Graham updates and notable deaths from 1884
Regular mails and ongoing improvements in Graham as carpenters stay busy. Notable visitors include C. C. Bigham of Bigham & Hoge. Stockmen attend Dallas stock raisers convention. A large brick kiln nears completion and a plan to burn bricks by the 25th. A prairie fire northeast of town prompts caution. The Methodist church is being plastered. pastor Nelson will preach at the Presbyterian church. Deaths include Capt. John Hanna of Fort Worth and J. N. Lemond of Albany. Henriet ta voters approve a fifty cent school tax by large margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H.wood
Graham
Messrs. Neuhaus
White
Nelson
Presbyterian Church
Burwell
Camp Bowie Life Shows Military Camp in Fort Worth
A reporter visiting Camp Bowie near Arlington Heights describes a 20 000 resident town built in tents with orderly layout and abundant supplies. He notes many men and few women, busy drill grounds, and a meal scene with officers guiding a detailed daily menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Camp Bowie
7Th and Main
Arlington Heights
Young County Teachers Institute Set for Graham in October
The Young County Teachers Institute will meet in Graham October 22 to 26. Recommended high school and elementary texts from Ginn Co and Kendall Mirrick will be available from Dallas dealers and Gay’s Racket Store in Graham. The county board of examiners may hold October 19 and 20, 1917, for first and second grade certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Teachers’ Institute
Graham
State Department
Parker
Ginn & Co
Dallas
Kendall and Mirick
Southern School Book
Texas
Gay’s
County Board of Examiners of
Young County
Farm For Sale Near Grandview Texas
Five miles from Grandview Johnson County Texas with a beautiful farm home and a perfect title. For details contact 21p R. E. Boyle R. R. A Box 115 Graham Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Texas
Grandview
R. E. Boyle
Graham Texas
Supper Roast Beef and Camp goodbye notes
Supper meals listed with 60 pounds of roast beef 24 cans of hominy 24 cans of brown gravy 24 cans string beans 40 pounds of bread and 151 stewed apricots priced at 8.25 1.65 3.54 264 pounds 1.70 total 18.28. After supper cleanup and strict camp discipline described. A. W. Hall reports from Clarendon News of soldiers freely mingling with town after 6 pm 15 percent may leave for town with inspection and return by 11 pm. They ride to Main Street and join the busy night scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Main Street
A. W. Hall
Clarendon News
Bond quotas in county assessments for state bond sale
The Wichita Falls area counties appear with resource totals and corresponding quotas. Archer shows $537,9000 resources and $48,700 quota Baylor reports $1,163,700 and $160,704 Clay lists $2,401,500 and $203,569 Wichita totals $1,699,900 resources and $897,162 quota Wilbarger $2,368,700 resources and $200,839 Young $1,534,800 resources and $156,472 Wichita Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer
Baylor
Quota
Clay
Wichita
Wilbarger
Young
Wichita Tribune
Scholarships For Sale In Western Business College
A newspaper blurb advertises scholarships for sale at a prominent western business college. Readers are invited to contact The Leader office to discuss taking a business course and potential scholarship arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader Office
Union meeting notice for Young County in Loving Texas
By virtue of authority the County Union of Young County is called to meet in Loving Texas at 10 o clock on the first Saturday in October 1917. The meeting will elect officers for the ensuing year and handle other business as needed. J J Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Willacy
Farm and Ranch
County Union
Young County
Loving
J. J. Gray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham Leader
C. C. Bigham
Bigham & Hoge
Finis
John Hanna
Fort Worth
J. N. Lemond
Albany
Henrietta
Bowie
Co. B
Seventh Texas Infantry
Paul Messe
Clarendon
Cates
Mister Farmer
John G. Willacy
Southwest
Texas Farm and Ranch Publishing CO
Dallas, Texas
Artha
Wichita Falls
John Pohlman
Westside Square
Max Laube
J. C G. Vaughan, Graham
Lexas
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