Crowded Personal Notes From Last Issue
Hon Bert King of Wichita Falls visited his brother B W King and family Sunday. Rev J E Evans was in Fort Worth last week with the Shrine boys. Mrs W B Douglas of Mineral Wells is here this week visiting Mrs John B Wood. Pace Golden and L M Davis were in Dallas last week for the Scottish Rite masonic initiation. Miss Branys Harrison has accepted a position with Binnion's Up Stairs Shop where she will meet friends.
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Bert King
Wichita Falls
B. W. King
Family
J. E. Evans
Fort Worth
Shrine Boys
W. B. Douglas
Mineral Wells
John B. Wood
Pace Golden
L. M. Davis
Dallas
Branys Harrison
Binnion
Local residents visit city yesterday from Jermyn
Mr and Mrs W E Stephens Miss Una Stephens Euel Stephens and Miss Ethel Jones of Jermyn were in the city yesterday. R L Shepard suffers a bad bruise on his foot and leg from a heavy wagon chain collision. He has used crutches for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stephens
Una Stephens
Euel Stephens
Ethel Jones
Jermyn
City
R. L. Shepard
Local rider injured after horse incident in week
W. H. Kennedy suffered injuries when a horse fell on him early week, being out of practice and unable to dodge. O. Faunt LeRoy, a new Graham Shriner, traveled to Dallas for Consistory work and returned to Fort Worth on Friday, where he was made a noble after impressing as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kennedy
O. Faunt LeRoy
Graham Shriners
Local Briefs Highlight Family News and Health
Friends aided a traveler and Howard Farmer recovered after tonsil and adenoid surgery last week. Grandma Wade Orrell was seen with her newborn grandchild. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Davis welcome a daughter born on the 16th, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Steadham announce a son born on the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Orrell
Ed Steadham
Dr C R Taylor Attends Southern Baptist Convention
Dr C R Taylor departed this week for Kansas City to attend the Southern Baptist Convention, representing local church ties and church leadership at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Taylor
Kansas City
Southern Baptist Convention
Mr and Mrs Short Visit and Plan Insurance Campaign
Mr and Mrs R F Short visited relatives this week. Mr Short arranged his insurance agents for an intensive campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Short
Mr. Short
Shriner J J Gallaher Visits Fort Worth Friends
J J Gallaher traveled to Fort Worth last week to ensure friends reached the trip safely and to support fellow Shriner companions. He is noted as a very enthusiastic Shriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gallaher
Fort Worth
Mr. Gallaher
Birdsong Couple Attend Father at Valley Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Birdsong were summoned to Valley Mills last week to be at Mrs Birdsong's father’s bedside as his illness worsened. Mr Birdsong returned Tuesday while Mrs Birdsong stayed with her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Horace Birdsong
Valley Milles
Mrs. Birdsong
Mr. Birdsong
Willenberg Buys City Tailors In Graham Move
H. C. Willenberg has bought out the City Tailors and now runs the business. An experienced tailor, he seeks a share of the local trade. He came to Graham from Decatur where he lived for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Willenberg
Graham
Decatur
Whitfield brothers in town selling more than they buy
J. M. and Jeff Whitfield visited the city Saturday looked prosperous and arrived with goods to sell. The pair typically sells more than they purchase whenever they come to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Jeff Whitfield
Rev J E Evans Delivers Commencement Sermon in Loving
The Rev J E Evans preached the Commencement sermon at Loving Sunday night and is scheduled to deliver the same sermon in Perrin Texas next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Evans
Loving
Perrin
Texas
Young County Mason Herschel Eddleman Journeys to Shrine
Herschel Eddleman of Eliasville, a member of the Young county masons, traveled over the hot sands to Fort Worth last Friday seeking the Shrine dom. He is a Graham product, son of A B Eddleman.
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Herschel Eddleman
Eliasville
Fort Worth
Herschel
Graham
A. B. Eddleman
Reed Wins Shrine Diamond Ring in Dallas Rite
E. C. Reed, a young mason, traveled to Dallas last week for Scottish Rite and Shrine work at Hella Temple. He was the successful candidate for the ceremonial diamond ring, sizing up rivals and entering the ring toss with confidence. Reed now wears the new ring and is noted for his persistence in achieving goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Reed
Dallas
Hella Temple
Mr. Reed
From Sheep Herder to Prominent Oklahoma Lawyer
The article profiles R A Hefner born in Hunt county Texas in 1874 who grew from a 13 year old sheep herder living in a tent on the plains to a leading Oklahoma lawyer and Ardmore mayor. He built his career from minimal schooling to a Texas University LL B, taught at Texas college, and rose to Ardmore city leadership with a focus on service over money.
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Plains of
Texas
Hefner
America
Hunt County
Jacksboro
Texas Baptist College
Texas University
Beaumont
Ardmore
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Texas and Held Annual Passes Over All the Big Railway Systems. Judge Hefner
Robert
Evelyn
William
Culver Military Academy
Baylor Unversity
Ford’s Income Measured In Miles And Money
A Treasury official said Henry Ford’s annual income, if placed edge to edge in dollars, would form a 1,061 mile obelisk extending from Detroit to New Orleans. Estimates from Ford Motor Company operations suggest wealth near 50 million dollars yearly, though exact tax figures remain government secrets.
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Henry Ford
Washington Monument
Washington Treasury Department
Kelly
MacReady
Ford
Detroit
Michigan
New Orleans
New York
United States
Ford Motor Company
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Guaranty Fund Bank
Guaranty State Bank
Goodyear
Moody Bros
LeSage Motor Co
Texas Motor Co
South Bend Motor Co
South Bend, Texas
Howard Farmer
A. F. Davis
R. A. Hefner
Oklahoma Bar
Eva Johnson
Daily
Oklahoman
Darcova
Darcova Valve Cup
Wrigleys
Sunoco
Hinson-Hockaday Grain CO
Sunoco Distributors
Graham, Texas
Asso Ciate
Apex Electric Cleaners
E. F. Riley Furniture Company
West Side Square
THE
John E Morrison CO
Olney, Newcastle and
Fred Stewart
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