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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1922
Page
7
The notice lists important dates for the upcoming primary on July 22. Absentee voting runs July 12 to July 19, with ballots cast through the county clerk. Subcommittees meet July 10 to draft ballots, and judges must have certified voter lists by July 19. Returns are due July 26, followed by county conventions and canvass on July 29.
The Baptist Church completed improvements around the building with new concrete steps and walks on the south and east sides. An annex was added recently to expand Sunday School capacity while awaiting a larger future building.
An examination for the appointment as postmaster at Eliasville and Olney will be held in Graham on July 15. Applicants must submit a photograph to the examiner and may obtain application blanks from the secretary of the Civil Service Commission at Graham.
Captain Burk Burnett, famed Texas cattleman, oilman, and rancher, died at his Fort Worth home at 1:50 am after a year of ill health. A pioneer born in 1849 in Missouri, he built a vast empire across Denton and King counties, created Burkburnett oil town, and helped shape ranching and oil industries in the Southwest. His ventures included 40,000 acres leased for grazing and leadership in the Texas Cattle Raisers Association. The obituary notes his friendships with Native American tribes and his influence on land and oil development. Contacts and local notices follow about residents, marriages, and civic matters.
Nash and Windfohr of Graham Texas filed June 21 1922 with the Texas Board of Water Engineers seeking a permit to appropriate up to 100 acre feet annually from the Brazos River in Young County for mining. A hearing is set in Austin at 10 am on July 31 1942 for all interested parties to appear and be heard.
A project is being placed on the ground with work to commence next week. Mrs. R. F. Willis stayed with her son C. V. Willis and wife in Graham Saturday. Mrs. M. Keen visited her daughter Mrs. Henry Hoffman last week. Friends Mrs. H. K Weems and Miss Vera Jordan were guests of Mr and Mrs Jordan and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Whitt and family at Olney.
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