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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
1
One of the area’s largest idlers in the Sallie Alice mine at Loving believes the local clay shows strong pottery and fireproof brick potential. Illinois tests praised the clay as top grade for pottery and highly suitable for fireproof brick, suggesting a profitable plant to process clay into marketable products.
Little Mildred Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Johnson died last Monday at the family home in Sales ille and was interred Tuesday evening at Oak Grove Cemetery. The funeral service was held at the Parsons home conducted by Rev W D Boswell of the First Baptist Church. Six touring cars carried sorrowing friends to share in the last rites. The Johnsons formerly lived in Graham and have many here who extend sympathy.
A Priscilla Club gathering Tuesday evening at Mrs Will Norman’s home featured needle work and pleasant conversation. Mesdames Crabb Norman Rose contributed piano and vocal numbers. fruit ice cream and nut cake were served to many members and guests including Mrs John Norman and others. A next meeting is planned and a clean up movement prize was urged by president Mrs Lynch. Mrs R G Graham received a leave of indefinite absence due to an accident.
F Walters on the Stovall Plantation reports a bumper yield from six acres of Irish potatoes with merchants preferring his stock to shipped options. He sold about sixty bushels last week and owns about thirty acres overall. most will be late except three acres. Walters once served as auditor on the Rock Island and is described as a diligent worker with strong prospects for success.
County court adjourned on Monday with six cases on the docket to be resumed at the next term. J I Hendon and Pete Deel charged with burglary in Orth had examining trials in Justice Hall's court and are held in $1,000 bond. Seventeen felony cases remain for the September grand jury, the largest in years.
The article notes Ed Duncan on the Stovall plantation raising a fine stock of onions and sweet potatoes. It reports leasing more land for three years to expand potato and onion production, with Duncan described as a capable worker likely to achieve bumper yields given good land and water access.
Reports from patients under Mayo Brothers treatment in Rochester Minnesota are positive. Miss Bladen Garrett’s operation succeeded and hope remains high. Mr Walstad is walking and Fred Hudson shows marked improvement. Mr and Mrs Jno E Morrison and Miss Mayzelle are with them.
Work on the new High School addition continues with brickwork reaching the lower floor windows. Builders aim to finish by September to avoid school disruption. Material shortages, especially iron and brick, have slowed progress but arrival is hoped soon. Contractors report a first rate job and satisfaction with the progress.
Rev. W. D. Boswell returned Monday afternoon from Cameron where he conducted a revival. He reports the meeting was very successful and says he will fill the pulpit at the First Baptist Church here next Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. J Hall Bowman returned last Saturday from an extended trip into the Rocky Mountains visiting Yellow stone National Park Salt Lake City and Denver. He notes many interesting possibilities for mountain irrigation in the West and will fill the Methodist Church pulpit next Sunday at 11 am and 8 30 pm services.
The State Legislature began work with a Senate resolution to allow members to appear in shirt sleeves in the chamber, defeated 3 to many. Senator J C McNealus of Dallas plans to push a resolution for a constitutional convention early in the session.
Letson L. Davis of Killeen freed from captivity in Mexico and reunited with his wife in Dallas. He and an Austin uncle were captured after pursuing cattle theft, prompting Mrs. Davis to seek help from Senator Morris Sheppard. Secretary Bryan issued an ultimatum demanding release of the captives.
F. J. Peacock his wife and son Guy traveled from Crystal Falls through Graham en route to Kemp on the Red River Oklahoma to visit Mr. Peacock's brother unseen for over twelve years. They plan to stay about three weeks. Peacock notes good feed supplies and cotton prospects despite recent dry weather.
Sam Dowdle offers top cash price for timber at the old Young County Lumber Yard north of the post office. Visitors urged to come and see before closing out.
Voters rejected every constitutional amendment on Saturday's ballot with a heavy majority. Only about one in four with poll tax receipts or exemption certificates voted, marking the lightest statewide turnout in years. County results mirrored the state with lighter totals, Graham reporting 260 votes of a 700 strong box.
Seddon of the Dixie Dale fair reported a Tuesday morning grass fire three to four acres in a field off the Breckenridge road near town. He suspects a cigarette discarded by a passing boy started the blaze. He urged caution as the area is very dry.
R. C. Porter of the C. W. Johnson place near town visited the Leader office with several long heads of kaffir corn and mile maize. He plans two harvests on about three acres and expects roughly 35 bushels per acre per cutting.
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