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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1912
Page
4
Flint Creek correspondence reports road work by Collins, several residents traveling to Graham for cotton, and moves among families including the Ford and Poole households. Cotton picking is underway, Miss Georgie Wilson returns from Arlington, Rev Mayes delivers farewell, and Henry Sparks marries Dessie Poole as William Sparks becomes a groom.
Murray and Mrs McPherson showers night reported. Miss Mary Carmack to Denton to enter school. Willie Pearson heads to Gainesville home. Miss Florence Carmack visiting aunt McPherson in Graham. Rev Cook held Sunday service. Annie May Cunningham returned with sister and family for meeting at Eliasville. Charley Swancey visits his mother. Young folks had dinner at Mr Fawks on Sunday and enjoyed it. Infant of Mr and Mrs Gilstrap died of pneumonia and was buried at Tyra cemetery. sympathy to the family. Miss Stella Gage spent last week in Graham. B H Richards improving after illness. W L Mobley and family visited son R Mobley. Cowpuncher Jr.
The remedy has achieved widespread praise for curing diarrhoea in many communities. Sold by Sloan Drug Company.
A gentle rain fell Friday and Saturday aiding winter grain sowing though not helping cotton which already has grown bolls. Corn gathering continues as families visit and neighbors update events. Berry Langford dies of tuberculosis at his father’s home and is buried locally, with sympathy extended to his wife and six children.
Health is good in this locality and cotton picking is the order of the day. A Monday night rain brought electricity. Wille Lynch returned from Oklahoma and plans a crop next year. Albert Martin went to Graham. Adventist and Holiness preachers spoke at the school house with services scheduled tonight. Mrs Sallie Akers has been sick. Archie Martin makes syrup for John Akers, Langford, and Web Dollidy. Dick Burnett finished a new corn crib. Weather remains cold, prompting wood gathering near the fireplace.
Rain last Saturday evening was welcomed by farmers with feed planted. Local visits include Roy Crouch of Sanger staying with cousin Grundy Gaw, and Noble Womack recovering from a fall. Various residents travel for school, shopping, and events, with crop reports from the Plains and a colt show at Elbert L. Gibbs and L. F. Simpson’s.
Miss Lucile Miller of Arlington will teach eighteen pupils at Mrs. R G Hallam home starting Monday the 23rd. Those wishing to join should call or telephone Miss Miller promptly to begin lessons at once.
Henry Chapel reports scarce news this week as residents work corn cotton and feeding tasks. Finis gin operates efficiently while Eddie Ribble visits family. Local updates include new baby for Perry, cane cutting for Campbell, and cattle movements drawing attention amid cool weather and light showers. Evelyn Anderson returns from Sey mour Texas after a month with Fantine Dowdle.
In Palo Pinto and nearby areas residents report small activities. Jim Weldon and family travel to Grayson Sonia while John Doan builds a barn. George Spurloch enjoys a Sunday with a wild pony as others haul lumber, bale hay, and complete barns and houses. Cyclone referenced.
Our correspondence shows a lively county with many letters for publication. The paper reaches fifteen hundred homes weekly and benefits from readers’ news and updates across the community.
Rev. O. E. Dickson filled his regular appointment and a Baptist Sunday School organized with J. W. Moore as superintendent and Miss Bessie Brooks as secretary. Eld. J. H. Fisher preached on The Resurrection. A good rain came too late for cotton, possibly helping a worm top-crop. Local chatter includes amendments voting, pension for soldiers, and distrust of a city charter amendment.
The article reports on church attendance and offerings at several denominations led by Rev. Cumberlander and Rev. Bowman in Carbon Texas. It notes new members Miss Bessie Lyon Miss Fannie Bye Rogers and Mr George Antons, plus sermons on Bible study and Sabbath observance with choir and instrumental music enhancing services.
A brief church program lists leader Mr. Farmer with song and scripture readings. Jacobs is featured by Miss Alta Parsons, Gen 28 10 22. Miss Jewell Steen gives a scripture reading and Mrs Rickman presents The Life of Jacob in a paper.
A period of cool weather with two Saturday night showers. Preacher Ozmer of New Castle filled in for Brooks Ray during a Union Hill meeting. Dora Watson leaves Tuesday for two months in Kansas City to visit cousin Oscar Watson. Jimmie Choate takes a job with Collins Thames & Co. Jesse Wataon, Olney cotton buyer, now in town. Linnie Choate to attend New Castle High School before True School starts. Roy Watson and Myrtle ill this week. Ruffie Choate of Quanah visiting relatives. John Gibson moves back into town hoping to stay. District Attorney Scurry spent Saturday in Dallas returning home in good spirits.
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