Graham High School Commencement 1915 Held at Local Church
Graham High School held its commencement at the Baptist Church on May 24 with a lauded program and diplomas awarded to J. C. Rickman Jim Porter Ingaae Christian Stoffers Switz Henry Schlittler Ethel Self Allye Hogue Leah Stewart. Scholarships to top averages were given to Rickman and Stoffers with strong layperson support for the class performance.
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Graham High School
Baptist Church
W. D. Boswell
Graham
Suppe
Bernice Miller
Eloise Morrison
James Porter,Jr
Leah Stewart
Franz Dredla
J. H. Crabb
Christian Stoffers
Judas
Kenneth Herschel Eddleman
Alive Logue
Massa
High School Glee Club
Henry Schlittler,Jr
J. F. H. Crabb
Rickman
High School New Club
J.C. Rickman
Jim Porter
Ingaae Christian Stoffers
Switz Henry Schlittler
Ethel Self
Allye Hogue
J. C. Rickman
Summer Normal for Young County Teachers
The summer normal for Young County teachers will be held at Mineral Wells beginning June 8. Supt. Ed gar McLendon has been chosen to represent Young County on the teaching staff. Both series of examinations will be held during the normal. The program begins at 2 o'clock p m on June 8.
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Young County
Mineral Wells
Edgar McLendon
Work on Frank Schuster's Residence Progressing Rapidly
Construction on Frank Schuster’s residence advances quickly with visible progress on framing and exterior work. Builders report steady material delivery and favorable weather conditions aiding the schedule.
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Frank Schuster
Graham Concert Band Opens Outdoor Season at Court House Park
The Graham Concert Band presents its first open air concert of the season tomorrow at 8:30 PM in Court House Park. The program features one overture and several marches and popular tunes with no solos, aiming for broad enjoyment while proving the band can handle more challenging pieces in coming weeks.
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Graham
Court House Park
Memorial Exercises by United Confederate Veterans
Memorial exercises will be held Sunday at Baptist church at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Opening song Nearer My God To Thee by audience. Reading Miss Fannie Stoffers. Memorial address Rev Evans. Song Onward Christian Soldiers by audience. Reading Miss Juanita Adair. Closing prayer Rev Lindsey. Congregation will march to the cemetery to decorate graves of Old Veterans. All are invited to bring flowers and participate.
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United Confederate Veteranyg
Gi Baptist Church
Fannie Stoffers
Revy. Evans
Juanita Adair
Lindsey
Presbyterian Pastor to Lead Worship Sunday at Fort Worth
Rev C M Hutton of Fort Worth will preach Sunday morning and evening at the Presbyterian Church. The public is invited to worship with us. Sunday school starts at 9 45. Help the children reach their aim by being present with them. Gaines B Hall Pastor.
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C. M. Hutton
Fort Worth
Gaines B. Hall
Atchley Brothers Suffer Severe Storm Loss Near Olney
A. M. Atchley and brother James lost homes and crops on adjoining farms three miles east of Olney in a cyclonic storm last Saturday night. One house was blown fifty yards from its foundation, barns and outhouses were destroyed, livestock injured, and orchards of seven hundred to one thousand bushels nearly wiped out. The storm also damaged the surrounding region as hail and rain struck. Davis near Olney was among locals affected.
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A. Atchley
James Atchley
Olney
Atchley
Davis
Memorial Grave Decoration by W O W Lodges
Glen McDoualg Cfimp W. O. W No 420 and Magnolia Grove No 237 will decorate the graves of their deceased loverign on Sunday June 6 at 3 p m at the W O W Hall. Graham High School Band will assist and Dr. Duncan will deliver the oration. Mrs James Atchley and son Lee and sister Mrs John Davis of near Olney visited P Gideon’s family and left for Merit Texas to be at their father’s bedside who is dangerously ill.
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Glen McDoualg
W. O
Magnolia Grove
W. C
Graham High School
Duncan
James Atchley
Lee
John Davis
Olney
P. Gideon
Merit
Texas
Drawn Prizes At D G Vicks Store Crowded In Graham
Large Graham crowd attended a Saturday drawing at D G Vicks store. Tickets earned 1 per dollar of purchases. No 13210 won a bale of cotton by Will Dipple, and No 5860 won an art square by John Lynch. Shouts over many tickets signaled busy commerce since the year began.
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Graham
D. G. Vick
Will Dipple
John Lynch
Miss Lillian Ernest Visits Goree Relatives
Miss Lillian Ernest of Goree visited relatives Mr. and Mrs. L Z Timmons last week in Dacksb or o News.
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Lillian Ernest
Goree
L. Z. Timmons
Dacksboro
Terrible storm devastates wheat fields and farms
A powerful storm swept across a wide area from Elbert to Jean causing widespread ruin. Wind rain and hail flattened hundreds of acres of wheat expected to yield thirty to fifty bushels per acre, washing away soil and causing extensive property losses valued in the thousands of dollars. The Elbert region saw the heaviest rainfall and Boggy creek swelled to a mile and a half wide.
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Elbert
Jean
Christian Church Sunday Services Announcement
The church invites attendance at Sunday School at 10 a m Communion at 11 a m Sermon at 11 15 a m and 8 15 p m Members are encouraged to come and share in the services and receive a blessing and give one to others Presence welcomed with us
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R. F. Short & Company
THE
PRICE
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Rehders
C. C. Kate Rehders, G
Vick
Christian Church
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