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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
4
The Woodmen Circle degree team from our city organized a 30 member grove in Jean last Friday. It is the second grove formed in a month with two more to organize before month end. Attendees came from surrounding areas with Olney Orchestra providing music. A generous dinner followed, and Captain Rhoders praised the local ladies for their support and gratitude.
The evening hour at the Methodist church will discuss The Battle of the Bottle or The Run of Rum. There will be no eleven o'clock service due to the Commencement sermon at the Baptist church. Sunday School starts at 9 45 with all pupils urged to attend. Frank E. Singleton, Pastor.
The Graham Presbyterian session has arranged with Dr. J. E. McLean evangelist of the Fort Worth Presbytery to conduct a two week revival under their tent. Invitations are extended to all denominations to cooperate in these services.
S R Jeffrey advertises a five day window offering cash for cotton seed hulls at one dollar per unit. The terse notice targets suppliers to deliver hulls promptly within the stated period.
Seey Staton arranges a license and elopement in a public wedding at the Commercial Club room with Rev. F. E. Singleton officiating. J. L. Ellis travels from Graham and South Bend betrothal is announced as witnesses applaud. The section notes a lively social night with prize items and a playful Kangarew Court satire concluding with best wishes for the newlyweds.
The Olney Enterprise reports Prof. L Z Timmons has resigned as Olney Public Schools superintendent to become superintendent of Jacksboro schools. The paper notes his productive year in Olney and congratulates Jacksboro on securing such an efficient educator.
Jean S Poff travels to Little Rock Arkansas for the Confederate Reunion opening May 16. Mrs Walter Douglass was ill last week. others visit relatives in Parker County and Denton. G T W railway schedule updated to connect with Rock Island at Jacksboro. local receptions and Woodmen Circle event noted. readers praise Draughons Practical Business College.
The Dry Farming Special tours the state promoting dry farming with prominent agricultural leaders and government officials. Farmers travel long distances to attend meetings and observe lectures and demonstrations. Agricultural trains are common as farmers gain benefits to increase production and improve marketing.
A McKinney stock company formed by local businessmen has built a $200000 cotton mill now operating. It is the only mill west of the Mississippi producing colored cotton cloth in any weight. The plant features modern machinery, 160 looms, and 5321 spindles, reflecting Texas need for domestic cotton manufacturing.
Brewster county farmers plant large apple acreage as the Texas apple gains popularity nationwide. The article notes Sweetwater’s grading blocks, Galveston’s export value, and Cotton as leading export. It mentions W. D. Nicklas from Palo Pinto county recovering from illness in Gra ham and praises the telephone as vital for farmers to check markets before shipping perishables.
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