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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
4
County correspondence from Graham area reports good health and crops, gardens recovering from freeze, and ongoing planting. Social visits include McMilton, McLaren, and Criswell families. Sunday School programs at Connor Creek. several gatherings with singing and community events. Local weather hints at possible rain, with farmers focusing on cotton planting and weed control.
A short local notice highlights a second-hand hay press “Vick” or Pickwick, nearly as good as new and offered at a bargain. The column also shares garden and farm notes including rain, planting cotton in the valley, illness in families, a catfish tale, and assorted local happenings.
The Panama Canal will recast trade making Texas the terminal gateway for hemispheric traffic. Mississippi outputs shift to Texas ports, sending golden products to world markets. Texas sea stations become major traffic ports, attracting Northern Europe and Far East vessels with tropical fruit cargoes destined to railheads.
Dots of social life fill the week with church attendance and dinners. Residents such as Rev Baugh A H Jones Mrs S D Cook and family Mrs Minnie Fallon and many others visit, host and travel between Spring Creek Salem Indian Mound and Coal Creek communities.
Miss Ruth Jordan visits her sister Miss Merle Jordan of Markley. Mr and Mrs Bert Calvin dined with Mr and Mrs M M Wallace. Miss Mildred McSpadden guests Miss Myrtle Wallace. A crowd attends decoration day at Lenn Creek and Sunday School. Dr Connally called to see a sick child of Mr Roach. New barber Mr Stratton of Jermyn. M M Wallace returns from ranch near Wichita Falls. Dr Norris and family back from visiting relatives at Markley. Red Wing signs off.
Winter appears early with fair wheat prospects as Mt Pleasant echoes with wedding bells last Friday. J F Hamilton and Stella Wilson married by Rev Newsom. crowdsize praised. bride’s family noted. Local visits, sickness, and a Surry mare and harness advertised for sale near Graham, Texas.
An old reliable dressing claims to prevent blood poisoning and relieve pain. The advertisement promotes Notaliniment in 25c and 50c sizes as a surgical dressing.
The Archer-Young County Oil Company formed in Fort Worth names S. M. J. Benson as President and GM, J. C. Bland as Secretary, and J. Nelson as Treasurer with a board including W. W. Benson and G. H. Harrell. The group plans immediate development of 5,000 acres around the Miller Field near Olney, where Miller No. 1 flows oil, and argues the field shows strong evidence of productive potential proven by nearby fields and geologic formations.
Texas shippers report many carloads of onions enroute to northern and eastern markets. The onion belt is growing larger and stronger each year, turning a once small venture into a leading money crop for southeastern farmers. Texas onions fill leading world markets with strong demand for this healthy diet staple.
Public notice invites use of a designated slop receptacle with a top for convenience and promises regular removal if no poisons are placed inside. Call the Fisher House to coordinate and ensure safe disposal practices.
A six month old grey dog with a short underjaw is missing. Any information should be sent to J. B. Norris Jr. at the given contact.
Rain plausibly returns as May weather stays cool. Mrs John Knight is on the sick list. Sunday School and church services were well attended with 118 present, Rev Hall preaching. A town group visited the Sunday School. others traveled to Newcastle for an uncle’s judicial. Families and neighbors visited homes, attended funerals, hunted rabbits, and the Ladies Aid met at Mrs Higdon’s. general social activity is noted by Country Girl.
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