Sunday School Attendance and Local Visit Highlights
County correspondence notes 40 attendees at Sunday school with all teachers absent except one. Reverend Roark preached forcefully Saturday and Sunday. Visiting relatives and neighbors, including Miss Maggie Riddle and Miss Allie Fawks, are mentioned along with grain work, repairs, and road trips to Graham and Newcastle. Weather concerns with hot winds cited as damaging corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roark
Maggie Riddle
Elmer Price
Missey
Maggie Bruce
Gennella Mayes
Messrs
Ernest Bruce
Boyd Mayes
J. H. McCan
Oran Carmachael
Wichita
A. R. Robinson
Graham
Jewel Tyra
E. E. Brockman
R. G. Taylor
Ike Briscoe
Frances
John Walsh
G. W. Robinson
Agnes Mayes
G. W. Carmack
P. L. Maybin
Cal Dixon
Oran Carmacheal
J. M. Tomlinson
Jack Foster
Ruby
Dallas
Arch
Walter Yraber
JL. E. Shifflett
Lee Carmack
Claud Callahan
Newcastle
Mr. Brockman
Fred Maybin
Woodson
Dixie
Local residents visit relatives across area towns
Jean News Miss Lula Willis of Olney visits niece Miss Mattie Orr ers. William Brazelton and daughter Lillian of Graham stay a week with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brooks. Aliss Lillian Robertson returns to Houston after two weeks with her parents. Mrs. Ernest Bailey and Miss Annie Price visit relatives at Jermyn. John Weems of Loving attends church. Will Bloodworth and Earl Owens and families of Graham visit W. F. Thompson Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Annie Bell Robertson
Belton
Minnie Price
Emily
Markley
Emma Morris
Olney
Clyde Poole
B. J. Lamar
Hazel Eves
Ers
William Brazelton
Lillian
Graham
Geo. Brooks
Aliss Lillian Robertson
Houston
W. P. Groth
Ernest Bailey
Annie Price
Jermyn
John Weems
Loving
Will Bloodworth
Earl Owens
W. F. Thompson
War Draft Edges Into Mountain Home Letters This Week
Dear Editor writes of June fifth and looming draft as men and boys register for war. She notes Graham doctors registered and prays for peace, while mourning Ruby Copeland. Local updates include farm work, equipment failures, and family visits across Graham and Brier Bend communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Ruby Copeland
Bill
Tom Bunger
Mr. Askew
Jake Jones
Roscoe Akers
Emmett Askew
Alford Parsons
Banger
Alford Parons
Community News and War Recruitment Notices
Local farm and church happenings with visits among families and neighbors. War Department notes urge Dallas District recruits to join now, outlining eligibility 18 to 40, and urging newspapers to publish letters and circulars to boost enlistment and fill Regular Army and National Guard units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Dallas
Wan Department
Arty
National Guard
Buy It Made in Texas Convention Heads North Texas
The Buy It Made in Texas Association plans a Dallas to Wichita Falls convention June 27 and 23 with prominent speakers including Governor James E Ferguson Clarence Ousley and Lt. Governor Hobby. A tour by Gus W Thomason and others will promote attendance by hundreds of manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Texas Association
Wichita Falls
James E. Ferguson
Clarence Ousley
Hobby Col. L. P. Featherson
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Shelton
J. F. Shelton
Gus W Thomason
Johnson
Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Country Girl Receives News For Graham Parish
Mrs Rhea Cox and her children from Newcastle visit her parents Mr and Mrs G W Mc Comas this week. The writer signs off by passing the pencil to Country Girl, indicating a local church social update from Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Rhea Cox
Newcastle
G. W. McComas
Billie Burk
Flat Rock News and Sunday Social Notes
Flat Rock community letters report warm weather and Sunday services well attended. Visitors include Carl Birdwell and the Corley family, with local trips to Graham for Trades Day and Palo Pinto for work. Recruits and posts are listed for Texas towns, urging patriotism and enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Rock
Bro
Grantham
Bro. Hanks
Mat Rock
Carl Birdwell
Corley
Graham
Ed Woden
Bob Corley
S. L. Richardson
Nona Richardson
Velma Martin
Henry Chapel
Blockhead
E. V. Gordon
Hazelton
C. J. Cook
Carl Richardson
Palo Pinto
Bill Martin
John Martin
Oliver
Harry Hazelton
Notice in Probate Guardianship Proceedings in Young County
The State of Texas to the Sheriff of Young County is commanded to publish this writ for three weeks in a local newspaper. It notifies all interested in Ralph Lee Rutherford a minor to answer on July 2 1917 regarding R D Rutherford 6 June 1917 guardianship application heard at Graham County Court House. The writ requires return of execution and witness is C W Hinson Clerk with seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Young
Ralph Lee Rutherford
R. D. Rutherford
Graham
C. W. Hinson
Sheep and Hogs For Sale in Graham Texas
Choice Poland China sows with young pigs offered along with fifty ewes and lambs. Write or call C. C. Mayes in Graham Texas for details. Plus fruit jars tops and rubbers available from Portwood and Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
C. C. Mayes
Graham
Texas
Texas Tales of Recent Happenings Across the State
Longview ships potatoes. Dallas opens a new fire station. Storms cause damage in McLennan and Waxahachie. irrigation and wheat harvests advance in Parker, Mineral Wells, and Dallas areas. Notable events include bank capital increases, factory charters, and military enlistments as Texas undergoes rapid wartime adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita County
Wichita Falls
France
McKinney
Nancy Mullins
Tobias Mullins
Lamar County
Parker County
William Conrady
Germany
Brookston
Paris
Julius Marx
Waco
Mr. Marx
McLennan County
Shelton Furniture
Washington Hotel
Waxahachie
Wil Moore Hardware
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Moray News
Lula Willis
Miss Mattie Orr
Mountain Home News
Indian Mound News
Carr Rutherford
Jim Grubbs
Gentry Johnson
Loying
B. W Drum
Daisy
Grace Hawkins
Fav
Inez Fisher
Ivy Bryan
Lucille James
W. P. Fisher
Jean Bryan
Tank Valley
Minnie Fisher
Tees, Leagues and Citizens
B. I. M. I. T. Convention
Flat Rock New
North Texas
Denison
Benjamin, Aubie Ballinger
Dublin
Jacksboro
Gilmer
Hillsboro
Nacogdoches
Brady
Longview
Tarrant County
Palo Pinto County
First State Bank of
Canyon City
Smittlee Cream Factory of
J. King
Colorado Public Schools
Central Texas Baseball League
Temple Corsicana
Marlin Ennis
Mexia
Park
Breckinridge
Stephens County
S. M. Pool
J. R. Nail
H. C Gresham
Anderson Roller Mill Company
Cleburne
Lake Worth
Jacksonville
Muenster
Gainesville
Red Cross
Will D. Lamb
Greedville
Fort Sam Houster
F. van Glahn
Floresville
Anton Rainelaw
Murde
W. T. Mattlock
Menard
San Angelo
M. ©. Compton
Coleste
Hunt County
Henry Frederick Struck
Mecklenburg
Dallas Frohsian Society
Turnverein
Hermann
Sen
Cooper
Chicago
M. C. Henslee
Farmersville
Nancy A. Rountree
T. G. Boorman
Pringeton
Collin County
L. A. Hanson
Thomas J. Steer
Harvester
That City
Mr Steer
Itasca
Manufacturers
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Millie Davis
J. W. Bergen
Point
Rains County
Clarence Glass
Greenville
Berger
Alexandria
Oney A. Cox
Atlantic and Gulf Petroleum Company
Humble
D. E. Kemp
Navy
Walnut Springs
Naval Academy
Jesse McCoo
Dunagar
State Highway Commission
The
Commission
Highway Commission
Texas Pure Food
R. H. Hoffman, Jr
Teace
Livingston
Polk County
State Pure Food and Drug Department
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