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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
5
Local briefs report births with a new boy for Mr and Mrs G D Hinson. Courier notes illnesses including bronchial pneumonia for Catherine Morris and a head wound for Raymond Lee Hutchison. Visits and travel involve Miss Ina Lon Biggs from Morgan Mills and Mrs W M Bolen’s medical return. Also mentions shoe store ads and a Democratic primary registration window, plus local real estate and oil interest in Graham and Lubbock areas.
A hand bag with a Dolman House name tag was found on Graham and Finis road. Please return to Dolman Hotel or notify L Gowin care Dolman House Graham Texas for reward.
Mrs. Ely leaves Graham for Pampa Texas to visit her daughter Mrs G C Walstad. She plans a summer trip to Effingham Illinois to visit Klativse for several weeks before returning to Pampa. She will come back to Graham after Christmas.
Lost on Newcastle road a yellow wool blanket 6 by 8 feet bears National Biscuit Company on both sides. Notify or leave at The Leader office for a reward. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Burgess, Duff Prairie, describe last Friday’s storm that wrecked a room and started a fire but the family escaped from the cellar and extinguished most of the flames. The storm moved from the east to the west through a large pasture with no other serious damage reported.
A day mare in years strayed or was stolen from an owner in Graham. Report any information to The Leader office. Graham High School cadets will drill at Loving next Saturday at 3 o clock. Automobiles for transportation will be sent from Loving, with the trip starting at the Christian church.
Parents and relatives of listed soldiers are urged to send addresses to Mrs. M. K. Graham in Graham Texas. Red Cross volunteers plan to provide each boy with a comfort bag. Also announced is a May 9 Farmer Methodist church performance A Poor Married Man with readings pantomime and music to raise funds for a school violin.
Through The Leader we extend sincere thanks to citizens of Graham and Center Ridge for kindness and sympathy during the death of our wife and mother. Our home has a vacant chair yet we recall deeds of love and feel a silver lining to the sorrow. May God bless you all. C. J. Milles and Children.
Jim Dooley of the Ced ar Creek community underwent a surgical operation last week and is reported to be recovering nicely and in good spirits.
Bro Mayne spoke on character and the value of shaping one’s life beyond earning. He cited Burns Byron and Carlyle as examples of masters of their environment and maturity. Senior class rehearses act two of their play as exams approach. final exams start next Wednesday. Cadets drilled for Liberty Loan Rally. students Mary Stegall Susie Guinn and others were reportedly ill or absent. Ernest Babb leaves for the State meet in Austin. Grace Jones Mary Ruchelle Lora Seddan visit Tank Valley home.
Crisp Potato Chips company Tidwell and Sons operates in W I Tidwell area, signaling a family business with a focus on local snack production and distribution. The item reflects a small regional enterprise highlighted for product branding and regional presence.
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