County Institute Convenes Here In Graham
The Young County Institute met at Graham High School with County Superintendent B. W. King presiding. Sessions spanned morning and afternoon with committees named, road improvement plans discussed, and a mass meeting held to promote good roads in Young County. Mrs. Mattie Ragland, wife of H. K. Ragland, died near Graham after an appendectomy, leaving children and friends in mourning. funeral at Centerridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Institute
Graham High School
B. W. King
J. Hall Bowman
J. T. Rickman
Graham School Board
Graham
J. W. Gallaher
Edgar McLendon
Marguerite Stephens
Olney
D. K. Lyon
W. M. Chambers
I. J. Kennon
J. E. Moreland
W. W. Jackson
E. M. Remington
Miss Stephens
Miss Proctor
Fannie Bye Rogers
Nathan Johnson
J. E. Simpson
Fier
Pt. McLendon
Good Roads
Court House
Mayor Street
Judge Fry
Ewing Norris
John E. Morrison
W. T. Finch
John Pohlman
Texas
Young County
Five Year Old Girl Wounded In Ranch Rifle Accident
The five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Moreland on the Jeffery ranch was accidentally shot Friday the 10th by a rifle held by her mother to shoot a rabbit. The bullet struck a rock and rebounded into the child’s abdomen causing severe intestinal injuries. She was taken to a private sanitarium in Olney where an operation was performed and she is recovering with no apparent bad effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Moreland
Jeffery Ranch
Olney
Mrs Martin Averitt Visits Kin In Olney
Mrs Martin Averitt of Olney spent Saturday Sunday and Monday with her brother AC Johnson, returning home Tuesday.
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Martin Averitt of
Olney
Ac. &. Johnson
Don’t Worry Club Social at Mrs Mabry’s Parlor
The Don't Worry Club gathered Friday afternoon in Mrs R E Mabry's elegant parlors with invited guests. Hosts served refreshments and homemade candies while Mesdames Wood Matthews and Rickman provided music. Mrs Evans Mabry played piano with Mrs Nat Price singing Silver Threads Among the Gold. A vocal duet by Mesdames Tidwell and Woods entertained, and the next meeting will be with Mrs Jas Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Wood
Matthews
Rickman
Evans Mabry
Nat Price
Mesdames W. I. Tidwell
Woods
Jas, Porter
School High School Addition Nearing Occupation
The new addition to the High School is nearly finished with desks installed and the physics lab set. A brick pump house with concrete roof is under construction to house a sanitary drinking fountain system. The move aims to centralize grades for better management and improved pupil conditions.
Boy breaks arm at lumber yard fall
Twelve year old L. J., son of Jac. C. Bower, fell from sheds at the old Young County Lumber Company yard last Tuesday and broke his arm near the wrist. He received medical attention at once and is getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J
Jac. C. Bower
Young County Lumber Company
Mrs. R. C. McPhaill Dies in Graham Texas
Mrs. R. C. McPhaill died Monday at 2 30 p m at the home of Z A Hudson. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church and burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Born in Kentucky in March 1836 she was 76 at death and had lived in Graham about twenty five years. Her pastor Rev Gaines B Hall lauded her steadfast faith and devotion to family saying she accepted salvation early and remained in God s house despite illness. She leaves a sister Mrs J C Douglass of Franklin Kentucky and many friends who mourn with hope. The Leader extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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Texas
Graham
Gaines B. Hall
Church
Eart
J. C. Douglass
Franklin
Kentucky
County Fair Prizes Listed With Winners
The Leader publishes prize winners from the recent County Fair across farm products including White Corn Yellow Corn Maize Peaches Pecans Potatoes Apples and vegetables. Notable prizes include White Corn first prize to O K Freeman and James Gowens for Yellow Corn first prize, with many others named for various crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Kramer
James Gowens
Lee Thornton
Bettie Median
Zack Wyatt
Larry Pratt
Steadham Carter
Joe Johnson
Stark Cotton
Zack
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Institute
Mattie Ragland
H. K. Ragland
Centerridge Cemetery
S. D. Cook
Woodmen
West
Missouri
R. F. Short & Go
R. C. McPhaill
Z. A. Hudson
Oak
the Presbyterian Church
Young County Fair
The
Leader
O. K. Freeman
Glen Carter
Collard Stark
Ed Martin
Sam Dowdle
Will Seddon
Geo
T. Slater
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