Farmers Busy After Fine Rain and Funeral in Graham
County correspondence notes a busy farming community after a fine rain last Thursday. Jeff Burk was buried Sunday evening in Finns after a long illness with a large funeral crowd. Several locals from Memphis Texas visit relatives in Graham while others travel between Finis and Graham for gin moves and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Burk
Finns
Anderson Wade
Memphis
Texas
Wade
Ed Dowdle
Graham
Evelyn Ad Adele Anderson
Ellen
Leta Black
H. L
Jarnagin
Ada Graves
Alice
Fort Worth
H. P. Young
A. C. Anderson
Alex McLaren
Salem
Alf. Wright
Arthur Vick
Local notes on new school haul and oil well plans near Newcastle
This column records a flurry of activity in the Newcastle area including Gooseneck’s George Rose buying out Ray and planning a new residence with a soon drilled well, lumber hauling for a school building with Hanley of Graham arriving to begin work, and preparations for an oil well on O D Lisle’s farm. It also mentions surveys, visits to family and friends across nearby towns, and church and fishing outings among local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Bend
George Rose
Gooseneck
Ray
Mr. Hanley
Graham
O. D. Lisle
Wollie Sirs
Riley Sims
Oklahoma
McAllister
R. L. Newby
J. S. Williams
Wylie Sims
R. M. Williams
Newcastle
Williams
Trellen Berry
Will Pickard
Alex Kutch
Clear Fork
Rain Lifts Farm Work as Farmers Plow and Plant
South Bend residents report a good rain last Thursday aiding full feed crop planting and fall garden work. Many attend Baptist meetings at Eliasville and Duff Prairie, with church attendees listed and travel for location scouting. The Red Cross class shifts to Friday morning to fit Eliasville meeting schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Baptist Church
Duff Prairie
Eliasville
Bro. Reynolds
Graham
Lora Price
Bend
T. R. Billingsey
Dillard Kellar
LeRoy Britton
Dudley Ford
Tarrant Co
Henry Kellar
Jack Melton
Red Cross
Community News From Rural Texas District
Names Wilbur Weaver and LeRoy Britton appear among those listed for ary services. A large Sunday audience heard three sermons by the preacher, with topics on Sin, How Shall We Escape, and The Greatest Thing Christianity. Visitors from Graham, Ming Bend and others attended Flat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Weaver
LeRoy Britton
Blue Bird
Jesus
Arthur
Solomon Carter
J. T. Forest
Flat Rock
Graham Banger
Ming Bend
Printess Corley
Jessie Martin
Hazel Louise
Dallas
Alice Penn
Maggie Taylor
Parker County
Burk
Finis
Lud Martin
Oliver Hazelton
Graham
Trai
Rev. Baker
Etta Wood
H. T. Forest
Blockhead
Rain blesses Grain County as threshing ends
A good rain arrived this morning aiding harvest in Mountain Home area where grain threshing is complete. Mr. Askew excelled with wheat while residents note varied farming activity. Social visits include Mrs. Dollie Jones with Mrs. Lillie Bunger and Mrs. Roscoe Akers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Askew
Dollie Jones
Lillie Bunger
Roscoe Akers
Nellie Smith
Joe Marcher
Seymour
Frank Sharp
Frederick
Oklahoma
Charlie Moore
Andrew Smith
del Bowen
Smith
Bunger Bros
Valerie Bunger
R. D. Owen
Blue Bell
Citation by Publication in Young County Court
The State of Texas to Sheriff or constable of Young County is commanded to publish a citation weekly for four weeks. Plaintiff J. C. Vaughan sues W. C. Barnes A. S. Matthews and unknown owners over vendors lien notes tied to Lot Eleven, Block Twenty seven in Graham. Court to hear on September 3 1917 in Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Young County
Swamen
W. C. Barnes
A. S. Matthewd
District Court
Graham
A. D
J. C. Vaughan
A S Matthews
Larnes
Barnes
A. S. Matthews
Matthews
Vendee
W.C. Barnes
W. C. Bermes
Texas
A.S. Matthews
Willie Riggs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Chapel News
Albert Askew
Nora
Cora Rose
Lucy
Ezzie Ash
Jake Jones
Aubrey
Curtis
J. E. Askew
Mr. Guinn
Guinn
North Graham
Jessse Sims
Henry Guinn
Blue Jay
Mars
R H. Gray
Claud Garry
Farmer
I. R. Gray
J. T. Sims
Stanley
Batesville
Ark
J. W. Head
Baby
Rule
G. W. Nash
Emma Morris
Brazos
Fld. Fitzgerald
Wichita Falls
Christian Church
J. C. Vaughan, Graham
Lexas
Flat Rock News
Mountain Home News
J. F. H. Crabb
Grabb’s
DeLaval
Moter
Arnold Washing Machines
Norris-Johnson Hardware CO
Ford
America
Detroit
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