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Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

5

Local Notes From Bryson to Wichita Falls

R J McCloud visiting Bryson. J T Rickman on business trip to Dallas. Hay Ties sold at Norris Johnsonware Co. The Literary Club earned 308 from the Chautauqua. E H Morri son and J E E Morri son traveled to Throckmorton. R E Boyle called in town. Miss Horn of Fort Worth promoted a class in expression. Coal and hot blast heaters promoted. Seth Mabry returned to Camp Bowie after home visit. W L Andrews and Lewis Herron of Archer City in town on business. Buggy and harness for sale at Leader Office. W A Dailey ordered a year of The Leader. Roger Lisle earned two dollars gathering peanuts. Rev Joe L Chunn visited from Eliasville and paid The Leader a call. Graham touted as oil center. oil land investors found here. Mr and Mrs Ben Moseley and Grandma Mayes visiting relatives in Marlow Oklahoma by car. J Frost first visit of season. frost damage nominal. Mrs S C Graves and daughter Mrs R J McCloud visiting Wichita Falls.

Plenags Mentioned In Woodyard Indiana Phone Note

Fragmentary text mentions Woodyard Indiana and a phone reference, implying a local communication note or notice without clear details or outcomes. The readable portion centers on a place name and a contact line, lacking full context.

Loving resident subscribes to The Leader on Big Monday

Tom Rice of Loving visited and paid a year’s subscription to The Leader during a Big Monday appearance, securing a periodical commitment for the paper’s delivery.

Tom Rice Loving The Leader

Black Rye Seed For Sale On Pick Stewart Place

Black rye seed offered by C. Rowley on the Pick Stewart place. The pecan crop reported fairly good this year with several Graham boys and girls gathering nuts last Saturday. Resident agent wanted to represent an automobile accessory house in Fort Worth. Mrs W D Norman visiting Mineral Wells with her mother Mrs L B Kidwell who remains troubled by rheumatism.

Graham Automobile Accessory House Burk Burnett Fort Worth W. D. Norman L. B. Kidwell

Wood Wy If you want to be Pieased call the Woodyard

Mrs G B Durham of Loving visited The Leader on Monday and subscribed to have the paper sent to J J Armstrong in Loving. Hay ties priced at 1 50. Norris Johnson Hartware Co sold a notebook. Miss Ada Rickman, a local public school teacher, traveled to Graham on Friday afternoon for a weekend visit home.

Norris-Johnson Hardware Co Hay Ties Norris-Johson’Hartware Co Ada Rickman Graham

Hobart Residents Visit En Route to Marlin

Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson of Hobart Oklahoma stayed with Mrs R E Lynch Friday night while traveling to Marlin by car R E Bryan from Fort Worth visited Saturday and he and Mrs Bryan left Monday for Fort Worth to make their home this winter

Frank Nelson Hobart Oklahoma R. E. Bryan Fort Worth Mrs. Bryan

Men Wanted for Graham Sewer Work

Employment notice offering positions on the Graham Sewer System at wages of 2.25 to 2.50 dollars per day. Apply through Winstett Eldridge Construction Co.

Graham Winstett- Eldridge Construction Co Winslett- Eldridge Construction Co

Judge P A Martin Travels Through Wichita Falls on Graham Business

Judge P A Martin of Wichita Falls was seen in the city Friday on his way home from Graham where he had been on legal business. He traveled via the Archer Dispatch.

P. A. Martin Wichita Falls Graham Archer Dispatch

Belmont Hotel Seeks Boarders for School Pupils

Help wanted to provide rooms and board for school pupils at Belmont Hotel. Mrs. J. W. Saye listed as contact in 21p lodging notice.

Belmont Hotel J. W. Saye

Illness at Mineral Wells Brings Local Clergy Nearby

Reverends J R Reynolds and A E White left Graham today for Mineral Wells to be with H Z Duke who is reported quite ill there. They plan to return Saturday. The Graham Cotton Yard holds a near full supply of cotton with daily arrivals. The two gins have run heavily since ginning began.

J. R. Reynolds A. E. White Mineral Wells H. Z. Duke Graham

No Hunting or Trespassing in C. W. Johnson Pastures

A Seymour Banner item notes strict no hunting or trespassing in C. W. Johnson pastures with threats of full legal action. The piece also mentions Miss Lang of Mineral Wells visiting for a voice class with Miss Lillie Morrison, and Will McKinney running a large shoe hospital at Livingston. Mrs. McKinney required Pasteur treatment in Austin after a dog bite.

C. W. Johnson Miss Lang Mineral Wells Lillie Morrison J. M. McKinney Will McKinney Livingston Austin Seymour Banner

Rally Day Sunday School Program Promises Record Attendance

Next Sunday the Presbyterian Sunday School will host a special program with music. All members are urged to attend and outsiders are invited to help make it a success and set a record for attendance.

Presbyterian Sunday School

Norris-Johnson Hardware Co. Telephone Batteries

Buy American dry cell batteries for your telephone at Norris-Johnson Hardware Co. Every battery tested before it leaves the store. See how much longer they last.

Norris-Johnson Hardware Co

Money Savers Move to Graham for School Facilities

Emmet Cox and family of Loving have relocated to Graham to take advantage of its renowned school facilities. They reside in the Pink Walker house on South Elm Street. In federal bond matters, M. K. Graham, 8S. R. Crawford, Judge W. P. Stinson, R. F. E. Lynch and Frank H. Bowron toured Newcastle Olney and nearby points today to promote Liberty Loan bonds. News from here confirms the marriage of Percy Owens of Sherman to Miss Alice Mc Murray of Tulsa last Monday. Both had Graham roots. Miss McMurray is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. McMurray, whose pastor Rev. McMurray served Graham’s Presbyterian church in earlier years.

Emmet Cox Graham Pink Walker South Elm Street M. K. Graham R. Crawford W. P. Stinson R. F E. Lynch Frank H. Bowron Newcastle Olney Percy Owens Sherman Alice McMurray Tulsa Oklahoma Miss McMurray

Ralph Doesn't Mince Words in Olney Enterprise Critique

Olney Enterprise editor Ralph Shuffler sharply criticizes a carnival coming to town and next week, calling its promotion a paid advertisement by the carnival advance man. He notes that only a small cut goes to five boys while the rest benefits the carnival, with little lasting value for the town.

Ralph Ralph Shuffler The Olney Enterprise West Texas Fire Department

Priscilla Club Suspends Social Functions for Red Cross Work

Notice to Priscilla announces the club will donate time formerly spent at meetings to Red Cross work. Priscilla members are asked to come on regular Tuesday afternoons to assist in the Red Cross work room as the club remains suspended until social activities resume. Mrs. H. L. Morrison, President.

Priscilla Club Red Cross Priscilla H. L. Morrison

Taggart Heads to Fort Worth for Aviation Camp

R F Taggart departed Monday for Fort Worth to join an aviation camp. Mr and Mrs Mont Groves of Olney visited Mr and Mrs Henry Groves here during the past week.

Mrs. Mont Groves Olney Mrs. Henry Groves

Blacksmith Shop Taken Over By Stephenson and Blair

L. M. Stephenson of Miles Texas and J. H. Blair a former resident have taken charge of the old Widmayer blacksmith shop. They are seasoned blacksmiths and expect good patronage. A girl named Cora McDonald was injured on the school grounds when she was thrown down suffering a dislocated left knee. A physician provided immediate care and the leg should regain full strength with time.

L. M. Stephenson Miles Texas J. H. Blair Widmayer Cora McDonald

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beckham National Bank Graham, Texas R. J. McCloud Bryson J. T. Rickman Dallas Norris-Johnsonware Co J. E E. H. and A. A. Morrison Throckmorton R. E. Boyle Miss Horn of Seth Mabry Camp Bowie W. L. Andrews Lewis Herron Archer City W .A. Dailey Roger Lisle Joe L. Chunn Eliasville Ben Moseley Grandma Mayes Marlow J. Frost S. C. Graves C. Rowley Stewart Place Wood Wy W. H. Jackson Ojkners J. W. Akin Marshall & King B. P. Gilstrap Joe Shannon Sour Lake Mrs. Gilstrap R. C. Goode J. C. Casburn Randolph Alta Reynolds Littl R. E. Mabry J. E. Dowdle Miss Fatine R. F. Taggart U. S Lillian Hall Elizabeth Hall Ohne Morrison Co’s Comforts Kirschbaum John E. Morrison Company
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