Baptist Encampment Opens at Orth Tomorrow Evening
Ingleside Baptist Encampment opens at the S R Jeffery ranch near Orth Texas June 22 to July 1. Prominent laymen from across the state expected. Program includes daily sermons by J G Winsett, sunrise prayer, and W M U B Y P U courses. Facilities include meals at nominal prices, cots and tents for rent, and grounds two miles southwest of Orth.
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Ingleside
S. R. Jeffery Ranch
Orth
Texas
Ingleside Ranch
S. R. Jeffrey
Orth Station
Clem McCarver Dead After Runaway Injuries
Clem McCarver, a former resident of this city, died at his Cisco area home Friday night. A sister in law received word Saturday. He had been injured when a team ran away, with chest pains culminating in his death after midnight.
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Clem McCarver
Cisco
N. Price
McCarver
Bowman Family Visits Relatives in Denton
Rev. T. E. Bowman and his family are spending time with relatives in Denton, enjoying a family gathering and local visits during the stay.
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T. E. Bowman
Denton
Breckenridge Man Drowns in Clear Fork River
Carl Stoker a 35 year old Breck enridge businessman drowned in the Clear Fork River near Crystal Falls. He went under while helping a woman and could not reach the bank despite rescue efforts by bystanders. His body was recovered Monday evening amid a large search along two miles of river. He is survived by his wife.
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Carl Stoker
Breckenridge
Clear Fork
Crystal Falls
Mr. Stoker
A 5000 K. K. K. Attend West Texas Klansmen Celebration
Klansmen estimated at 5000 gathered in Monday to mark what was described as the largest klan celebration in the area. Two special trains brought 1000 members, with 15,000 spectators present. Ceremonial exercises initiated 500 aliens into the klan ranks and speeches by prominent Klansmen were heard. Visitors came from Oklahoma, Dallas, San Angelo, Lubbock, and other parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Overland
Wichita Falls
Devol Klan
Abilene
Lubbock
Oklahoma
San Angelo
Dallas
Loving-Wahrmund Wedding Held In Graham Texas
Announcements from Graham note the marriage of Oliver Loving Jr of Jermyn Texas to Peggy Wahrmund daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Wahrmund of Fredericksburg Texas on June 14 at 10 a m The couple left for a wedding trip to Galveston San Antonio Houston and other South Texas cities They will reside in Jermyn after July 1 where the groom has built a new home Oliver Loving a leading ranchman and banker is a well known graduate of A M College The Leader extends best wishes Ed Wood recently returned from the University of Wisconsin after a year away.
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Graham
Oliver Loving, Jr
Jermyn
Texas
Peggy Wahrmund
Max Mahrmund
Fredericksburg
Galveston
San Antonio
Houston
Freeman Family Visit In This City
Mrs. C. F. Freeman and her daughter Miss Eva Freeman of Santa Anna are visiting A. M. Freeman in this city.
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C. F. Freeman
Eva Freeman
Santa Anna
A. M. Freeman
City
Grace Stewart Spends Sunday in Breckenridge with Friends
Miss Grace Stewart is reported spending Sunday with friends in Breckenridge. Details of activities or companions are not provided in the readable text.
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Grace Stewart
Breckenridge
Burglarists Weigh Safe Blow at Newcastle Store
The John E. Morrison Company in Newcastle suffered a Saturday night safe explosion using nitroglycerine. The blast wrecked the safe door, injured an adding machine, and left about $200 in the second compartment. The entry came via a rear window and sawn lock. no arrests yet, though investigators hold several clues.
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John E. Morrison Company
Newcastle
Yeggs
Death Calls Another Aged Graham Citizen
R. L. Williams 74 a long time Graham resident died of paralysis at his West Third street home last Friday night and was buried Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery after serving as a pumper for Rock Island Railroad and a former Graham Milling Company employee. He was a Methodist and Mason. survived by his wife, two sons, and five daughters.
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R. L. Williams
West Third Street
Oak Grove
Mr. Williams
Williams
Graham Milling Company
Rock Island Railroad
Methodist Church
Masonic Order
T. E. Bowman
First Methodist Church
Masons
Aged Ohioan Died at Daughter's Home
Mrs. John Cronin died at her daughter Mrs. J. M. Ragland's home at 1011 Second Street. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery at 4 PM Saturday. She was a Catholic and 58 at death, having recently moved from Ohio.
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John Cronin
J. M. Ragland
Second Street
Oak Grove
Catholic Church
Knights of Pythias Memorial Services Next Sunday
Memorial services of the Knights of Pythias will be held at the First Methodist church next Sunday morning at 11 o clock. Judge Smith of Throckmorton will deliver the address. All Pythians are urged to remember the date and time and be present. Public invited.
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Knights of Pythias
First Methodist Church
Mrs E A Blount Visits Daughter In Local City
Mrs. E A Blount of Nacogdoches Texas spent the first of the week visiting her daughter Mrs. Graham Stewart here.
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E. A. Blount
Nacogdoches
Texas
Graham Stewart
No. 1 Hemphill Comes In For 600 Barrels
Oil news from Graham field shows Hemphill-Hatfield No 2 near Herron City delivering 20 barrels per hour after reaching the 2540 foot sand. Calmo Oil Co begins McLaren No 1 cross river from Herron City, drilling to 1400 feet. Peters-Kemp No 2 in 1078 foot sand yields about 50 barrels. Discovery No 1 pumps 30 barrels. Multiple rigs near Olney and Padgett progress with tests and casing plans as drilling continues across county.
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Graham Field
Hemphill-Hatfield
Graham
McLaren
Herron City
Peters Oil Company
Kemp
C. W
Olney
C. F. Burton Et al
Logan
B. J. Hulse
Padgett
Newcastle
McGuire and Hinson
Carter Farm
Texas Company
Carter Bend
Monroe Oil Company
R. J. Johnson
Bucher Smackover Company
J. L. Hawkins
J. M. Dunn
Humphries
Finis
Secretary Placed on Important Committee
Secretary Walker of the Chamber of Commerce was placed on the Public Utilities Committee for West Texas by President Spencer. The announcement says many matters of vital public interest should engage the committee and it is hoped it will get busy.
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Walker
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Spencer
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Riverbed Derricks Stand Against Severe Brazos Floods
Five oil wells drilled in the Brazos riverbed in Herron City district endured a strong flood. Derricks built on piling timber and concrete foundations by Meyer & Wilson withstood the high-water test, suffering only minor damages. Each foundation cost about 3000 dollars. Royalty from these wells funds the Public Free School Fund.
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Brazos
Herron City
Meyer & Wilson
Public Free School Fund
Sloan Family Visits in Graham End with Return Home
Mr and Mrs Randolph Sloan were guests of Mr and Mrs Sikes Wood in Graham Tuesday night. Their daughter Ruchelle, who had been visiting, returned home with them Wednesday morning.
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Randolph Sloan
Graham
Sikes Wood
Ruchelle
Evangelist Bridgers Lectures at Close of Revival Event
The article notes Mollie Freeman, a former Young County resident, suffers a severed spinal cord after a riding accident at the Freeman ranch. Freeman faces possible lifelong paralysis, with his operation postponed to Monday. Dr Bridgers, prominent evangelist, led a two week revival at the First Methodist church, delivering a Monday night lecture on Europe to a full church. The piece commends Bridgers for boosting local Christian vigor and details his World War I service and postwar relief work.
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Mollie Freeman
San Miguel
Cali
San Francisco
Frank Cummings
Bay City
Freeman Ranch
Mollie
Freeman
Star Office
Materia Medica
First Methodist
Bridgers
Department of Labor
Methodist Church
Europe
America
Great Britain
Australia
Canada
Austria
Vienna
Czecho-Slovakia
Russia
Moscow
St. Petersburg
The
Pathfinder
Lenine
Trotsky
Bulgaria
Turkey
Romania
Summer Concert Series Opens at Shawnee Park
Graham announces free band concerts every Sunday at five o clock during summer at Shawnee Park directed by J L Matthews. Efforts aim to build a meritorious, permanent city band with handsome uniforms and opportunities for local musicians and aspiring youths. Attend the first concert next Sunday.
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Graham
Shawnee Park
J. L. Matthews
Former Graham Lady Dies in Fort Worth
Mollie Johnson a former Graham County resident died in a Fort Worth sanitarium last Monday. Her burial took place in Fort Worth. Survived by husband Jim Johnson two sons Charlie of Mineral Wells and Odell of Post a daughter Mrs. Bessie Brogdon of Fort Worth a sister Mrs. Ida Foster of Oklahoma and J A McLaren of Graham.
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Mollie Johnson
Fort Worth
Gift to Graham High School Band
Graham High School Band members express thanks for a five dollar gift from the Graham Music Club to buy new music. The note praises the club for recognizing the band and notes that such approval motivates youth to improve and strive harder.
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Graham High School
Graham Music Club
Eliasville Band Plans July 4 Picnic Tour
A. B. Casburn led the Eliasville band on a trip to Breckenridge Woodson and Ivan last Friday to advertise their upcoming picnic on July 4 and 5. Bruce praises the Eliasville group as the best young fellows he has enjoyed touring with.
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A. B. Casburn
Eliasville
Breckenridge Woodson
Ivan
Bruce
Eliasville Boys
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J. G. Winsett
E. M. Francis
Mary Perry
George J. Mason
Vernon
J. D. Sandefer
Hal F. Buckner
J. R. Balch
Seymour
J. N. Hunt
Henrietta
R. E. Bell
Decatur
Ollie B. Webb
O. L. Powers
Loving
Wahrmund
Evangelist Bridgers
Graham Lady
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