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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
1
Traders expect a large crowd on the coming Trades Day if roads clear after heavy rains. After a month of travel disruptions, sun and better roads may bring many townsfolk out to see what is new. Also noting a High School Brass Band serenade during the holidays and praising Prof Crabb and his students for quick progress.
A note of thanks acknowledges a box of South Texas oranges from Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Rose of Webster Texas. The gift arrived before Christmas and greatly brightened the day for the family. Mr. Rose is a Webster bank cashier and is doing well.
The note signals imminent opening activities at the Opera House with a feature titled The Trey O Hearts. Details include schedule hints and local patron interest. Community interest rises as preparations near completion.
Henry Savage and Miss Sue Evelyn Cox were married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J Hall Bowman officiating. The groom is a popular Newcastle brass band member and the bride, daughter of Jack Cox, is a noted Newcastle young woman. Leader offers congratulations.
Rev Gaines B Hall will fill his regular appointment at Upper Tonk Valley at 3 oclock next Sunday afternoon.
Through an oversight the paper did not express gratitude to Mrs. J. W. Graves widow of the founder for her Christmas remembrance of satsuma oranges sent by her son W. L. Graves editor of the League City News. The editors appreciate her continued interest in the paper.
The Leader thanks friends for aid and says credits are not all listed yet. A published list will show who has paid, and those who took the club bing offer will receive first magazine copies after the 15th, with subscriptions lasting one year.
D G Vick spent the first of the week in Dallas on business. H V Caldwell surprised us last Tuesday evening with a pleasant call. He and his family had spent Christmas with relatives at Eliasville and were on the way home to Sherman, renewing for the Old Reliable.
Mrs Minnie Belle Willis Orr, born 1884, died of heart failure last Saturday at her north city home. Funeral held at Baptist church with Rev G W Black, burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by husband H M Orr and six children. friends extend sympathy. Record of Rainfall summary follows.
Sheriff Mal Wallace denies a circulating rumor that he killed a Mexican during an arrest. He confirms the arrest occurred but states there has been no trouble or incident since, and the report is unfounded.
Mrs. M. M. Maupin and her daughter Miss Zoola visited The Leader office for a brief moment today and signed up for a subscription. Scarborough Mabry has returned to Dallas to attend the Metropolitan Business College after spending the holidays at home.
The piece lists monthly maximum rainfall records ending in 1914 and notes September 1914 as the minimum of .11 inches, with a ten year record held. It praises abundant rain for a good corn crop and advises planting corn and prudent farming actions, signed C. W. Johnson.
A string of brief notices details marriages and births. Entries include marriages such as Hugh Haygood with Bes sie McCoghen and Walter Voyles with Julia Haygood in Olney. plus births to Mr and Mrs Hawkins and to Mr and Mrs A J Ballew in Graham. Other pairs include Sam Gibson with Addie Needham and more pairs across Elbert Texas Vernon Crow with Amanda Moren.
A magazine quote prompts the Go to Church campaign started by J Hall Bowman. Members are urged to attend Methodist services next Sunday and Sunday school, with a record kept of January attendees to track participation.
A fragmentary item notes the initial installment of The Trey 0 Hearts with emphasis on its premiere event and featured participants. The readable text hints at a staged performance and local interest surrounding this new work.
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