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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
1
A market notice lists ladies drawers from 19c to 1.00, gowns 45c to 3.00, corset covers 28c to 75c, and various slips and suits in Ratine and silks. It also advertises satin stripe voiles, bordered voiles, bordered ratine, corduroys, and a wide array of Rogers silk and tub silks in assorted shades.
The Graham High School plans an annual publication after a two week agitation. A joint class meeting elected Gus Spivey editor-in-chief John Fisher business manager Hardy Price and J W Akin associate editors Ed Jeffery athletic editor. Frank Forbes of Graham Cotton Oil Co left for Houston friends hope for his return next season. D M Higgins formerly of Young county died in Oklahoma per a letter from his son to Rev W M Higgins.
The notice lists Graham speaking venues and dates through March including Hunt School House on March 14 and Indian Mound on March 14. Also reports Quanah Seymour Dublin Rockport Railroad survey progress with grading begun on the southern end and plans to finance and build in Europe, aiming Quanah to Rockport completion by July 1, 1916.
Medals for the local W C T U medal contest are displayed to attract entrants. A silver medal will honor the best Temperance Reading by a young woman or married woman, while a gold medal goes to the best Temperance Reading by a girl or a boy in declamation. Miss Lucile Miller leads as superintendent with a fine set of readings to choose from. Contest timing will follow once sufficient entries are received and the public can expect a delightful program.
Claud Minor and Mrs. Bessie Roach were wed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lamar, in the city last Friday evening. They left the next morning for Oklahoma to visit relatives before returning to Wichita Falls to set their home. The Leader offers congratulations and best wishes for their happiness.
Rev Gaines B Hall will preach at Tonk Valley Sunday afternoon at 3 30 with Sunday School held before preaching starting about 2 30.
Rev. Marcus M. Chunn of the Methodist church at Eliasville returned last Thursday from a visit with his parents at Mineral Wells. R. M. Davis of Ivan called Monday and renewed for The Leader, noting a fine plowing season and rain would help small grain grow quickly.
The Graham High School Junior Class met in the library on Friday to decide actions for their share of the annual. They reaffirmed a prior motion about joint social meetings with the Seniors, correcting a misapprehension from the Senior social committee. They settled on placing class photos in the annual and held a ballot to select a girl for the beauty page. Jewell Steen received the most votes.
The regular quarterly meeting of the County Union will be held in Newcastle Friday at 10 o clock. Each local is urged to send a full delegation to address important business and a lecturer from headquarters is promised to attend. All union members in the county are invited. E. B. Moreland, President.
Mr and Mrs Rose hosted a pre nuptial dinner for their niece Miss Akin. Eight covers were set and place cards featured original verses about each guest.
The W. O. W. meeting last Friday drew attendees from nearly every camp in the county with over seven hundred participants. A noon to 2 pm free moving picture show preceded a march to the courthouse where District Judge P. A. Martin spoke. Consul Commander Rehder led a drill by degree teams in the street as the Firemen's Band played. The event was a complete success.
A Graham crowd gathered for Big Monday trading with lively live stock exchanges and solid merchant business though not the best trade day in memory. The steady turnout is attributed to larger crowds on prior Friday and Saturday, with visitors traveling from long distances to attend.
F. M. Cullers visited on Monday, traveling from Markley. He spent time in the area engaging with local residents and discussing community matters.
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