Sunday Sermons and Local Highlights Reported
Rev G W Black preached two sermons with a day of services. A singing for young folks occurred at Mr Will Burgess on Sunday afternoon. Twins born to Mr and Mrs Lee Yancey. Christine Harrell and Lester Braddock visited Mrs Roy Corbett at Veal's Creek last Sunday. Mr and Mrs A F Rogers visited Graham on Big Monday. Beulah Hammond of Tank Valley attended the League Sunday night. News is scarce thus signing off. Blue Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Black
Will Burgess
Lee Yancey
Christine Harrell
Lester Braddock
Roy Corbett
Veal’s Creek
A. F. Rogers
Graham
Beulah Hammond
Tank Valley
Blue Bird
Small Town Notes Mark Snow and Local Happenings
The report covers a snowy weekend aiding upcoming corn and garden crops. Local residents such as Raymond Fletcher and A. J. Waters travel for events and business. Land trades near Seymour, a Ford car purchase, visits from Clyde Kisinger, and Olney visitors are noted along with illnesses and a pneumonia recovery.
Incubators Couple Repeats Leader and Dallas News
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Stephens of Route A visited last Monday and renewed subscriptions to The Leader and Dallas News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Stephens
Route A
The
Leader
Dallas News
Tonk Valley News Notes Local Farm and Church News
Week reads with weather impact on crops and planting activity. Reports of sickness and a Reverend ill on Sunday. Local visits include Knight and Burk families. Oil land leases appear, with a Knight deal at 50 cents per acre. Upcoming Sunday school session at 3 00 p m. Country Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Knight
Dan Burk
Carl Knight
Chum
O. C
D. W. Burk
Weather damp spells aid wheat and oats growth
The Cedar Creek column notes several days of damp weather and rain that help wheat and oats. Snow began late Saturday night, reaching two inches, with a low temperature. Fears exist that frost could injure blooming fruit trees. Some gardening has begun and seedlings are up.
Cedar community notes praise progress at Cedar school
Nathan Reed Fred Conder and Jake Merchant of Gooseneck Bend visited Cedar last Sunday and dined with I W Steele. Residents commend the Cedar school progress under efficient teacher Prof W E Braddock and anticipate further advancement for Cedarites.
Community News Roundup from Flat Rock
Flat Rock notes report local happenings with families and visits by Prof Hazleton and others. Weather, school, and church accounts share social events and a planned United Daughters of the Confederacy program on March 15 with talks on Fort Sumter and Confederate history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat
Matthews
Fort Sumpter
Maryl. Manning
Sam Dowdle
Lincoln
Nora Sloan
Virginia
Stoffers
Henry Chapel News Highlights Local Spring Weather Oddities
The column notes a white world after a spell of spring warmth with snow nearly gone by 3 PM. Local residents report gardening and corn planting resuming, while cold weather delays trips to the gas well. Several visits and illnesses are mentioned including Frederick family, Zora Wade, and J. L. McLaren among neighbors.
Mrs Martis Dies. Family Extends Sympathy
The notice from Graham Friday indicates the death of Mrs Martis with the family extending heartfelt sympathy to all. Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Home-Made Candy Stand At Mabry Grocery
Miss Dora Robinson opens a candy stand in front of Mabry Grocery offering fresh home-made treats such as divinity caramel nut fudge chocolate fudge and taffy. The vendor, noted as an expert in candy making, urges parents to bring children for healthful sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Robinson
Mabry
Robertson
New Coin Designs Roll Out From U S Mints
The law requires a new coin design every twenty years, producing updated half dollars quarters and dimes from Philadelphia Denver and San Francisco. The fifty cent piece shows Liberty with olive branches and a spread eagle on the reverse. the quarter features a woman through a gate and an eagle in flight. the dime bears a Greek lady obverse with Roman rods and ax on the reverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
Liberty
Boot and Shoe Makers advertise trusted service
Mr. Dyer, a boot and shoe maker, promises unbeatable fitting. Joe Lorrens, boot and shoe repair expert, guarantees quality work. Eddleman Bros. Saddlery Co. proclaims the business as a lasting establishment built on honest work and fair dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
Joe Lorrens
Eddleman Bros. Saddlery Co
Wood Family Visit From Olney
D. B. Wood, a local mother and sister who are now Olney residents, spend the day visiting his sister Mrs. Jack Washburn in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knight
Tiaham
D. B. Wood
Olney
Jack Washburn
Clean Up Day urged for Texas health and sanitation
Governor Ferguson urges March 10 as CLEAN-UP-DAY to combat filth and disease across Texas. Health officers cite sanitation as disease prevention and call for statewide participation, with past successes inspiring a potential CLEAN-UP-YEAR. Also notices call county union meeting in Loving Texas for April 7 and auto mail schedule between Graham Eliasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Ferguson
Texas
County Union
Young County
Loving
Oklahoma volunteer recalls border service and appetite
Taylor Holland from Newcastle visited briefly before returning home. He joined an Oklahoma regiment several months ago and served Uncle Sam on the border until last week when the unit was mustered out. He says the farmy experience will be valuable and that he is in good shape with a strong appetite for soldiers’ fare. He notes the meals beat some claims, though no fancy dishes are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Holland
Newcastle
Oklahoma
Uncle Sam
Census Notice for Graham District School Patrons
The scholastic census for 1917 is being taken this month in March to enumerate every eligible pupil in the Graham Independent District. The school is entitled to seven dollars from the State for each boy or girl aged seven to eighteen on September 1, 1917. Patron cooperation is earnestly solicited, especially for children entering the scholastic age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Independent
Murray Pie Supper And Basketball Game
Everyone invited to a Pie Supper at Murray schoolhouse on Saturday night March 10 1917. Also a basketball game between Murray and an opponent at 2 p m. Albert H Harrison listed as contact or organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray School
Vole
Murray
Albert H. Harrison
Eggs for hatching sold by Mrs Spivey
White Leghorn eggs for hatching advertised by Mrs W D Spivey at one dollar per dozen. The notice notes the seller raises laying hens and promotes egg production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Spivey
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Raymond Fletcher
A. J. Waters
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Clyde Kisinger
W. P. Grow
G. L. Nicewarner
H. M. Orr
H. K. Weems
Wallace
Norris Johnson
Tonk Valley News
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Wixom
Oliver
L. Higdon
Wesley
Arthur Knight
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O. K. Freemen
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Flat Rock News
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Connor
Virgil
Harry Hazleton
Grandma Martin
Corrine Corley
Rev. Evans
S. T. Richardson
Pickwick
U. D
Henry Chapel News
Della Smith
Bryson
Arthur Vick
J. H. Vick
Finis
Frederick
Baby
Dick Creager
A. ©. Anderson
Evelyn
Adele
Zora Wade
H. T. Glidewell
J. L. McLaren
W. B. Collins
J. J. Gray
President County Union
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Jean
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