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The Graham Leader
ESTABLISHED AUGUST 18th. 1878.
WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE; WITH CHARITY FOR ALU
OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN NORTHWE8T TEXAS.
VOLUME LI.
GRAHAM, TEXAS, THURSDAY. AUGUST 26. 1726.
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MIS CHILDREN
HONOR MOTHER IN
The Davis Reunion on the Clear
Fork it one of the big occasions of
the year at EliasvllU; and thia year
thoae in attendance report it the
most euccetsfol ever held. Monday,
Auguat 16th, Mra. S. D. Davla and
her children and their familiea began
to aaaemble at the reunion grounda
on the Clear Fojrk: By Wedneaday
all her eleven children and members
of their familiea had arrived.
Mra. Davia is in her eightieth year
and haa been looking forward to thia
occasion aa only a mother can.
Imagine the scene of a mother eighty
years old the center of attraction
in a family reunion in which eleven
children and many gradchildren wpre
> present. ' Can you imagine a person
happier than Mrs. Davia when all
the eleven children were each vicing
with the other to honor the mother.
Only heaven will be dearer to this
good mother than this family re-
union', and it is hoped that the
reunion will Lx complete on the other
shore.
There are several muaicians among
the Davis children and this was one
feature of the entertainment. The
‘ Davia quartet furnished many num-
bers both'''voice and instrumental.
Many old time friends called during
the week to see Mrs. Davis and mem-
bers of the family who live else-
where. Some of the boys still know
how to lish and they did not forget
to provide an abundance of fish
part of the sreek.
The following attended the reunion:
_ Mrs. S. D. Davis, Mrs. and Mrs.
H. U Davis and son, Percy, Albu-
querque, New Mexico; F. P. Davis
*«t fsmily.Sagertoa, Texas; W. M.
Davis. H. E. Davis,"IT A. Davis, Mrs.
H. M. Donnell and their families of
Eliaaville; J. D. Davis and family,
Breckenridge; Mr. and Mrs. H. V.
^ Caldwell and son, William, Breeken-
ridge; Mrs. Arlia Peek, Peek, Okla-
homa; Mrs. Lila Carroll and daugh-
ter, Joyce, ! Okmulgee, Oklahoma;
A. N. Davis and sons, S. D. and
Truett, Raymondvllle; Mr. Davis and
family of Dallas. "
It is so beautiful for children to
honor their good mother In thia way
in her declining years.
Baptist Association
Meets September 2nd
Missionary E. M‘ Agee urges every
Baptist in Young County to attend
the association which meets with the
Olney Baptist Church, beginning with
the women’s program on September
2nd. The women's program will be
found elsewhere in this issue of the
Leader. All the Baptist women
should be present on Thuibday, Sep-
tember 8. The Women of the Graham
Baptist Church, under the direction
of Mrs. Agee, will present s pageant,
“The Ten Virgins,” on Thursday
evening beginning at 8 o’clock. The
Baptist Church of Newcastle will
also give a program during the as-
sociation.
This has been a successful yean for
the aasoeation and a full attendee*
at the annual meeting is desired.
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. NEW LAWYER
Another lawyer has hung out his
shingle in Graham. Mr. Chafncqy
Penlx received notice last week that
he had passed the examination with
a high average. T9fp "years ago he
received the B. B. A. degree from
the University of Texas. Hf re-
turned to pursue his law coursf and
after two years in this department
has passsd the examination success
fully.
He and his father have focmed i
partnership' under the firm name of
Penlx and Penlx with offices in the
Graham Land Office building, Chaun-
cey’s many friends In Graham and
elsewhere wish him the greatest suc-
cess in his chosen profesion.
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The tooent shake-up jh the Pirate Ball Club has given fandom =
food for many weeks’ gossip.
“Babe” Adame (left), Canon Blgbee (tight) were released from =
team, and Max Carey (centre) was indefinitely suspended for =
alleged Insubordination by t
penalties are mflUted it My----------------
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the Pittsburg management,,
cost the Pirates the flag-
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NEW STAMPING MACHINE
. One of the greatest labor saving
devices ever installed in the local
poetofftce is a new stamping machine
for letters. It U run by an electric
motor and will stamp letters ve.y
(•ptdly. The postamaster told the
reporter Bow many It would stamp
in a minute, but the number was so
large that we do not remember how
many. It Is adjustable and will
stamp short letters or long letters.
Postmaster Long and his clerks
Isrs always glad to do anything that
I will increase the efficiency of the
[ office. The new machine will aid
greatly in dispatching the mail.
MUSIC STUDIOS
Mias Mary Frances Miller an-
nounces classes in piano beginning
Monday, September 6th. She will
have studios this year at 718 Second
Street and 788 Virginia Street. She
haa taught hare the past two years
and has been unusually successful.
If you have not contributed to
the athletic stadium fund, leave your
,,contribution at one of the Graham
banks. The committee reports good
progress, but srt having trouble In
finding some of the people. The
Graham Foundation Fund has prom-
ised to match the amount raised by
the people at large and this should
stimulate the people to rally to the
Singing Convention
At Bunger Sunday
Bunger will be host to the Young
County Singing Convention next Sun-
day, August 29. Mayor Sam Gold
water is master of ceremonies and
this assures that everything will be
up to the Bunger standard.
Barbecue, coffee, bread, pickles and
ice water will be furnished free by
the generous and hospitable Bunger
folks. The people' will bring pies
cakes, salads,—and their friends. An
Invitation is extended to everybody
in Young County who enjoys good
singing. Mayor OaTu water will be
too busy during the day to lead
any of the songs, but he says that
there will be plenty of leaders to
look after that part of the program.
County Judge W. F. Parsley haa
promised to be present to lead part
of the time.
.Mayor Gold water asks that we
state that White 8wan coffee Will be
furnished free by the W a pies-Piet ter
Grocer Company of Graham.
Mr. J. E. Binkley, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. H. W.
Kuhn, at Memphis, Texas, ths last
two weeks, returned to Graham yes-
terday. He reports the cotton out-
look good with tome complaint of
Insect damage, but business in all
lines very quiet at present.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
Mr. Spencer H. Mayes conducted a
civil service examiaation at the Court
House last Saturday. Henry Nicklas,
Eddleman Spivey and Tom Niee-
waroer took the examination for
clerk carrier, and Mra. C. F. Burton,
Mra. Jaa. W. Carlton and Miss Vena
Sloan for clerk. The same questions
were uaed for both elimination*.
While Messrs. W. A. Stewart, Ray.
mond Leslie and T. E. Matthews
were passing through Terrell Mon-
day on their return home from a
brief visit to Tyler, they stopped at
one of the drag "tore* to get a
soda pop. Mr. 8tewart (Bill) at-
tracted the attention of two officers
standing near and they soon decided
that one of the inmates of the Insane
asylum had escaped and they pro-
ceeded to take him back to the
asylum. Mr. Matthews, having an
old friend in Terrell, was able to
establish the’ identity of Mr. Stewart
and he .Was released. After this
Bill will look out anothfcr route
when passjng through that city.
MRS. GEORGE W. RAY
DIES IN WICHITA
FALLS AUGUST 20TH
Mrs. George W. Ray, a citizen of
Young County many years,] died In
Wichita Falls last Friday nfgbt fol-
lowing an illness of sere
The; funeral services were1
by the Rev. 8. A. Barnes,
the Floral Heighta Me
in Wichita Falla. Tha
Barnes conducted the f
Ray's father nearly thirty
Mr*. Ray was born
Hill in Dallas County on J:
1877, and two years later
her parents to Young Coon
she lived until about three Rsara ago
when she moved to - Wichita Falls.
She was married to A. W, Averitt
on September 18, 1896, anfi to this
union oae eon, Leo J. Averitt,’. visa
born, who now lives in Lot Angeles,
California. She was married to Mr.
Geo. W. Ray in January, 1928. It
was at thia time that she moved to
Wichita Falls.
When only six years old she united
with the Methodist Church and for
forty-four yean bag^|aM a con-
sistent member of the church. She
always took an interest in the things
that went for the upbuilding of the
community In which she lived. She
taught school several years and also
taught muaic. f
She is survived by her husband,
her son and a brother, C, C. Johnson,
who is the only surviving member of
the large family of Johnsons that
came here as pioneer citizens In the
•nT '71
Mn. Ray has many friends here
and at Olney who will regret to
learn of her untimely death.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
In the abaence of the pastor Sun-
day, Mr. B. W. King will have
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PREMIUM LIST OF
YOUNG COUNTY FAIR
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charge of the services Sunday morn
ing and Sunday evening. Mr. King
will bring good messages, come and
hear him. / / .
President T.,T. George aays: “The
Young County Fair pluts bettor
poultry on the farm; better crops in
the field; better livestock in the
barns; adds color to agricultural
lift; stimulates better production of
all kinds, and is hard to beat as
a strengthener of community and
county spirit.”
Mr. George is now distributing
the premium lists and la anxious for
everyone interested in the fair to
get one of these books. It tells of
the various departments of the fair
and gives a complete list of the
pretahtaas offered. In it will be
foun<! the rules and regulations gov-
erning the fair and by studying the
premium list carefully everyone will
knowjust how to tasks "their entries
in the fair and to whom to make
application.
Miss Norfleet Grimes, home demon-
•trstion agent, and W. C. Hale,
county agent, are rendering valuable
assistance in planning for a bigger
and better fair this fall. During
the next few weeks they will give
as much of their time as possible to
the fair.
Several of the men and women
who have served as heads of depart-
ments during past years have agreed
to serve again thia yegr and this will
add to the success of the fair as
their experience will he worth
great deal. Many othhrs have agreed
to help this year and with such ef-
ficient help and fine crops It ought
to be easy to have a good fair.
| October 7,‘8, and 9 have been set
j sa the dates for the fair this fall.
Friday, October 8, will be educational
day and all the teachers and school
children will be the guests of the
fair association on that date. If you
have not already received one of, the
premium lists get one at the cham
her of commerce rooms on the east
side of the square.
Graham Gets First
Bale August 19th
The firit bale of cotton ginned and
sold in Graham was brought in by
Albert Burkett last Thursday even-
ing, August 19. It was bought by
Joe Carter, bringing 17 cents a
pound and a premium of |6£ by the
Graham Chamber of Commerce.. The
bale weighed 681 pounds.
Newcastle received the first bale
of the season, which was ginned and
marketed in that town- on August 10.
The bale weighed 640 pounds and
was sold at 18 1-4 cents a pound and
the merchants of Newcastle pre-
sented Mr. Tom Rux, who brought
in the balk, a premium of 847.60.
MISS REED ENTERTAINS
Miss Rose Amra Reed, assisted by
her mother, Mrs. E. C. Reed, enter-
tained with five tables of bridge on
the terrace of her home on Shawnee
Street Tueeday evening. Miss Lu-
cille Norman and Mr. Stoy Roberts
AT FAMILY HOME
/ GREAT OCCASION
4 family reunion of more than
passing notice was that of the J.
H. Alford family last Sunday. For
the first time in twenty-nine years
the father, mother and eight children
sal around the same table. This
time ^here were several grandchil-
dren and 0 great grandchildren to
enliven the occasion.
Mr. Alford 'was born in Tennessee
on December 2, 1837. Mrs. Alford
was born February 8, 1866. They
were married in Tennessee September
19, 1876, and two years later came
ft) Young County, Texas, and .have
lived around Graham since thhf time.
They moved to their present home
three miles south of Graham In 1886.
Mr. Alford will soon be eighty-nine
years old and for several years has
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won prises for high #eo«Vrt*fle ^ Mrjs >lford
MitcheU McLendon won consolation u^tui young and full of fun. (Among
the large crowd at the reunlonf Sun-
and Mr. Martin Landers won cut
prise. At the elote of the evening,
a salad course was served to the
following guests:
Missee Lucille Norman, Genevieve
Russell, Elizabeth Morrison, Lola
Johnson, Audrey Durham, Marjorie
Dunn, Dorothy Hudson, Ada Lee
Price, Irene McLaren, Zell—Jlaynes,
Mattie Queen Price, and ^'Mildred
Bloomer of Lehigh, Oklahoma; and
Messrs. Martin Landers, Jaunes Milter,
Mitchell McLendon, Grady Wright,
Jack Rolf, J. W. McLendon, Jack
Vaughan, Charles Hutchison, and
Stoy* Roberts.
Mr. Jason Mayes and family re-
turned Sunday night from an ex-
tended trip to the Rio Grande Val-
ley. Mr. Mayes has some valuable
property In the valley thatehe went
to look after.
Mr. and Mrs. Nat Price and Mias
Mattie Queen and Robert Lee re-
turned Tuesday front a trip'through
Waco, Austin, San Antonio to Corpus
Christ!. They returned a more wes-
tern route. They visited many places
of interest and were delighted with
their trip. Mr. Price said he was
unable to find the doctor that made
people see big fish. He saw some
fine streams and saw the fish swim-
ming around, but he did not have the
prescription to make them look large.
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Mr. and Mra. M. T. Howard and
grandson, Clinton Howard, of Clar-
endon spent Sunday night with Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Bower. They visited
relatives here before leaving for a
trip to Mineral Wells.
The City Drug Store was sold
Tuesday at auction. Mr. W. M.
Smiley of Fort Worth, the owner of
the building, bought it for $8,476. It
is reported that he bought it
Mr. T. J. Joeoo, a citixen of thia
section many years, died in Haskell
County last Saturday. The body
was brought to Graham where the
funeral was held Sunday afternoon
and eras taken to Bryson for bnrial.'
Mr. H. B. Street and sons, Boyd
and Bruce, and Glen Q., son of Mr.
Mrs. Q. Street, left yesterday <
SUNDAY) SCHOOL PICNIC
Rev. Fred Moreland reports an
enjoyable, Sunday School picnic at
Center Ridge last Saturday night.
August 8
1. A good crowd was
present wf
th plenty to eat and a fine
spirit of
unselfishness was mani-
fsstod tux
jughout the evening.
Mr. fui
Mrs. E. W. Harrison, Sr.,
and daughter, Mias Jane King Har-
rison, /and Mra. E. H. King of Green-
ville are visiting E. W. Harrison
and, family of South Bend. Mr.
Harrison is an old friend of the
editor.
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The Fifth Sunday Singing Con-
vention will be held at Bunger next
Sunday. Mayor Sam Goldwator In-
vites everybody In the county to come
to Bunger for" thia great occasion.
Judge W. F. Parsley will be one of
the Seng leaden for the day.
Mr. and Mn. E. 8. Graham and
sons returned Tueeday from an
extended trip through California,
Washington and into Canada.
Weather Bulletin
Is Fair atid Cooler
Since Tuesday the weather bulletin
haa been fair and cooler. For sev-
eral days it was cloudy with rain
in some parts of tHe country, "but
there has been very little rain in
Graham. Monday it rained .07 of an
inch and there were other sprinkles,
but not enough to register. The
heavy rain on the 18th famished suf-
ficient moisture for present needs
and farmers would be glad to see
at least three weeks dry weather.
A norther carte up Tuesday and
the past two nights have been un-
usually cool. The nights havo-beOn
coql nearly all the time this summer..
There have only been a very few
warm nights. The frequent rains
during the summer have had a tell-
ing effect upon the weather.
Various, reports are received about
the cotton situation. Some say the
cotton is good and some reoprt it to
be very sorry. Unless the leaf worm
strikes (he cotton there will be con-
siderable cotton raised in Young
County. The; cotton flea damaged
some and the boll worm la working
in many fields while the dry weather
the first two weeks In Angnst dam-
aged many fields. '/ j •
All feed crape have been good this
year and the prospects for fall feed
are good. The frequent tains daring
the summer have furnished an abun-
dance of stock water and the grass
la good. Cattle will go into the
winter in fine shape. There is no
need for alarm in Young County.
Wo are in the land of plenty.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
The Rev. T. Edgar Neal will
return from his vacation this week
and fill his regular appointments at
11 a. m. and 8 p. m. He asks a full
attendance of the membership and
extends a cordial invitation to every
One to worship, gt the First Metho-
dist Church. > -tV.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hinson and
daughter, Miss Evelyn, return the
first of the week from a trip to the
Davis Mountains. t
Mr. P. S. Phillips
day from Muskogee, Oklahoma, where
he has been in a hospital for weeks.
He returns much improved in health.
day were the following children:
Mrs. W. B. Pounds. Newcastle;
Mrr. -Clatie Patton, Anaheim, Cali-
fornia; C. B. Alford, Amarillo; John
Alford, Cane Hill, Arkansas; Mrs.
Robert Newby, Buager; Brit Alford,
Graham; Mrs. Lud Martin, Graham;
Mrs. W. S. Fain, Olney.
Mr. and Mrs. Alford have the fol-
lowing grandchildren nearly all of
whom were present Sunday : /
Horace Pounds, Gladys P<
Roberta Pounds, Ada Founda. Louise
Pounds, Edna Morgan, Lillie Mae
Fifa, Dolfy Patton, Edgar Patton,
Delma Henshaw, Lois Newby, Msy-
zelle Newby, Morice Newby, Donald
Alford, Wilda Mae Martin, Lorine
Martin, Kenneth Martin. Lucile Al-
ford, Edna Alford.
They also have the following great \
grandchildren:
J. Y. Morgan, Horace Morgan,
Jimnye Fife and Delma Jean Hen-
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Visitors -present were Mr. and
Mrs. Will Parkinson, Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. McLaren and daughter, Misa
Lucile, and Mrs. Lydia Moragn.
A large table waange pared in the
yard and R was aiteappy occasion,
and Mrs. Alford JK* the happiest
person present. In the afternoon
Mrs. Patton whose home is in
California, treated all present with
oranges fresh from the groves in
California.
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CEMETERY WORKING
Everyone interested in the Center
Ridge Cemetery is requested to meet
at the cemetery Monday afternoon,
September 6th. Bring various kinds
of tools to put the cemetery in good
condition. The heavy rains during
the summer have made weeds and.
grass grow rapidly. J
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The Leader is In receipt
letter from Vi. L. W. Price In which
he requests that the Leader bf sent
to him , in New York during the
month of September. It is reported
here that Dr. Price is now a married
man, but he did not intimate any-
thing in hla letter.. He used the
pronoun I, my, and me except when
writing about receiving the Star-
Telegram and Dallas News when he
said we receive them at the news
stands. Ha promised to write us
again while in New York. Ho says
that he la anxious to get the Leader
sad we are glad to send It t$ him.
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The W. H. Coons and Hal G.
Hotchkiss well being drilled by J.
M. Dunn on the Morrison land one
mile east of Graham struck 6,000,000
cubic feet of gas at 2J76 foot The
bit passed through the sand with a
fine showing of oil. Nr. Dunn plans
-to aet 6-inch casing and drill to
the 2200-foot land. Thia weU is
about three locations north bf the
Scarborough well that haa bees flow-
ing for several months. If fi com-
John Robert McMurtry is the name
of the fine little son trho toot up
his abode with Mr. and Mrs. John
merclil producer la not found at
2200 feet, we understand that it will
be drilled .-to a deeper sand.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Lovett returned
Monday from a visit with relatives
in Pennsylvania. Their friends will
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regret to learn that they are moving
to Fort Worth. During the three
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years they have Hired in Grahun
they have made many friends. Hr.
Lovett haa accepted a position with
the Texas-Louisiana Power Company.
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