Local notes and happenings from Clarendon and vicinity
A whirlwind of daily doings includes pastors, visitors, and business. Clergy Rev Gary L Smith left Monday for Presbytery while Miss Louise Norris left Monday for Fort Worth visits. Local merchants advertise shoes bargains and new stock at Street & Co and Tidwell & Sons. Wedding news highlights Mrs Cornelia Timmons and John Conway Kay at the Methodist church with Judge Kay and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Norris
Fort Worth
Cornelia Timmons
John Conway Kay
Wichita Falls
Texas
Burkhead
Clarendon
Mary Adams
R. Deane Shuer
J.J. Perkins
Kay
Clarendon News
Rooms and board for school pupils at Belmont Hotel
Mrs. J. W. Saye offers rooms and board for school pupils at the Belmont Hotel, providing dormitory style accommodation and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Hotel
J. W. Saye
Mrs G Q Street Spent Saturday in Fort Worth
Mrs G Q Street was in Fort Worth on Saturday, engaging in local activities and visiting friends in the city. She returned home later that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Markum
Dallas and
Fort Worth
A. K. Jopling
Jno. Slice
V. E. Eddlemann
M. V. Bell
Loving Lyceum Announces Annie Davault Reading
The Loving lyceum opens with Miss Annie Therese Davault at 8 p m on October 1. The New York critic praises her dramatic readings and insight into daily life. Her recent Polly of the Circus performance impressed a standing audience, including many men. Further announcements will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Cotton Crop Gains Spark Farm Optimism
A report notes improved cotton yields and favorable weather aiding harvest as farmers enjoy better conditions than expected. The item references a windmill and tank setup, with Mrs. Capo mentioned in connection to the scene.
Missing Horse Seen Between Newcastle and Graham
A blue or blue roan filly aged about two years was seen traveling with a party between Newcastle and Graham on August 18. Anyone with information should contact L. D. Poer at Throckmorton, Texas, by August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throckmorton Compty
Newcastle
Graham
Young County Teachers Institute Plans and Textbook Details
Young County Teachers Institute will meet in Graham October 22 to 26. Recommended texts include Methods of Teaching in High Schools by Parker for $1.35 or $1.12 in quantity from Ginn & Co. Dallas and How to Teach the Fundamental Subjects by Kendall and Mirick for $1.25 from Southern School Book Depository Dallas. Gay's Racket Store Graham also offers both. County boards may hold October 19 and 20, 1917, examinations for second and first grade certificates if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Teachers’ Institute
Graham
State Department of Education
Parker
Ginn & Co
Dallas
Kendall
Mirick
Southern School Book Depository
Texas
Gay’s
County Board of Examiners of
Young County
New Books Arrive at Public Library Collection
The library adds titles including The Light in the Clearing They of the High Trails The Road to Understanding Empty Pockets The Hands of Esau Mag Pye Oh Mary Be Careful The Honorable Percival The Man Without a Country Call of the Wild A Dog of Flanders The Biography of Grigoly Pierrot and a note that Milton Snoddy seeks to sell a car at a bargain due to army call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esau
Mag Pye
Mary
Percival
Flanders
Grigoly
Pierrot
Is There a Real Personal Devil Sermon at Baptist Service
The Graham Baptist Church schedules 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. worship with a sermon on the personal devil. An 7:00 p.m. B Y P Y follows, no 8 p.m. service. Pastor J. R. Reynolds urges strong attendance to evening services, noting costs and conscience in keeping the schedule. He requests support for Bro. Chappel’s last service and to choose the evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Boswell
Olney
Bro
Chappel
Graham
J. R. Reynolds
Farm loan notes offered by Texas Land & Mortgage Co
E4C Stovall announces funds for farm loans as overseas loans withdraw and Liberty Bond sales loom. He bids for urgent applications with The Texas Land and Mortgage Co as a strong lender in farm finance and notes extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Land & Mortgage Co
Farm
E4c
Stovall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beckham National Bank
Graham, Texas
Gary L. Smith
E. S. Graham
Bob Bullock
Bullock Ranch
Lawrence McLaren
Henry Chapel
H. M. Ford
South Bend
Streetv& CO
J.C. Casburn
Guy Wilkerson
Proffitt
Cos. Street & CO
F. F. Parrish
Busi
Ness
Floyd Hinson
John Morrison
Austin
State University
Stone’s Cakes
W. I. Tidwell & Sons
Norris Johnson Hardware Company
Cecil Longino
Jacksboro
J. 8. Criswell
C. Rowley
The
Pick
Stewart Place
Mrs. Morris Dudley
Ozona
Mrs
A. B. Eddieman
A. A. Cooper
Marshall & King
Bermuda
J. W. Akin
M. P. McCracken
B. G. Moseley
Herman Buchanan and
Otto Deats
Albany
Elisha Griffith
Ralph Shuffler
Henry Lewis Leberman
J. B. Winshett
Winslett- Eldridge Construction Co
J. G. Crow
Finis
Mabel Babbett
Mesquite
Rollie Voules
Ruth
8. M. Lamons
Kay Timmons
Norris-Johnson Hardware Co
George Clarke
W. M. Matthews
Pearl Matthews
J. C. Cabsurn and Sons
G. E. Leberman
Orth
Bruce
W. B. Torrens
Houston
W. P
G. E. Newell
del Andrews
Allie Ardis
Lois Newell
Eliasville
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Casburn and Sons
Rabbitt Creek
W. C. Burns
Green Newell
Mr. Newell
Stoke’s
Bolding & Lunn
W. ‘N.’Lunn
LIGT
Olney, Texas
L. D. Poer
Throckmorton, Texas
U. S
Public
Milton Snoddy
Baptist News Notes
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