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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
6
A dedicatory opening to the series on Young County history by Judge P A Martin honoring the pioneer men who forged westward settlement and civilization.
In 1860 Young County faced Comanche raids along the Red and Pease Rivers. Gov. Houston authorized ranger units and local guards to combat the threat. Capt. L. S. Ross’s expedition defeated Chief Peta Nocona. Cynthia Ann Parker, captured in 1836, was identified among survivors as Nocona’s wife. Quanah Parker, son of Nocona, later led the Comanches.
The Moler Barber College of Dallas Texas invites men to learn the barber trade with a short term program. Promises splendid inducements and offers to mail a free catalogue to interested readers.
The temple vents sorrow over Sister Cordia Mayes loss and expresses sympathy to her family. The resolutions honor her memory, submit to divine will, and request minutes, bereaved family, and local papers receive copies. Signed by Mrs. C. T. Horton, Mrs. J. H. Rubenkoenig, and Mrs. Jas. Porter.
A dated ad encourages prospective students to scrutinize Bowie Commercial College Bowie Texas before choosing a school for scholarship value and future prospects. It cautions against chasing cheap tuition without regard to quality and facilities and urges readers to request information.
The regular quarterly meeting of the County Union is set for Friday April 4 in Newcastle at 10 o clock. Delegations from every local are urged to attend for important business and a lecturer from headquarters is expected. Mrs F F Parrish elected delegate to district convention. Mrs H L Morrison alternate.
Advertises Brown Leghorns noted for rustling and large white-egg production. Stock derived from prize winning Kentucky and Missouri birds. Eggs for hatching 50 cents per setting of 16, incubator hatches 2 1/2 cents per egg. Delivery to Graham area via grocers or other locations by V. M. Burkett.
The Texas Industrial Congress will not accept entries after April 1 for the $10,000 crop contest. More than 3,000 contestants from 180 counties have enrolled, led by Ellis County with 217 entries. Jack County has 145, Van Zandt 97, and Grayson 81. The Congress provides bulletins on fertilizers seed selection soil prep and offers free copies to contestants.
Norris Johnson Hardware Co showcases a fine line of Moon Brothers buggies and expects another model car this week. Visit the store to view the saf est line of buggies ever brought to town.
E. E. Price advertises Mebane cotton seed second year out with ginning precautions and guaranteed purity. Delivery available at Graham for 50 cents per bushel. Orders may be placed with Jim Henderson at the Henderson Wagon Yard.
The district outlines new bills this week including a caffeine beverage ban for minors, tighter hunting and fishing rules on enclosed land, and a jail sentence for trespassing. Other measures touch on antientary for miscegenation and mineral lease prospects, with mentions of Kennedy Collins Warren Hall MacGill Ritchie.
Notices to leave orders for tuning and repairing pianos and organs at Yiard Studio over the Postoffice. Indicates local services offered by a workshop near the post office.
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