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The Graham Leader
WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE; WITH CHARITY FOB ALL.
ESTABLISHED AUGUST 16th. 1876.
GRAHAM. TEXAS. THURSDAY. JUNE 24. 1926.
William-'Howard Taft
Good Results From
Purebred Gilts
WALT® C. BURNS
DIES SUDDENLY AT
-, HIS HOME MONDAY
One of the greatest shocks to this
community in a long time was the
sad news of the sudden death of
Mr. Walter C. Burns at his home,
818 Elm Street, early Monday morn-
ing. On Saturday he told friends
that he was in better health than he
had been in for s,ome time, He at-
tended church Sunday, but begin to
feel worse Sunday evening. It was
reported to the Leader that a phy-
^ hician was called Sunday night and
that he went to sleep after the
visit of the physician* Mrs. Burns
thought he was sleeping when she
got up Monday morning and she
went about her work for a while.
» She returned to h;s bed later and
found him dead. The body was
buried in Oak Grove Cemetery Wed-
nesday morning. Dr. Gary Smith,
pastor of the Presbyterian Cnurch,
conducting the funeral services.
Walter Congruve Bums, son of the
late Dr. K. H; Bums, was bom -in
Missouri, March 1, 1864. When a
small boy he moved to Texas with
his parents and about fifty years
---— tufa canu to Young County. His
g father being a doctor, he Studied
medicine for a while, but gave that
up and has devoted * great part of
his life to the stockraising and mer-
cantile business- He served his
county as commissioner for one
term.
Twenty-four years ago he united
- with the Christian. Church of Gra-
ham and has been a cohsistent fnem-
ber of the church. He was a regular
.o.der of the Bible, and a regular
attendant upon church services. He
was charitable in a quiet' way, and
always to.«k an interest in the affairs
of the community. He was always
* found on the moral side of all issues.
Mr. Burns- WAS ■' mother of the
Knights of Pythiasrand the Masonic
Lodge. He was 'buried with Ma-
sonic honors.
• - When a young man he was mar-
ried to Miss Annie Lola Douglass,
and to this union five children were
born, all of whom survive and were
present at the funeral. His first
wife died in 1918 and about two
years ago he irityried Mrs. Ammie
Gatlin, who with his children sur-
vive him. The surviving children
are E. L. Rurns, Graham; Mrs. T.
M. McKinney, Wichita Falls; Mrs. C.
T. Marshall, Graham; Robert V.
Burns, Oklahoma; Mrs. Melvin Pal-
mer, Dallas.
He was a man of infinite patience.
He was a devoted husband and lov-
ing father. He was always loyal to
his neighbors, and if he had any
faqlts they were not remembered.
While he was quiet and unassumlhg
in manner, he was progressive in
spirit.
In his homegoing, the family has
lost a loving husband and father;
the community, a loyal and patriotic
citizen, and the church, a consistent
member.
The people generally are inter-
ested in the movement by the Gra-
' ham Chamber of Commerce in dis-
J tributing twenty-five purebred Dqfoc
Jersey gilts among the club boys of
; the county several weeks ago.
| From County Agent W. C. Hale
i we learn that seventeen of the boys
have reported to him that their sows
■ have fine litters of red pigs. The
'following have reported to Mr. Hale:
i Red Top: Lewis McGee reports
6 pigs; Dave Rutherford, 8; Sanford
Guinn, 9; Leon Shehan, 4; Richard
and Winifred Simpson, 9.
Tonk Valley: Herman Choate re-
ports 12; J. W. McClanahan, 4; J.
T. Wadley, 4; Leonard Dennis, 8;
Median Choate, 10.
Mount Pleasant: S. R. Dozier, 10;
Denton Reed, 6; Hoyle Fitzgerald, 10.
Murray: Tyra Lee Hamilton heads
the list with 10; Fred Whitely, 6;
Bruce Cornelius, 7; Ludwell Dixon, 4.
From the report we understand
that there.are 120 living pigs. There
has been a loss of 16 pigs. The
sow belonging to Forrest Ix-e Thig-
pen died after farrowing, which Mr.
Hale believes is due to injuries sus-
tained while being shipped here.
The Leader will give a complete
report^on the twenty-five sows as
soon as the boys report to Mr. Hale.
The results are gratifying and it
is believed that this good work on
the part of the chamber of commerce
will go a long way towards re-
stocking the county with good hogs.
Y. M. C. A. UNIT IS
ORGANIZED HERE
WITH 131 MEMBERS
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A number of representative busi-
ness men of Graham met in the
chamber of commerce rooms last
Friday afternoon and organized i
working unit of the Y. M. C. A. .in
Graham. At the time-of theergani-
zation there were 131 contributing
members. Mr. L. D. Lovett was
elected temporary chairman and H.
L. Thornton, temporary secretary.
The following directors were elected:
E. S. Graham, W. E. B. Lockridge,
I. T. Gilmer, F. T. Arnold, Graham
Stewart, O. Fauntleroy, P. K. Deats,
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LEGION COMMANDER
ASKS FOR STRICTER
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Pleading for law enforcement now
‘ItWHs- than ever before, John R. Me
Quigg, national commander of the
Americam Legion, opened the dis-
abled veterans convention in Atlanta,-
Georgia, Monday. More than 5,000
veterans from all parts of the
country were present for the meet-
ing, which is to extend through Sat-
urday.
Citing that 11,000 murders, com-
mitted in the United States last year
was 14 times the number committed
in Canada, McQuigg declared “our
courts and juries were allowing too
many criminals to escape and today
*\he law-abiding citizens is less se-
cure than he was years ago.”
“If there was ever a time in the
history of America when law and
HOWARD ET AL GET
TWO NEW PRODUCERS
IN STEWART POOL
Two producers m the Stewart pool
in the Markley territory are re-
ported since our last issue. Howard
and associates brought in a 40-baj-
ral wall u 546 feet in the southwest
corn .of the Young County school
lands, subdivision 9. This is an
offset on the east to the discovery
well in this pool.
Duffield, Howard & Berlin brought
in their No. 3 in the northwest cor-
ner of Young County school lands,
subdivision 2, for 35 barrels.
J. R. Cole et al are starting their
No. 3 on the Young County school
land No. 3.
Howard and associates are drilling
on their No. 3 in subdivision No. 9
of the Young County school lands.
Hubert and Seigler are drilling
Financial RfepoVts
of Candidates Due
The candidates’ troubles are just
beginning as far as reports are
concerned. He must make three re-
ports to the county clerk. Ttye first
one roust be made not more than
thirty and not less than twenty-five
days before the primary election.
This being true the first report must
be made between the 25th and 30th
of “Trine. By the time this reaches
our candidate readers it will be
time for the flrst^report.
The second report must be made
not more than twelve days and not
less than eight days before the
primary. This makes the second re-
port due between the 13th and 17th
of July
The third report must be made
not less than ten days alter the
election. As the Leader understands
these instructions the reports men-
tioned above must be made to the
coimy clerk.
In addition to these reports to the
clerk, the law says that two reports
must he made to the county judge—
one within ten days after the prim-
ary election and one within ten
days after the general election in
November. The candidates are re-
ferred to articles 3172 and 3144 for
fuller information.
The reports must include the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the can-
didate in the race he is making.
Candidates will please put these
dates on his calendar.
Blanks for these reports may be
secured from County Clerk W. H.
Kennedy.
order needed to he maintained it is < n the northeast corner of the E. R.
now,” the Legion commander said, i’ridcaux land in the TyneS survey,
adding ’and when I speak of law Howard and associates will begin
enforcement I am not referring any ■ a well soon on the Ledbetter land
BREACHING SERVICES
Rev. Fred Moreland will preach at
Iione Oak school house Saturday
night, June 26, and at Ixvne Star
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon at 3
o’clock. The people in these com-
munities are requested to give as
much publicity to the announcements
as possible.
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COUNTY MISSIONARY
The County Missionary will hold
meetings at the following places and
dates this summer:
t Colston, June 25-Jfalv 4.
Lone Oak, July 4-13.
Henry Chapel, July 16-25.
Markley, July 25- August R>
Proffitt, August 8-18.
Flint Creek, August 19-28.
At the close of the meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected: E. S.
Graham, president; W. E. B. Lock-
ridge, vice president; (). Fauntleroy,
secretary; H. L. Tidwell, treasurer.
It is not the intention of the
directors to erect a building, but
headquarters will be established and
a resident secretary employed to be-
gin work -ahout the .first of August
or earlier, if a suitable man ean be
found before that time.
The Graham Foundation contri-
butes half the expenses and the
other half is voluntary contributions
from Graham people who are in-
terested in the work. The work of
the Y. M. C. A. is well known to
most people, but there are features
in the work planned for Graham
that will reach practically' all the
l>' ys of the city. The four fold pro-
gram- religious, educational, social
and physical—will he carried out in
Graham.
COUNTY WORKER’S ITINERARY
Miss Stella Greene, n workerrin
Sunday Schools and B. Y. P. U's,
will make the following itinerary
ti.it summer:
U.linsville, June 20-26.
Newcastle, June 27-July 3.
Red Top, July 4-10.
Graham, July 11-1.7.
South Bond, JuTy,r 18-24.
Proffitt, July 25-31.
Indian Mound, August 1-7.
Hunger, August 8-11.
Rhodes H^L.' Thlw«di II^B^Str t j more to amen^men^ than, I j in the northeast corner of the Tynes
He rapped “parlor .bolsheviks and The Roamer Oil Company et al
misguided internationalists” ak a are drilling on the Honea, land in
menace to this country and said the !
American Legion is for world peace ■
based on justice and square deal- j
ing.” He also affirmed the American (
Legion’s advocacy of American ad- .
herence to an international court of ;
justice.
Tha feature of the opening pro- |
the T. E. & L. Company survey No.
■'■192.. The same company is plan-
ing to drill on the A. C. Casey
ind. T. E. & I,. Company survey
No. 1494.
The Consolidated Oil Company and
Cosden completed their Nos. 8 and
•0 in the Benson shallow area at
gram' was the appearance of Mme. t'OO feet for about 25 barrels each.
Sohumann-Heink. opera star v.-ho'
lost two sons in the wprld war. At
11 o’clock she opened her program
with “taps” while wreaths were laid
on the tombs of the Unknown Sol-
dier at Arlington National Cemetery,
London, Brussells and Paris.
PREACHING AT HENRY CHAPEL
Rev. B. At Bnoddy will preach at
Henry Chapel Sunday morning nt
11 o’clock. The pastor, Rev. Jqp W.
Bickley, will be in a meeting nt
Farmer.
LYNCH DAVIDSON CLUB
A number of the local citizens
met Wednesday night and organized
a Lynch Davidson for Governor Club
with Judge W. F. ijarsley chairman,
and W. E. Simpson, secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kteingcr have
returned from Alanreed, where they
went to sec Mr. Kisinger’s sister, j
Mrs. Rebecca Greenwade, who suf-
fered n stroke of paralysis several
weeks ago. She" was in -n hospital
unconscious for some time, but is
now at her home somewhat improved.
Mr. Kisinger says that they en-
countered heavy mud on the trip.
ORAHAM VS. DAKIN
The Dakin Bearcats will cross hats
with the Graham hall club at Fair
Park next Saturday .June 26, at 4
I . in. The Bearcats were recently
organ.zed and promise seme stir
prises Mr. Edgar Craig- is manager,
hut there seems to-be “a nigger in
the woodpile” in the form of Mr.
Hop Moore. Mr. Moore will he re;
’member as the flashy backstop and
manager cf the Christian team of
the Sunday School league when they
wop the pennant.
The winner of this bout will tie -cross the
matched with Sam Goldwater’s “flest County.
Club South of the Brazos.” If you
don’t gw to Ellasville come down
and help the boys. The Dakin yell
squad headed by Jeff Whitfield will
be cn hand and a lot of fua is ex-
pected and a good game assured.
Riggs and Leahy are drilling on
Die J. W. Jones land, Susan Sallee
urvey, southwest of the Daily well
his is an important test.
The Roger* pool, four and a half
dies southwest of Olney, witnessed
hu bringing in of its fifth producer,
he No. 1 Whitehead of the Pandem
oil Corporation, making 125 barrels
t 860 feet. The I’andem plans to
i ii! two more wells nt once.
In tha Rnchuig nren, two and a
iIf mjB< northwest of Olney. where
tal gushers in the 500 to 1,000-
:ii ’el class have been brought in
latently, the Camp-Atlantit’s 7-A
'l.'i’huig is making 80 barrels at
1,181 feet. Five miles northwest of
' >lnoy, the Mumble’s No. 11 Hiim-
11>n came in for fit* barrel* at 1230
• >t and the No. 12 is drilling.
Many other wells are drilling
rvirth end of Young
EPISCOPAL CHURCH^
Archdeacon Harry Lee Vitden will
preach at the Episcopal Church in
Graham at 11 o’clock Sunday, June
27. Everybody is invited to the
Dr. W. O. _ Padgett received a
severe shock last Thursday evening
during the thunderstorm. He was
holding the Wet rope at his cistern
whan M^received the shock. He was
eonBned to' kis bed thirty-six hours
after the shock and for tiro or
three dsy*^ felt the effect*.
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Moody rallies
Moody rallies will be held at
three o’clock Saturday afternoon at
Graham, Olney, Newcastle and
Eliasville. Good speakers are. ex-
pected to be present at each of these | this famous Burbank barley at the
•placerf. The Moody supporters are , Leader < fficc and anyone interested
actiifb in the interest of their candi- may see snmc by calling here,
d^be ahd believe that he will get a !----
BURBANK BARLEY
Mr T. M. Corbett broaght tt> our
c fficc this morning samples of bar-
ley raised by his son-in-law, Tom
(!; fner, nt Crystal Falls. Mr. Hef-
ner paid $1.00 a pound for a small
mantity of the seed and planted it
v ith good results. It threshes out
like whent and tests seventy pounds
to the bushel.
Mr. Corbett left a few heads of
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR DIG B ARBECUE
JUNE 25TH AND 26TH
At least one thousand Graham
people are planning to attend the
big barbecue and picnic at Eliasville
Friday and Saturday of this week
if the weather is favorable. For
nearly fifty years Eliasville has been
host to thousands of people on these
occasions. The Graham band -wifi
be present both days to furnish
music foi tht thr^ngr c? prop!" fhnt
will be in attendance.
The committees began several
weeks ago making preparations. The
best beeves in the community were
bought, and early in the week one
of the best barbecue experts in this
country began his wark of getting
the barbecue ready for the two big
days. Pickles, bread and coffee will
also be furnished free of charge ac-
cording to the committee..
Fishing is expected to be good and
families and parties are invited to
come and camp on -the Clear Fork.
Eliasville has a beautiful tourist
park, situated in a pecan grove near
the dam. Camping privileges are
free. Eliasville will be a good place
for people to camp and fish for a
few days. Many fine fish are being
caught in this section this year
and if you enjoy fishing, put your
hooks and lines in the car and bring
them along. The Eliasville people
will be glad to have you spend sev-
eral days after the big picnic is over.
In addition to the cumping and
fishing privileges, a big rodeo pro*
gram will be given eaclt day. Some
of the best rodeo performers in the
country will be in Eliasville for the
two days. If you enjoy this kind of
amusement, you will see some of
the best these two days.
Candidates from Young, Stephens,
and Throckmorton Counties will be
present. Several district and state
candidates have also signified their
intention to bo present.
Folfow the Graham band to Elius-
ville ffnd enjoy fhe two days in the
cool shades on ' the banks of the
Clear Fork.
COUNTY COMMITTEE
MEETS IN GRAHAM
MONDAY, JUNE 2IST
The Young County Democrat!*
Executive Committee met in tha
courthouse Monday morning at I#
o’clock and determined by lot -4iW
order in which the names will ap-
pear on the ballot. The candidate*
were also assessed for the expense*
of the primary. On account of the
small number of candidates the as-
sessments were rather high this year.
All candidates were notified of the
assessment which must be paid net
liter than Monday, June 28. • A
committee was appointed to meet «d
July 12th to arrange the ballot. The
statutory pledge was agreed upon
by the committee to head the offi-
cial ballot.
July 24th is the date set for the
first primary election. The presid-
ing officers have been appointed end
they will select their help for hold-
ing the election. The officers are
requested to select the smallest num-
ber possible to hold the election ef-
ficiently and according to the election
laws. Supplies will be sent the pre-
siding officers in time for the elec-
tion. The officers should study the
instructions with the supplies and
hold the election according to the
Terrell election laws.
Two primaries will be held in
Young County end the following offi-
cers will hold both elections:
Precinct No. 1, West Graham: S.
J. Allen.
P^cinct No. .2, Bunger: T. ML
Bunger.
Precinct No. 3, South Bend: _ J.
R. McCTuskey.----------
Precinct No. 4, Eliasville: Will
Davis.
Precinct No. 5, Murray: E. E.
Brdckman.
Precinct No. 6, Bend:'- Ed
RedVes.
Precinct No. 7, Newcastle: Chas.
Bando.
Precinct No. 8, Proffitt: G. R.
Thomas.
Precinct No. 9, Farmer: Will
Gegg.
Precinct N. 10, Indian Mound: E.
G. Williamson.
Providel 11, Olney: Smith
Groves.
Precinct No. 12, Markley: G. W.,
Garrett. ...
J Precinct No. 13, Orth: H. L.
Whitehead.
Precinct No. 14, Bitter Creek: R.
N. Hammond.
Precinct No. 15, Rabbit Creek: B.
J. Hulse. • ’ *
Precinct No. 16, Loving: G. Mc-
Cleur. t -*•;
Precinct No. 17, Red Top: T. C.
Butler.
Precinct No. 18, Huffstuttle: A.
M. Jones.
Precinct No. 13, Padgett: W. T.
Gaw.
Precinct No. 20, Jean: F. H.
Wilson.
Precinct No. 21, Connor Creek:
J. T. Shshan.
Precinct No. 22, East Graham: C.
B. Hockaday.
majority of the votes
primary.
in the first
Mr. E. E. Durham’s Sunday School
class will render a program at Flat
Rock at 3 o’clock Sunday evening
Everybody who hears the program
will be pleased.
FIRST BALE OF COTTON
The first bale of cotton to he har-
vested in the United States for the
Scrson of 1926, reached Houston
Saturday from Doana, Hidalgo
County, in the tonneau of a large
touring car, and was consigned to
a Houston cotton factor.
WEATHER REPORT
A three inch rain last Thursday
night nmd Friday put a good season
in the ground. The, rain stopped
threshing until Monday. Farmers
were very- busy the first three days
of this week In their grain fields
and crops. A rain of .5 of an inch
this morning will stop the threshers
and plows for a few days. Farmer*
need dry weather now to save their
grain and plow the crops. There is
sn abundance of stock water and
the pastures are fine.
Miss Fannie Ragland is hack af
her place with Street and Company
since returning from Fort Worth,
where she has been attending coi-
lege. |
MISS HAZEL ELLIS HONORBD
Mrs. W. H. Kennedy and Mrs.
James Miller entertained with a
miscellaneous shower at their hotne
in East Graham honoring Miss Hazel
Ellis, bride-elect. The home was
very beautifully decorated with the-
rainbow colors. Miss Ellis was asked
to go to the end of a miniature
rainbow and find the pot of gold
and happiness. Games provided di-
version for the evening. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Billy Dowdle and Miss
Ljtiise Harrison who presented them
to •the honor guest.
The climax was a little pantomiaae
dance given by Marguerite Witte
ami Dorothy Coleman, who presented
the basket cf gifts to the hride-to-be.
i MesdamCs Kennedy and Miller were
assisted in entertuintng by Misses
Pearl Matthews, Walter Padgett,
Ruby I*« Edens, Golda Barnett,
Eula McCain, Vernon Birdwell, Om
Mae Martin, Dale Dowdle, Flossie
White and Mrs. Titswerth.
The guests were: Misses Martha
Mac Morris, Louise Harrison, Dor-
othy Vaughan, Frances Miller, In*
Mae Price, Brandy* Harrison, Mary
Eddieman, Marguerite Wilke, Dor-
othy Coleman; Mesdames Joe Lae
Matthews, Sam Dowdle, W. J. A.
Cooper, C. Ellis, Billy Dowdle, aad
Herschefl Eddieman.
1 Mr. and Mrs. cG. Earl HutsMjjs
returned Tuesday from a trip ft
i Brownj&qg^i and Mu Ilia, Texas.
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