Baby Show Headlines Young County Fair Growth
The Young County Fair announces a new Baby Show directed by Mrs. R. E. Lynch and Mrs. J. S. Criswell. The premium list offers multiple age based prizes including photos, gold, jewelry, and assorted baby goods, with several details yet to be finalized.
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D. Walker
the Fair Association
R. E. Lynch
J. S. Criswell
Miller’s Studio
Graham National Bank
First National Bank
Scott-Long Drug Co
LeSage Motor Co
S. B. Street & Co
G. B. Johnson Hardware Co
Texas Drug Co
E. F. Riley Furniture Co
Pace Golden
Ramsey Drug Co
Silver Spoon
Sloan Drug Co
Snoddy & Son
Graham Mill & Elevator Co
L. M. Davis Drug Co
Jnc. E. Morrison Co
W. S. McJimsey
Zale Jewelry Co
Alexander Dry Goods Co
Cotton Bringing Around 30 Cents in Graham
The cotton market in Graham reached 29 to 30 cents this week with strong sales and farmers bringing in cotton as fast as it is picked. The season's crop looks good and high prices have aided farmer incomes, while other crops like grain have struggled due to low prices. Local figures include Weatherford known as Uncle Gabe visiting with W A Ribble, and G H Boyl noting improvements over thirty years.
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Graham
Weatherford
Gabe
W. A. Ribble
Mr. Boyles
G. H. Boyl
Flower Show Debuts as New Fair Feature
President Walker of the Young County Fair Association names Mrs. E H Morrison as director of the Flower Show. Prizes, $10, $5, and $2 50, awarded for three best exhibits. Entries must include three or more flowers or ferns, single varieties optional, with the same entrant.
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Walker
The
Young County Fair Association
E. H. Morrison
F F F Highway discussed for Young county plans
The article explains the F F F Highway as a 7 percent road with federal and state funding, urging Young county to join other counties like Palo Pinto, Stephens, and Jack in backing the bond election on November 10 in Jack County to build and maintain the route from Graford to Graham. It notes petition drives and local interest, with Dr. H C Eargle of Dallas visiting Graham.
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Young County
Palo Pinto
Stephens
Jack County
Graford
Jacksboro
Graham
Young
Olney
Newcastle
Texas
Fort Worth
Farwell
New Mexico
Floydada
Banks in Young County Show Strong Financial Health
Reports from Young County banks to the government at the last call in September show a strong health condition. The county has ten banks with a combined capital stock of 100000.00 and deposits exceeding 3 000 000.00. The grand total of deposits in national and state banks stands at 3 045 442.66, with excellent crop prospects and a thriving cotton and grain season. The banks are described as financial thermometers, indicating an excellent local economy.
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Young County
Mrs Forbes Hosts Honoring Bride To Be At Bridge Party
Mrs. Forbes hosted a Saturday afternoon bridge party from 3 to 6 o'clock honoring bride elect Miss Catherine Craig. Seven tables used for progressive bridge. prizes went to Mrs. F. F. Parrish and Mrs. C. E. Hinson. Nut sandwiches and date loaf with whipped cream were served to a long guest list including Mesdames Allen Beavers Parrish Graham Hutchison Arnold Street Scott Fay Stimson Winstead Street Griffin Stewart Wilson Nash Hinson Loving Oliver Loving Jr Stewart Touchstone and others from Fort Worth Dallas Sherman.
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Frank A. Forbes
Catherine Craig
F. F. Parrish
C. E. Hinson
Miss Craig
W. Z. Allen
E. Beavers
M. K. Graham
C. P. Hutchison
F. T. Arnold
E. Hinson
Will Loving
Oliver Loving Jr
Carrie Stewart
Fort Worth
G. A. Graham
Dallas
E. C. Reed
W. D. Norman
Louise Graham
Zella Allen
Mary Hudson
Bladen
Garrett
Elizabeth
Tella Bell
Touchstone of
Sherman
Turkeys Sell For 9 76 As Graham Firm Buys 20
Mr A A Johnson manager of the Graham Hide and Produce Company bought 20 turkeys from Mr D J Hodge of Bryson this week paying him 71 28 for the flock at an average of 3 56 each He hopes to give turkey raisers the best market in the section and to ship several cars of turkeys and chicks this fall He has also bought and shipped hides this week and will appreciate the market for their products and be of assistance in selling them.
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A. A. Johnson
Graham Hide and Produce Company
D. J. Hodge
Bryson
Mr. Johnson
New Buildings On Fair Grounds Near Completion
The Young County Fair grounds near completion with finishing touches under way. D Walker and A D Stewart have led efforts. a half mile track is ready for automobile and horse races viewed from the grand stand. Livestock sheds and poultry exhibits grow, with new baby and flower shows added.
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D. Walker
A. D. Stewart
Mallow
Graham
Music Club Holds Regular Meeting in Graham
The Graham Music Club met at the First Methodist church with Mrs. Cheney presiding in Mrs. Allen’s absence. Members discussed German music education and performances, heard papers and solos, welcomed honorary members, and planned a sacred cantata with next month focusing on French music and artists supervised by Mrs. Wright Wilson.
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Graham Music Club
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Cheney
Allen
Duncan
F. C. Fay
Wagner
Mary Hudson
Jensen
Bladen Garrett
le Prophete
Meyerbeer
M. G. Cheney
Accident injures man in Graham pasture
Mr John Ware suffered a severe foot cut Tuesday while cutting wood in his pasture just east of Graham. The axe glanced and caused a painful wound, and friends hope he recovers quickly and can be out soon.
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John Ware
Graham
Livestock Entries Poured In For Young County Fair
Entries continue to pour into the livestock department as director A B Eddleman lists buyable stock from Henry Schlittler Jr Graham including Jersey cattle and Holstein calves along with Poland China hogs from W D Spivey Finis and multiple Jersey, Duroc Jersey animals from RC Graham of Graham.
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Young County Fair
A. B. Eddleman
Henry Schlittler, Jr
Graham
W. D. Spivey
Finis
Poland
Graham Loses to Burkburnett in Saturday Game
The Graham high school football team fell 16 to 6 to Burkburnett on the local gridiron Saturday. Graham showed promise in the first half, tying 7 to 7 after a blocked punt set up a score, but Moore’s injury in the third period left Graham short-handed. Burkburnett pulled away with another touchdown and a late 25 yard dash by Warren on a pass interception, while Pace added a field goal from 25 yards in the final period.
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Graham High
Burkburnett High School
Moore
Graham
Burkburner
Warren
Stevenson
Buckner
Pace
Butler
Burkburnett
Graham Underwood
Birdwell
James
Moore Lake
A Bullock
Ers
Abosone Wright
Unkin
Binion
Word
Taggart
Lundbeck
Blessing Atcheson
Warren Don Chairk
Venson Smith
Olticialh
Myers
Hammond
Barrett
Miss Catherine Craig Hosts Informal Wedding Guests
Miss Catherine Craig entertained informally at her sister Mrs. Paul K. Deats home Monday afternoon from 3 to 6 o clock. Guests viewed wedding and shower gifts while tea was served by Mrs. Wright Wilson and helpers.
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Catherine Craig
Paul K. Deats
Wright Wilson
Louise Graham
Mary Hudson
Touchstone of
Sherman
Miss Craig
Dallas Man Claims Popular Young Lady of Graham as Bride
William Weatherford Touchstone of Dallas marries Anna Catherine Craig granddaughter of Mrs Addie M Graham in a First Methodist Church ceremony on October 24. Rev T E Bowsman officiated. attendants included Elizabeth Touchstone and Louise Graham. A reception at the bride’s uncle M K Graham home followed with guests from Dallas Sherman Fort Worth Nashville and more.
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William Weatherford Touchstone
Dallas
Anna Catherine Craig
Addie M. Graham
First Methodist Church
T. E. Bowsman
Wright Wilson
Shubert
Mary Hudson
Wilson
Walter Vaughan
Eloise Morrison
Frank Forbes, Jr
Paul K. Deats
Frank A. Forbes
John N. Touchstone
Louise Graham
Touchstone
McNeny and McNeny
J. L. Touchstone
C. C. Touchstone
Elizabeth and
Tella Bell Touchstone
Sherman
Charles Robert Ballew
Carrie Stewart
Walter Stewart
Fort Worth
Belle Martyn
John W. Barton
Nashville
Tennessee
King family visits Erath county in heavy rains
Mr and Mrs B King and their young son visited relatives in Erath county at the start of last week. Heavy rains left their car stuck in mud and Mrs King later drove it home. They praise good roads and consider Young county a good place to begin, though their trouble was not in this county.
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B. King
Little Son
Erath
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Eliasville
Loving
Jean
Graham Nat'l
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Mrs. Forbes
Music Club
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