Morgan's Kentucky Raid Wards Siege and Rail Destruction
Morgan's forces move from Elizabethtown to Muldr augh s hill tressles destroying two bridges and burning depots. The expedition captures 1877 prisoners and large stores while enduring harsh winter conditions with light losses. The Confederate Congress later thanks Morgan and his men for their service near Murfreesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Smithville
Confederate Congress
Congress of the
Confederate States of America
Congress
John H. Morgan
Tennessee
Kentucky
Murfreesboro
Night Watchman Case in Electra Ends in Shooting
Night Watchman Case in Electra shoots oil driller Hugh G Irby as he tries to arrest him. Irby is said to have acted in self defense. first reports indicate the shooting may have been accidental. Case released on a 5000 dollar bond amid ongoing investigation. Local notices urge Texas farmers to enter forage crop contest with cash prizes and free guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case
Electra
Hugh G. Irby
Scott
Harper
Wichita Falls
Irby
George Hines
Learn Stock Feeding Fat Stock Show Contest Near Ft Worth
Entry period for the Texas Industrial Congress better farming contest closes June 5 with prizes totaling 1600 dollars for top steers calves and hogs to be shown at the Ft Worth Fat Stock Show in October. Animals judged with feeding costs. 120 day feeding period offers learning value and potential net profit and cash prizes up to 200 dollars for standout entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Industrial Congress
Better Farming
Ft. Worth
Land use changes in Young county cattle and farming
R Jeffery of Grhaam reflects on 43 years ranching in Young county. He notes lands once used for cattle now yield superior stock and feed, praises silos as key to integrating cattle and farming, and recalls earlier missed opportunities while describing current bumper crops and expanding wheat oats corn and cotton prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Jeffery
Grhaam
Jeffrey
Young County
Kansas City Drovers
Women Training for Home Leadership and Farm Co operation
A column urges mothers to educate daughters for home building and personal discipline, stressing seizing domestic leadership roles, teaching self-reliance, and cooperative farming as national strength. It links female virtue to future welfare, then notes a local wedding, and outlines the W O W W C Graham county convention with a full May 30 program.
Examinations for Certificates At Court House
Regular examination for teachers certificates to be held on the first Friday and Saturday and Thursday before in June. State and county certificates included. Schedule lists subjects by half days from Thursday to Saturday with History of Education to Agriculture. Signed by B. W. King County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Memorial Exercises by United Daughters of Confederacy May 1 1914
Memorial exercises honor deceased ex Confederates to be held Sunday May 1 1914. Invocation by G C Boyle songs and readings by Miss Juanita Adair Miss Zella Allen Mrs Akin and a male quartet. Address by Rev J Hall Bowman Benediction and procession to cemetery to decorate graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of Confederacy
G. C. Boyle
Juanita Adair
Zella Allen
J. Hall Bowman
Miss Wray's art class showcases student works at High School
Last Friday from two to six o'clock Miss Wray's art class exhibited works in the High School building. Visitors viewed pictures, china, and fans painted by Mesdames Rolly Vales Evans Mabry Miss Johnson and Woolfolk. Wray plans to return next year and her art gained strong support. Fay Marshall visited Olney and Necastle for political interests. Sam Lane renovates his North Graham residence. Judge Fry returned from Austin after arranging concrete for the Graham Throckmorton road project. Mrs John Gilmore of Salem was town shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hilburn
Shannon
Mary
T. C. McCloud
C. M. Sampley
Dallas
Dr. McCloud
Jermyn
R. J. McCloud
Miss Wray
Mesdames Rolly Vales
Evans Mabry
Misses Johnson
Woolfolk
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T. J. Lamons
Co. A
3Rd
Ky. Cavalry
Elizabethtown
Moran
Smith
Morgan
Tressle
Muldraugh’s Hill
Lower Tressle
Upper Tressle
Cane Run
Louisville
Lebanon Branch
Duke
Rolling Fork
Harlan
Pendleton
Bardstown
Springfield
Lebanon
Campbellsville
Glasgow
Columbia
Cumberland River
Livingston
Texas
Onte
Qld
Kansas City
Health Club
Cee
Ver
Layton Pure Food Co
East St. Louis, i
Promised Land
Liverpool
America
C. W. Junker
Olney
W. O. W. Convention
W. C
Graham
Decoration Day
Finis
Jack County
Jo W. Akin
Sov
W. P. Stinson
E. W. Fry
Graham Band
W. C. Rehders
C. C
Lorillard Co
St. 1160
Igen
Cek
United States
B. W. King, Co
Fay Marshall
Necastle
Sam Lane
North
Judge Fry
Austin
Throckmorton
John Gilmore
Salem
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