Local Notes from Graham and Nearby Visits
Ed Reeves from Murray and G L Nicewarner from Jean visited Graham last week. Knox Criswell from Salem and W C Groner from Loving spent Saturday around Graham. J W Wood of Ivan brought cotton. Other locals stopped by for business or shopping. births and recoveries noted. Rev Gaines B Hall returned from Gordon Presbytery and traveled to Bryson with his family.
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J. W. Wood
Ivan
Graham
Gaines B. Hall
Gordon
Bryson
Local notices and social snippets from Graham area
Community updates include renewed thanks to Frank Lewis for Leader renewal, visits by Mrs. Edgar McLendon and children to Oakland, Joe Upham the Ivan blacksmith in Graham last week, Bryan Hall out sick, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Newman in Graham for business. Also noted are Graham High School tabs, W. P. Hand from Tank Valley trading, B. M. Cochran visiting Graham, A. H. Gordon shopping in Salem, and A E Foster from Comanche visiting the Parsons family.
Special Priceshrooms at Graves and Ward
Tom Allen and family visited Graham and W. 8S. Purselleys joined local merchants in their business. Mrs Joe Robertson and daughter from Ivan spent the week in Graham. Mrs W C Wilkerson and daughter Miss Etna Proffitt shopped in Graham Monday. J R Duke visited J E Parson's family. F L Adair offers shoe and boot repairs on West Side Square. Miss Janie Stafford, now in Denison with J W Madden Co. dry goods.
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Joe Robertson
Ivan
Graham
W. C. Wilkerson
Etna of
Proffitt
Janie Stafford
Denison
J. W. Madden Co
Local Social Notes and Travels from the County
Mr and Mrs Walter Douglas and their young son visited Mrs Douglas parents Mr and Mrs W T Finch in town over weekend Willie Padgett traveled from Graham to Dallas to enter Baylor University medical department now in his third year W M Burkett a leading Young County Board of Education member marketed cotton here Monday and joined our subscription list
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Douglas
Jean
Douglas
W. T. Finch
City
Willie Padgett
Graham
Dallas
Medical
Baylor University
W. M. Burkett
Board of Education of
Young County
L. P. Brooks
T. J. Routen
Orth
H. Evans
Bryson
Local Property Transfer Noted in Young County
Graham Cotton Oil Co. and O. M. James purchased the R. T. Hitch property of Mrs. Geo H. McLaren through Young County Abstract & Title Co. James, a former resident, has returned to make it his home this week.
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O. M. James
Young County Abstract & Title Co
R. T. Hitch
Geo. H. McLaren
Mr. James
This Pty
Lost pony horse seeks information for recovery
A four year old pony about 14 1 2 hands with a scar on the left shoulder and possible itch on face and chest is missing. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery.
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Pony Horse
Recovery News From Graham Gin Injuries
W C Brandon rapidly recovers from injuries received in Graham gin last week and is expected to keep all fingers. W C Cardwell of Proffitt called Saturday and renewed for the Leader, expressing hope for good crops next year.
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W. C. Brandon
W. C. Cardwell
Proffitt
Graham Meat Market Purchases Fine Lot of Young Beef Cattle
Miller & Son proprietors of the Graham Meat Market bought a fresh lot of young beef cattle to butcher for patrons soon. Ruth Rogers, formerly in the Graham primary schools, visited Graham and now teaches in Fort Worth, leaving her former post. W P Stroud, a Jean country notable, was in Graham on business and renewed for the Leader, noting crops have paid debts despite two years of drought.
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Miller & Son
Graham
Ruth Rogers
Fort Worth
Miss Rogers
W. P. Stroud
Jean Country
Joseph life lessons presented by B Y P U program leaders
The B Y P U program featured five short talks on Joseph life periods with named leaders for each segment: the dreamer by Mr. O C Knight, sold into slavery by Mr. Joe Woot, interpreter of dreams by Mr. Crabb, governor of Egypt by Mr. John Keeter, and his brethren by Mr. Edward Mayes.
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Joseph
Mr. O. C. Knight
Joe Woot
Mr. Crabb
Egypt
John Keeter
Edward Mayes
Special potato prices from Graves Ward
Special prices on potatoes offered by Y Graves and Ward. There is no regular Priscilla club meeting this week. Mrs. Gay will host a social gathering on Friday.
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Priscilla Club
Local notes and notices from Graham area
T. L. Douglas returned downtown last Monday after a two month illness. John Scott and daughter Bettie of South Bend visited Graham relatives. Rye for sale at 25 per bushel. Lyon Hardware reports a found ladies pocket book near Finis Burnett's with a baby cap and two keys. call for ownership. Bro. B F Weir does carpenter work on the new restaurant front improving its appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Bettie
South Bend
Graham
Lyon Hardware Co
Finis Burnett
Bro. B. F. Weir
Resignation of Oak Grove Cemetery Sexton
Notice states J. W. Still resigns from the role of sexton at Oak Grove cemetery after completing tenure, with resignation taking effect immediately. The source provides no additional names or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fort Worth Man Visits Graham With Ed McLendon Ties
J A Waldrop of Fort Worth visited Graham during the week with Superintendent Edgar McLendon. The pair were college classmates years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Waldrop
Fort Worth
Graham
Supt
Edgar McLendon
Breckenridge Oil Crew Heads to Wichita Falls
George Snyder and Harry Warner, two men working on the well near Breckenridge, joined J. A. Puffinburg in Wichita Falls. Graves & Ward advertise special prices on lard and comp and. The party declined to share details about the new oil fields being developed for public release.
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Graves & Ward
George Snyder
Harry Warner
Breckenridge
Wichita Falls
J. A. Puffinburg
Big Monday Dinner Host Invites Patrons for Weekly Reunion
Mrs J H Fisher invites all old patrons and friends to a weekly big Monday dinner. She plans to lengthen the table each Monday to accommodate the crowd and holds a general reunion on that day.
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J. H. Fisher
Fid
Hail Storm Ravages County. Elderly Resident Reports Loss
Mrs. E Kidney, age eighty two, recalls the severe hail storm that damaged her home injuring chickens, breaking window lights, and stripping barn shingles while neighbors also suffered. The item ends with a medical ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Sloan Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Kidney
Chamberlain
S’oan Drug Co
Graham hosts temperance lyceum series with national acts
The Women’s Temperance Union in Graham presents a series of Lyceum events with Rice Bureau acts from Nashville. Dates include Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 27, Dec 6, Jan 3, and Jan 13, aiming to boost community virtue, finance, and moral education. The program promises eye catching features and supports mothers meetings and medal contests while developing youth morals.
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Ber
Lyceum
Rice Bureau
Nashville
Tennessee
South
J. Women of
Graham
Special syrup prices and church mother’s meeting
Gray & Ward advertise special syrup prices. A Mothers event at the home of Mrs. S. R. Jeffry features leader Mrs. J. T. Rickman with Bible readings from St. John 14. Attendees discuss childhood needs, educated motherhood, temperance, and physical education. Round table sessions, a busy women exercise program, and a social with auronic benediction Numbers 6 25 26 27 are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Jeffry
J. T. Rickman
Norris
Crawford
Hudson
Special prices on bucket coffee at Graves Ward
Mr J R Hill and Miss May Lane married in this city last Sunday at the residence of E W Johnson on North Oak Street with Rev J H Bowman of the M E Church officiating.
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J. R. Hill
May Lane
E. W. Johnson
North Oak Street
J. H. Bowman
M. E. Church
Local Notes and School Medal Contest Highlight Daily Read
South Texas and California pure comb honey mentioned with names like J L Marsh and John Fisher. Various locals Travel and visit relatives in Graham Fort Worth Dallas and Loving. A sick headache remedies note promotes Chamberlain’s Tablets from Sloan Drug Co. Medal contest in Miss Miller’s Expression class opens next Monday with separate boys and girls awards.
Graham News Highlights Linked by Travel and Industry
Ed McCharen and wife from South Bend spent Friday in Graham while Eli Lilly representative F M Laine drove a 32 horsepower car through the area last Saturday. The town also notes cotton picker shortages, a westward shift of work on a well, a street car collision injuring a wagon, and local visits by merchants and oil men including Puffinburg and Puffinburg’s repairs.
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Ed McCharen
South Bend
Graham
F. M. Laine
Eli Lilly & Co
St Louis
Wichita Falls
E. D. Burton
J. A. Puffinburg
Dr. Miller Oil
Archer County
Mr. Puffinburg
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Ed Reeves
Murray
G. L. Nicewarner
Knox Criswell
Salem
W. C. Groner
Loving
Byrd Padgett
Dayland
J. M. Whitfield
Millard Hinson
R. F. Arnold
Letha Vick
Finis
W. B. Markum
Lud Martin
Mary Ellen Finch
Graves & Rd
Frank Lewis
Oakland
Waneday
Joe Upham
Bryan Hall
Carl] Newman
Graham Last Turday
Graham High School
W. P. Hand
Tank Valley
B. M. Cochran
A. H. Gordon
A. E. Foster
Comanche
T. As
J. EB. Parsons
Tom Allen
Murr
Grahi
J. R. Duke
J. E. Parson
F. L. Adair
Graves & Hard
Graham Cotton Oil Co
B. Y, P. U. Program
John McCommas
John Casey
A. P. Ragle
Olney
A. P.mcpherson
D. F. Ford
Roy Moore
Jacksboro
S. T. Moreland
Miss Belle
Ygraves & Ward
Cotent
Graham Cotoni Oil Co
T. L. Douglas
J. W. Still
Women OF
Women’s Temperance Union
Gray & Ward
Graves& Ward
Texas
California
Gray Ward
J. L. Marsh
John Fisher
Cabel Johnson
Megargel
Casenbary
Joe Ford
Dora Cochran
Lusing Texas
J. A. Treue
Elmer Milam
Miss Susie
Emily Padgett
Center Ridge
L. B. Kidwell Jr
Charley Ferguson
Markley
W. H. Baker
Sloan Drug Co
Jams
S. W
Okra
Chow Chow
Swift
Diamond C
Hams
Weinerwurst
Royal Best Coffee
Ind
Appies
White Swan Goods
M. C. Barron
Nicklas
Near
Dick Barron
P. L. Gibson
Gooseneck
Aspermont
Guy Seibold
T. C. Greenland
F& Worth
Mountainside
T. T. Mitchum
Ab Ivan
Bruce Casburn
John Bower
Newcastle
Bruce
Owen Bros
Dolly Madison
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