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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
7
Local notes from Graham highlight community events and people. The Busy Liar is set for Friday May 18 at the Opera House to benefit the High School Annual. Subscriptions for The Leader rise as residents attend trades day and church services.
The Five-Day Chautauqua comes to Olney May 26 to 30 with two daily programs. Local citizens guarantee funding, seeking wholesome, educational entertainment. Featured acts include Ernest J. Powell, Alf Taylor, Castellucci Milano Serenaders, Kilties Band, and more.
R. G. Hallam went to Fort Worth Tuesday on a business trip. It is a loss of time as well as unprofitable to maintain a group. Now is the time to boost for your home town.
Washington reports Texas can supply 420,200 men aged 21 to 30 under the selective conscription law. The figure places Texas fifth among states behind New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. Overall ten million U S men will be subject to conscription July 1 under the war measure.
The Olney school board elected the next year staff with Prof J H Vance of Alvord named Superintendent All teachers were re elected except Mr Oglesby who will decide in a few days Willie Lee Johnston was added as an extra primary teacher to handle increased enrollment. the board hopes Mr Oglesby returns if he teaches elsewhere Olney Enterprise
New Orleans May 16 Rev J B Gambrell of Dallas Texas was elected president of the Southern Baptist convention for the ensuing year receiving 553 votes of 1 149 on the first ballot. The convention directed the secretary to cast the body s entire vote for Gambrell. Dr S P Brooks of Waco received 195 votes and was later elected one of four vice presidents. Gambrell presides as the session runs through May 22. All other former officers were re elected.
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