Eliasville launches school funds drive to finish nine months
A fundraising drive starts this week in Eliasville to support public schools for the full nine months. Loyal citizens have pledged in advance, boosting confidence in success as census data prompts hiring extra teachers for the longer term. James Gilmartin, Eliasville Chamber of Commerce secretary, will represent the West Texas Chamber at the Ninth Annual U S Chamber Convention in Atlantic City on April 27.
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Eliasville
James Gilmartin
Graham to get new union depot with joint Rock Island and Wichita Falls Southern plans
Fort Worth reports that Graham oil center will receive a new passenger station built jointly by the Rock Island and Wichita Falls Southern. J G Parmer says work will start soon while existing sidetracks and a freight house addition expand capacity. Extra freight and passenger trains link Graham with Fort Worth as routes extend toward Breckenridge and other towns.
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Fort Worth
Graham
J. G. Parmer
Rock Island
Farmer
Wichita Falls & Southern
Frank Kell
Newcastle
South Bend
Eliasville
Jimburn
Jake Hannon
Breckenridge
Construction Work On Morrison Hotel Under Way
Construction has begun on the Morrison Hotel at North Oak street. The foundation is done, framing is in place, and all materials are on site or en route. The 75 by 78 foot building will cost about 75000 and should finish within sixty days with a party wall planned for a neighboring structure by the John E Morrison Company.
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Morrison Hotel
North Oak Street
G.v H. T. Washburn
John E. Morrison Company
Oil Development 15 Spurred On By Good Weather This Week
Spring weather and pipeline connections for the Prairie Company boost Young county oil work. Graham sees arrivals and heavy field traffic as C. P. G. No. 3 M. K. Graham increases flow from 200 to 600 barrels after drilling deeper. Shamrock installs a 55 000 gallon tank on Stovall Plantation costing about 20000 dollars. Rig building begins for O. P. G. No. 2 Keller while No. 2 McCluskey readies to spud in. Hedrick Spoon is No. 3 rig completed. Vandervort Seale shut down at 1640 feet. Miami Company's well at 4537 feet shows 16 inches oil in storage. Bunger district activity grows with Barnes Production planning to spud around April 1.
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Prairie Company
Young County
Graham
C. P. G. No. 3 M. K. Graham
Shamrock Company
Stovall
O. P. & G. Company
Keller
McCluskey
Hedrick
Vandervort & Seale
Miami Company
Bunger
Barnes Production Company
Sidewalk Completed on North Elm Street to Depot
The last section of the west side sidewalk on North Elm Street between Fourth Street and the Rock Island depot has been concreted, providing a continuous path from Fourth Street to the Rock Island station.
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North Elm Street
Fourth Street
Rock Island Station
Teams Work Filling Mud Holes After Heavy Rains
Teams and men are busy filling mud holes around the square after recent rains. The city tractor is grading streets to improve conditions.
Jail Condemned By State Official. County Lacks Funds
After an inspection Dr Johnson of the State Health Department condemned the Young county jail as unsafe and unsanitary and urged immediate construction of a new facility. County Judge Reeves said a jail rebuild has been debated, but bond issues failed last year and funds are unavailable. prisoners are housed in the courtroom as the condemned building remains in use. Sheriff Saye has had to arrange care for prisoners with other counties amid the ongoing impasse.
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Johnson
State Health Department
Reeves
Commissioners’ Court
Young County
Saye
Fishermen Flock to Lake City for Sport Fishing
Lake City reports an influx of visitors seeking sport fishing at the big lake. Tourists and locals alike have enjoyed catches as lake owners impose a fifty cent daily fee per person to curb dwindling fish. Wells drilling progress and rising business activity bring an optimistic outlook for Lake City.
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Lake City
Mar
Isaac Walton
Foundation Finished For New Warehouse
The concrete foundation for Waples Platter Wholesale Company's warehouse on Cherry Street near the depot is complete. The 75 by 100 feet building will rise beside the Goodner Wholesale Grocer Company's warehouse with construction starting promptly.
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Waples-Platter Wholesale Company
Cherry Street
Goodner Wholesale Grocer Company
Dodge Touring Car to Be Won at Legion Festival
Tickets sold in Graham for the American Legion Festival give holders a chance to win a new Dodge touring car. The lucky number will be drawn Saturday night, March 26, as Frisco Exposition Shows bring a full week of entertainment with new acts, including W. A. Spencer's Over The Waves and T. O. Burroughs frontier acts.
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The
American Legion
Court House
Court House Square
Graham
Legion
Abilene
Texas
Ameerica
W. A. Spencer
T. O. Burroughs
Eliasville Election Sets City Officers Ticket
Eliasville schedules an election to select city officers with A A Wisdom as mayor Sau Lothian Jordan Heights ward G E Newell College Heights ward Earl Smith business district ward and Donnell Ward to be chosen. A competing ticket may also appear. During health week the Chamber of Commerce awarded prizes for can collection and mosquito breeding sites were destroyed by police and volunteers.
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Eliasville
Mar
City of
Citizens
A. A. Wisdom
Sau Lothian
Jordan Heights
G. E. Newell
College Heights
Earl Smith
Business Section
Donnell
Moseley
Chamber of Commerce
Lillian Tribble
Edna Glover
J. C. Evans
John Baker
Testimony in Hamnon Murder Trial Ends. Jury Soon
Testimony in the murder trial of Clara Smith Hamnon, charged with killing oil magnate and Republican national committeeman Jake L. Hamnon of Oklahoma, concluded at 10:22 this morning. Judge Champion recessed until 3 p.m. for jury instructions and final arguments preparation.
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Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith Hamnon
Jake L. Hamnon
Oil King
Republican National
Oklahoma
Champion
Improvements in Graham Waterworks Urged by Engineer
J. S. Barlow of Henry Exall Elrod Company outlines urgent needs for Graham water system. Proposes high pressure fire line, extra pumping, filtration expansion, storage, and sewer extensions to provide sterilized water and meet years of demand. Also notes removal from current site to comply with state law and keep funds economical.
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Graham
J. S. Barlow
Henry Exall Elrod Company
Dallas
Foundation Work on New Brick Building
Preparations are under way to lay the foundation for a new two story brick building on the east side of the square beside the Graham land office. Excavation work progresses.
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Graham Land Office
Smith and Smiley
Five Persons Burned To Death In Sleeper
Five people were burned to death when a Pullman car on the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, en route to Washingburg, caught fire today in Denver Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande
Washingburg
Water mains arrive as South Bend builds new plant
Several thousand feet of four inch pipe reach South Bend and will be laid promptly for a new water mains system. Work on the water storage tank has started and will be rushed to completion. The business district water service plant should be usable in about sixty days. The town shows civic spirit with a new Civic League and a local baseball ground being prepared. Since the oil boom, there have been no murders or hold ups in the townsite, attributed to police and civic citizens.
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South Bend
Mar
Eurly
Chamber of Commerce
Building Boom at Harding Sees New Businesses Rise
Harding March 16. Building operations increase with Abraham erecting a market and hotel beside a new yard, Buckingham and Putnam constructing a general merchandise store, W Barnett building a grocery, Klump starting a machine shop, Armstrong launching a garage and rooming house, and a new restaurant opened by Armstrong and associates last Saturday, the town's first.
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Harding
Mar
Abraham
Buckingham & Putnam
W. Barnett
Mr. Klump
Jacksboro
Mr. Armstrong
Iowa
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