Gillespie speaks here for Ball in Texas governor race
Congressman O W Gillespie of Fort Worth spoke at the bandstand last Monday at 8 PM urging Thomas H Ball for Governor. He noted liquor interests and the Farmers' and Business Men's unions opposed saloons and defended Ball as a friend to labor, while Ferguson opposed the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Gillespie
Fort Worth
Thomas H. Ball
Gillespie
R. F. Arnold
Business Men's Association
Farmers’ Union
Texas
Ferguson
Col. Bail
Temple
Moonlight Picnic on City Dam Mast
A young society gathering at Mast dam Wednesday evening featured games bonfires and a cheerful crowd. Attendees included Alyce Gibson Ethel Birdwell Nelle Graham Beulah Bell Kate Arnold Emma Price Ze'la Allen Winnie Tankerslye Beulah Allen Hazel Leath of Jacksboro Laura Lynn Guimarin of Fort Worth Eva Mizzell of Liano Mabry Short Robert Lee Morrison Pete Fry Wesley Johnson Bryan Hall Malqrim Woolfolk and Leslie Scott. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Clay Wilson and Mrs Maye Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksboro
Leath
Ethel Birdwell
Lillian Hall
Nelle Graham
Beulah Bel
Emma Price
Winnie Tankersley
Maye Gilmore
Bladen Garrett
Robert Lee Morrison
Pete Fry
Malcolm Woolfolk
Bryan Hall
Jim Porter
Mabry Short
Scarborough Mabry
Henry Porter
Leslie Scott
Clay Wilson
City Dam Mast
Alyce Gibson
Beulah Bell
Kate Arnold
Ze'la Allen
Winnie Tankerslye
Beulah Allen
Hazel Leath
Laura Lynn Guimarin
Fort Worth
Eva Mizzell
Liano
Wesley Johnson
Malqrim Woolfolk
Governor Colquitt to Address Graham and Young Counties
Governor Colquitt plans to address residents of Graham and Young counties at the Court House park at 10 tomorrow morning supporting James Ferguson for governor. He will speak in Jacksboro tonight and travel by Bryson, with a committee and band to greet him, then continue to Breckenridge for a tomorrow night speech.
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Colquitt
Graham
Young County
Court House Park
James Ferguson
Jacksboro
Graham Band
Bryson
Breckenridge
Texas Boys to Enter West Point
The War Department announced the designation of candidates for appoint ment to West Point for the 1915 academic year. The Texas list includes Virgil C. Eddleman of Graham Julius J. Mussil of Graham Daniel B. Hartzell of Corsicana Virgil Eddieman son of Mr and Mrs A B Eddieman. He is one of our most promising women and has many friends here glad to learn of his appointment.
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Texas
West Point
Washington
War Department Today
Military Academy
Virgil C. Eddleman
Graham
Julius J. Mussil
Grainger
Daniel B. Hartzell
Corsicana
Virgil Eddieman
A. B. Eddieman
Primary Election Call for Young County Precincts
To the Democratic Precinct Chair men of Young County On Primary Election day July 25 call voters together and elect a Precinct Chairman for two years Select a delegate to the County Convention meeting in the court house on Saturday August 1 delegates to the State Convention are chosen All members of the Young County Executive Committee should be present when the Committee canvasses returns in the court house on Saturday August 1 W Kay Chairman D D Gastahaby Secretary Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Young County Executive Committee
W. Kay
D. D. Gastahaby
Boy shot in field near Graham survives with injuries
Jim Robertson fourteen was shot by a man on E A Blount’s farm while returning home with his brother and Earl Brashears. He was not fatally injured though the right lung was penetrated. Blount surrendered and posted bond of 750 dollars to await grand jury. The incident followed by a charity party for guests Miss Nelson of Clinton and Miss Deats of Albany with games, music, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Blount
Graham
Young Robertson
Rube Robertson
Earl Brashears
Jim
Miss Alta Parsons Improving After Travel
Tax Collector J E Pargong received a call from his brother George F Parsons saying Alta Parsons daughter of J E Pargong traveling across the country for the benefit of her head is improving. They were on the Pains near Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pargong
Geo. F. Parsons
Miss Alta
Lubbock
McEntyre Undergoes Gall Stone Surgery at Beckham
Ss J McEntyre of Crystal Falls underwent gall stone removal at Beckham Sanitarium Monday morning. Nine gall stones were removed and he is reported to be improving rapidly.
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Ss. J. McEntyre
Crystal Falls
Beckham Sanitarium
Les Hiboux Club Hosts Progressive Games Afternoon
Mrs L D Clark entertained Les Hiboux Club last Saturday afternoon from 4 30 to 7. Six tables were placed on the east porch for progressive games. Lorena Deats of Albany won high score in a cut with May Gilmore. Crabb won second in a cut with all guests. A chicken salad course with hot rolls olives and iced tea was served to twenty five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Nelson
Clinton
Oklahoma
Lorena Deats
Albany
R. E. Lynch
Miss Nelson
Bladen Garrett
Dot Graham
Mary Ellen Burkett
Bula
Allie Logan
Mesdames E. C. Stovall
Robin Fowler
W. D. Norman
F. F. Parrish
John Gay
L. D. Clark
Q. Street
Harry Wadsworth
Misses Nelson
Deats
Les Hiboux Club
May Gilmore
Meeting Postponed for Rocky Mound Baptist Churches
The meeting of the Baptist churches of Rocky Mound Hopewell Fit Creek has been postponed for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Churches
Rocky Mound
Hopewell Fit Creek
Mrs J M Hand Dies Suddenly in Tonk Valley
Mrs J M Hand died suddenly at the home of Mr and Mrs G T Cherryhomes in Tonk Valley about midnight Monday while visiting with her husband who was building a new house. She had returned recently from Alabama and East Texas and suffered heart trouble before dying. She leaves a husband and several children. Remains interred at Oak Grove Cemetery Tuesday evening with Rev D Cook presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hand
G. T. Cherryhomes
Tonk Valley
Mrs. Cherryholmes
Mr. Hand
Republican Delegates Meet in Graham for County Chairman Vote
A delegated Downy Republican Convention will be held in Graham on July 25 at 2 p.m. to elect delegates to the State Republican Convention in Waco on August 11, 1914 and choose a County Chairman for the next two years. Candidates for County Chairman must file legal notice in Joseph County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Waco
Toe
Jehoson
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R. E. Short & Co
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Congressman Gillespie
Miss Leath
Beulah
Zella Allen
Jim Robertson
R. J. Reobertson
Alta Parsons
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