Texas Proclamation Calls June Sth Registration and Liberty Bond Drive
The Governor proclaims June fifth a state holiday for registration and Liberty Bond sales. Texans urged to register all eligible and to subscribe to bonds, with business closures and community canvassing to ensure full compliance and financial support for the war effort. Robert L. Ball chairs the committee with George H. Carter.
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Texas
Liberty Loan
Robert L. Ball
George H. Carter
Texas Council of Defense
Fishing Party Held At Mr Graham Lake Farm
Louise Graham hosted a fishing and picnic gathering last Friday with chaperones Mr and Mrs M K Graham and Mr and Mrs H B Street. About five or six cars traveled to Mr Graham's Lake Farm near South Bend for fishing, boating and a picnic dinner with ice cream cones. The event drew around thirty guests including Winnie Kizer Jewel Shannon Mildred Tidwell Annie Morrison Marjoie Hudson Berenice Groves Mary Glenn Vick Lucy Morris Lois Morrison Sadie Eddleman Lena Mieffers Clyde Birdwell Mary Eichelberger Mary Hudson Nell Graham and others.
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Louise Graham
M. K. Graham
H. B. Street
Mr. Graham
Lake Farm
South Bend
Winnie Kizer
Jewel Shannon
Mildred Tidwell
Annie Lucile Morrison
Marjoie Hudson
Berenice Groves
Mary Glenn Vick
Lucy Morris
Lois Morrison
Sadie Eddleman
Lena Mieffers
Clyde Birdwell
Mary Eichelberger
Mary Hudson
Fay Martin
Alice Graham
Nell Graham
Bladen Garrett
Agnes Craig
John Lynch
Reno Stinson
Joe Lee Matthews
Norman Stovall
Virgil Gatlin
Lynn Johnson
Carl Widmayer
Byron Riekman
Lone visit shows growth of Cleburne native Lloyd Fisher
Lloyd Fisher of Cleburne returns to his hometown to visit old friends. He notes his growth since leaving Graham four years ago and reveals plans to graduate from Cleburne High School next year.
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Lloyd Fisher
Cleburne
Lloyd
Graham
Cleburne High School
In Memory of Miss Sallie Petty
Miss Sallie Petty died at her Red Top home on Sunday morning around 4AM and was buried at 5:30 PM in Red Top Cemetery. Born March 19 1890 in lis county Texas she was 27 years 2 months 8 days old. She was a Presbyterian member since age twelve and a respected school teacher who served nearby communities. The family expresses deep sorrow and heartfelt sympathy from friends and neighbors.
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Presbyterian Church
Miss Petty
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs Long in Graham Texas
Magnolia Grove No 273 W C Graham passes resolutions expressing deep sympathy to Mr Tom Long and his daughter after the death of his wife. The group prays for divine comfort and directs minutes, copies to Mr Long, the decal papers, and Tidings.
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Magnolia Grove No
W. C
Graham
Texas
Tom Long
Minutes of the Grove
Next Tuesday Registration Day for Draft Eligibility
The notice outlines required registration details for men turning 21 to 30 by June 5. It lists personal data fields, citizenship, employment, family dependents, race, military service, exemptions, and a signed affirmation. Registration runs June 5 from 7 am to 9 pm at regular precinct locations, with mail option for absentees and penalties up to one year imprisonment for noncompliance.
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Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
United States
Bellevue Editor Ed Cox Visits Graham With Bellevue Mayor
We were favored last Saturday by a fraternal call from Edley Cox editor of the Bellevue News who came to Graham with Mayor Nolan T Gaines of Bellevue. Mr Cox is gaining praise for a promising paper and we were glad to meet him as Gaines accompanied his wife and children home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J L Steen.
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Edley Cox
Bellevue News
Graham
Nolan T. Gaines
Bellevue
Cox
Mggargel Enterprise
Gaines
J. L. Steen
Will Speak Here Sunday
Dr T. T. Stixrud of the Southern Presbyterian church and medical missionary to Africa will speak at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock on conditions in that country.
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T. T. Stixrud
Southern Presbyterian Church
Africa
Presbyterian Church
Roach Family Returns Home to Eliasville After Three Years
Mr and Mrs S J Roach and two children, long residents of Lindsay California, came back Friday night to their former Eliasville home to reside again. Dr and Mrs W O Padgett welcome a baby boy born last Saturday night. Mr and Mrs R E Lynch depart for a three week trip north visiting New York City and the Confederate Reunion in Washington. Miss Leah Stewart had knee bone surgery in a Fort Worth sanitarium last Saturday and will be unable to use the limb for months. she will remain in the sanitarium four to five weeks.
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S. J. Roach
Lindsay
California
Eliasville
W. O. Padgett
R. E. Lynch
North
New York City
Washington
Leah Stewart
Fort Worth
Miss Stewart
Patriotic Parade Planned by Graham Red Cross Auxiliary
The Graham Auxiliary of the American Red Cross outlines an elaborate patriotic parade to be staged next Tuesday June 5 in Graham. Boys and girls are urged to meet at the First Baptist Church at 2 pm ready to march and defend democratic principles.
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Graham
The
American Red Cross
First Baptist Church
Card of Thanks for Beloved Daughter and Sister
We express sincere thanks to our many friends for the kindness shown during the protracted and fatal illness of our beloved daughter and sister. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Petty and Children.
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J. C. Petty
Connor Creek Will Hear Rev Cunningham Sunday
Rev T M Cunningham will preach at Connor Creek Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. No other appointments are listed.
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T. M. Cunningham
Connor Creek
Community Notes From Temple And Nearby Areas
Mrs T G Binkley and children visit her parents in Temple. County Commissioner W E McCharen traveled from his Clear Fork home noting rain is needed to protect crops. Mrs S D Turned returns from Gainesville Texas where her health improved. Miss Annie Holcomb daughter of J R Holcomb near South Bend had an appendectomy and is recovering well.
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T. G. Binkley
Temple
W. E. McCharen
Clear Fork
S. D. Turned
Gainesville
Texas
Annie Holcomb
J. R. Holcomb
South Bend
Weather and community notes from Tonk Valley
Rain showers and high winds affect farming. oats and corn look well. Lower Tonk Church to organize a Sunday school June 3 with Rev. Oliver or an African missionary to speak. O. K. Freeman and Mrs. J. M. Hand ill. Wolf caught by hunters. Donald Burk visiting Caig Point. J L Franklin Federal Land Bank Inspector visits Olney area. Olney National Farm Loan Association plans charter soon and loan closings follow.
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Lower Tonk
Oliver
Africa
Stremendll
O. K. Freeman
J. M. Hand
Donald Burk
Tonk Valley
Caig Point
Lower Tank
J. L. Franklin
McKinney
Federal Land Bank
Olney
Ther
Woods
Olney National Farm Loan Association
Aney
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Chewit
Miss Sallie Petty
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Norris-Johnson Hardware CO
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Grabb’s
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Hean
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