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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
7
County notes describe crops getting under way with cotton planting and mixed fortunes for wheat oats and corn. Social items cover visits among Andersons Wilsons Higgins and Taylors alongside church sun-day school events and a library book drive and fundraising. Mentions of local gatherings including a barbecue in Graham and a large Duff Prairie singing reflect a lively rural scene.
Orth Messrs. Husted and Butler returned from Dallas Street with two five passenger Oakland cars. Grain crops need rain as weather remains fine. Mrs. Clint Burr's visited Newcastle kin. Miss Olbie Still accompanied her. Newman and Hindon fished Salt Creek with families. reported a fine time. Singing convention planned for next Sunday with large crowd expected. Prof. W. W. Jackson of Alvord contracted at True community school. Mrs. J. T. Lowe ill but improving. Copeland and family from Newcastle visited P. B. Copeland. Mrs. Dickenson of Loving visited G. W. Jones. P. B. Copeland a Newcastle visitor. Mrs. W. R. Smedley visiting Megargel relatives. Cow puncher.
Cedar Creek notes a good rain last Tuesday easing drought for farmers and stockmen. The peach crop survives frosts while cotton planting resumes. George Winter departed recently and Q R Hunt plus children from Ranger visit and chop wood at the oil well on Mrs Corbett's property, raising oil hopes.
An advertisement highlights second hand goods for sale in Graham Texas including organs sewing machines and a variety of items such as candies nuts gum tobacco sodas and other cold drinks. It lists J H Price as the seller with independent phone service and a location opposite City Bakery.
For Sale 400 acres on Brafos River about 7 1 2 miles southwest of Graham with two sets of improvements. If in good condition 100 acres more can be fenced with first class grassland and water. All fenced with a good school on the land. Price ten dollars per acre with 1 2 cash and balance to suit purchaser. See C. W. Hinson.
A light rain Tuesday night improved conditions while a large local crowd attended Thursday’s picnic at Caddo. Oliver Jackson and family visited relatives, and Mrs. R. F. Repass with Miss Lacey Bowman attended church in Eliasville on Sunday.
Busy planting continues as cotton dries in a dry spell. Mrs. J E Moreland improves after illness. Huffstuttle and Murray contest in a 7 to 10 loss for Huffstuttle in the season opener. Family visits, fruit supper, church attendance, and a muarsteel entertainment are recorded along with a May 12 birth in the Otte household.
G C Shearer went to Graham on business while R D Andrews traveled to Olney. Many youths spent the day with Mr and Mrs R D Andrews and reported a nice time. District Conference at Olney is upcoming with many from the community planning to attend. Venus Mileh Cows for sale by J C Vaughan offers fresh Jersey milk cows for trade or exchange.
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