Commercial Club Hosts Farmers Union Night in Graham
The Graham Commercial Club held a reception and smoker for the Farmers Union of Young county attracting a large crowd and lively speeches. Charles Junker and Mayor M K Graham spoke on unity and good roads while the Firemen band provided music and a movie night followed at the Orpheum. John Cochran and Dora True wed at the bride’s mother home in East Graham with Rev. F E Singleton officiating.
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Commercial Club
Graham Commercial Club
Farmers Union of
Young County
Charles Junker
Farmers Union
M. K. Graham
Leader
George Harris
Orpheum
Staton
New Piano For High School In Graham
The Graham High School installs a high grade Bush & Gerts piano in the auditorium after many offers. The instrument carries a ten year guarantee and is praised by teachers and pupils. Citizens are urged to patronize school entertainments to raise funds for the project.
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Bush & Gerts
Graham
M and Sons Special Dinner Offer Noted
A brief shop notice states if it will add at special dinner we have it in our store. M and Sons.
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M & Sons
Open air band concert at Opera House January 14
A public notice from Opera House Manager J C Vallauan promotes Hans Hanson Company performing a four act comedy drama with band and orchestra. The main 3:30 PM city concert and 7:30 PM outdoor concert feature classic, ragtime, and hunting scene music with a guaranteed refund offer.
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Hans Hanson Company
Opera House
O. K
J.C. Vallauan
Court reports theft and bootlegging cases in county session
County Court proceedings include J A Davis hung jury on polecat hides theft near Markley. W D Cribbs guilty of bootlegging with a $100 fine and 60 days in jail. Owen McAlister not guilty on theft. C L Taylor to be tried for theft. Mack Brogdon scheduled for disturbing the peace. Noble Brogdon to stand for whiskey sale. Ed Terrell and H E Savage bond forfeiture dismissed at defendants cost.
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State of Texas
J. A. Davis
Markley
W. D. Cribbs
Owen McAlister
C. L. Taylor
Mack Brogdon
Noble Brogdon
Ed Terrell
H. E. Savage
Rhodes Goldston Wedding Celebrated at Rocky Mound Home
Rhodes Goldston and Earl Rhodes married Bertha Goldston at Tom Babb’s Rocky Mound home on December 25. Rev J W Newsom presided. The bride, daughter of W G and Mrs Goldston, is from a well known Rocky Mound family. The groom is a Palo farmer planning to reside there. The Leader offers congratulations.
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Earl Rhodes
Bertha Goldston
Tom Babb
Rocky Mound
J. W. Newsom
W. G. Goldston
Palo
Beard and Bergstresser Wed in Fresno Home
A Fresno report states John F. Beard and Miss Ariel Bergstresser married at the groom’s Fresno home at midnight December 31 1910 11. The house was prettily decorated and the event drew warm good wishes from Beard’s former neighbors here who sent regards for a happy prosperous life.
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Fresno
Cal
John F. Beard
Ariel Bergstresser
Mrs. F. A. Mayes Dies at Home Near Town
Mrs. F A Mayes longtime county resident died at her northeast of town residence last Sunday. Funeral conducted by Rev B A Snoddy and held in Oak Grove cemetery Monday evening. She leaves four children and many friends. Also noted a lost watch found on the sidewalk near Graves Ward and St Louis Restaurant with gold filled case and Waltham movement engraved T G outside. R J Johnson county commissioner visited New Castle on business last Monday.
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F. A. Mayes
Oak Grove Cemetery
B. A. Snoddy
Graves & Ward
St. Louis
Waltham Movement
T. G
Rena
Tragic Train Death Claims J C Hand At 22
J C Hand 22, son of J M Hand of Tank Valley, was killed near Ennis when a freight train’s engine pulled loose from the tender and the second engine plus three cars passed over him. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with funeral conducted by Rev McMurry assisted by Rev Singleton and Dr Rouse.
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J. C. Hand
J. M. Hand
Tank Valley
Ennis
Oak Grove Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
McMurry
Singleton
Rouse
Beckham National Bank elects officers and directors
Beckham National Bank of Graham announces the election of officers and directors for the coming year. Elected Tuesday January 10 were S. R. Crawford as president J. W. Gallaher as first vice president Oliver Loving as second vice president R. E. Lynch as cashier H. P. Rose as assistant cashier Directors include S. R. Crawford J. W. Gallaher Oliver Loving R. E. Mabry W. P. Stewart S. Boyd Street E. 8. Graham Mrs. Hettie Thomas and R. E. Lynch.
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Beckham National Bank of Graham
S. R. Crawford
J. W. Gallaher
Oliver Loving
R. E. Lynch
H. P. Rose
J. W.gallaher
R. E. Mabry
W. P. Stewart
S. Boyd Street
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R. F. Short & Go
Methodist Church
Cochran-True
John Cochran
Dora True
Caroline True
East
F. E. Singleton
J. H. Cochran
Rhodes Goldston
Johnf. Beard
R. J. Johnson
Vular County
Newcastle
J.M Hand
Alabama
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