County Fair Celebrates Three Day Event And Better Baby Show
The county fair opened with a band concert and free picture show. The Better Baby Show at the courthouse drew twenty seven entries, proving the county’s youth are healthy and productive. The ladies department in the brick building north of the Leader office displayed culinary arts and crafts with prize awards. A large crowd attended afternoon attractions and plans for next year’s fair are already underway with countywide support. Doctors and entrants were listed for the medical program and prizes will be published next week.
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Court House
Youngerarty
Young County
Citizens Work Roads Movement Gathers Support
A broad push to improve roads from Graham gathers momentum with many signers pledging time and funds totaling at least 1000 dollars. A mass meeting for signers and interested residents is set for next Tuesday morning to organize committees and oversee the work.
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Graham
E. W. Fry
B. W. King
F. M. Burkett
I. B. Padgett
D. D. Casenbary
Wm. Johnsson
J. E. Prasons
Graham Gin Co
S. R. Crawford
G. W. Black
H. D. Criswell
R. V. Tidwell
C. C. Mayes
J. P. Hamilton
Will Morton Evans Mabry
D. G. Vick
F. A. Kessler
J. H. Washburn, Jr
W. C. Bryan
Geo. Black
J. L. Graves
D. J. Brandon
A. J. Bryan
J. W. Belcher
T. O. Calvin
L. C. Wallace
Z. A. Hudson
W. R. Matthews
Gaines B. Hall
John E. Morrison
W.W. E. Crim
E. 8. Graham
R. F. Arnold
J. T. Rickman
W. D. Spivey
L. D. Clark
C. D. Brewton
R. L. Williams
O. E. Allen
W. H. Logan
J. S. Lamar
B. F. Stallings
Sam Purncill
Joe Mabry
Sam Dowdle
Bismark Bowers
E. C. McNabb
J. T. Vaughan & Co
Pat Wood
J H. Fisher
A. O. Norris
F. Herron
W. E. Henderson
Chas. Widmay
G. W. McCommas
A. M. Bowen
J. L. Steen
Local road fund supporters named in Graham list
Community figures including J. H. Rubenkoenig and J. W. Gallaher subscribe cash for road work in Graham. Also noted is Uncle Josh Moore of Bryson in serious condition after paralysis, plus an ad urging piano or organ tuning services by Carroll Studio in Graham.
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J. H. Rubenkoenig
Tom McKinney
H. J. Sturtevant
R. M. Todd
W. B. Douglass
J. H. Price
M. K. Graham
Farmer
C. C. Johnson
Miller & Son
John B. Wood
W. I. Tidwell
Doty
F. H. Bowron
M. H. Chism
J. B. Carroll
B. A. Gatli
W. F. Babb
Criswell
H. Schuster
Josh Moore
Bryson
Carroll Studio
Graham
Texas
Missionary Chosen for Young County Baptist Association
The Executive Board elected Rev. J. L. McCord as Missionary for the association. He has accepted and will begin work November 1, with W. D. Boswell serving as Chairman of the Board.
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Young County Baptist Association
J. L. McCord
Bargain 5 passenger Ford touring car for $290
Car listing offers a Ford touring sedan with a new engine in good repair for 290 dollars cash. Seller B. C. Stovall invites immediate contact, claiming cheaper than hack and team.
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Hack and Team
Mrs Fitzgerald Recovering After Operation
Mrs A G Fitzgerald is rapidly recovering from an operation performed last Friday afternoon. Her sister Mrs Hallie M Douglass of Fort Worth returned home Tuesday morning with Mr and Mrs Fitzgeralds little children who will stay with their grandfather in Fort Worth until she fully recovers.
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A. G. Fitzgerald
Hallie M. Douglass
Fort Worth
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Tombstones and Iron Fencing Ordered by Cisco and Stram ford Marble Works
Cisco and Stram ford Marble Works offer prompt, satisfactory filling of tombstone and iron fencing orders.
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Cisco and Stramford Marble Works
For Sale Buick 5 passenger 40 hp cheap cash or trade
Advertises a five passenger Buick automobile with 40 horsepower for sale at a low cash price or trade for cows. Interested parties should call or write Claud Rutherford in Graham Texas.
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Claud Rutherford
Graham
Texas
Local notes report travel, rain damage and new correspondent
R E McGlamery traveled last Friday night to Graham then to Weatherford for business. W K McBee from Red Top renews for The Leader. rain hurt cotton but planting for next crop continues. Notice warns strict observance of game laws from Nov 1 1913 to Feb 1 1914 with penalties. The Leader thanks UT athletics season pass. games mostly in Austin with one in Dallas Oct 25 and one in Houston Nov 10. L F Bishop returns from six months visiting children in Brownwood Walnut Springs Floydada. A new Spring Creek correspondent joins The Leader as weekly letters hoped from all communities.
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W. K. McBee
Red Top
University of Texas
Austin
Dallas
Houston
University of Oklahoma
L. F. Bishop
Walnut Springs
Brownwood
Floydada
Mr. Bishop
F. M. Christy
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Ford
R. A. Duncan
H. F. Leach
Weatherford
Wade H. Walker
Wichita Falls
Chas
H. H. Harris
Graham. the Following Doctors Were Present: Dr. Bacon Saunders
F. D. Boyd
C. H. Harris
W. C. Rountree
D. C. B. Simmons
R. B. Sellars
W. R. Alison
H. K. Beall
C. O. Harper
T. C. Terrell
Ranger
Longino
Jacksboro
G. Norris
Markley
H. K. Weems
Jean
B. F. Rhodes
Breckenridge
A. J. Evans
Caddo
J. H. Ball
Decatur
H. F. Lac
Crystal Falls
L. H. Reeves
Phil Simmons
Alf Irby
A. G. Garrett
Springtown
C. B. Gant
J. W. Gallaher
W. M. Terrell
ELM Street Hotel
Union Wagon Yard
Graves
Its
Florsheim Shoe
S. B. Street & Co
Furniture List
Majestic Range
Peter Schuttler
Rock Island
W. D. Boswell
B. C. Stovall
W. E. Baker
Graham, Texas
Watt
Swat
Graham Electric Light & Supply Co
R. E. McGlamery
Eliasvile
C. F. Marshall
Spring Creek
Evry
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