Mrs J M Womack Dies At Whitt Texas June 25
Mrs. M Acock Johnston Womack died at her Whitt Texas home after months of illness on June 25. Funeral in Graham conducted by Rev C C Klingman. Born Missouri June 23 1863 she taught in Texas schools sixteen years and was a Weatherford Fort Worth reporter. Survived by husband four brothers two daughters two sons and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Acock Johnston Womack
Whitt
Texas
Rev
C. C. Klingman
First Christian Church of
Graham
Womack
Missouri
J. N. Johnston
J. M. Womack
Trinity University
Schools of
Weatherford and
Fort Worth
Church of Christ
Eastern Star
Klingman
Weatherford
The
EB. R. Acock
H. E. Acock
Wortham
W. P
R. L. Acock
Chapel Hill
D. F. Blatherwick
Georgia Johnston
Santa Paula
California
E. B. Buster
Emma Lee Johnston
John N. Johnston
Ben F. Johnston
Wichita Falls
J. W., Drew and
Medford Grantham
E. B. Buster, Jr
Wallace Johnston
Second Term Summer School Begins Monday
Principal Stanley H Peavy announces the second term of summer school has started well. The school will accept pupils until next Monday with instruction under the State Department of Education. Pupils may make up work or study new subjects with degree teachers and low fees starting at the fourth grade.
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Stanley H. Peavy
State Department of Education
Revival Services At Henry Chapel Begin Friday Night
Rev. Joe W. Bickley, assisted by Rev. Mitchell of Eliasville, will begin a revival meeting at Henry Chapel on Friday night July 3. The invitation is extended to people of Henry Chapel and nearby communities to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Bickley
Mitchell
Eliasville
Henry Chapel
West Texas Chamber Meeting Attendees Travel to Electra
Mr. L. D. Lovett president of the Chamber of Commerce Mr. T. T. George secretary Mr. S. Rhodes director and Sam Bates along with others left early this morning for the district West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting in Electra today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Lovett
Chamber of Commerce
T. T. George
S. Rhodes
Sam Bates
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Electra
County threshing rush as light crop ripens fast
Threshing machines report heavy activity across the county as a light wheat crop ripens under favorable weather. Yields remain low with most fields producing around ten bushels per acre.
Good Meeting At Missionary Ridge
Rev. E. M. Agee closed a fruitful meeting at Missionary Ridge and departs for Proffitt to continue services until July 12. Twenty two professed faith in Christ and three joined the church by baptism. A Sunday School was organized with J. C. Crawford as superintendent and Lily Crawford as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Agee
Missionary Ridge
Proffitt
J. C. Crawford
Lily Crawford
Gordon Herndon
Smith
Lela Faye McEntyre
Graham Businesses Close July Fourth 1925 List Published
The Graham Leader reports a signed pledge by many local firms to close on July 4 1925 to aid a buying public, with several shops to remain open Friday night after hours for post work needs. The list includes Phinney Bros Market Garvin Johnson Gro Co Graham National Bank S B Street Co and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association
Graham
Texas
Phinney Bros
Garvin-Johnson Gro. Co
Graham National Bank
S. B. Street & Co
G. B. Johnson How. Co
First National Bank
John E. Morrison Co
Baker & Son
Oil Cities Electric Co
L. D. Lovett
Roselyn
LeSage Motor Co
J. P. Alexander Co
Service
Snoddy & Son
Home Bakery
Guaranty
M. S. Simpson
Morrison-Smith Lbr
Security Electric Co
Paris
W. M. Morton
R. J. McCloud
McMurtry Motor Co
Oilbert Motor Co
Southwestern Gas, Light & Power Company
Shamrock Motor Co
Texas Motor Co
Graham Welding & Mach
Graham Top
Price Auto Top Co
Young County Lumber Co
Hinson-Hockaday Grain Co
Graham Mill & Elevator Co
I. E. Jones
Eddleman Bros
W. J. McKinney
M. A. Huschins
Leslie Printing Co
Graham Leader
Graham Storage Battery Co
R. C. Goode & Co
Wright & Jarnagin
Liberty Oil & Supply Co
Killion Family Maintains Leader Subscription
Mr. D. G. Killion increased the figures on his Leader to 1926 this week. The Killion name has appeared on the subscription list for a long time, with his father a subscriber during his lifetime and Denver taking his place to read it many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Killion
Killion
Mr. Killion
Denver
Business Visitor From Throckmorton Arrives in Graham
Mr. J. E. Wilkinson of Throckmorton is a business visitor in Graham today, meeting local contacts and exploring potential opportunities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wilkinson
Throckmorton
Graham
Mrs Hattie Martin Goes Visiting Then Colorado Trip
Miss Hattie Martin assistant county superintendent travels to Murray this week and plans to leave next week with Miss Sallie Timmons for Colorado.
Memorial Confederate Half Dollars Available in Graham Banks
The first consignment of Confederate Memorial Half Dollars arrives at Graham National and First National Banks. Citizens may buy coin certificates now for July 3 redemption, with limited regional quotas. Proceeds help fund Stone Mountain monument construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South
Graham National
First National
Graham
H. L. Tidwell
Thos. Tobin
Young County
Southern Bankers Committee
Walker chooses name for Hatchery in Texas
P C Walker of Graham Texas selects The Lone Star Chick Hatchery after reviewing hundreds of proposed names. Miss Josephine Sheehan of Bogard Missouri submitted the winning choice. Walker plans to patent a trade mark featuring a large star with a baby chick to advertise the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Walker
Graham
Texas
Chamber of Commerce Seeks Broad Member Drive
Secretary George attends West Texas Chamber district meeting in Electra as Graham and Young County seek rapid growth. Report on new member drive unavailable, but officials say over fifty new members joined last week and more than one hundred names are expected to be added. Cooperation from the public is requested to support the campaign outlined in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Electra
Graham
Young County
Memorial Service Planned by Local K. of P. Lodge
The K of P lodge schedules a memorial service at the Methodist Church on July 12 with Rev Parker of Bryson Church delivering the sermon. Details will be published in next week’s Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Lodge
Methodist Church
Parker
Bryson
Concerts Quiet This Week After Last Week's Enjoyment
No band concerts will be given Friday evening or Sunday afternoon this week. The concerts were enjoyed last week and it is hoped they will continue during the summer months.
Mr H B Street Family Enjoy Colorado Cold Weather
Mr H B Street and his family are in Colorado taking in the cool climate and scenic surroundings during their travels.
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H. B. Street
Colorado
Warner family plans month long Plains vacation
Mr W A Warner and family depart this week for a months vacation on the Plains.
Miss Bessie Mayes Visits Uncle in Dallas
Miss Bessie Mayes is in Dallas this week visiting her uncle Dr. George Kindley and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Mayes
Dallas
George Kindley
Mary Louise Hallam Wins First in Esday Contest
The Leader publishes the prize winning essay by Mary Louise Hallam a Graham High School senior on why every county should have a chick hatchery. She argues hatcheries avoid farm risks cite weather delays and describe a hatchery as reliable cost efficient sanitary and healthier for chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Walker
Leader
Mary Louise Hallam
Graham High School
Young County Poultry Association to Meet July 13 in Gra ham
Efforts are underway for the Young County Poultry Association meeting in Gra ham Monday evening July 13 at eight. The program committee plans expert poultry men from nearby counties to speak from the band stand in the courtyard park. The group aims to encourage county farmers to enter and improve poultry with better breeds and care for higher egg production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Poultry Association
Graham
Baby Contest Winners Named by Miller's Studio
Kenneth Earl Rehders son of Mr and Mrs R G Rehders won class one Constance Paschall daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Paschall won class two and Avenell Pendleton granddaughter of Mrs L R Cockerell won class three judges did not live in Young County and did not know the babies or their parents personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s Studio
Kenneth Earl Rehders
R. G. Rehders
Constance Paschall
Ben Paschall
Avenell Pendleton
L. R. Cockerell
Young County
Baptist paper swap seeks Uvalde address for Rev Mayes
The Leader received a letter from Rev. Joe R. Mayes requesting the paper be changed from Fort Worth to Uvalde where he serves as associational missionary for a seven county district. He notes that Brother W C Brown formerly pastor at Graham is now pastor at Hondo in his association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Mayes
Fort Worth
Uvalde
W. C. Brown
Graham Baptist Church
Hondo
Meisterhans Tours Rio Grande Valley Reports It A Great Place
Mr. John Meisterhans returned this week from a business trip to the Rio Grande Valley and reports that the valley is a great place for commerce and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meisterhans
Rio Grande Valley
Meisterhans
Barbecue At Finis Saturday July 11 Planned
Mayor Choate of Finis announced a large barbecue and picnic set for Saturday July 11 on Rock Creek banks. A committee plans old fiddlers contest swimming contest ball game rodeo stunts public speaking and a dance platform with free barbecue and ice water. Residents bring cakes and pies for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choate
Finis
Rock Creek
Phillips Rigging Up In Thedford Pool
Oil activity grows around Graham area with Moore-Thedford No. 1 producing about 200 barrels daily at Thedford pool four miles southwest of Graham. Phillips Petroleum rigs 630 feet southeast of discovery well. Humble prepares rigs west of Graham. Simms-Willis No. 1 northeast of Graham yields near 100 barrels daily for months.
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Moore-Thedford No. 1
Thedford
Graham
Phillips Petroleum Company
Discovery
Humble
Robbins Land
Throckmorton
Throckmorton County
Hinson
Simms-Willis
Barrett Jordan wedding solemnized at home ceremony
Miss Marietta Jordan and Neal P. Barrett wed in a family ceremony June 25 at the Jordan home. Rev J W W Shuler officiated as music by Mrs Morrison accompanied the bride into a doorway altar. couple to honeymoon to Galveston after Fort Worth trip. They will reside on South Plum Street after July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Jordan
Neal P. Barrett
M. S. Jordan
Spencer H. Mayes
A. A. Morrison
Mrs. Barrett
Fort Worth
Galveston
South Plum Street
Local Jury Delivers Life Sentence. Additional Guilty Pleas
Last Thursday the jury returned a life term for H. C. Walker. In other cases Pat McCoy alias Joe Reilly received five years for kidnapping the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adair at Newcastle. George Duckett drew two years for burglary. Duckett also faces legal troubles in other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Walker
Pat McCoy
Joe Reilly
J. Adair
Newcastle
George Duckett
Jean
California City rocked by disastrous quake in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara suffers a severe early morning series of earthquakes that devastate the business district. Eleven lives are confirmed lost with many injured and others unaccounted for. Financial losses exceed 20 million dollars as engineers survey the damage and banks mobilize a 20 million loan fund for rebuilding.
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Santa Barbara
Channel City
California
Pacific Coast
United States
San Francisco
Japan
Tokio
Yokohama
Kingston
Jamaica
Sicily
Calabria
Italy
Avezzano
China
Rain Returns Near Graham After Long Dry Spell
A cloud southeast of Graham produced a good rain today after nearly two months without rain. Similar showers occurred about three weeks ago and more clouds linger as the Fourth of July nears. Forecasters note the recent warm spell and hope a good rain will lift spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graaam
Graham
Quarterly Conference Set for Henry Chapel on July 4
Rev. Joe W. Bickley asks The Leader to announce the quarterly conference for his circuit at Henry Chapel on July 4. Dr. S. J. Rucker, presiding elder of the district, will be present at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Bickley
Henry Chapel
S. J. Rucker
Baptist Church Program Enthralls Large Crowd
The W. M. A. program at the Baptist Church last Sunday night drew a large audience. The pastor was away at a meeting in Eliasville while the ladies gave the program and Dr. J. D. Sandefer of Simmons University delivered an engaging talk about his school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Eliasville
J. D. Sandefer
Simmons University
Camp Fire Girls Hold Annual Reunion Outing
The Camp Fire Girls enjoy their annual camp at the old reunion grounds with Mrs. C. A. Russell and Miss Lillie Mae Calvin attending the event.
Minnie Morris Returns Home From Groesbeck Visit
Miss Minnie Morris returns to her Groesbeck home after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Snoddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Morris
Groesbeck
M. C. Snoddy
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Whitt, Texas
HENRY
Graham Banks
Meeting of Poultry Association
Phillips
Barrett-Jordan
Weather Report
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