Graham Light and Supply Co installs new 100 HP dynamo
Messrs Babb and Walker proprietors of the Graham Light and Supply Co received their large dynamo last Monday ordered since November and installed it in their new iron and concrete building near the depot. The engine will drive the dynamo at 3250 lights, ensuring steady illumination. The plant’s initial run last night proceeded satisfactorily. Graves and Winnie Wells wed in Jacksboro Sunday at 7 pm, the couple departing for Graham on the 8 o clock train.
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Messrs. Babb & Walker
Graham Light and Supply Co
Graham
Globe miner loses left eye in steel accident
Jim Dowdle, a miner from Globe Arizona, writes to his brother Sam that an accident knocked out his left eye about é¢ weeks ago. He describes intense pain keeping him from sleep for fifteen days and says he is unable to resume work. Dowdle was raised locally and is well known across the county.
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Jim Dowdle
Globe
Arizona
Sam
Mr. Dowdle
Recital at High School Auditorium Highlights Miss Isaacs
Pupils of Miss Ruth Isaacs presented a January 24 recital before a large audience at the High School auditorium. Despite town sickness, demand to attend exceeded seating, with many standing. Each number showed careful teaching and earned high praise for Miss Isaacs and her pupils.
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Ruth Isaacs
Miss Isaacs
Poll Taxes Collected Fall Short of Last Year
Tax Collector J. E. Parsons reported 1787 poll tax receipts issued up to 4 pm yesterday. With only two days left for payment, voting strength this year is expected to be reduced compared to last year.
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J. E. Parsons
Booth Farr Buys 546 Acres of Reynolds Estate
Booth Farr completed a purchase last week buying 546 acres from the R. A. Reynolds estate through the Young County Abstract Company, recording a significant land transfer.
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Booth Farr
Young County Abstract Company
R. A. Reynolds
History of Young County Begins in February 1913
The Leader announces a serialized History of Young County starting with the February 20 issue. The series will cover from before the county’s organization to the present day and run for several months. Readers are urged to follow in order and preserve copies, including back numbers and future chapters.
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Young County
Local Visits and Travel News from Lone Oak and Nearby Towns
P Gideon and family visited relatives in Lone Oak on weekend. Miss Belle Beckham returned from Marietta Oklahoma and will travel to California to visit kin. A M Bowen renewed The Leader for himself and J C Smyers at Miami Texas. Mrs Bowen has been ill the past week. Marion Burkett returned to A and M College College Station. Meninritis scare subsided and pupils returned to studies.
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P. Gideon
Lone Oak
Belle Beckham
Marietta
Oklahoma
California
A. M. Bowen
J. C. Smyers
Miami, Texas
Marion Burkett
A. & M. College
College Station
Great Kaffir Milo Special Rock Island Train Arrives in Graham
The Great Rock Island Kaffir Mile Special Train visits Graham next Thursday February 6 from 9 to 10. Admission is free for farmers eager to learn about Kaffir corn as a feed crop and silo construction. Lectures cover growing Kaffir corn and building silos to improve crops and livestock.
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Great Rock Island
Oklahoma
Rock Island
Pleasant Evening's Outing by Miss Miller
Miss Miller led a physical culture group on a Saturday outing to Devil's Canyon from 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM. The party climbed rocks explored the wilds and cooked bacon over a fire, burning fingers but enjoying the meal and stories from J C and Byron Rickman Hardy Price Silas Jeffery Wallace Price Bud Price Gaston Hallam and Lloyd Fisher.
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Miss Miller
Devil’s Canyon
J. C
Byron Rickman
Hardy Price
Silas Jeffery
Wallace
Bud Price
Gaston Hallam
Lloyd Fisher
G D James Moves From Route 2 To Orth
G D James relocates from Route 2 area to Orth and orders The Leader to keep following his movements.
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G. D. James
Out
Orth
Accident at Graham Oil Mill Injures Worker
W G Goldston suffered a severe accident at the Graham Oil Mill last Tuesday around noon while unloading cotton seed. His right hand was crushed and torn, nearly costing him the hand and possibly leaving him crippled for life. He was brought to town for treatment and then taken home.
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W. G. Goldston
Graham
Fire Destroys J. D. Gilfillan Residence in Oley
A residence owned by J. D. Gilfillan and occupied by Will Simmons family burned just after 7 PM last Saturday night in Olney. Gilfillan is currently in Washington.
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Olney
J. D. Gilfillan
Oley
Will Simmons
Mr. Gilfillan
Washington
Local farmer A J Wheat seeks typewriter repair
A J Wheat, a leading Young county farmer from near Loving, visited last Thursday after breaking his typewriter by dropping it from a stand and was seeking repair services for the damaged machine.
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A. J. Wheat
Young County
Loving
Angell's Comedians to Play Every Night at Graham Opera House
Angell's Comedians arrive next week to perform a new play nightly at the Graham Opera House. The troupe, one of the oldest on the road, is known for top quality productions and a guaranteed performance model. Tickets go on sale at Vaughan's Jewelry Store starting Monday morning.
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Angell
Opera House
Graham
Graham Opera House
Vaughan
Mount Pleasant Notables and Local Health Notes
Mrs. R. V. Tidwell remains dangerously ill as of press time with a Fort Worth trained nurse at her side since Tuesday night. L. P. Brooks, a leading Mount Pleasant citizen, was in Graham on business Monday and plans to visit his son in Old Mexico next week. Miss Gratie Lichte has recovered enough to leave the hospital and spoke by phone with Mr. Pohlman on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Price and their young daughter traveled to Waco from Graham last Thursday and back Saturday. they hope to remain in Graham for now.
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R. V. Tidwell
Fort Worth
L. P. Brooks
Mount Pleasant
Preston Brooks
Old Mexico
Gratie Lichte
Pohlman
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