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Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1917

Page

5

County Visitors Gather at Gray Farm and Nearby Towns

County correspondence lists Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gray visiting in Jacksboro with daughter Mrs. W. B. Mann. Mrs. J. N. Adair of Graham visits nephew E. L. Baldwin and old neighbors. Several residents attend church events including dedication of the M. E. church.

Mrs. R. H. Gray Jacksboro Mrs W. B. Mann Emma Morris Reta Ragland Graham C. F. Poole Henry Williams South Bend Bray Vida Joiner Farmer Hulbert Gray

Busy community notes from Fort Worth area and county

The report covers local activity as communities prepare for school starting October 29 with attendance laws emphasized. It mentions Harbert Parsons and Virgil Martin leaving for Haskell county, Albert Corley at J. N. Martin's hay baler, Walter Robbins visiting Hazelton, and Emmett Ramsey sowing wheat.

Ing. Harbert Parsons Virgil Martin Haskell County Albert Corley J. N. Martin Walter Robbins Upper Tank Hazelton Boys Emmett Ramsey S. L. Richardson Mr. Hinson

Oil Well Drilling Update and Local Visits in South Bend

Fresh worther this morning as well drillers continue seeking the broken casing in the local well. Oil barrels arrive daily while residents share travel and social updates including J R McCluskey heading to San Antonio for his wife's health and several locals visiting kin and attending Sunday school and gatherings in nearby towns.

J. R. McCluskey San Antonio

Sunday Social and Local Trips in Murray

Sunday school attendance remained small. Minnie Moreland visited Jewel Tyra last week. The Foster couple hosted a young people’s entertainment but a sand storm reduced turnout. R G Taylor and son Wesley marketed cotton in Graham. The Tomlinsons visited Atcheson. Hamiltons went to Woodson. Davidson, Martin and daughter Hattie, Mrs Wootton and a companion traveled to Graham. Thompson brothers were in Graham. Jack Taylor and Fannie Moreland joined Friday trip.

Minnie Moreland Jewel Tyra Foster R. G. Taylor and Son Wesley Graham J. M. Tomlinson Tom Atcheson J. T. Hamilton Woodson Joe Davidson Martin Hattie Sam Wootton Teen Thompson Jack Taylor Fannie Moreland

Hamilton Buys 65 Sheep From Father in Week

J. T. Hamilton purchased 65 sheep from E. A. Hamilton last week. Miss Agnes Mayes of Graham visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Carmack. Walter Yarborough's team ran away Saturday and he killed a beef that day. Reverend Joe Chunn preached farewell sermon and shared Sunday meals with neighbors in Graham area.

J. T. Hamilton E. A. Hamilton Mr. McKechen Robinson Brothers Joe Chunn C. C. Robinson Graham Agnes Mayes G. W. Carmack Tressie Tomlinson E. E. Brockman Tom Allen Frances Briscoe Clarabell Vivian Shifflett Cassie Ritchie Mary Carmack Eliasville Walter Yarborough

Flat Rock Meeting Sees Additions Amid Storms

The Methodist meeting closed with six additions, two of whom are day tired. Visitors from Graham attended, with pros E V Gordon and Oliver Hazelton at the Teachers Institute in Graham. Rev B S Cook to preach at Flat Rock next Sunday as school starts next week.

Flat Rock J. M. Taylor Presbyterian Church Town Blockhead Carrel Robbins Graham E. V. Gordon Oliver Hazelton Teachers’ Institute Harbert Parsons Virgil Martin Haskell County D. Cook Oliver Boyd Hazelton Briar Branch Nona Richardson Vaden Mrs. Richardson Loving Corley Hawkins Chapel

Woodyard Ad Airs Pleasing Call

Local classified line urges readers to telephone the Woodyard for service and satisfaction, offering the number 16 3 and inviting inquiries.

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Postage Increase Notes from Vendors Lien Shop

After November 2 postal rates rise to three cents for letters and two cents for cards. The firm Marshal and King, Abstracters, buys and sells vendors lien notes and negotiates loans.

Marshal & King

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