Oil activity in Young County winds down as prices stall
Little new oil field planning in Young County as crude prices stall. Existing work will finish. a few offset wells may be drilled. Sacks and Henderson report a river bed well at over 100 barrels, and Ralco-Hockaday No 1 is flowing by heads at 3200 feet. The McCluskey No 1, 400 barrels in 1920, marks the start of the county’s notable boom.
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Young County
Sacks
Henderson
Gulf-Hockaday
McCluskey
Arnold
Roxana Company
Sun Company
Donnell
Ray Colcord
Scott
Oil City-Banger
Herron City
Gulf- Hockaday
Graham
Texas
Methodist Picnic at pump station draws Leaguers and guests
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church with Rev and Mrs T E Bowman enjoyed a pleasant evening at the pump station picnic grounds. About thirty Leaguers traveled by car from the church for games and a variety of foods while inviting guests including Mr and Mrs R E Lynch Judge and Mrs M D Brown Mr and Mrs J M Crisp Carolyn Crisp Thula Maye Reece Aycock and other young people to support summer activities.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
T. E. Bowman
League
R. E. Lynch
M. D. Brown
J. M. Crisp
Carolyn Crisp
Thula Maye
Reece Aycock
Ragland
Fort Worth preacher joins Indian Creek revival near Mineral Wells
Rev. Joe R. Mayes of Fort Worth, who aided Dr. C. R. Taylor in Graham tent meetings, left Sunday for Palo Pinto county to assist Rev. Joe Wilson at Indian Creek near Mineral Wells. His two weeks here drew strong support and hearty anticipation from Young County fans.
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Joe R. Mayes
Fort Worth
C. R. Taylor
Graham
Palo Pinto County
Joe Wilson
Indian Creek
Mineral Wells
Brother Mayes
Edith Moody Ill From Bites During Outing
Edith Moody is seriously ill after being bitten during a recent outing. Doctors report her condition as severe with systemic effects from the bites.
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Edith Moody
Watermelon Feast At Shawnee Park
The Retail Merchants Association of Graham invites all members and their wives or sweethearts to a watermelon feast at Shawnee Park this evening at 8 o'clock. A short business meeting precedes social activities. Directors promote an August trade campaign featuring a Red Bird Overland car giveaway.
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Retail Merchants Association of
Graham
Shawnee Park
League Teams Enter Second Half Without Enthusiasm
The Sunday School Baseball League of Graham opened its second half with Christians losing to Presbyterians 11 to 7 after Moreland struck out eight. Baptists beat Methodists 8 to 1 in a one sided game with six runs in one inning. Methodists then beat Presbyterians 7 to 2 as Warren homered. Overall, the season shows low enthusiasm likely due to heat, as Christians and Baptists prepare for today’s Christians vs Baptists matchup.
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Graham
Moreland
Thompson
Presbyterans
Baptists
Methodists
Warren and
Johnson
Blevins
Presbyterians
Warren
Smith
Secretary Walker Heads Dallas Mission For Brick Plant
Secretary D Walker traveled to Dallas today to promote a brick plant in Graham. The Chamber of Commerce aims to secure a local representative and interest from a Dallas firm to inspect clay deposits. The group also plans a creamery with local funding already half pledged, hoping to finalize soon.
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D. Walker
Dallas
Graham
Chamber of Commerce
Walker
Death of Oscar Davis From Rake Accident
Oscar Davis died last night from blood poisoning after stepping on a rake. He was a highly regarded young man and his wide circle of friends regret his untimely passing.
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Oscar Davis
Convictions Hit Oil Promotion Schemes In Fort Worth
Fourteen men and one woman received aggregate 27 years actual time in prison and $13,602 in fines in federal court in Fort Worth for fraudulent oil promotion schemes. Trials resume in September with Dr. Frederick Cook and associates. Notable cases include Col Hatfield with time in Leavenworth, Hatcher, Spann with fines, Carruth and Reynolds, Haskins and Haskins, and General Lee-related defendants Sherwin Schwarz Marks Goldstein Hersch Lang.
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Fort Worth
Frederick Cook
Anna Haskins
Robert A. Lee
Charles Sherwin
Harry H. Schwarz
General Lee
Walter Marks
Philip Goldstein
Max Hersch
Nathan H. Lang
Vacation season brings tourists to park daily
The park reports steady tourist crowds each evening under superintendent Mr. McDonald with free gas water and lights cited as benefits. Visitors often stay a day or two. Week’s registrants include J C Mattheson Dallas and others from Austin Lubbock Fort Worth San Angelo and San Antonio. Vehicles were seven Fords two Chevrolets one Dodge and one Overland, all Texas residents, with 31 occupants in eleven cars.
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McDonald
Graham
Maggie
Jiggs
National Theatre
California
J. C. Mattheson
Dallas
Robert Laidlow
Austin
J. K. Wester
Lubbock
N. J. Allen
Fort Worth
S. C. Carr
W. B. Carr
San Antonio
M. J. Sweeden
Rising Star
L. J. Sweeden
San Angelo
F. 8
County Missionary Holds Good Meeting
Rev. J. T. Strange, county missionary for the Baptist Church in Young County, just finished a successful meeting at Rock Creek community. He notes community cooperation and prepares to start a new meeting at Banger under a big tent, inviting Graham residents to attend. The Bunger church is among the county’s oldest and has many past and present Graham members.
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J. T. Strange
The
Baptist Church
Young County
Rock Creek
Center Ridge
Brother Strange
Banger
Graham
County examiners hold regular monthly exams
The county board of examiners held the regular monthly examination Friday and Saturday. The following took the examination: Miss Annie Price, Loving. Mrs. Sallie Thomas, Loving. and Miss Alma Stringer, Graham.
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County Board of Examiners
Annie Price
Loving
Sallie Thomas
Alma Stringer
Graham
Healthy Postoffice Receipts Rise in Graham and County
Postmaster reports fiscal year ending June 30 shows healthy postoffice condition with receipts rising from 22,628.19 in 1922 to 25,070.25 in 1923 a gain of 2,442.06. Stamp sales up by 2,170.60 and Savings Certificate receipts exceed 88,000 in six months. Postmaster pledges cooperation to keep Graham and Young County financially sound.
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Long
Washington
Graham and Young County
Band Concerts Draw Crowds in Graham Each Sunday
Shawnee Park hosts Sunday band concerts at five with Director Joe Lee Matthews leading a growing group of eager young players. Eighteen members performed this week as crowds gathered by four, praising music’s wholesome value and community spirit.
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Shawnee Park
Joe Lee Matthews
Graham
Matthews
Sam R Hill Returns to Graham After California Stay
Sam R Hill and family came back from El Centro California where they stayed several months. They will reside again in Graham. Mr Hill drove his Cadillac five days covering 1505 miles without car trouble. He bought improved some California land and plans occasional trips but will make Graham his home.
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Sam R. Hill
el Centro
California
Graham
Mr. Hill
Ex-Service Men Plan For Big Feed
Ex service men of Young county gathered at Ligon-Daniel Post No 34 to plan an army chow in Shawnee Park with cooks Sam Goldwater and Richard Taylor among those volunteering. A band will provide music and short addresses are planned. Post officers resigned P S Phillips as commander and W D McFarlane as adjutant. J H Buchanan and J R Ramsey elected to fill posts. A July 16 meeting will set a membership drive and Armistice Day plans for November 11.
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Ligon-Daniel
Legion
Shawnee Park
Sam Goldwater
Richard Taylor
Young County
The
P. S. Phillips
W. D. McFarlane
J. H. Buchanan
J. R.ramsey
Pat ONeill fatally shoots husband in Graham home
Mrs Pat ONeil fatally shot her husband Pat ONeil at their Graham Texas home about 2 30 Sunday morning after alleged years of quarrels He was a driller and contractor in oil fields The couple had lived in Graham about two years The shooting followed an alleged altercation with threats of danger Mrs ONeil claimed he beat her and she fired from an automatic shotgun He was shot in the back of the head while lying in bed She was jailed awaiting an examining trial and her brother from Oklahoma arrived Tuesday night The body of the husband remained at Morrison Undertaking rooms awaiting disposition
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Pat O’neil
Brazos Street
O’neil
Oklahoma
Morrison Undertaking
Graham
Mr. O'Neil
New Undertaking Parlor In Graham
The Young County Hardware and Furniture Company expands its line with an undertaking department. Display rooms and a rear undertaking room on the north side of the square. complete stocks of undertak ing goods. Mr. J. L. Warren will run the department and can be reached by phone day or night. Friends are invited to inspect.
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Young County Hardware and Furniture Company
J. L. Warren
Graham youths struck by car near Olney injures driver’s wife
A group of Graham boys traveling to Olney were hit by a car driven by Luther Clark of Olney. None of the boys were hurt but Mrs. Clark, who rode with him, sustained injuries. The Leader could not obtain full accident details.
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Graham
Olnney
Luther Clark
Olney
Phillips Visit Noted In Fort Worth This Sunday
Mr and Mrs J D Phillips visited in Fort Worth on Sunday, sharing a brief,casual appearance that highlighted their ongoing social ties within the area.
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J. D. Phillips
Fort Worth
Sheriff Cambern's Office Work in Young County 1923
A five month review shows 320 arrests with about 90 percent convictions, theft rings disrupted, numerous bootlegging captures, and car recoveries. Despite tough results, sheriff staff face meager salaries totaling 415 plus 1429 in fees, insufficient to cover deputies at 150 per month each. Commissioners acknowledge merit but legal limits cap pay, hindering full enforcement efforts and vehicle maintenance across multiple cars.
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Sheriff's Office
Young County
Sheriff’s Office
Cambern
Sheriff’s Department
Commissioners Court
Warmest Weather Hit Graham as Threshers Near Finish
Graham endures real summer heat with temperatures above 100 degrees. Threshers stay busy through dry spells and have nearly completed threshing the grain crop in Young County. A few communities remain unreached, but about one more week should end threshing for the season.
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Graham
Young County
Miss Lou Stroud Leaves For Marfa Visit
Miss Lou Stroud departed this week to visit friends in Marfa Texas, continuing a personal trip noted in local society circles.
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Lou Stroud
Marfa
Texas
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