Swat the Fly and civic notes from Fort Worth Texas
Fort Worth Texas April 28 reports celebrate the opening of the Wichita Falls and North Western into Camargo Oklahoma with hog shipments to Texas Packing House markets. Texas pork demand drives hog club arguments as annual Texas consumption exceeds production by 24 450 000 dollars. May Day observed by Chautauqua circle with a long program of readings music and talks at Mrs Gallaher home.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Camargo
Texas Line
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
Texas Packing House
United States
JESS CROCKETT Harness Horse to Race at Owen Bros Yard
JESS CROCKETT, a well known harness horse, will season at Owen Bros Union Wagon Yard in Graham. Terms $12.50. Claud Rutherford. Mrs W. Miller visiting relatives in Fort Worth. T J Lamons building store at oil well on Andrews place north of town and will open a grocery. Geo E Leberman, W F & S agent at Orth, in town. also Orth postmaster, Sunday School superintendent and mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Owen Bros. Union Wagon Yard
T. J. Lamons
Andrews Place
Geo. E. Leberman
Orth
George
Marketing Cotton Drives Texas Industry Ahead
The Texas Welfare Commission studies cotton marketing as a key economic activity. W. T. Loudermilk of Delcon chairs the grand committee examining strategies to expand export and price stability for cotton’s vast regional impact.
W T C U Meeting At Mrs Graham Home
The W T C U met April 22 at 4 pm at Mrs A M Graham's home. Fifteen members answered roll call with three new members joined. About twenty four ladies enjoyed a program including papers on parental influence curfew laws and obedience, plus readings and songs. Next meeting set with Mrs Akin on May 27 at 4 pm.
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A. M. Graham
J. W. Talliaferro
Harry Graham
Akin
Texas
Victor Victrola
Land Titles Guaranteed by Akin in Graham
J W Akin of Graham approved abstractor for Western Casualty & Guaranty Title-Guaranty Dept. Guarantees correctness of abstracts. Investigate cost for safety when acquiring titles. Manager J M Terrell promotes department benefits and security.
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J. W. Akin
Graham
Guaranty Department
The
Western Casualty & Guaranty Insurance Company
J. M. Terrell
Christian Endeavor Program at Presbyterian Church May 5 1912
The program lists an unselfishness focus with Mrs Gaines B Hall as leader. Song service Scripture reading from 1 John 3 10 18 prayer and special music. Prayers for grace to keep the pledge roll call notes an incident of unselfishness. Two minute talks by H L Morrison and Roberta Akin. Closing exercises.
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Rathburn
A. A. Morrison
Meritable Medders
Aytchie Chism
Mark Logan
Amrillo
M. K. Graham
R. G. Graham
J. C. Fisher
Miss Finch
H. B. Graham
Hudson
Christian Endeavor
Gaines B. Hall
H. L. Morrison
Roberta Akin
Moving Pictures in Fiesta San Jacinto Highlight
The Flower parade and Battle of Flowers, chief event of Fiesta San Jacinto in San Antonio, will be shown nationwide in moving pictures. Weather aided filming by Beaumont and Pathe circuits. Cox of Joliet credits Dr Kings New Discovery for relief from typhoid pneumonia. Forty acres near Corpus Christi sold for $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cox
Joliet
Ill
Corpus Christi
Beckham National Bank at Graham Texas Report, 1912
Report of the Condition of The Beckham National Bank at Graham Texas at close of business April 18 1912. Resources include Bills of Exchange 30648.07 Loans and Discounts 26854.45 U.S. Bonds and other items. Cash items and reserves tallied with notes and deposits. Cashier R B Lynch sworn statement and notary J E J Ford attestation on April 29 1912.
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Graham
Texas
U.S
U. S
State OF Texas
County of
Young
R. BE. Lynch
R. EB. Lynch
J. W. Gallaher
S. R. Crawford
S. Boyd Street
J. E. J. Ford
Trust Com Ban Ggg
Savins
Amos Sues Cepeinesaba
Report of The Grahan National Bank No 5897
Texas bank balance sheet shows total liabilities 141 059.30 with capital stock 50 000.00 and surplus 10 000.00. Undivided profits 2 635.09 and deposits 65 133.65. Cashier Chas. Gay attests to accuracy with notary Maye Gilmore on April 24, 1912.
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National Bank
Grahan National Bank
State OF Texas
Texas Leads in Cotton Production and Fiber Share
Texas dominates cotton output with 28 percent of U S production and 21 percent of world output. The state produces 10 percent of all textile fibers, spans 60 million acres, and covers vast fertile land. W T Loudermilk of DeLeon chairs the Welfare Commission subcommittee investigating cotton.
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King Cotton
Texas
United States
Texas Welfare Commission
W. T. Loudermilk
DeLeon
Wheat crop inspections and local Texas notices in Young County
Washington reports wheat conditions at 80.6 percent of normal on April 1 1912 and Texas crops at 88 percent with local projects including a Pecos Valley Oil Company charter and a new $50 000 Tyler school building. A road damages notice to land owners names Hinson and Reynolds and lists properties in Giddings and Denton with a June 1 1912 hearing.
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Washigton
D.C
Uncle Sam
Texas
United States
Tyler
R. P. Owens
Young
State of Texas
H. Banff
Giddings
J. T. Berry
Denton
J. R. Truett
Lawton
Oklahoma
Commissioner’s Court
Young County
HH. Banff
Riddings
J. R. Truitt
Co. W. Hinson County Suveyor
J. B. Reynolds
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Enema
Swat
World Sewats
Undertaker
Ewan
Lone Star State
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Mrs
Gallaher
East
Jess Crockett
Claud Rutherford
Mrs. W. Mr. Miller
Rentielvs
Delcon
Gra
J. T. Rickman
Mesdames Bruce Street
N. Keen
Beckham National Bank
Esas
Amn
Bay City
Pecos Valley Oil Company, of
Pecos
Texas Club
Titche-Goettinger Company of
Dallas
Capitol
St. Louis
Brownsville
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