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Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1917

Page

4

Local Notes on Visits andChurch Gathering

County correspondents report Fay and Inez Fisher visiting Mrs Redwine Tuesday. Etta Easterling and children visited sister Lucy Fisher Tuesday evening. Minnie Fisher shopping in Graham Wednesday. Reece Pasterling and family from Carr Rutherford went to New Castle Saturday and attended church Sunday and the Graham unveiling. Louetta Grubbs and the Fishers visited Daisy and Grace Hawkins Sunday. Austin Bird family Truett Harrell and Mr Drum attended church Sunday. J S Fisher, Billie Fisher and family spent Sunday at A J Bryans Rocky Mound. Unveilings attended. chautauqua at Olney reported good music. Floyd McComas family attended church Sunday. Stella Stephens and Mildred visiting Mrs Newman Hawkins Chapel. India Newman has measles. Geo McComas visited Mollie Collins Sunday. It rained hard Saturday night but caused no damage. Pleasant norther Sunday all day. Mary Fields to teach at this place this fall. Mary has first grade certificate and is known locally. Farmers reap grain Monday morning. Henry Hunter of Rocky Mound shucking wheat for J S Fisher today. Ruth Knight expected home from Austin on the 7th. friends will glad to see her.

Fay Inez Fisher Redwine Etta Easterling Lucy Fisher Minnie Fisher Graham Reece Pasterling Newcastle Carr Rutherford Louetta Grubbs Daisy Grace Hawkins Austin Bird Truett and Harrell Drum Billie Fisher A. J. Bryan Rocky Mound Gentry Williamson Olney Floyd McComas Baby Stella Stephens Mildred Newman Hawkins Chapel India Newman Geo. McComas Mollie Collins Mary Fields Near Mary Lillie Thomas Sunda Henry Hunter J. S. Fisher Ruth Knight Austin Cook Oliver Hazleton Bunger Mary* Martin Flat Rock Oliver Hazelton Bryson Jermyn Lud Martin Mrs. Alford

Sunday Church Services and Local Social Visit Notes

Sunday school went on as usual with Rev. Oder from Woodson preaching at 11 a m and 4 p m. Attendance was good. The Donnell family and Miss Carmack visited Eliasville and stayed over. Marion Holloway shared Sunday dinner with the Hilliard and Wesley Taylor households. Prof. Anderson of Woodson attended church here. Mr and Mrs Moreland and children Green and Pearl were mentioned in the social notes.

Oder Woodson Charlie Donnell Mary Carmack Eliasville Marion Holloway Hilliard Wesley Taylor Anderson Moreland Green Pearl

Community Notes and Local Visits Across Flat Rock

A running digest covers visits from Dollie and Lena Etehridge to R G Taylors, health troubles of Mrs Foster and eye treatment in Newcastle, and Webster Maybin’s arm. Farmers report rain and hail damage, gatherings at Graham and Flat Rock, school and church activities, and upcoming Rev Egans day. Cabbage crops hold steady, while some cotton and grain may be short.

South Bend News Highlights Local Visits and Births

Work resumed on the oil well after a two week stop. A baby boy blessed Mr and Mrs Jim Thornton on May 15. Raymond Lee McCluskey improves slowly. Mr and Mrs R R Sloan and baby of Olney visited. Mrs S Payne returned to Olney after a two week visit. Miss Mary McBrayer returned home from Graham. Gilbert Ray of Graham visits Newell Goode. Adele Goode of Graham visits grandmother. Mr and Mrs Palmer near Breckenridge visit relatives. Singing at J R Holcomb’s. Rev J L Chunn preached. Young People’s League well attended. Bluebird intervey Tqa ikley on professional trip to Henrietta.

Jim Thornton Raymond Lee McCluskey R. R. Sloan Olney Bend 8S. S. Payne Olmey Mary McBrayer Graham

Local Chautauqua Guests and Community Notes

Jean News reports guests of Mr and Mrs A J Cantwell in Olney for the chautauqua events. Visiting relatives include Miss Leora Buchanan in Seymour and Miss Bessye Fletcher in San Antonio. Several locals attend the Olney gathering, with business trips, religious visits, and family news noted. Mrs Martha Hart dies of paralysis at her sister’s home, after two weeks in town from Arkansas. condolences extended to the Scroggins family.

Mesdames R. F. Willis 8. Price A. J. Cantwell Olney Leora Buchanan Seymour W. W. Buch Bessye Fletcher San Antonio Exa Pearl Whitt Lena Smith Gertrude Thompson Ella Rhodes C. V. Willis M. H. Sims Tom Nicewarner Ernett Willis Everett Buchanan Less Willis Jacksboro H. K. Weems Clyde Poole Annie E. Fletcher Raymond Fletcher Acquilla Lee Sanders Red Top J. T. Strange Red Springs Baylor County W. Duckworth Newcastle Snday Martha Hart Mrs. Scroggins

Missionary Thos T Stixrud to Speak in Four Texas Towns

Dr Thos T Stixrud medical missionary of the Presbyterian mission in Africa will lecture in Graham Tonk Valley Eliasville and Mount Pleasant on June 3 and 4. He will speak at Graham Sunday 11 am Tonk Valley Sunday 4 pm Eliasville Sunday 830 pm and Mount Pleasant Monday 830 pm.

Thos. T. Stixrud Presbyterian Mission In Africa Graham Tonk Valley Eliasville Mount Pleasant Mt. Pleasant

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SALE S. B. Street & Go Indian Mound News Mrs. J. S. Fisher Murray Es Dollie Lena Etehridge Susie Maybin R. G. Taylor’s Foster Mr. Foster J. M. Tomlinson Webster Maybin Haq Grandma Trimble Rev. Oder Prof. Anderson Lacy Mayes Tom Allen C. C. Robinson Walter Bruce R. D. Tyra Miss Jewel Maggie Bruce Frank Megginson Arch Donnell Walter Jones Ernest Walter Brace Georgie Carmack Maggie Brace Mary Kramer Fannie Minnie Bessie Moreland Ernest Brace Maggie McCan Pauline Mayes Hazel Bruce Mary McCan Gainesville Duncan A. K. Robinson Arch Foster Tom Dixon Weldon Ritchie Myrtle Moreland Jewel Tyra J. T. Hamilton R. D. Tya Gandma Trimble Dixie Flat Rock News South Bend News Intervey L Ikley Henrietta
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