Markley Holiday News and Community Cheer
Markley remains on the map with Christmas cheer and good will despite a light purse. Dr. Connally and wife of Red Springs return from visiting relatives as they consider moving back. Local socials and entertainments brighten evenings with Ed Stiffler and Moss Bros. musical performances. J W Wallace of Wichita Falls and L C Wallace of Graham visit family for Christmas. Helton Haven greets a bride Miss Genneta Norman along with Miss Elva Logan and sisters Misses Marie and Ruth, and brother Bob at home for the holidays. Red Wing Wilson from Graham learns Jim Logan of Markley planned to carry mail, hires another man, and returns disappointed. Wishing all a Happy New Year.
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Markley
Santa
Dr. Connally
Red Springs
Ed Stiffler
Ed Stiffler and Son and Moss Bros
J. W. Wallace
Wichita Falls
L. C. Wallace
Graham
Santa Claus
Dan Cupid
Helton Haven
Genneta Norman
Elva Logan
Marie
Ruth
Bob
Red Wing Wilson
Jim Logan
Mr. Logan
Red Wing
Christmas Cheer and Community Visitors in Union Ridge
Union Ridge residents enjoy holiday events as December 23 entertainment by W A Tripp delights youths. Christmas Eve visits to the Bryson tree and December 25 gift by S H Denning. Neighbors Avants and Tadden relocate from Jean while Miss Clara Bennett and Floyd attend events. Willie Simpson teaches at Indian Mound school and hosts relatives. Mettim from East Texas visits. Henry Chapel visitors, and Misses Cullers study at Bryson spend Christmas on the farm. Abraham Snooks signs off with good wishes to The Leader readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avants and
Tadden
Jean
E. McClure
Willie Simpson
Indian Mound
Clara Bennett
Floyd
Mettim
East Texas
John Smith
Buster
Henry Chapel
W. BR. Tripp
Artie, Belle
Jennie Cullers
Bryson
Leader
Abraham Snooks
Obituary for Bryson resident Bro York dies at 58
An obituary notes the death near Bryson of Bro York at age 58 years 8 months 2 days. He leaves a wife and seven children, was long a member of the M E church, and was buried in Cottonwood cemetery. W A Tripp offers a work team for sale or trade. The city school board reports married women make better teachers after studying 114 cases in New York schools.
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Bryson
Univer New Best
God
Bro
York
M. BE
Cottonwood
Father
W. A. Tripp
City School Board of
New York
Loving State Bank Stockholders Meeting in Lov ing Texas
Notice to stockholders of Loving State Bank in Lov ing Texas. Meeting to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. Date is Saturday January 17 1914. W W Gregg President D F Ford Cashier.
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Loving State Bank
Loving
Texas
W. W. Gregg
D. F. Ford
Rural Telephones and Farm Prosperity
Peter Radford argues that rural telephone service boosts farm profits by linking farmers to markets and aiding community communication. He urges formation of local co operative lines built cheaply and notes rising taxable values in Tarrant County and Fort Worth, indicating growing prosperity.
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Tarrant County
City of
Fort Worth
Announcements of County Judge and Clerk Candidacies
W P Stinson announces his candidacy for Young county Judge subject to the Democratic primary on July 25. He has 22 years in the county, a former teacher, Eliasville leader, and six years as county commissioner. A L Brantley, born in 1880 in Comanche county, is described with frontier background and law degree. W A Pick Campbell, nine-year county resident and New Castle teacher, seeks County Clerk post, active after May first to meet voters.
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Young County
Stinson
Eliasville
A. L. Branley
Comanche County
Texas
Illinois
Stephen F. Austin
México
Santa Anna
Mississippi
A. L. Brantley
Nasville
Tennessee
Alvin Cemetery
W. A. (Pick) Campbell
Newcastle
Campbell
South Bend
Proffitt
G D Hinson Seeks County Commissioner Post
G D Hinson, candidate for County Commissioner of Precinct 1, has served as Tax Assessor for four years and urges voters to consider his name before the ballot on July 25.
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G. D. Hinson
Dillard
Lum Hinson Announces for County Clerk in Democratic Primary
C W Lum Hinson a young county boy born and raised in the area announces his candidacy for County Clerk. He cites four years as county surveyor and seeks the Democratic primary on July 25 urging voters to consider his qualifications and discharge of duties to the public.
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C. W
Lum) Hinson
Lum Hinson
Ratcliff seeks Democratic nomination for Public Weigher
S. W. Ratcliff announces his candidacy for the office of Public Weigher in Precinct No. 1, subject to the Democratic primary on July 25. A nine year Young county resident and Henry Chapel farmer, he pledges qualified service and asks for voter support.
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S. W. Ratcliff
Ratcliff
Young County
Henry Chapel
Stewart Announces Candidacy for Young County Treasurer
A. F. Stewart declares for the office of County Treasurer of Young County. Resident for fourteen years, largely in the grocery trade, he states he is qualified to manage the county funds. He has not sought office before and asks for voters’ support. announcement is subject to the Democratic primary on July 25, 1914.
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A. F. Stewart
Young County
Stewart
Frie Announces Candidacy for Tax Collector Post
H. G. Frie, a county resident for twenty five years, mostly on farm and ranch, announces his candidacy for Tax Collector. He says he is qualified and will serve impartially, seeking the Democratic primary on July 25.
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H. G. Frie
Frie
A. H. Jones Announces Candidacy for Young County Sheriff
County Commissioner A H Jones of Precinct 1 announces his candidacy for Sheriff of Young County subject to the Democratic primary on July 25. The writer commends his citizenship and belief he would serve as a splendid sheriff after years in the county and broad voter recognition.
W. E. Crim Seeks Young County Tax Collector Nomination
W E Crim announces in the Graham paper his candidacy for Young county Tax Collector subject to the Democratic primary. He has lived in Graham for years and served two terms as Public Weigher, described as a good civic-minded leader ready to serve faithfully.
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W. E. Crim
Young County
Crim
Graham
Henry Groves for Tax Collector in Olney
Henry Groves of Olney announces his candidacy for Tax Collector. He has lived in Olney 22 years and is a longtime business associate and respected citizen known to the community. He asks voters to remember him on July 25.
Owen enters race for Tax Assessor in county race
J C Owen a Democrat and long time resident near Markley and Graham announces for Tax Assessor subject to the July 25 primary. He has not sought office before and pledges to work to please the people. Other brief notes include a Fort Worth charity gift distribution to 1,500 on Christmas Day and various scattered observations on agriculture, disaster relief, a New Haven coin find, and Radium cancer treatment in Baltimore.
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J.C. Owen
Markley
Graham
Owen
Good Fellows
Fort Worth
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Home For Savings
Union Ridge
Christ
H. Denning
John Padgett
Stp
Stockholders Meeting
Peter Radford
W. P. Stinson
Brantley
W. A
Pick) Campbell
W. Ratcliff
Henry G. Frie
A. H. Jones
Jones
Moline Plow Co
William
Ohio Cultivator Co
Norris- Johnsor
Hardware Company
Henry Groves
Tlenry Groves
Olney
Groves
J. C. Owen
State Department
South Texas
New Haven
Conn
Robert Gunn Bremner
Passiae
New Jersey
Baltimore
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