Sacred Concert Under Ladies Aid Society Aims
A sacred concert under the Ladies Aid Society features a silver collection and a full program of choral pieces, solos, and anthems with involvement from Mesdames Harwell Morrison and Rose, Misses Beckham Cunningham Martin, and Messrs Meece Cardwell McCarroll. Rev C E Paxson offers invocation and scripture reading. The concert list includes Thy Mercies I Will Sing, Rock of Ages, The Holy City, Jerusalem and more. It closes with Thy Holy Holy and hands of the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mesdames
W. C. Harwell
H. L. and
A. A. Morrison
Misses Beckham
Cunningham
Martin
Messrs
Meece
Cardwell
Doxology
C. E. Paxson
J. T. Reese
F. F. Hagen
Annie Morrison
Green
H. . Rose
C. S. Morrison
Laura Martin
Jackson
J.H. Kissinger
Mesdames Rubenkoenig
Rose
Messrs. Meece
E. Paxson
Holy City
A. R. Gaul
H. P. Rose
God Is Love
Jerome
A. Morrison
Mr. McCarroll
Choir Boy
Paul B. Armstrong
Miss Cunningham
H. L. Morrison
W H Ardis Seeks Young County Tax Assessor
W H Pike Ardis of Eliasville announces in the Leader as a candidate for Young County Tax Assessor in the Democratic primary. A 24 year county resident and Eliasville merchant, he previously served two terms as county commissioner and is described as a modern business man with strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. (Pike) Ardis
Eliasville
Young County
Ardis
Local Notes from Graham and Surrounding Areas
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20 1908 notes report illnesses including la grippe in Mrs S E McKeen and Mrs Ewing Norris. Local residents T G Black from Proffitt, J L Flint at Ingleside, W H Ardis Eliasville in city, Mrs S S Crawford back from Ingleside, W H Nichols renews Leader, Dixie Harrison from Brownwood visiting Chas Widmayer. Market calls for Chickens and Eggs, Ann Brogdon from Mount Pleasant trading, Miss Bertie Logan of Bluffdale visiting, marriage licenses issued to J W Garrett and Ida Gary, Henry Criswell heads to New Mexico to take up land, Gertrude Simmons from Loving visits Graham, Roy D Golston travels to Bridgeport, Boyd and Paradise. Stamp pictures offered 25c per dozen by J Driver west of Court House. Lucile and Bessie White visiting Graham guest of Bertha Graham. W H Killion of Ozark Ark joins Leader readers with one year prepaid. W W Williamson and son Gentry from Indian Mound area in Graham. W H Reeves and wife with Misses Ribble and Reeves from Pickwick trading in Graham. H K Ragland renews Leader subscription along with A M Aycock at Hughes Springs.
Nail wound sidelines Dr M H Chism amid work pause
Dr M H Chism suffered a nail injury to his left hand Tuesday evening and is nearly unable to work. Mrs Howard, visiting her sister Mrs T K Criswell in Salem, returned to Amarillo last Tuesday. Home Mission Society tea at Mrs B S Doty’s Friday 21st from 3 to 6:30 pm. A baby buggy wheel was found on the Graham and Olney road. owner may claim at the Leader office after paying notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Chism
Ladies of the Home Mission Society of the Methodist Church
B. S. Doty
Graham and Olney
Four Gallon Milk Cow for Sale Fresh by Oliver Lisle
Local notices include W K McBee accepting a Lea der and Dallas Semi Weekly News year offer, Mrs J W Timmons renewing Geo C Timmons subscription, and W C Burns advertised groceries and seeds. The city plans to furnish a watering tank on the square using water works as wind mill removed, ensuring fresh water for farmers’ teams visiting town.
Women’s Missionary Society elects Graham chapter leaders
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Graham Methodist church closed its year on Monday February 17. Elected officers include President Mrs B S Doty and vicepresidents C W Johnson E S Graham and C B Gardner Corresponding Secretary Mrs W E Crim Treasurer Mrs F M Burkett Recording Secretary Mrs W C Harwell and agents for Our Homes Mrs L B Kidwell with Press Reporter Mrs B A Snoddy. sum of expenditures for local work was 79.94 and 13.00 raised for connectional work. May they continue with faith and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of
Graham
W.C. Harwell
L. B. Kidwell
B. A. Snoddy
B. A. Snoppy
Morrison plans St Louis trip for spring stock
H L Morrison will leave for St Louis late this week to purchase spring dry goods for his firm. Mrs J C Hindman has been seriously ill but is improving. Fred Rubenkoenig and family return from Moriarty New Mexico after proving up his claim and returning to Young County. The Priscilla Club postponed meetings due to sickness and will meet next Tuesday. Mrs Leila Waters and Geo Terrell's children are ill. Union Sunday school planned next week. Rebecca lodge progress noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Morrison
St. Louis
J. C. Hindman
Fred Rubenkoenig
Moriarty
N. M
Fred
Young County
Priscilla Club
Minnie Rubenkoenig
H. P. Rose
Messrs
Casburnt
Graham
Larimore
Geo. Terrell
Leila Waters
Bro. Bowman
Blakney
Cochran
Shirley White
Bill Gay
Jimmie Cheat
Dora Watson
Myrtle Terrell
Burris
Ward
and Jones
Rebecca Lodge
Blue Bell
Rich spell returns as South Bend greets clear skies
The city enjoys a stretch of fine weather after a blustery norther. Elder Joe Mayes was to preach Friday night but poor conditions kept people away. Grandma Goode’s illness improves with Dr Newell and family care. Mrs. W C Harrell of Graham visits relatives while Miss Tera Norman visits Graham. Jim Boozer asks for a lawyer or other reliable citizen to explain leap year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mayes
Grandma Goode
Dr. Newell
W. C. Harrell
Graham
Bend
Tera Norman
Indian Mound Sunday School Invites Roach Meeting
Last Sunday attendance was strong as Indian Mound Sunday School seeks to become among the nation’s most engaging. The note invites all to the fourth Saturday and Sunday gatherings with Bro. Roach, and mentions visits and a horse incident involving George Grubbs Jr. plus local social notes.
Hawkins Chapel News and Community Notes
Wind stirred dust and toppled a few trees but the community remains intact. R M Summers spent the past week in Graham for commissioners court. The sick have recovered and are out. Miss Mary Newman visits her sister at Rocky Mound. Singing at J G Hawkins in church. Mrs J Cross and family went to Murray for illness in the Mayes baby. Hazel Mayes died Saturday. heartfelt condolences to the family. Donovan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Summers
Graham
Commissioners’ Court
Mary Newman
Rocky Mound
J. G. Hawkins
Joe R. Mayes
Littl Hazel
Donovan
Resignations and Sermon Draw Sunday Audience
Presiding Elder Little delivered a sermon to an appreciative audience last Sunday. Sunday school superintendent Mr. Joe Hawkins resigns after moving to Loving and is succeeded by Mr. Jim Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Joe Hawkins
Loving
Jim Hawkins
Local Notes On Residents And School News
Albert Johnson of the Markley vicinity was in the neighborhood last week on business. The new road between Barossett and Brushy is about completed. Prof. McFerran visited Saturday afternoon. The Chapel school is progressing well. Miss Lillie Drum has added her name to the pupil rolls. The Agriculture class shows enthusiasm in the new study. Glaucus Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Johnson
Markley
A Good Young Jack Applies to Burris at True Texas
A brief item notes a young man named Jack applying to M. M. Burris, 25, of True, Texas, for unspecified purposes or opportunities. The report preserves locational details while keeping the action concise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
M. M. Burris
True, Texas
Apron party and local gatherings draw steady turnout
The Apron party hosted by Mr Langford drew a large crowd Saturday night with Elmo Fitzgerald and Austin White winning cakes for best apron hemming. Several boys from Miller Bend and Median Chapel attended, and the Farmers Union met with good attendance. Health notices mention few colds and strong winds reducing school.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presbyterian Church
W. Hi. Ardis
S. E. McKeen
Ewing Norris
la Grippe
T. G. Black
Proffitt
J. L. Flint
Ingleside
W. H. Ardis
8S. R. Crawford
W. H. Nichols
Miss Dixie Harrison
Brownwood
Chas. Widmayer
W. C. Burns
Ann Brogdon
Mount Pleasant
City
Bertie Logan
Bluffdale, Texas
J. W. Garrett
Ida Gary
Henry Criswell
New Mexico
Gertrude Simmons
Roy D. Golston
Bridgeport
Boyd
Paradise
J. Driver
Court House
Lucile
Bessie White
Bertha Graham
W. H. Killion
Ozark
Arkansas
W. W. Williamson
Gentry
Indian Mound
W. H. Reeves
Ribble and Reeves
Pickwick
H. K. Ragland
The
Leader
A. M. Aycock
Hughes Springs
Cantoria
Oliver Lisle
W. K. McBee
Dallas
J. W. Timmons
Geo. C. Timmons
Boseman
Montana
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Vivian Anderson
John E. Morrison Co
South Bend
Mary J. Lincoln
Boston
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
Roach
Cruishank
B. W. Drum
S. R. W. Collins
Joe Fisher
George Grubbs, Jr
Miss Jewel Baugh
Spring Creek
Pearl Mayes
Salt Creek
Chambers
Indian Mountain
Priscilla
Hawkins Chapel
Kome
ANO
Depot
Rock Barn
Graham Hotel
Graves & Casey
Rock Island
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