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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
5
Local notes list visits from students and residents over Christmas including Morrison from State University and John Richard Price from Dallas. References to a 100 by 40 foot warehouse for sale, Ford cars for sale, and a seed and feed store ad appear among holiday greetings from Leeton F Johnson Fred Hudson and R Wynns.
Local social notes list visitors from Hub Bard Texas and Kidd Key College Sherman plus Arlington Jacksboro Fort Worth and Graham for Christmas time. Plus a formal notice from Young County Texas announcing probate proceedings for the will of F P Burch deceased and letters testamentary to be heard January 1918.
Miss Mary Ellen Burkett left yesterday for Memphis to visit relatives. Miss Nora Shannon departed Saturday for Crowell to stay with her parents. Mrs. C. W. Hinson and her daughter left last Sunday for Wichita Falls to spend Christmas with her parents. The Feed Store advertises seed and contact numbers for ordering.
Mr and Mrs Roy Golston and children drove to Quanah to visit their father J W Golston. Sam Hallam of Albany spent several days here visiting his brother R G Hallam and family. Woodrow Ind phone 16 3.
G W Miller returns from the east with a shipment of corn to be sold at a fair price upon arrival. Miller plans to set the price promptly to meet market demand and attract buyers.
Property listing notes kerosene burning equipment for lease on 390 acres of land with 65 acres under farm use and fair improvements located 1 mile north of Stamford. Contact E H Morrison for details.
Local note records that Dr. J. E. Harrell of Olney was in town last Thursday evening. The item promotes Fine Seed Oats and directs readers to call the Feed Store for ordering details.
Reporting for duty at Camp Travis the first of the second contingent is urged to trim kit to a suitcase, wear issued underwear, avoid best clothes, and rely on government issued gear. Emphasis on readiness, cleanliness, and efficient packing leads into notes on medical defense and officer training.
Burrs either kerosene or gasoline for sale at Sagatorhnson Hardware Co. J A Compton visited from Jean last Friday then went to Leeus before returning home. Chicken feed available at Feed Store Ind Phone 16 3.
Notice to the sheriff and constables of Young County to publish for ten days announcing W N Fawks has filed for probate of the will of L W Fawks deceased and for Letters Testamentary. A hearing is set for the first Monday in January 1918 at the County Court in Graham Texas. All interested persons may appear and contest the application.
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