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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
4
The board has entered a contract with Texas Seating Company of Fort Worth to furnish 442 New Oxford single desks for the new school building. This upgrades facilities to meet modern teaching methods. The board is commended for their work on the building project and equipment.
The Graham School Board re elected Prof McLendon as Superintendent for next year marking his fourth consecutive term. Under his leadership Graham High has advanced rapidly, earning recognition among the state s best. He is praised for faithful work and thorough instruction, with plans to continue shaping the district.
In Austin the legislature passed a bill penalizing wearing badges, labels, buttons or emblems of fraternal organizations including the Independent Order of Odd Fellows unless entitled. The act, signed March 19 1909, carries up to a $50 fine or 60 days imprisonment or both, with enforcement by jury.
The Priscilla Club did not meet due to rain and will convene next week with Mrs Burkett. Reports from two recent meetings were marred by accidents before press. At Mrs Wadsworth s gathering guests included Mesdames Street Garrett Morris Widmayer and Misses Ollie Kidwell Lillian Manning. Helen Widmayer and Martha May Morris entertained with speeches. At Mrs J C Vaughn s gathering guests included Mesdames Snoddy Kay Eddleman Burns Fisher M E Burkett Chism and Mrs Harwell formerly of Chickasha J T. The group decided to plant the star bed at the court house park in Cairns, which has been done. In the last meeting four votes of thanks were given to Mr Ingram for generosity in donating a percent of Tuesday s proceeds to the cause and for prior support.
The passage celebrates love as supreme and inexorable, shaping wealth, labor, art, and beauty. It portrays love as a benevolent tyrant whose rule elicits devotion and joy, with imagery of chariots, seraphim, and mercurial whimsy influencing all facets of life. The voice, attributed to Bob Taylor, exalts love’s universal dominion and transforming power.
Mrs A L Alley of Beals Maine extols Dr King's New Discovery after ten bottles, praising its rapid relief for coughs colds and lung trouble. She cites its use in her family and others and notes the 50 cent and 1.00 trial bottle offer with Sloan Drug Co guarantee.
Corn replanting and varied cotton planting mark the week at Hawkins Chapel. A school entertainment drew attendees from Lone Oak. Hawkins Chapel won a 12 to 10 ball game against Loving. A day at Grandpa and Grandma Drum’s brought cheer to many. Mrs. Stinnett of Markley visited home folks. Aunt Alfie Hawkins returns but remains ill. Aunt Sallie Hawkins suffers rheumatism with doctors Gallaher and Smith attending. Carl Newman helped sick relatives at Rocky Mound. Children’s Day plans are underway for the fifth Sunday. Elzie Bertie and Oscar Tedrow visit from near Spring Creek. DONOVAN.
Health in the community remains good except Mr. A R Rutherford who is slowly improving after two weeks of illness and the McGee child with slow fever. Mrs Rutherford’s Sunday singing drew a large crowd and Bro Boyle will preach next Sunday. Some locals attended the Lone Oak school exhibition last Friday. I Steen built a new tank on his ranch and plans to be ready if the current one breaks. Myrtle Rutherford left for Royce City to visit parents. Mr Vance Graves and Miss Mary Parker wed last Friday evening. John McBride and sister May Olmey visited home folks. Ralph Rutherford of Dallas is visiting relatives here. Happy Jack.
An old time advertisement touts Simmons Sarsaparilla as a king of blood purifiers clearing winter impurities. It claims revitalization for all ages, urging renovation of the body at price 50 cents and 1 dollar 9 cents.
Friday night May 21 about fifteen high school pupils present The Old School at Hickry Holler at the courthouse eight thirty. Three scenes show a trip to school a term review and last afternoon exercises. Admission 25 cents to help furnish Graham's new school building. Come for a lively entertaining evening.
The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society hosted a tea at Mrs. B. B. Garrett residence on Friday evening. The event netted eighteen dollars and featured informal music by Annie Morrison Lou Bigham Bladen Garrett Mor rison Guthrie Rose and others with readings by Mayzelle Morrison Pauoline McJimsey and J W Akin and short speeches by Annie Lucile Morrison and Louise McCarroll.
Mt Pleasant held a well attended closing Saturday with visitors from Graham Briar Branch Miller Bend Dallas and other points. highlights included an Exhibition of The ridiculous school with class sketches by Miss Timmons Ester and Walter Timmons and Paul Timmons plus poems essays and speeches. local notes mention Mrs Pucket of Dallas visiting, a good singing at J A Browns, and a prayer meeting at the schoolhouse each Sunday night. Eva Stennett's baby girl was reported quite sick.
A $100 Oliver Typewriter advertised at 17 cents a day with features like Ballance Shift and Automatic Tabulator. The plan requires a small cash payment upfront and 17 cents daily, generating widespread demand across ages and occupations as evidence of a booming universal typewriting era.
An Oliver Typewriter ad touts earnings and home use with a catalog offer. Local notices mention Mrs. Emily Rogers, of Pleasant Hill, and W. C. Fickling and Lee Roy Brittian visiting Graham along with a note on livestock water needs and upcoming weather impacts.
South Bend residents Mel and Mrs. Love and their children visited Mrs. Love’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jarnigan, in Eliasville over the weekend. Multiple locals traveled to Graham, Proffitt, Eastland County, Olney, and Tank Valley for visits and chores, with minor incident noted as a theft of bananas from B. F. Scott in Graham.
Granpa Townsend is on the sick list this week. Mr Bower and family of near Finis visit relatives and friends here. A candy breaking at Wid Akers Wednesday night delighted the young folks. Elzier Benson, recently in Young county, has gone to Alamogordo N M to visit his father and brothers.
Fragmentary notice lists an event at the courthouse on Friday night May 21. A sale ad mentions Blanke's Tea including an oriental cup and saucer in every package, available from R. G. Hallam.
Thursday May 2 notes list Mrs J E J Ford ill status. Mrs William and Ben Johnson called. Miss Ora Gohlston of Conner Creek visited. Harry Wadsworth trip to Dallas. announce event The Old School at Hickory Holler May 21 at the courthouse. J S Timmons of Tank Valley renewed subscription and ordered Leader for brothers in Georgia.
Miss Annie Mayes who taught at Polytechnic Heights in Fort Worth arrived last Monday night and went home with her parents Mr and Mrs R Mayes to their Murray area residence Tuesday.
John Kisinger reported at the Leader office that a good rain with some hail visited the southeast part of the county. Surface tanks and water holes were filled, promising a healthy cotton stand and ample stock water for farm needs.
A boastful tag line from R. G. Hall, “The Square Dealer,” praises fresh apricots for flavor that makes one eat with childlike joy. The advertising voice invites readers to savor apricots as a wholesome, enjoyable treat.
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