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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1913

Page

5

Sunday Church Notes and Local Crop Update

Menry Chapel Health is good after a helpful rain last Tuesday night. Wheat and oats suffer some from dryness while tanks cisterns and creeks are replenished. George Johnson visited Cliff Carson’s family and preached Sunday at 11 with Bro Cook speaking at 3 and again at night. Farmers plow and plant amid late gardens from a recent freeze.

George Johnson Basque County Cliff Carson Mr. Johnson Bro. Cook Dudley Craig Dee Alford A. C. Anderson Nellie Jarnagin Alec McLaren Bowers Sam Tipton H. L. Ribble, Jr John Kisinger Maggie Moran Edna Elmer Criswell

A Country Gossip From Flat Rock Items

Flat Rock notes recall a niece rain Tuesday night and farmers feeling more inclined to work. Jim Corley arrived from Dallas Thursday night planning to stay. H F Corley ill Saturday night but improving. Local quip on a drone joke by Carl Birdwell. Miss Lucile Cook visited Esperance and Fay Cook. Willie Martin and family attended Sunday School. Bro Hall preached a sermon and will speak at Connor Creek next Sunday at 3 30. Matilda Parsons and Willie Hodges visited Miss Maggie Corley Sunday evening.

H. Corley Carl Birdwell Lucile Cook Esperance Fay Cook Willie Martin Bro Hall Connor Creek Matilda Parsons Willie Hodges Maggie Corley

Local notices and social roundup from Cyclone era

Regular appointment by Rev Cragg reported with large attendance. Local visitors include Walter Koffer, Willie Cosby, Lula Bridg es, Orion Bridges, Lonnie Bridges. Ola Richardson to return by the 23rd. Weddings and births noted including Lester Spurlock and Josie Donnell and a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. George Weldon. The Graham Athletic Club considers a lawn tennis court at the rear hall. community events urged at Pickwick Mount Pleasant Cedar Creek Ming Bend.

Walter Koffer Willie Cosby Lula Velma Bridges Orion Lonnie Bridges Jim Daves Ola Richardson Mr. Jenkins Underwood House

Rainy spell boosts cotton planting and church visits

A steady rain improves conditions for cotton planting. Sunday services drew strong attendance with C Taylor of Woodson leading singing alongside Bro Ragel. Ina Creiger of Woodson and Lila Cunningham of Ellasville visited, plus Joe Wootton from Graham and J J Fawks with family in town for the week.

C. Taylor Woodson Bro. Ragel Ina Creiger Joe Wootton Graham J. J. Fawks M. F. Donnell Lila Cunningham Eliasville Chas. Donnell Lilae

Hatfield Travels From Washington State to Young County

E R Hatfield of Thorp Washington visited old friends in Young County and plans to stay about a month before proceeding to Mexico. He notes his home county had a bumper fruit crop last year with surplus fruit fed to hogs as prices failed to cover freight costs.

E. R. Hatfield Thorp Washington Young County Mexico Dle

Local Notes From Weldon Community And Surroundings

Mrs. W B Thedford of Miner al Wells moved to Whitt Craigs place. G S Wester caught a twenty four pound catfish Wednesday morning. Ben Weldon and O Bridges from Lucille traveled to Pickwick for Sunday School and dined with Kate Weldon. Misses Ethel and Bessie Storm formerly of Lucille joined at Pickwick and dined with Miss Grace Wester. Mr and Mrs Dan Wester hosted a young crowd Friday evening. Alvin Rickles of Ivan visited Saturday and Sunday. Miss Fannie Wells who taught Fox Hollow School left for Mingus Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs McKee visited their daughter Mrs Mike Agee Saturday and Sunday. Alec Strings baby, previously ill, is better this morning. Weldon April 20th notes a girl Rosa.

Brazos Sand Valley C. T. Nicklas Jim Nikson Ethel Bessie Storm W. D. Nicklas Pickwick Mount Pleasant Cedar Creek Ming Bend Dan Wester George Weldon Whitt Craig Ben Thedford Buck Ruby W. B. Thedford Mineral Wells Whitt Craig’s G. S. Wester Ben Weldon O. Bridges Lucille Kate Weldon Grace Wester High Bluff Alvin Rickles Ivan Fannie Wells Fox Hollow Mingus McKee Mike Agee Alec Stringer Rosa

The Aim McCarson horse to stand season at Flint's stable

The Aim McCarson horse of Thr ckmorton county a bay Hamiltonian weighing 1180 pounds will stand the season at Flint's stable. Terms 10000 dollars.

Aim McCarson

Sorghum Seed Sale Near Graham By O K Freeman

Seven miles west of Graham, plenty of early variety sorghum seed sold on a first come basis. The Miller Bend School closed last Friday after an entertainment on Thursday night. Miss Laura Fisher led the program, earning praise for the students and community praise for her teaching.

Graham O. K. Freeman Miller Bend Laura Fisher Fisher

Local Notes Reflect Graham Community Happenings

Joe McCarson of Newcastle visits Graham while Leslie Scott spends last Sunday in Jacksboro. Local folks report spring weather and frequent visits, with Carroll Studio moving May first and several residents traveling to Fort Worth Mineral Wells Cisco and Dallas for shopping, visits, or business.

Leslie Scott Jacksboro L. MeJilton Fort Worth Graham Carroll Studio John Craig

Gates to Oakwood Cemetery Requested by Ladies Association

Mrs. S R Crawford president of the Ladies Cemetery Association urges closing the cemetery gates to prevent cows entering and damaging the shrubs.

Oakwood Cemetery S. R. Crawford Pres. Ladies Cemetery Association

Ohio Improved 1913 Cultivators at Norris-Johnson

Advice to inspect the 1913 Ohio Improved cultivator at Norris-Johnson Hardware Company before buying. The unit features a washer and key to secure wheels, and customers are urged to see this model first.

Ohio Norris-Johnson Hardware Company

Glasses Found at Office with Reward Notice

A pair of gold rimmed nose glasses were found and left at this office Tuesday morning. Owner can claim them by calling and paying for this notice. W A Stewrat has recovered from illness and is back at his post in the dry goods store of R L Reed & Co.

W. A. Stewrat R. L. Reed & Co

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Beckham National Bank Menry Chapel Ning Worace Ribble Glidewell Jim Corley Dallas Old Young County Rev. Cragg Flossie White Graford Lester Spurlock Josie Donnell Hugh Bailey Layton Graham Atheletic Club Murray S.b.street Southwestern ‘Phone Joe McCarson Newcastle W.S. Howard Jean John Pohlman Owens Miss Ellen Black Mrs Ruby Parker Indian Mound D. R. Claycomb Cisco Mesdames W. E. and T. J. Price N. Gegg Miss Josephine Farmer R. N. Mullanax Morris Bunger 8S. B. Street Harry Wadsworth G. W. Cruikshank G. W. Groner Owen Brothers C. Wil Aham, Texas W. E. Eddleman West Graham Oma Beckham W. B. Blackwood P. G. Cunningham H. Hatfield Salem Hasan Bunger O. M. Jones Virginia Kennibrugh Cleburne Big Jim Hubbard The Newcastle Register Graham Monde Jordan Joe Groves J. W. Douglas R. F. Willis Terprising Graham People J. Quincy ‘Adams Abileme Adams G. W. Wysor Presbyterian Church Left Seatture Quiey Adams Bend Texas Graham Concert Bandit Wichita Falls Ogmerece Bart Downs Sturday Fort Wroth Husband Mpr Tom Price Siti Abstract McPhaill Sage R. C. McPhaill
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