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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
8
Letters from Flint Creek and Indian Mound readers report community life, visits, farming notes, and social events. Families from Loving to Graham share health, children, and livestock updates while local commerce and a note on Chamberlains Tablets conclude the item.
Hon Morris Sheppard Democratic Senate candidate will address Graham and vicinity on Friday June 21 at 8 30 pm. The speaker is described as an eminent figure with strong moral and intellectual credentials and a friend of the common people. The event will be from the bandstand at the court house park with Firemen's Band music and invitations extended to all, especially ladies.
The many friends of Col. R. C. McPhails will be glad to know that he is again able to be up. He has been able to be at his office at the court house all this week.
A Chiahuahua Indians baseball team will play Graham on the home diamond next Thursday June 20 at 3 o clock. Local players say the Indians have earned a strong reputation and the Graham team plans a fierce, hard fought game. Fans are urged to attend and witness the battle.
Notice advertises wood feeding and sawing services by D. L. Higgings with contact Ind 107-2, S. W 113 ring 11] 3s. Listed as wood work offer and price.
B Y P U program on legal aspects of temperance led by Miss Alta Parsons with discussions by E McLendon R F Short Homer Mayes and D D Casenbary. First Christian Church Bible school 945 Horace Tickwell superintendent preaching with children day program and choir. Democratic candidates must file by midnight June 15 at county chairman.
A policeman speaks to a crowd as miners crowd around. The ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills gently persuade bowels to proper action, unlike harsh remedies. Price is 25 cents at all druggists.
Sunday services were held at Rocky Mound at 11 a m and 3 30 p m conducted by Rev Higgins and Bruton. Due to large crowds the church was enlarged and the project is now complete. The area remains dry.
County Clerk Cusembary reports new marriage licenses issued for R. R. Brannim and Clara A. Taylor and A. H. Gordon and Nannie Smith since the last update.
W M Dalrymple returns to Lee county Texas after a visit with family near the river south of town. A M Cole arrives from Spur and other western towns. crops look better here than elsewhere. Roy Moore transfers from depot to Ryan Oklahoma as station agent. Crop conditions in Loving country praised. rain needed but crops not started. Mrs S R Crawford visits Bellevue and Waco after Southern Baptist conv é nt ion. Gardener B B Garrett shows a garden of melons beans squash and an Oyster plant. Hon R B Humphrey Throckmorton candidate for representative praised as prohibitionist. Jno E Morrison travels to Rochester Minnesota for specialist treatment. family accompanies him. J J Masters reports good corn and grain yields with rain needed for better crops. Lamhead ranch grass regrows after rain. Shade trees and shrubs noted as enhancing town ambiance. Austin County faces a $100,000 20 percent roads bond issue awaiting Attorney General approval.
Advertises updated transportation fleet with first class rigs and up to date turnouts for all occasions. Promises transfers that are always on time and synchronized with trains, inviting patronage from customers.
The Ladies of the First Christian Church closed a contest last Thursday selecting two captains, one for the White side and one for the Blue side. The Blues won, and the total cash prize for both sides was $104.89. A poem was written by a member of the White side, the losing side.
A reflective verse piece and multiple short notes report on irrigation near Eagle Pass, road bond issues in Fort Stockton, rail bonds in Giddings, a mortar car service for Paris to Dallas, and the Sabine-Neches Canal project at Beaumont. Also notes are on title guarantees, freight cars for alfalfa transport, port road plans, interurban track work, cold storage in San Antonio, a power company charter, gas and electric firm posts, and canal dredging progress near Beaumont to connect Neches River with Sabine Bay.
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