Street Corner Speaking Sparks Jail Escape and Campaign Oratory
Deputy sheriff T E Wallace moved W G Mezell a state witness in local option cases from Jacksboro to Graham under attachment and jailed him. Mezell escaped with investigators suspecting outside aid. J Collin George of Stephenville spoke in Graham on a dry goods box, followed by Jno C Kay in support of Col Tom Campbell as the crowd enjoyed spirited oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Wallace
W. G. Mezell
Jasper Lasater
Tom Pickard
Lewis Knight
Jacksboro
Graham
Justice Court
Persus Ter
Merell
J. Collin George
Stephenville
Bell Campaign
Graham Drug
Tom Campbell
Jno. C. Kay
East Texas
Revival Meetings At Graham Baptist Tent Begin
Revival meetings at the big Baptist tent led by Rev. T. E. Cannedy started last Sunday with a faithful audience. Graham churches closed services for the event, uniting in a push to save souls as meetings continue twice daily. Several have joined by letter and others prayed, with special Sunday services announced. Our town paper notes steady growth and invites advertisers to verify its 30 year record, while avoiding self praise or street soliciting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Baptist Tent
T. E. Cannedy
Graham
Brother Cannedy
County Court Hung Jury in Pratt Case. Dismissal on Defective Information
The County Court met by adjournment on Tuesday and heard the state against Aubrey Pratt resulting in a hung jury. A second case against Pratt was dismissed after a jury was impanelled due to a defect in the information. The Pratt jurors were discharged on Wednesday and the case continued to the next term. Another criminal case began trial today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Pratt
Eves
Pratt
Union Prayer Meeting And Singings At Presbyterian Church
The united prayer meeting of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches will be held at the Presbyterian church next Wednesday night. Singing meetings Tuesday and Friday night at the same place prepare for the joint service beginning August 10. All singers are invited to assist.
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United Prayer Meeting
Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian Church
United Service
Photo on latest folders offered by M. H. Chism
An advertisement invites readers to obtain a photo featured on the latest folders by contacting M. H. Chism for details and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Chism
School District Transfers Open Until July 31
All persons are notified that July 31 is the last day to apply for transferring children between school districts. Transfers may be made up to and including that date by applying to County Judge Jo. W. Akin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo. W. Akin
Permitted to Wed in County Clerk Records
The county clerk issued new marriage licenses including James Gore and Miss Willie Ardis Lowring Thomas and Missa Mattie Watson and J H Charley and Miss Alice Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gore
Willie Ardis
Lowring Thomas
Mattie Watson
J. H. Charley
Alice Long
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Mabry
Short’s
John B. Stetson
Hamilton Brown
Hamilton Carhartt
Bell
Phillips
Roy D. Golston
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