Culberson Dies in Washington at 69 After Flu Pneumonia
Former Texas senator Charles A Culberson died in Washington D C early Thursday March 19 after a flu illness that developed into pneumonia He was 69 and buried in Fort Worth after a service at First Presbyterian Church The Texas statesman served as governor attorney general and United States senator over thirty six years with wide national respect and a legacy of rhetoric and service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Culberson
Texas
Washington, D. C
Senator Culberson
Culberson
Mary Schluter
Fort Worth
First Presbyterian Church
United States Senate
Capitol
Senate
Morris Sheppard
United States
Jefferson
Marion County
Dallas
John Bockhout
Austin
Roger Q. Mills
Mr. Culberson
House of Representatives
Mills
Picnic Joy Giver Class Hikes at Devil's Canyon
The Joy Giver class of the Presbyterian Church led by Mrs. T J Price enjoyed a hike and picnic lunch last Saturday at Devil's Canyon. Attendees include Lillian Duncan Katherine Duncan Anna Lee Marshall Erline Marshall Rena Coleman Eva Coleman Dorothy Coleman Louise Yancey Ione Yancey Elizabeth Wurtz Anna Wurtz Anna Margaret Gilmer Helen McGuire Fredda Stewart Nadine Stewart Viola Fie Nora Bellie Estelle Camp Peggy Mangold Bessie and Bonnie Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Price
Devil's Canyon
Lillian Duncan
Katherin Duncan
Anna Lee Marshall
Erline Marshall
Rena Coleman
Eva Coleman
Dorothy Coleman
Louise Yancey
Ione Yancey
Elizabeth Wurtz
Anna Wurtz
Anna Margaret Gilmer
Helen McGuire
Fredda Stewart
Nadine Stewart
Viola Fie
Nora Bellie
Estelle Camp
Peggy Mangold
Bessie
Bonnie Bryan
Interscholastic League Contests Open in Graham
The Interscholastic League contests start in Graham with prizes funded by local business leaders. Contestants register Friday noon at the High School front hall, declamation at 2 pm, and spelling memory music and essay at Shawnee School at 1 pm. The final declamation rounds are 8 pm in the High School auditorium. Athletic events run Saturday with Friday night notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
L. D. Lovett
Lions Club
Chas. P. Hutchison
Retail Merchants Association
Shawnee School
Cogdell Dies at Home in Olney Saturday Morning
The sudden death of H. B. Cogdell in Olney Saturday morning shocked Graham friends. He was 49, born February 13, 1876, married to Miss McCarver in 1916, and had recently become a successful Olney businessman after four years as Graham superintendent. He led Graham schools’ enrollment growth and facility expansion, and was active in church work with the Methodist Church South. He leaves a wife and two year old son, his mother, a brother, and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Olney Methodist Church with pastors Council and Shuler officiating. A large turnout from Graham and elsewhere attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cogdell
Olney
Graham
Miss McCarver
Mr. Cogdell
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Graham Public Schools
Llano
Cogdell
Methodist Church
South
Brother Council
Graham Becomes Poultry Market
Mr. A. A. Johnson of the Graham Hide and Produce Company ships 2,000 hens today, totaling 16,000 since January. He shipped 43,200 eggs yesterday and has built a strong market for farmers produce in Graham over more than two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Johnson
Graham Hide and Produce Company
Johnson
Graham
Boynton Klingman Revival Opens With Earnest Calls
The First Christian revival began last night led by Rev. Mr. Boynton of Huntsville Texas. He urged an authoritative message to meet unrest, pleading for a real God Christ and Church. Themes announced include Prayer and Salvation and The Eternal Christ with nightly talks through Wednesday.
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In C. Boynton
Huntsville
Texas
Christ
Butler Sales Buy Jersey Stock At Fort Worth Show
Joe Butler manager of Butlers Dairy attended a Fort Worth stock show and purchased three registered Jersey cows and one registered Jersey male four months old for 200 dollars. He aims to replace older stock with choice registered cattle.
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Joe Butler
Butler’s Dairy
Fort Worth
Butler
Microbe of Love screens at city high school on Saturday
The Microbe of Love will be shown in the High School auditorium Saturday night March 28. Reserved seats are on sale at the Davis drug store.
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Davis Drug Store
Revival Services Begin At Baptist Church April 6
Revival at First Baptist Church begins Sunday April 5 with Rev F B Thorn of McAlester Oklahoma preaching and J L Blankenship and wife of Dallas directing music Two services daily at 10 am and 745 pm public invited. Thorn and Blankenship are noted evangelists with Moody Institute ties and extensive ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
F. B. Thorn
McAlester
Okla
J. L. Blankenship
Dallas
Thorn
First Baptist Church of
McKinley Norman
Burleson College
Greenville
Moody Institute
North
Baptist Home Mission Board
Union
Baptist Churches
Blankenship
Hound Men Plan Big Hunt April 6
The local hound men’s association plans a large hunt at Will Pound farm ten miles northwest of Newcastle starting Monday April 6. Rain before then could delay. All hound men are urged to bring well‑trimmed dogs and attend, with wives invited to camp nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hound Men’s Association
Will Pound
Newcastle
Sheriff and deputy seize large still near Graham
Sheriff J B Foster and Deputy H S McCready drove to Slack pasture about twenty five miles west of Graham and seized a large still with about three hundred gallons of mash scattered in ravines. They loaded it onto a car and brought it to Graham. Report says the confiscation interrupted Olney customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Foster
Eliasville
H. S. McCready
Graham
Graham Music Club Plans Benefit Program
The Graham Music Club will present a benefit program on Friday April 10 in the High School auditorium to aid the DeMolay Band. Proceeds fund band equipment for a Mineral Wells contest. Admission is 35 and 50 cents with a varied lineup of vocal solos, instrumental numbers, and ensembles led by Mrs. E S Graham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Music Club
Grace Morley
Camp Fire Girls
Donald Johnson
Eugenia Carlton
C. E. Beavers
R. A. Duncan
W. H. Batchler
Barton Atcheson
I. K. Parker
Girls Glee Club
Jim A. Bowron
Maud M. Gruby
J. C. Lovelace
E. S. Graham
W. H. Dyer
C. C. Klingman
H. D. Criswell Tops Fort Worth Market
H D Criswell of Graham led the Fort Worth market on March 20 with the highest priced cattle at 8 75 per hundredweight for his consignment. Two carloads of yearling Herefords tied the week’s high sale. Criswell credited corn and cottonseed meal feed and remarks on white faced cattle. Young County shows strong cattle interest. The note recalls Tom Corbett’s Fort Worth stock show trip and blue ribbon Herefords.
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H. D. Criswell
Graham
Fort Worth
Criswell
Young County
Tom Corbett
Graham High School Baseball Strides Boost Town Support
The Graham High School baseball team opened strong with a 20 to 9 win over Newcastle and a 7 to 6 victory at Olney, then beat Loving 6 to 2. The rapid improvement sets up games against Mineral Wells on April 17 and Wichita Falls on April 24 and 25, signaling a promising season ahead.
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Graham
Newcastle
Olney
Olney Hgh School
Loving
Mineral Wells
Wichita Falls
Microbe of Love Comedy Planned for High School Tonight
The Home Economic Club presents Microbe of Love at the High School auditorium on Saturday night March 28. A special director is shaping the cast and the play aims to be among the best. Proceeds fund student travel to Austin for a state contest with Texas schools. Reserved seats are available at Davis drug store.
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Home Economic Club
Home Economics Department
Austin
Texas
Davis Drug Store
High School
Popular Graham Couple Weds In March Ceremony
Mr Spencer H Mayes and Miss Betty Dawson united in marriage at the bride’s uncle J J Scott residence in Graham on a Saturday evening ceremony. The couple, both highly regarded, traveled to Mineral Wells then returned to Shawnee to start their new life together.
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Spencer H. Mayes
Betty Dawson
J. J. Scott
McKinley Norman
Graham Baptist Church
Mineral Wells
Graham
Shawnee
Mayes
J. D. Dawson
Bryan
Texas
South Bend
Baylor College
Belton
H. H. Avants
Young County
Baptist Church
Newt Hamrick Plans Large Incubator Installation
Mr Newt Hamrick a seasoned poultry man will install a 10800 capacity incubator within days He has run incubators for months with high hatch rates 80 percent recently and 95 percent on his last hatch Young County becomes a leading poultry region as Hamrick adds the large custom hatching facility His experience efficiency and success are evident to those who speak with him
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Newt Hamrick
Young County
Hamrick
Winners Named in Local Declamation Contest
Local school preliminary declamation contests selected representatives for the county Interscholastic League meet in Graham this Friday and Saturday. Winners include Senior Boy Robert Franklin Jones and Senior Girl Lillian Widmayer, Junior Boy Payne Hathcock, Junior Girl Katherine Duncan, Shawnee School Junior Boy George Corse, and Junior Girl George H. McLaren.
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Graham
Robert Franklin Jones
Lillian Widmayer
Payne Hathcock
Katherine Duncan
Shawnee School
George Corse
George H. McLaren
Olney Visitors From Local Families
Mrs. Jim Wood and her daughter Mary visit Olney along with Mrs. I. S. Crutcher and daughter Marie on Tuesday.
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Jim Wood
Mary
I. S. Crutcher
Marie
Olney
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Chas. A. Culberson
Nevada
M. R. Herrington
Arrow
New York
U.S
Poultry
Hound Men
Graham High School
Homer Mayes
Smith County
Germany
Spencer
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