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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
6
Mrs. R E Senkel of Lone Oak submits April flock records for 150 White Leghorn hens. Daily egg counts total 2564 eggs or 297 dozen with receipts of 110 17 from sales and 11 55 for mash plus 12 00 for grain. Eaten birds and home use noted. county agents urged to use blanks carefully.
Mrs. Y. H. Howard of the Ben Waters community reports 235 White Leghorn hens producing 6,283 eggs in April. She sold 493 dozen eggs for 136.71 dollars and three chickens for two dollars, with forty fifty dollars spent on feed.
The Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Y. H. Howard's home on May 4 to study salads. Members prepared raw cooked and fruit salads including a chicken salad from canned meat. Dressings French were explained. New members enrolled and several visitors attended. Next meeting May 18 will cover rug making.
The Tonk Valley Women’s Club met last Friday afternoon with Mrs. C. K. Freeman as hostess. Members answered roll call and included Mrs. J. F. Knight Mrs. E. E. Freeman Mrs. J. G. Choate Mrs. Seth Choate Mrs. C. S. Choate Mrs. C. K. Holt Mrs. G. T. Cherryhomes Mrs. Lee Jones Mrs. H. H. Rogers Mrs. E. Rodden and Mrs. R. L. Henderson. The year book program was enjoyed. meat loaf bean salad vegetable salad and chicken salad were served. Visitors included Mrs. Sam Ragland of Mount Pleasant Club Mrs. Art Jones and daughter Miss Ruby of Graham Miss Ruth Knight and Mrs. Belle Orrell of Graham. Club girls present included Miss Ruby Faye Jones Miss Lorene McClain Miss Daisy Dennis Miss Katherine Freeman and Mr. Terrell Knight. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. F. Knight on May 21.
The Proffitt Club met Thursday afternoon May 8 at Mrs. John Pender to discuss salads dressings and meat loaf. Mrs Roy Wilkinson led the session with demonstrations on French dressed cooked and mayonnaise dressings. Present were Mesdames Wilkinson Bellamy Daws Wooldridge Wells Bob Wells Webb Cole Pender Bennie Beal Carter Bennett and Miss Ora Lewis. The group plans to meet May 20 at Mrs J W Daws.
The Loving area reports the sudden death of an eleven year old boy and notes his burial at Loving Cemetery. Local life includes visits, a candidate for state representative, school term completion and diplomas, oil prospects, and community updates on residents and infrastructure.
The Bunger School will present a varied Friday night program with nearly all students taking part in short plays songs and readings. Next Wednesday will feature the play The Daughter of the Desert. Public is invited to both events. A correction notes J A Strickland was visiting his nephew R B Whittenburg not the other way around.
Self and family of Markley visited Mrs. Sam Goldwater Sunday. Goldwater offers two dollars for the first dozen ripe cantaloupes at his store in addition to other prizes announced last week. Terrel Watson and Mary Bunger were chosen as captains at Friday’s singing and are rallying participants, with the losing side paying for ice cream.
Local notes report fine weather and active crops with community health good. The Henry Chapel school closed with a reception and program. several visitors from Fort Worth and Palo Pinto attended. A cemetery work party at Finis, visits among Graham, Breckenridge and relatives, a new baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. John Nantz, and White Leghorn chicks entering the market.
Salem Savings health in the community is about normal though Mrs. George Gilmore remains bed bound. Salem farmers enjoy sunny days. Uncle Jim Johnson returns home from Caddo. Prof. Elbert Galloway and family of Bunger plus Prof. Owen Sparkman of Salem weekend in Wichita Falls. Rev. Joe W. Bickley delivered a fine message at Salem Sunday.
The Cedar Creek area reports no recent rain as residents plant cotton and plow corn. Crops grow well though weeds and grass thrive. Health is good and a revival is underway at the Copeland school house. News is scarce.
A. P. Cole requests the return of sockets long stroke jars drive clamps and related items borrowed from the old Standard Steel Tank Works. Please deliver to the platform at the Oil Well Supply Co. warehouse in Graham Texas so they can be shipped out. 38p.
Last week we noted S R Dozier's Duroe Jersey sow had ten piglets. This week Sanford Guinn's son has nine pigs, J T Wadley four, and Ludwell Dixon four. We expect more litters in coming weeks.
County Agent W. C. Hale notes strong interest from club boys in their work. He arrived late to plan the year's activities but expects good results through cooperation with the boys and their parents.
Silk and rayon fabrics along with printed voile pongee and broadcloth available at reduced rates. Street & Co promotes its stock of silk, rayon, voile, pongee and broadcloth dress goods as bargain buys for shoppers.
J. E. Parsons Jr., son of Mr and Mrs George Parsons of Banger, was very ill this week starting Monday. He was taken to the grandparents home, Mr and Mrs J E Parsons, and by Thursday he is reported better.
Mr W A Stewart received a message Wednesday that his son Waltermar had reached Florida. Mr and Mrs Emmett Stewart and Waltermar left Dallas Sunday at nine o clock in a Ford and after about seventy six hours were 1800 miles away. The note invites readers to report faster adventures.
Imported handkerchiefs are showcased in varying sizes and prices. Prices range from 50c to 2.00 with items described as finest and hand made. A brief sales teaser highlights the quality and value of the collection.
Mr. T. E. Wallace remains at home in Southview with a smallpox case. He is well considering the illness, but release will take several days. He asks friends not to forget his campaign for tax collector and regrets missing the Newcastle picnic and other meetings.
The Leader notes twelve puppies born to Duke Boris of Kanza and Princess Carlotta. The kennels will be too small, so some puppies are sold and will ship when old enough. Potential buyers are invited to East Second Street to see the dogs at Mr. and Mrs. Kent Williams.
A somber mood marked Jonah’s early gloom but he ultimately improves. The narrative follows a downturn that turns hopeful as circumstances shift and a positive outcome emerges.
Fraternal notice urges all members to meet at the W O W Hall at 2 30 Sunday afternoon May 16 to decorate graves of deceased Sovereigns. Bring flowers and participate in the annual remembrance led by Frank Lewis C C.
By order of the County Court of Young County a sale is scheduled for May 24 1926 at Graham Texas public hours to satisfy a judgment in favor of Western Finance Company against Jack Barnes for 259 90 with 10 percent interest and costs. Personal property to be sold includes a Ford Sedan Motor No 11 139 191 Fox Wheel Fender Braces spare tire and tube. Proceeds to be applied to the judgment. J D Dawson Constable. Graham Texas May 12 1926.
The state requires publication of a court notice in a general newspaper for twenty days before the return day. Administrator A C Casey seeks a court order to sell Lots 1 and the south half of Lot 2, Block 9, College Heights Addition, Graham Texas. Hearing set for First Monday in July 1926 at Graham County Court.
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