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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
5
Personal mentions record visits and callers in Graham. Sam Goldwater of Banger and Sam Acton of Dallas met with local business ties, while C H Smith and daughter, J H McCan, Mrs Lee Heighton and family, Mr and Mrs Price Beach, Mrs George Singletary, Mrs Allen Craig, and 8 E Shoultz with Willie Riggs are listed as visiting or calling, including trips to Denton county Santo Fort Worth Handley Altus and Stonewall county during the period.
Hugh M. Smith, watchmaker and optician, announces services at Harmon Bros. The old stand location is noted as the trusted shop for repair and eyewear needs.
Miss Eugenia Carlton with her uncle Earl Logan has spent two weeks visiting relatives in Wichita Falls and Stamford Texas. Goebel Reese of the Graham Groz Company fished at Norris Lake north of the city Saturday night.
I. T. Gilmer returned Friday from Dallas where he had been to purchase goods for the furniture and hardware department of the John E. Morrison Company. Hilliard Taylor owns two new lawn mowers and can push them. he asks neighbors to call him over the independent telephone for lawn mowing.
Miss Lois Lyons of Stamford Texas is now visiting relatives in this city.
Jake Strauser buys a Studebaker and plans a trip to Arkansas. Mr and Mrs J N Hill host a new daughter born on June 21 at their home.
Vernon Howard of Corsicana is here visiting his cousin Ernest Howard and other relatives.
Greene Moreland, fifteen year old son of J E Moreland, underwent an operation last Friday for the removal of his tonsils.
R. D. Owen Albert Driver Henry Driver and Ras Shumate came back last week from an outing at Corpus Christi.
Miss Euphy Choice of Gainesville on 409 North Tennessee Street was a popular teacher in the public school several years ago, remembered for her community involvement and in shaping local education.
John B Wood and his son Ed traveled to Mineral Wells on Sunday to visit Mrs Wood who has been confined to a hospital there for several days. Mr and Mrs Cogdell are away this week Mrs Cogdell visiting relatives in Corsicana and Mr Cogdell attending school interests in Austin and other cities.
J A Allen has been unable to come to town for several days due to a crippled back. He is much better and will soon be well again.
Mrs. Kim McCharen returns to Eliasville after surgery and recovery hopes rise. Obie Dodd builds a five room cottage in East Graham with mother Mrs. Eugenia Dodd joining him in Graham. Edith Moody returns from San Antonio and Lou Stroud travels to northern markets for fall millinery. Masdane Martin dies in South Bend and is buried there. Earl Logan visits his mother in Graham after years abroad. A fishing trip party leaves for Jack County. Hon. Allison Moulton of Portland, Oregon visits Graham over Elliott well drilling near Olney and contemplates a deeper test.
Superintendent T W Stanley of Weatherford, serving twenty seven years with no opposition vote, visits the city this week to see his daughter Mrs George. Marguerite McFarlane returns home from Stillwater Oklahoma after two years teaching, daughter of Mr and Mrs R H McFarlane.
John Lynch of Haynesville Louisiana and Miss Altha Turney of Fort Worth were married yesterday at the bride’s parents’ home in Fort Worth. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Lynch, grew up in Graham and after high school attended the University of Texas. He has worked in real estate and oil and lately was made manager of Marion Machine Tool and Supply Company in Haynesville. The couple will reside in Louisiana after a brief stay.
The Eliasville Journal reports a humorous notice urging fish in the Clear Fork to retreat into weeds and rocks until after the fourth. It notes Graham Leader reporters Frank H. Bowron and S Milligan Lamons plan a two day fishing outing at Young County, drawing public interest for the riverbank sighting.
Miller's Studio announces a limited time offer giving customers a free baby portrait and an additional one. The promotion has been extended through July 5.
Henry Schlittler Sr will not be on the Murray mail route after July 1 after forty years of service. He has been highly satisfactory and beloved by everyone on his route who regret his departure. It is not yet learned who will take the route after the first.
Arch Deacon Verdun of the Episcopal Church to lead an eleven o'clock service at the W. O. W. Hall on July 9. All are invited to attend. Mary Voules, secretary of Holy Spirit Mission.
Mrs James McClannahan, once in critical condition after a rattlesnake bite, is now resting well and hopes for a speedy recovery. Her life was despaired of for a time.
Superintendent Cogdell mailed Porter Whaley, manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, several copies of the Commercial Journal. Whaley replies with thanks, says copies are fine, and will be distributed to West Texas. requests future issues.
A recent Tonk Valley school meeting approved consolidating Tonk Valley Upper Tonk and Pleasant Hill districts on June 19 by a wide majority and naming the new district Tank Valley. Voters may approve a tax rate above one dollar and $6,000 in bonds with an election set for July 21. A modern stone school building is planned near the Seddon farm with room for growth and future expansion.
Gained honor for themselves and Young county. Friends of education everywhere will be delighted to know that Tank Valley, with the help of the other districts, will soon be in position to serve the interests of its people better than ever before.
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