Revival Services Begin Sunday at Al Baptist Church
Al Baptist Church holds daily revival at First Baptist Church with Dr H E Dana from Fort Worth delivering simple gospel messages. W L Cooper leads singing with sister as pianist and violinist. Two daily services at 10 am and 8 pm, with evening prayer meetings and cottage gatherings. Christians urged to attend and bring unsaved friends. Morning services noted as spiritual treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. E. Dana
Fort Worth
W. L. Cooper
W. E. B. Lockridge
Dr. Dana
Rainhelps Young County Crops After Weekslong Drought
Jupiter Pluvius delivered .71 inch of rain yesterday and last night in Young County, easing a 14 day dry spell. Corn looks good and the cotton stalks are large though fruiting is uneven, with some saying too much rain could hinder cotton. Farmers remain optimistic as cattlemen enjoy ample grass and oilmen have adequate drilling water.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Young County
Graham
R. V. Tidwell
Graham National Bank
Absentee Voting Begins Ahead of July Primary
Voting in the July primary starts Tuesday with ballots accepted until July 24. Absentee ballots are available to residents away on election day, with options to vote as Democrat or Republican. County Clerk W. H. Kennedy issues ballots and requires a notarized affidavit for mail voting, to be returned by July 21.
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W. H. Kennedy
Kennedy
Judge B D Sartin to Speak Here July 19th
Judge B D Sartin candidate for Congress from the 13th district will address voters at the courthouse on July 19 at 8 30 oclock He returns after an earlier visit and invites the public to hear him discuss campaign issues.
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B. D. Sartin
Congress
Graham High School Summer Session Begins Next Monday
The second term at Graham High School will start Monday July 12 after a one week break following the first term which ended Friday. Principal Mr Peavy was married July 5, so a vacation between terms was declared. Interested pupils should contact Mr Peavy later this week. enrollment accepted until July 19. Full credit awarded for summer work.
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The
Graham High School
Peavy
Women Delegates Selected for A and M Short Course
The Short Course at the A and M College opens August 2 with courses in home and demonstration work for girls and women from rural communities. Delegates listed include Mrs. Earl Wheat, Red Top. Mrs. Roy Wilkinson, Proffitt. Mrs. Grady Daws, Murray. Mrs. Lewis Brooks, Mount Pleasant. Mrs. Finis Burnett, Mount Pleasant. Mrs. R. L. Henderson, Tank Valley. Mrs. Jim Hawkins, Lone Oak. Mrs. Fred Rubenkoenig, Monument Flint Creek. Mrs. Mary Stowe, Ben Waters.
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A. and M. College
Young County
Earl Wheat
Red Top
Roy Wilkinson
Proffitt
Grady Daws
Murray
Lewis Brooks
Finis Burnett
Mount Pleasant
R. L. Henderson
Tank Valley
Jim Hawkins
Lone Oak
Fred Rubenkoenig
Monument Flint Creek
Mary Stowe
Ben Waters
Miss Grimes
Speaking engagements for county candidates tour list
The itinerary lists district and county candidates in Young County with speaking dates. Jean July 10 3 30 pm Banger July 12 8 15 pm South Bend July 13 3 30 pm Eliasville July 13 8 15 pm Markley July 14 8 15 pm Padgett July 15 8 15 pm Murray July 16 8 15 pm Loving July 17 8 15 pm Farmer July 18 8 15 pm Orth July 30 8 15 pm NewcastleJuly 21 8 15 pm Olmey July 22 8 15 pm Graham July 23 8 15 pm.
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Young County
Jean
Banger
South Bend
Eliasville
Markley
Death of Mr W W Good in South Oak Street home
Mr W W Good died Monday morning at the home of Leslie Holcomb on South Oak Street. The I O O F lodge will conduct services. He recently moved here, ran a trucking business, and was stricken with flu. No local relatives, a nephew arrived to arrange funeral, burial planned at Oak Grove Cemetery at 6 o clock Thursday.
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W. W. Good
Leslie Holcomb
South Oak Street
Oak Grove
Mr. Good
Davidson Rally Promotes Lynch Davidson Governor Candidacy
Hon T R Odell of Throckmorton will address Graham voters at the courthouse Saturday night at 8 30 in support of Lynch Davidson for governor. Supporters say he is gaining votes daily and believe he will win.
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T. R. Odell
Throckmorton
Graham
Lynch Davidson
Mr. Odell
School Transfer Deadline Moves Up to August First
All school transfers must be completed before August first. Parents planning to transfer their children should act immediately to avoid missing the cut off.
Peavy and Straw Wed in Gatesville Texas July 5
Stanley H. Peavy principal of Graham High School and Ivy Straw a Graham teacher were married at Ivy’s mother Fannie Straw’s home in Gatesville on Monday morning July 5. Friends back in Graham learned of the ceremony by mail announcements. The bride, a Gatesville native, is a Southwestern University alumna teaching two years in Graham. The groom, former Shawnee and Graham High School principal, has a long career in Texas education and local real estate. The couple planned to return to Graham this week.
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Stanley H. Peavy
Graham High School
Ivy Straw
Fannie Straw
Gatesville
Texas
Fort Worth
Southwestern University
Graham
Peavy
Carson and Newman University
Jefferson City
Tennessee
Breckenridge
South Bend
George H Mathis Killed Near Holliday
George Howard Mathis son of Mr and Mrs W J Mathis was killed while working around an oil well near Holliday Tuesday night July 6 He was struck on the head by a timber He would have been twenty one next Sunday Born July 11 1905 Mathis moved here ten years ago and lived east of the city He joined First Methodist Church in 1917 Funeral conducted by Rev T E Bowman at the Methodist Church at 4 this afternoon Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery
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George Howard Mathis
W. J. Mathis
Holliday
Howard
First Methodist Church
T. E. Bowman
Fort Worth
Oak Grove Cemetery
Protracted Meeting Set by Elder Tom Walker at Loving
Elder Tom Walker will begin a protracted meeting with the Church of Christ at Loving on July 16. A cordial invitation is extended people to attend the services. Brother Walker is a good preacher and will bring interesting messages from day to day.
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Tom Walker
Church of Christ
Loving
Brother Walker
Mrs Wm Miller Olney Visits Graham Yesterday
Mrs Wm Miller Olney was in Graham yesterday for unspecified visits and engagements, with no additional details provided about events or accompanying persons.
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Wm. Miller
Olney
Graham
Shawnee Golf Club Wins Tournament
On Monday July 5 Shawnee Golf Club hosted a tournament with Jacksboro and Olney clubs attending. Graham team won with an average 87, Jacksboro 91, Olney 9% in scoring. B Garner of Jacksboro won handicap, Knudson second, Morrisroe third. Carter and Knudson tied for first net with 75. LeSage 76, Graham 77. Visitors joined a noon luncheon at Roselyn Cafe before golf.
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Shawnee
Jacksboro
Olney
Graham
B. Garner
A. E. Knudson
R. L. Morrisoo
J. T. Carter
R. L. LeSage
M. K. Graham
Roselyn Cafe
Shawnee Golf Links
C. A. Worthington
J. B. Wells
J. H. Wilson
F. C. Cady
E. Herring
A. W. McClurkin
H. McConnell
W. Franks
W. H. Breech
H. Stewart
Joe Bensom
A. W. Waddell
Frank Wood
F. E. Robinson
Ralph Shuffler
R. A. Drum
R. B. Garrett
Jack Marcell
S. Southerland
Wm. Price
H. Harris
Richardson
U D C Program Meeting July Fifteenth
The U D C will hold its next meeting Thursday July 15 at 7 30 p m with Mrs W A Morris as hostess The program includes Roll Call Scripture passage Music Selected Paper Historic Galveston Texas by Mrs T C McCloud Song Bonnie Blue Flag Reading selected by Mrs W H Logan
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U. D.C
W. A. Morris
Galveston
Texas
T. C. McCloud
W. H. Logan
New Library Adds Diverse Titles To Reading List
A cash donation from Mrs. H. B. Street funds new books for the reading course. Titles include Lad a Dog by Terhune, Giant Apple Pie Hill by Potter, Ten Common Trees by Stokes, Trees Every Child Should Know by Rogers, Nellies Silver Mine by Jackson, Treasure by Terhune, Adventure of Nils by Lagerlof, Mopsa by Ingelow, Adventures of Seven Keyholes by Seaman, Little Princes Nina by Charskaye, Fledgelings by Charskaye, Girl Scouts in the Red Woods by Roy, Taming of the Frontier by Aiken, Soldier Boy by Lefever, and When Sue Began to Cook by Weaver.
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H. B. Street
Lad
Terhune
Potter
Stokes
Rogers
Nellie
Jackson
Nils
Lagerlof
Ingelow
Seaman
Nina
Charskaye
Red Woods
Roy
Aiken
Lefever
Sue
Weaver
Services at First Christian Church Next Sunday
Rev. W. H. Marler will deliver messages in the morning and evening services. Members and the public are invited to attend.
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First Christian Church
W. H. Marler
T. K. Irwin Will Speak Here Monday
Mr. Irwin will hold a street meeting in Graham on Monday July 12 at 10 o clock a m inviting all local candidates to participate He will discuss prison matters reflecting his role on the investigating committee of the recent legislature The speaker is described as entertaining truthful and reliable and his speech expected to be highly instructive.
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Irwin
Graham
Hunt Co Leads In Dallas News Cotton Contest
A Dallas Morning News and Semi-Weekly Farm News contest drew 7,216 Texas farmers across 206 counties to compete in More Cotton on Fewer Acres closing July 1. Hunt County tops entrants with 327, followed by Williamson 286 and Smith 252. Women entrants rose to 167. irrigated counties, including Presidio, Cameron, Hidalgo, and Wichita Valley counties, show strong participation. Notable entrants include Mrs. John W. McFarlane and Wichita Falls financier J. A. Kemp.
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Texas
Dallas Morning News
Farm News
Extension Service of Texas A. and
M. College
Black Land
East Texas
Hunt County
Williamson County
Conch
Smith County
Gregg County
John W. McFarlane
Palestine
Anderson County
Presidio
Big Bend
West Texas
Cameron
Hidalgo
South
Wichita Valley
J. A. Kemp
Wichita Falls
Median Chapel Cemetery Fund Drive Gathers Support
The Median Chapel community seeks funds to improve the historic cemetery where many pioneers are buried. Donations are welcome from out-of-community supporters and can be sent to Mrs. F. A. Burnett or Miss Minnie Watson. Contributors listed include J. W. Perkins G. W. Perkins Mrs. Henry Leberman and many others.
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Median Chapel
F. A. Burnett
Minnie Wat
J. W. Perkins
G. W. Perkins
Henry Leberman
J. W. Robbins
S. F. Watson
W. L Dozier
S. F. Fitzgerald
A. Wright
F. G. Burnett
Mary Henderson
J. A. Watson
S. W. Haggard
G. W. Lemley
Fred Fitzgerald
W. H. Martin
R. D. Tyra
M. A. Sloan
Graham Public Library Monthly Report July 1926
Mrs. M. Dowdle reports for the month ending July 1 1926: 26 days open for issuing books, 0 books leased, total 26138, average daily circulation 100 percent, largest daily circulation 168, juvenile 50 percent, adult fiction 38 percent. Books purchased 37, books donated 24. Donors include The American Legion, Mitchell McLendon, Mary George, Geo Parsons, Clell Thorpe, G D Hinson.
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The
American Legion
Mitchell McLendon
Mary George
Geo. Parsons
Clell Thorpe
G. D. Hinson
120 Barrels Flush Production Found On Watson Land
Interest in the Markley field centers on a well by Wootten Reed and the Hallmack Oil Company producing 120 barrels flush at 546 feet on the S. E. Watson land in Young County. Pipelines, new locations, and multiple crews are active nearby as producers emerge north and west of Antelope. The shallow Young County field shows a high percentage of producers despite some dry holes, with plans for deeper Strawn sand testing by larger companies after the vacation period.
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Markley
Wootten, Reed
Halmack Oil Company
S. E. Watson
Young County
Wootten-Reed
No. 2
Stafford and Hayes
Nash and Windfohr
R. L. Watson
Wood and Holbrook
Cowboy Evans
Logan Land
Logan
Albright Et al
Williams
Bridwell- Mayfield
Williams Land
Riggs and Leahy
Wootten
Reed
Drum Farm
Reed and Smith
Prideaux
Consolidated Oil Company
W. W. Gregg
Dr. Collier
Deats
Stimson
Baker Farm
Loving
Antelope
Prideaux Pool
Primitive Baptist meeting prep at Median Chapel
Elder and Mrs. J H Fisher passed through Graham en route to Median Chapel to ready for the annual Primitive Baptists meeting that starts tonight. Fisher says free water, wood, and grass will be available for campers and a visiting preacher will fill the pulpit with ample preaching expected. All are invited.
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Primitive Baptist Meeting
J. H. Fisher
Graham
Median Chapel
The
Primitive Baptists
Brother Fisher
Rebekah Lodge Meeting Attended by Local Residents
Mrs. H. A. Curby Miss Irene Taylor and Mr. M. M. Cole were noted attendees at the Breckenridge Rebekah Lodge gathering held last Friday night in a concise social notice.
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H. A. Curby
Irene Taylor
M. M. Cole
Rebekah Lodge
Breckenridge
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al Baptist Church
W. W. Guood
Davidson Rally
Broadway
Miss Ivy Straw
July
Shawnee Golf Club
NEW Library Books
T. K. Irwin
Medlan Chapel Cemetery
Graham Public Library
C. E. Watson Land
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