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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
8
Boys from the county met at the courthouse on May 4 to announce a pig raising contest beginning May 6. Entries require name age and address to Mr. J W Seddon. weigh pigs at start and keep records. Prizes awarded for most pounds of pork. entrants must be enrolled and feeding by June. E V Gordon
Studebaker touring car offered for trade for a team harness and wagon or for cash sale. Interested buyers may view the car at WidiWiger's Garage A T Walker in South Bend Texas.
A historical church gathering led by Rev. J. E. Evans with songs What A Friend We Have in Jesus and Glest Be the Tie. Readings from First John and Ephesians, prayers, and fellowship topics discussed including hindrances to fellowship. Participants include Boyd Mayes Jack McGowan Mrs. W. S. Tidwell and others.
Earl Wheat announces the sale of several registered Poland China pigs and sows at Graham on the second Monday. The roster lists multiple animals ready for buyers.
An advertisement states we pay 15 cents each for sound bags suitable for sacking fatten seed meal and 10 cents each for bags with small holes. The notice mentions Graham Cotton and related details.
Graham Lodge No. 361 pledges full member ship support to the Food Administration for production and conservation of food. The committee will report violations of Food Regulations to Mr. Doty and seeks assistance from readers.
Four Durham bull roosts offered at a farm seven miles north of Graham. Seller listed as Harry Kindley. Text ends abruptly, indicates a local farm sale listing.
List shows several uncalled letters including Nrolland and Mrs. Alice Kelker and Mr Jeff. Nrolland and Mrs. Kelker. Postmaster notes dates advertised for each letter. Also mentions sale of 6 or 7 tons of cotton at 1.25 per bushel.
Fort Worth printer James F. Custer of 906 E Weatherford St. touts Pep Pills as providing swift relief for stomach trouble and improved appetite. He reports weight gain, strengthened health, and calls Pep Pills the best tonic, noting easy use and no harsh after effects. Sale in Graham via B S Doty Drug Store.
Mrs. Wm. Johnson donated 64 pounds to the Red Cross from the sale of Saummy, a three weeks old orphan call. The week’s first box left this morning as No. 3 and contained 9,000 surgical wipes.
Form Base Two practically new heavy touring inner tubes 42x3 1 2 at reasonable price. Also one pair mud chains nearly new, and one small vulcanizing machine with box of patches.
Oliver J. Hazelton of Graham Texas offers a 1915 three speed eylgavid motorcycle in good condition at a reasonable price. Contact via Ind phone 115-2 or SW phone 133-2 for details.
Jean High School names top students for April with four achieving averages above 95. The list highlights the highest grades of the year and recognizes sustained academic excellence among pupils.
An OCR heavy fragment from a Newcastle area notice lists numerous numbers, place references, and scattered names in a jumbled sequence. The text shows repeated Newcastle mentions, unknowns, and numeric values with minimal coherent context.
The Blue Ribbon Honor Roll lists high performers across departments with Barney Huff as top student at 97 12. Minnie Price follows with 96 7 8 and James Miller at 96 3 8. Intermediate names include Artie Sims and Loren Crebb. Primary names include Jessie Wallace and J D Orr. The spring term ends with awards: a gold medal to Barney Huff, a second prize to Minnie Price, and a third prize to James Miller.
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