The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1952 Page: 2 of 16
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• THE GRAHAM LEADER. THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1952
Eliasville Residents Celebrate
Completion of Lake "Phizlagoon
ELIASVILLE NEWS
-- By Mrs. S. J. Roach
The lake that has been talked
about so long has finally material-
ized and the big earth dam was
finished and ready for the nice
rains we have received the past
week The lake now has five or
six feet of water in It.
Formal opening took place at
a picnic and barbecue rn the ritr
park Friday evening Over 300
persons attended There was a
donation given to buy the beef
which Mr Rihble. an experienced
cook, assisted by his son. J. W, be found atfd the land secured
barbecued The ladies of the com- and paid for which took time
munity took salads, cakea and; and perseverance and still these
pies, and Mr Sjone’s Grocery, j few. including Charlie Moopev-
ham. Rosco Akers and Mel Burn-
ett and Truman Mayes never’ be-
Mr and Mrs. Rayford McChar-
ren and Rachel of Megargel
spent Sunday with the Tony Don
nell family
Mrs Fred Allen of Hamlin is
At first the people were skept visiting her mother. Mrs J V
ical and uninterested, but not for Horton and friends,
a day did Mr Newman, (T*hiz as | Mrs Rebecca Whorley and Mrs
he is called by his friends) give Hrockrtlan of Murray. Mr. and Mrs
up and he continued to talk the Mclver of Houston, Mr and Mrs
lake and ask for donations Mrs j Johnny Chilcnat of Breckenridge
Tom Donnell and the late Mae j visited the Truman 'Mayes famHy
Miller were elected co-chairmen | last week
of the enterprise -Map Miller died j Mrs Mayes' mother. Mrs Me
at, the height of the enthusiasm | Pherson. who has been ill and in
and before the work began on the a hospital, is improving slowly,
big dam f Mr and Mrs. Claud Wininger
First, a suitable place had to i of Bowie. Mr and Mrs. Bill Win
Morningside
Baptist Church
Announcements
j Methodist Church
Announcements
Graham, donated the coffee
Rev Downing gave the invoca
tion at the dinner The guests
were in line helping their plates
when the big downpour began
Some, with well-filled plates, rac-
ed to their cars and others back-
ed up against the table or a tree
and took the wonderful rain that
Rev Downing had mentioned in
his prayer, “that being Thy will
we pray we may receive rain ’’
No one was heard to complain or
wish the rain had waited,
dinner, the erod’d went to the
school for a program and naming
the lake Tobe Moooevham sug-
gested the name. “Phizlagoon’’ in
honor of Phil Newman which was
accepted by the committee and
the crowd,.
OPEN YOUR
I EARS I
came disheartened because Al-
fred Newman was behind them
securing the cash from those who
were anxious to see this dream
come true A number of out-of-
town people and different oil
companies gave generously. A
committee to secure the work was
appointed Our commissioner.
Truman Mayes, secured the help
of C. Lee Jones,, Commissioner of
No. 1 and offered to
build the dam for less money
than others who had sent in bids
In due time these big bulldoziers
manned by Tobe Moonevham and
Marion Heighton and Bill Bird-
well kept pace during the thirty
days in which the work was com-
pleted j
Tobe Moonevham gave 42 hours
work. this, being all pf his over-
time hours to the lake fund
The lake, in the. deepest place
is 23 1-2 feet and when full of wa-
ter will cover 7 12 acres There
Is 1,1.060 yards of good water
holding clay in ihis dam and the
project cost $1350 -----
Thim.fi not all of the achieve1
ments of the Progressive Club as,
we would like to mention C D
Wililams and Gordon Powping
who have as head of the c]ean:up
committee and the cemetery wor-
king. and Truman Mayes, road
equipment, and C O Williams tor
his pick-up equipment hauled off,
and cleaned the town of all un
sightly dqpries The cemetery was
inger of Olney and Mr and Mrs
Bill Yoxentheimer visited Mr and
Mrs. M J. Wininger last week.
Mrs. Lewis Rubenkoenig receiv-
ed an announcement from Mr
and Mrs Tommie Breed of the
arrival of a 7..12 pound son.
Christopher, who arrived April
16 This is Mrs Rubenkocnig's
second grandson
Mr and Mrs Hugh Cunningham
of Dallas, and their son. Hugh Jr ,
and grandson. Rob. spent Easter
holidays with relatives and friends
here.
Kenneth Bums, who has been
in' Korea the last year, has re-
turned home. , , •
•L W. Pratt, who has been ill
for some time .was better today.
Mr and Mrs. Charlie French
and two children ’visited her par-
ents, in Liberty. Texas last week
Mrs F B White, and sister
Sallie from Nevada, and her par-
ents .Mr and Mrs. Claud Akers,
visited relatives in Pampa last
week.
Mrs Maggie Timmons of Lub-
bock. her daughter .Mrs. Pat By-
ers and Mr Byers of Ft Worth,
spent last week* end with Mrs
Timmon’s brother. Rosco Akers
and %;ster Mrs Hester Price.
Mrs- Earl Murphy and son.
“If You Dir and Go to Hell. WJio
Cares?" This will be the theme of
the message at the Momingftfde
' Baptist Church this coming Sunr-
j day night at 7:30.
Sunday morning on the church’s
broadcast at 8:05 over KSWA, the
pastor will continue the theme of
i last week .speaking 'on the sub
ect, "God’s Curse On Those Who
Give Others Booze "
At' 9:45 in the Sunday School
j every das* will study the 3rd
1 chapter of Colosstans The Adult
j Bible Class is now being broad-
cast over KSWA each Sunday from
10:15 to 10:45 The weekday pi'rt1
grams are heard each morning
from 7:30 to 7:45 All are invited
to listen and encourage others to
do so as well.
The subject of the 11 o'clock
service at the church this coming
Sunday will be. “It’s Just Like
Jesus!”
Readers of the “Leader” are en-
couraged also to be praying for the
coming city-wide revival meeting
with Evangelist Dan Vestal of
Fort Worth.
First Christian Church
Announcements
Starting Sunday night the in-
termediate youth work Chi Rho
group 6:30
Sunday morning topic: "A Prince
of God”—10:50 a m.
Bible School 9:30 a.m.
Evening service. 7i30—“Seven
Great Words of the Bible.”
Sunday School 9:40 a.m
Morning service, 10:50. Sermon
topic, “What Christ Has Done For
Ua.” 1
Junior Choir, Intermediate and
Senior MYF 6 p.m *
Evening Worship 7:30. Sermon
topic, "Let Your Soul Catch Up.”
Monday, 2 p.m., WSCS; 7 p.m.,
Guild to meet in church for cov-
ered dish dinner.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Choir
rehearsal, prayer meeting and
Bible study
Presbyterian Church
Services Announced
The Rev. J. C. Johnson, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church,
has announced that hiar sermon
subjec* for next Sunday morning
will ft: "Remaking Lives." and
at the 7:30 p.m. service he will
preach on, “Seeking at-the Proper
Time"
Preaching service at Hudson
Presbyterian ChapeKwill be at
6:00 p.m.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Lt. and Mrs. Clark M. King' of
Randolph Field, San Antonio, were
week end visitors in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Tiffin Lt. King
is being transferred to Spokane.
Washington
CARD OF THANKS
To those who expressed their
sympathy in so many beautiful and
practical ways during our recent
bereavement, we extend our heart-
felt thanks.____ .
.Leader Want Ads Get Results. Mrs. Etna Reeves and family.
made more attractive, constructed' *isf*T. Mrs Tony Donnell and
a park and barbecue pit. brush
arbor an meeting -pljee for the
community __ __^
The community presented Tobe
Mooney ham with a Stetson hat
in appreciation of his untiring
Murray Lee. spent -Friday through
Monday with her mother. Mrs
Goldie Murray in Denton Mrs
Murphy's brother. Lonzo Murray
of San Antonio, was visiting their
mother. .
Mr and Mrs Vaughn and baby
of Lubbock visited , his parents,
the Loyd Vaughns.
Mr and Mrs. Bob Williams
spent Easter holidays, with his
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FLOUR 25 L* $1.79 HOMINY 6 F„ 49
No. 2
Aunt Jemima
FLOUR . 10 u. 85
Aunt Jemima
FLOUR
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EGGS
Sacked ___________ Doz.
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APRICOTS
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RAISINS
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family
MRS. ALVIN DONNELL
HOSTESS TO IVAN H. D. CLUB
Mrs Alvin Donnell entertained
the Ivan H D Club last Tuesday
Mrs Donnell, assisted by Mrs.
tt and
number of our civic-minded citi-
zens. Gladys Martin. Sadie Akers.
Mary Donnell .and alt above mcn-
tiened.
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OPEN YOUR
EYES
BUNGER NEWS
By Mrs. A. Mr West
Mrs
w.
Ella
Ho
ane
j Mr and Mrs. Harlan Beach and
daughter of Dallas visited Satur-
day night and Sunday in the Wal
! ter Beach home.
Mr and Mrs Bill Douglas and
Janet spent Sundav tn Merkel
with his parents, Mr and Mrs
O R Douglas
Jimmie Archie of Graham spent
the week end with Sherria West
Mr and Mrs Ben Burgess and
Marilyn. Mrs Sam Burgess and
Lee Burgess visited Thursday and
Friday in Pans with their broth
er and son. Vernon Burgess and
family.
O f RlhbTe or Weatherford and
Partis Rihble of Amarillo visited
Saturday with Mr and Mr* S L
Rihble Mrs Rihble is spending a
few days this week with her son
Mr and Mh Hrp*’ Pihhl---
Word
SHOW
DOWN'
WAY
MUSSERI
MOTOR CO.
has been received here
of the birth.of a son. Dale Keith,
to Mr and Mrs J T Chastin of
Sunm-side Washington This ma
kes the Hugh Kibbles grandpar-
ents of four fine boys Congrat-
Tnations to all!
We're grateful for the fine rain
totaling almost three inches
Mr and Mrs John Gibson and
children were in Ft Worth Sun-
day afternoon attending the Ice
Capades.
mints to'sixteen guests
Mr and Mrs Milfred Davis
spent Easter wtth his parents. Mr
and Mrs Edgar Davis.
Mrs S J Roach, who spent
Easter holidays with her son. F.r-
skine and family in Tulsa. Okla-
’homa .went by Ft Worth to see
the Perrymans .Her daughter.
Vfrs Tom Perryman an<! *wo
goddaughters. Patricia and Ale-
cia Ann Perryman, brought Mrs
Roach home last Monday
Mr and Mrs. Dick Burnett have
purchased a home in Graham and
will soon bo moving. Mr Burgess,
who .is employed by Mr. Burnett,
will take charge of their rapch,_
Mrs Alvin Donnell, assisted by
Mrs Mel Burnett, entertained the
Ivan H D, Club Tuesday Refresh-
ments of punch and cookies were
served to the following: Mm'es
Gordon Downing. Arthur Davis.
Holley. E B Mikm. Mable Hill.
I-oyd Hill. Oscar Allen. Joe Taylor.
Fred Hokett. Lon Kennedy. Martin
and the hostesses. Mrs Donnell
and Mrs. Burnett.
Mrs Samford. Mrs George
Green, \lrj. E—B. Milam, and Mrs
Mitchell were hostesses for a
shower given in honor of Miss
Nathlee Homes Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock in the home of Mrs
George Green
Refreshments of cake squares
were served to the following la-
dies: Mmes Whitie Holmes, Mel
Burnett, Tom Donnell, Louis Don
nell. Hobb Still. Will Ann Gee.
Oscar Samford. McCarthy. Arlene
Samford. Mills. Gene Milam, and
thg honoree. Miss Holmes and the
hostesses. Mrs Milsm. Mrs Sam
ford, and Mrs Mitchell
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