Allison Mayfield dies in Sherman after heart trouble
Allison Mayfield chairman of the Texas railroad commission died in Sherman early Tuesday morning. He had just returned from Washington where he spoke with Interstate Commerce Commission officials about rehabilitation plans for the Orient railroad. Mayfield served 26 years on the commission and 16 years as its chair. He was 63, born October 2, 1860 near Overton. He had been active in Texas Democratic circles since 1893 and had roles as assistant attorney general and secretary of state before joining the railroad commission. He is survived by his widow Louis Chapman of Sherman and a daughter, Mrs. Wilton Gutsch of Austin. Mayfield lived in Sherman since 1884 and taught before practicing law in Tyler.
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Allison Mayfield
Texas Railroad Commission
Sherman
Mayfiel
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orient Railroad
Mayfield
Overton
Rush County
Culberson
Quaify
L. J. Storey
Henderson College
Sam Houston State Normal College
Kansas City, Mexico and
Mrs. A. B. Eddleman Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs. A. B. Eddleman died at her South Street home at 12:15 Tuesday after a pneumonia illness of about a week. Survived by husband and three children Virgil Eddleman Mexia Herschell Eddleman Eliasville and Mrs. Morris Dudley Ozona. mother Mrs. M. F. Brown. three sisters and two brothers. Funeral today at Oak Grove cemetery. community mourns loss of a devoted Christian woman.
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A. B. Eddleman
South Street
Pneumona
Dudley
Ozona
Graham
Virgil Eddleman
Mexia
Herschell Eddleman
Eliasville
Morris Dudley
M. F. Brown
Eddleman
W. J. Henry
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Grace Gibbons
Clayton
J. A. Martin
Olney
Texas
Hoyt Brown
Wybert Brown
Portland
Oregon
Oak Grove
Breckenridge roping challenge issued by DeGraffenreid brothers
C C DeGraffenreid and his brother of Breckenridge issue a challenge to any two men to enter a roping contest before March first. The brothers, expert with the rope, promise a ten calf average and claim wide recognition across the country.
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C. C. DeGraffenreid
Breckenridge
DeGraffenreid
de- Graffenreichs
Missionary Ruth Musgrave to Speak at First Christian Church
Miss Ruth Musgrave, African missionary, will speak at the First Christian church Sunday and again Monday at 3 PM. She hopes to meet ladies of all churches Monday afternoon. She could not reach Graham last Sunday due to throat surgery and plans to return to Africa at month end February.
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Ruth Musgrave
Africa
Miss Musgrave
Graham
Munday
Additional Funds For Improvement Local Cemetery
The cemetery committee reports progress raising funds for enlargement and improvements. About $3,000 has been raised. $5,000 more is needed to complete planned work including fencing of adjoining land. Subscriptions from out of town and local donors are listed, with efforts to hire a sexton for the year and enhance the cemetery facilities in Graham, Texas.
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Stewart
Graham
Mr. Stewart
Cemetery Association
Carrie Stewart
G. L. Aynesworth
Lena Cloud
John Bullock
Christina Pohlman
John Rubenkoenig
John Johnson
John Padgett
H. T. Barrett
Blanche Johnson
Oak Grove
A. D. Stewart
Texas
Rain and Snow Bring Moisture to Western County Farms
Rain and light snow Sunday and Monday moistened the ground aiding wheat and oats. About one inch of rain and four inches of snow fell, melting as it came. County Agent A L Robertson reports 2000 plus uncultivated acres will be put to work this year, especially in the oil area, with plans for a county fair this fall and broad cooperation urged.
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A. L. Robertson
Robertson
Young
Lions Club Starts the New Year with Enthusiasm
The Lions Club began the new year with renewed enthusiasm meeting Fridays at 12 15 p m in the Masonic Club rooms. Officers for the year are John B Rhea president H E Griffin vice president J K Kilgore second vice president W Z Allen third vice president J R Ramsey secretary treasurer W F Caldwell Jess Warren J G Harris and J C Lovelace directors. The Capitol Cafe provides luncheons and Mrs W Z Allen plans weekly musical programs. Club hopes to grow to fifty members with several new applications and recent members listed.
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Lions Club
Masonic Club
John B. Rhea
H. E. Griffin
J. K. Kilgore
W. Z. Allen
J. R. Ramsey
W. F. Caldwell
Jess Warren
J. G. Harris
J. C. Lovelace
Lions
Capitol Cafe
Allen
Graham Music Club
Graham Packing Company ad promotes homegrown beef and low prices
The Graham Packing Company places a half page advertisement in The Leader praising its packing plant. It claims top quality products and competitive prices and notes the plant is owner operated with home raised cattle and hogs. Readers are urged to ask local markets for Graham Packing Company products.
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Graham Packing Company
Leader
Graham
Revival Services Openat Baptist Church
Revival meetings proceed at the Baptist church with Rev E D Solomon and Mr and Mrs Armstrong leading. Solomon recently closed a Breckenridge meeting adding over fifty to the church. Weather and illness cut attendance early, but crowds grow nightly as 10 am services run and city singers join the choir.
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Baptist Church
E. D. Solomon
Stanley Armstong
Brother Solomon
Breckenridge
Theatre ad correction for dates of two plays
An error in the National Theatre advertisement mixed up the performance dates. The Glorious Adventure runs Monday and Tuesday January 29 and 30, while The Iron Trail is shown Wednesday and Thursday January 31 and February 1.
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National Theatre
Bob LeSage Heads to Old Mexico on Business Trip
Bob LeSage left Sunday for a business trip to Old Mexico, expected to attend meetings and explore regional opportunities. He has not disclosed specific companies or cities involved in the itinerary.
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Bob LeSage
Old Mexico
Oil price rise drives activity in Texas oil fields
Crude prices climb prompting robust drilling in the proven and wildcat zones around Graham, Herron City, and Carter Bend. Notable wells include the Pomona Mural on Abernathy, yielding 700 barrels, and the McLaren farm producer at 2300 feet.新的
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Pomona
Abernathy
John Hughes
Herron City
Whitehead
Hinson
Brazos
McLaren Farm
Foster Company
Wild Bend
Carter Bend
McGuire-Hinson Et al
Dunn Drilling Company
McKinney and Williams Survey
W. Whitehead
Last day to pay poll tax and renew 1923 car numbers
January 31 marks the final day to pay poll tax and secure 1923 automobile numbers. Failure to pay poll tax will disfranchise for the year and lack of new numbers invites fines. Sheriff warns fines on those without new numbers by February 1 as many cars already lack them.
Citizens, Official Cooperate On Woodson Road Repair
Citizens living along the Graham Woodson road unite with Commissioner H S McCready to repair the route from the McCan Bridge to the county line. Lacy Mayes leads over twenty workers and teams in improving the worst spots, with plans to extend to Graham and toward the county line. The Graham Chamber of Commerce welcomes the progress as adjoining counties already maintain good roads.
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Graham-Woodson
McCan Bridge
H. S. McCready
Graham Chamber of Commerce
Woodson
Lacy Mayes
Graham
Monster gasser well in Young county eyed for big production
The Rhoades Drilling Company's No 1 Rowe on the Reed Ferguson lease in Briar Bend yields an extraordinary gas strike with 1400 pounds pressure and high gasoline content. It has blown the control head, demolished the derrick, and now outputs nearly pure gasoline along with oil. Fay Refinery will take oil at 3.00 per barrel, with testing for an absorption plant to save gasoline.
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Schimmel and Sons
Brather
Loving
Sun Company
Chas. Ferguson
S. S. Kouri
Wichita Falls
Seddon No
Graham
Monroe Company
Graham Stewart
M. R. Hemphill
Dilliard Hinson
Herron
Burton-Reed and
Beavers
J. J. Fawks
Bert Weekly
Sinclair
Brazos
John Kisinger
Banger
Oil City
South Bend
Wild Bend
Carter Bend
Young County
Rhoades Drilling Company
Reed-Ferguson
Briar Bend
Ranger Gas Company
E. C. Reed
Fay
Judge Lackey
Mrs Newsom Dies in Sherman After Surgery
Mrs. F. P. Newsom mother of Miss Amy Newsom died at her home in Sherman Monday after a surgical operation. Miss Newsom has taught in Graham schools for three years and friends in Graham extend sympathy to her in this loss.
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F. P. Newsom
Amy Newsom
Sherman
Miss Newsom
Graham
Deposits In Young County Banks Top 3.25 Million
Young County banks report total deposits of 3 245 715 90 across ten banks nine of which are national and state. The capital stock totals 433 000 with First National Graham and others contributing varied amounts. The article notes strong safe banking leadership and per capita deposits about 162 dollars for 20 000 residents. farming prospects improve with recent rain and snow.
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Young County
Nat’l
Graham
Graham Nat'l
Nat'l
Olney
Newcastle
First State
Farmers State
Garage and Grocery Burn at Oil City
The Moody Garage at Oil City burned Saturday after gasoline overflow from an underground tank ignited. The fire destroyed the garage four cars and also Andrew Johnson's Grocery and Market. Loss estimated around 6000 dollars. Rain and snow helped limit further damage.
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Moody
Oil City
Moody Brothers
Paul Pierson
Andrew Johnson
County Agent Pushes for Big Young County Fair
County Agent A L Robertson urges full countywide cooperation to ensure a successful Young County fair next fall. He stresses unity among residents to make the event a notable success.
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Progress Baptist Church
Woodson Road
Guaranty State
Farmer’s State
Jean
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