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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
8
Mrs Shannon announces candidacy for County Clerk of Young County subject to the Democratic primary in July. She has taught many years, lived in the country, and supports homefolk interests, with Hunt School in the north part of the county as her last assignment and Denton Teachers College as her alma mater.
Miss Myrtle Wallace entertained friends at the Odd Fellows Hall last Thursday. The hall featured national colors, punch, games, and later ice cream wafers and vietrola music at Mrs. Howard's cream parlor. Guests included Misses Nelle Graham Mildred McSpadden Zada Mary Ellen Burkett Louise Norris Ethel Birdwell Avery Beulah Allen Mattie Shannon Lillie Morrison Edith Birdwell Lottie Bell Wallace Esther Parkinson Messrs Henry Harris Seborn Benson Wilbur of Olney Stocking J B Norris Blanchard Willie Wallace Blanchard Paul Hightower Herman Buchanan Clint Copeland Chris Stoffers R G Graham Jr Norman Stovall and couples Mr and Mrs W M Miller Mr and Mrs O B Kennedy Mr and Mrs W D Norman.
On opening night of the Womanless Wedding a lady lost her stones set back comb. Finder should return it to this office and will receive a reward.
W O W and W C members urged to assemble at the Hall on Sunday May 26 at 3:00 PM to aid in the Annual Decoration. C P Hutchison Clerk.
Church program outlines topics on education and service led by Nelle Donnell with scripture 2 Timothy 2:15 and Luke 6:40 and Nat Price prayer song and a second lesson The Doorway of Knowing How by Donald Hockaday Pauls Opportunity Acts 22:1-5 by Marjorie Hudson training utilized Exodus 35 30-35 Zula George song and benediction
A 1917 Ford roadster in A condition listed for sale by Rollie Voules. Interested buyers may contact for details and pricing.
Oliver J. Hazelton of Graham Texas offers a 1915 Harley-Davidson three- speed motorcycle in good condition at a reasonable price. Contact SW phone 133-2 or 115-2 for details.
Week ending May 14 list shows letters uncalled for including Mr J F Thomas. Add the advertised date when claiming. N S Farmer, Postmaster per J L P.
Graham Cotton Oil Co offers six to seven tons of cotton seed suitable for planting at $1.25 per bushel. Availability listed for prospective buyers.
Elder J. A. Campbell of Knox City preached three days last Friday through Sunday at Median Chapel. The annual communion and feet washing drew a large attendance and many participants.
Local ad lists two nearly new 32x3 1 2 heavy touring inner tubes and one pair mud chains with vulcanizing kit. The feature favors a May 30 41 showing at the Opera House starring Florence La Badie and H E Herbert in The Man Without a Country, praised as a timely patriotic classic from Lloyd Longran.
R H D Thompson of Brownwood was appointed county engineer for Young County by the Commissioners Court at the May term.
Fly Time promotion from Norris-Johnson Hardware Co. advertising galvanized and painted screen wire screen doors screen door hinges and fly swatters. Local hardware retailer urges customers to buy during promotional period.
J N Johnson of Whitt was chosen as Newcastle School superintendent Tuesday night. He is known locally for teaching at Graham many years ago and brings experience to the role. The town notes a light rain that refreshed gardens and mild crop needs as fall proves dry. Ed Timmons plans to return home to Havre Montana after wintering locally with relatives. He is noted as a skilled slide trombone player and helped the local band and orchestra. Darrell Robbins will accompany him for the summer in the northern country.
Birth announcement and various office records noted at the Leader office. Items include typewriter ribbon and carbon, threshers’ record books, all kinds of oil lease forms, and dainty blue and pink birth announcement cards.
Regulations require nine kinds of bread with weight and price fixed by law. Only rye, wheat, barley or oat flour may be used and for ordinary bread butter lard or other fat and milk for cream are prohibited.
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