Sunday Wedding Unites Graham Couple in Surprise Ceremony
Friends of Mr. Leon Purseley and Miss Lillian Bryant were surprised to learn they wed Sunday at 8 o clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Stuart. Judge W P Stinson performed the ceremony as Purseley returned to work Monday amid congratulations. The bride, who moved from Wichita Falls, has made many friends in Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Purseley
Lillian Bryant
Buck Stuart
W. P. Stinson
Purseley
Graham
Graham Long
Wichita Falls
William Fore Johnson
Marion Lorena Wallace
M. A. Wallace
J. E. Evans
First Christian Church
West
Howell Honored with Library War Council Commission
Supt Earl L Howell received a commission from Governor Hobby to represent the Texas Library War Council in Young County. The council aims to raise Texas pro rata funds to furnish libraries at 32 army cantonments, providing libraries 40 by 120 feet, one story, housing 10 000 books, newspapers and magazines with headquarters and a full agency network for city‑level service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Howell
W. P. Hobby
Texas Library War Council
Young County
Texas
Braddock and Harrell Wed at South Bend Home
Mr Leslie Braddock and Miss Christine Harrell were united in marriage at the bride's parents home in South Bend on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. The couple belong to prominent local families and are receiving warm congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Braddock
Christine Harrell
South Bend Wast
Notice to Road Overseers in Young County
The Young County commissioners court urges every road overseer to mobilize all available road hands to complete five workdays this fiscal year. They recommend immediate ditch plowing after the next rain to allow road drags to clear ditches and move dirt to the center. With exhausted road and bridge funds, citizens are urged to support road hands in repairing and maintaining roads. Signed by W. P. Stinson, County Judge. Orders Tick Eradication Vote in Weatherford Texas October 15. An election to decide if other counties will undertake eradication before the compulsory law takes effect has been ordered by the commissioners court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court of
Young County
W. P. Stinson
Weatherford
Texas
Otker County
Commissioners’ Court
War Speech Urges Sacrifice For Victory At Home
A wartime call to sacrifice outlines the price of freedom, urging Americans to fund allies and aid soldiers in France. It condemns pocketbook loyalty and warns that opposing sacrifice makes one a traitor to country, family, and conscience.
Goode Well Casing Bursts Delaying Completion in Graham
Reported last Saturday that the Goode well casing collapsed after 900 feet was set. Large tanks arrived and were moved to the site. Leasing remains strong with high prices. one acre leased for $500. Authentic updates are hard to obtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goode Well
Goode
Graham
Liberty Bond Giveaway in Graham October 24 Rally
Graham merchants plan to give away a $50 Liberty Bond on Wednesday October 24 at 3 p m for Liberty Loan Rally Day. The Second Liberty Loan drive is underway with local support and calls for citizens to invest. A marriage in Graham is noted along with various Liberty Bond pledges and local business signatures supporting bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Texas
Bell System Employees Subscribing to Liberty Bond Fund
K B Brewer reports that J E Farnsworth of the Southwestern Telegraph Telephone Co says the Bell System and its associates will subscribe 5 million dollars to the second Liberty Bond fund. Subscriptions will be allocated to localities by treasury quotas across Federal Reserve districts and credited to each district accordingly. Each locality will arrange the actual subscription for the associated company operating there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Brewer
J. E. Farnsworth
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
American Telegraph & ‘Telephone Company
Bell ‘System
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co
Liberty Bond Fund
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
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Wake UP
America
R.f.short & CO
E. L. Douglas
Jacksboro
W. R. Lee
Seymour
W. E. Douglas
San Angelo
T. L. Douglas
Joe Johnson
M. K. Graham
H. Cornelius
Kate M. Stedman
H. E. Morrrow
J. H. Meisterhans
Harvey Lynn Johnson
E. G. Williamson
W. W. Williamson
I. BV
Mildred Tidwell
Bree
C. F. Marshall
J.J. Gallaher
Gradie M. Arnold
Jno, Conger
Criswell
Pyee SN Keahee
H. D. Criswell
R. BE. Igneh
M. E. Short
Susie M. Eighelberger
Anna B. Street
S. Boyd Street
S. B. Street
Minnie Rubenkoenig
Glenn Q
Nat Gay Price
Lou Stroud
J. A. Cooper
C. F. Woolfolk
Beret
Bs Ck Sk
W. C. McCombs
J. W. Hughes
Madioman
A. B. Eddleman
Gene Loving
J. W. Purselley
Sam Millican
C. B. Bar
Iek
A. W. Martin
N. B. Blevins
H. G. Millican
W. T. Duncan
The
Jno. E. Morrison Co
W. I. Tidwell & Sons
S. B. Street & Co
R. F. Short & Co
Johnson- Wallace
J. W. Beeson
Edna L. Maples
Mariah T. Wright
Sarah Insminger
Gore
Oklahoma
Bakersfield
California
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