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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
4
The store offers stylish Simmons Beds for luxurious porches and simple bungalows alike. It promises to fit any budget with durable designs and long wear at affordable costs, aiming to help customers choose looks and value without overspending.
The second teams yielded victory to South Bend as the score capped at 13 to 1. A school declamation contest is set for Friday evening at the school house. The six month term expires this week but funds enable a one month extension. Roy McCharen and family with Mrs Abe Ardis and Charlie Ardis shopped in Graham Saturday. Mr and Mrs W W Cunningham visited Mrs Charles Donnell in Murray last week. Sereno.
Community diary records a school out Friday and trustees election on April first. Mrs. Mollie Collins and Ed Steadham family visits appear, with many local names at church, Sunday dinner, and community events. Health is noted as good, several trips to Graham and Newcastle, and debate over basketball and football in school.
Last Friday evening a Christian Endeavor social hosted by Rev. T. M. Cunningham ended with guests departing. Saturday featured two first-team basketball games between South Bend and Eliasville, Eliasville winning praise for field work but losing 17 to 7. The note lists various visits, farm sales near Jean at 40 per acre, and community updates from Eliasville, including fat stock shows, local schooling, and many residents traveling to Fort Worth and Seymour.
Spring arrives after a long wait with healthy corn oats and wheat crops. Carl Richardson stayed overnight with the Hazelton boys. Miss Jessie Alford enjoyed a surprise party Saturday night with guests leaving late and praising the evening.
South Bend traveled to Eliasville and won a February matchup 17 to 7 at halftime and 30 to 14 after the second half. The Eliasville team fought hard but could not overcome South Bend’s strong first unit led by Frances Thornton and other teammates.
The document lists Willie May Corbett and others as guards and centers for South Bend with several players in multiple positions including Anna Keller Belle Mc Cluskey Nora Belle Thornton Opal McChauslsey Lila Cunningham Marguerette Elledge Mary Burns Odessa Long Gay Elledge Willie Pratt. It notes the team has played several games for South Bend and lost only one. A spectator comment adds a remark about a rooming house proprietor Mrs J L Woods.
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