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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
6
A school column recounts Pastor Bro. Evans urging ambition and preparedness. It covers senior and junior girls and boys basketball games between Olney and Graham with score details, player highlights, and team lineups. The piece also notes puppets, a mock trial by the Pierian Literary Society, a debate on woman suffrage, and various student absences and class practices.
J L Flint relocates his transfer and livery operation to his South Street residence and will host orders for lubricating oil gasoline and coal oil at his quarters on S W 95. Both business phones are at the house IND 68 and S W 95. Call J L Flint.
Resolutions from a meeting of representatives from Jack, Young and Archer counties at Olney on February 17, 1917 propose forming a regional summer normal program. The plan calls for joining Throckmorton and Baylor counties, establishing a rotating location in one county each year, and representation by one faculty member from each participating county. The resolution notes the county securing the location will appoint the organizer.
An advertisement touts Bowie Commercial College Bowie Texas promising early career opportunities through courses in bookkeeping stenography typewriting and banking. It argues the current month is crucial for success and notes high demand for graduates from banks commercial houses and firms with daily employment inquiries.
F. L. Portwood buys all produce you have to sell including poultry butter and eggs in large or small lots. The store offers top market prices day after day and buys from individuals. Also selling staples and popular graded foods like teas coffees and spices at common prices.
The district reports oil men have leased land around Holliday and outward to Stephens and Shackleford counties at $1.00 an acre, spending an estimated $50,000 in Archer County alone. Drilling is delayed while they search for a lake of oil, but locals expect profits as crews establish headquarters and push for discovery.
Dallas company Bonner Loan & Investment advertises loans from 200 to larger terms with 12 percent stop, says it is the Young County local agent and performs own inspections. Marshall & King advertise fast service and ample funds with office over Graham National Bank.
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