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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
1
The article notes public interest over Cook and Peary claims while the store advertises great value and a large stock. It highlights a silk stock, new corded silks priced 65 cents to 1.25 per yard, and emphasizes ongoing cloak sales with shipments arriving. prices run 12 to 30 dollars.
Ree I L Cenningham died at St Pauls Infirmary in Dallas after an operation. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church at Eliasville and died after a recent illness. His body returned to Eliasville for burial in Donnell cemetery after a funeral that drew wide respect. He was noted for Christian character, honesty and kindness toward all people.
Acknowledgment of a life ended with a family left behind, including an aged father and mother, brothers and sisters, a wife and two children. The brief obituary notes the deceased's enduring value and the sorrow of those bereaved.
A general rain fell Thursday night and Friday across the state, laying dust and improving ground for farming. It did not suffice to replenish stock water but may lead to planting hundreds of acres of wheat in the county, while cotton suffered some damage though overall benefit is expected to exceed losses.
Miss Sallie Chism will teach Oratory at Graham High School starting Monday. Students may arrange with her this week, and she may teach at both Graham and another school. A Graham native, she is renowned for oratory teaching and holds strong college recommendations. She recently declined a major offer from Midland Christian College to join Graham.
A child's gold pin engraved with the name Francis was lost on the street last Monday. Finder should return it to this office.
Last Monday's Trade Day drew large crowds and busy buyers focusing on upgrading stock. Farmers showcased fine horses and livestock, with less scrub stock than before, signaling rising standards and community support for better farm products and prizes to encourage ongoing improvement in Young County.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church held its first Thursday meeting in October with fifteen members present. The afternoon theme was State Missions and donations totaled 25 dollars, including 10 for Buckner's Orphans Home, 5 for Educational Commission, and 2.30 for the church building fund. Members looked for continued spiritual uplift and were urged to attend next month at Mrs. N. Larmer's.
Rev T S Clyce D D of Sherman Texas will deliver sermons at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. He is praised as a great preacher and all members and the congregation are urged to attend both services and the 9:45 Sunday School Rally in Stonewall McMurry, Pastor.
Weeks earlier the school board hired a Fort Worth company to install heavy screens at the Graham High School building. The white pine frames resist warping, heavy wire guards against balls, and top hinges with side hooks secure the units. The board notes the building is the best screened in town and, with minor door and window work, will be complete.
The note urges attendance at Sunday School next Sunday as State Rally Day. Four city schools report 820 enrolled. if all attend, 180 needed to reach the required total. Eighteen county Sunday Schools report 1848 enrollments, encouraging broader participation.
Mrs Earnest Craig from west of town visited the city last Monday as a guest of Mrs R G Hallam.
A Thursday evening blaze at the Majestic Theater started when a gas jet ignited an old film projector. Six nearby films and the gas burner were destroyed, with losses estimated between 500 and 600 dollars. The theater will reopen tomorrow in the Opera House after moving today.
Dr and Mrs W M Terrell with John Craig and John Rabenkoen left this morning in the doctors car for a barbecue in Olney. The Priscilla Club met with Mrs Wadsworth Tuesday afternoon with twelve members and four guests. Mesdames Morris Widmayer Street and Miss Ollie Kidwell attended. All spent a very pleasant afternoon. The Club will meet with Mrs Clem Vaughan next Tuesday. Meeting time was changed to 3 30 p m.
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