Eight Inch Snow Falls Monday Across North Texas
The second winter storm dumped eight inches in Graham after noon Monday, with lesser falls in Dallas two inches Wichita Falls three and Stanford five. Temperatures Tuesday morning reached twelve below in North Graham and ten below at Dalman House, making Graham likely the coldest spot in the state. No stock losses reported yet, though conditions harmed livestock and pastures.
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Graham
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Stamford
W. Johnson
North
Dalman House
Fort Worth
Letter from Dr Gant on aviation unit in San Antonio
Dr Gant writes from the Aviation Section Signal Corps in San Antonio Texas thanking Dr Price and medical colleagues for a banquet. He notes he is among about eighty medical officers awaiting overseas service as aero squad drops are issued one per officer. He describes daily physical drill didactic work and nightly lectures, and the immense size of the post making navigation hard. He mentions the overseas trip is disagreeable but otherwise nothing to complain.
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Signal Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Doctor Price
Grahan
C. B. Gant
Sow Some Oats Farm Advice Note
A Farm Demonstration Agent urges farmers to sow oats to secure early feed as scarce supplies drive costs. He recommends planting on well prepared land, harrowing after snow, and using a drill or turning plow with at least two harrowings to retain moisture and ensure good stands.
Dependon Store Announces New Gingham Shirts and Shoes
The Dependon Store promotes arrival of new ginghams and men's shirts in silk and cotton. A new shipment of Howard and Foster and Selby Shoes is advertised. The message pledges Dependon service and best merchandise quality for 1918.
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Dependon
Howard and Foster and Selby
County audit visit includes Ladd and Oglesby
R G Ladd arrives to audit the county books this week. John S Oglesby formerly auditing the books becomes a captain in the 131st Field Artillery at Camp Bowie and will spend Saturday in town helping Ladd.
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R. G. Ladd
John S. Oglesby
131St Field Artillery
Camp Bowie
Mr. Ladd
Notice to Young County Camp dues for 1918 urged
F Herron Adjt calls Confederate Veterans members of Young County Camp United Confederate Veterans to pay annual dues at once. He specifies 25 cents per member for 1918 and requests dues be sent promptly to enable the adjutant to file the annual report.
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Young County Camp
United Confederate Veterans
F. Herron
Adjt
Padgett Case Affirmed By Court Of Appeals
The Padgett case from Henrieta at the close of the fall term was affirmed by the Court of Appeals last week. It involves alleged misappropriation of Young County funds by Judge Fry during Padgett’s first term as county treasurer, with a judgment around 12000 dollars. Padgett plans to seek Supreme Court review. A related case about funds alleged or misappropriated by Judge Fry during Padgett’s second term is pending.
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District Court
Court of
Fry
Poll Taxes Paid Promptly But Hundreds Still Unpaid
Tax collector Groves reports 1710 poll taxes paid by 3 31 this afternoon. A few errors may lower the total, but over five hundred in the county have yet to pay. Midnight Thursday ends the payment period. those without receipts may be disqualified and owe the full amount with percentage added. Pay your poll tax today.
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Mary Trafton
Mrs. Mary Trafton died at her daughter’s home five miles east of the city last Saturday at 1 am. She was born October 5, 1851 in South Carolina and was 66. She leaves a daughter Mrs. W. C. True and two sons Preston and Chris Lawrence. Funeral services were held at the residence and in Oak Grove Cemetery conducted by Rev. B. D. Cook and Rev. J. E. Evans.
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Mary Trafton
W. C. True
Oak Grove Cemetery
8. D. Cook
J. E. Evans
Mrs Howery Recovers From Spell Of Sickness
Mrs. W L Howery is reported recovering from a spell of illness with improvement in health and strength noted by family.
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W. L. Howery
Graham to Erect New $65,000 School Building After Bond Vote
In the Graham Independent School District a $40,000 bond measure passed with only six opposed. The district will use $17,500 insurance, $7,500 donations, and $40,000 bond funds plus $10,000 from other sources to total $65,000 for a modern fire proof school. The new building will feature ventilated lighted rooms, steam heat, a 600 to 700 seat auditorium, and a basement gym with modern facilities. The project aims to be ready by the September term.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Graham Independent School
Baptist Missionary Society Opens 1918 Meeting in Prayer
The Baptist Missionary Society met January 17 1918 at Mrs Mal Wallace home with 20 members. They decided to continue Royal Service study and restart Beauchamp Bible Outline study. New Year resolutions were shared as members prepared for a spiritual year ahead.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Mal Wallace
A. E. White
Hhe
Beauchamp
Hattie P. Miller
H. P. Miller
Matthaw
Mae Voules
B. W. King
Virgil Tidwell
Killion
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Dr. Gant
Mr. Short
R.f.short & CO
Padgett
Henrieta
Mrs. Trafton
Higher
E. W. Fry
Clay County
Pry
Young County
Wichita Times
Hardy Price
Sloan Drug Co
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