Rainy county notes and a 1916 sheriff sale in Young County
County residents report persistent rain and widespread illnesses during a period of social visits and community life. The note includes a 1916 sheriff's sale in Young County for 206 and 40 acre tracts, plus local updates on visits, illnesses, an incubator for turkeys, and a poisoned child incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Young
Young County
J. Tate
H. P. Akers
S. F. Akers
Court House
Graham
Wm. McClure
M. E. Criswell
Local News Roundup From Newcastle and Graham
Residents visit relatives in Newcastle and Loving Sunday attend Singing Conventions. A parade and market chatter mix with health trips to Mineral Wells and reminders of rain. Community members travel between Newcastle, Graham, Eliasville, Tank Valley and Rocky Mound for events, shopping, and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Baldwin
Newcastle
Loving
Community Church Invitations and Local Visits
Everyone is invited to hear Rev. Gladney preach Sunday at the church. Dock Howard and family of Clarendon visit his sister Mrs. A. A. Timmons. Mrs. S. T. Seddon visits daughter Mrs. Alice Mayes in Murray this week. Grandpa and Grandma Kenrick of Williamson county are reported visiting.
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Grace Moran
Florence’Billock
H. L. Busch
Una Hicks
Lola Gibson
Robbins
Rev
Gladney
Dock Howard
Clarendon
A. A. Timmons
S. T. Seddon
Alice Mayes
Murray
Grandpa
Grandma Kenrick
Williamson County
W. J. Weaver
J. B
Rule
B. F. Ash
Walter Fawlks
Jake Jones
Lola Askew
Askew
Wylie Sims
Graham
Oneil Dendy
Fox Hollow
Joe Bob Sims
J. S. Williams
Mother Earth
Ming Bend
Elder Lawrence
Newcastle
Goose
Br. J. McDonnell
Theaddo
Stephens County
Bro
J. L. McCord
Stephen County Association
Binder Twine Sale For Farmers This Section
A local advertisement proclaims 100 000 pounds of binder twine from Deering McCormick and I H G Pure Sisal. Price 14 cents per pound. Farmers urged to book needed quantities now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering, McCormick and I. H. G
Local Social Notes Highlight Saturday Calls and Visits
The snippet records Miss Hattie Belle Reed visiting Mrs Ragland on Saturday afternoon. George Martin visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. N. Martin, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor spent time with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor.
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Carl
Irwin Hawley
Wade Orrell
Lero Baughn
Jewell
Eudora Shannon
Denver Killion
George Wade
Frank Orrell
Willis Orrell
Minnie
Nona Cornelius
W. H. Mayes
George Walsh
Horace Busch
August Robinson
Graham
Zephyr Cusenbarry
G. W. Robinson
Dixie
Hattie Belle Reed
Misses Ragland
George Martin
S. J. N. Martin
Joe Taylor
J. R. Martin
Tank Valley
Less Wilson
Miller Bend
Mohree
School Picnic at Bitter Creek and Education Event
A local notice outlines a May 6, 1916 school picnic at Bitter Creek with multiple educational addresses by Hogue McBrayer Lyon King Greer Groner Dobson and others, plus a Friday night lecture by J D McCombs. It notes a ground dinner basketball and baseball to follow, and mentions community updates and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Creek
Charles B. Hogue
Herman T. McBrayer
D. K. Lyon
Young County
B. W.,king
Alm Greer
H. L. Groner
H. Dobson
Loving
J. D. McCombs
Jacksboro
Olney News Highlights School Play And Local Announcements
The Olney paper notes a rainy Sunday with a school girls play The Camp Fire Girls at the Majestic and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Evans. It lists many local notices including public appointments, safety plans for the opera house, and upcoming basketball events and picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Evans
Graham Christian Church
Majestic Picture Show
J. H. Myrick
Yates Hotel
Allen
Percy S. Black
John E Morrison Co Wy Waggons Connection Note
Rev T E Cannedy resigns from Fourth Street Baptist to lead Olivet Baptist in Oklahoma City. He moved to Oklahoma City mid month and will conduct services there next Sunday. He led the Wichita church for about three years since its founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Cannedy
Fourth Street Baptist
Olivet Baptist Church
Oklahoma City
Cannedy
Fourth Street
Wichita Daily Tribune
Watch Repair Offered at Gay's Racket Store
H. M. Smith provides comprehensive watch repair services at Gay's Racket Store, covering clockwork, maintenance, and restoration for various brands and models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Smith
Gay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moving Pictures
J. B. Ratliff
Busch Coal Mines
John Sadberry
Wilburn Crick
Rocky Mound
Gertie Crick
Minnie Cornelius
Archer City
Alva Frasier
S. D. Cook
Sam Dowdle
Lower
Gladys
Cherryholmes
Tom Wadley
Anna Belle Wadley
Jean
W. P
Hiram Stroud
A. J. Parks
New Mexico
M. H. Sims
Fulbright Swain
Prof. Minor
Everett Buchanan
Mabel Nash
D. W. Whitt
Olmey
Webb Wallace
Markley
Steen
Rev. Strange
Eliasville
Hazel Eyes
J. S. Walker
E. R. Ragland
H. C. Fields
Earl
Hubert Walker
Miss Gray
Fannie Ragland
Bert Taylor
Flint Creek
Earl Walker
Short Phillips
Ollie Corley
G.C. Masey
George Carmack
Ruth
Leonard Shifflett
Tom Hamilton
Tyra
Henry Meggison
BE. E. Brockman
Mayhem
E. S. Cusenbarry
Lee Carmack
Georgie
John E. Morrison
Romo
Austin White
Clyde Sitton
Jim DeLong’s
Fannie Martin
Binder
Lonesome Owl
W. W. Rhodes
Wichita Falls
Roy
Iowa Park
Rhodes
Hunt School
Olneyite
W. N. Bonner P. M. Stine
Leslie Humphrey
W. P. Stinson
Rube Loftin
Mal M. Wallace
Henry Groves
L. H. Harris
C. W. (Lum) Hinson
B. W. King
Charlie J. Cook
J. L. Vaughan
Public Instruction
Herman McBrayer
Willie Riggs
G. D. Hinson
W. C. Burns
W. E. McCharen
Walter Long
R. D. Tyra
John W. Saye
J. F. Porter
Cc. D. Brewton
Joe T. Carter, E. L. Choate
Stephens and Young County Baptist Associ
J. H. Littleton
Crystal Falls
Peter Schuttler
John Deere
Moline Wagons
John E. Morrison Co
Oklahoma
Marshall & King
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