Community reels from lightning death and steady rains
The region reports heavy rains with wind and a lightning strike that killed Uncle Tom Grant and shocked his daughter Ruth in a field. Other notes include sick neighbors, revival services led by T. Edgar Neal, Epworth League programs, and plans to start protracted meetings. Farmers anticipate a strong cotton crop with two oil wells producing water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Beard
T. E
Uncle Tom) Grant
Miss Ruth
Uncle Tom
Andy Burton
Fort Worth
C. L. Burton
T. Edgar Neal
Graham
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Blanch Harlan
League
Tom Walker
J. W. Hamm
Lockney
Eva Rice
Floyd County
Zay Baker
Megargel
W. H
W. C. Baker
Loving
Seymour Cotton and Oil Co
Kennedy
Baker
Indian Mound Sees Storm Damage and Local Visits
A late Monday afternoon storm damaged cotton crops and damaged Sid ney Baldwin and Elmer Stephens cars in Indian Mound. Social visits and events followed, with theatre attendance in Graham Friday night and church services over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Mound
Sidney Baldwin
Elmer Stephens
Hazel Fisher
Jewel Simpson
Messers
Charlie McGehee
Tom Ward
Graham
Brother Smith
Ola Robinson
Mildred Stephens
Floyd McComas
Mexico
W. P. Fisher
Fred Zarnow
Megargel
Reece Easterling
W. H. Simpson
John McComas
Murray Musings on Heat and Local Visits
Weather notes describe heat and a recent shower affecting crops and grain. Local visitors include Misses Alverse and Marguerite Price with Miss Maggie Riddle and Estelle Oxford from Archer City. The Presbyterian minister Rev Louis Cunningham is vacationing in New Mexico. Additional visits involve Hattie Martin Mayes of Graham and the Robinson family from Norris Farm and C E Donnell's trip to Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Alverse
Marguerite Price
Archer City
Maggie Riddle
Estelle Oxford
Louis Cunningham
New Mexico
Hattie Martin
Maybelle Mayes
Graham
Murray
Clem C. Robinson
Max
Norris Farm
C. E. Donnell
Breckenridge
August Robinson
Remarks on music notes and social quips from Dallas
Mr. Webb Wallace of Dallas ordered the Leader last week. A note on foreign music progression and our own interpretation follows. A Harlem husband claims no quarrel with his wife in twenty years, joking that she beats him to it. A quip about cotton stockings suggests confidence or indifference.
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Young County Lodge No
A. F
A. M. Brethren
Bro
W. C. Burns
Celestial Lodge
Bro. Burns
Young County Lodge
A. M
J. T. Rickman
S. J. Allen
B. Hockaday
Mr. Webb Wallace
Dallas
Harlem
Long Michigan Trout Report Sparks Amused Debate
A Michigan man caught a 5 foot 6 inch trout described with humorous asides about sock feet. The writer jokes about casualties rising and proposes replacing auto repair stations with hospitals. The piece ends with a constitutional nod and a demand for life liberty and parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Could I See the Crystal Gazer Palace Visit
A light exchange reveals the crystal gazer is away at the palmist getting her hand read, leaving the caller curious about fate. The quick banter hints at a routine encounter in a bustling social scene.
Dan Moody Prohibition Record Endorsed by Texas Groups
Dallas July 15 Dan Moody’s prohibition record is deemed eminently satisfactory by the Texas Women’s Citizens Committee and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Mrs Jane Y McCallum announces Moody’s clear stance as bone dry and a strict supporter of the Volstead Act.
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Dallas
Tex
Dan Moody
Texas Women’s Citizens Committee
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jane Y. McCallum
Moody
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Congress
For Sale Modern Five Room House on Virginia Street
Classified ad lists a five room modern house with three porches and bathroom, newly papered and painted at 720 Virginia St in front of a high school, with reasonable price and terms to suit purchaser. B W King handles the listing. Captain A C White of Eliasville is noted as socializing with local boys in Grahm Tuesday.
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Virginia St
B. W. King
College grad earns diploma then learns hard lessons
A graduate receives his sheepskin from Alma Mater but soon faces tough lessons in the school of experience as he navigates real world challenges.
His Fault in a Dark Moment Sparks a Courtroom Quarrel
A humorous exchange centers on a disputed kiss. She confronts the man with a challenge to justify the action. He admits the darkness prevented a clear view, prompting a playful yet telling dialogue.
The Goodness of God in a Child and the Devil’s Badness
A brief adage notes that divine kindness mirrors in a child while the devil’s influence mirrors in wrongdoing. The saying emphasizes moral contrasts between sacred virtue and evil.
Wichita County Bar Endorses Carrigan for District Attorney
Wichita County Bar members express full confidence in Joe B. Carrigan as suitable for the 30th district District Attorney post. The endorsement claims he will prosecute offenders without fear or favor and cites integrity and qualifications.
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Wichita County
Joe B. Carrigan
Jnc
C. Kay
H. R. Wilson
J. T. Montgomery
J. R. Wilson
J. .W. Akin
Wm. N. Bonner
J. B. Hatchitt
T. B. Greenwood
E. L. Fulton
J. S. Dickey
E. M. Mann
P. B. Cox
H. M. Muse
R. E. Taylor
C. O. Taylor
J. L. Lackey
E. C. de Montel
W. H. Sanford
R. S. Ragsdale
G. W. Fryer
Nat Friedman
A. D. Montgomery
Raymond Myers
H. F. Weldon
G. B. Smedley
Arch Dawson
W. J. Townsend
Walter Nelson
Geo. W. Anderson
E. E. Fischer
Mellville E. Peters
Harry C. Weeks
H. O. Williams
Leslie Humphrey
J. E. Handy
Alton V. Grant
F. W. Fischer
Bert King
B. Y. Cummings
C. C. McDonald
Chas. Wiech
C. B. Felder
E. T. Duff
T. R. Boone
W. L. Bass
Judge P A Martin Heads West for Bar Meeting
Judge P A Martin and his family depart on Thursday for a mountain trip in the western region. The judge will attend the American Bar Association meeting in Denver this month before continuing farther west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Martin
West
Women gain equal footing to strengthen homes says official
Miss Mary Steward of Washington, national chairman of legislation for the Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, told the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Clubs convention in Dallas last Friday that women entering public life and decision making would stabilize homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Steward
Washington
Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Texas Federation of Business and Professional Clubs
Dallas
Old Top Exchange Sparks Quiet Hat Show
A playful exchange hints at a social moment as a wife reveals a recently purchased hat to another spouse. The brief caption captures light domestic humor without further context or detail.
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Top
Resolutions of Respect for Pastor P M Johnston
The Murray Texas church adopts resolutions of respect stating God called beloved pastor P M Johnston from their midst and expressing sympathy to his bereaved family. Signed by O L Golden, Mrs Bula Golden, and Mrs A A Robinson on Sunday, July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Johnston
Church In Conference
Murray
Texas
L. Golden
Bula Golden
A. A. Robinson
Graham Visitor Capt J W Burnett Revisits Parish
Capt J W Burnett, a longtime resident of the Fish Creek community, visited Graham today marking fifty years since he settled there. The Graham stop highlighted his enduring ties to the area.
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J. W. Burnett
Fish Creek
To Be Continued Dramatic Moment of Wedding Promise
The exchange reveals reconciliation with Tom followed by a bold plan to marry next week. The couple insists the truce is temporary and a wedding is pending, signaling a pivotal shift in their relationship dynamics.
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A. E. Oatman
Little Wilson Fisher
Jewel
Oleta Huffman
Jean
Ed Dalrymple
Indian Mound News
New Hampshire
Graham Packing House
Phinney Bros. Meat Market
Elm ST
S. W
Plum Street
National Theatre
Irene O’dare
G. D. Kramer
Murray Texas
Henley
H. V. Tarmobleu
Portland
Ind
H. B. Cleveland
South Bend
E. 4Th St
W. 2Nd St
D. E. Stimson
A. C. White
Eliasville
Carrigan
Superior Mattress Co
Samiitary
Supreme Line
Graham Mill
Tom
Remington Portable
Graham Laeder
McCormick-Deering
B. Johnson
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