Top and asked our office this week to update his address to The Leader on his new route. He is a prosperous county farmer. Mr and Mrs Jim Jeffrey and their daughter came from Talpa Texas last week. Mr Jeffrey returned to Talpa to relocate household goods here. They had lived in Talpa the past year but are moving back to Young County.
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Earl Wheat
Red Top
Earl
Jim Jeffrey
Talpa
Texas
Jeffrey
Young County
Lacy Couple Welcome Baby Daughter on December 4
Mr and Mrs C C Lacy announce the birth of a daughter on December 4. Judge W H Reeves of Loving visited Graham last Friday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Andrews are parents of a fine son born last day.
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W. H. Reeves
Loving
Graham
Ernest Andrews
Floyd Lewis Visits Mother for Christmas Holidays
Mr. Floyd Lewis arrives to spend Christmas with his mother, Mrs. I. B. Padgett, during the holiday season.
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Floyd Lewis
I. B. Padgett
Miss Eloise Morrison Returns From Dallas Teaching Post
Miss Eloise Morrison is at home from Saint Mary's College in Dallas where she served as a teacher.
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Eloise Morrison
Saint Mary’s College
Dallas
Bryson Visitors and Newborn in Graham News
Mr and Mrs Henry Moore and daughter of the Bryson community were Graham visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Burkett are entertaining a fine little son since December 19.
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Henry Moore
Bryson
Graham
Raymond Burkett
Local Notes on Illness and Travel in Ralls Texas
Mrs. S. A. Penix has been quite ill several days with friends hoping for a speedy recovery. Reno Stinson and daughter left last week for a visit with relatives in Louisiana. Pauline Braddock is at home studying. Superintendent H. H. Avants and his family left Tuesday for a visit with his parents in Ralls, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Penix
Jay
H. H. Avants
J. S. Avants
Ralls, Texas
Miss Ruthe Russell Returns From Abilene College
Miss Ruthe Russell arrived Monday night from Abilene where she studied at Simmons College.
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Ruthe Russell
Abilene
Simmons College
Rev and Mrs Lockridge Visit Sherman Texas
Rev. and Mrs. W. E. B. Lockridge together with their young son Bill departed Monday to visit relatives in Sherman Texas.
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W. E. B. Lockridge
Bill
Sherman
Texas
Spivey Visits Fort Worth Agriculture Chief with Parents
John Spivey head of the department of agriculture at the Masonic School in Fort Worth Texas visited recently with his parents Mr and Mrs W D Spivey. The event highlights a notable local figure and family ties in the community.
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John Spivey
Department of Agriculture
The
Masonic Sschool
Fort Worth
Texas
W. D. Spivey
Miss Dorothy Vaughan Returns Home From Randolph-Macon College
Miss Dorothy Vaughan arrived back home from Randolph-Macon College in Lynchburg Virginia to visit Mrs J C Vaughan and family overnight.
Marion Institute Attendee Norman Burnett Visits
Norman Burnett from Marion Alabama arrived last Saturday while attending the Marion Institute.
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Norman Burnett
Marion
Alabama
Marion Institute
South Bend Community Notices and Movements
Mr and Mrs W W Storm and children leave for Lampasas County new home. Mrs Nevel Rhoades to spend Christmas at Copperas Cove. Singing school closes with a crowded house. Kitts to conduct January session at South Bend. Christmas program a success with Santa present. W E Thompson family move to South Bend. Galloway family moves to telephone office. Senior basketball teams South Bend and Bunger win for their respective genders. Cecil and David Storm visit. Mrs Floyd Mahaney learns of J W Harty’s death in Murray Tuesday.
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W. W. Storm
Lampasas
Nevel Rhoades
Copperas Cove
Texas
Santa Claus
W. E. Thompson
South Bend
College students and teachers urged to report news
The Leader asks readers to phone in any news items about Graham area students attending colleges or teaching across the country to help compile names and keep the paper informed.
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Graham
Lynch seeks address change for Leader to Dallas
Mr. R. E. Lynch, once Graham resident, now in Dallas, asks that his Leader address be updated accordingly. Earlier reports noted the Lynchs planned move, and Graham friends regret losing them as local citizens.
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R. E. Lynch
Graham
Dallas
Florida Winter Sale Draws Big Local Crowd
Elder J. H. Fisher and his wife are among the many winter residents in Florida enjoying the season. A letter notes their Florida visit and new Lakeland address as they plan to return to Young County in early spring.
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J. H. Fisher
Florida
Lakeland
Young County
Remarkably Large Rhode Island Egg Shocks Local Seller
Mr. R. G. Taylor delivered a huge Rhode Island egg weighing a quarter pound with ends almost 7 3 4 inches in circumference. He sells eggs by the dozen and hopes a shift to selling by the pound will help move these oversized eggs.
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R. G. Taylor
Rhode Island
Brunks Comedians Bring Week of Shows to Graham
Brunks' Comedians are in Graham for a week of performances on Fourth Street opposite Moody Brothers garage. They have performed five years in Graham with a valued repertory and promise clean plays. The double wall tent stays warm in cold weather and they perform throughout winter. The company invites former friends to visit and aims to make new ones during the run.
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Brunks
Fourth Street
Moody Brothers Garage
Graham
Mr. Brunk
Bickley Announces Sermons at Three Local Chapels
Rev. Joe W. Bickley will preach at Henry Chapel at 11 o clock Sunday morning, Flat Rock at 3 p m Sunday afternoon, and Salem at 7 p m Sunday evening. He asks local residents to help spread the invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Bickley
Henry Chapel
Flat Rock
Salem
Bids Sought for Courthouse Janitor in Young County
The Young County Commissioners Court will receive bids for a courthouse janitor and grounds caretaker until 10 a.m. Monday January 11 1926. Details on duties available from the county judge. The court reserves the right to reject any or all bids. W F Parsley County Judge.
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Commissioners Court of
Young County
Gholston Family Visits Relatives During Bridge Construction
Mr. and Mrs. William Gholston and children visited relatives Mr. and Mrs. John Dowdle. They reside in Newcastle while Mr. Gholston oversees the building of the new 26 span bridge over the Brazos.
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William Gholston
John Dowdle
Newcastle
Gholston
The
Brazos
Teacher Frances Bowron To Visit Houston Parental Home
Miss Frances Bowron a Houston school teacher is expected home today for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs F H Bowron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bowron
Houston
H. Bowron
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H. B. Padgett
Mrs
Oldsmobile
Hinson-Hockaday Grain CO
Jesse Grimes
Ind
W. E. Steele
Superior
BIG Remnant Sale
Mrs. C. C. Lacy
Pauline Braddock
Dorothy Vaughan
Randolph-Macon College
J. C. Vaughan
Bunger News
North Side Square
W. F. Parsley
G. B. Johnson
Hdw. Co
Guaranty
Liberty Theatre
Tom MIX
Mix
Tony
Mary Carr
Drucilla
John Bowers
Alice Calhoun
Alan Hale
Charlotte Merriam
Otis Harlan
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