School Board Names Teachers for Coming Session
The following teachers have been elected for the Graham School for the coming session. Edgar McLendon is named Superintendent, Principal, and will handle mathematics, history and science. Ethel Rogers is English, Fanny Bye Rogers Latin. Bessie Lyon Sixth grade, Virginia Egan Fifth grade, Mattie Posern Fourth, Nannie Thomason Third, Mary Smith Second, Lucy K Isaacs First.
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Grham School
Ethel Rogers
Fanny Bye Rogers
Bessie Lyon
Virginia ‘ Egan
Nannie Thomason
Mary Smith
Lucy K. Isaacs
Christian Endeavor Program Topic The Ideal Christian
The program includes Bible study on the ideal Christian with Leaden Mr Rose leading and a responsive reading of Deuteronomy 6 1 9. It features songs Sweet Hour of Prayer The Bible and Wonderful Words of Mizpah, a leader's talk, prayer, soul food by C B Jones, and special music. Joe Loving visits from Roby to see his nephew J L Flint.
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Christian Endeavor
Rose
C. B. Jones
Richard
Joe Loving
Roby
J. L. Flint
Newcastle County Seat Election Contest Withdrawn
After a post election bid to invalidate the county seat results was filed by Newcastle residents and later withdrawn, H C Williams of Newcastle filed a similar contest that was also dismissed by mutual agreement on costs. The episode ends with renewed unity and optimism for Young County and community welfare as families link across generations. Mrs G McClear’s grandmother Grandma Shoop of Lincoln County Oklahoma visited, with a five generation photo at Chisms Studio. Leola May Bratcher is the child of Olan Bratcher and a granddaughter of Mrs McClear, tracing seven generations of grand and great grandmothers. Mr McCluer lives near Loving.
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Newcastle
H. C. Williams
Williams
Graham
Young County
G. McClear
Grandma Shoop
Lincoln County
Oklahoma
Chism
McCleer
Shoop
Olan Bratcher
The New School Building Plans Advance for Graham School
Bonds voted earlier to enlarge the Graham school building have been sold. Architects finished plans and the board hopes to let the contract soon. The project aims to complete the building by September with six new rooms bringing total to sixteen.
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Graham School
Progressive Rock Party Honors Miss Deats in Albany Guest
Miss Deats of Albany was honored by Mr and Mrs R E Lynch with a Wednesday evening gathering after prayer meeting. Four games were played. Horace Tidwell had the high gentleman score, Miss Dot Graham won the ladies favor, and Miss Deats gained the guest favor in a cut with Miss Hazel Leath of Jacksboro. Mrs Bowman helped serve an ice course to twenty five guests.
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R. E. Lynch
Miss Deats
Albany
Horace Tidwell
Miss Dot Graham
Hazel Leath
Jacksboro
Griffin family in Graham on Monday trading
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Griffin and daughter Mrs. Walter Dozier were in Graham trading Monday.
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Dick Griffin
Walter Dozier
Graham
Death of W L Airshaft at Loving and related land deal talks
W L Airshaft died at his Loving home last Wednesday and was buried at Hawkins Chapel. Rev J Hall Bowman conducted funeral services. He leaves a wife one son and two daughters. W S Moore of Bomatjrips Iowa, who handled the Northern end of the Immigration Department for Young County Abstract Co, and Geo N McLaren and Bob Tankersley planned to bring many North Texans to Young County. Moore and Tankersley left Graham to finalize the deal as they sold over twenty thousand acres in Texas during 1909 1910.
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W. L. Airhaft
Loving
Hawkins Chapel
J. Hall Bowman
Methodist Church
W.S. Moore
Bomatjrips
Iowa
Young County Abstract Company
Messrs. Geo. N. McLaren
Bob Tankersley
Texas
Graham
Tankersley
Young County
Moore
Tankerstey
Tyra Advises Poison Mix To Combat Grasshoppers
Murray county figure R D Tyra spoke in Graham on grasshopper control. He endorses a poison blend of arsenic bran and sorghum, using three pounds arsenic per 100 pound bran sack and one and half to two gallons sorghum, broadcast at dusk to target feeding times.
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R. D. Tyra
Murray
Graham
Tyra
Farmer Cemetery Working and Dinner on Grounds
A notice invites everyone to a cemetery working event at Farmer Cemetery on June 7 with a ground dinner. Attendees are asked to bring hoe and rake. The message is signed by Mrs. N Gegg.
Parsons Family Visits Return From Comanche Oklahoma
Mrs. Mattie Parsons and daughter Alta return from Comanche Oklahoma where they visited Mrs. Ida Foster. Mrs. Foster also travels home with them along with Mrs. Mollie Johnson of Weatherford. They will visit friends and relatives here for several days. The ladies have many friends in this county. We wish them a pleasant stay.
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Mattie Parsons
Miss Alta
Comanche
Oklahoma
Parson
Ida Foster
Graham Baptist Sunday School Picnic Delights Attendees
The Graham Baptist Sunday School held its annual picnic last Tuesday with many present. Grounds were prepared with swings croquet tennis and rope jumping enjoyed by all. R V Tidwell provided ice water cold lemonade and coffee for dinner as baskets were shared around noon in a festive feast.
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Graham Baptist Sunday School
R. V. Tidwell
Olney and Farmer Baseball Game Set for Saturday
The Olney and Farmer baseball teams will meet on the Farmer diamond at 3 30 this coming Saturday evening. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Olney and Farmer
Farmer
George Tackett Injured in Delivery Wagon Fall
George Tackett fell from a delivery wagon last week and broke his left collar bone. He is recovering but cannot resume his duties yet.
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George Tackett
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R. F. Short & Company
Edgar McLendon
Mattie Posern
Mizpah
W. L. Airhart
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