Graham Tourist Park Opens for Summer Season
Graham's Tourist Park opened mid May for the summer season with strong use. Park keeper C. Y. McDonald logs campers, estimating seventy or more people since opening by multiplying registered numbers by four. Notable registrants include Co. F. Harrington Ardmore Okla and J. A. D Arcy Athens Texas.
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Graham’s
C. Y. McDonald
Co. F. Harrington
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Will Maurice
Mingus
Texas
Frank Davis
Dallas
W. Brewer
Mark Brewer
Ben Stevenson
Houston
B. R. King
T. B. Minor
Amarillo
H. W. Duren
Wichita Falls
M. B. Austin
Aspermont
C. W. Hatfield
Abilene
J. A. D’arcy
Athens
J. D. Warnack
Farmington
New Mexico
Terry Nelson
Gatesville
W. P. Bell
Corpus Christi
J. M. Hall
Happy
J. M. Wilson
Graford
Carl Davenport
Austin
McDonald
Georgia
Michigan
Chevrolet
Buick
Dodge
Chalmers
Shawnee Park
Mabry Hosts Reception Honoring Daughter Mrs Short
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. R. E. Mabry hosted an informal reception for her daughter Mrs. R. F. Short of Dallas Texas at 3409 Harvard Street. Guests included girlhood friends who recalled school days and former pleasures while Mrs Nat Price led contests and Victrola music provided the entertainment. Ice cream and cake were served as Mrs Mabry with Mrs Nat Price Mrs Holland and Mrs Morton assisted. The afternoon remained pleasant and Mrs Short enjoyed reconnecting with friends.
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R. E. Mabry
R. F. Short
Harvard Street
Dallas
Texas
Civic League Notes Apr 28 Meeting Adds New Members
The Civic League met at the Methodist church with several new members added. Members are urged to become boosters. Shawnee Park is a popular resort and the league aims to beautify it. Summer meetings will be at Shawnee Park on the second and fourth Mondays at 4:30 p.m. The league seeks many new members. There is much work to be done and in Union there is strength. REPORTER.
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Civic League
Shawnee Park
Mrs Mabry Hosts Daughter’s Visit in Dallas Return
Mrs R F Short returns to Dallas after a pleasant stay with her parents Mr and Mrs R E Mabry. Mrs Mabry hosted last Friday in honor of her daughter with a social gathering at their home.
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R. F. Short
Dallas
R. E. Mabry
Chautauqua Club Debaters Resolve Federal Reserve Benefit
The Chautauqua club held its final meeting of the year on May 23 with Mrs. B. W. King presiding. After a talk by Mrs. John Dowdle on The Greatest Women of the World, the debate concluded the session with the resolution That the Federal Reserve Bank is Beneficial. The affirmative, led by Mrs. S. A. Penix and Mrs. Zachary Hudson, won against the negative by Mrs. Hall Morrison and Mrs. G. W. Miller. Visitors included Mesdames Hattie Miller, John B. Rhea and E. C. Reed. The hostess served cake and brick ice cream in club colors.
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Chautauqua Club
B. W. King
John Dowdle
Federal Reserve Bank
S. A. Penix
Zachary Hudson
Hall Morrison
G. W. Miller
Mesdames Hattie Miller
John B. Rhea
E. C. Reed
Driver Building Under Renovation on Northeast Square
Work on remodeling the Driver Building at the northeast corner of the square began last week. Contractor OConnell plans a ninety day completion. The south front will house three shops a drug store a news stand and a barber. The east front becomes the Rob Own Hotel lobby with a cafe adjoining the north. The three story structure includes a basement. The Mason ic club will occupy the basement and the Rob Own Hotel will use floors two and three. The hotel will feature modern design and a first floor lobby 82 by 50 feet for guest conveniences. Mrs. Barnes guides the hotel plans to ensure quality. The building will be one of the best in the region and is already rented.
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O’connell
Rob-Own
Masonic Club
Driver
Memorial Services At Loving Held By American Legion
Memorial services at Loving Sunday drew a large audience with an excellent program. Judge H A Penix of Graham delivered the address, W D McFarlane of Graham sang, and Mrs Box and Brother from Loving performed a duet. Readings and other entertainments followed at the Baptist church before attendees visited the cemetery to decorate graves of deceased members. A large number of Graham residents attended.
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American Legion
Loving
A. Penix
Graham
W. D. McFarlane
Mesdames Box
Brother of Loving
Baptist Church
Memorial Services of I O F and Rebekahs Set for June 10
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs announce annual decoration services on Sunday June 10. Members meet at the Hall at 8 PM for services then march to the cemetery to decorate graves. Everyone is asked to bring flowers and the public is invited to join at the cemetery that afternoon.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Sheriff Halts Texas Marathon Dance Event
Breckenridge Texas May 30 Sheriff L D Head stopped the Clover Leaf Hall marathon dance begun at 7 30 pm. Spectators were to pay admission as Dallas organizers J D Lacy and W T Strawbridge aimed to beat Rosser J Newman from Dallas who sought ten days of continuous dancing with short breaks. Preparations had included socks talcum powder boric acid and other supplies for endurance.
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Breckenridge
Texas
Clover Leaf Hall
L. D. Head
J. D. Lacy
W. T. ‘Strawbridge
Dallas
Rosser J. ‘Newman
Decatur Boosters Promote Local College Visit
Cliff D. Cates Penn Dickson E Frank Melton and J M Gibbon visited Decatur last week to advocate for Decatur Baptist College. The group toured the town carried campus banners and aimed to raise awareness and attract families to consider the junior college.
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Cliff D. Cates
Chamber of Commerce
Penn Dickson
Decatur Baptist College
E. Frank Melton
J. M. Gibbon
City National Bank of
Decatur
Texas
Decatur College
Military Band To Visit Graham On June Fourth
Superintendent H H Avants reports a letter from John Tarleton Agricultural College Dean advising the Military Band and delegates will arrive in Graham about 11 o clock Monday morning June 4 to give a concert. The mayor and chamber secretary have also received notices. Tarleton College is a branch of Texas A M College and serves the area well. Judge Schenck has two sons in the school and Mr Bynum's daughter is a student.
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H. H. Avants
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Stephenville
Texas
Graham
Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Blanton Wood Veterans Picnic Near Newcastle
The Blanton Wood celebration honors J H Blanton of Newcastle and John H Wood of Graham. On June 8 the circle will enlarge. veterans and friends are invited to bring baskets. The event, near Newcastle, will provide ice water and free accessories as the two men turn eighty three.
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Blanton-Wood
Newcastle
J. H. Blanton
John H. Wood
Graham
Messrs. Blanton
Wood
Social gathering at Grady Millican home in Loving
Messrs Earl Hutchings Henry Mayes Kirby and Misses Myrtle Kemp Fannie Ragland and Sallie Timmons attended a social at the home of Mrs Grady Millican in Loving Monday night.
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Earl Hutchings
Henry Mayes
Kirby
Myrtle Kemp
Fannie Ragland
Sallie Timmons
Grady Millican
Loving
Retail Merchants Plan Booster Trip to Promote Graham
The Retail Merchants Association plans a Booster trip starting Tuesday morning in Graham to advertise the town as a trade center. The group will visit towns in the region to drum up interest and prize giveaways totaling 2000 dollars slated for July 3.
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Retail Merchants Association
Graham
Office
The
Governor Approves Enforcement Laws in Key Liquor Bill
Governor Neff signed the Bell liquor bill and two other measures from the second called session. The acts include making possession of liquor or materials for making liquor prima facie evidence of guilt, and a felony for driving while intoxicated on public roads. The Abney bill on closing hotels and gambling venues was also approved. All take effect 90 days after adjournment.
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Neff
Boys Find Wolves On Horner Farm
Mr. J. W. Horner raised a litter of wolves four miles south of Graham. Pendley and his sons found a mother wolf and dead chickens nearby. The boys dug out six pups, kept them as pets, and fed them with the chickens. The wolves were at the Goose Neck bridge on the Brazos when Horner visited. Potential buyers could find the pups at Pendley’s unless sold already.
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J. W. Horner
Graham
Brazos
Goose Neck Bridge
Banger Road
Day of Prayer at Baptist Church Next Friday
A notice invites all who believe in prayer to attend a day of prayer at the Baptist church on Friday June 1. Services begin 10 30 a m with afternoon and night sessions and a noon hour prayer window for those who cannot come earlier.
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The
Baptist Church
Revival Services At Graham Methodist Church
The Graham Methodist Church prepares for revival services starting next Sunday with Dr. Luther B. Bridgers of Gainesville GA preaching and H B Jenkins of East Point GA leading singing. Rev T E Bowman has arranged the meeting and invites Christian residents to attend for daily sermons and songs.
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The
Methodist Church of
Graham
Luther B. Bridgers
Gainesville
Georgia
H. 8. Jenkins
East Point
T. E. Bowman
Bridgers
Masonic Club Basket Picnic At Shawnee Park
A large crowd gathered at the Masonic club picnic at Shawnee Park last Thursday evening. Members, wives, and sweethearts enjoyed a bounteous spread and a lively program with C. B. Hockaday as master of ceremonies, plus talks on Masonry by Dr. C. T. McCloud and readings by Mrs. John B. Rhea. Spencer Mayes, soon to be married, delivered an impromptu oration. The High School Band provided music. club HQs moved to the Barnes Building while Driver building improvements proceed.
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Masonic Club
Shawnee Park
C. B. Hockaday
Masonic Lodge
Graham
C. T. McCloud
John B. Rhea
Prince of Goodfellows
Spencer Mayes
Spencer
Barnes
Driver Building
Notaries Sought in Young County as Deadline Nears
Representative W. D. McFarlane asks readers to wire Austin for notary appointments in Young County. Time is short and the county has the longest list of notaries yet. Bonding companies are preparing bonds for appointees. those with notification cards need not wire.
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Young County
Austin
McFarlane
Former editor J. M. Wood and son visit The Leader
J. M. Wood and his son Bertram called at The Leader office last week. Wood, a former editor and owner of the Young County News in Graham, moved to New Mexico for newspaper work before returning to Young County due to ill health.
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J. M. Wood
Bertram
Leader
Mr. Wood
Young County News
Graham
New Mexico
Young County
Christians Lead Baseball League with Presbyterians Close Behind
The Christian team tops the league while Presbyterians and Methodists trail in pursuit. Lewis Bowers strengthens the Presbyterians pitching with three strikeouts and one walk allowed. Baptists improve but falter against Presbyterians 14 to 5, while Baptists beat Methodists 10 to 6 in a late game. Attendance is high but funds for park work remain short, with free will offerings collected instead of admissions.
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Lewis Bowers
Presbyterians
Lewis
Rhoders
Bowers
Lynch
Wilson
Warren
Johnson
Baptists
Methodists
Blevins
Ross
B. Bowers
Methodiste i
Eisceshecs Et Scmcattiss
Park trespass by boys reported at Shawnee and Tourists
Shawnee Park authorities report boys trespassing at Shawnee and the Tourists park. Gas and lights are turned on at night and other depredations noted. Parents should prevent trespassing or risk officers taking action.
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Shawnee Park
Shawnee
Parrish Family Returns to Graham Home
Mrs. Frank Parrish and her children arrived Sunday from Cisco to settle in Graham. Mr. Parrish serves as cashier of the State Guaranty bank and has been in Graham several weeks. Mrs. Parrish kept her arrival until school ended. The estimable family is welcome back to Graham.
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Frank Parrish
Cisco
Graham
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Graham Tourist Park
Mrs. Mabry
N. E
Rebekahs
Stephens County
Decatur Boosters
Horner Farm
DAY OF Prayer
Methodist Church
Christians
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