Cast List for Evening at the Opera House
A fragmented cast list shows Mrs Frances Charmington and Mrs Bowman in roles with Miss Camille Gallaher and Miss Miller as Dora Vanderver. Paul Deats plays George Washington Wheelshaft and Wright McClatchey is Frederick Charmingtons son. Rosemary Bowman is a maid.
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Opera House
Frances Charmington
Bowman
Dora Vanderver
Miss Miller
Reginald de Bluster
D. D. Casenbary
George Washington Wheelshaft
Paul Deats
Frederick
Mrs. Charmington
Wright McClatchey
Maid
Rosemary Bowman
Postmaster Election Ticket For Graham Precinct Drawn
The ticket for Graham postmaster election was drawn from a hat by Judge E W Fry in Young County commissioners court. The signatories certify as Democrats that they did not vote against any Democratic nominees in the November 1912 election and list names including D B Wood F M Burkett Blakey Gallaher E Hall Mary L Manning J T Vaughan N S Farmer Mrs Kate Schuster Homer Mayes L P Brooks F Herron B B Garrett Mrs J Ely.
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Graham
E. W. Fry
Commissioners Court of
Young County
D. B. Wood F. M. Burkett
Blakey Gallaher
E. Hall
Mary L. Manning
Box Packed for Buckner Orphans Home Shower
Baptist Missionary Society workers with Mrs. H. R. Jeffery counted garments totaling 211.65 dollars for Buckner’s Orphans Home on May 13. The group thanks Graham and surrounding towns for support and clothing and money donations to aid 700 hoped for beneficiaries. Mrs. M. W. High serves as correlative secretary.
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Buckner’s Orphans Home
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Graham
Henry Buxton
M. W. High
Cor
Town Folks Trade and Praise West Texas Town
Mrs W P Fisher of Indian Mound and several Bryson residents traded with local merchants on Tuesday. J M McKinney of Seymour visited his son Tom and praised Graham, calling it the best town in West Texas.
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W. P. Fisher
Indian Mound
J. M. McKinney
Seymour
Tom
Graham Concert Band Opens Season in Park
The Graham Concert Band holds its opening performance in the park tomorrow night. Because the Daughters of the Confederacy present an event at the opera house, the concert starts at 10 o’clock to allow attendance. Proceeds fund the Old Confederate monument, inviting all citizens to come out.
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Graham
Park Tomorow
Daughters of the Confederacy
Grave Yard Working at Center Ridge Cemetery
All persons interested in the Center Ridge cemetery are requested to meet there on Saturday May 24 for the purpose of repairing and cleaning up the yard.
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Center Ridge’ Cemetery
Crystal Falls Visitor Reports Prosperity in Clear Fork Valley
R G Stoker of Crystal Falls visited town and said the Clear Fork Valley enjoys prosperity after recent heavy rains with prospects for another bumper crop. A G Deatherage and Miss Sue Della Roberts of Wichita Falls were married at the Presbyterian manse with Rev Gaines B Hall officiating.
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R. G. Stoker
Crystal Falls
Clear Fork
A. G. Deatherage
Sue Della Roberts
Wichita Falls
Gaines B. Hall
Hall
Emer
Median Chapel Primitive Baptists Hold Three Day Meeting
The Mt Pleasant community hosted its annual three days union meeting for Primitive Baptists last weekend. Attendance filled the old rock church, with Elder W R Bourland from Vernon preaching and Elder W M Higgins guiding Saturday services. Visitors from Proffitt True Olney Graham and Brazos river west side joined, meals provided on grounds, and reflections on departed veterans were shared. The closing day left attendees with renewed fellowship and hope for future gatherings.
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Primitive Baptists of
Mt. Pleasant
Old Rock
Coounty
Proffitt
True
Olney
Graham
Brazos River
W. 8. Bourland
Vernon
W. M. Higgins
Joe R. Mayes
F. E. Suttie
Mayes
Big Monday Draws Crowds in Graham Amid Farmers Low Turnout
The Graham crowd on Big Monday was smaller than usual on Trades Day as farmers worked in the fine weather. Blondin's Show visited town and the band played a street concert in the evening, while hardware merchants reported strong trade amid the ordinary Big Monday routines.
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Graham
Blondin
Swat the Grasshopper Early in Crop War
Farmers urged to begin pest control promptly as grasshopper appearances rise across regions. Early poisoning or direct killing advised to save crops, with many already reporting success by starting now.
W. C. T. U. Gold Medal Contest Invitation
The public is invited to attend the W. C. T. U. Gold Medal Contest at the High School Auditorium Friday at 3 30. Doors close promptly to avoid disturbing speakers. A good attendance is requested.
Returns From Sanitarium Visit for Mrs McElya
Rev. E McElya and family returned Tuesday night from Dallas where Mrs McElya had been in Pauls Sanitarium for six weeks. She is greatly improved and soon may enjoy her former health after a neck tumor operation deemed highly difficult by surgeons.
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E. McElya
Dallas
Brakeman Moore Badly Hurt in Bryson Freight Coupling
Mr. Moore a brakeman on the local freight was likely fatally injured while coupling at Bryson last Tuesday morning. Cars failed to couple and bumped together catching him between them breaking his right jaw and collar bone and bruising him all over. He was taken to a hospital in Fort Worth.
Card of Thanks for B. O. Home Shower
Acknowledgment for participants in the programme held at the home of Mr and Mrs Jeffery last Saturday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs J T Rickman served as Committee on Music.
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B. O
Jeffery
J. T. Rickman
Col Gere Phaill Offers Loans and Insurance at 8 Percent
Col Gere Phaill offers loans at eight percent interest and also insures wheat and automobiles against accidents. The notice promotes his financial services and coverage for farm and auto risks.
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R.gerephaill
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Pean
Lisle Thread Union
Lisle
R. F. Short
Madelina Dering
Camille
Gallaher
Hughes
Bryson
Worth Shanafelt
Median Chapel Meeting
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