Birthday Party For Gladys Fowler Marked With Prizes
A small celebration on Friday May 24 honored Gladys Fowler's ninth birthday. Guests pinned a Texas flag star won by Mattie Lee Johnson and enjoyed outdoor games. The dining room held a pink and white cake as Lois Babb drew the number 9 prize, Lou Ellen Evans claimed the nickel while Lucile man he mete and Rudelle won the thimble. A list of attendees includes Lois … Hutchison Malcolm Graham Evelyn Hinson Dorothy Vick Margaret Vaughan Maurie Jarnagin Mary George Mary Louise Hallam Catherine Morris Avis Calvin Ora May Martin Annie Lucile Morrison Lou Ellen Evans Louise Hutchison and Mary Beth Martin of Wichita Falls plus Lucile Norman.</s>
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Gladys Fowler
Texas
Mattie Lee Johnson
Lois Babb
Lou Ellen Evans
Rudelle
Lee
Win
Raymond Lee Hutchison
Malcolm Graham
Evelyn Hinson
Dorothy Vick
Margaret Vaughan
Maurie Jarnagin
Mary George
Mary Louise Hallam
Catherine Morris
Avis Calvin
Ora May Martin
Annie Lucile Morrison
Louise Hutchison
Mary Beth Martin
Wichita Falls
Lucile Norman
Local Agent Wanted by Special Established Fire Insurance Co
Insurance company seeks a Graham representative no experience required. Small bond needed. Address Special Agent care of The Graham Leader for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Established Fire Insurance Co
Graham
Invention Offer for Head Feterita Machine
A inventor offers one-fourth interest for 100 dollars to patent the machine for heading feterita Kaffir corn and sorghum. A two-thirds interest plus manufacturing capital is offered for the same amount. The device heads three rows at a time and a team of two men and four mules can cover 30 acres per day. Interest should be written to W. M. B. Graha.
Miss Bel l Bell Crowned May Queen At TCU fete
Miss Beulah Bell of University Heights was elected queen for the Texas Christian University spring fête planned by gymnasium students. Miss Jule Duncan will oversee the event with a Maypole dance in Oriental and traditional styles at Forest Park near the south end. Music will come from Camp Bowie regimental bands and the TCU orchestra. Admission is free and the public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bell
Texas Christian University
Beulah Bell
University Heights
Jule Duncan
Forest Park
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Local Gossip and Church News From Graham Area
Miss Annie Holcomb is ill with measles. Rev. Bailey of Newcastle preached at the Methodist church. Christina Britton returned from Newcastle and Olney after visiting friends. Mabel Miller of Graham visited J. R. Holcomb. Beulah Hammonds and Madison Harrell wed at her mother’s home with Rev Cantrell officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Jones visit Emma West. Gra ham high school commencement guests included O A McBrayer and wife A G Love and wife Bernice, Mrs. John Scott, J Q Adams and family, Susie Ford, Pauline Braddock. Grace and Zula Jones of Tonk Valley attended church. Mr. and Mrs. W C Harrell of Newcastle attended church and visited M D Harrell. Blue Bird.
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Annie Holcomb
Bailey
Newcastle
Christina Britton
Olney
Mabel Miller
Graham
J. R. Holcom
Beulah Hammonds
Madison Harrell
Bolding
Cantrell
Remembrance for Sallie Wootton and Dorinda Pratt
In loving remembrance of our mother Sallie Rachel Wootton who died June 4 1916 and our friend Dorinda Alice Pratt who died May 19 1918. The verse asks for comfort while praising their deeds and eternal rest with Jesus in the golden shore. Mrs. F. P. Pratt Eliasville Texas writes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Rachel Wootton
Dorinda Alice Pratt
Jesus
F. P. Pratt
Eliasville
Texas
Died See Bonds Buried In True Cemetery
Died See Bonds died at his home near True Friday night and was buried in the True cemetery Saturday. He had been in poor health for about three years and his death surprised his Thang friends. Mrs H Wood rethiated Monday night from Dallas. Mrs W T Finch and daughter Miss Bessie visited Camp Travis in San Antonio last week. Mrs M C Hoch and children returned to La Grange Texas after weeks here visiting relatives. They were accompanied home by Mrs Hochs grandmother Mrs S C Graves who will visit in La Grange.
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See Bonds
True
See
Newcastle Register
M. C. Hoch
la Grange
Texas
Examination for teachers certificates at Graham
A teachers certificate examination will be held in Graham, Young County on June 7 and 8. The schedule lists Friday forenoon and afternoon tests in Physical Geography, Physiology, Composition, Arithmetic, Literature, Solid Geometry, Texas History, Grammar, Descriptive Geography, Plane Geometry, Psychology, Bookkeeping. Saturday forenoon tests in Spelling, Writing, Methods and Management, Civics, Reading, Chemistry, History and Education. Saturday afternoon tests in United States History, General History, Agriculture, Algebra, Physics, Plane Trigonometry. County Superintendent D K Lyon signs the notice.
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Graham
Young County
Texas
D. K. Lyon
Johnson Purchases Tidwell Property Occupied by Douglas
W F Johnson has bought the Horace Tidwell place which has been occupied by Walter Douglas, ending the occupancy dispute and transferring ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Johnson
Horace Tidwell
Walter Douglas
Marriage Surprise in Newcastle Ties Claud Cochran to Miss Eu nice Long
The Register reports Claud Cochran and Miss Eu nice Long wed Tuesday night with Rev Bailey officiating. The ceremony surprised friends as the couple begins a long, prosperous life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Cochran
Eunice Long
Bailey
Claud
Register
Newcastle Register
Claude
Graham
Evening Party at Miss Sadie Eddleman’s home
Last Thursday Miss Sadie Eddleman hosted a small gathering on Fourth Street. Music delighted guests as a vietrola and piano provided entertainment and nana ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Mary Wallace Mildred Martin Lena Stoffers Bernice Groves Lacey Morris Emma Sue Spivey Henry Dalton Earl Craddock Grady and Norman Owens of Mineral Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Eddleman
Last Fourth Street
Mary Wallace
Mildred Martin
Lena Stoffers
Bernice Groves
Lacey Morris
Emma Sue Spivey
Sheriff Election Notice and Tax Referendum in Young County
Election set for June 22 1918 at a school house in Common School District No 27 to decide if property taxpaying voters approve funding to supplement the State School Fund and to authorize a yearly tax rate not exceeding 50 cents per 100 valuation. Also includes a sheriff sale notice for Lot 10, Block 69 in Newcastle, to satisfy a judgment against unknown owner.
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State of
Texas
of Young
Board of County Ores
Commissioners’ Court
Judicial District
Newcastle
Pyrand Nprans
Public notice of administration in Graham Texas
J C Vaughan named administrator with will annexed for the estate of W M Tey. Notice states appointment late in October and pending appeal with terms to be confirmed. Creditors urged to present claims to the administrator at his Graham Texas residence and post office. R E Lynch listed in Austin on business trip. 4t-c
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J. C. Vaughan
Graham
Texas
J. C. Vaugi
W. M. Tey
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Staan C
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Loisarothy
Plous
Auen Price
Cotten
SB. Street & CO
Graha
South Bend News
H. Wood
Dallas
T. G Wade
John E. Morrison Co
Z. A. Hudson
T. G. Wade
Co. W. Hinson
Clerk County Court
Woman's Home Mission Society
Sheriff Y. Sy
John W
M. Wallace
John W. Saye
de Graham
Dr. W. M
R. E. Lynch
Austin
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