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Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1916

Page

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Graham High School Commencement Ends With Play

Graham High School held commencement events from Thursday concert at the opera house to Monday graduation at First Baptist Church. Thirteen graduates, seven women and six men, completed the high school course. a senior class play replaced essays due to class size. Miss Lucile Miller directed a diverse program featuring glee club numbers, student dramatic pieces, an Oriental drills display, and a Courtship of Miles Standish tableau, with Ernest Babb and Catherine Craig receiving high praise.

fLucile Miller Opera House First Baptist Church Lois Babb Ethel McDonald Zelma Smith Annie Taylor Joshua Martha Mae Morris Joe Thelma Burns Bertie Davis Eugenia Carlton Donald Johnson Louise Bell Sleeping Beauty Vera Walsh Prince Charming Eddleman Spivey Miss Davis Myrtle Wallace Verda Martin Zoroaster Graham Miles Standish Fay Martin Priscilla John Morrison John Alden Babb The Messenger Sam Billingsley Plymouth Oliver Loving John Lynch

Everything But High Prices

A compact local item notes prices remaining high across goods despite efforts to curb costs. Shoppers express concern over affordability while vendors claim limited supply and steady demand. No major policy changes reported.

On Sale Of Pumps Slippers And Sandals

Sale on children’s miss and ladies footwear with 250 pairs across pumps slippers and sandals valued up to 125 dollars per pair, now priced from 75 cents to 5 dollars while stocks last.

Remnant Sale Ads With Bargains on Dresses and Waists

Short lengths of Organgdies lawns voiles and summer dress goods for children waists and ladies dress patterns are offered. A few ladies waists remain priced at 25c 55c and 95c with other waists ranging from 1 25 to 4 00.

Local Sale Keeps Low Prices on Ladies Coats and Dresses

The store continues offering low sale prices on ladies summer coat suits white and silk dresses until sold out.

Just Received New Val and Shadow Laces and White Net

Just the things you will want for Mid-Summer wear. Also White Skirting Goods Nainsooks and White Organdies. See our new line of Ladies' Sport Skirts in cotton and wool.

Protracted Tent Meeting Led by Rev Chappell At Local Church

Rev Ashley Chappell of the Methodist church leads a long tent meeting on the church lawn with cool inviting evening services this week only. Next week will offer both morning and evening services as every town church suspends Sunday and Wednesday events. Miss Lillian Pate departs for Weatherford to visit relatives before returning to Commerce. Superintendent E L Howell plans to return home to De Leon in a few days after another year as Graham school leader.

Ashley Chappell Methodist Church Lillian Pate Weatherford Commerce E. L. Howell DeLeon Howell Graham School

Death of A. J. McCan Pioneer Resident in Cedar Hill

A. J. McCan died at the home of his daughter Mr Bryant in Cedar Hill last Sunday morning May 21. Nearly eighty years old, he was a pioneer settler of the county and was well known to many locals who will mourn his loss. He leaves several grown and married children.

A. J. McCan Mr Bryant Cedar Hill Dehis

Elmer Still Dies of Burns in Tragic Accident

Elmer Floyd Still the young son of Mr and Mrs Frank Still died yesterday morning from severe burns suffered last Friday while visiting his grandfather E L Wiseman s home He tipped a boiling kettle onto himself while attempting to punch clothes Burial set for today at East Side Cemetery Bridgeport Times

Elmer Still Burns Elmer Floyd Still Frank Still E. L. Wiseman East Side Bridgeport Times

Sunrise mountain breakfast party tour group names

A group of young people enjoyed a sunrise breakfast on the mountain last Monday morning. Participants included Misses Lottie Bell Lorena Wallace Lily Morrison Agnes Craig Mary Craig Ethel Birdwell Beulah Zella Allen Lucille Miller and Messrs P K Deats Mabry Short Scarborough Mabry Claud Bloodworth J B Norris John Fisher and Albert Holt. They were chaperoned by Mr and Mrs C P Hutchison and Mr and Mrs Will Norman.

Lottie Bell Lorena Wallace Willie Jhonson Olney Lily Morrison Agnes Craig Mary Craig Ethel Birdwell Beulah Zella Allen Lucille Miller Messrs C. P. Hutchison Will Norman

Philatheas Entertained by Royal Baracas at Rickmans

The Royal Baracas of the First Baptist Church entertained the Philatheas at Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rickman home on Tuesday evening the 16th. The young men planned and conducted the event, guests were greeted with punch, and a lively evening of games music and conversation followed. Ice cream and cake were served to about fifty guests.

First Baptist Church Philatheas J. T. Rickman

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Graham High School Shylock Sly-fox Ernest Babb Catherine Craig Portia Lottie Bell Wallace Sidney Self the Kidnhapper Leon Pursley Brassy Albert Holt Charley Pursley Marie Cochran Amy Robertson Eloise Morrison Okissa Sweetser Richard Price Lucile Miler J. F. H. Crabb Berenice Miller Ing Mildred Martin Mary Walace Grace Bowen Crabb School of Music Sadie Scott Just Gome R.F. Short & Go Methodist Meeting
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