Mrs C T Horton Dies in Dallas Hospital
Mrs Candas T Horton born January 25 1855 dies after weeks long illness in a Dallas hospital on November 12 funeral held in Graham led by Rev G W Black and Rev W E B Lockridge burial at Oak Grove Cemetery beside husband J T Horton and son Thomas surviving children Ada Brooks A J Ernest J Z Horton H H Horton and John T Horton all present in Dallas since 1914 she remained active in the local Baptist Church prior to her move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Horton
L. E. Norman
G. W. Black
W. E. B. Lockridge
Oak Grove Cemetery
J. T. Horton
Thomas
Texas
J. J
Margaret O’quinn
O’quinn
John Quaylor Horton
Ada Brooks
A. J. Ernest
J. Z. Horton
Dallas
H. H
John T. Horton
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
John English
Baptist Church
Graham
Horton
Young County
State Health Nurse Visits City Schools in Graham
A state health nurse Mrs May Fair conducted a school survey in East Ward Shawnee and Graham schools with weighing eye and dental exams. The effort, organized by Mrs C Fox Clarke, cost the city nothing beyond entertainment for Mrs Fair funded by the Chautauqua Club. Dentists and physicians assisted, and the report cards will guide future health attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward
Shawnee
C. Fox Clarke
May Fair
Texas Public Health Association
Graham
Chautauqua Club
Boy Scouts Troop 8 Set Friday Meeting at Church Annex
Troop No. 8 of the Boy Scouts will meet Friday night at seven o'clock in the annex of the First Baptist Church. Every member is urged to be present and bring a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
Ginners' Report for Young County ginned 7625 bales
Government report shows Young County ginned 7625 bales of cotton by November 9, down from 14079 on the same date last year. Freeze on October 28 damaged crops across west Texas, with overall county yield expected light. Texas total ginned this year 2,853,520 vs 3,791,628 last year. Graham gins produced 103 bales last Thursday, their best day, with over 2500 bales to date and more expected.
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Young County
Texas
East Texas
West
Graham
Time Approaches for Registering Autos for 1926
County Tax Collector W E Steele expects 1926 auto supplies soon. The county, starting with Y, will receive last. 30 day headlight test rule applies. tests must be within 30 days of registration. Approved test stations listed in Graham Olney Newcastle and Eliasville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Steele
Commissioners’ Court
Moody Bros. Auto Company
Graham
LeSage Motor Co
Texas Motor Co
Olney
Mothers Club Meeting At Methodist Church Next Tuesday
The Mothers Club will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church. All members are invited and urged to attend. this is the last meeting of the month and dues are due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Methodist Church
Get Lorena as Football Slogan Headlines Week
A local sports note highlights the slogan Get Lorena used this week to rally support for the football team. No game outcomes or dates provided in the readable text.
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Lorena
Graham boys beat Seymour at Fair Park to defend Conference B title
Graham defeated Seymour 22 to 6 at Fair Park on Monday afternoon to claim back to back Conference B, Section 4 championships. Atkins starred with three field goals and a touchdown, while Buddy Stewart’s 85 yard return highlighted a hard fought win. Graham players praised for teamwork as Lorena game looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Fair Park
Graham
Alvord
Archer City
Bellevue
Bowie
Bridgeport
Burkburnett
Crowell
Decatur
Henrietta
Iowa Park
Jacksboro
Fort Worth
Masonic Home
Nocona
Olney
Paducah
Quanah
Strawn
Wichita Falls
Atkins
Seymour Boys
Siddens
Moore
Clark
Fowler
Buddy” Stewart
Stewart
Clarke
Matthews
Wallace
Couger
Bullock
Brewster
Shiflett
Peavy
Lorena
Waco
Temple
Conference Opposes Unification Plan in Waxahachie
In the Central Texas Conference in Waxahachie this week the proposed unification plan between the Methodist Episcopal Churches North and South was defeated. The vote totaled 344 with 182 against and 162 for the plan, adjourned at noon yesterday. Three fourths of a general conference must favor the plan for adoption. The merger debate shows pros and antis neck and neck across conferences, with advocates trailing by a slim margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Waxahachie
Graham to Meet Lorena in Bi-District Bout at 2:30
Graham champions were set to play Lorena champions Saturday at 2 30 at Fair Park. After beating Seymour Monday the Graham team faces a tough Lorena squad from a strong section nine in a bid district game. The local effort seeks seven to eight hundred dollars for travel and supporters urge the town to attend and back the crippled Graham boys to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley H. Peavy
Lorena
Graham
Seymour
Waco
Fair Park
Market Bargain Day Draws Countywide Crowd in Graham
The Graham Chamber of Commerce hosted a Saturday market bargain day drawing crowds from across the county. Farmers won cash prizes for turkeys butter and eggs with top honors going to W H Long Jo Maples J D Baty and others. The event showcased local poultry dairy and farming progress and urged continued improvement in cattle hogs poultry and cotton while inviting farmers to visit the chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chamber of Commerce
George
Chain of Commerce
W. H. Long
Flint Creek
W. H. Burnett
South Bend
Chas. E. Donnell
Murray
Joe Maples
J. D. Baty
Oakland
W. M. Goode
Millican
Loving
Etta Slater
Ridley Jeffery
Young County
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Fire Girls Hike and Plan Candy Sale at Hardware Store
Camp Fire Girls hiked to the Four-Mile Bridge on Armistice Day and shared a lunch of sandwiches and hot chocolate. They held a business session and decided to sell candy with a sale planned for Saturday November 21 at Morrison Hardware. After hiking back into town they went one mile north and back, concluding their day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Four-Mile Bridge
Morrison Hardware
County Superintendent H H Avants Visits Schools
County Superintendent H H Avants is touring the county schools. He makes at least two official visits to each school during the year while the weather is favorable.
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H. H. Avants
Thanksgiving Music Concert at Methodist Church
A community choir directed by Charles A. Russell will present the annual Thanksgiving program at the Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 PM. The free concert supports charity with a free will offering and features solo and organ numbers, plus choruses by the Community Choral Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Russell
C. C. Klingman
Spencer H. Mayes
Graham
Reed
Graham Music Club
Russell
Stults
Community Choral Club
Mary Frances Miller
Gary Smith
Andantino
Lemare
Lois Johnson
W. E. B. Lockridge
Maunder
Local talent play staged by K P Lodge at high school
The K P Lodge presents a local talent program tonight at the High School auditorium directed by Mrs. John B. Rhea with Miss Lois Johnson as pianist. The program features several city talents and begins at 7 30 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Lodge
John B. Rhea
Lois Johnson
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Camp Fire News
Cavalieri
Bach
Handel
Mendelssohn
Haydyn
Horatio Parker
Edgar Stillman Kelley
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