Death of Goose Neck Bend resident Joe Parsons
Joe Parsons, longtime Goose neck Bend resident and respected citizen, died suddenly Wednesday evening at 6 after kidney and heart troubles. He leaves a widow, six children, his mother and two brothers in Graham and Megargel. Funeral and interment were held near Ivan with Rev. G. W. Black presiding.
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Joe Parsons
Gooseneck Bend
Mr. Parsons
J. E. Parsons
Graham
Geo. F. Parsons
Megargel
Stephens County
Ivan
G. W. Black
Williams-Adams R C Williams and Miss Mat Tie Adams Wedding
Williams and Adams tied the knot at Fort Worth last Saturday. The couple arrived that night, visited relatives, then left Monday for Fort Worth where Mr. Williams works for Southwestern Mechanical Co. He is the son of local residents R L Williams. Mrs Williams has long lived in Fort Worth.
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R. C. Williams
Mattie Adams
Taylor Street
Fort Worth
Williams
Southwestern Mechanical Co
R. C Williams
R. L. Williams
Graham Mill & Elevator Co
Community drive funds to aid new work room opening July
Friday and Saturday collections will fund supplies for a new work room to open July 3. Over the next three weeks, classes at the Red Cross HQ teach making surgical dressings to aid soldiers and sailors. Free admission, punctual attendance required, July 3 start for afternoon and July 5 start for evening sessions, limited to twenty per class.
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Red Cross
Mary Craig
Camp Fire Girls Present Minnetoska Dream at Opera House
The Camp Fire Girls stage Minnetoska's Dream Friday at 8 30 PM in the Opera House. The forest council fire scene features 35 maidens including Minnetoska and Dream Spirits with Mystic Fire sung to a native melody. Mammy's Little Coal Black Rose and Mammy Moon are also performed. reserved seats available at Gay's Racket Store.
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Minnetoska
Opera
Mammy
Mammy Moon
Gay’s
Unclaimed Letters at Graham Post Office June 19 1917
The list of uncalled letters for the week ending June 19 1917 includes Bailey M A Bram Luis Creswell Emmett Ellis Mrs Annie Jones Mrs Mary Johnson Mrs Lona Knight M A. Five dates advertised for calling. Postmaster N S Farmer per J L P.
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Graham Post Office
Bailey
M. A
Baptist Church Sunday sermon and Olney dedication services
The pastor will preach on The Garden of the Cross Sunday morning with no evening service due to dedicatory ceremonies for the new Baptist Church building at Olney. Local social life notes include several visiting families and a swimming party near Mars, with food conservation observed and a turnout of many residents.
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Baptist Church
Garden of the O Cross
Olney
J. R. Reynolds
Emma Price
I. Loraine Boase
Frederick
Oklahoma
Mars
Miller’s
Stovall Dam
Eight-Year-Old Freeman Boy Injures Heel
The eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Freeman cut the tendon of his left heel last Monday evening. He was playing with a hoe when it dropped and severed the tendon. He received treatment in town and was returned home that evening.
Graham Subscribes $31000 to Liberty Loan Bond Issue
Graham citizens subscribed $31,000 to the Liberty Loan Bond issue according to a statement of the banks. Beckham National Bank alone subscribed $10,000 of the total.
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Graham
Graham Citizens
Liberty Loan
Beckham National Bank
Oil Field News Drilling Progress in South Bend Area
Drilling in the South Bend field shows little excitement as the Goode place rig is repaired and suspended for now. Two new rigs head to Miller Bend to begin work by July 6 on Judge Arnold and M. K. Graham properties. Miller field reports about 1100 feet depth with drilling ongoing. Breckenridge area reports a 200 barrel well in Stephens county while Wayland and Crystal Falls wells are shut down. Jack County resumes drilling north of Jacksboro after a several day breakdown.
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South Bend
Colcord
Goode Place
Judge Arnold
M. K. Graham
Miller Field
Corbett Ranches
Stephens County
Breexenridge
Wayland
Crystal Falls
Jack County
Jacksboro
J H Norton Dies In Midland After Long Stockman Career
J H Harrison Norton died at his son Dr Frank Norton's home in Midland Texas last Friday evening. His remains were shipped to the old home near Ivan to rest in South Prairie cemetery last Sunday evening. Norton was a leading stockman in Stephens County for over thirty years and was well known across West Texas. He had been in poor health a year and spent months in Mineral Wells for his health. He leaves an aged wife and several grown children.
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J. H. (Harrison) Norton
Frank Norton
Midland
Texas
Ivan
South Prairie
Norton
Stephens County
West Texas
Couple Ties the Knot in Court Hall Ceremony
Senor Girardo Pena and Senorita Agela Cuellan wed last Saturday in the courthouse hallway before a crowd. Justice of the Peace Brewton officiated hastily but paired the couple in wedlock, hoping for a long, blessed life together.
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Court House
Body Exhumed in Possible Poison Case
The body of Mrs. W. E. Bales, buried here a few weeks ago, was exhumed Monday for examination. Authorities think she may have poisoned herself or been poisoned by another. Newcastle Register.
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W. E. Bales
Newcastle Register
Enlistment Officer Seeks Recruits at Post Office
An enlistment officer is here to secure recruits for the army and navy and will be found at the post office. Men within the age can volunteer for service in the army even after registering. The smallest pay of any man is $30.00 per month up to $106.00, with everything free.
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Army
Navy
Dr. Terrell in critical condition with slim recovery hope
Word from the hospital reports Dr. W. M. Terrell is very ill and in grave condition with little chance of improvement. No further details are provided about his illness or treatment.
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W. M. Terrell
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Jome
Williams-Adams
Dependon
Dependon Store
Young County
R. F. Short & CO
W. H. Moberley
Albany
E. W. Maggard
Jewel and Loain
Elm Huse
R. G. Hallam
J. F. Purseley
Guy Richardson
W. M. Miller
C. W. Hinson
Scarborough Mabry
Autehie Chism
Bladen Garrett
Louise Norris
Ethel
Edith Birdwell
Berenice Miller
Zella
Beulah
Oil Field News
Miller
Bend
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