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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
1
The 1945 United War Chest budget lists totals and allocations by locality. Key entries show United Charities for Graham and Newcastle, Teen Age Canteen funding, and a campaign expense totaling 13,689 dollars for the county.
Ernest Mims of Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Rotary luncheon about Texas silk production centered in Mineral Wells. He showed mulberry leaves eggs and worms and explained cocoon to skein processes including an automatic unwinding machine.
Mrs. Dorothy Stephens of Graham led sponsor events at Throckmorton rodeo with a first in barrel racing and a second in reining. Her top combined score across three shows earned Tens points and $55 in winnings amid strong regional competition from riders like Worthington sisters and Floy Beth Cooper.
Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson announced an $11.0 billion goal for the Victory Loan drive to start on December 29. He said $4.0 billion will come from individual sales with the remainder from other non bank investors.
Mrs. S. B. Harbison attends Red Cross Home Service Basic Training for instructors in Lub bock during the current week.
The Graham Public Schools will begin on Monday at 9 o clock for the fall semester. As we go to press a teacher list is not yet available. A complete list will appear in next week's Leader.
The Board of Directors dissolves Bundles for America Inc a National War Emergency Relief organization with all activities and liabilities to terminate by September 30 1945 Final accounts due October 10 1945 The war ended the emergency ends and remaining needs to be handed to local social service groups Volunteers are urged to offer service to demobilization and restoration efforts
Inspectors Griffin and Lyle visit Graham Airport on the 6th for flight tests and written exams for student and private licenses. Several local, visiting, and military pilots logged solo hours and cross country runs, including Jacksboro student Chunk Horton back from service, Mildred Watkins back to flight time, Navy Ensign Charles Atkinson, and guests flying from Abilene, Tyler, Hobbs, and Amarillo.
Winston Pettus spent Tuesday in Fort Worth transacting cattle business.
Mrs. S. H. Haggard 67 died after a brief illness in Graham. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 5 p m from Graham First Methodist Church with Rev Roy Johnson and Rev C O Shugart officiating. Interment followed at Median Chapel. Morrison Funeral Home directed arrangements. Survivors include husband S. H. Haggard four children thirteen grandchildren one great grandchild and several siblings. Pallbearers were two sons and four other men.
Albert P. Nicholson found dead from a heart attack at his Markley home Monday morning. Funeral services are pending with Maples Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs Lulu Maude Jones 62 were held Sunday at 9 at First Baptist Church with Rev Dallas P Lee officiating. Interment followed at East Mount Cemetery. Maples Funeral Home arranged. Survivors include daughters Mrs H D Parsons and Mrs L B Brown, three grandchildren, and a half brother James D McBride. Her brother Tom N Rice preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held for Mrs George F Brown 71 of Bryson on Tuesday August 28 at the Methodist church. Rev J L Koontz officiated with interment at Cottonwood cemetery Morrison Funeral Home of Graham in charge. Survived by husband one daughter Mrs Ruff King Fort Worth and five sons Porter Lee Virgil Daisy and Travis Bryson. two brothers three sisters nine grandchildren five great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Otho Birdwell Lem Bennett George Chambers L G Casky B F Surrett and John Birdwell.
Mrs. E. R. Riggs spent Tuesday in Fort Worth, engaging in local social and business meetings amid her regional travels. The visit featured interactions with community leaders and attendance at informal events.
Mrs J W Holloway 72 longtime Graham resident died at her Abilene home on Wednesday August 28 at 1030 am Funeral services were at the Graham Methodist Church Friday at 1 pm with graveside rites at 5 pm Rev C O Shugart officiating Survivors include two daughters Mrs F M Cross Idalou Texas and Mrs M B Talley Phoenix Arizona and four sons Morrison Funeral Home Graham in charge of burial
Funeral services for A. C. Graves were held at Oak Grove cemetery on Saturday September 1 at 10 a m with Rev C O Shugart officiating. Graves born November 15 1871 in Tennessee moved to Young County twenty years ago. Morrison Funeral Home handled burial with survivors a daughter and a son.
Funeral rites for Mary Jane Dudley 85 were held at First Baptist Church Newcastle at 5 p m Sunday. Rev Johnnie Barrett officiated. interment Belknap cemetery. Survived by two daughters A Daniels Hereford Texas and Tatsey Marsh Jean. eleven grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren. Pallbearers included T A Daniels Floyd Daniels Elmer Daniels Joe Ed Creed Joe Logue W D Marsh.
War Department announces that POW and internee mail should be addressed with rank and serial number to the Liberated Personnel Section APO 501 c o Postmaster San Francisco California. Mail will reach Manila or en route points and ten word messages to next of kin are permitted upon liberation.
Graham observed a quiet Labor Day with banks groceries filling stations and the post office closed. Many residents stayed home or went fishing while some businesses remained open and commerce was light.
The weekly Lions Club luncheon featured Coach Boone Yarbrough of Carrollton High School as guest speaker. He discussed the starting lineup, upcoming Sept 14 home game at Steel Stadium against North Side High School Ft Worth, and the need to fill four new positions among ten letter-men.
Perry Talbot 64 who died in the Houston coastal tornado August 27 is buried after funeral services at Maples Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roy Howell officiating. Interment at Oak Grove cemetery follows. He was born August 20 1881 in Mt. Claire West Virginia and moved to Texas 21 years ago to marry Bennye Caudill. He belonged to the Methodist Church and was a charter member of Mt. Claire Odd Fellows. Survived by two brothers five sisters nephews and nieces. Pallbearers included Floyd Mann C G Curbo Harry Hand A B Calahan and Alec Henegar.
Hester House, a former Graham school student now in Wyoming, reports participation at Ocean Lake during a 250000 pound TNT test at the Naval Proving Grounds Idaho. The blast, described as the largest man made event besides the atomic bomb, aimed to study safe storage of overseas powder returns, with results still secret. House, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wess House, spent much of his life in Graham.
A fragmented notice mentions Robert L. Edward from Cpl. Le ley and ties to 1 Air Force with references to Belgium Netherlands Germany and a long wartime past. It lists family names including Mrs. Willie M. and Joy Hinson and notes a Tuesday spent in an unspecified location.
Funeral services were held for Odteola Cheek Langham at the First Methodist Church in Duncan Oklahoma on Friday August 31 at 1030 Rev John A Callan officiated Interment followed in Duncan Cemetery with Maples Funeral Home of Graham in charge Langham 57 died at her son s home after a four month illness She was born May 18 1888 in Gainesville and came to Graham from Duncan in 1935 Survivors include her son James Tillman Langham a brother Gene Cheek of Monterey Park California three grandchildren Annie Jimmie and Stephen Ellis She was for several years employed by Texas Electric Service Company in this city
Memorial services were held at Red Top Baptist Church for Pfc. Thomas H. Wheat Jr. born June 1 1925. He joined the church at age 13 and was baptized by Rev. Boyce Dwiggins. Wheat graduated Graham High School in 1942 and served in the First Marine Division. He was killed June 15 1945 by mortar fire on Okinawa and buried in the Fi rine Division Cemetery. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs T H Wheat sisters Mrs Jesse of Wichita Falls Frances Wheat of Decatur brothers Weldon and Gler grandmother Mrs Mary Red Top and a number of friends.
The Graham Leader reports Sen. Geo. Moffett detailing surplus war goods sales. Consumer items will go through retail dealers with a $2500 limit per veteran or a two veteran partnership. Non consumer items go to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Dallas. Mailing lists available and local priorities set by Triple A committees. Red tape exists but regulations may change at the Surplus Property Board in Washington.
Four men were sentenced in the Burt Bunnell morning court. Frank Burt received 15 years for murder attempt, Holt 2 years for chicken theft, and E. Wright 5 years for burglary of Moody Bros. Court House theft over $50. Deputy Sheriff John Edwards transported a man to the State prison for receiving and concealing stolen goods.
L D Morton, Fidelity Life agent, tops state in August new business per telegram from VP Paul W Ussery. The message commends the achievement as a record in a company with agents in major cities.
Lt. Lee G. Bratcher 28 listed officially killed in action over Germany August 16 1944 after being missing. He entered service December 14 1941 training at Sheppard Randolph and Ellington fields. Based in England his bomber squadron went down near Eisenach. He leaves a wife Doris Stewart Hillsboro and daughter Sandra Lee.
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