Owen Lee Holmes Dies at One Month
The obituary notes the death of Owen Lee Holmes on January 9 from pneumonia. He was born December 10, 1924 and died at his grandparents’ home. Funeral services were led by Rev. McKinley Norman at the Pickard residence with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
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O. B. Holmes
Owen Lee
Holmes
C. L. Pickard
McKinley Norman
The
Baptist Church
Plum Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
New machine shop planned by Mr Thos Swain near Graham
Mr Thos Swain, an experienced machinist, left for Fort Worth to buy equipment for a moving road shop east of the city. He previously built a home in Chandler Heights and plans a shop near his residence. Swain formerly ran a Graham shop, sold out and moved to Oklahoma, and now returns to Graham to serve former customers.
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Thos, Swain
Fort Worth
Swain
Chandler Heights
Graham
Oklahoma
Riley Furniture Co Moves to New Brick Building
Riley Furniture Company has moved just north of its former site into the brick building that formerly housed the Eagle Cafe. Manager Mr. Hunter and associates invite customers to visit the new location.
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Riley Furniture Company
Eagle Cafe
Hunter
Graham National Selects Officers
A full Graham National Bank shareholders meeting last Tuesday re elected all officers and directors for the coming year. The bank, now in its fifth profitable year, will not declare a dividend. Elected: W. A. Corbett president. R. V. Tidwell active VP. G D Hinson VP. H. L. Tidwell cashier. Mrs. H. D. Criswell assistant cashier. R. B. Whittenburg and A. A. Morrison directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham National Bank
W. A. Corbett
R. V. Tidwell
G D. Hinson
H. L. Tidwell
H. D. Criswell
R. B. Whittenburg
A. A. Morrison
Official schedule for girls basketball in Young County districts
Miss Cora Reese, director of girls athletics, outlines district layouts and deadlines for the Young County girls basketball season. District I teams must play all others three times or win two to reach district championship, with games due by March 7 and districts by March 21. county meet on March 27-28 decides the county champion.
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Cora Reese
Young County
Graham
Tank Valley
Banger
South Bend
Flint Creek
Ming Bend
Mount Pleasant
Eliasville
Murray
Lone Star
H. Donald Becomes New Manager City Tailors
Mr M Hammett bought the City Tailor Shop from Ralph Ashworth. H Donald who is an experienced tailor and presser is now the manager. He invites old customers and new ones to call at Stewart and Kennedy s on the west side of the square.
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Woodmen Circle Lodge
Pat Wood
W. O. W. Hall
Mr. Wood
Bower
Wm. J. Rehders
Ruth Rehders
Woodman Circle
Henry Rehders
Chas. F. Russell
Kate Schuster
Ida Bowers
Guardian
Lizzie Redders
Bertha Martin
Mary Voules
Gertie Lewis
Frances Bower
Sallie Orrell
Inner Sentinel
Fannie Mae Byrd
Outer Sentinel
Frank Lewis
John Rubenkoenig
Chas. P. Hutchison
Jake Schlittler
Brit Alford
E. H. Corley
Walter Long
M. Hammett
Ralph Ashworth
H. Donald
Hammett
Mr. Donald
Donald
Graham
Stewart and Kennedy's
American Legion Officers Slated At Ligon Daniel Post
At a meeting last Monday night the Ligon Daniel Post of the American Legion announced officers including Raymond Leslie as P. C. W. F. Johnson as 1st C. George Fore as 2nd V. C. W. W. Martin as Adjutant T. O. Deats as Treasurer R. H. Taylor as Sergeant at Arms and A. M. Freeman as Chaplain. Adjutant Martin can be found in the County Treasurer's Office in the courthouse for dues payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ligon-Daniel
Raymond Leslie
W. F. Johnson
C. George Fore
V. C
Posern Family Visits ill Miss Berlina Posern
Mr. E. A. Posern and his son Horace of Woodson visited this week to see Miss Berlina Posern who has been ill for several days with tonsillitis.
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E. A. Posern
Horace
Woodson
Berlina Posern
Satterwhite Elected Texas Speaker in 39th Legislature
Amarillo's Lee Satterwhite wins the speakership after a multi ballot race against Irwin and Hall. He urges a 90 day regular session to pass four state budgets and avoid a special session while calling for orderly, economical government in Austin.
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Austin
Irwin
Dallas
Satterwhite
Amarillo
Hall
Houston
Texas
Budget Conference Planned by Baptists in Graham
The Baptists of Young County schedule a Budgeting Conference at the Graham Baptist Church on January 21. The program includes devotional, stewardship message, a budget clinic, a noon lunch, a board and W M A conference, an inventory of progress in Young County, and plans to complete the budget system rollout.
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Baptist Church
Graham
Baptists
Young County Baptists
E. M. Agee
M. B. Hayes
W. H. McKenzie
Dallas
Young County
Bryson Couple Visit Graham on Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore of Bryson were business visitors in Graham Tuesday of this week.
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Henry Moore of
Bryson
Graham
Graham Hospital Nearing Completion
The Graham Hospital is nearing completion after a tight schedule. Cold weather delayed work but with favorable conditions the brick work plastering and finishing touches are complete. Secretary Walker of the Chamber of Commerce helped push the project and plans for a detailed public briefing next week.
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Graham Hospital
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Graham
Dorothy Klingman Critical Illness In Jacksonville
Miss Dorothy Klingman of on South Elm Street is critically ill at home for nearly two weeks. She is the daughter of Rev. C. C. Klingman pastor of the First Christian Church. Friends hope she will recover and regain health.
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Dorothy Klingman
South Elm Street
C. C. Klingman
First Christian Church
Hutchison Couple Welcome New Son at South Elm Home
Mr and Mrs C P Hutchison announce the arrival of a new son born last Saturday at their home on South Elm Street.
First National Bank Officers Re-elected at Graham
At the annual stockholders meeting in Graham on Tuesday January 153 the board and officers were re-elected. E S Graham serves as president with S Boyd Street and P K Deats as vice presidents and Graham Stewart as cashier. Directors include E S Graham H B Street S Boyd Street R E Lynch C C Bloodworth and Otto Deats. A 10 percent dividend was declared and remaining earnings carried over.
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First National Bank
Graham
E. S. Graham
P. K. Deats
Graham P. Stewart
C. C. Bloodworth
H. B. Street
S. Boyd Street
R. E. Lynch
Boyd Street
Graham Stewart
Thos. F. Tobin
Otto Deats
First National
West Texas Woman Named Secretary of State by Ferguson
Mrs. S. W. McHarg of Plainview named Secretary of State by Governor-Elect Mrs. Ferguson. A longtime teacher, school board member, and active church and club participant, she is described as an accomplished public speaker. She plans to balance duties with family life and hopes to aid the push for Texas women in high office.
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Plainview
S. W. McHarg
Ferguson
Texas
Presbyterian Church of
Missionary Family Moves to Graham County
Rev E M Agee a County Baptist missionary and his family recently moved from Fort Worth to Graham to begin work. He has already traveled across the county to meet residents and start his duties despite very cold weather. The family resides at 719 East Street.
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E. M. Agee
Fort Worth
Graham
Agee
Brother Agee
East Street
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Collins passes after four days
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Collins died four days after birth. She was buried in Oak Grove cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.
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E. H. Collins
Oak Grove Cemetery
Pioneer Captain Burnett Reflects On Early Young County
Young County pioneer Captain J W Burnett recalls settlement days after moving to Fish Creek in 1875. He describes Indian dangers, near Fort Griffin distances, first sheriffs, Tackitt moves to Graham, and abundant wildlife as the county formed. He views frontier life as a hunter’s paradise.
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Young County
J. W. Burnett
Capt. Burnett
Graham
Laura Belle Mask
Tennessee
Missouri
Laura Goff
Texas
Fort Worth
Fish Creek
Fort Griffin
Dick Kirk
Buffalo Bill
Uncle Pink Brooks
Captain Burnett
Tackitts
Parson Tackitt
Perry Tackitt
Chess Tackitt
Seymour
Leader
Tackitt
Burnett
County agents seek reinstatement of demonstration work
Mr. G. L. Crawford and Miss Camp, county demonstration work representatives, visited the city Tuesday to urge reinstatement after last year's suspension. They cited the need for live demonstration agents and good roads and expected to return the county tomorrow to arrange arrangements for the agents' return.
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G. L. Crawford
Miss Camp
Lions Club Presents Basketball To Girls Team
Mr J R Ramsey of the Lions Club presented the High School Girls basketball team with a Lions Club basketball last week. The team invites Lions Club members to attend the games scheduled this season.
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J. R. Ramsey
Lions Club
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Owen Lee Holmes
Graham National
City Tailors
Lee Satterwhite
House
Senate
Star-Telegram
Daily Record of
Congress
Washington
Rst National Bank
West Texas
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