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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
1
Graham citizens show revived commercial club spirit with recent meetings. Members adopted prompt payment of 1913 dues and discussed reorganizing the club. John E. Morrison praised brighter prospects for Graham and urged members to appoint committees to aid growth. A secretary position may be set for consideration soon.
Bob Bryan shows an 1827 half dollar noted as the oldest example of its denomination seen. The Liberty figure bears a raised hand with Liberty inscribed, and the eagle on the reverse holds a spear and wreath with the edge bearing Fifty Cents or One Half Dollar.
M. L. Gilmore arrives from Olney to spend the holiday with his mother, planning a quiet Christmas at home.
Mrs T J Peacock died at St Joseph Infirmary Fort Worth last Monday evening at 2 o clock Her remains were shipped home and buried in Tyra cemetery yesterday evening She had been in poor health and underwent an operation in Fort Worth She was a longtime member of the Missionary Baptist Church and a deeply respected Huffstuttle community woman She leaves a husband and eleven children with many friends sharing the sorrow.
Miss Birdie Hogue teaching at Finns school spent Christmas at home with her mother. She noted a box supper last Friday night raised about $26.09 to help buy new seats for the school. She also shared a sample of fine turnips from her district.
The notice asks all in arrears to call and pay promptly. It notes 1913 was a bad year for the paper but states the editors have aimed to publish a live weekly paper and requests financial support from readers.
Postmaster General Burleson announces new parcel post rules effective March 16 raising weight limits in zones one and two from twenty to fifty pounds and zones three through eight from eleven to twenty pounds. Postal rates rise for parcels over four ounces with tiered cents per pound. books will cost one cent per two ounces up to eight ounces and then follow the regular zone rate.
Lloyd Hawkins wed Ludie Cross in their home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Cross on Sunday December 2 at 3 30 PM Rev McCord of Loving conducted the ceremony. The groom is the eldest son of Mrs Belle Hawkins and well liked. The bride is well known and loved by many friends. A small group of family and friends attended.
A Commercial Club meeting last Thursday afternoon reviewed a contract from Newsom Manufacturing Company of Olney for a threshing machine plant here. After revisions, the club approved the contract and sent it back for final approval. The proposal includes a three year rent free building period and potential permanent location of the plant, with the old foundry building to be used by Newsom. M. K. Graham owns the building and would sell it for $1500 if the club opts to buy later.
The Presbyterians held a Christmas season service of song last Sunday evening with many members and visitors attending despite a snow shower. Rev. Stallings and Rev. Hall led prayers and readings, praising the Christmas Spirit and daily love and good will. The program followed The Leader’s published plan.
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