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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
1
The Dependen Store touts face to face service via ads, pledges money back on unsatisfied purchases, and claims twenty years of customer trust. It urges readers to visit the store to become customers, stating both sides lose money unless trade occurs.
Weekly arrivals from our New York office include hat and dress items described as new. Hats in style and price, ladies shirt waists offered wholesale, skirts and white dresses priced from three to ten dollars.
The Graham school year ends with seven graduates noted for character and ambition. Commencement sermons occur Sunday at the Baptist church with exercises Monday night. Miss Lucile Miller’s class in expression performs tomorrow at the Opera House and music classes led by J. F. Tl. Crabb and Mrs. fr. L. Tidwell report strong progress.
The court house yard is described as the prettiest spot, recently mowed and cleaned, with cannabily beds well tended. The courtyard is noted as the largest in the state, attracting visitors and leaving a lasting favorable impression. County officials receive credit for keeping the grounds in excellent condition.
The band concert scheduled for tomorrow night in Court House Park is postponed due to Miss Miller's class recital at the Opera House. The management now plans to hold the opening concert the following Friday night, May 27.
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Graham post office includes R. A. Williams, W. W. Nelson, E. H. N. S. Stocking, and J. G. W. Farmer, Postmaster.
Teachers will take a two day examination on June 4 and 5 in Graham for County and State certificates. County Superintendent B. W. King and Young County officials announce the event and urge eligible teachers to register and prepare.
The article emphasizes how the summer break from school offers a chance for productive work or idle rest. It praises farm involvement as a path to ambition and a future, noting that city youths guiding a plow in meadows inspires observers and signals potential.
Members gather for a 7:30 P M Christian Endeavor session led by Miss Ethel Johnson and Verda Martin with readings on faith. Names include Lucile Reed Will Johnson Ethel Birdwell J E Evans and quotes from Psalms Hebrews and Acts.
Spacious seven room house on two lots with city water and electricity plus modern conveniences. Includes over $600 in furniture and a fine garden spot, all close in for $1200. Leader Office contact for specifics.
Christian Church schedules Bible School at 10:00 a m Communion at 10:45 a m and a sermon at 8:15 p m There will be no preaching at the 11 o clock hour due to the Baccalaureate sermon at the Baptist church.
The I O O F and W O W lodges of Eliasville announce a picnic on Saturday May 29 inviting all to attend. Rev Marcus M Chunn chairs the planning committee promising a high standard event with public speaking and music in the morning and athletic sports in the afternoon. The Eliasville band directed by J D Davis will play, and a large crowd is expected.
The Texas Woman's College girls tennis club beat Texas Christian University 10-8 and 6-2 to win the Washer Brothers cup in the first annual tourney. Players included Ruth Doty and Agnes McCul loungh for TW C and Mary Sue Garland and Minnie Procter for TCU. Doty, praised in the Record, is a noted Graham social figure, daughter of B S Doty Rexall Store proprietor. Charles P Hutchison returned Friday from Fort Worth after attending Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias as a Graham Lodge delegate.
Graham High defeated Jacksboro 6 to 5 in a seven inning game at home on Saturday with late rally by Jacksboro nearly overturning the result. Umpire disputes marred the action and Olney is slated to play a double header today at 3 30. A brief hail and rain storm with no major damage swept the area.
The County Commissioners Court met as an equalization board this week reviewing renditions. Those who lowered their values were notified to appear on the 28th to justify not restoring to former figures. The county rate was reduced from 65 to 60 cents. Contracts will be let for several county bridges.
Mrs H A Morey and her little son Frank returned to Oklahoma City last Saturday after a two week visit with Mrs Morey’s parents Mr and Mrs G W Miller. They were joined by Miss Mabel Miller who will spend the summer on the Pacific Coast in Washington.
After a day’s rest the team will play Bryson Saturday at home for the third and last time. A tight exciting game is expected and next week’s issue will report batting records and runs scored by each man.
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