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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
1
M G Fearis of Dallas Bank and Trust visits with F Herron a leader in the oil venture in Pinto County near Palo Pitt City. Dalton owns 10000 acres with 20000 more pledged and plans a thorough test of the section. If oil shows paying quantities the field will be developed with Herron and Wmreh also involved.
C. T. Holbert and G. R. Thomas from Proffitt reported new smallpox cases spreading in the area. Over thirty residents have had it, with fifteen to twenty more currently afflicted. no deaths yet, but the illness worsens.
K Ragland, a close friend, called Tuesday to renew The Leader newspaper, renewing a local friendship and confirming continued delivery on Route 2.
R R Sloan and Ruth Britton of South Bend wed at the bride’s parents home in South Bend with Rev G W Black officiating. The groom runs a Olney business. the bride has long resided in town. Beckham National Bank directors meet and adopt Federal Reserve Act provisions. Trades Day crowds, Loving Cornet Band concert and School term notices fill the town page. A skeleton unearthed north of Archer County home suggests an old burial with bracelets and a flinging gun nearby.
E Burdick from Loving stopped by on Saturday to renew for The Leader. He mentions a 13 acre niece orchard with all young trees and notes a fair year despite the drought.
State Bank to be organized with capital stock of 20000 dollars as a home institution for Graham and Young county. H P Rose named cashier plans to place stock with substantial farmers and business men to ensure local ownership.
In last week’s issue two numbers were omitted from the High School auditorium program Monday morning. Mr Crabb performed a violin solo and Rev J Hall Bowman gave a short talk. We apologize for the omission and provide the correction this week.
R L Reed & Company add a grocery department under manager J Martin who brings years of experience serving housewives in Or. The store will offer goods at close to cost. Tomorrow Friday the Passion Play and Christ will be shown at the Opera with the Holy City. admission is ten cents.
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