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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
8
Excerpts celebrate exams starting next Monday and student reflections on report cards. Verda Mantin returns to classes. Byron Rickman resumes after illness. Pastor Mayne and Dr. C B Gant address the school with a tribute volume The Book of Texas.
Mrs. W. L. Nelson mother of Mrs. R. E. Lynch of this city died at a sister's home in Norman Oklahoma at 4 o clock Friday morning January 11 Her body was taken to Albany for burial in the family lot Sunday Funeral services were attended by Mr. and Mrs Lynch and their children Her death was a source of regret to many locals who knew her during visits to her daughter here
W L Yancey seeks the Democratic Primary nomination for Public Weigher in Preciment No 1. A Young County native born on a farm near Eliasville, he has cotton industry experience and aims to serve reliably if elected.
Leader Nat G Prige presents the program topic Young Christians Reaching Outward with songs 49 and 19, scripture Galatians 6 1 10, led by Bessie Grace Cunningham. Participants Miriam Nell Donnell David Livingstone Emmett Stewart Esther Mary Hudson Eleanor Chestnut Lois Wear. Rev G L Smith delivers pattern for busy folk Jesus Christ. Benediction closes.
The Leader offers a small set of business scholarships for sale at the best commercial college in the west. Potential buyers are invited to call the Leader office to discuss details for enrolling in a business course.
L H Bud Harris runs for re election as Tax Assessor of Young County in the Democratic Primary on July 27. He notes long service since before the county’s organization and his courteous dealings with the public. He asks voters to consider his record and claims at the polls.
An aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Smith, lost their home and belongings to a blaze caused by a defective flue last Friday at around 9 a.m. They are now staying with their daughter Mrs. Walter Morrison in Castirnham.
The record lists leaders and readings for an outward-bound service led by Mrs. McGowan with Luke 10 25 37 read by Boyd Mayes, John 2 13 17 by Lucile Reed, Jude 20 25 by Mr. Miller, and a talk on improving social conditions in the community by Bro. Evans. Members are urged to attend and bring a guest.
Help wanted notice seeks a married man with at most three children for general farm and ranch work. A good house and a milk cow are furnished. Best of references required. Call at The Leader office in response to the notice.
Wanted a man and a woman without children to work on lamh and ranch and cook for one to four men. Apply to Lt M Anderson phone 18 4 in Olney Texas.
Calvert Texas January 14 a northbound Owl passenger train on the Houston and Texas Central struck a split switch between Bremond and Calvert, smashing a chair car. Sixteen killed and fourteen injured, including four soldiers and several named victims with scattered identifying details. Conductor J L Morgan led the train crew.
Washington DC December 20 1917 letter from H C Thompson horticulturist assures no Food Administration rule limits storage or pricing for sweet potatoes. Message urges Graham Texas farmers to save seed stock and plant next spring, warning against selling high priced crop and stressing seed quality and salvage capacity.
Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas describes a five year battle with severe left side pain under the ribs spreading to the shoulder and back. She says the pain brought bed rest, weight loss, constant headaches, stomach distress from medicines, and near total debilitation before a Birthday Almanac prompted relief.
The U D C will not serve the annual dinner to the old soldiers on January 19 due to the war. The decision was made last week and not noted earlier because of sickness.
A quip about being grateful for having income to tax, encouraging a positive take on taxation despite the hassle. The remark hints at humor in financial matters and the normalcy of taxes as part of earnings.
Miss Minnie Rubenkoenig leaves for Longines Texas to join Miss Lucy Stroud then travels to St Louis to buy spring goods for S. B. Street and Co. She will visit her brother Harry Rubenkoenig in Lafayette Indiana for two weeks before returning home.
Austin Texas January 12 thousands of Texas plains jack rabbits threaten crops and pastures. article urges harvesting and canning for meat to aid war effort. It lists recipes for canned rabbit potted rabbit sausage chili con carne pickled rabbit and instructions for steam canner processing 15 pounds pressure.
Acting director T O Walton urges Texans to grow gardens to supplement food for soldiers and civilians. Citizens in all areas should raise vegetables and keep spare time for food production, raising small livestock, and consulting county agents or the Extension Service for guidance and leaflets on spring gardens.
The Red Cross buttons have arrived and can be obtained by those who recently formed and did not receive one by calling at the Beckham National Bank. A supply is also sent to the banks in Olney and Newcastle for members to secure.
Extension Service of the Texas legislature releases circular No 190 on hot beds and cold frames prepared by Garden Specialist G D Everett. Article urges readers to focus on food and feed production and distribute the circular freely.
The article notes a company dealing with pear burners using kerosene or gasoline. It highlights the Thrice-A-Week World newspaper and offers a special two-newspaper deal with The Graham Leader for one year at reduced pricing. The piece emphasizes the importance of news during the ongoing great war in Europe.
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