Thermometer Records Shatter in Graham on July 14 1925
Extreme heat pushed thermometers to 106 to 114 in Graham on Tuesday, July 14 1925. Sun exposure raised readings. late shower cooled briefly. cooler winds followed. Wichita Falls reports storm damage near Iowa Park. rain was light elsewhere across the state. Grain yields in Young County are light but higher than expected. cotton and pastures need rain. Water supplies are low and a general rainfall is sought.
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Wichita Falls
Iowa Park
Corsicana
Dallas
Dublin
Huntsville
Mount Pleasant
Nacogdoches
Palestine
Sherman
Waxahachie
Young County
Faydelle Minkley Dies At Two Near Loving
Faydelle Minkley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Minkley, died Friday morning at her grandparents near Loving. She was buried Saturday in Loving cemetery with Rev. G W Black of Graham conducting. She would have been two years old in five days after illness began in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faydelle Minkley
Charles Minkley
R. L. Reeves
Loving
Rev
G. W. Black
Graham
Little Faydelle
Megargel
Shower Brings Gifts for Bride-to-Be Willa Mae McSpadden
Monday afternoon a miscellaneous shower was hosted by Mrs. Ernest Falkinburg and Mrs. C. M. Thompson at 506 South Street for Miss Willa Mae McSpadden. Attendees included Mrs. Jesse Tackett Mrs. Wilburn Perkins Olney Mrs. M. W. Larmour Mrs. A. E. Morris Mrs. George Marvin Mrs. Marvin of Banger Miss Bernice George Mrs. L. C. Owen and Mrs. G. B. MecSpadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Falkinburg
C. M. Thompson
South Street
Willa Mae McSpadden
Billy Thompson
Jesse Tackett
Wilburn Perkins
Olney
M. W. Larmour
A. E. Morris
George Marvin
Marvin
Banger
Bernice George
L. C. Owen
G. B. MecSpadden
Marshall Family Returns From Canyon Ranch Visit
Hon C F Marshall and family returned Tuesday from a ranch near Canyon after spending several weeks there. Mr Marshall arrived home with throat trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Marshall
Canyon
Mr. Marshall
Archer City Man And Son Die In Water Well Accident
J A Gowdy manager of the Young County Lumber yard at Archer City and his 17 year old son Roy were killed by gas in a water well at their ranch near Scotland Texas. They were 25 feet down in shale when dynamite was used and Gowdy entered the hole suffering gas. Roy went after his father to seek help and told his ten year old sister to run for aid. Help arrived about an hour later and both men were found unconscious and died despite resuscitation. The bodies were moved to Archer City and then buried in Jacksboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gowdy
Young County Lumber Company
Archer City
Roy
Scotland
Jacksboro
K of P Memorial Service Held at Bryson Church
The Knights of Pythias memorial service at Bryson Methodist Church featured Rev. R. E. Parker delivering the message. The program included hymns, lessons, a duet by Miss Marjorie Hudson and Mrs. E. F. Robinson, offertory, quartet performances, and remarks by Rev. Parker and Rev. B. A. Snoddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Parker
Bryson
Knights of Pythias
Douglas Byrd
Marjorie Hudson
E. F. Robinson
H. C. Shanafelt
C. C. Chambers
I. T. Gilmer
C. P. Hutchison
Jesus
B. A. Snoddy
Mrs George Bryant Hosts U S Class Social
Mrs George Bryant entertained the Dorcas Sunday School Class of the Baptist Church at her East Fourth Street home Monday afternoon. The event featured piano selections, readings, a knot tying contest, and a group trip to Shawnee Park with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bryant
Dorcas
The
Baptist Church
East Fourth Street
R. B. Allison
G. F. McDould
George Glover
Shawnee Park
James Porter
Bryant
Mesdames
W. T. Dowdle
K. A. Long
Bill Sims
C. Adams
D. D. Casenbary
Richard Taylor
E. F. Brantley
Glenn Phinney
G. F. McDonald
Mrs. Underwood Nearing Homecoming After Illness
Mr. G. B. Underwood said in the city Saturday that Mrs. Underwood, long in a Temple sanitarium for three months, will return home in a few days. She had two or three operations and was ill much of the time but is improving rapidly. county friends hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Underwood
Miss Betty Clyce Reunites With Sherman Family
Miss Betty Clyce returns Tuesday to her Sherman home after a pleasant visit with Miss Annie Lucile Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Clyce
Sherman
Annie Lucile Morrison
Original 13 Members of Graham Baptist Church Cited
Clarifies the surviving members of the church's original thirteen as five living: W. C. Groner, Elbert Long, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. H. M. Ford, and Walter Long. Names all original thirteen and notes the church was organized April 13, 1880 under Rev. W. B. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Arnold
Graham Baptist Church
Judge Arnold
Graham Long
W. C. Groner
Loving
Elbert Long
el Paso
Hall
Emma _ Long
Washington State
H. M. Ford
Willie Arnold
South Bend
Walter Long
Graham
S. H. Long
Catherine Allen
Julia Arnold
M. M. Arnold
Chandler
Emma Long
Emma Gay
Mary Carnahan
G. H. Long
W. B. Long
Baptist General Association
Why a Chicken Hatchery in the County
In Bogard Missouri Josephine Sheehan argues a local hatchery boosts county pride and finances. She claims residents will invest in poultry, see faster returns, and attract outsiders who view the county as progressive and modern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Walker
Josephine Sheehan
Bogard
Missouri
Man recovers after being pushed from a car near Handley
Hugh McNeese suffered a bruised face when a passing driver rammed him into a bridge barrier near Handley Texas. He chased the offender, leapt onto another vehicle as it overtook him, fell to the pavement, and left the suspect in custody of officers after the driver stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McNeese
Handley
Texas
Louisiana
Shamrock Motor Company
McNeese
Mr. McNeese
Street family moves to Winslow Arkansas summer home
Mr. H. B. Street and family, after several weeks in Colorado, are now at their summer home in Winslow Arkansas. Mrs. Street returned home early this week and Mrs. A. M. Graham and Mrs. Ada Street accompanied her to Winslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Street
Colorado
Winslow
Arkansas
Street
A. M. Graham
Ada Street
State highway grants aid three counties in Texas
State Highway Commission announced total grants of 618 500 to Galveston Houston and Ellis counties to build county roads on a 50 50 cost split. Galveston gets 471 000 for a Galveston to Harris County line concrete highway. Houston 37 500 for grading and drainage on highway No 19. Ellis 100 000 for Midlothian to Ennis and 10 000 for graveling the Alvarado Venus road. Fort Bend contract valued at 356 000 awarded to M Cravens Sons of Houston for 15 miles of road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Galveston
Houston
Ellis
Frank Lanham
Galveston County
Harris County
Houston County
Ellis County
Midlothian
Ennis
Alvarado-Venus
Fort Bend County
M. Cravens & Sons of
Finis Barbecue Mixes Faith and Food in Heat Wave
A smaller crowd attended the Finis barbecue and picnic last Saturday due to extreme heat. Festivities included a sermon during the event and a money table near the preacher drew hopeful onlookers. Hon. W. D. McFarlane delivered an address on state affairs from his four years in the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis
W. D. McFarlane
Owen McSpadden Tie The Knot In Rising Star
Miss Willa Mae McSpadden and Mr Orlo Owen were married at 2 pm in Rising Star. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs G B McSpadden from near Graham. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs L C Owen, recently worked at Graham High School and now at Rising Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Star
Willa Mae McSpadden
Orlo Owen
G. B. McSpadden
Graham
L. C. Owen
Graham High School
Stinsons Welcome First Grandchild a Baby Daughter
Mr and Mrs Reno Stinson announce the birth of a daughter born early Saturday morning July 11. Reno shows the broadest smile in town as relatives celebrate the first grandchild. Grandparents share pride, with the grandmother recovering at home and delighted by the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Stinson
Reno
Grandpa
Grandma Stinson
Morrison Family Returns From North East Tour
Mr and Mrs E H Morrison come home Sunday after a two week trip to New York Niagara Falls Montreal and other places. Their son Dr John Morrison who spent the year in New York State also returns with them and is noted to be ill with a cold upon reaching New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Morrison
New York
Niagra Falls
Montreal
Canada
John Morrison
New York State
Graham to Host Graford in Weekend Baseball Series
Graham to host Graford in a Friday 4 point start game and Saturday doubleheader at Fair Park. Bud Price expected as catcher with Smith Alberts Earnhardt and more set to play as Graham aims to win at least two of three games after Graford’s 11 to 10 win last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Graford
Henry Schlittler, Jr
Fair Park
Finns
Smith
Alberts
Earnhardt
Bud Price
Missionary Closes Proffitt Meeting and Plans in Graham
Rev E M Agee reports a fruitful Proffitt church meeting with thirty seven baptisms and several symbolized by letter. A Newcastle revival began Friday night and interest grows. Another meeting starts July 17 at Flint Creek schoolhouse with Rev Frank Johnson of South Bend preaching. Graham residents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Agee
Proffitt
Newcastle
Brother Agee
Flint Creek
Frank Johnson
South Bend
Graham
Mrs L E Braddock Honors Miss Pauline Braddock
Mrs L E Braddock entertained at her South Bend home on Tuesday evening honoring her niece Pauline Braddock of Graham Virginia. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments including punch and cake. Attendees included Eula Atkinson Edith Glover Mary Lou Burgess Annie Jewel McCluskey Opal Rogers Kress Texas Myrtle Richardson Wellington Texas Isabelle Claridy Bristol Oklahoma plus numerous Braddocks and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Braddock
South Bend
Pauline Braddock
Graham
Eula Atkinson
Edith Glover
Mary Lou Burgess
Annie Jewel McCluskey
Opal Rogers
Kress
Texas
Myrtle Richardson
Wellington
Isabelle Claridy
Bristow
Oklahoma
Joe McCluskey
Fred
Postoffice to Move to West Side Square Building
Hon C W Johnson received official notice that his bid to build and house the postoffice for five years was accepted. The current contract ends October 16 1925 and the postoffice will relocate to Johnsons new building on the west side of the square, now occupied by the Fair Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Johnson
Postoffice
Johnson
Fair Store
Department
Melon Grower Lewis Brooks Optimistic Despite Dry Spell
Lewis Brooks reports a strong market for watermelons after selling his Monday load at a good price. He fears drought could hinder future sales and competition with Parker County farmers, though his Brazos county land is favorable for melon production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Brooks
Lewis
Parker County
Brazos
Fort Worth Visit By Dr Gary Smith And Son
Dr Gary Smith and his son spent a visit in Fort Worth this week, drawing attention from local residents and posing for photos with community members during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Smith and Son
Fort Worth
Excellent program at Young County Poultry Meet
A small crowd attended the Young County Poultry Association meeting on the courthouse lawn with speakers from the Chamber of Commerce and neighboring counties. T. T. George introduced the lineup, including J. C. Patterson on oil belt poultry raising and W. W. Byers on infertile egg marketing, followed by Col. C. C. French on farming diversification and Whittaker from the West Texas Chamber of Commerce with poultry and dairying reels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Young County Poultry Association
Courthouse Lawn
Chamber of Commerce
The
Poultry Association
T. T. George
George
J. C. Patterson
Stephens County
Oil
W. W. Byers
Young County
Whittaker
West Texas
Lovett
Texas
Mrs M D Brown Attends Dallas Funeral
Mrs M D Brown returned from Dallas after funeral services for her mother Mrs G G Peterson who had been ill for two months but died suddenly from pneumonia. She was buried Tuesday and friends express sympathy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Original
Highway Commission
Mrs. L. E. Braddock
Miss Braddock
West Side Square
Young CO
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