Davidson addresses Young County voters at Newcastle
Graham residents heard Governor candidate Lynch Davidson speak at the Kutch Manning Reunion. Dr. Griffin introduced him as he urged Texas to develop oil resources and resist Standard Oil monopolies while stressing education, economy, and local industries.
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Graham
Newcastle
Lynch Davidson
Hi. E. Griffin
Davidson
Texas
Ferguson
Moody
Standard Oil Company
Wall Street
Median Chapel To Stage Big Supper
The Mount Pleasant Home Demonstration Club will host a big supper at Median Chapel on Saturday night May 22. For the first time in Young County history a women’s club auction will be held to raise funds for members traveling to College Station in the summer. The event aims to support the club and feature a substantial supper starting at 7 30 o'clock with many Graham residents anticipated.
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Median Chapel
Mount Pleasant
Young County
College Station
Cemetery Decoration Day Attracts Many Visitors
Last Sunday many people visited the cemetery for the W O W and Woodmen Circle decoration. The services were beautiful and the cemetery upkeep drew favorable comment. Mr Smith works continuously, with extra help supplied by cemetery manager A D Stewart after rains to keep the grounds in good condition.
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Woodmen
Smith
A. D. Stewart
Summer School Opens Next Monday in Graham
The Graham summer session starts Monday May 24 with classes from fourth grade through high school if enrollment justifies it. Principal is Mr. Stanley H. Peavy and the program runs under the regular high school faculty. Credit will count toward state requirements and standard work offered for local and county pupils.
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Stanley H. Peavy
State Department of Education
Graham
Oak Grove Cemetery needs more work after recent rains
The Oak Grove Cemetery fund gathers contributions from many local donors led by Mr. A. D. Stewart. He notes rains require larger crews to weed, fill graves, and restore order, with ongoing work funded by the public.
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Oak Grove Cemetery
A. D. Stewart
Oak Grove
Stewart
Minnie Wadley
J. Wiley Moore
J. E. Norris
C. W. Hinson
Eula Wirges
L. R. Cockrell
W. D. McFarlane
McFarlane & McFarlane
S. Davis
Jonas Ely
S. R. Jeffery
R. T. Green
T. L. Phillips
A. L. Lynn
R. F. Short
Charles Gay
O. D. Lisle
Clyde W. Guinn
Kate Schuster
G. L. Donnell
C. L. Long
D. D. Casenbary
T. C. Calvin
Graham Mill and Ely. Co
Sam Copeland
W. E. Steele
W. H. Kennedy
J. M. Atcheson
J. J. Scott
W. H. Fain
F. M. Burkett
W. F. Parsley
S. B. Street & Co
S. E. Summers
J. B. Norris
R. G. Taylor
J. F. Parsley
F. R. Cornelius
N. S. Farmer
Susan Mowery
H. Brashears
E. J. Scarborough
J. W. Padgett
Fred T. Arnold
First air mail documents reach Young County records
County Clerk W. H. Kennedy records the first air mail instrument sent from New York to Young County. The papers departed New York on May 11 and were recorded in Young County on May 13. They arrived in Fort Worth by air then by automobile to Graham.
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W. H. Kennedy
New York
Young County
Fort Worth
Graham
Banks Close May 31 In Graham
The Graham National and the First National Banks of Graham will be closed on Monday May 31.
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Graham National
First National Banks of
Graham
Graham Public Schools Close Successful Term With Diplomas
The Graham Public Schools end a successful term with forty seven diplomas awarded. Dr. Walter T. Conner delivered the baccalaureate sermon at First Methodist Church. Students participated in literary society programs, awards were issued for proficiency in typing, and attendance certificates were granted. Tonight East Ward and Shawnee schools hold graduation exercises for fifty nine students advancing to high school with multiple recipients of certificates of promotion.
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Graham Public Schools
Graham Public
Graham
Walter T. Conner
First Methodist
South- Western Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Lois Johnson
Gary Smith
Carrie B. Adams
Edgar McLendon
Edith Rubenkoenig
Opal Butler
Claude Powell
Lester Corley
Girls Glee Club
Eula Fae McEntyre
Maizie
Jeanette McClure
Grady Washburn
Donald Stewart
Henryetta Schuster
A. T. Barrett
Venetta Moon
Boys Glee Club
I. T. Gilmer
Virginia Sears
Pearl Edens
Tommie Allen
Robert Moore
Clarence Taylor
Eldon Elledge
Underwood Typewriter Company
Gilmer
Lucille Norman
Lena Taylor
Robert Martin
Louise Yancey
Nora Bell Fie
Ruth Stegall
Eula Fae Williams
Margaret Casey
Lucille Eddleman
Marguerite Wright
L. J. Heighten
Frank Kennedy
East Ward
Shawnee
T. Edgar Neal
Linden Tree
Glen Q. Street
Magnolia
Annie Lee Marshall
Mary Lee Repass
Reading
Payne Hathcock
Kathleen Neal
Claudia Smith
Stanley H. Peavy
H. L. McKaig
Reyes
Christians Defeat Baptists In Sunday School League Opener
The Sunday School League opened with two teams, Baptists and Christians. On May 11 the Baptists won 5 to 4, and on May 18 the Christians won 8 to 5. A game is scheduled for May 25 with free admission and seating now moved to in front of the grand stand.
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The
Baptists
Christians
Graham
No Scout Meeting Friday Due to Graham High Graduation
Boy Scouts will not meet Friday night because Graham High School holds graduation exercises at the First Methodist Church.
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Graham High School
First Methodist Church
Judges Announce Winners In Baby Contest
Nearly one hundred mothers entered their babies at Miller's Studio with photos displayed in Snoddy's show window. Out of town judges classified three groups. Wilma Rea Phillips won class one, Jimmie Lee Akers won class two, and Carrol Perry won class three.
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Miller’s
Snoddy
Wilma Rea Phillips
J. D. Phillips
Jimmie Lee
Oil Cities Electric Adds New Transmission Lines
The Oil Cities Electric Company extends lines to Butler's Dairy and Ragland Hill on the Jacksboro road to provide better service. The Butler line runs nearly a mile, and Ragland Hill about three fourths of a mile. The Butler Dairy expansion exceeds Delco capacity, prompting improved service for Graham residents and new light to chicken farmers along the Jacksboro road. Manager L D Lovett notes the aim is the best possible Graham service.
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Oil Cities Electric Company
Butler
Graham
Jacksboro Road
L. D. Lovett
Leases Rise in Shallow Fields of Young County Oil
Oil activity surges in Young County with leases fetching 10 to 100 dollars. Stewart pool at Markley yields up to 100 cash and 20 in oil, while shale fields flash drilling at 500 to 600 feet. McCaghren well northwest of Jean near two hundred barrel output spurs more work this spring and summer.
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Young County
Stewart Pool
Markley
Stewart
McCaghren
Jean
Orth
Barclay-Roberts Company
Rogers Place
Young and
Jack Counties
Leader Receives Liberty Bell Paperweight Gift
W A Babb of the Cabin Lunch Stand gives the Leader a Liberty Bell paperweight as Sesqui Centennial nears in Philadelphia. The gift includes a brief history noting the bell was cast in England in 1752, cracked at first ring, recast in 1753, tolled for John Marshall, and kept in Independence Hall as a memento.
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W. A. Babb
Philadelphia
Mr. Babb
John Marshall
Independence Hall
Operation Removes Tonsils at Graham Hospital
Mr. Howard Brosier underwent a tonsil removal operation at Graham Hospital on May 12.
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Howard Brosier
The
Graham Hospital
Prominent Masons Visit Local Lodge for Education Talk
District Deputy C. B. Hockaday and Worshipful Master H. L. Thorn led a Masonic educational gathering Monday night as Wilbur Keith, John W. Howorth, and Rev. S. E. Wilkin spoke on Symbolic Masonry from Dallas. The event highlighted Texas Masonic philanthropy and institutions with attendees from several area lodges.
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C. B. Hockaday
H. L. Thornton
Wilbur Keith
John W. Howorth
S. E. Wilkin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Kieth
Mr. Howorth
Blue Lodge
Masonic Service Committee
Texas Masonry
Texas
Masons
Miss Lois Johnson Organ Recital Pleases City Audiences
Miss Lois Johnson gave an organ recital at the Methodist Church Monday night. The event drew listeners from Eliasville and nearby areas. The Boys Glee Club joined with three numbers, directed by Chas A Russell, and the program featured works by St Clair Slater Dubois Beethoven Gounod Gallaway and Verdi.
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Lois Johnson
Eliasville
Chas
A. Russell
Russell
Miss Johnson
Kinder
Glee Club
Galloway
Guilant
Verdi
Graham Post Office Offers Air Service
Graham Post Office expands mail options with air service to Chicago New York and San Francisco. Postmaster C L Long notes local usage, shows 5 30 p m mailing time reaching Chicago by 7 00 p m next day and six hours to New York after a train to Fort Worth. Air postage rates are 10 cents to Chicago 15 to New York and 20 to San Francisco. He offers further details to interested residents.
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C. L. Long
Graham
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Fort Worth
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Young County Voters
Adrian Barron
Nomia Barrett
Wilma Burton
Josephine Casburn
Kay Caudill
Emma Clee Cook
Goldie Easterling
Travis Graham
Ollie Harley
Curtis Howard
Hubert McGrew
Maurice McNeese
Faye Nicklas
Monetta Phillips
J. T. Rogers
Pearl Slater
Enoch Steen
Ola Tate
Shawnee School
Edgar Barr, Jr
Owen Barrett
William Edward Bell
Bonnie Bryan
Orval Bryan
Ruby Burgess
Dorothy Carter
Marguerite Carter
David Clarke
Rena Coleman
Lois Cunningham
Kermit Curtis
Edna Pearl Dowdle
Katharine Duncan
Jewel Edens
Viola Fie
Bonnie Gatlin
Edwin Graham
Frances Gregg
Velma Gross
Nina Humble
Raymond Lee Hutchison
Oletha Mae Kisinger
Mary Lou Matthews
Helen McGuire
Mildred McKinney
Thelma Neill
R. O. Prideaux
Lottie B. Stevenson
Boyd Street
Bruce Street
Glenn Q. Street
Terrell Vaughan
Lucille Walker
Lois Wheeless
Elizabeth Wurtz
BOY Scouts
Oil Cities Company
Leader
Bell
Graham Post Office
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