Affidavit Alleged Nativist Threat in County Politics
An affidavit by W. L. Farmer claimed overheard remarks linking Olney and the county north end to political exclusion. C. W. Rasure promoted the affidavit in his Tax Assessor campaign. The Graham Commercial Club investigated, locating Farmer near Bryson. Farmer’s statements appear on another page of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Farmer
Graham
Olney
C. W. Rasure
Leader
Farmer
Ed Shanafelt
Bryson
Yield Brooch Lost Near Residence
Lost yield brooch with wreath se h pearls and emeralds between RK. G. Graham's and residence. Finder please return to this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Third Annual Sunday School Convention in Graham
The Third Annual Sunday School Convention for Young County will be held July 28 and 29 in Graham. The notice urges every county school to be represented by officers, teachers, and workers to boost the Sunday School movement, inspire workers, and address local and country school problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Young County
Five Citizens Drive Merchant Support for Town Growth
The Southwest Retailer urges merchants to engage in community progress, arguing prosperity comes from local initiative. It credits five proactive citizens for boosting business and warns that a stagnant town lags behind peers without civic participation.
South Bend News In Brief From Graham And Nearby
Several Benders attended Poindexter speech in Graham on Thursday. Martin McBrayer was sick last week. Miss Bettie Dawson stays at Vineyard. Mr. Glenn delivered watermelons to Graham last week. Mrs. Smith of Henderson County visits her son J. L. Smith and daughter Mrs. Henry Rogers. Young people enjoyed an ice cream social at J. E. McBrayer’s home Friday night. Miss Birdwell and Miss Meece of Graham visited Susie Ford. Bridge crew completed work and left last week. Walter McDavid, Robt. Jones, J. E. McBrayer, H. M. Ford and families, and Willie McBrayer attended church at Glasgow on Sunday. Thomas Reed caught a 17 lb catfish last Friday. Willie McBrayer killed a beef Saturday and sold it locally. Wheat averaged seven bushels per acre in South Bend. Baptist meeting begins Saturday night July 23. Poinsettia.
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Graham
Poindexter
Martin McBrayer
Bettie Dawson
Vineyard
Glenn
Smith
Henderson County
J. L. Smith
Henry Rogers
J. E. McBrayer
Birdwell
Meece
Susie Ford
Walter McDavid Robt. Jones
H. M. Ford
Willie McBrayer
Ciiasville
Thomas Reed
South Bend
Poinsetta
Pioneer couple Mr and Mrs Henry Belding visit city
Mr and Mrs Henry Belding, longtime residents of Belding Prairie in Palo Pinto county, one of the area's oldest pioneer families, spent several days in the city last week before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Belding
State
Belding Prairie
Palo Pinto County
Third Annual Sunday School Convention Set For 28th
County officers met at the Presbyterian Church to fix dates for the Third Annual Sunday School Convention to be held the 28th and 29th with state workers Mr and Mrs Wiggins. Committees named include Program and Advertising Homer Mayes Rev C F Pearce A K Stewart and Miss Roberta Alain.
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Young County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Wiggins
Homer Mayes
C. F. Pearce
A. K. Stewart
Roberta Alain
Z. A. Hudson
Rev. Pearce
Messrs
Meece
Lynch and McCarroll
Virgil Tidwell
J. W. Akin
S. Boyd Street
Corn crop steady after showers and community notes
The column notes corn crop damage from dry weather but says recent showers boost cotton prospects to a bumper yield. Community health is good as Belle Carter stages a play list. Families visit relatives in Carnegie Oklahoma, Goddard Kansas, Graham and Penick Jones County. Local social events include a South Bend picnic and a Friday music night at Dan Carter’s. Uncle Billy Crawford recovers and joins friends.
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Belle Carter
F. R. Cornelius
Nona
Carnegie
Oklahoma
Grover
Lee Watts
Jake Carter
Birtie
John Freeman
Penick
Jones County
Brier Branch
Puddin Valley
South Bend
Dan Carter
F. P. Birch
Graham
Prof. Saudders
Okla
May Gallaher
Watsons
Billy Crawford
Johnnie Graves
Wild Bill
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Graham Resident
A Graham Texas resident testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and kidney issues. He says he began using the remedy three years ago after an attack of kidney complaint and now recommends it, noting relief from pain and kidney secretions. For sale by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Graham
J. C. Fisher
Texas
Graham Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Dozier Visits Town During Cotton Market Trading
S Dozier of Miller Bend spent Tuesday in town observing the cotton market and noting prices. The report suggests the market has nearly met his target price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Dozier
Miller Bend
Ideal Sight Restoree Ad by R C G McPhaill
Advertisement announces the Ideal Sight Restoree device by R C G McPhaill offering clear vision without glasses for ten days. It promises a full refund if unsatisfied and notes McPhaill composed the ad without glasses.
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R CG. McPhaill
Priscilla Meeting At Mrs Gardner Hostess Ties Blue Ribbon
The Priscillas met with Mrs. C. B. Gardner on Tuesday with many members and guests. Prizes included a Blue Ribbon won by Mrs. Burket and drawn work won by Mrs. Price. Sun set as guests and members enjoyed punch and wafers. Mrs. Harrell to host next week.
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Priscillas
C. B. Gardner
Mesdames
J. W. Jackson
Spaulding
Singleton
Tankersly
Ringenberg
Ben Johnson
T. J. Price
Chism
Clark
Miss Chism
McGill
Waco
Stovall
Olney
Burkett
T. J Price
Mesdames Singleton
Gardner
Cedar Creek social notes and crop report
Mr and Mrs S M Valentine and other family members returned from a western county tour visiting friends and scouting sites near market towns. They report dry conditions needing rain while cotton holds up but prospects for a bumper crop look slim. Feed preparations continue and social events include a party and fruit supper hosted by Mr and Mrs J M Reed. Mrs Amelia Colley and children left after several weeks visit. Cedarite
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S. M. Valentine
J. M. Reed
Amelia Colley
Cedarite
Ford family departs for Toyah to start new home
The Ford family moves from Graham to Toyah Texas with best wishes from their circle. A Sunday School citation from Graham First Baptist honors Brothers and Sister Ford as faithful teachers and commends them to another church. A long civil suit note follows naming many heirs and defendants in a 1910 Young County land dispute seeking title possession and restitution.
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D. A. Ford
Toyah
Texas
Fords
Far West
First Baptist Church
Acother
Sister Ford
Graham Baptist Church
Ford
Isabelle Stowers
Eric Watee
Susan Hagan
Mary Spaulding
Alexius McAtee
Robert S. McAtee
Alice Abell
Nellie Abell
J. Spalding
N. R. Spalding
Clem Abell
Mark McAfee
Youdy
Graham
Gold Court
M. I. C. Little
J. A. Norton
W. A. Morris
S. M. Morris
Mary Spalding
Mellie Abell
B. J. Spalding
N. Spalding
Marie McAtee
Alice
E. B. Norman
Young County
Mez Anderson
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Yung
Sam Davis
Tennessee
Young Dodd
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Messa
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Sadie Martin
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M. H. Chism
Bessie James
Mistres
Mayes
R. E Mabry
John
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M. Brisco
W. E. Crim
Connor Creek
J. M. Warren
Bruce Casburn
Newcastle
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Sula Craig
Jacksboro
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J. L. Woods
Ethel Lamons
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