Big Monday draws crowds and boosts Graham business
Crowds estimated from two thousand to six thousand filled Graham streets for a Big Monday. Merchants report their biggest business day in years as farmers, professionals, and horse traders mingle around the Salt Creek reunion site. Grandma Parsons nearing eighty eight hosts a large Parsons Family Reunion with sixty six attendees and many relatives unable to come. The gathering runs three to four days in a well arranged camp setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Uave
J. E. Parsons
Salt Creek
J. A. Parsons
Cold Springs
Arkansas
G. F. Parsons
Megargel
W. J. Parsons
Wayland
J. G. Parsons Bunger
E. T. Kirkley
Ivan
W. J. Peck
Alex Stringer
Pickwick
Elmo Parsons
D. D. Parsons
Megarge
Fred Orenhoffer
Ranger
Len Martin
Caddo
Truman Parsons
W. H. Allen
Farmers Optimistic Amid Grasshopper Damage Report
The flender reporter spoke with farmers across the county. While several suffered losses from grasshoppers and hot winds, they remained optimistic and pleased with current prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flender
Lawn Party Honors Miss Frankie Montgomery From Memphis
Mr and Mrs G Q Street delight many young people with a Thursday night lawn party for guest Miss Frankie Montgomery of Memphis Seven tables set on the lawn under electric bulbs for rook Mabry Shor wore a box of bonbons as the gentleman’s prize Mrs Will Norman and three others won the ladies prize silk hose The honor guest was presented a cut glass nappy An ice course served to numerous attendees including Montgomery George Robinson Dallas Camille Corrine Gallaher Allie Eula Logan Porter Isaacs Doty Miller Johnson Wheat Memphis and many local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Q. Street
Frankie Montgomery
Memphis
Mabry Shor
Will Norman
Montgomery
George and
Robinson
Dallas
Camille
Corrine Gallaher
Allie
Eula Logan
Porter
Isaacs
Doty
Miller
Johnson and Wheat
Arnold
Jackson
Johnson
Hinson
Street
Deats
Gay
McClatchey
Tidwell
Short
H. A. Wadsworth
W. D. Norman
Oil Lease Tax Upheld by Fort Worth Court of Appeals
The Second Court of Civil Appeals in Fort Worth upheld Texas Company against Wichita County tax collectors in a dispute over oil lease taxes. About $3,000 is at stake, with possible Supreme Court review next fall. A decision could affect taxes on leases across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Civil Appeals
Fort Worth
Texas Company
W. H. Daugherty
Wichita
Supreme Court
Wichita County
Jacksboro Oil Well Discovery Reported
R F Fowler and J R Jameson visited oil wells north of Jacksboro and brought back oil sand and rock samples. They noted a shallow well on site yielding a fine lubricating oil ready for use without refining, with claims of only one other similar source worldwide in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Fowler
J. R. Jameson
Jacksboro
Leader
Mr. Fowler
Europe
Silos Rise on Lake Farm for M K Graham Project
B B Garrett works on Lake farm for M K Graham building two eighteen by forty foot silos. One silo finished, second under construction, silos spaced thirty feet apart and joined by concrete walls to form two fourteen foot wide feed rooms. A five and one half foot concrete windbreak wall will stand north of the sheds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Garrett
M. K. Graham
Leader
Moonlight Picnic For Graham’s Popular Young People
Visiting Dallas and Memphis guests Misses George Robinson Montgomery join Graham’s crowd on a moonlight picnic water melon feast and a swim at Grassbar Knob on the Brazos Saturday night. About forty attendees traveled by two floats two cars and a bugsy with Ed Arnold McClatchey and Deats as escorts and Fred Arnold Will Norman Q Street and wives as chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George and Robinson
Dallas
Montgomery
Memphis
Ed Arnold
McClatchey
Deats
Graham
Brazos
Fred Arnold
Will Norman
Q. Street
J. J. Murray Dead Pioneer of Upper Fish Creek
J. J. Murray died June 3 at his brother Byron Murray’s Falls City Oregon home. He helped found Murray post office and was buried beside his wife Hattie Murray. A longtime Missionary Baptist church member, he was valued as a public spirited citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Murray
Upper Fish Creek
Murray
Byron Murray
Falls City
Oregon
Hattie Murray
Missionary Baptist Church
Club members host pleasant afternoon gathering
The Priicitlas and others spent a pleasant afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Morris Tuesday. The club sees busy work and new projects started. Cherry ice cream and wafers were served by Miss Lucy Morris. Guests included Mesdames Price Allen Pohlman Short Mabry and Miss Sloan. Mrs. Ewing Norris, the new mother, received a warm welcome. Mrs. W. D. Norman will entertain the club next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priicitlas
Lucy Morris
Mesdames Price Allen
Pohlman
Short Mabry
Miss Sloan
Ewing Norris
W. D. Norman
Honoring Miss Montgomery at Memphis bridge event
Mrs. H. A. Wadsworth hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge party honoring Miss Montgomery of Memphis. High score and guest prizes went to Miss Alline Johnson and Miss Montgomery. refreshments included angel food cake and chocolate cake. Other attendees included Mesdames Street and R. G. Graham and guests from Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Montgomery
Memphis
H. A. Wadsworth
Bridge
Alline Johnson
Montgomery
Misses Montgomery
Camille Gallaher
Wheat
Mesdames ‘Street
R. G. Graham
County Court Hears Multiple Criminal Cases This Week
In County Court this week six criminal cases proceed with verdicts and fines. State defendants include Hatfield for unlawful liquor sales, Cochran for theft under fifty dollars, and Walker for liquor sales with guilty verdicts. Other cases cover aggravated assault, narcotics, and pistol charges. plus a dispute over carrying brass knuckles dismissed. Also noted is a move to Comanche as Gaines Hall and children plan morning travel to visit Kilpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
State of Texas
Hatfiel
Emmett Cochran
C. E. Jenkins
W. H. Tuc
Flora Tollock
Justice Court
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Parsons Family Reunion
Calico
R. S. Short & CO
Prisca Club
Les Hiboux Club
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