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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
1
Vacation time and hot weather arrive as the store advertises tennis shoes parasols fans handkerchiefs gloves suitcases trunks and handbags. It urges buying cool summer dresses kimonas silks crepes and a summer suit for men and boys to beat the heat.
In this department you will find items in White Goods Laces and Embroideries to dress your baby and yourself. The aim is to have the best looking and best dressed baby in the country and to offer white goods for you and your girls as well.
At a school board meeting E L Howel of Devon was elected principal of Graham High School. The full teacher list was announced with all hires accepting positions. Names include Edgar McLendon superintendent and Ethel Rogers English.
The protracted meeting at the Methodist church ended Sunday night. Rev. J. Hall Bowman led the services with Rev. R. J. Tooley of Weatherford assisting as revivalist. Although outcomes fell short of hopes, attendees were spiritually strengthened and Tooley won many friends in Graham and may return.
The meeting led by Reverend A W Young of the Church of Christ will start in Jean on Saturday night before the fourth Sunday, June 21, and continue for ten days.
Sealed bids for the old School Building and two acres will be received by the Graham School Trustees until noon Saturday June 21. The property is offered at a bargain and the right to reject any bids is reserved. Send bids to J T Rickman Graham Texas.
The Graham Concert Band will perform a regular weekly concert tomorrow night at 9 o'clock in the court house park. Christian church services will end in time for attendees to reach the park before the concert. No program has been set due to no band meeting this week. a program will be printed and distributed at the event.
The County Board of Examination held sessions last Friday and Saturday to grade aspiring teachers. Four teenagers applied for first grade certificates while ten sought second grade. Papers were sent to Austin for grading.
After a full conference with Brother Suttle he granted the Presbyterians the right of way for their Tank Valley meeting to begin on the third Sunday in July. A planning and prayer request is issued. The Connor Creek meeting will start on the first Sunday in August. Gaines B. Hall.
On Thursday June 5 the Graham school board let the contract for the new building addition to Mothes and Groves of Olney. They signed the contract on Tuesday and construction starts when materials arrive with completion targeted by September. Architects of the present building prepared the addition plans to match the original structure.
Justice of the Peace J H Wood joined Claxton Maddox and Allie Roy in marriage Tuesday at 6 20 PM. Allie Roy is the daughter of R E Rogers from near Olney. Maddox is well known in the community. The Enterprise extends hearty congratulations.
The Presbyterian ladies met at Mrs Walter Price home with Mrs Garrett presiding in Mrs Akin absence. Mrs T J Price read Isaiah 41 8 16 and the group focused on home missions inviting members to gather at Mrs Nat Price on June 19.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Rose entertained many young guests Monday night with an informal program. Patricia Robinson of Ennis attended as guest of R. G. Hallam along with Lauretta and Lucile Crabb of Stamford. Music by Crabb family Rubenkoenig and Miller members plus readings by Lucille Miller and Robert Morrison complemented games and a Mexico information segment. A grape sherbet dessert and assorted cake followed.
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