Tragic suicide at Oak Grove graveyard follows river drownings
Edward Sanders nineteen killed himself beside sweetheart Lottie Anthony's grave in Oak Grove cemetery after the Brazos river tragedy that claimed four young women near Graham. Two Anthony sisters' photos found with Sanders and an empty six pack bottle. cause linked to mourning and guilt over the drowning. He was buried with Woodmen of the World honor as a large crowd attended.
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Brazos River
Graham
Oak Grove
Edward Sanders
Lottie Anthony
Young Sanders
Anthony Sisters
Tassersby
Miss Lottie Anthony
Sanders
J. W. Sanders
Ranger Gas Company
Extension Oil & Gas Company
Mia
Edward
Rock Island
Fort Worth
Woodmen of the World
City Directory To Be Complete By September 1st
Graham and Young county prepare a new city directory with support from civic groups and business interests. Superintendent W F Florian and two assistants began gathering information, aiming to place subscribers' copies by September 1. The directory will reflect resources, trades, institutions, and occupations in the community.
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Graham and Young County
Hudspeth Directory Co
el Paso
Graham
W. F. Florian
W. F. Florian and Two Assistants Commenced This Work Last Week, Mr. Florian
Sunday Band Concert At Shawnee Park Move To Five
Beginning Sunday the usual Sunday afternoon concerts at Shawnee Park will start at five oclock instead of three. The park offers a pleasant setting and the management expects higher attendance. A strong program includes marches, fox trots, waltzes, trombone solos, vocal selections, and the overture King Lear, with National Anthem to close.
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Shawnee Park
Washington Grays
C. S. Grafulla
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Lampe
Yellin and Johnson
Mel B. Kaufman
Czibulka-Dauzet
G. E. Holmes
Chas. Koehler
Art Burtnutt
K. L. King
Fred P. Harlow
Harry Clark
Will MeFarlane
Graham Business College Opens Soon Night and Day
The Graham Business College will begin its term around July 24 with two general courses bookkeeping and stenography. Prof J C Yates owner and principal instructor plans Gregg shorthand court reporting penmanship and business correspondence. Night and day classes available and location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Business College
J. ¢. Yates
Big Spring High School
Yates
Subscription List for Herron Bridge Nears Completion
Subscriptions to the Herron Bridge Corporation to span the Brazos near Herron City are close. The firm plans a $20,000 incorporation funded half by Graham businessmen and half by field operators, with Graham totals at $7,000 and more pledges expected from Capt. Colgrove and others.
Catholic Services at National Theatre Next Sunday
Catholic services will be held at the National Theatre next Sunday morning July 16 at 9 o'clock. The event invites local parishioners to attend in person at the venue in downtown.
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National Theatre
Funeral for drowned Graham girls draws hundreds
Hundreds attend the Thursday funeral at the Methodist church for four girls drown ed in the Brazos river on July 4. Lottie and Ruth Anthony and Gladys and Reba Mae Davis, sisters, were laid to rest in Oak Grave ce etery in double graves. The service was led by Revs T E Bowman and J E Evans with pallbearers from town and the Graham High junior class. The procession included more than 1000 automobiles, the largest ever seen in the city.
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Methodist Church
Brazos River
Lottie
Ruth Anthony
Gladys
Reba Mae Davis
T. E. Bowman
J. E. Evans
Graham High School
Graham
Election Judges For July Primary Election
The list names election judges for July primary across 22 precincts. Precincts include West Graham, Bunger, South Bend, Eliasville, Murray, Miller Bend, Newcastle, Proffitt, Farmer, Indian Mound, Olney, Markley, Orth, Bitter Creek, Rabbit Creek, Loving, Red Top, Huffstudle, Padgett, Jean, Connor Creek, and East Graham with multiple judges per precinct.
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West Graham
W. M. Matthews
J. Wiley Moore
Will Corbett
Sam Allen
Bunger
G. W. Mahaney
Tom Bunger
South Bend
Ed McCluskey
Walter Corbett
J. R. McCluskey
Bob Holcomb
Eliasville
Will Davis
A. A. Donnell
Sam Roach
Mann Young
Murray
R D Tyra
Earl Brockman
Miller Bend
Lews Rickels
Ed Reeves
Newcastle
Rafe Helm
J. F. Barnett
H. S. Thomas
A. C. Watson
Proffitt
G. R. Thomas
R. T. Wells
Farmer
Will Gegg
A. C. Casey
Indian Mound
E. G. Williamson
G. W. McComas
Loving
G. McClure
J. L. Bratcher
Bird Padgett
J. A. Holt
Red Top
T. C. Butler
F. T. Littlejohn
Huffstudle
A. M. Jones
P. Otts
Padgett
W. T. Gaw
J. L. Durham
Jean
W. W. Cope
Albert Watson
Connor Creek
J. T. Shahan
R. H. Young
East Graham
A. M. Bowen
W. M. Johnson
W. P. Guinn
N. S. Farmer
Dawson for Constable Precinct One in Democratic Primary
J D Dawson announces candidacy for Constable of Precinct No 1 subject to the Democratic primary on July 22. The incumbent pledges faithful, efficient service, courtesy to the public, and asks for voters support and influence. He is a longtime resident with a verifiable record as an official and citizen.
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J. D. Dawson
Dawson
Mrs Mary T Hallam On Summer Vacation Tour
Mrs Mary T Hallam and her family are spending their summer vacation traveling through Italy, Midlothian and Fort Worth with later plans for continued sightseeing and visits to friends and relatives in the regions.
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Mary T. Hallam
Italy
Midlothian
Fort Worth
Mrs McGrew breaks ankle after porch fall
Mrs. W. C. McGrew of 409 Tennessee Street slipped from a porch step last Tuesday and sustained a broken ankle.
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W. C. McGrew
Tennessee Street
Wichita Falls Trade Excursionists Visit Graham
The Wichita Falls Trade Excursion, 128 strong, arrived in Graham by the Wichita Falls, Graham and Wichita Falls Railway at 12 05 yesterday. Citizens greeted them with autos, a dinner at Morrison building, speeches by A W Kay and Mayor Stinson, and a response by Judge H F Weldon. After a parade and band concert, the visitors toured the town before leaving on their special train at 2 p m.
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Wichita Falls
Graham
Morrison
Ladies of the Christian Church
A. W. Kay
Stinson
H. F. Weldon
Court House
Moonshiners Targeted as Officers Clean Up Area Stills Destroyed
Sheriff Saye and deputies over the past week destroyed several moonshine stills and confiscated mash whiskey and hoe beer. Three arrests were reported, with raids on O. A. Mc Brayer land in South Bend and two more sites near Graham. A confectionery on choc beer charges also yielded an arrest. Two additional stills were found in the Hockaday pasture and east of South Bend, leaving behind fourteen barrels of mash, while federal case jurisdiction limited action across county lines.
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Saye
O. A. McBrayer
South Bend
Hockaday
Graham
Copeland Pasture
Ivan
Stephens County
Abilene
W. ©. Walters
George Burgess
Young County
Baptists Call for Higher Attendance Next Sunday
Regular morning services are set for next Sunday with Sunday School at 9 45 and preaching at 11 00. Last Sunday 308 in Sunday School. organizers urge 325. Baptism is expected for about 25. Tent meetings continue and move to East Graham with Sunday night in the tent. Baptism to be administered after the morning service.
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East
Graham
Development Planned Near Graham On High Grade Oil Find
Plans move forward for a major development of the shallow field nine miles north of Graham as Warfel et al reaches pay at 300 feet. The Steen lease Warfel well yields four to six barrels daily of exceptionally high grade oil valued at about three times typical North Texas crude. Mercer and Casey, who drilled the Jeffrey lease deep test, plan several holes near Warfel with first well on the Littlejohn lease. Oil requires separate pipeline arrangements and is high in lubricant qualities but has low gasoline gravity.
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Graham
Steen
North Texas
Mercer & Casey
Mercer
New York
Littlejohn
Bunger sand bed cleared by Graham Chamber plan
The Bunger sand bed two miles south of the Brazos near the Bunger oil field, known as the worst spot in Young County, is being improved by oiling the ruts. The Graham Chamber of Commerce collects waste oil from leases and oils one side then the other, while sunflowers and straw remain in use to fill holes. A tank wagon handles the work at actual hauling cost. more oil, if found, will extend the repair.
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Bunger
Brazos
Graham Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Young County
Ford Family Recounts Journey From Abilene to Omaha
Mr and Mrs D A Ford and daughters Isola and Lucile, former Graham residents now living in Abilene, spent Sunday here en route to Omaha to visit friends. They will tour Iowa Illinois and Missouri on the return. Miss Isola is ward school principal and Miss Lucile an art teacher at Simmons College. The Fords are well known to old settlers.
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D. A. Ford
Isola
Lucile
Graham
Abilene
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Ward
Simmons College
Fords
Birth of Daughter for Earl Gilbert Family
A daughter was born last Tuesday, July 11, to Tax Collector and Mrs Earl Gilbert. The birth announcement notes the gender and date of arrival.
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Earl Gilbert
Mrs Hinson and daughter visit Wichita Falls relatives
Mrs C W Hinson and her young daughter Evelyn returned from Wichita Falls where they visited Mrs Hinson's parents Mr and Mrs H M Yates.
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C. W. Hinson
Evelyn
Wichita Falls
Mrs. Hinson
Mrs. H. M. Yates
Graduates urged to seize limited enrollment chances
Good position secured for graduates as limited spots remain at current rate. Prospective students are advised to visit Prof. Yates at Graham Business College through Chamber of Commerce offices to enroll.
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Prof. Yates
Graham Business College
Chamber Commerce
Young county sees record Herron field drilling surge
Penn Cities No 3 Herron was completed at 3 am Friday with an estimated 75 barrels per hour or 1800 daily. It filled a 500 barrel tank from 3 to 8 am and is the biggest producer in Young county’s 2500 sand and Herron field. The field grows with eleven rigs active near Foster Ma honey.
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Ducer
Young County
Herron
Miller, Horner &Taylor
Penn
Graham
Fidelis 6 O clock Dinner Promotes Group Victory
Fidelis Sunday School class crowns Group 1 winner after a contest for membership and six points of excellence. Groups 2 and 3 will host a six o clock dinner next Tuesday in the Fidelis classroom with a menu including cocktail, scalloped potatoes, spring chicken, green peas, strawberries and cream, and Fidelis Delight. Mr and Mrs R A Spoonts of Archer City and Mrs Ed Cox visited Graham then headed to Temple to see relatives.
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Fidelis
R. A. Spoonts
Archer City
Graham
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Banger Deep Field
Herron Bridge
Herron Bridge Corporation
Herron City
Judge Walker
Capt. Colgrove
Messrs. Whitehead, Reed
J. W. Hughes
M. K. Graham
R. N. Putman
N. V. McLane
P. K. Deats
Catholic Services
Constable Precinct
Penn Cities
F. Her
Ron
Texas Company
Gulf
Ralco
Roark
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