East Graham precinct convention selects officers and delegates
In Box No 22 East Graham last Saturday E L Gibson was elected chairman and John Roach secretary. Delegates to the Graham county convention include Edgar McLendon C B Hockaday S A Penix W P Stinson E S Graham John Schlittler F W Hinson C F Marshall C B Cochran P K Deats H L Tidwell D H Bolin Sam Criswell Dr H E Griffin Dr W O Padgett E L Gibson J T Rickman R J McCloud G D Hinson W C True S S Bates A B Eddleman C C Bloodworth G K Johnson George W Miller Thos G Binkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Graham
E. L. Gibson
John Roach
Edgar McLendon
C. B. Hockaday
S. A. Penix
W. P. Stinson
E. S. Graham
John Schlittler
F. W. Hinson
C. F. Marshall
C. B. Cochran
Precinct Conventions Held in West Graham Box 1
Regular precinct convention convened in voting box No 1 West Graham with Z A Hudson as chair and E E Durham as secretary. Delegates to county convention to meet in Graham next Saturday at 2 00 p m include W M Matthews E E Durham J Wiley Moore S J Allen H L Phornton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Graham
Z. A. Hudson
E. E. Durham
W. M. Matthews
J. Wiley Moore
S. J. Allen
H. L.phornton
F. T. Arnold
L. P. Brooks
0. G. Kerbow
R. L. Lyle
P. S. Phillips
F. H. Bowron
Sam Dowdle
Price Beach
A. A. Morrison
R. V. Tidwell
County Worker Itinerary for Stella Greene This Summer
Miss Stella Greene of Sunday Schools and B Y P U will travel this summer visiting Proffitt July 31, Indian Mound August 1 to 7, and Bunger August 8 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Greene
Proffitt
Indian Mound
Bunger
Notice to land owners on road survey in Young County
A jury of freeholders under an order of Young County Commissioners will on August 38 1926 begin laying out and surveying a road from Graham to the county line. The panel will meet at the Young County courthouse at 10 a.m. to assess damages for lands affected and requests written statements of claimed damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Young County
Texas
J. W. Seddo R. D
O . J. W. Hughes
Breckenridge Business Visitor Jack Black Spotted in Graham
Breckenridge based businessman Jack Black was noted visiting Graham during the past week for unspecified business. Local sources confirm his presence and routine meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Black
Breckenridge
Graham
Enid Texas visits and local church notes
Miss Ruby Weldon visits relatives in Enid Oklahoma while W W Storm returns home near Kempner Texas. T A Parsons returns from Me gargel to see grandfather F Parsons. Baptist meeting opens with Rev I W Fulgham preaching and J W Sinclair leading singing. Joe McLaren returns from Kansas and friends note Young County as home. Families Owen Sullivan and Roark enjoy a short Texas vacation and hospital progress reports update sharp Ferrell improving after automobile accident. Bill Gathings and family visit Olney. Mrs Roark improves with her daughters Willard and Stembridge staying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Weldon
Enid
Oklahoma
W. W. Storm
Kempner
Texas
T. A. Parsons
Megargel
F. Parsons
I. W. Fulgham
J. W. Sinclair
Seminary Hill
Joe McLaren
Kansas
Young County
W. A. Owen
Frank Sullivan
Messrs
A. Sharp
Luther Ferrell
Breckenridge
Bill Gathings
Olney
Alice Brady
M. A. Roark
Willard
Stembridge
Roark
G W Slaughter Dies After Long Illness
G W Slaughter died at his son A Slaughter’s home in West Graham after a four year illness. He is buried at Indian Mound Cemetery with Brother Cox conducting funeral services. Born February 20 1850 in Hayes County Texas he was 76. Survived by three sons A Slaughter Graham E Slaughter Loving G M Slaughter San Antonio. five children predeceased him. He joined the Methodist Church at sixteen and was a member for sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Slaughter
A. Slaughter
West Graham
Indian Mound
Brother Cox
Hayes County
Texas
Graham
E. Slaughter
Loving
G. M. Slaughter
San Antonio
Methodist Church
Cotton Classing School Opens Term August
Austin July 28 George B Terrell Commissioner of Agriculture announces the annual school of cotton classing and testing of scales will be held at the Department of Agriculture beginning August 2 and lasting two weeks The fee for the two weeks course is 10 All public weighers should take the course in testing scales and be prepared to test their own scales and keep them in first class condition This department is equipped to give this instruction free
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
George B. Terrell
Commissioner of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Terrell
Loving Locals A Major Rainfall Fells Five Inches In Loving
The article reports last Sunday morning's six hour downpour in Loving totaling about five inches. It notes crop conditions look fine and details church activities, a picnic to Lovers’ Retreat, and oil tests near town showing abundant underground water and potential irrigation prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loving
Daniel
G. A. Bills
Methodist Sunday School
Palo Pinto
W. W. Prather
J. C. Grimes
Walter Sanders
Blanche Harlan
Jewel Reagan
W. E. Harrell
Jimmy Harrell
Palo Pinto County
Bills
Church of Christ People
Bro
Walker
Missionary Baptists
Resolutions for Death of W. C. Burns Knights of Pythias
The Corinthian Lodge No. 148 Knights of Pythias presents resolutions on the death of Bro. W. C. Burns of Corinthian Lodge No. 143 Graham. The report notes his loyalty to Pythian ideals, community standing, devotion to family, and Christian duties. It extends sympathy to his wife and family and asks copies be sent to the family and entered in minutes and press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Brethren
W. C. Burns
Knights of Pythias of
Graham
Brother Burns
Corinthian Lodge
J. T. Rickman
J. S. Starr
Joe W. Bickley
Morrison's Slashes Prices on All Men's Suits
Morrison's advert proclaims a storewide sale on every men’s suit with a big reduction. Saturday night is the last chance at these bargains as John E. Morrison Co. promotes the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison's
John E. Morrison CO
Local couples receive marriage licenses in county records
R Pogue and Miss Nellie Storm, H R Woodward and Miss Ruby Richardson, A H Lowrey and Miss Venetta Moon, Owen Gentry and Miss Annie Webb are listed as obtaining marriage licenses in the latest county docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Pogue
Nellie Storm
H. R. Woodward
Ruby Richardson
A. H. Lowrey
Venetta Moon
Owen Gentry
Annie Webb
Bargain Offer for Leader and Wichita Daily Times
One year of the Leader plus Wichita Daily Times through November 15 available for 3.50. The Times provides state election news including primaries and the November general election. Visit the Leader office to subscribe now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Wichita Daily Times
Graham, Graham County Leads National Towns With Same Name
Courtesy of Mr Cunningham, Western Union agent, the 1926 tariff book lists fourteen Grahams in the United States and two in Canada. Graham, county seat of Young County, is largest in population and prestige, about one fourth larger than Graham in New York. Other states mentioning Graham include Alabama Arizona California Florida Georgia Indiana Mississippi New York North Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Washington and Wisconsin. The Canadian Grahams are Graham Ontario and Graham Quebec, with other similarly named places such as Grahamtown Maine Graham Beach New York Graham Mines West Virginia Graham's Landing British Columbia Manitoba and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Western Union
United States
Canada
Graham
Young County
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Graham No. 3
Oklahoma
Alabama
Arizona
California
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Washington
Wisconsin
Ontario
Quebec
Grahamtown
Maine
Graham Beach
Graham Mines
West Virginia
Graham's Landing
B. C
Grahamdale
Manitoba
Girls Elude Galluses as Skirts Stay Up Easily
The note observes that the girls do not require suspenders to keep their skirts in place, suggesting a tendance about attire comfort or fit. It emphasizes ease and practicality in the clothing style without criticizing fashion.
Local Social Roundup From Indian Mound Community
Mr and Mrs R W Easterling hosted a party for young folks Thursday night. Dallas visitors include Mr and Mrs Wesley Neehymeyer. Local visitors Graham and Jean on recent nights. August 1 week plans cover Sunday School and Bu P U. Ola Robinson won clothing contest first prize. The Simpson and Robinson families, plus others, made multiple visits and a trip to South Texas is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Mound News
R. W. Easterling
Wesley Neéhymeyer
Dallas
Jim Robinson
Charlie Mc.Gehee
Jewel Simpson
Hazel Fisher
Graham
Miss Green
Bu Y. P.U
Virgi Ri
A. A .M. College
Charline McGehee
Carroll Shawver
Hazel Fistier
Ola Robinson
Jean
H. H. Stephens
Mildred
W. H. Simpson
Hagel Fisher
South
Texas
Australian lizards with stump tails resemble heads
Lizards in Australia are called two-headed lizards because their tails resemble their heads, giving the reptiles a distinctive appearance.
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First National Bank
In Graham
Federal Reserve System
C. C. Bloodworth
Ass't. Cash
Graham Stewart
V. P. & Cash
T. C. Deats
Ass't
S. Boyd Street
H. B. Street
P. K. Deats
A. B. Eddi Lieman
East Graham
Bunger News
Dan Moody
MR. Ferguson
THE
Graham National Bank
Graham, Texas
W. A. Corbett
Active
H. L. Tidwell
H.D. Criswell
R. B. Whittenburg
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