Pioneer minister Rev Samuel Cook dies in Wichita Falls
Rev Samuel D. Cook a Texas pioneer of the Methodist Church died June 19 at his son's home in Wichita Falls. Funeral services were held June 21 at the local Methodist Church with Rev J W W Shuler officiating and burial beside his wife in Oak Grove Cemetery. He built seven churches and guided many families through hardship in his long service across north and central Texas. He was 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Cook
W. D. Cook
Wichita Falls
Texas
J. W. W. Shuler
Joe W. Bickley
Oak Grove Cemetery
Samuel D. Cook
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Hill County
Mattie Harrison
Titus County
W. A
C. J. Cook
Graham
Thomas M. Cook
Wellington
G. H. Jones
Seymour
Ethel Aytes
Z. D. Fallon
Dallas
R. W. Hendrix
Greenville
Cook
Quarterly Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Houston
Andrew Davis
Methodist Protestant Church
Granbury
Stephenville
Northwest Texas
A. P. Musset
Zriscopal Church
Santo Mission
Woodson
Eliasville
Graham Mission
Bryson
Crystal Falls
Brother Cook
Brother Shuler
Band Concerts Weather-Dependent Schedule This Weekend
If weather is favorable, band concerts will occur Friday night on the square at 7 45 and Sunday afternoon at Shawnee Park at 5 30. Large crowds at the events attest to their popularity.
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Shawnee Park
Headlight Law In Effect September 1
Austin notes headlight rules delay until September 1 for individual motorists under the new Texas automobile act. Read Granberry, head of the division, aims to have county test stations ready by August 1 and urges motorists to adjust headlights early. The list of approved headlight devices will be available the last week of June.
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Austin
Texas
Automobile
State Highway Department
Read Granberry
Granberry
Presbyterians Complete New Church Building in City
The new Presbyterian Church building nears completion with pews and pipe organ still to be installed. After three Sundays of basement worship, the structure features two auditoriums, sixteen Sunday School rooms, a modern heating and gas piping system, an elevator, and advanced electricals. Dedication expected after full equipment. committee members include A. A. Morrison and C. B. Hockaday.
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New Presbyterian Church
A. A. Morrison
C. B. Hockaday
R. A. Duncan
C. E. Beavers
H. L. Morrison
Gary Smith
H. B. McGuire
I. T. Gilmer
John E. Morrison
Miss Betty Clyce Guests Miss Annie Morrison
Miss Betty Clyce of Sherman is the guest of Miss Annie Lucile Morrison, sharing social hospitality during a visit reported in local society notes.
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Betty Clyce
Sherman
Annie Lucile Morrison
Local Chamber Meeting Draws Hundreds in Courtyard Park
The Graham Chamber of Commerce held an open meeting in Courtyard Park on Tuesday evening attracting several hundred residents. President L D Lovett provided ice cream and refreshments as T T George outlined goals and a membership drive to broaden participation and support future plans in Young County. The event featured speakers from Cisco Eastland Dallas and the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. The program includes promoting the Young County Fair securing agents and improving water and highway facilities. The Graham DeMolay Band performed a victorious concert marking the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Courtyard Park
L. D. Lovett
T. T. George
Leader
J. M. Williamson
Cisco
George W. Briggs
Eastland
R. A. Highsmith
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
J. Z. George
Dallas
George
Young County
Graham
Graham DeMolay
Mineral Wells
J W Proffitt Dies In Fresno California
J W Proffitt 79 of 405 Forth camp Avenue a pioneer Texas cattleman and capitalist died in a Fresno sanitarium after eighteen years residence in the city He was born in Missouri and once owned a telephone company The town of Proffitt was named for him Survived by three daughters Miss Ida Proffitt Mrs Minnie Reynolds of Texas Mrs Effice Reynolds of Oakland and son John H Proffitt Funeral services at Lisle and Ross Chapel at 10 am Monday followed by cremation He belonged to the Masonic order most of his life
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J. W
Fresno
Missouri
Proffitt
West
Texas
California
Groveland
Coalinga
Ida Proffitt
Minnie Reynolds
Effice Reynolds
Oakland
John H. Proffitt
Lisle and Ross Chapel
Rock Island Ships 13 Cattle Cars This Week
The Rock Island shipped thirteen cars of cattle Tuesday. D G Vick sent eleven cars, Carlton and Goldston one car, and Burrs and Smith one car.
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Rock Island
D. G. Vick
Carlton
Goldston
Burrs and Smith
Young County Poultry Association Elects Officers
The Young County Poultry Association elected Edgar McLendon president P C Walker vice president Mrs W M Goode vice president and R B Allison secretary treasurer The next meeting will be in the bandstand courtyard Monday evening at eight o clock open to all aiming for 200 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Poultry Association
Edgar McLendon
P. C. Walker
W. M. Goode
R. B. Allison
Newt Hamrick
Chris Stoffers
Methodist Ladies Pack Welfare Home Box in Fort Worth
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will pack a Welfare Home box in Fort Worth next Wednesday. Members should bring their articles to the Oil Cities Electric Company on the north side of the square for packing.
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Welfare
Fort Worth
The
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Oil Cities Electric Company
Weather Conditions In Young County Graham Forecast
Cloudy but no rain is the weather forecast in Graham Thursday morning. Some Texas sections report rain, but Graham has seen none. A recent rain between here and Fort Worth would help. none has fallen here since May 8, leaving crops dry. Corn is nearly ruined, while cotton and feedstuff hold up. late cotton still has time for a crop.
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Graham
Texas
Fort Worth
Here
Phillips laying 6 inch gas line to Thedford pool
Phillips Petroleum builds a 6 inch gas line to the Thedford pool four miles southwest of Graham. Thedford field shows 200 bpd production after a 400 bpd flush. several near-term wells planned. Humble Oil spuds into Stubblefield No 2. 7 million foot gasser drilled east of Masters expands Throckmorton activity with new lines and multiple drillings underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Graham
Phillips Petroleum Company
Moore-Thedford No. 1
Gulf Company
Discovery Well
Humble Company
Robbins Land
J. H. Hill Survey
Hinson Et al-Laquay No
Hinson Et
Throckmorton County
Throckmorton Tribune
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Alice S. Harrison
Throckmorton
Masters
Ray Shallow Gasser
Stubblefield
Stubblefield No
Woodson
Humble
Prairie
Staley & Winn
J. H. Cole
Schimmel Et al
Kelly
Walker Case On Trial In 30th District Court
The trial of H. C. Walker charged with killing G. W. Bishop near Graham on October 1, 1923, opens in the 30th district court. Jury selection finished by Tuesday. taxing of evidence completed Wednesday. defense plea is self defense with a suspended sentence requested. District Attorney James V. Allred, County Attorney John B. Rhea and Marshall & King for the State. Frank Ford of Decatur for Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Walker
G. W. Bishop
Graham
30Th District Court
H. R. Wilson
D. R. Willard
Eliasville
J. G. Johnson
Loving
Walker
Bishop
92Nd District Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
James V. Allred
John B. Rhea
Marshall & King
Frank Ford
Decatur
Electra Hosts W T C C District Meet July 2 3
Electra prepares to welcome delegates for the W T C C district convention with Walter D Cline of Wichita Falls to preside. July 2 focuses on work with vital state topics and July 3 features a golf tournament barbecue and a race program at Waggoner track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Electra
Walter D. Cline
Wichita Falls
Waggoner
Graham
Wells Drilling Near Town and Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The W D Howsley well south of town nears pay at 2790 feet and a deep test is planned north of town on Frank Rhoades' ranch by W R Duke of Wichita Falls. Guy Dabney, first vice president of the Cisco Chamber of Commerce, attended the chamber open meeting Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Howsley
Frank Rhoades
W. R. Duke
Wichita Falls
Guy Dabney
Cisco Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
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Samuel Cook
Wichita
J. W. Proffitt
Meeting of Poultry Association
Methodist
Phillips
Thedford Pool
30Th District
State of Texas
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