Information for Young County candidates on primary ballot
Local notice lists key dates for county and precinct offices. Elections officials announce filing by June 19, ballot order meeting June 21 in Graham, and ballot payments due by June 28. A five member ballot sub committee will be formed July 12 to prepare the ballot. precinct chairmen are named for 22 precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
West Graham
S. J. Allen
Bunger
T. M. Bunger
South Bend
J. R. McCluskey
Eliasville
Will Davis
Murray
E. E. Brockman
Miller Bend
Ed Reeves
Newcastle
Joe
Rabbit Creek
B. J. Hulse
Loving
G. McClear
Red Top
T. C. Butler
Huffstuttle
A. M. Jones
Padgett
W. T. Gaw
Jean
A. J. Cantwell
Connor Creek
J. T. Shahan
East Graham
C. B. Hockaday
Elder Ribble to Lead Bible Meetings at Local Tabernacle
Snyder Texas elder S A Ribble will begin a meeting at the tabernacle across from the high school next Sunday June 6. The Leader lists subjects for discussion and invites questions during evening sessions. He is described as a good earnest preacher whose daily sermons impress listeners.
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Elder S. A. Ribble
Snyder
Texas
Tabernacle
Elder Ribble
Pie Supper at Indian Mound Schoolhouse Friday
A pie supper will be held at the Indian Mound schoolhouse on Friday night June 11. Proceeds fund sending a girls club member to the short course at A and M College in August. The club seeks a representative and invites local and nearby communities to attend.
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Indian Mound
A. & M. College
Dr Collie to Preach in South Bend and Tank Valley
Rev Joe W Bickley announces that Dr Collie of Fort Worth will preach at South Bend next Sunday June 6 at 11 o clock and at Tank Valley at 3 pm in the afternoon.
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Joe W. Bickley
Collie
Fort Worth
South Bend
Tank Valley
Lewelling Enters Ministry After Leaving Attorney General Race
Dwight L. Lewelling a Dallas attorney withdraws from the Attorney General contest announcing plans to pursue active Christian service. He cites a divine impression guiding his life away from politics and toward spreading the Gospel. He thanks supporters and asks opponents to forgive any hurt.
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Dwight L. Lewelling
Dallas
Lewelling
Revival Planned at First Methodist Church Next Sunday
Plans are completed for a community revival at the First Methodist Church with daily services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. except Sunday 11 a.m. The Eden Singers will provide gospel music and Rev. T Edgar Neal will preach. Cottage prayer meetings across town begin next week with elected prayer meeting leaders and multiple secretaries for the revival.
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First Methodist
T. Edgar Neal
Woman’s Missionary Society
Ella Johnson
Raymond Leslie
J. S. Criswell
Earl Morris
Chris Stoffers
Fannie Ragland
Pearl Matthews
Jessie B. Stegall
Opal Butler
Eden Singers
Brother Neal
Beef Canning Event At J M Barnett Home
At the Monument home of Mr. and Mrs. J M Barnett on May 21 a beef valued at 25 dollars was canned under Miss Norfleet Grimes home demonstration agent. Cans totaled 111 worth 58 78 with net profit 33 78 after deducting calf value. Participants included Mr and Mrs Fred Rubenkoenig and several neighbors and families.
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J. M. Barnett
Monument
Norfleet Grimes
Fred Rubenkoenig
A. G. Sanders
J. L. Cox
John Schlittler
Roy Burdick
J. M. Cox
Fred Cox
Herman Rubenkoenig
Wood Blanton Reunion Postponed Amid Illness
Mrs. John H. Wood is ill this week causing the Wood Blanton Reunion at Newcastle to be postponed until a later date.
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John H. Wood
Newcastle
Home Demonstration Clubs Hold Notable Graham Council Meeting
A Graham council meeting of Young County home demonstration clubs, led by Miss Norfleet Grimes, reviewed five months of club work, awarded prizes in an improved kitchen contest, and discussed sending delegates to the A and M College short course in August.
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Graham
Young County
Norfleet Grimes
Chamber of Commerce
Seth Choate
R. J. Wood
Tank Valley
J. Wiley Moore
Mount Pleasant
A. & M. College
Farm Bureau
Extension Department
Miss Grimes
Ella Martin
Lee Jones
Martin
Leader
Jim Hawkins
Lone Oak
Tonk Valley
T. C. Butler
Red Top
Lewis Brooks
A. R. Robinson
Murray
J. T. Hamilton
Nona Cornelius
Vesta Elliott
Cloyce Choate
Pauline Choate
Ruby Fae Jones
Daisy Dennis
Ina Mae Brown
How I Improved My Kitchen by Mrs. Lee Jones
Mrs. Lee Jones describes her kitchen upgrade as part of a community contest. She details a 9 by 12 foot space with new lighting, a wall-mounted lamp, a sink, screened windows and doors, and the sale of an old cabinet and cook table for 12.50, with total improvements costing 43.00.
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Lee Jones
Miss Grimes Cans Beef At Olney
On May 22 in Olney Miss Norfleet Grimes oversaw a home demonstration showing the canning of a small calf. The effort produced 76 cans with various cuts and methods, yielding a net profit of 19.64 for the calf owner after valuing meat and hide. Local residents including J. W. Groves and family attended along with multiple neighbors and friends.
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Norfleet Grimes
Olney
J. W. Groves
Mrs. Robertson
Smith Groves
Sam Bird
Mesdames
Jess Stowe
A. Andrews
Buck Staton
Harrel
0. T. Williams
Miss Ora Bryant
Gold Find on Alabama Farm Unearths Civil War Treasures
Gayus Whitfield of Kentucky stumbled on gold coins valued over 200000 dollars while digging on the Shady Grove farm near Demopolis Alabama. The 1850 and earlier coins were buried by Boaz Whitfield during the Civil War era. The claimants include eight heirs from the Whitfield family with ties to Alabama and Mississippi.
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Gayus Whitfield
Middleboro
Kentucky
Whitfield
Demopolis
Alabama
C. Boaz Whitfield
Nathan Bryan Whitfield
Shady Grove
Jefferson
Boaz Whitfield
Associated Press
Shady Grove Farm
Whitfields
Kittrells
Houston
Henry L. Whitfield
Mississippi
J. M. Whitfield
Khaki Club Returns Visit To Kirkland Ranch
The Khaki Club of Eliasville was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Jeffery Jr. at the Kirkland ranch north of Graham last Saturday and Sunday. Outside games were played late Saturday night and the young Eliasville crowd enjoyed the hospitality. attendees included Ruth DeLong Willie Mae DeLong Iva Haught Dasie Mitchell Jenette Holmes R. J. Kirtley Henry Cooney Kermit Holmes and Hugh DeLong with an invitation to return.
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Eliasville
S. R. Jeffery, Jr
Kirkland Ranch
Graham
Henry Cooney
Kermit Holmes
Hugh DeLong
Aagin
Missionary Rev Agee Leads Young County Meeting
Reverend E M Agee of the Baptist Missionary society for Young County conducts a week long meeting at Shearer. Crowds are strong and interest is high as the event nears its closing on Sunday night.
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E. M. Agee
Young County
Shearer
Brother Agee
Markley Field sees multiple completions boost Young County oil
In Young County activity surges as Stafford and Hayes and Reed and Wootten complete wells in Markley Field. A 25 bpd well feeds a line from the Howard pool, with four new locations planned. Wootten and Reed report a 50 bpd sand well near the J. W. Jack farm, plus more sites on block 23 and nearby leases. The Throckmorton No. 1 Parrott in Throckmorton County remains productive at 480 bpd, with nearby activity rising.
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Young County
Stafford
Hayes
Reed
Wootten
Graham Stewart-Howard
F. C. Daily
Sylphia Tynes
Sinclair Pipe Line Company
Howard
Wootten and Reed
J. W. Jack
Markley
Throckmorton
Red Bank Oil Company
Throckmorton County
Texas
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers in Graham
At a regular Graham lodge meeting Tuesday night officers were elected: Stanley H. Peavy W M E A Henegar S W C B Cochran J W P K Deats treasurer I B Padgett tiler J J Gallaher S J Allen W A Babb H L Thornton and G Earl Hutchings trustees Appointive officers to be named later.
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Masonic Lodge
Graham
Stanley H. Peavy
W. M
E. A. Henegar
S. W
C. B. Cochran
J. W
P.K. Deats
I. B. Padgett
Tiler
J. J. Gallaher
S. J. Allen
W. A. Babb
H. L. Thornton
G. Earl Hutchings
Christian Endeavor Picnic Honors Price and Beavers
The Senior Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church held a Monday evening picnic at the pump station in honor of Miss Mattie Queen Price who leaves Thursday for the summer and Mrs. C. E. Beavers of Wichita Falls former superintendent. After games a picnic lunch was served and songs and games followed. The group praised Mrs Nat Price as a charming chaperone.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Mattie Queen Price
C. E. Beavers
Wichita Falls
Christian Endeavor
Nat Price
V. L. Davis Adds Line of Popcorn Crystals
Graham businessman V. L. Davis expands from potato flakes to popcorn crystals with a child friendly sack containing a balloon. Demand rises as Davis plans daily attention at the Amarillo annual meeting and expands plants to Wichita Falls Dallas and more Texas cities.
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V. L. Davis
Graham Potato Flake and Candy Company
Davis
Mr. Davis
Graham
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Texas
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Benefit OF
Church OF Christ Tabernacle Services
Dwight Lewelling
Methodist Church
Markley Field
J. H. Rubenkoenig
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