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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
8
Over the past two months the Sunday School reports 125 new scholars and many reenrollments. Pastor J Hall Bowman and a long list of department and teacher officials urge continued attendance and inviting a new scholar next Sunday.
Announcements list candidates for Representative and county offices including District Attorney Clerk Sheriff treasurer tax assessor and commissioners with names. The column also contains local notes on residents returning from Oklahoma school terms, visits, birthdays, farming updates, and community remarks.
The enterprising and progressive trade of B. B. Dory & Co. drugists promote Oliver Typewriter sales and accessories. The Oliver machine grows popular daily and is praised by local printers. We offer binders twine mower parts and repairs and remark on J H Wood visiting from Olney.
Farm progress and community notes from Henry Chapel show vigorous fields with growing weeds and grass. Sunday school reports are positive, prayers well attended, and several locals visited relatives. Graham beat Jacksboro in a fast baseball game with strong pitching and batting highlights.
Reports from Breckenridge Megargel and surrounding areas indicate multiple wells progressing with gas and oil indications. Wells near W L Andrews Lee Anderson and Newcastle show depths ranging 600 to 2020 feet with promising gas and oil-bearing sands, while drilling delays due to supply issues continue.
A thoroughbred Poland China male will be kept for breeding at a farm three miles south of Loving. The owner invites visitors, asking that sons attend, with terms set at one dollar.
J W Akin of Graham is an approved abstracter for the Western Casualty and Guaranty Insurance Company Title Guaranty Department. The firm guarantees titles on abstracts and promises correctness, urging readers to compare costs with benefits and choose safety, with J M Terrell as manager.
Farmers finish planting this week. Mr Hermon did not go to town Thursday, unusual as he has hauled a cord of wood daily for a month. We inform Y H that the regular writer has taken a political fever and flown up the creek. We regret the death of Mr Burkett's child after long illness. Bro Crow of Loving preached for us Sunday. Bil Berry is back at work. Hughie Dearmore visited Mr Mayo. Dave Dow visits Rastes Walker this week. Misses Myrtle and Lydia Mayo visited Miss Viva and Annie Nored. Rocky Mound youths attended a singing at Mr Nored's. drivers busy talking caused a wagon to leave the road but gravity saved the day. Water Oak notices a trustees meeting for Young County on Friday May 24 1912 to classify schools and discuss teacher employment. trustees urged to attend. Co Supt.
In Graham Texas the Apusehe Notice lists preaching at Rocky Mound schoolhouse on the second Sunday in July and a regular Gooseneck appointment on the first Sunday each month. If not hindered by presidential issues seme meetings begin Friday night before the first Sunday in August with aid expected from other ministers.
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