Nurse Margretha Lichte Injured In Fort Worth Auto Crash
Trained nurse Miss Margretha Lichte suffered a compound fracture of the right leg head injuries and bruises when struck by a moving automobile as she stepped from a street car at Hemphill and Cantey. Initial reports feared death but by Monday morning there was guarded hope and improved condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Lichte
Fort Worth
Hemphill
Cantey
Margretha Lichte
May Street
St. Joseph Infirmary
Miss Lichte
Pleasant I. Meador
Itasca
Miss Autelie Chism Returns From Woodson Deer Teaching
Miss Autelie Chism came back last Monday from Woodson where she has been teaching music this season. She plans to spend the holidays at home and will return to Woodson after the first of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autelie Chism
Woodson
Jones and Kelly Married in Elbert Texas December 8 1912
Mr Samuel H Jones son of County Commissioner A H Jones and a leading Young county farmer wed Miss Fanny Kelly daughter of J D Kelly in Elbert Texas on Sunday December 8 1912 The Leader extends best wishes for a Happy Christmas and long life of pleasure to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Jones
Fanny Kelly
Elbert
Texas
Mr. Jones
A. H. Jones
Young County
Miss Kelly
J. D. Kelly
Cotton Bale Totals at Graham Yard Nears Season End
Weighing at the Graham Cotton Yard reached 9,858 bales by Tuesday night, just 142 short of the expected total for the season with nearly a thousand more anticipated. Reports show Union Gin with 2,040 bales and Graham Gin with 2,038 bales, totaling 4,078 bales ginned so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Union
Mrs Thomas Price Dies at Murray Residence
Mrs Thomas Price, a highly respected county resident, died at her home near Murray last Sunday night at 1 o’clock after years of ill health. She is survived by an aged husband and several grown children. Burial was in Tyra cemetery at 5 o’clock Monday evening. The Leader extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Price
Murray
Tyra
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers
The Pythian Sisters met Thursday night December 19 and elected officers for the ensuing term including Mrs J. Bo Wood M E C Mrs W PT Fineh 8 Me eB EBJ Miss Pearl Matthews Rubenkoenig P oe G Mas McLendon Pry M of Bs
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Pythian Sisters
Mra
J. Bo Wood
PT. Fineh
Miss Pearl Matthews
el Rubenkoenig
Mas. McLendon
Pry
Walter Pitagerald Reports Strong West Crops This Christmas
Walter Pitagerald of Birbbock says crops out West are very good and calls the region an extra farming country while visiting home folks this Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pitagerald
Birbbock
Fire at Casburn Residence Nears Ground for Hours
A Saturday afternoon fire at the Casburn residence two miles north of town required quick firefighting. Mrs. Casburn alerted aid, and Jno C. Bower, Join Rubenkoenig, Robert Bower, Wil Mayes, Beecher Baker, Claud Rutherford, Ernest Stovall, and J P Hamilton arrived within fifteen minutes. With a tube extinguisher they entered the room to douse the flames, saving the structure though the sleeping room and walls were destroyed. The incident showcased rapid teamwork despite no water mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casburn
R. E. Casburn
Jno
C. Bower
Rubenkoenig
Robert Bower
Wil' Mayes
Beecher Baker
Claud Rutherford
Ernest Stovall
J. P. Hamilton
Encampment Officers Elected at December Meeting
At the I O O F Encampment meeting held December 7 officers for the new term were elected. High Priest F. Orrell was chosen Chief. J A. H sawes notes J. T. Whitfield. Warden H. W. McGowan was elected by Aa. Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princ. F. Orrell
J. A. H Sees
J. T. Whitfield
Aa. Williamson
H. W. McGowan
Doctor Timmons renews Leader subscription to 1915
Dr E L Timmons, once a Graham boy and now a leading physician of Colorado Springs, Colorado, sends a payment for renewal of The Leader. His subscription is marked up to June 17, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Timmons
Graham
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Leader
J J Lakey Visits Chandler Springs Alabama
J J Lakey left Saturday for Chandler Springs Alabama to visit friends and relatives. He hopes to see his boyhood scenes again before his summons comes, noting the town has greatly changed since he left over forty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lakey
Chandler Springs
Alabama
Mr. .Lakey
Courtrey
Palmer and Goode Wed at East Graham Home
Walter Palmer and Miss Belle Goode were married at the bride’s father C. P. Goode’s home in east Graham at 6 p m Tuesday December 24 with Rev C R Taylor officiating. The groom works at the Graham oil well east of town. The bride has many friends locally and they plan to make Electra their home after the oil well project concludes. The Leader sends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Palmer
Belle Goode
C. P. Goode
Graham
Rev
C. R. Taylor
Electra
Odd Fellows Elect Officers At December Meeting
I O O F lodge held its regular meeting on December 5 electing I B Padgett as Noble Grand A F Stewart as Vice Grand B J Brandon Recording Secretary C C Johnson Financial Secretary J F Orrell Treasurer and J E Simpson Trustee in the installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Order
I. O. O. F. Lodge
I. B. Padgett
N. G
A. F. Stewart
W. G
B. J. Brandon
C. C. Johnson
J. F. Orrell
J. E. Simpson
Apron Bazaar raises funds for church effort
The ladies of the Christian church held an Apron Bazaar at R L Reed Co store last Friday and Saturday. Many attractive aprons showcased the needle craft of the women. They cleared a total of 17.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisian
R.L. Reed & Co
Record Run Sets Auto Speed Mark From Wichita Falls
Judge John C. Kay shattered all prior automobile records on a trip from Wichita Falls to the city, completing the journey in three hours and fifteen minutes over roughly sixty five miles. Some road sections were rough as the record was set last Thursday. The Leader notes a Christmas greeting from J. C. Carmack and mentions Mrs Annie Whiteyer and other local readers enjoying the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kay
Wichita Falls
Thomas Robertson Dead in Rocky Mound Community
Thomas Robertson, a long time county resident, died at his home five miles northeast of Graham in Rocky Mound at 1 a m Sunday after a brief decline in health. He appeared well the day before and ate a hearty supper. He left a widow and four children R J Robertson Jim Robertson Mrs John Gachter and Mrs L J Bower. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery at 4 p m Sunday. He was a devout Methodist and lived a Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Robertson
Rocky Mound
Graham
Oak Grove
Mr. Robertson
Methodist Church
R. J. Robertson
Jim Robertson
John Gachter
L. J. Bower
Christmas Visitors and Local Notes From San Angelo
Miss Inez Williams of San Angelo Texas visited over Christmas with her aunt Mrs Pearl Mandeville and family. Roscoe Jordan, Richard and Roxy Williams and J P Brooks from near the McCan bridge were here Tuesday. Roscoe, not yet nine, has a noted record as a cotton picker having harvested 4405 pounds this year. Halbert Jackson’s health improved enough for his return home, accompanied by his father J W Jackson and sister Miss Bessie James. Jeter from Geo H Craig Indiana sent word about a crop year remarking rotation and clover keep land in good shape.
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Inez Willams
San Angelo
Texas
Pearl Mandeville
Richard and
Roxy Williams
J. P. Brooks
Roscoe Jordan
McCan Bridge
Roscole
Que
Halbert Jackson
Learm
J W. Jackson
Bessie James
Fort Wortl
Jeter
Geo. H
Craig
Iegon
Indiana
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CR Grant Aare
Gira
R. F. Short & CO
Miss Miller
Juanita Adair
Hardy Price
Hardy
Juanita
Robert Morrison
Pauline McKimsey
Gallaher
Crabb
Miller
Messrs
Norman
Morrison
Nets
Palmer-Goode
Apron Bazaar
J. C. Carmack
Annie Whiteyer
Tobgson
Walee Ius Lesa
Johnson
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