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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
1
The Dependon Store promotes its policy of truthful advertising with a money back guarantee and invites readers to visit the store to meet the staff. It emphasizes twenty years of hearsay and urges skepticism of fake ads, asserting both sides lose money unless trade occurs.
New items arriving weekly arrive through our buying connection in New York. Hats offered with style and fair price. Ladies Shirt Waists from 75 cents to 4.00, skirts 3.50 to 7.50, white dresses 3.50 to 10.00. Gingham dresses for women and children, guaranteed to fit with neat tailoring and low prices.
A. B. Daniel suffered a stroke affecting his right leg and foot over a week ago. He initially believed his limb was asleep and tried heat treatment, which blistered the foot. His family called a physician, and Daniel now uses crutches and plans Mineral Wells treatment, hoping for full recovery.
Dr. W. O. Padgett of Dallas will locate in Graham and office with Dr. Gant in the Graham National Bank building. He was rear ed in Graham and has a large circle of friends here who are glad he will practice locally.
Mrs Irvin Cunningham of Eliasville spent Sunday with friends in Graham on her way back from Texas where she served as a delegate to the presbytery last week.
Next Monday trades day anticipates a smaller crowd as favorable farm weather keeps farmers at work. Rainy periods in the past kept crowds high, but current conditions favor weeding and catching up on farm tasks. A good turnout is still expected to maintain interest in Big Monday.
A message to Tom Long says his brother Jim Long was shot and killed yesterday at 4 30 in Briscoe county. As sheriff he is presumed to have fallen in the line of duty. He leaves a wife and three daughters and was well liked in Graham where his brothers Tom and Charlie Long reside.
Christian Endeavor program at 7:30 p m Sunday focuses on rejoicing in our plea with songs and lessons led by the pastor Ethel Birdwell and others. Notices include L M Anderson renewing subscription, J C Owen and family visiting Markley.
The first free band concert of the summer will be at Court House Park on May 21. For three to four years concerts have run on Friday nights from May 15 to September 15, and May 21 is the first Friday after the 15th. The band started regular practice at the start of May and should please Graham music lovers this season. Parents are urged to counsel their children to be well behaved to avoid noise complaints.
Miss Alta Parsons died at Littlefield at 2 a m last Sunday and was buried in Oak Grove cemetery at 5 p m Wednesday. Funeral services were held at the home of her sister Mrs J T Carter at 3 p m conducted by Rev W D Boswell of the First Baptist church.
The school trustee election held last Saturday resulted in the selection of J. T. Rickman G. B. Johnsor and A. M. Bowen as trustees.
Oak Grove Cemetery Association designates next Monday as Tag Day to raise funds for maintenance. The goal is to let every townsperson participate by wearing a tag to show support, with donations welcome if unable to attend. The cemetery boasts iron fencing gates and careful upkeep by past and present volunteers.
The Christian Church invites attendance for Bible School at 10 a m and communion at 11 a m with a sermon at 11 15 a m. An invitation to join in prayer meeting and choir practice on Wednesday aims to strengthen members for service as they grow closer to Christ through study and fellowship.
Mrs. Nat Price opened her home Friday for a social crochet gathering with many guests. Attendees admired crochet work, exchanged patterns, and enjoyed refreshments. Each guest answered a question on a slip, sparking merriment as work paused. The host was praised, and the club will meet at Mrs. Sampley’s next Friday.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Missionary Society met at the church on Thursday afternoon. Devotional led by Mrs. T. J. Price, with prayers by Mrs. Hall. Members shared notes from foreign missions and noted long serving missionaries Miss Fearing and Mrs. L. A. DeVampert.
Miss Knipp was among the number from Graham who went to Markley Saturday to attend the decoration services.
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