First Draft Quota Reported for Young County
The last contingent of the first draft from Young county is ordered to report tomorrow evening February 22 prepared to take the morning train to Camp Travis San Antonio. The local draft board received the war department order calling twenty nine men to fill a quota of 137 for the county. Names include Sam Ford McCuistion George R K Whiteley James P McCaughren Bruce W Baker Luther V Wood Ernest Myrick Biggers Kit Barley Brewer Jess Lee Huffman and others.
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Camp Travis
San Antonio
War Department
Sam Ford McCuistion
George RK. Whiteley
James P. McCaughren
Bruce W. Baker
Luther V. Wood
Ernest Myrick Biggers
Kit Barley
Jess Lee Huffman
First Baptist Church Trustees Converse On Pastoral Call
In a morning service the First Baptist church discussed Rev J R Taylor a former pastor who recently resigned. Taylor may visit Graham this week to decide whether to accept the call. Rev J R Reynolds who left for Pauhauskie Oklahoma will depart next week for his new field.
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First Baptist Church In Conference
J. R. Taylor
Mania
Ray Taylor
Graham
J. R. Reynakds
Pauhauskie
Oklahoma
County poll taxes show total surpassing prior records
The list details poll taxes paid by voting boxes in the county totaling 2322, with numerous box numbers and amounts. M E Haire, newly wed from Post to Leader territory, sends a renewal letter praising improved county conditions and renewed dues.
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Graham
Newcastle
Olney
Loving
Dean
Padgetts
Connor Creek
Bitter Creek
Rabbit Creek
Orth
Markley
Indian Mound
Red Top
Huffstuttle
Lome Oak
Farmer
Miller Bend
Proffitt
South Bend
Murray
Eliasville
Bunger
M.E. Haire
Texas
White-Kellar Austin White and Oma Keller Weds
White and Oma Keller married at Elder D J E Clark's home six miles east of the city at 4 pm last Monday. The bride, daughter of Mrs Tom Billingsley of South Bend, is a popular local figure who has lived there recently. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs G R White of Fish Creek, is a respected farmer with a fine home on Fish Creek. The Leader extends best wishes to the couple.
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Eld. Clark
Tom Billingsley
South Bend
G. R. White
Fish Greek
Fish Creek
W F Babb Shows Improvement After Illness
W F Babb has been very sick for a week but is reported to be improving today as doctors monitor his condition and adjust treatment.
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W. F. Babb
Smith James marries Lucile James at Indian Mound
Lamar Smith and Miss Lucile James of Indian Mound were united in marriage by Judge W P Stinson at the courthouse on Friday afternoon February 15 at 2 30. They will reside at Indian Mound on the groom's farm. The Leader extends congratulations.
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Lamar Smith
Lucile James
Indian Mound
W. P. Stinson
Casey and Atkinson Weds at Methodist Parsonage
Mr J T Casey of Graham and Miss Edith Atkinson were married last Sunday evening by Rev E M Jones at the Methodist parsonage. They will reside in Graham.
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Methodist Parsonage
J. T. Casey
Graham
Edith Atkinson
E. M. Jones
Gasey
bJackshore
Pastor Bids Farewell at Giraham Baptist Church
J. R. Reynolds announces his final Sunday as pastor of the Giraham Baptist Church and invites parishioners to attend both Sunday services and give a good attendance.
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Giraham
J. R. Reynolds
Miling List Delay For The Leader Readers
The notice states the mailing list is behind since January and will be corrected before the next issue. Readers who renewed after January may see erroneous labels and are asked to be patient as corrections are made by month’s end.
Graham Mission Organizes Sunday School
A Sunday school was organized at Rocky Mound with Mr. Fermon Christophe as superintendent. Everyone is requested to be present next Sunday at 10 o'clock in the morning. A. W. Franklin, Pastor.
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Rocky Mound
Fermon Christophe
A. W. Franklin
Paster
Farmer Hopes For Wheat If Rains Arrive Soon
J. H. Robbins, owner of an excellent farm west of town on the South Bend road, remains hopeful for a wheat crop this year if rains come within the next few days.
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J. H. Robbins
South Bend Road
The Power of the Cross in Asia Service
A church program presents songs and prayers titled The Power of the Cross in Asia led by Etta Schlittler with Mrs W F Johnson participation Isa 66 18 21 the Master's Command Luke 24 44 49 Currie Every Christian a Missionary Luke 16 20 Acts 8 4 led by Lucile Reed Benediction closes.
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Etta Schlittler
W F Johnson
Mr. Currie
Lucile Reed
Newcastle Ladies Bring Red Cross Supplies
A party of Newcastle residents including J. F. Barnett R. Johnson J. B. Mars T. R. Cof field W. C. Harrell Cleve Ellis A. C. Bentley Hugh Arafd Jim Goodlow W. C. Vamaant R. W. Simpson Mattie McKimmey Alma Etha Brown Lola Terrell J. F. Barmett W. R. Gay Graham Martin and Lloyd Terrell arrived last Thursday afternoon bringing a supply of Red Cross articles.
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Mesdames
J. F. Barnett
R. Johnson
J. B. Mars
T. R. Coffield
W. C. Harrell
Cleve Ellis
A. C. Bentley
Hugh Arafd
Jim Goodlow
W. C. Vamaant
R. W. Simpson
Mattie McKimmey
Misses Etha Brown
Lola Terrell
J. F. Barmett
W. R. Gay
Graham Martin
Lloyd Terrell
Newcastle
Red Cross
Wood Wood Tie The Knot In Olney Baptist Parsonage
On February 17, Sunday evening about seven, Byrd Wood and Mabdl Wood of Olney wed at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. R Lindsey officiating. Wood, postmaster at Olney, and Mabdl, third daughter of the Wood family, are noted in local circles. They traveled to Dallas Fort Worth and Wichita Falls for a short stay after the ceremony.
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Byrd Wood
Madd Wood
Olney
Baptist Parsonage
R Lindsey
Wood
Young County
Mabdl
George Wood
Lillian Hutchings
Josephine Sikes
Bernice O'Neal
Jack Washburn
Maidie Wood
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Loving Coal Mines to Reopen March First
The Loving Coal Mines shut down for a year will reopen March first with a large crew of experienced miners. Fifty miners are expected to be regularly employed as the mines are cleaned out. A major Oklahoma coal company now operates the mines, likely boosting Loving with new employees who will live in town and buy local goods. Housing for miners is already being planned, signaling a coming town boom.
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Loving
H Loving
Oklahoma
Agriculture official to speak at Christies church and Graham
A U S Department of Agriculture representative will address school children at Christies church at 8:45 AM on Friday March 1. He will discuss Our Patriotic Duty in the World's War and also speak at Saloum at 11:00 AM and at the Graham courthouse at 3:30 PM.
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U. S
Young County Bankers Meet Promotes War Bonds and Stamps
A Young County bankers meeting on Friday urged sale of United States government indebtedness certificates and War Savings Stamps. The gathering led to $35,000 in new subscriptions in addition to prior pledges. Attendees included D. F. Ford and others, with dinner at the Dalman House served to listed participants.
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Young County
United States
Dalman House
D. F. Ford
Loving
Campbell & Son
W. McClanchy
E. W. Hunt
Olmey
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Claud Chaney
Donna Alvin Howard Robt
Morris Dixon
Murry Vester Conder
M. H. Sims
R. W. Cook
C. A. Ferguson
Virgil A. McCalland
D. A. Hogan
Joseph H. Hawkins
Henry G. Millican
Walter Lee Myeces
J. A. Conder
R. L. Schlittler
Herbert T. Parsons
Seth Mabry
Baptists
Georgette Crey
Isle
R. F. Short & Go
Austin White
Miss Oma
Keller
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D. J. E. Clark
Christian Endeavor
Asia
Loving Mines
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Young County Bankers Mee
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