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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
1
The ad touts trustworthy salespeople and fair treatment for families. It highlights Ferguson McKinney shirts and underwear, low prices on shirts 75c to 1.50, Be shoes and low cuts, College Penet stadium Clothes, and Buster Brown Hosiery, with promise of price adjustments and quality guarantees.
The Baptist Church reports strong weekly services with ongoing attendance through Sunday. Conversions and many prayer requests accompany numerous accessions, while Bro. Taylor delivers clear, forceful gospel messages. The choir leads well under Mr. Rickman’s steady guidance.
M. Jay died last Sunday evening June 2 at his home in Greek Creek after a period of illness his death came unexpectedly. He was an ex Confederate soldier and had lived in the Greek community for thirty six years. He leaves many grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends.
Vybere Brown, visiting his sisters Mes sames M. H. Chism A. B. Eddleman and Alma Martin, left Olney Tuesday for Estancia New Mexico. He plans a stopover and will visit his nieceie Chisem before returning home.
The Graham schools held Social Center Day on May 24 to display pupil work across grades, inviting public visitors from nine to four. Oak Grove W O W and Woodmen Circle memorials were unveiled at Oak Grove cemetery with a large turnout and praise for the ceremony and cemetery upkeep. The U C V Young County Camp No. 127 held its June 1 meeting at the courthouse with officer elections and veteran addresses. The senior class and teachers enjoyed a May 23 evening at the Burkett home with games, a Shakespeare contest, and prizes, described as a very pleasant affair.
J A Caudill died at his Veal's Creek home on Tuesday May 28 after weeks of illness. His remains were buried in the local cemetery the next day. An ex Confederate soldier and longtime resident since 1875, he leaves a large family and many friends.
Due to sickness in the editor's family the Leader issues a four page edition with condensed content and local social matter largely crowded out. Readers are asked to bear with reduced local reading matter until conditions improve and the paper returns to normal size next week.
The Methodist Sunday School led with 245 present and an offering of 12.10, followed by 210 at the Baptist church with 17.80. The Christians reported 19% attendance with 6.08 offered, and the Presbyterians had 147 with 7.44 plus a Children’s Missionary program. Mrs Charlie Howard and her children from Wichita Falls Texas visited Graham and stayed with her sister Mrs ayers before returning home.
The Priscilla Club met this week with Mrs. C. P. Hutchison presiding. Members and visitors enjoyed industrious needlework followed by a salad course and iced tea. Guests included Mesdames Z A Hudson and C B Jones and Misses Lillian Manning Mayzelle Morrison. Mrs. J W Jackson to host next. Judge P A Martin and four children traveled to Wichita Falls for a three month court session. His son P A Jr left for Milwaukee and Mrs Martin with two children headed to South Texas to visit a married daughter.
A. W. Corbett died suddenly at his home in Caddo on May 16. He lived 34 years on Cedar Creek, was one of the area’s oldest settlers, and an old Confederate Soldier. He leaves brothers in law J. T. Rogers and Wills Copeland and sons T. M. Corbett Walter Corbett Willie Corbett of Ivan. R. L. Higdon and J. M. Hand of South Bend country visited the office yesterday.
Mrs. Ed Graham hosted the Les Hibaus Club Thursday afternoon at her home. Four tables played bridge with Mrs. Jim Matthews winning high score and Mrs. Robi Fowler taking the consolation. Guests and assistants served cherry salad cheese olive balls and ice tea.
Mrs John B Wood visits sister in Paris. P Newell of Eliasville in Gikee. Miss Ollie Kidwell stays in Fort Worth. Supt Edgar McLendon and family in the country. Supt R Lindsey to Ingleside to discuss school matters. Born to Mr and Mrs Bruce Street twin boys on June 5. Joe David Doty back from Ft Worth where he studied. Miss Francis Kuykendall travels to Weatherford to visit relatives. R C Betty leaves for Temple Okla. R F Taggart to Holyland Texas for bridge work. Parsons family to Veals Creek funeral of J M Jay. A fishing party enjoyed Norris Lake.
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