Thomas W. Evett Dies in Fresno After WWI Service
Thomas W. Evett son of Mr and Mrs G E Evett of Bryson died April 24 in Fresno California He served as a World War volunteer in France for a year and traveled extensively in the West The corpse was brought to Bryson for interment Survived by his parents a brother Ed Evett and four sisters Mesdames Leona Ballow Lora Smith Fannie Nolan and Dora Box Local residents are urged to write to Bryson Texas to share memories with his father noting Tom's captain.
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Thomas W. Evett
G. E. Evett
Bryson
Fresno
California
Tom
France
West
Ed Evett
Mesdames Leona Ballow
Lora Smith
Fannie Nolan
Dora Box
Bargain Hats Arrive On Sale At Morrison Co
A special purchase of new pattern hats arrived at The John E. Morrison Co offering about half price. See these hats to save.
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John E. Morrison CO
Crutcher Visits Jacksboro Last Sunday
J. Crutcher visited Jacksboro last Sunday, according to local notes.
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J. Crutcher
Jacksboro
Bunger Baptist Sunday School Sees Attendance Rise
The Bunger Baptist Sunday School reports growth after a recent reorganization. First Sunday attendance was 41, last Sunday 71, with collections of 2.91 and 2.85 dollars respectively. All officers and teachers attended and Rev. B. A. Roark of South Bend led the sermon as new pastor. The Sunday sessions begin at 10 o'clock each week.
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Baptist Sunday
Bunger
B. A. Roark
South Bend
Purina Startena and Baby Chick Chow Boost Early Chick Rearing
Purina Startena and Baby Chick Chow are promoted as feeds that will raise more chicks faster and at lower cost, promising efficient growth and savings for poultry operations.
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Purina
The Duke's Revenge Out of Print This Week
A librarian tells Meeting the Situation that The Duke's Revenge is unavailable this week. She explains that the book’s emotional impact caused girls to cry, leading to a reprint on water-proof paper.
W E Kirtley Celebrates 68th Birthday Sunday
Mr W E Kirtley marked his 68th birthday with a dinner at home on May 4. Guests included G E DeLong and family B L Kirtley and family Mrs Tip ton R J Kirtley Ridley Jeffery and Rev G W Black. Daughter Mrs W F Donnell was absent. The piece notes his nearing seventy and family memories.
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W. E. Kirtley
Mr. Kirtley
G. E. DeLong
B. L. Kirtley
Tipton
R. J. Kirtley
Ridley
Jeffery
G. W. Black
W. F. Donnell
Kirtley
Cleburne
The Green Goddess at Liberty Theatre May 15–16
The Green Goddess hailed as top screen art returns to the Liberty Theatre next Thursday and Friday May 15 16, praised as a perfect photodrama aligned with the famed Broadway stage success that ran two years.
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Broadway
Liberty Theatre
Single Object Attention Marks Superior Genius
Quote noting that focus on one object with steady undisturbed attention proves a superior mind, attributed to Chesterfield.
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Chesterfield
Conty Convention Adopts Gold Standard Policy At Waco
Delegates led by W G McAdoo pledged to back a gold base value as the standard, urging constructive legislation for legal adoption with safeguards. If McAdoo is not the nominee, support for a Progressive Dry Democrat. Emphasis on strict enforcement of prohibition and bribery laws, removing the enforcement department from politics.
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United States
Prohibition Enforcement Department
Sunday School Class Seeks Old Papers for Collection
Class No 38 Mary Hallam leading Presbyteraan Sunday School asks residents to save old papers of all kinds and call for them. Papers placed on the front gallery of residences will be collected next Monday morning and every two weeks thereafter.
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Mary Hallam
Presbyteraan Sunday School
Tactful Sky Pilot Preacher Teaches Grim Warning
A preacher warns of wailing and gnashing of teeth while Sister Bertha in the front row laments a lost soul. The clergyman leans in and sharpens the message with a quick quip that teeth will be furnished as part of the sermon.
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Bertha
Lawsy
Fire damages small West Graham house after stove blast
A West Graham two room house owned by Mr. R. E. Lynch suffered heavy damage when an oil stove exploded turning in the fire alarm Tuesday afternoon. Firemen responded quickly and extinguished the blaze.
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R. E. Lynch
West Graham
Notice of Trustee Sale in Newcastle Texas
Notice that on June 3 1924 trustee Fred T Arnold will sell Lot 9 Block 85 Newcastle Texas at Graham courthouse door to recover a debt of 183.31 plus costs and interest under a deed of trust dated July 14 1922 by Homer H Robinson for H E Griffin. The sale proceeds pay costs trustee commission principal and interest with any balance to Robinson.
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Homer H. Robinson
Young
Texas
Fred T. Arnold
Young County
Newcastle
H. E. Griffin
Local notes and family visits in Newcastle area
Lee Duckworth and family visited relatives Sunday. Bill Jennings returned from Amarillo where he worked. Mrs G V Young and son Willie left for Idalou with Oliver to accompany home. Hugh Griffiths and Fay of Finis spent the weekend with Mary Stroud. Decoration services were held at Farmer and Markley Jean cemetery with a large turnout. A May 16 picnic is planned to commemorate an old Salt Creek Indian fight. The Steadham family thanks doctors nurses and local charities for care during eight sons illnesses and surgeries after appendicitis and measles.
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Bill Jennings
Amarillo
G. V. Young
Willie
Idalou
Oliver
Hugh Griffith
Fay
Finis
Mary Stroud
Farmer Saturday
Markley
Jean Cemetery
Salt Creek
Virginia Street
Graham Baptist Church
A. D. Stewart
United Charities
Bunger
E. C. Steadham
American Girls Will Not Go Stockingless
Twelve pairs of prize winning but rebellious legs are encased in silken hose as the Maytime double beauty sextette, Hollywood's most beautiful girls, refuse Paris decree and expose their limbs. They first appeared on screen in Gasnier's production, to be shown Monday and Tuesday, May 12-13, at the National Theatre.
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Paris
Hollywood
Gasnier
National Theatre
The Bird's Superior Vision Across Species
The text claims birds see far better than humans with rapid travelers possessing especially keen sight. It notes eagle eyes are proverbially powerful and hawk eyes nearly as sharp. It states a bird can spot a worm in plowed ground from three hundred feet away.
California Oil Storage Capacity Expansion Described
Over the past year southern California completed new oil tanks with 14.5 million barrels of capacity and reservoirs totaling 21.509 million barrels. New steel tanks hold 8.75 million barrels while concrete-lined earthern reservoirs store 23 million barrels.
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California
Cotner Accepts Post With Southwestern Gas Firm
Mr. J. O. Cotner of Collin County has accepted a position with the Southwestern Gas Light and Power Company of Graham.
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J. O. Cotner
Collin County
The
Southwestern Gas, Light and Power Company
Graham
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A. Business
Graham, Texas
Bunger Sunday School
Retail Merchants Association
Retail Merchants’ Association of Graham
Graham Leader
Georgia Britton
S. Brazos St
Cherry Street
Southwest Exposure
7Th St
Virginia St
R. E. Hart
N. Pine St
San Antonio
John Ware
Singer
First ST
Balloon Tire
Graham Tire Shop
Pecan Grove
Ramsey Nursery
W. D. Spivey
Marshall, King & Hinson
Graham National Bank
Farmer’s Mill
Union Depot
B. G. Moseley
Graham Iron & Metal Co
D. H. Fry
Conty
W. G. McAdoo
Waco
Fred T, Arnold
Save MU
W. A. Corbett
R. V. Tidwell
G. D. Hinson
H. L. Tidwell
H. D. Criswell
R. B. Whittenburg
A. A. Morrison
Jean
Lee Duckworth
Atma
Atrie
Graham Ins
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