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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
5
Local notes record visitors and residents from Olney Loving Murray Murray Fort Worth Fort Worth El Paso Ivan Fish Creek Banger Throckmorton Jean Jacksboro and Proffitt. Mentions attending stock show cattlemen convention and shopping with Miss Etna Wilkerson Ettna. Also notes horses and mules for sale and a mule buyer from Bridgeport.
A local listing from South Bend, Texas shows White Plymouth Rock eggs offered at $1 for a set of 15. The ad notes availability and suggests buyers contact the seller for delivery or pickup.
Short Co. J. H. Carter of the Salem community shipped a car load of hogs to the Fort Worth markets Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Hokett were among Eliasville visitors trading with local merchants Monday. Miss Ida Leach is reported in weakened condition after a severe bout of la grippe. Dora Robinson has accepted a position in the millinery department of the John E. Morrison Co. First class roomers wanted at the Belmont Rooming House run by J. J. Woods.
Short and Co advertises a gingham apron at 13 yards for $1.00 while supplies last. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Justice of Anarene spent Sunday night and Monday with relatives in the city. Mrs. Will Bunger and her two children from Mountain Home called at the office Monday.
Paul Deats with Miss Beulah Allen and Miss Ethel Birdwell made an automobile trip to Newcastle Friday night. The K of P Lodge added a concrete walk in front of their building. The lower story houses Mrs. W. M. Howard’s ice cream and chili parlor, long needing the improvement.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Keer visited Fort Worth for the Stock Show and Cattleman Convention yesterday. Mrs C E Burdick and Mrs George Blevins of Loving were in town Saturday and called at The Leader office.
Local residents travel to Fort Worth for the Fat Stock Show with many visiting relatives and returning with updates on prices and wheat, while Graham hosts a big Monday church dinner that raised funds. Notable names include Lawrence McLaren, Brice Wilkerson, Fay Marshall, J. L. Vaughan, and M. D. Maples among others. Community activity centers on stock show attendance, market talk, and ongoing wheat and rain needs.
Will McCaw of South Bend lists a large horse for sale. Mr and Mrs R G Hallam traveled to Fort Worth Tuesday to attend the Stock Show and Mrs Hallam will visit relatives in Ellis county. Allye Hogue, White Rose school teacher, visited homefolks over the weekend and reports the school will close in three weeks.
An advertisement notes White Mghorn eggs for hatching priced at 1.00 for 15. Visitors include Mrs. W. D. Spivey and family from Haileyville Oklahoma visiting K B Brewer managing S. W. Telephon Co. Other locals and out of town guests are listed plus a wild west droncriding show drew a crowd near the opera house.
A stock cattle and mule sale note appears with contact for J H Whciliams in Eliasville Texas. The Baptist congregation voiced disappointment as Rev J R Reynolds from Kentucky failed to arrive due to family illness. Man Young visited from Eliasville and spoke of a Crystal Falls trip where a local talent school play impressed the crowd with Fd Price the Eliasville teacher overseeing the event.
Mr. Dyer offers custom boots and shoes with a perfect fit. Mr. Joe Lorrens excels in boot and shoe repair work. Eddleman Bros. Saddlery Co. promotes a permanent boot and shoe trade based on honest work and fair dealings.
Mr and Mrs W F Babb and Mr and Mrs J T Rickman with son Byron praise the Baptist Sunday School Rally in Olney where they note the new church building is magnificent and paid for in full. Miss Lillie Pennington hosted a progressive rock party for her sister at the Bryan home with eight assistants and twenty five guests enjoying an ice course after games.
Mrs Tom Long recently underwent an operation and was carried home Monday night. She remains confined to bed though is improving and doing as well as could be expected given the seriousness of her case. The Graham Electric and Auto Co plans a front auto entrance at the northeast corner of the square and will remove partitions to gain more space.
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