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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
4
County correspondence notes a week of social visits and church repairs in Fort Worth and nearby towns. Residents attend Fat Stock Show events, teachers institute, and various family visits. Weather brings renewed frost threat and delays corn planting. local church work advances toward opening in April.
Murray residents report light rains and discuss local matters from court visits in Graham to a school program led by Supt. King. A plan to raise funds for a library via a box supper at the Murray School on Friday night March 28 draws a call for all ladies and girls to attend and bring a filled box.
960 acres of coal and oil lands offered near the county line with a per acre bonus due to the State. W. J. Moran of Midland, Texas, is the contact for the listing.
Flint Creek Health is praised this week as people rejoice over the Graham court house remaining in the town. Community members including Mrs Schlittler and Mrs May Caskey visited neighbors while children enjoyed an egg hunt led by A J Ballew and Easter Smith.
Pickwick Mrs Tate returned home from Waco last week. Her brother was not improving rapidly. Mr Sander's side baby, ill with erysipelas two or three weeks, died the evening of the 20th. Mrs Li Agee has erysipelas but is reported better. Mrs Whitt Craig is said to be doing nicely after a long illness. W D Nicklas and son moved the switch board to the Gantham house. Mike Agee moved to the small house on the McAdam's place on March 20. Tate called on Craig Sunday. Sunday School at Pickwick School house at 2 o'clock. literature soon. Rosa.
The Indian Mound column notes sick lists and visits, with Mrs W F Grubs and Miss Inez Fisher mentioned. J S Fisher and D Bird hosts host Easter egg hunts at their homes, while B W Drum seeks eye treatment in Fort Worth.
An ad notes New Carroll Studio in the Akin Building offers Kodak work and specialty services including photos and postcards. It emphasizes photography services and related products available at the location.
J. M. Hunt Jr and Miss Vera Reed wed at Ivan with Justice of the Peace R. F. Repass officiating. Friends from the community attended the ceremony and offered best wishes for the couple’s future as vernal equinox, full moon and Easter surge together. Cedarite.
Farm residents report good planting conditions as rain cooperates. Eld Peresly preached at Ming Bend and will speak at Salem on the fifth Sunday. Everett Newby returns from McAllester. many neighbors visit Newbys and plan future moves to Bell Ranch. Ming Bend school progresses under D H Creager.
Abstracts of Title. Every land owner should have a complete abstract of title. J W Akin with twenty years of experience can furnish a correct abstract on short notice.
Mr and Mrs Richolt Mr and Mrs Edwards and Mr and Mrs Staley of Olney visited old friends Mr and Mrs R Jeffry after attending Knight Templar Easter services Sunday afternoon.
A Friday evening gathering transformed the minister’s room with a green and white shower of gifts including hand embroidered linen, clothing, and art. Guests praised the generosity and entertained with contests won by Will McGlamery and Monte Davis.
Duff Prairie Health remains strong in the community with improvements for Louvenia Rogers and Cross Barron. Local visits include Noble Timmons in Boggy and W C Groner from Loving. Easter egg hunt signals spring, gardens and crops look good despite bad weather, with mentions of weddings and ongoing county pride for Graham.
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