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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
1
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Farmers are making ample preparation for another crop. A blaze dard closed Sunday, reducing attendance at church and prayer meeting. Mrs. Brooks ill. Salem’s literary society drew a large crowd with Ming Bend Henry Chapel and Gooseneck well represented. Music by J L Barker Marion Owens and others. Debate on pursuit versus possession drew bids from D C Brooks and C W Hinson. Salem visitors to Ming Bend, and Will and Noah Cole hauling corn near McCan Bridge. A local youth faces trouble over his wayward dog.
A community update reports Allen Jackson building a new house and Willie Jackson moving houses. School was dismissed Thursday evening and will resume Monday morning due to an institute. Mr. Wallace, long-time Plum Creek resident, died suddenly Saturday with no cause listed. Jackson Bros. hauled wheat last week and Mesdames Powell and Jackson are mentioned among locals.
Visitors attended the school last Tuesday, inviting mothers to return and support school work for the future welfare of their children. R. T. Powell visited Gertrude yesterday. Earnest Maxwell, wrestling at school, fell and unjointed his arm.
South Bend residents can afford cold ice water this morning. Jim Smith and family visited Graham on Friday. Tom Collier and wife of Salt Creek stayed to visit Mrs Collier's mother Mrs Fickling, planning to return Sunday but will stay in the Bend until the weather moderates. Mrs Myrtle McBrayer is sick. Cross Barron and wife visited Mrs Barron’s parents Mr and Mrs Jim Douglass over the weekend. Mr and Mrs R G Fickling are both sick with colds. A Irwin went to Graham Saturday. Luther and Lester Braddock went to Graham on business. Elder McCord preached two services.
Local notes report a new storehouse nearing completion and a Weatherford salesman selling goods to Mr. Jones. Frank Philips installed phones for several residents. An infant burial, two deaths, and illness updates are mentioned along with upcoming church services, ginning cotton output up 427 bales, a blizzard encounter, and Confederate veteran Mr Carlton recounting Civil War memories.
Elders Warren Cunningham filled his regular appointment Saturday night. Due to unfavorable weather, religious services were not held Sunday at the usual location.
A compact reminiscence recalls camp fire tales shared during a past conflict era. The snippets evoke humor and resilience through informal anecdotes and encounters told around the fires.
To Local Unions of Young Co I hereby call a meeting of the County Union to meet at Graham on Saturday, March 3 at 10 30 am for electing a delegate to the State Union to be held at Dallas on March 6 Each Local send one delegate W P Stinson Pres Young Co F E C U A
A progressive group in Farmer has organized a fourteen member brass band. Instruments will be ordered soon and within weeks the ensemble aims to provide lively evenings for the town and nearby areas. The note praises the town’s spirited youth and links their effort to vitality in Young County.
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