Olney Oil Field Tragedy: O B Clark Killed
O B Clark died after an altercation at the Murchison and Fain lease near Olney. Foreman C D Rankin was jailed on manslaughter charges, bailed at 5000, and released after preliminary hearing. Clark, a pumper on the Williams lease, was buried in Wynn Hill Jack County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Clark
Murchison& Fain
Gambrel Pool
Olney
C. D
Blackie) Rankin
Clark
Rankin
Graham
Wynn Hill
Jack County
Williams Lease
Norris Place
Two Fords Stolen From Church and Home
County Commissioner A C Anderson reported two Ford cars stolen in ten months. A touring car vanished from in front of the First Christian Church Sunday night despite the wheel being locked. Dr C B Gant also lost a Ford coupe from his garage on South Cherry Street Monday night. investigators are pursuing clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Anderson
Anderson
C. B. Gant
South Cherry Street
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
D A Lewis and Alma Bethel Killion. T T Thigpen and Ava Olena Nimmo. Visinete Casos and Gerano Fernandez. Floyd Shewmake and Cleo Geren. Wm A Dill and Mildred Humphries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Lewis
Alma Bethel Killion
T. T. Thigpen
Ava Olena Nimmo
Visinete Casos
Gerano Fernandez
Floyd Shewmake
Cleo Geren
Wm. A. Dill
Mildred Humphries
Lawyer Offers Damages and Repairs After Pedestrian Incident
A lawyer helps a groggy pedestrian and suggests damages, while the pedestrian replies he seeks repairs instead. The exchange captures a dispute over remedies following an alleged incident involving a pedestrian and legal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedestrian
Legion Head Calls for Help for Disabled Veterans Orphans
Texas State Legion Commander Mark McGee urges full public support for the American Legion Endowment Fund aiding disabled veterans and war orphans. He cites 35 000 orphans and many more disabled ex servicemen and says the Legion seeks justice and public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Legion
Texas
Mark McGee
Legion Endowment Fund
McGee
American Legion
G. F. Collins Leaves Graham for Wichita Falls
G. F. Collins and family leave Graham after twelve years as superintendent of the ice department at the Graham Mill and Elevator Company. He moves to Wichita Falls to become manager of the Peoples Ice Company's plant, a major regional operation. Ed Rowe succeeds him in Graham, bringing years of experience to his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
G. F. Collins
Collins
Graham Mill and Elevator Company
Wichita Falls
Peoples Ice Company
Ed Rowe
Hostess to Bridge Club at Proffitt Ranch
Mrs. J. W. Daws served as charming hostess to the Wednesday Bridge Club at her Proffitt area ranch. Graydon Eubank won high score and received perfume. guests and members enjoyed sandwiches iced tea frozen fruit and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Daws
Proffitt
Graydon Eubank
Mesdames
John Davis
Tom Richards
Turner Daws
C. B. Knox
W. L. Richards
Garland Eubank
Frank
New York Broadway Temple Fund Falls Short of Goal
The $4,000,000 Broadway Temple project in Manhattan lacks assured funding after $1,750,000 subscriptions. Dr. C F Reisner preaches there and John D Rockefeller pledged $250,000. The final $150,000 was subscribed on the campaign’s last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Methodist
New York City
C. F. Reisner
John D. Rockefeller
Billie Shoemate Dies After Appendectomy at age Two
Billie Shoemate two year old son of Ras and Mrs Shoemate died at Graham Hospital Friday morning after an operation Thursday for ruptured appendix. He fell ill Tuesday and grew worse Thursday afternoon leading to surgery. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. McKinley Norman officiating. family and community mourn the untimely loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Shoemate
Ras Shoemate
Graham Hospital
Oak Grove Cemetery
McKinley Norman
Baptist Church
Special Program at First Baptist Church
Graham Baptist Church hosts a Sunday evening program on June 28 at 8 15 featuring talks, solos by Mildred Tidwell Velma Adams Avis Calvin Jim Bowron and a vocal duet Frances Bowron Ruby Lee Edens plus a play The Key that Unlocks presented by the W M U with named characters and a single room setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Baptist Church
Mr. Peavy
Mildred Tidwell
Velma D. Adams
Avis Calvin
Jim Bowron
Frances Bowron
Ruby Lee Edens
Garrett
Mrs. Smithson
Polly
Seddon Brosier Wedding in Amarillo Texas
Miss Loras Seddon wed Howard E. Brosier of Clayton New Mexico in Amarillo June 6. Rev. Haynes officiated at the First Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of J W Seddon, studied at Graham High School and UT, taught in New Mexico. The groom, son of Dr and Mrs A E Brosier, attends the University of New Mexico. They reside in Canyon Texas and will teach in Romero Texas next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loras Seddon
Howard E. Brosier
Clayton
New Mexico
Amarillo
Texas
Haynes
First Methodist Church
J. W. Seddon
Graham High School
University of Texas
Brosier
A. E. Brosier
University of New Mexico
Canyon
Romero
Constable Sale Authorized in Graham on Car Detailing D E Martin
By order of the Young County Court clerk a constable sale is set for July 7 1925 in Graham Texas to satisfy a judgment of 505 dollars against D E Martin in favor of Commercial Credit Company. The property is a 1924 Star Touring Car motor number 161708 serial L 211475. Proceeds apply to the judgment plus costs of suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Commercial Credit Company
D. E. Martin
Graham
Texas
J. D. Dawson
Constable Prec
Preacher H C Harper Holds Daily Meetings at Sneed Christian Church
Elder H C Harper of Sneed Florida is preaching daily at eleven o'clock and at night at the Christian Church, drawing a large crowd. He edits The Apostolic Way in the state and is praised as an able speaker. Attendees have come from Graham California Creek and Herron City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Harper
Sneed
Florida
Christian Church
Apostolic Way
Graham
California Creek
Herron City
H. A. Lisle
Fort Worth
G. A. Foster
A. E. Knudson
Miller
Strickland
Breckenridge
A. L. Owen
Olney
S. H. Bobo
Frank Sharp
Episcopal preacher to speak in Graham Sunday
Rev. Frank H. Stedman of Cisco will preach at the Episcopal Church in Graham on Sunday at 11 oclock. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Stedman
Cisco
Episcopal Church
Graham
Conservative Estimate Sightseer Exchange
A visitor asks about the number of workers. the president replies that about one in every fifty employed at the site works there, noting thousands are said to be employed. The exchange underscores overstatements about workforce size in the company's operations.
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First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
E. S. Graham
Graham P. Stewart
S. B. Street
P. K. Deats
Thos. Tobin
Co. C. Bloodworth
T. C. Deats
H. B. Street
Graham Stewart
R. E. Lynch Cc. C. Bloodworth
Legion Head
First Baptist Church
Terrell Knight
Postoffice
McFarlane & McFarlane
D. C. Lowry
South Bend
South Bend Motor CO
Plum Street
Carolina Street
Texas Street
Will Barron
Ice Plant
Virginia St
Seddon -Brosier
Ailas S
the Bank
Graham National Bank
The
Granam National Bank
Graham, Texas
W. A. Corbet
R. V. Tidwell
G. D. Hinson
H. L. Tidwell
H. D. Criswell
K. B. Whittenburg
A. A. Morrison
East St
O. Op
Lisle
Soak Street
Flint Place
Christ
W. A. Smith
O. K. Rooming House
Hooper
Southview Addition
Short Street
Elm
Marshall, King & Hinson
Atte
Constable’s Sale
Bunger News
Irene Castle
Major McLaughlin
Liberal
Shamrock Motor Camp
God
Rock Sey
And
F. Wright
G. B. Johnson Hardware Co
North Side Square
Oil Cities Electric Company
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