Mrs Flora Penix Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Flora Lindsey Penix wife of Judge S A Penix died July 9 at her Virginia Street home after months of illness. She had been in Fort Worth hospitals six months and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery. She was born August 20 1883 in Henderson County Texas and married December 81 1901. Survived by two sons Chauncey and Lindsey, she served in Baptist and Eastern Star posts and was a noted speaker. Funeral attended by family and members of Eastern Star and various lodges.
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Flora Lindsey Penix
S. A. Penix
Virginia Street
Fort Worth
Oak Grove Cemetery
W. E. B. Lockridge
The
Baptist Church
Gary Smith
Presbyterian Church
West Texas
Palo Pinto
Chauncey
Lindsey
Order of the Eastern Star
Texas
Eastern Star
Penix
Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star
J. J. Lindsey
Lamesa
M. C
R. Y. Lindsey
Jerry Penix
F. D. Penix
W. H. Penix
Mineral Wells
Halley
Ballinger
John Littler
Gresham
Eastland
Allie D. Benson
Breckenridge
Mesdames O. T. Anderson
Rhea Anderson
M. P. McCracken
Olney
New Dairy Truck Delivers Milk With Prompt Twice Daily Service
Joe Butler of Butlers Dairy adds a second truck after investing $2,000 to improve daily milk deliveries in Graham. Two trucks will serve all city sections each morning and afternoon, with orders adjustable by calling 353.
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Graham
Joe Butler
Butler's Dairy
Mr. Butler
Storm Strikes Indian Mound Causing Damage
Last Monday afternoon a storm hit the Indian Mound community causing considerable damage. Cars owned by Elmer Stephens and Sidney Baldwin were blown into the creek. A team ran away with a wagon and grain blew from wagons bound for the thresher. The chuck wagon was tossed about and some men suffered slight hail cuts.
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Indian Mound
Elmer Stephens
Sidney Baldwin
South Bend Services Announce Sermon by Presiding Elder
The Leader reports that Presiding Elder J H Stewart will preach at the Methodist Church in South Bend next Sunday at 11 o clock.
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South Bend
J. H. Stewart
Methodist
T P Simpson Wins Cantaloupe Money
Sam Goldwater, mayor of Bunger and booster, awards prizes for the first ripe cantaloupe south of the Brazos and offers $5 in gold. He invites growers to weigh melons on tested scales and report results to Graham Leader or Mr. Goldwater. A $25 gold prize is also offered for the first bale of cotton raised south of the Brazos crossing Goosneck bridge for market.
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Sam Goldwater
Brazos
Bunger
Young County
T. P. Simpson
Graham
Goldwater
Goosneck Bridge
Bunger Appreciate Mr. Goldwater
Sam
Rockefeller Sr Celebrates His 87th Birthday Today
John D Rockefeller Sr marks two life anniversaries yearly the birthday and his first job day. He was born in Richford New York, now retired he golfs daily and hopes to live to 100. His first job paid six cents an hour on September 26, nearly 71 years ago.
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John D. Rockefeller
Richford
New York
Rockefeller
Ormond Beach
Florida
Lakeword
New Jersey
Pocantico Hills
Standard Oil Company
Young County Fair Sets October Dates
Young County Fair directors plan the Fourth Annual Fair for October 7 8 and 9 praising a fine season and excellent crops in the county. They anticipate the best fair yet with a strong turnout.
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Young County Fair
Young County
Richard Taylor Leaves Graham for New Hardware Post
Mr and Mrs Richard Taylor and their children depart for Stamford where Richard has accepted a position at a leading hardware store in West Texas. He has served at G B Johnson Hardware in Graham for several years. Graham regrets losing him and his family as the Leader follows them to their new home.
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Richard Taylor
Stamford
Richard
West Texas
G. B. Johnson Hardware
Graham
Eastern Star members attend funeral of Mrs S A Penix
Prominent officers and members gathered for the service with Dr Halley past grand patron and Mrs Halley grand matron presiding. Others included Ballinger and Breckenridge attendees Mrs Aliie D Benson past matron Olney Mrs O T Anderson past matron Olney Mrs Rhea Anderson Olney and Mrs M P McCracken Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
S. A. Penix
Halley
Ballinger
Aliie D. Benson
Breckenridge
O. T. Anderson
Olney
Rhea Anderson
M. P. McCracken
Graham Chamber Completes Market Sheds on Square
The Graham Chamber of Commerce finishes a 100 foot shed for farmers selling produce in its trade area. Access is limited to producers who sign a permit affirming they live nearby and grew the goods. Open Saturday July 17. market free for farmers for protection and better displays.
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Graham Chamber of Commerce
Graham
Chamber of Commerce
George
Throckmorton Man Speaks For Davidson
Hon T R Odell of Throckmorton spoke here last Saturday night for Lynch Davidson’s gubernatorial candidacy. The Graham band played before the speech and Judge W F Parsley introduced the speaker. Odell praised Davidson’s clean campaign and predicted victory as voters tire of mudslinging.
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T. R. Odell
Throckmorton
Lynch Davidson
Graham Band
Odell
Mr. Odell
Quarterly Conference Notice for Graham Circuit
Rev. Joe W. Bickley confined to his room with smallpox asks the Leader to announce the Graham Circuit quarterly conference at Flat Rock on Saturday July 17. Presiding Elder J. H. Stewart will preach at 11 o clock and the conference will be held at three o'clock in the afternoon.
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Joe W. Bickley
Graham
Flat Rock
J. H. Stewart
90th Division Reunion At Ardmore September Dates
Mr W A Beach of Dallas County asks the Leader to announce the 90th Division Association reunion at Ardmore Oklahoma September 5 6 and 7. It is the seventh annual reunion since the war ended with Frank Bryan of Tulsa as president and A J Reinhar t as secretary. Beach serves as a vice president.
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W. A. Beach
Dallas County
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Frank Bryan
Tulsa
A. J. Reinhart
Mr. Beach
Lynch Couple From Dallas Here This Week
Mr and Mrs R B Lynch of Dallas are in town this week to attend to business matters and visit friends.
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R. B. Lynch
Dallas
Primary Election Rules for July 24 in Terrell
Information on qualifications for the Democratic primary in Terrell. Details cover age, residency, poll tax rules, affidavits, and who may vote. It states only white Democrats may vote and that Republican voters are refused entry by election officers.
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United States
Lightning Kills Thomas FE Grant in Loving Community
Thomas Elijah Grant was struck and killed by lightning while hoeing cotton with his daughter Ruth near Loving. He was born November 12, 1860 in Cook County Texas, married to America Hawkins in 1886, with seven children surviving. Funeral held at Hawkins Chapel Cemetery with notable locals attending.
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T. E. Grant
Miss Ruth
Thomas Elijah Grant
George and
Mary Grant
Cook County
Texas
America Hawkins
B. A. Snoddy
Graham
Hawkins Chapel
Snoddy
Grant
Buck
County Agent Reports No Cotton Fleas Found
County Agent W C Hale said there are no cotton fleas in the county and hopes they pass this season. He notes some cotton fields look healthy and farm activity continues as fair weather is awaited for a while.
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W. C. Hale
Good Rains And Cool Weather Here
Rain fell heavily in parts of the county last weekend with lighter sprinkles in Gra ham. A storm hit Indian Mound Monday causing damage. Mr. T. E. Grant was killed by lightning in Loving. Threshing is delayed but imminent for the big grain crop. Growing crops look well though cotton faces flat and fruit was killed by a late freeze. Temperature and weather have been favorable overall with most days mild.
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Graham
Indian Mound
Loving
T. E. Grant
W. C. Hale
Young County
Pioneer Citizen of Young County Dies at Alanreed
Rebecca Kisinger Greenwade, pioneer educator and businesswoman, died at her daughter Grace Hessey’s home near Alanreed Texas on July 9. Born November 2, 1856 in Otumna Iowa, she moved to Young County in 1881 and taught there eleven years. She married John Greenwade in 1892 and later lived in Graham before moving to Clarendon. Survived by daughter Grace Hessey three grandchildren one sister one brother and many relatives. funeral conducted by Rev. Crocker at Clarendon First Christian Church with a large turnout.
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Rebecca Kisinger Greenwade
Grace Hessey
Alanreed
Texas
Clarendon
Crocker
First Christian Church of
Greenwade
Ottumwa
Iowa
Young County
John Greenwade
Graham
Moody rally set for Graham bandstand next Tuesday
The Moody for Governor Club will hold a final rally at the Graham bandstand on July 20. A noted speaker will present Moody’s claims as thousands volunteered to support his campaign during the final days.
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Graham Moody-for-Governor Club
Graham
Moody
Beach officer visits families of Price and Tom Beach
Mr. W. A. Beach of Mesquite Texas visited the families of Price and Tom Beach several days. He is an officer in the association of the 90th Division.
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W. A. Beach
Mesquite
Texas
Price
Tom Beach
Association of the 90Th Division
Leberman Increases Leader Figures to 1927
Mr. C. D. Leberman of Olney visited Saturday and raised the figures on his Leader to 1927.
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C. D. Leberman
Olney
County Chairmen Call Precinct Democrats to Conventions
Young County Democrats will hold precinct conventions at 2 p m on July 24 to elect delegates to the county convention on July 31 in Graham. The county event will choose delegates to the state convention. only Democrats may participate. Precinct chairmen for 22 precincts are listed with contact names.
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Young County
Graham
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Edgar McLendon
Democratic Executive Committee
West Graham
S. J. Allen
Bunger
T. M. Bunger
South Bend
J. R. McCluskey
Eliasville
Will Davis
Murray
E. E. Brockman
Miller Bend
Ed Reeves
Newcastle
Chas. Bando
Proffitt
G. R. Thomas
Farmer
Will Gegg
Indian Mound
E. G. Williamson
Olney
Smith Groves
Markley
Roy Watson
Orth
H. L. Whitehead
Bitter Creek
R. N. Hammond
Rabbitt Creek
J. T
County stock judging contest set for Saturday
The club boys of the county will attend to enter the stock judging contest. Thirty or more boys are expected. County Agent W. C. Hale will pick the seven best on Saturday and then form a team from them to represent Young County at the Short Course at A. and M. College August 2-7.
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W. C. Hale
Young County
A. and M. College
Legal Visitor from Throck Morton in Graham
Hon B F Reynolds of Throck Morton was a legal visitor in Graham last Friday. He has resided in this section of the state for more than fifty years.
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B. F. Reynolds of
Throckmorton
Graham
Reverend W. E. B. Lockridge Weds at Home
The ceremony united Rev. W. E. B. Lockridge with Miss Ethel Myrtle Jones at his residence last Saturday night. Attending were the groom’s friend Mr. J. C. Nail and other relatives.
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W. E. B. Lockridge
J. C. Nail
Ethel Myrtle Jones
Norman Visit Connecting Memphis Texas Family Trio
Mrs J H Norman and daughter Eloise and son Mabry of Memphis Texas are visiting Mr and R E Mabry showing family reunion activity during their stay.
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J. H. Norman
Eloise
Mabry
Memphis
Texas
R. E. Mabry
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5. A. Penix
Chamber Commerce
Davidson
Thomas FE
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