Eight Million Cubic Foot Gasser Guilty Murder Verdict
Jim Robinson was found guilty of murdering his father M. C. Robinson near Jean on October 6, 1923. The jury imposed a 25 year penitentiary sentence after a six day trial that drew large crowds and strong legal talent from Wichita Falls Henrietta Graham Mineral Wells and Weatherford. The trial featured Olin Robinson and Elbert Robinson as key eyewitnesses with other family members testifying amid a divided estate dispute.
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State Penitentiary
Jim Robinson
M. C. Robinson
Jean
Olin Robinson
Elbert Robinson
Elbert
James V. Allred
Wichita Falls
R. E. Taylor
Henrietta
John B. Rhea
B. W. King
F. C. Marshall
Graham
John Davenport
S. A. Penix
W. H. Penix
Mineral Wells
Sam Shadle
Weatherford
Oil Price Rise Spurs Drilling Surge in Young County
The report notes a price increase for crude at 39 gravity by Prairie Pipe Line Co causing renewed activity across Young County. The W. A. Whatley No. 1 Ray gas well near the Young-Throckmorton line yields eight million feet from 840 feet with two shallower gas sands tapped. Multiple new locations are planned with operators targeting a shallow pool, while lines and tests proliferate in Murray district and nearby leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young and Throckmorton County
Murray District
Prairie Pipe Line Co
Young County
Texas
Graham
Tom Casey
Morgan Land
Discovery Well
A. T. Barrett
Southwestern Light, Power and Fuel Co
Clem Robinson
Murray
Wootten and Reed
A. C. Daws
W. T. Garrett
Neal Moore
Eastland
W. H. Dyer
John Gilmore
Sinclair-Moran
Vick No. 1
Seaboard Co
P. J. Humphrey
Herron City
Associated Oil Co
A. L. Denton
Ralco Co
Hockaday
Newcastle Box Returns Delayed Vote Loss Narrowly
Returns of the road bond election in Newcastle were not received until Monday. The election failed by about 200 votes. A new road district formed includes all of precincts one and three and part of four, with petitions for another election circulating. If the district carries, the F. F. F. highway and road improvements may proceed.
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Newcastle
Commissioners’ Court
Demolays to Hear Elmer Graham on Civic Finance
Hon Elmer Graham will address the Graham Chapter of DeMolays tonight at the Masonic Hall. The speaker will discuss how a citizen earns saves and spends his money in a forceful message. All the boys and Master Masons are invited to attend in Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Graham
Graham Chapter of DeMolays
Masonic Hall
Graham
DeMolays
I. O. O. F. Officers Installed January 8
The following I. O. O. F. officers were installed January 8: N G J. Allen G W R. Graves Warden etc including V. Bagwell secretary R. L. Caldwell treasurer S. P. Maupin warden C. R. Catshall conductor R. G. Taylor inside guardian M. T. Phillips chaplain and additional officers J. F. Neil R. A. Hawley John Craig H. M. Taylor Pat Wood J. T. Gaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allen
N. G
R. J. Graves
W. G
V. Bagwell
R. L. Caldwell
S. P. Maupin
C. R. Catshall
R. G. Taylor
Guardian
M. T. Phillips
J. F. Neil
R. A. Hawley
John Craig
H. M. Taylor
Pat Wood
J. T. Gaugh
Auto Tax Has Spiked This Year In May County
The auto tax ranges from eleven to thirty five dollars per car with about four dollars staying in the county and the rest going to Austin for highway funds. Taxes due January first. cars operated without red seals violate state law. Beginning February 1 penalties run from ten to thirty five dollars per offense per day, and owners must secure red seats before the first to avoid penalty.
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Austin
Young County
East Ward School honors 22 with high school certificates
The seventh grade pupils of East Ward School marched to the high school to celebrate the end of the first half of the year. At a Friday night ceremony in the High School auditorium, certificates were presented to Elizabeth Binnion, Robert Franklin Jones, Dorothy Hudson, Juanita Wilson, Venetia Creek, Erline Marshall, Irene McLaren, Nolan Bryan, Jesse Beach, Ellis Thigpen, Twalah Laquey, Charles Wright, Merrel Harley, Frank Mathis, Doyle Woods, Shirley Hager, Valta Cantrell, Harry Fisher, Leon Cook, Zell Baynes, Robert Bagwell, and Vesta Mae Landress.
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East Ward
Miss Shepherd
Gary Smith
Erline Marshall
General Lee
Robert Franklin Jones
Elizabeth Binnion
Dorothy Hudson
J. W. W. Shuler
C. F. Whitney
Juanita Wilson
Venetia Creek
Irene McLaren
Nolan Bryan
Jesse Beach
Ellis Thigpen
Twalah Laquey
Charles Wright
Merrel Harley
Frank Mathis
Doyle Woods
Shirley Hager
Valta Cantrell
Harry Fisher
Leon Cook
Zell Baynes
Robert Bagwell
Vesta Mae Landress
Local burn victims improve after skin grafts
Messrs. W. L. Kizer and F. A. Powell, burned three weeks ago, are improving slowly. Kizer received new skin grafts on his hands last Thursday with assistance from Spencer Mayes who donated skin. The men were more seriously burned than initially thought and will be out of work for some time.
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W. L. Kizer
F. A. Powell
Mr. Kizer
Spencer Mayes
Tragedy Near Graham: Robert Cantrell Found Dead
Robert Cantrell, 70, was found dead Thursday afternoon near his daughter Mrs. J. W. Rhodes home seven miles south of Graham after mistimed return from an orchard. The body was shipped to Lampasas County for burial.
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Robert Cantrell
J. W. Rhodes
Graham
Lampasas County
Uncle Ben Eubanks Dies After Illness at Ranch
Uncle Ben Eubanks died Sunday after a serious operation. He was elderly, never married, and long unable to live on his Palo Pinto County ranch. Funeral services were held at Mr. R. M. Williams’ residence Monday with Rev. G. W. Black and Rev. Garner officiating, burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Ben Eubanks
Ben
Palo Pinto County
Uncle Ben
R. M. Williams
G. W. Black
Garner
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fire destroys two business houses in town
A Saturday night blaze at about 10:30 damaged the business district, burning Stroud and Son's General Merchandise store and the Downey building housing C. C. Cope's restaurant and confectionery. Firemen contained the flames after heroic effort. Cope reportedly lacks insurance.
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Jean
Stroud and Son
Downey
C. C. Cope
L A L Club Meeting Hosts Bridge And Refreshments
Mrs. C. E. Humphrey entertained the L A L Club last Friday afternoon. Mrs. H. L. Hollister won high score with a hand embroidered linen bridge cover. Low went to Mrs. W. F. Caldwell who received two colored linen handkerchiefs. Refreshments of fruit salad sandwiches and hot chocolate were served to Mesdames Hollister Caldwell Parker Tillis Dyer Carson Mabry and Ross.
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W. W. Carson
T. S. Mabry
J. R. Ross
Sam Dowdle Sicks at Home on South Oak Street
Mr. Sam Dowdle is reported quite ill and resting at his residence on South Oak Street. The notice notes his condition and location without additional details.
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Sam Dowdle
South Oak Street
Circle No. 4 Meeting At Mrs Reed’s Presbyterian Church
Circle No 4 of the Presbyterian Church met with Mrs E C Reed last Thursday afternoon from 8 to 5 o clock. After devotional led by Mrs Wright Wilson the group sewed for the orphan's home and discussed building plans for the new church. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees.
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Cirle No. 4
The
Presbyterian Church
E. C. Reed
Wright Wilson
C. E. Hinson
I. T. Gilmer
Gary Smith
C. B. Jones
R. A. DeLee
C. P. Hutchison
G. M. Applegate
F. I. Warrick
W. E. Askew
C. B. Hockaday
C. E. Beavers
W. H. Dyer
J. P. McKinley
R. L. Morrison
Miss Bladen Garrett
Whitmire and Martin Tie in East Graham
Frank Whitmire and Mary Martin married at the bride’s parents home in East Graham. Rev. Gary Smith presided. The bride, daughter of J Edd Martin, graduated Graham High School and worked at Miller Studio. The groom, son of J D Whitmire, worked for Godley Oil near South Bend. They honeymooned in Fort Worth and Dallas and will reside in South Bend.
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Frank Whitmire
Mary Martin
East
Graham
Gary Smith
Presbyterian Church
J. Edd Martin
Graham High School
Miller Studio
J. D. Whitmire
Seymour
Godley Oil and Gas Company
South Bend
Fort Worth
Dallas
Graham High School Tops South Bend In County Basketball
Graham High School defeated South Bend in a local basketball game yesterday. County schools show growing interest as several teams begin the season with strong potential.
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Graham High School
South Bend
Pay Your Poll Tax in Election Year
Citizens are urged to pay a poll tax before February 1 with January 31 as the deadline to secure voting credentials. The $1.75 tax includes a $1 to the school fund. those over sixty are exempt. Teachers age 21 or older should pay and encourage others to do so. Women are urged to hold receipts to vote in regular and any special elections this year.
Local County Basketball Play Continues Amid Weather
Last Saturday teams from Newcastle Eliasville Olney South Bend Murray Loving and Graham met despite raw conditions. Results saw Eliasville 11 Olney 9 Proffitt 3 Newcastle 6 Loving 17 Murray 12 with Graham South Bend postponed. Winners meet again January 26 in Graham to decide Young County district representation.
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Teachers’ Institute
Cenior
Graham
Newcastle
Olney
Eliasville
South Bend
Murray
Loving
Proffitt
Graham-South Bend
Young County
Pace Golden Visits Dallas Father Ill with Facial Erysipelas
Mr. Pace Golden left this afternoon for Dallas to be with his father who has suffered from facial erysipelas for some time. His condition has not improved and Mr. Golden intends to stay at his bedside.
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Mr. Pace Golden
Dallas
Mr. Golden
Walker on Trial in 92nd District Court
The State of Texas charges H C Walker with killing G W Bishop near Graham on October 1 1923. Jury chosen after motions overruled. evidence presented focuses on self defense. Mrs H C Walker testifies. trial expected to go to the jury soon. District Attorney Allred county and local counsel prosecute, Binkley and Binkley defend.
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State of Texas
H. C. Walker
G. W. Bishop
Graham
92Nd District Court
H. L. Rogers
L. L. Clark
Loving
A. C. Clanahan
Spring Creek
Carl Raupe
Eliasville
J. T. Thigpen
S. T. Needham
Sam Ligon
H. W. Thomas
Chas. Minkley, Jr
C. H. Miller
F. T. Littlejohn
J H. Patrick
Olney
Dan Cambern
T. H. Brown
W. W. Cook
Bill Cook
Willard Mobley
Luther Tackett
Walter Pratt
W. D. Saulter
Tomorow
James Allred
John B. Rhea
Marshall
King
Binkley
New Theatre Opens In Sloan Building
The Mission Theatre debuts in the Sloan Building after remodeling by Wallace Sloan and partner Smith. Sloan, of Graham, and Smith of South Bend, oversee the project. Smith brings moving picture experience from South Bend.
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Sloan
Wallace Sloan
Rex Theatre
Mission Theatre
Graham
Mr. Smith
South Bend
Smith
Weather Man Smiles as Storms Loom for Readers
The item notes recent calm with two dry days and no rain since Christmas. It warns of possible bad weather reaching readers soon, recalls a blizzard last Thursday, and mentions great cold, cloudy skies, and ice thick enough to skate on for the first time in years.
Good Samaritan Degree Set Friday Night at Masonic Hall
The Good Samaritan Degree will be conferred in the Masonic Hall Friday night with Royal Arch Masons and their families eligible for membership. A large class of candidates is expected and a banquet will follow in the Methodist Church basement.
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Masonic Hall
Royal Arch Masons
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Herron City Pool
Glidewell Pool
Circle No. 4
H.C. Walker
Weather Man
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