Dozier Murder Case Faces Jury as Dozier Trial Proceeds
District Court details reveal Fuller Dozier facing murder charges with a fragile jury pool of ninety six special veniremen. Judge Bonner presides as evidence begins, many jurors summoned, and the panel includes S L Ribble J R McLanahan J W Robinson and others. Grand jury adjourned after nine felonies and eleven misdemeanors with Dozier cited on two felony counts including murder and forgery.
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Bonner
State of Texas
Fuller Dozier
Dozier
S. L. Ribble
R. D. Tyra
J. R. McClanahan
J. W. Robinson
J. J. Jack
L. F. Bailey
S. E. Tiffin
C. F. Vardy
Arthur Daily
J. D. Lowe
Jim Hawkins
J. F. Markan
Howard Willis
T. N. Bryant
Grand Jury Report on 30th Judicial District
The Grand Jury reports four days of session with seventy six witnesses examined and twenty bills found. Nine felonies and eleven misdemeanors comprise the results. The jury found County Jail sanitary though repairs and equipment are needed and asks Commissioners to provide them. Officials and attorneys are thanked and the jury requests discharge for the term.
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Grand Jury
Towit
Wasson and Allen Wed in City Ceremony
Mr C E Wasson of Crystal Falls and Mrs Addie Allen of this city married at Robert Bower residence at 10 o clock last Sunday morning with Judge W P Stinson officiating. They will visit here before moving to Crystal Falls to make their home after May 15.
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C. E. Wasson
Crystal Falls
Addie Allen
Robert Bower
W. P. Stinson
Trades Day a Hummer in Graham
Last Monday trades day in Graham drew a circus day crowd from dawn to night. People arrived in automobiles buggies hacks wagons horseback and on foot to meet neighbors and enjoy one of the town’s best trades days.
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Graham
Silk and Crepe De Chine Dresses on Display
At the Dependon store stylish Silk and Crepe De Chine dresses for ladies debut in assorted colors and designs for early spring wear at attractive prices. Come early to choose before sizes sell out.
Pipe Organ for Presbyterians
The first pipe organ to be installed in our city will go into the Presbyterian church within weeks. It is a gift from the J. E. Morrison family and will enhance public worship. The congregation funded a balcony for Sunday school as the junior room is used for organ space.
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J. E. Morrison
Roberts and Braggs Wed in Graham Home ceremony
Mr M M Roberts of New Castle married Miss Nora Braggs of Graham at the bride's parents home in northeast Graham. The ceremony was conducted by C D Brew ton at 4 p m last Saturday. The couple will reside in Newcastle after their wedding.
Picketville the Old Frontier Town on Gunsaulus River
The Colorado Record notes Picketville once stood on the Gunsaulus river near Breckenridge in Stephens county. In 1860 it was a sizeable settlement with about 300 people, a church, a school, and refined families, but it vanished after Indian threats subsided.
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Breckenridge
Stephens County
Picketville
Fort Griffin
Colorado
Judge Arnold Home Return After Legal Business in City
Judge R F Arnold returned today to his Henrietta home after several days in the city on legal matters. Miss Jean Bryan of Indian Mound and Miss Mamie Simpson of Newcastle were pleasant callers at our office Monday.
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R. F. Arnold
Henrietta
Jean Bryan
Indian Mound
Mamie Simpson
Newcastle
City Marshal Brady Weds J L Brady And Mrs Oliphant
City Marshal Brady and Mrs Alice Oliphant were married by Esq C D Brewton at 8 30 last Saturday night and are receiving congratulations from friends.
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J. L. Brady
Alice Oliphant
Esq
C. D. Brewton
Family leaves Post City after father’s appendicitis operation
Milton Ford arrived Friday night from Post City to be with his father H. M. Ford, who had surgery for appendicitis last Thursday. Milton returned home today as his father recovered enough to be out of danger. The Ford family moved to Garza County three years ago buying 320 acres near Post City and remain satisfied with the land investment.
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Milton Ford
Post City
H. M. Ford
Milton
Garza County
Dowdle Buys Half Interest in Graham Electric & Automobile
J. E. Dowdle acquires half interest in the Graham Electric and Automobile Supply Company and will join in partnership with W. F. Babb. The change is welcomed as likely to keep Dowdle and his family among the community’s citizens.
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J. E. Dowdle
Graham Electric & Automobile Suply Company
W. F. Babb
Mr. Dowdle
Child Dies of Lagripe in brief burial at Oak Grove
Cecil Tiffany two year old son of Mr and Mrs C M Tiffany died last Monday at 4 am of lagrippe and was buried at Oak Grove cemetery at 2 pm Tuesday. He had suffered infantile paralysis since infancy and had been ill one week. The Leader extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Cecil
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fantile
Lagrippe
Correction to Civil Docket on Trespass to Try Title Case
In the district court docket published last week an error listed C C Clements vs Ralph Shuffler as a note case. It should read trespass to try title. We regret the mistake and hope Ralph will pardon us.
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District Court
C. C Clements
Ralph Shuffler
Ralph
Local resident L. P. Brooks improves after Fort Worth eye treatment
L. P. Brooks of Brazos town west recently visited a Fort Worth specialist for eye treatment. His vision has greatly improved and he can now read newspapers again.
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L. P. Brooks
Brazos
Mr. Brooks
Fort Worth
Oil Derricks Arrive in South Bend Area for Wells
Two oil derricks and drilling machinery arrived in Graham last week and moved to South Bend on Monday and Tuesday to sink wells on W. M. Goode’s place and Will Corbett’s ranch near South Bend. The Colcord Oil Co. controls most leased land. a $5.00 per acre lease was paid for 100 acres south of South Bend, signaling possible oil finds and a larger test this year.
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Graham
South Bend
W. M. Goode
Will Corbett
Ed McCluskey
Colcord Oil Co
Oklahoma City
Stephens County
Archer County
Palo Pinto County
Young County
Home Wedding of Mr A C Atwood and Miss Ruth Gilmore
Mr A C Atwood and Miss Ruth Gilmore were married at the bride’s father John Gilmore’s home near Henry Chapel at 8 pm on Wednesday. Rev J L Oliver officiated in a ceremony attended by only family members and a few friends. A sumptuous supper followed and the couple will reside near Graham.
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A. C. Atwood
Ruth Gilmore
John Gilmore
Henry Chapel
J.L. Oliver
Mrs. Atwood
Graham
Peanut farming hailed as county profit booster
County Commissioner W. E. Mc Charen argues peanuts will pay in Brazos valley. He notes land values rose since peanut and hog raisin began, with Comanche county farmers earning fat profits. A neighbor yielded forty bushels per acre on twenty acres at $1.25 a bushel, and peanuts require less work than cotton.
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W. E. McCharen
Brazos Valley
McCharen
Comanche County
Mr. McCharen
Davis Visit Highlights Busy Farm Spring Work
W M Davis from Eliasville visited Monday as farmers in his area focused on spring work, so only a few attended the town Trades Day.
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W. M. Davis
Eliasville
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Guy Norred
30Th Judicial District
Wasson-Allen
Dependon
Linneave
Satay
Presbyterians
Brady
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