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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
1
X. S. Farmer received his postmaster commission Monday and takes charge amid rapid progress in office routines. His predecessor T. Cunnington retires after sixteen years of service with good wishes from the community and governing authorities.
Ambiguous notes indicate a refreshment committee hopes to add ice cream to the menu from the next rolls. Aims include boosting appeal and providing a better option at events.
Bicycle for sale by owner listed as s lars call at this office for details and price information.
A black worsted whip cord No 40 coat was lost last Wednesday on the Graham and Newcastle road. Finder should return it to the Leader office to receive a reward.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ribble returned last Saturday from a visit to Parker County, where he reports crop conditions very poor and creeks drier than in 1864. He notes the old home scene and stresses drought impact.
Work on the High School Building well is finished and the machinery removed. The 103 foot well will supply ample water and a brick enclosure with a sanitary drinking fountain will be added. When all improvements are done the building will be among the best arranged in the region and a credit to the city.
Grandma Woods sixty one years old and mother of J L Woods the jeweler fell on the back porch at her son's home early last Thursday morning and sustained a broken hip. She has been unconscious since the accident and has feeble health. She arose Thursday morning to wash her face when she fell in an unexplained manner.
The program outlines a Perseverance topic from The Ideal Christian with sections on perseverance in prayer led by Mr. Hutchison, a solo by J. W. Akin, and a roll call answered by a verse. Participants include Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Miss Minnie Rubenkoenig, and Richard Price with scripture readings and a concluding song Make Me a Channel of Blessing Mizpah.
S. A. Pritchard and Dave Higgins of Paducah visit Higgins relatives this week. Pritchard owns two hundred acres of cotton near Paducah and notes the crop looked fine on departure. He adds early feed crops were cut short but all other crops are progressing well.
Mrs. Mattie Rike and Mr. Willard Rike of Farmersville visited Mrs. E. H. Morrison a niece of Mrs. Rike. They returned home Monday. Rev. Gaines B. Hall concluded a meeting at Tank Valley Monday night and traveled to Eliasville to assist Rev. C. M. Dellinger this week. He plans to return to Graham Saturday. Mrs. Cornelia Timmons of Lubbock, Texas, arrived Monday for Median Chapel Association activities and to visit friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Rose hosted an informal dinner last Friday evening with Mrs Elliott greeting guests. After a delicious meal in the Roses inimitable style, voices and music were enjoyed on the cool porch attended by Mr and Mrs A W Kay Mr and Mrs Hudson Mary Marjorie and Dorothy.
Misses Anna and Eva Owen, returning from Eliasville, stayed with their cousin Mrs. Ragsdale then left for Fort Worth to visit the family of Rev. J. E. McLean before returning to Sherman.
Mr and Mrs Chas Widmayer Mr and Mrs Evans Mabry Miss Eula McCain Messrs Scarborough Mabry and Mabry Short returned from Galveston Tuesday night and report a delightful trip.
J A Parsons of Roosevelt Oklahoma visiting relatives with his brother Geo F Parsons was a pleasant caller at The Leader office Saturday.
C B Hill foreman of the Sto vall Plantation and his family departed Tuesday morning for an extended visit with relatives in Dallas County.
The John E. Morrison Company places a Bowser Sidewalk Gasoline Filterer and Filler in front of its business location demonstrating a new fueling equipment installation for the storefront.
The Graham Independent School District approved a $3,000 additional bond by a 33 to 6 vote to complete the annex and heating system. The first bond was insufficient to finish the building and heat the main and annex. Work was paused awaiting iron from Oklahoma City. once delivered, construction will resume to finish and equip the building before school starts.
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