The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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mains were laid to rest in Oak Deep Well Company was formed
sold for the
purpose of raising funds to pay
day evening.
Mr. Fisher was for eighteen the expense of drilling.
them ready for this issue. How-
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printer without
the State, and many of the blanks it is urgently recommended that
used in the courts in West Texas each
who can,
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months Mr. Fisher had been with pie of the territory surrounding
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some of them having given
deavored to practice the golden the bonus which was given
Preparing for Big Meeting
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secure the well, and again
bonds
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or gas in paying quantities
sooner discovered.
friend, and was held in highest
esteem by the general public as
was attested in a mild degree by
night.
Visit the N
Akin Buildin
etc. Kodak
the other day, by one of the stock
salesmen, resulted in the sale of
about $200.00 worth of stock to
five or six men. The people in
and
of
wells ever discovered have pro-
duced from sands found at depths
As the discovery of oil or gas
commercial quantities hear
: Carroll Studio,
Photos, Postcards,
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e New Big Spring Stock Is Now Open For
=Your Inspection at the Dependon Store=
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drilling.
This being a Home Company
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Aotheir return to Graham”beginning early for the work.
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Junior Class Meeting
In response to a call issued by
Rev. J, B. Bowen, who now re-
sides at Seymour, has been ae-
Oil Well News.
In order to secure a thorough
- 50 doz. Drummers Sample Gloves at wholesale cost at the Dependon Store. . See the new 10c Ginghams-at the Dependon Store__looks like 12 1-2 and 15c
± ( , • We Deliver Goods by the Parcel Post Free from the Dependon Store /__________
♦ - Quit Darning, Buy Buster Brown’s Hosiery at the Dependon Store
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zelle Morrison, Eula McCain, I The members of the Christian
Lucile Doty, and Lucile Miller, church of this city and'their pas-
Messrs. Leslie Sctt Charlie Hin- tor, Rev. Stallings, are preparing
•on, Wright McClatchey, Mabry for a big revival meeting to be-
Short, Dan Cusenbary and Paul gin here about the 15th of June.
perior work and ability were not
the only good qualities h§ had.
He was a gentleman in every re-
spect; a man slow to speak and
considerate of his fellowmen, and
as a consequence he had no ac-
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tlement, the decision was render-'ham schools and said that
ed in favor of the joint meteings. I would recommend that the Gra-
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disposed of .and the class ad-'the list of schools affiliated with
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of this city, during which time he Graham, would be of inestimable!
did work for all the surrounding value to every one in this sec-
for the issuance cf the
next Saturday.
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The infant of Mr. and
tract in “personal service.” This
“Forward Movement” was adopt-
ed by our society and Mrs. J. L.
S. M. Tidwell, a former citizen
far beyond 3000 feet, gives the of this city, who has been living
people who are interested in the in Fort Worth for the past few
far out
a superior in1 good wages for men and teams,
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the second bonus which helped
to get the well to 2424 feet and
are now again subscribing for
stock in order to do their part
toward the cost of drilling to a
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country, even
and everyone
were of his origin. But his su-
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of the project,
Graham, the Graham
the State University. He was
especially pleased with the plan
their support
that shortage of funds
one who believed in and en-
east of
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rule; “do unto others as you
would have them do unto you.”
John C. Fisher was born in
Berlin, Pennsylvania, January 27,
1862, and in 1876 moved with his
parnts to Dallas, Texas. In 1878
Taylor read a
shall buy some of the stock in
years, returned to Graham Sat-
oil urday night and will again make
Graham Deep Well hope that
may soon be in a proven
and gas field.
do. The grand jury has been in
session since Monday evening.
It is composed of the following:
A. F. Stewart, foreman ; A. C.
Anderson, W. 8. Bailey, J. D.
Baty, J. M. Birdwell, R. S. De-
Long, T. E. Grant, W. T. High-
tower, W. P. Stinson, R. D. Tyra,
T. E. Wilton and G. W. Hinson.
Chas. Fie and Claud Bryan are
serving as bailifs.
The following cases have been
disposed of:
Jim Walker vs. G. T. & W. Ry.
Co., suit for damages; judgment
for defendant.
Cook vs. Adams, suit on debt;
judgment for plaintiff.
Mrs. Mattie Lasater, vs. Bob
Lasater; divorce granted.
George Courtney vs. Sappho
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moved to Graham where they
. have resided ever since. He
his leaves a wife, two gons, Johnnie
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and job department, and he
proved himself in every way *4
man who was anxious at any
and all times to do the right
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November 15, 1893, he was mar-
ried to Miss Bernice L. Hulbrit,
and the following year they
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ever, we will endeavor to be at
ourselves again next week and
give you a good paper.
Missionary Society.
The Ladies Missionary Society
of the Graham Baptist church,
met Thursday afternoon with
Miss Ida Leach, with seventeen
adults present and thirteen Bi-
bles. Song, “What a Friend We
Have in Jesus,” prayer, Mrs. C.
R. Taylor. Our Mission study
Brazil, was led by Mrs. King.
Song, “Jesus Lover of My Soul”
Mrs. Crawford, our president,
then took charge of the meeting,
selecting as our scripture lesson,
the 9th Psalm. Roll-call, each
member responding with name
and location of-one of our Mis-
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Misses Lula and Hugh Weaver manner in which it is carried out.
were hostesses to a few friends S... ..
on Monday evening. The even- man in the field allthe time in-
ing was spent in playing rook, specting the best high schools
and the “wee small hours” werewith a view to affiliating them
at hand before anyone thought with the University. The author-
it was growing late. .During the ities of the school
are to be con-
games divinity, which was ‘most gratulated on securing affiliation
divine was served and at the on the first visit of this visitor
end of the sixth game dainty re- of schools. This shows
freshments, consisting of am- Graham has a first, class
brosia salad with whipped cream sckool.
and fruit cake was served.
The guests were Misses May-'
eelle Morrison, Eula McCain, I
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tion of the country, as it would
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a ten days illness and his re-
.. # Dan Burk and Miss Bettie
President Short and circulated Robbins Vere married at the
by Administrator Schlittler, the home of the'bride’s parents, Mr.
- Junior Class, of the Graham -and Mrs. J. H. Robbins, in the
High School, held a meeting in Flat Rock community, Wednes- _____ _________ - _______ ____ _ - r_
— the Library'of the High School day evening, February 26, at 4 (Grove Cemetery at 4 o’clock Sun- and stock is being
Building Tuesday evening, nd o’clock p. m., Rev. B. F. Stallings
about twenty minutes were re- pastor of the Christian church of
quired to transact the business, this city, officiating.
The yellow carnation was adopted The young people are among
as the class flower on the recom- the most popular in the com-
mendation of the committee. A munity and have a large circle
committee, consisting of Marion of friends who will join The Lea-
Copeland, John Fisher and Jewel der in extending congratulations.
Steen was appointed by the Presi- —. ,
dent to select a class pin. There Graham High School, Affiliated,
was a sharp discussion of a I The visitor of schools for the
’ motion made by the chairman of State University, was in Graham
* the social committee, to hold the last Thursday and spent the
social meetings in company with entire day at the school building
the Seniors, and a vote resulted inspecting the work of the High
in a tie. When the question was School. He expressed himself as
1 being well pleased with the Gra-
•- ham schools and said that he
An Apology.
On aeeeunt of the sickness and
death of our foreman, The Lea-
der is Unable to come out this
week with its usual amount of
news. Many letters have been
left out and important news items
have been overlooked because we
have not had the space for them.
Deats. A guest.
Miss Edith Yates , of Olney, cured , do most of the preach,
has been, here visiting her sis. ing. Rev. Bowen conducted a
ter-Mrag past revival meeting here about F
Wee 8 1 teen years ago and is remember-
or nineteen years connected with
The Graham Printing Company, in
that thing; a man who considered town have been very generous in
high honor above everything else, and
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District Court.
District Court convened here
last Monday with Judge Martin
on the bench and District Attor-
ney Scurry in attendance to look
after the State’s interests. As
usually the case in - Young
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Mineral Wells, Weatherford and enhance the values of all proper-
Fort Worth. He was a job ty and provide employment at
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the crowd which came out to the I by people in all directions from
The State University keeps ahfuneral to show to him their last town. The following is an in-
respeets. For the past fourteen stance of the loyalty of the peo-
stock holder has a voice,
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Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Vaughan ed by many of our people as
left Saturday morning for Dal- splendid preacher who has
las. They made many friends heart in his Work. The best
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sionaries in Brazil. Mrs. C. R- c . x.
ver, interesting “X taapiainttetobtry titlei
G. W. Cook vs. R. C. Adams;
such profits as may be made by
the discovery of oil or gas, the
stock is being subscribed for
last .Saturday morning at his tegt for oil and gas on the Ju
home on South Oak street after W. Jackson place, three miles
_ - county, the docket is very light
northe time required te_ make, and -there -has -peen but littte -to -
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he moved to Weatherford. On depth of 3000 feet, unless
foreman of our ad Graham. A trip to Tonk Valley
+ Our Dress Goods Department is full of all the New Silks, Charmuce, Crepes, Messalines, Light Weight Woolens, Wash Goods in Silks Ponlinos am,ng p,
+ ines Voiles, Piques, Linens and lAwna with all kinds of Novelty Trimmings, » P P6s‛
John O. Fisher Dead
John C. Fisher died at 9 o’clock
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Steen was appointed, by the
president, chairman of “person-
al service.”. -* >.set
Mrs. Homer Thompson was cor-
dially welcomed as a member.
We adjourned with prayer by
Mrs. R. F. Short.
Cor. Sec., pro tem.
Fresh Fort Worth Breaeyry
day at our store—Mabry &‛ons.
Vote for the issuance of the
bonds next Saturday.
Shackelford County, is producing
from a sand found at 2665 feet,
and that some of the best oil
Our Ready-to-wear Department is full of the New Things in House Dresses, White Dresses for both Ladies and Misses, Kimonos, Shirt Waists, Skirts Drop
Skirts, All Colors, Muslin Underwear, Union Suits, Vest and Pants, Fashonia Corsets, Cobset Covers and Brassieres._______ ’ 1
Our Novelty Department is full of everything in Hand Bags, Collars and Ties, Belt Pins, and all kind of Jewelry, Novelties, Hair Switches and Braids
Gloves of all kinds, Buttons, Face Lotions and Powders, in fact everything in the New Novelty Line will be found here.
Our Big Millinery Department is a source of great pleasure to us, and to our many customers. Miss Florence Bailiff will have charge of this depart
nent. She is a trimmer of taste and of wide experience. She will be ably assisted by Miss Lula Weaver, who has been with us in this department several years
Our Big Stock of Millinery is the most complete and best assorted stock we have ever had. And we bought this stock 25 per cent, cheaper than we ever did
before. This department has the reputation of giving our customers individuality in their hats, and as Miss Bailiff is an artist in her line we assure you that you
will get the most'stylish hat and at 25 per cent, less than have ever been produced in Graham before. This department will be open for your inspection in a few
days.___See the new things in the De pen don Store.
The fact Easter comes March 23d should inspire you to get busy at once for your Easter dress or suit
We assure you that we have everything in Our Big Spring Stock you will need or want to make them
up. You will find such a wide range of new snappy, new things to select from in every department here.
We cordially-invite you to call and inspect Our Big Spring Stock whether you buy or not, make your-
♦ sell at home with us, take advantage of our rest room. _________’________
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quaintances who were not his also his proportionate share
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RXXVII - GRAHAM, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1913.
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judgment for plaintiff. ,
The criminal docket is set for
next week.
Remember the school bond elec-
tion next Saturday.
Fresh FortWgrth Bread every,
day at our store—Mabry & Sons.
• You should not fail to vote
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J. R. Jameson, who has been
giving close attention to the well,
advises us that the hole is drilled
to a depth of something over
__ 2500 feet, and that drilling is
‘during their residence here this meeting ever held in Graham is sister and a brother, who have progressing satisfactorily.
fall and winter, who sincerely* hoped for, and the members are the sincerest sympathy df our .The faet that the best gas
T ’ " 1 v people in this sad hour. ’ well in the Moran Field in
. y 01 this store has our buyer shown the good judgment and excellent taste in se-
lecting Our Big Spring Stock. Our line comprises all the best staples and New Things. He assured us 2
•upon his arrival from the market, that he had taken his own good time in selecting this stock, to be abso. *
lutely sure that he bought nothing but the New Things in best qualities, nor did he lose sight of Right
Prices. We find that our buyer has saved us from 10 to 25 per cent Our goods dre marked up accord- ♦
ingly, which gives you the benefit of the closest buying and The Saving We Have Made.
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Bowron, Frank H. The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1913, newspaper, March 6, 1913; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1505969/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Library of Graham.