Graham Chamber of Commerce Visits Markley for Good Will Evening
About twenty-five Graham cars and a ice cream truck travelled to Markley for a friendly gathering at the schoolhouse. Secretary T. T. George presided as DeMolay Band provided music and a Charleston dance demonstration entertained the crowd. Mr. Phil Huey’s wig reveal sparked laughter as the audience learned the dancer’s identity. Ice cream and cake followed, with both communities enjoying a successful, lively evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Chamber of Commerce
Markley
T. T. George
Graham Chamber of Commerce
W. D. McFarlane
State Senate
McFarlane
Chas. P. Hutchison
H. L. Thornton
0. Fauntleroy
Jim Bowron
A. T. Barertt
Graham Stewart
H. E. Griffin
W. C. Hale
J. W. Cox
George
Charleston
Phil Huey
Graham National Bank
A. T. Barrett
Miss Ola Saye Dies At Home Of Parents In Wichita Falls
Miss Ola Saye, in Wichita Falls at 1 30 p m Wednesday following a long illness, died at her parents’ home 1701 Collins street She had lived in Wichita Falls five years and previously in Graham She was a Methodist and a former Young County teacher for five terms Survived by her parents five brothers and three sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Saye
John W. Saye
Collins Street
Wichita Falls
Miss Saye
Graham
Methodist Church
Young County
Halth
Mrs Wrights Visit Before Returning Home
Mrs. A G Wright and her sons William and Leland, who have been by the bedside of Mrs Wrights father, Mr Benton Kramer, leave today for a visit with Mrs John Gilmore in the Salem community. From there she will go to Graford to see another sister-in-law before taking the train at Mineral Wells Monday for Cane Hill Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Wright
William and
Leland
Wright
Benton Kramer
John Gilmore
Salem
Graford
Mineral Wells
Cane Hill
Arkansas
Loving Public School Session Ends With Play and Sermon
The Loving Public School ends its term with student performances in the school auditorium this week. The senior class will present Honor Wins on Friday night. A commencement sermon will be preached at the Methodist Church Sunday night by Rev. J. C. Grimes. The graduating class includes Gentry M. Johnson Marvin Nall Bill Oliver Fred Oliver and Miss Gladys Oatman. Teachers include R. O. Medlin superintendent J. B. Merrell principal Miss Veda Barnett Miss Grace Lawrance Miss Nina Duckworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loving Public School
Methodist Church
J. C. Grimes
Loving Methodist Church
Loving School
Gentry M. Johnson
Marvin Nall
Bill Oliver
Fred Oliver
Gladys Oatman
R. O. Medlin
J. B. Merrell
Veda Barnett
Grace Lawrance
Nina Duckworth
Graham High School to Hold Commencement Next Friday
Graham High School outlines commencement week with baccalaureate at Fort Worth pastor Dr. W. T. Conner and programs in the high school auditorium. About fifty seniors, from both Graham and other schools, plan to graduate Friday night, with some diplomas issued at summer school. The list includes 25 girls and 22 boys with multiple family and community connections in Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham High School
W. T. Conner
Fort Worth
Methodist Church
Myrtle Ballard
Leota Bills
Ina Mae Bullock
Mary Lou Burgess
Thelma Louise Burton
Marguerite Campbell
Lee Rose Choate
Lena Taylor
Ellen Frances Vaughan
Nell Whitesides
Lillian Louise Widmayer
J. C. Allen
Noble J. Atkins
Lester E. Corley
Barnett Cannon
William B. Corse
James Blaine Divine
Vivon Duncan
Frank Duncan
William Howard Farmer
Robert F. Fowler, Jr
Raymond Graham
Claude Kennedy
Wendon N. McBrayer
Jack Martin
John William Matthews
Robert L. Moore
Weather report from Doris Black notes rainfall and crops
Doris Black reports rain amounts of .17 inch last Thursday .29 Monday and .12 Tuesday with some hail. She notes heavier rainfall a mile north of Brother Black's and varying county totals. Wheat prospects are mild, weather favors small grain, cotton remains cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Black
Southern Baptist Convention
Houston
Doris Black
Brother Black
Graham
Benton Kramer Dies at Residence in Graham Area
Benton Kramer, a pioneer of Young County, died at his home east of Graham on the Jacksboro road last Saturday afternoon. He was born January 3, 1844 in Canal Winchester Ohio and served in the Union Army before moving to Texas in 1872. He leaves a wife Sue Orr, three children Malcolm Graham Mrs A G Wright Cane Hill Arkansas, five grandchildren, and a brother Dave in Utah. Rev G W Black conducted the funeral at Oak Grove Cemetery Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Kramer
Graham
Jacksboro Road
Oak Grove Cemetery
U Snday
G. W. Black
Kramer
Mr. Kramer
Canal Winchester
Ohio
Columbus
Kansas
Dave
Texas
Dick Kirk
Young County
Sue Orr
Louisville
Kentucky
Malcolm
A. G. Wright
Cane Hill
Arkansas
Utah
George Boyer
Dallas
Sterling
J. B. Robertson
East Graham
First Baptist Church
W. E. B. Lockridge
Hickory County
Missouri
Collin County
Hopkins County
Fannie Donnell
Sallie Donnell
Cleve Hightower
Will Norton
Sadie Kine
Los Angeles
California
Hugh Robertson
San Francisco
Young
Stephens
Sartin Opens Campaign in Newcastle for Texas District 13
Judge B D Sartin, candidate for Congress from Texas Thirteenth District, will open his campaign in Newcastle next Saturday May 15 at the Old Settlers Reunion and picnic. He will outline his platform and discuss key campaign issues in an address. He plans to tour all 12 counties afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Sartin
Congress
Thirteenth Congressional District
Texas
Newcastle
Old Settlers
Judge Sartin
W O W and Woodmen Circle Decorate Graves Sunday
Members of the W O W and Woodmen Circle are asked to meet at the Hall at 2 30 PM Sunday to decorate the graves of deceased members. Consul Commander urges bringing flowers to ensure a beautiful ceremony enhanced by an abundance of blooms after a rainy spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. W. and
Woodmen
Missionary Appointments Announced for Sunday Services
County Missionary E. M. Agee will preach at Markley Sunday eleven AM and Colston Sunday three PM and at Loving Sunday night. Fred Moreland will preach at home school house Sunday eleven AM. A Sunday School and PB Y P U worker will visit this summer. churches can arrange dates. Services are free to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Agee
Markley
Colston
Loving
Fred Moreland
Home School House
Burglars Strike Graham Stores Take Safe And Cigarettes
Burglars robbed Radford Grocery Company and Waples Platter Company in Graham last night taking the safe cigarettes and three auto casings. The safe held books and papers valuable to the company. Police are investigating with no clues yet. The robberies likely occurred around 3 or 4 am. Earlier burglaries at these wholesale houses have occurred, with a warning incident near Mevar gel where two men and an officer were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Radford Grocery Company
Waples-Platter Company
Gaines
Mevargel
Civil War veteran D. E. Moreland dies at 87
D. E. Moreland, a Confederate veteran born May 21, 1839 in South Carolina, died Monday at his son J. E. Moreland’s home in Graham. He lived in Crystal Falls after the war and is buried beside his first wife. Surviving children from the first marriage are J. A. Moreland, Murray. J. E. Moreland, Graham. R. L. Moreland, DeKalb. W. V. Moreland, Crystal Falls. F. N. Moreland, Vinati, Oklahoma. Maude Jones, Gladewater. and Minter Black, Gomez. He joined the Baptist Church in 1888 and remained a faithful member. The 87-year-old veteran had been in declining health for months and was bedfast for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Moreland
J. E. Moreland
Graham
Crystal Falls
Mr. Moreland
South Carolina
Arkansas
W. O. Padgett
Texas
Cass County
J. A. Moreland
Murray
R. L. Moreland
DeKalb
W. V. Moreland
F. N.moreland
Vinati
Oklahoma
Maude Jones
Gladewater
Minter Black
Gomez
The
Baptist Church
Phinney-Hibler Tie The Knot In Graham
Miss Odessa Hibler and Mr. O H Phinney Jr were married at the bride’s sister home last Friday afternoon Rev C C Klingman performed the ceremony The bride has taught in Young County schools at Monument She is sister of Mrs Glenn Phinney of Graham The groom is son of Mr O H Phinney and works at Garvin Johnson grocery They reside with Mrs Virginia Bell 401 West Second Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Hibler
O. H. Phinney
Glenn Phinney
C. C. Klingman
First Christian Church
Young County
Graham
Garvin- Johnson
Virginia Bell
West Second Street
Bunger School Presents Fine Friday Night Program
The Bunger School will stage a fine program at the school auditorium tomorrow night prepared by teachers and pupils. Next Wednesday night high school pupils will perform The Daughter of the Desert at Bunger High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunger School
Bunger High School School
Farm Bureau Meeting Urged at Graham Courthouse
Members are urged to attend a Farm Bureau gathering at the Graham courthouse at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The notice emphasizes member presence and community participation in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Graham
Third producer in three weeks on Graham P Stewart land
Leases reach up to 100 cash and 20 in oil in the Markley field as multiple wells go on line. The Howard Petroleum Corporation drives Nos. 1 2 3 to pay at 542 feet yielding about 85 barrels each with No. 4 expected to come in any day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham P. Stewart Land
Markley Field
Markley
Texas
Stewart
Howard Petroleum Corporation
Young County School Lands
Duffield-Howard Corporation
Cole
A. L. Lowrie
Tynes
Wolfe Oil Corporation
Loving Land
Loving
Blackman
Wm. Stoneham Survey
Peery Et al
County Judges Meet in Jacksboro for District Session
Regular meeting of county judges and commissioners of the Thirteenth Congressional district to be held in Jackboro on Saturday May 29 at 11 a m Judge H J McClure of Jack County to give welcome A M Bourland Wilbarger County commissioner to deliver response Topics Auditors and Audits discussed by Judge B D Sartin Wichita Falls Road maintenance by Commissioner L W Scott Jack County Afternoon sessions cover administration of county affairs Banquet planned for visiting officials Saturday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Congressional District
Jackboro
H. J. McClure
Jack County
A. M. Bourland
Wilbarger County
B. D. Sartin
Wichita Falls
L. W. Scott
Mrs John H Wood Honored With Family Day Visit
Mrs. John H Wood brought a yard grown bouquet to the office and joined Mother's Day services at the Baptist Sunday School before visiting her son Pat Wood. She then spent time with daughter Mrs R V Tidwell and another day at son Jim Wood’s home. The Wood couple have lived in Young County for half a century and friends wish them continued happiness and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wood
Wood
the Baptist Sunday School
Pat Wood
R. V. Tidwell
Jim Wood
Young County
Bullock School Closes After Successful First Year
Closing exercises were held Friday night May 7 with pupils and patrons presenting two plays. The program featured For the Love of Mike and Axin’ Her Father. Patrons praised teacher Miss Edna Clemens for the school’s success in its inaugural year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock School
Mike
Axin
Edna Clemens
Graham High School Summer Session Opens May 24
Principal Stanley H. Peavy announces Graham High School will hold its regular summer school starting Monday May 24. Courses cover all elementary and high school grades, with full college credit for high school work and standard grade work. Contact Mr Peavy before May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley H. Peavy
Graham High School
Peavy
Boy Scouts Troop 3 Meet Friday Evening at Annex
All members of Troop 3 are requested to attend at 7 o'clock Friday evening in the Annex of the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 3
The
Boy Scouts
the Baptist Church
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Stewart No.3
Oil
Weather Report
Sartin
Phinney-Hibler
Jacksboro
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