Baptists Lead Second Half of Sunday School League
The Sunday School Baseball League returns to action with Baptists and Presbyterians atop the standings as the Christians spoil a Baptist outburst. The Christians won 10 to 2 over the Baptists to snap a losing streak, while the Baptists and Presbyterians split wins in later games. Attendance has waned, leaving the league financially strained and relying on voluntary contributions to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Graham
Methodist Cristians
Methodists
PW Ly Pe Baptists Epeneistebide
Presbyterians
Virginia Sue Bradfield Celebrates 1st Birthday
Little Virginia Sue Bradfield hosted a party last Friday evening for her first birthday in Jacksboro. Guests, games, decorations in baby colors, and ice cream were part of the celebration with several friends named among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sue Bradfield
Doris Ale
Jacksboro
Cartersville
Mary Elzabeth
Marriage license issued in Wichita Falls to Prideaux and Black
The Wichita Falls Record News reports a marriage license granted in Wichita Falls to E. R. Prideaux of Loving and Miss Ruby Black of Canyon. Also in town, Richard Griffin of Mineral Wells, a Baylor University student, is selling aluminum ware to fund his studies.
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Wichita Falls
E. R. Prideaux
Loving
Ruby Black
Canyon
Richard
Dick) Griffin
Baylor University
Little Rain Has Fallen In Graham
Graham remains dry as a month without rain continues while other areas report rain. cooler weather brings relief from heat and pleasant Thursday conditions. threshing is ongoing and grain yields show promise though corn is shortened by dryness and cotton prospects depend on timely rain amid grasshopper damage.
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Young County
Graham
South Bend man breaks arms in fall off derrick
Heine Cox an employee of North American Oil and Gas Company fell from the Scott lease derrick near South Bend last Saturday night. Both arms were broken and his face and head bruised. Rushed to Graham by ambulance, he is reported to be improving. He was carrying a sand line to the top and it wound back pulling him from his footing. He fell across a 2x10 timber, breaking it. The surgeon treating him says he will go well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heine”Cox
North American Oil and Gas Company
Scott
South Bend
Graham
Order of De Molay Elect New Officers
The Graham Chapter Order of De Molay elected officers July 12 after a year of growth from thirty to nearly one hundred members. Fay Schlittler was named Master Councillor with James Atcheson Senior Councillor, Robert Moore Junior Councillor, and Paul Cheney Treasurer. It invites all Master Masons to attend meetings, as the order serves boys 16 to 21 and aims to build better men.
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Graham Chapter Order of de Molay
Fay Schlittler
James Atcheson
Robert Moore
Paul Cheney
Harrison Bettison wedding ties Graham to Wichita Falls
Miss Branys Harrison and Mr C C Bettison wed at First Methodist church parsonage in Wichita Falls. Rev C M Simpson officiated with brother and sister as attendants. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Harrison, recently resided in Graham and studied at T W C Fort Worth and Crescent College. The groom, district superintendent for Sun Oil Company, has lived in Graham and is well regarded. They reside briefly at the Kemp hotel in Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Wichita Falls
Branys Harrison
C. C. Bettison
Methodist Church
C. M. Simpson
Sun Oil Company
Kemp Hotel
Interest in Oak Grove Cemetery Expansion Progress
Citizens of Graham praise Oakes Grove Cemetery upkeep by A D Stewart with cleaner graves and lots. A visitor donated $10 for upkeep. The east addition is fenced and leveled, surveyed into plots, several sold, and proceeds fund further leveling. Potential buyers urged to visit Mr Stewart for best lot choices.
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Graham
Oak Grove Cemetery
A. D. Stewart
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Liberty Theatre Opens With Full House Tuesday
The New Liberty Theater on Graham’s west square opened Tuesday with a crowded house from 2 pm onward. Owner Wilke rebuilt the Price Bros. building into a modern show house, 150 feet long, cooled by a typhoon system and equipped with a $10,000 Wurlitzer organ. The revamped venue features a large stage, dressing rooms, new furniture, and aims to host operas and pictures for Graham residents despite finishing delays.
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Liberty Theater
Graham
Wilkie
True Home Hosts Friends With Dinners And Lawn Party
Mr and Mrs W C True entertained Tuesday with a 1 oclock dinner honoring Mrs Julia McMurtry of Sanger Texas. Guests included Mrs Katie Lawrance Mrs C L Pickard and others. Friday evening brought a picnic and lawn party with Rev J E Evans D D Dickenson and more as attendees. Mr and Mrs True showcased a beautiful east of town home and well kept lawn for hosting.
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W. C. True
Julia McMurtry
Sanger
Texas
Katie Lawrance
C. L. Pickard
Holmes
Ralph Barron
A. M. Bowen
Miss Grace
Mineral Wells
Twins Born on Consecutive Dates in Kentucky Street
Mr and Mrs C H Holman welcome twins at their Kentucky street home a girl and a boy The daughter was born on July 16 and the twin son on July 17 The occurrence of twins with different birthdays is noted as unusual.
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C. H. Holman
Kentucky Street
Watermelon Feast Highlights Graham Retail Merchants Meet
The Retail Merchants Association of Graham held a successful watermelon feast at Shawnee Park last Thursday evening. About one hundred members and families attended. Directors elected include J. P. McKinley and G. Stewart among others. Membership was limited to Graham business firms, excluding outside county firms. A Red Bird Overland car will be given away August 11, with $100 in extra prizes added for that drawing. Graham High School Band provided music.
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Retail Merchants Association of
Graham
Shawnee Park
J. P. McKinley
G. Stewart
J. €. Lovelace
R. V. Tidwell
C. I. Kuykendall
E. H. Moody
Joe Hartness
E. C. Reed
G. B. Johnson
J. M. Wright
Dr. H. E. Griffin
W. F. Johnson
J A. Sims
T. E. Matthews
Charles Hinson
A. T. Barrett
Graham Business
Graham High School
Visitors Pleased With Conveniences Of Tourist Park
Tourists from Texas and New Mexico stay at Graham Tourist Park praising quietness and amenities. Registrations include B E Ratliff Fort Worth A D Karr Cisco W M Wilson Fort Worth S S McDonald Fort Daw son Oklahoma H L Nicklas Amarillo B L McEntire Weatherford W T Lay Lovington New Mexico W P Weaver Robertson Oklahoma C C Beckley Dallas G S Wester Pickwick C 8S Barnes South Bend B R King Dallas R E Chapman Celina. Eleven Fords and two Dodges plus one Westcot were noted with thirty two people in fourteen cars. A tourist letter lauds the park as attractive and peaceful, with a large crowd at the Retail Merchants Watermelon feast enjoying orderly music nearby.
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B. E. Ratliff
Fort Worth
A. D. Karr
Cisco
W. M. Wilson
S. S. McDonald
Fort Dawson
Oklahoma
H. L. Nicklas
Amarillo
B. L. McEntire
Weatherford
W. T. Lay
Lovington
New Mexico
W. P. Weaver
Robertson
C. C. Beckley
Dallas
G. S. Wester
Pickwick
B. R. King
R. E. Chapman
Celina
McDonald
Graham
J G Harris Buys Graham Grocery
Mr. J G Harris has bought the interest of Mr J A Sims in the Graham Grocery Company on the east side of the square and will continue at the same place and render the same courteous service. Mr Sims has made many friends in Graham since coming here. The Leader could not learn his plans as he was out of the city. It is hoped he will remain a citizen of Graham.
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J. G. Harris
J. A. Sims
Graham Grocery Company
Sims
Graham
Mr. Sims
Social visit from Proffitt ladies to Miss Sallie Timmons
Miss Fannie Ragland Reta Ragland Pearl Matthews Myrtle Kemp Etna Wilkinson of Proffitt and Mrs Divine spent Tuesday night with Miss Sallie Timmons. Mrs Divine said she had a hard time keeping all the young ladies quiet, though they still reported a great time despite the chaperone’s effort to keep neighbors from sleeping.
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Fannie Ragland
Reta Ragland
Pearl Matthews
Myrtle Kemp
Etna Wilkinson
Proffitt
Mrs. Divine
Sallie Timmons
New Addition To City of Graham
Wootten and Reed bought a sixteen acre tract from Roxana Oil Company near the Graham Loving road beside the city limits. They subdivided the block into acre home sites and six tracts sold in the first week. Water gas and electric lines will be extended to the new addition later enhancing value. Prices are reasonable with good terms to encourage building.
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Wootten and Reed
Roxana Oil Company
Graham
Rock Island Y
Kindley Vets Dallas Hospital Post As Native Texan Rise
Dr George C Kindley of Young County rises in Texas medical circles as Parkland City County Hospital superintendent. A UT Austin graduate 1905 and Galveston medical 1911, he taught pathology 1911 14, worked at Santa Fe Hospital Temple, served in World War I medical corps in France, later connected with Veterans Bureau Dallas, he led private practice and joined state county and national medical associations.
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Dallas News
George C. Kindley
Parkland City-County Hospital
Graham
Young County
University of Texas
University At
Galveston
Medical College
Santa Fe
Temple
Medical Corps
France
Veterans’ Bureau
Dallas
Natonal
Masonic Lodges Install Officers in Graham Meetings
Officers were installed at Graham Masonic lodges including Graham’s B A Botts No 167 with H P E C Reed E K Rex Cornish E S Benton S Hockaday secretary and W B Gailey C H Donald Hockaday P B S H J Hubbard R A C R W Rutherford M 3rd V Karl Widmayer M 2nd V Wm G Smith M 1st Y Young Also County Lodge No 485 with C B Hockaday W M I K Parker S W E H Graves J W P XK Deats treasurer I B Padgett tiler and W H Dyer S D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
B. A. Botts
Frank Atcheson
H. P
Karl Widmayer
Taylor Wadsworth wedding at Cherry Street home
Miss Annie Taylor and Marvin E. Wadsworth wed Tuesday at 9 in the morning with Dr C R Taylor officiating. The bride, longtime local resident, works for The John E Morrison Company and will be a valued partner to her spouse. The groom managed National Supply Company operations in Graham and is now with the same firm in El Dorado Arkansas. The couple left for Bellvue Galveston and Houston before returning to El Dorado.
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Annie Taylor
Marvin E. Wadsworth
Mary Taylor
Cherry Street
C. R. Taylor
First Baptist Church
John E. Morrison
National Supply Company
Graham
el Dorado
Arkansas
Bellvue
Mr. Wadsworth
Galveston
Houston
Graham Couple Heads West for Colorado Trip
Mr and Mrs W R Stafford left Monday for an extended trip to Colorado. There are enough Graham people in Colorado to establish a Graham colony.
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W. R. Stafford
Colorado
Miss Hazel Self Wins County Clothing Contest
Miss Hazel Self of Ingleside wins the first prize a free scholarship to the short course at A and M college in the county clothing contest judged at the courthouse. Eight girls presented garments and poultry judging awards also earned scholarships to the same college. Miss Blanche Hart Smith leads the program and aims to expand home demonstration work statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hart Smith
Miss Smith
Mesdames M. S. Jordan
J. L. Hathcock
Leslie Scott
College Station
A. & M. College
Stewart Returns With Stock for New Gents Store
W A Stewart came back from Chicago Saturday with a fresh stock for a new gent’s furnishing shop on the west side of the square. He expects to open in a few days and invites friends to inspect the classy line of men’s wear as goods arrive.
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W. A. Stewart
Chicago
Mr. Stewart
Bill
Miss Beulah Allen Returns From Atlantic Coast Trip
Miss Beulah Allen returns from an extended trip to the Atlantic coast and into Canada aboard the Lion Special. Fort Worth companion Miss Warren Collings joined her after a Florida and Cuba trip last summer. visits Mrs. Thomas Lee in Philadelphia and travels via the Great Lakes on the return.
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Beulah Allen
Atlantic Coast
Canada
Fort Worth
Warren Collings
Florida
Cuba
Thomas Lee
Philadelphia
Great Lakes
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Ove” Berle
Juanita Johnson
Barbara Collier
Morris Wilson
Mary Louise Howard
Forest McHunter
Ruth Virgile Tidwell
Loraine Walker
Katherine Arnold
Mary Elizabeth Moore
Dorris
Nelle
Evelyn
Bettie Black
Lucile Turner
Ruth
Georgia
Edmina
Virginia Dalton
Daisy Caroline Titsworth
Esther Gray Wilson
Order of de Molay
Harrison-Bettison
D. D. Casenbary
Charles Parsons
West Texas
Dan
Liberty Theatre
Mr. and
Mrs. True
Retail Merchants Association
Graham Grocery
Masonic Lodges
Hazel Self
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