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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
1
Our Clothing advertises wool Stadium College Suits that resist shape loss and keep a sharp look. Hamilton Brown dress shoes promise long wear, with exclusive Graham agents for this line. American Gentleman and American Lady shoes emphasize quality, with new spring oxfords arriving this week.
Sunday services report Baptist Sunday school 151 with offering 4.36 and Methodist Sunday school 130 with 43.820 raised. Rev Taylor preached on The Value of a Soul and Rev Rowans sermon on Having the Proper Purpose in Life. Plus Presbyterians 88, Priscilla Club met January 16, and a planned Breezy Point drama January 19 at the opera house. Also notes on a Fort Worth train wreck injury to Mrs. J M Matthews, several marriage licenses issued, and a 1911 rainfall summary for Graham.
Mrs. Annie L Mayes of Murray died at her home last Saturday and was buried Sunday evening in Tyra cemetery. Rev. Joe R Mayes, a nephew, led funeral services. A longtime Missionary Baptist, she leaves eight children six sons and two daughters, plus an aged husband. All present except two distant sons.
Henry Williams Jr and Miss Clee Branum were married on Wednesday evening in Newcastle Eld Mills officiating. The wedding surprised many friends but the couple has the best wishes of the town. The Register extends congratulations.
Limited updates from Graham describe Judge Arnold's well reaching two to three hundred feet with crews operating day and night but no results released. Land near Graham is largely leased, with new oil prospectors arriving daily. A higher up official is expected soon for a thorough survey, and full scale development may begin in spring amid weather delays on the Andrews place.
Robert Rehders caught his right hand in a meat cake former at the cotton oil mill yesterday morning and lost the ends of two outside fingers. Physicians dressed the hand and he is doing as well as could be expected. Several others were hurt similarly this season, but none other lost fingers.
At a regular Corinthian Lodge No 143 Knights of Pythias meeting last Monday night, E W Fry was installed as Judge and other officers followed with Hutchison as C C P Hutchison N B Farmer V C M W Reed M of W Padgett M of A Fred T Arnold K of R Homer Mayes M of F J Ford M of B and E Hall I G J T Rickman elected trustee for three years and W E Price Grand Lodge representative for two years. Dr J L Williamson elected O G.
A reader lauds the Graham Leader for its moral tone religious sentiment wise news selection and public spirit saying it will do good wherever it goes and that the compliment is sincere and unsolicited.
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