Murder trial ends in 25 year term for Jim Robinson
The jury in the Murr ay district found Jim Robinson guilty of murder of his father M C Robinson near Jean on October 6 1923. He was sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary after a six day trial. Eye witnesses Olin Robinson and Elbert Robinson testified for the state and defense. The case attracted wide interest with a large attendance and an array of notable legal counsel from Wichita Falls Henrietta Graham Mineral Wells and Weatherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
8. A. Penix
W. H. Penix
Mineral Wells
Sam Shadle
Weatherford
Newcastle Box Delayed Returns Lose Road Bond Vote
Road bond election returns for Newcastle were not received until Monday. The vote failed by about 200. A new road district forming from precincts 1, 3 and part of 4 seeks another election. If approved the F F F highway could be built and roads improved.
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Newcastle
Commissioners’ Court
DeMolays to Hear Elmer Graham at Graham Masonic Hall
Hon. Elmer Graham will address the Graham Chapter of DeMolays at the Masonic Hall tonight. He will discuss how a citizen earns saves and spends money and the event invites all boys and Master Masons to attend.
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Elmer Graham
Graham Chapter of DeMolays
Masonic Hall
Graham
DeMolays
I O O F Officers Installed in January 38
The following I O O F officers were installed January 38 S J Allen N G R J Graves W G V Bagwell secretary R L Caldwell treasurer S P Maupin warden C R Catshall conductor R G Taylor inside guardian M T Phillips chaplain Other officers installed were J F Neil R A Hawley John Craig H M Taylor Pat Wood J T Gaugh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Craig
H. M. Taylor
Pat Wood
J. T. Gaugh
Auto Tax Payment Urged and Penalties Stressed
The article calls attention to the auto tax season noting taxes range from eleven to thirty five dollars per car with four dollars staying locally and the rest funding highways in other counties. It warns penalties of sixteen to thirty five dollars and daily offenses for operating a car without a license after February first and urges owners to obtain red seals before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
East Ward seventh graders receive high school certificates
The eighth graders from East Ward School marched to the high school marking the end of the first half of the school year. The high seventh grade graduation program included a processional, invocation, songs, speeches, a piano solo, and the presentation of certificates. Named recipients included Elizabeth Binnion, Robert Franklin Jones, Dorothy Hudson, Juanita Wilson, and others.
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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
Two Burned Men Recover After Skin Graft
W. L. Kizer and F. A. Powell, badly burned three weeks ago, show slow improvement. Kizer received new skin grafts on his hands last Thursday with skin donated by Spencer Mayes. The men were more severely burned than first believed and will be out of work for some time.
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W. L. Kizer
F. A. Powell
Mr. Kizer
Spencer Mayes
Death of Robert Cantrell Near Graham Found in Orchard
Mr. Robert Cantrell, 70, was found dead Thursday afternoon near his daughter Mrs. J. W. Rhodes home seven miles south of Graham after leaving for an orchard at about four. He appeared well earlier. His body was shipped to Lampasas County for burial.
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Robert Cantrell
J. W. Rhodes
Graham
Lampasas County
Crude Oil Price Rise Spurs Young County Drilling
Oil activity surges in Young County as Prairie Pipe Line raises crude to 1.75 for 39 gravity. W. A. Whatley No. 1 Ray gas well yields eight million feet from 840 foot sand with two shallower sands. Multiple new locations planned and several firms rushing tests in Murray, Carter Bend, and surrounding pools.
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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
Fultz and
Albright
L. O. McKee
Carter Bend
C. W. Whiteheed
Nash and
Windfohr
Wick No. 1
Seaboard Co
P. J. Humphrey
Herron City
Associated Oil Co
A. L. Denton
Raleo Co
Hockaday
Glidewell Pool
Uncle Ben Eubanks Dies After Illness at Ranch
Uncle Ben Eubanks, longtime Palo Pinto County ranch owner, died Sunday after a prolonged illness. He never married. Funeral service was held at R. M. Williams residence with Rev. G W Black and Rev. Garner officiating, and burial followed at 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 around 10:30 o clock damaged the business district. Stroud and Son's General Merchandise store burned, partly insured. The Downey building housing C Cope restaurant and confectionery was destroyed, leaving Mr Cope without insurance.
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Jean
Stroud and Son
Downey
C. Cope
L A L Club Social Hosts Bridge Afternoon
Mrs C E Humphrey entertained the L A L Club last Friday afternoon. High score winner was Mrs H L Hollister with a hand embroidered linen bridge cover. Low was Mrs W F Caldwell who received two colored linen handkerchiefs. Refreshments included fruit salad sandwiches and hot chocolate for the group.
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C. E. Humphrey
H. L. Hollister
Low
W. F. Caldwell
I. K. Parker
Lois Tillis
J. G. Dyer
W. W. Carson
T. S., Mabry and
J. R. Ross
Sam Dowdle Reported Very Ill At Home
Mr. Sam Dowdle is seriously ill at his residence on South Oak Street. Local health workers are monitoring his condition.
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Sam Dowdle
South Oak Street
Circle No. 4 Meeting at Mrs Reed For Orphans
Circle No 4 of the Presbyterian Church met with Mrs E C Reed Thursday afternoon from 8 to 5 oclock. Devotional led by Mrs Wright Wilson followed by sewing for the orphan home. Ways and means for the new church building discussed and plans accepted.
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Cirle No. 4
The
Presbyterian Church
E. C. Reed
Wright Wilson
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 Marries Miss Martin at East Graham Home
Frank Whitmire and Mary Martin wed Sunday morning at the bride’s parents’ house in East Graham. Rev. Gary Smith officiated. The bride, daughter of J. Edd Martin, is a Graham High School graduate formerly with Miller Studio. The groom, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Whitmire of Seymour, works with Godley Oil near South Bend. They honeymoon 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 Beats South Bend In County Basketball
Graham High School defeated South Bend in a local basketball game yesterday. County schools show strong interest this season with several teams displaying excellent play.
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Graham High School
South Bend
Pay Your Poll Tax This Election Year
Citizens urged to pay a poll tax of 1.75 dollars before February 1 to qualify for elections including the year’s national offices. The tax funds schools. seniors over sixty are exempt. Teachers age 21 and older should pay, and women are urged to obtain receipts to vote.
Weathering the Storm Graze County Basketball Contests
Despite raw weather, teams from Newcastle Eliasville Olney South Bend Murray Loving and Graham played in Graham to decide February 10 county senior boys champion. Proffitt and others faced upsets with Loving and Murray delivering strong showings as elimination rounds continue for Young County district berth.
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Teachers’ Institute
Graham
Newcastle
Olney
Eliasville
South Bend
Murray
Loving
Proffitt
Graham-South Bend
Young County
Pace Golden Travels to Dallas to Visit Ill Father
Mr Pace Golden departed this afternoon for Dallas to be at the bedside of his father who has long suffered facial erysipelas. After a recent improvement the ailing father is again not doing well and Mr Golden will remain in Dallas to care for him.
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Mr. Pace Golden
Dallas
Mr. Golden
Trial of H C Walker for 1923 Graham killing continues
District Court in Graham Texas hears the H C Walker murder case with motions overruled and jury selection completed. State witnesses include Sheriff Dan Cambern and T H Brown while defense teams led by Binkley and Binkley present. Mrs H C Walker testifies as defense witnesses focus on self defense and location of the killing. The case is expected to go to the jury tomorrow afternoon.
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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. Sauber
New Theatre Opens In Sloan Building
Sloan updates the former Rex Theatre into a modern picture house in Sloan Building. The Mission Theatre opens with Mr. Wallace Sloan of Graham and Mr. Smith of South Bend in charge. Smith, an experienced moving picture man, previously lived in South Bend before moving to Graham.
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Wallace Sloan
Rex Theatre
Mission Theatre
Graham
Mr. Smith
South Bend
Smith
Weather Man Smiles Amid Skating Ice After Blizzard
The report notes a sunny spell with two calm days though a blizzard struck the north last Thursday and several days of cold, cloudy weather followed. No rain since before Christmas. ice thick enough to skate for the first winter in years. youths enjoy skating on the ice.
Good Samaritan Degree Friday Night at Masonic Hall
The Good Samaritan Degree will be conferred in the Masonic Hall Friday night. Royal Arch Masons and their wives mothers sisters daughters and widows are eligible to membership. A large class of candidates is expected to participate. A banquet will follow in the Methodist Church basement.
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Masonic Hall
Royal Arch Masons
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Austin
Circle No. 4
Sloan
Weather Man
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