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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
1
A store announces a new affiliation with 28 other shops and a Dallas wholesale house to offer lower prices through quantity buying. The plan promises a 35 percent average saving by eliminating middlemen, matching mail order rivals, and inviting customers to see Millinery Men’s Hats dresses and coats while maintaining profits.
The Graham Public School will hold a teachers meeting September 9 and plans a delayed formal opening. The building completion is pending with expected immediate recitations and shared participation once available. Third to fourth grades will report to the old building for a few weeks and the aim is to be in the new building in three to four weeks. Edgar McLendon, Supt.
J Hall Bowman notes the meeting will continue through the week starting Sunday at 11 o'clock. He asks for prayers and attention of all Christians to aid the MDT in doing good.
A fragmented note recalls a last week gathering at Walnut Fort Worth with visitors from Pay and Old Whitfield. The text hints at a joyful time despite mentions of rain and distant eastern folks.
Pastors at Christian and Presbyterian churches were away on vacation and did not preach Sunday. The Presbyterians held a fine Endeavor missionary meeting. The Methodist pastor preached both morning and evening to good crowds. At the Baptist church a special program featured Rev. and Mrs IL Snow and Deacon M H Wolfe of Dallas. With Rev Itall expected back this week, preaching will resume next Sunday at the Presbyterian church.
The Priscilla Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. J F H Crabb's summer home for current events and fancy work. Mrs. E H Downs of Fort Worth sang in a deep contralto with Mrs. Crabb accompanying, joined by Mrs. Rose and Miss Graham. Guests included Mesdames Downs Christy Rose T J Price Will Bell and Miss Cropp and Dorothy Graham with Mrs Augustus Eddleman set to host next.
A group of young people left Wednesday for a two day camping trip on the river. Chaperones were Mrs. C. B. Jones and Mery Jones.
In a Wednesday afternoon clash at the local diamond, Jacksboro downed Graham 8 to 5 after taking the lead in the first inning and holding it. Anderson pitched well for Graham, allowing six hits and two runs in the first inning, while Jacksboro capitalized on ten errors behind him.
Miss Ethel Birdwell hosted a breakfast party at Jackson Springs on Tuesday in honor of Miss Suetta Bing ham of Paducah. Attending were Misses Ethel Birdwell Beulah Allen Nell Graham Bessie James Ruth Isaacs and Messrs Scarborough Mabry Robert Morrison Hal Andrew Jackson Mabry Short with chaperones on site.
The Leader corrects a misstatement from last week that Mrs. E. E. Hall died at the Commerce Hotel. The death actually occurred at the Belmont Hotel. The editor did not write the obituary and failed to catch the error in proof.
The opera house features two reels The Way of a Mother and Dark Town Belle showing Saturday night. The program offers a double bill with these silent films presented to local patrons.
Ham was jerked and Files took the job delivering a spin ball that earned him a dollar. He allowed one stray run when a knuckle ball hit the base and bounced over the catcher, letting the fifth run score. He then retired the side in order. Score by innings shows Graham and Jacksboro scoring in bursts as the Eateries Anderson and Blevins contribute alongside Ham Files and Owens.
Mr and Mrs Fred Arnold hosted a Tuesday evening gathering with progressive rock. Eight tables and electric fans kept rooms pleasant as Miss Allie Logan and L D Clark won high score, dainty fan and coat hanger. Ice course served by the hostess and Misses Beulah Bell Kate Arnold and Mrs L D Clark. Zella Allen and Beulah Bell played piano solos.
In a Saturday election within the independent school district voters rejected a pool hall by 87, with 72 for and 159 against the pool hall. The Commissioners' Court will meet Monday to canvass returns and issue a closing order giving the concern 30 days to shut down.
John C. Bower and his brother Lewis traveled from Rochester Minnesota Friday night. Lewis received treatment from specialists there and did not undergo the previously expected operation.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Morrison and daughter Miss Mayzelle and Fred Hudson depart Rochester Minnesota. Fred will join Mr. H. L. Morrison and return home. The others will spend about a month visiting Mrs. Gilmer in Mississippi.
Miss Elsie Rubenkoenig departs for Pittsburg Kansas to attend the normal school where her brother Clarry teaches. She travels with her mother and her younger sister as far as Dallas and will visit Louis Rubenkoenig for several days before starting training for a teaching career.
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