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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1918

Page

5

Local notes and notices from Mineral Wells area

Local notes report J. T. Vaughan visiting Mineral Wells last Friday. Miss Mamie Howry is seriously ill with pneumonia. J. W. Horner is very sick at his Gooseneck Bend home. Birthing news includes a boy for Mr and Mrs R J McCloud and a girl for Mr and Mrs Will Melanahan. Government peanuts for planting offered at $2.25 per bushel via J W Seddon. Numerous items: Claud Cochran from Newcastle. C C Johnson builds a bungalow on South Cherry. new flour varieties and grocery slips from Morrison and Morton’s. Dooley Yam and Nancy Hall slips advertised. Clergy reports note Rev G W Black and Rev C R Taylor attending Southern Baptist Convention in Hot Springs. Jim Smith resumes mail route after pneumonia threat. Mrs P K Deats heads to Dallas for St Mary’s commencement. Catherine Craig to New York for Mary Craig’s exercises. The West Texas Reporter editor R G Graham suffers appendicitis. paper suspends briefly, subscribers receive a notice.

P. K. Deats Dallas St. Mary’s College Catherine Craig New York Mary Craig

Citation Notice in Goode Heirs Suit No 4098 Young County

Citation summons Lee Mitchell and others in a 1918 Young County Texas suit. W. M. Goode Jr. seeks payment of $1500 or notes, divesting heirs of W. M. Goode Sr. claims. Publication required weekly for four weeks before September 1 1918 return term in Graham.

Young County Lee Mitchell District Court Court House Graham W. W. Goode M. F. Mitchell W. V. Harrell C. P. Goode Dora Goode Pearl McBrayer Towit Win. McBrayer Mary McBrayer Bertha Rogers Texas R. J. Scott Sur W. M. Goode Mary C Goode W. M. Goode Jr S. W. Goode W. W. Harrell C P Goode Pearl Mc Drayer Wm. M. Goode Mary Goode W. M. Goode Sr Willie Riggs

Liberty Bond Notice Calls for Named Bondholders

Beckham National Bank requests Liberty Bond holders listed to call for their second issue bonds. Names include E W Babb W C Bunger W H Burnett Avis A Calvin Lil lie May Calvin J W Cole J Cook W J A Cooper John Couger Mrs Henry D Criswell Mrs Sarah R Donnell R W Easterling W P Fisher Miss Mabel Flanagan D A Ford B F Horton Miss Lillian Manning M D Maples Hattie Martin Mrs Nancy R Martin A D Moore R L Morrison Mary Catherine McCan Mrs Lizzig Otts H V Parker G Pratt J T Sims W I Tidwell Jno A Timmons M M Wallace J W Walsh W L Walsh Bessie Weisenman W D Weems Jno A Woods.

E. W. Babb W. C. Bunger W. H. Burnett Avis A. Calvin Lillie May Calvin J. W. Cole J. Cook W. J. A. Cooper John Couger Henry D. Criswell Sarah R. Donnell R. W. Easterling W. P. Fisher Mabel Flanagan F. Horton Lillian Manning M. D. Maples A. Timmons M. M. Wallace J. W. Walsh W. L. Walsh Bessie Weisenman W. D. Weems Jno A. Woods

Red Cross Drive Parade Highlights Graham Patriotism

A Graham civic pageant featured a decorated float with a wounded soldier, Red Cross nurses in uniform, and Miss Ethel Birdwell as Liberty with Miss Myrtle Wallace as Joan of Arc. Junior Red Cross girls and Dr Duncans cadets joined the parade, signaling strong town resolve against Germany.

H. E. Griffin Red Cross Ethel Birdwell Myrtle Wallace Joan of Arc Germany

Red Cross Work Shows steady class attendance this week

The Red Cross reports twenty ladies attended Monday, twenty five Tuesday, and twenty Thursday. Box No. 34 departed Tuesday carrying 4200 surgical dressings. A new box is being prepared and will demand much work due to tedious allele production.

Great Farm Bargain Near Graham with Hog Proof Fencing

Thirty six acres with twenty in cultivation under hog proof fence two acres orchard and vineyard five room house good well and windmill adjoins city of Graham half mile from High School building ideal for dairy or truck farm price without crops three thousand dollars terms with small cash payment available inquiries directed to Wm Johynson

City of Graham Johny Son

Kilpatrick Seeks Democratic Candidacy for Precinct 4

J E Kilpatrick announces this week his bid for county commissioner in Precinct 4 under the Democratic primary. A Jean resident for five years, he presents himself as capable and ready to serve, asking voters to consider his qualifications and promising top service if elected.

J. E. Kilpatrick Kilpatrick Jean

Graham Meat Market Seeks Fat Cattle Sheep Goats

Wanted fat cattle sheep and goats plus hides at top prices paid by Graham Meat Market. Immediate purchase offered with prompt payment terms.

Graham

Uncalled Letters At Graham Post Office Week Ending May 21

The following letters remain uncalled for at the Graham post office for the week ending May 21: Dockery, Mr. T. J. Newby, F. H. In calling for the above letters, five dates were advertised. N. S. Farmer, Postmaster J. L. A good dit tank Built in pasture. Kind.

Graham Post Office Dockery T. J. Newby F. H N. S. Farmer J. L

Invention promises head-feterita machine offer

Inventor offers one-fourth interest for $100 to patent and two thirds for manufacturing capital. Two men and four mules head 30 acres daily with a machine that heads three rong at a time. Write W. M. Bolen, Graham, Texas. 4tp

W. M. Bolen Graham Texas

Mrs. Grady Fletcher to Stay With Akin Family in Wichita Falls

Mrs Grady Fletcher of Cleburne and daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Akin is expected to arrive in Wichita Falls this week to live with her parents. Her husband Mr Fletcher has enlisted in the National Guard.

Grady Fletcher Cleburne J. W. Akin Wichita Falls Fletcher National Guard

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Bank ‘Book Beckham National Bank Graham, Texas J. T. Vaughan Mamie Howry J. W. Horner Gooseneck Bend Morrison's Claud Cochran Newcastle Morrison’s South Elm Street FE. H. Morrison C. C. Johnson South Cherry Street R. Jd. McCloud J. W Seddon Mrs Will Melanahan Briar Bend Clyde Kingsley South Bend Geant C. E. Hinson Campins Iison’s Ridley Jefferyngleside Ewen Seyj. W. Sedhupps County Demonstration Agt Hardin Smith Fort Worth Mimm R Jones Mountain Dooley 'Y Cy Hall Morton’s Grocery Dill Harry Catshall Thurstake Army F. M. Evans Granger Rev J. E. Evans Gertie Williams Joe Torrens J. W. Seddon Moton’s Grocery Mrs. Pistole Seymour Nancy Hall W. T. McWilliams Perrin C. W. Hinson G. W. Black Southern Baptist Convention Hot Springs Arkansas C. R. Taylor Jim Smith Eliasville Bill Bunger J. K. P. Hughes Cedar Creek Presbyterians Methodists Leon Pursley Miss Lee Bryant W. M. Justice Anarene R. B. Justice Marion Burkett Bartletsville Oklahoma F. M. Burkett W. L. Graves R. G. Graham West Texas Reporter State of Liberty Bond BIG Red Cross Great Farm Bargain U.S Bills
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