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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
4
The county correspondence notes fine crops wheat and oats and busy farmers killing weeds. Various visits abound with Rev S D Cook, Rev E D Baugh, and many families in Graham Megargel and surrounding areas. Readers invite new correspondent Juanita Country Lad to contribute weekly notes.
Tank Valley reports two weeks of rain with crops looking fine especially wheat and oats. Sunday school attendance was strong. Mrs. Alice Mayes of Murray visited Will Seddon. Garrett Robertson and wife visited Rocky Mound area. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fain of Flat Rock visited Bert Bray and wife. Delilah Robbins stayed with sister in Rock Creek last week. Many Tank Valley residents were in town Saturday. Rex Cornish and Delilah Robbins attended church Sunday night. Nita Bryan of Rocky Mound visited Mrs. Horace Busch Monday. Bert McBrayer and Hub Rogers from South Bend visited Sunday. Mike Freeman was sick but improving. Ladies Aid Society to meet at Mrs. Freeman’s Saturday evening.
Farmers work to replant cotton after recent rains destroy crops. Sunday School drew a good crowd with Bro. Black delivering the usual sermon. Neighbors shared meals and attended gatherings at Wilbert McBee and Slater residences.
An old advertisement touts DR PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL as a universal remedy. It claims quick pain relief and healing while promoting blood poisoning prevention with a four-sup surgical dressing, priced at 250 Sedics.
Flat Rock reports good crop prospects after rain and ongoing battle with crab-grass and weeds. Church and Sunday School attracted good attendance. Rev Roark preached. Mrs J H Robbing and Miss Delilah of Tank Valley visited Mrs Taylor and Miss Maggie on Friday.
Local notes report visits by J S and W P Fisher to Graham and by Mrs H H Stephens to Loving. Families, church events, and singing at H H Stephens Sunday evening are noted. Charlie James sustained five stitches after an accident with a wild horse. The Fifth Sunday Meeting is planned for next Thursday night with all delegates expected.
The notice highlights good community health and frequent social visits. Wilbert McBee hosted a Saturday party for the young folks with all attendees enjoying the evening. Names such as Ben Barrett, B F Burton, A R Rutherford, J C Petty and families appear alongside visits to Lone Oak Haw kins Chapel and Ltone Oak. The writer Thelma signs off noting she will rest her pencil, reflecting local cadence.
The lodge records the death of John A. Dixon a worthy and upright Mason and good citizen. He lived a long life prepared for the Celestial Lodge Above and is mourned by his family and friends. A committee will spread these resolutions on the minutes send copies to his children and to the Graham papers for publication.
Morning topic “Speaking as the Spirit Goes Utter” and evening sermon “God's Wisdom Protested Against by Man's Wisdom” are announced by J F Pursley for the church services. The message outlines themes of divine guidance and human reason in worship.
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