The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 1953 Page: 7 of 18
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Former Residents Return to
Eliasville For Second Reunion
Chaplain F. J. Radford
Assigned to Duty at
Fort Hood, Texas
By Mrs. ItslU Roach
Our president, Tom Cunning-
ham said “The Subject of the Con-
tinuation of the reqnion can be an
important part of our buaipesa
meeting Sunday afternoon,” and
was he surprised at the enthusi-
asm shown from the beginning
when the old timers drove in by
dose ns Friday afternoon and pitch-
ed tents for a vacation, and to
meet the boys and girls of their
childhood days.
Saturday morning we r \rted
out to see how much 'ood the
rain had done, stopping just a few
minutes to- see if our Throckmor-
ton friends, Mr. and Mrs. Grady
Daws, Mrs. Sue Daws, Nettie Par-
rott Crump, Mrs. Evelyn Bibbs,
and before we could speak to those
early risers, the people had filled
the available seats under the
tabernacle.
Our president, excited over see-
ing his friends, turned his atten-
tion on a carpenter repairing the
old camp meeting benches, order-
ing chairs brought from the gynr
and other necessities for the com-
fort of the guests that had arrived
an hour before time for the pro-
gram.
There was Hilton Ford of Post;
his son, H. M. from San Antonio,
Hermon Rausch of Wichita Falls
and others lending a helping
hand. • >
C. D. Williams had his pickup
ready for service. The interesting
program began 10 a.m .to enter-
tain one of the largest crowds that
have met here since oil-boom days
and the big celebration and the
entrance of the Wichita Southern
Railroad. It was 10 a.m. then when
hundreds of people stood in the
flat with bands playing and the
people cheering as they saw the
smoke of the big steam engine
that pulled the first train load of
people into Eliasville. Seam had
driven to the nearest town, park-
ed their car and enjoyed the ride
home on the first choo-choo train
to stop in Eliasville.
Hundreds of people. that day
have taken their last trip into the
unknown land. And as we sat rec-
ognizing familiar faces, also some
we couldn’t place or remember,
we wondered if our children of this
generation would come back home
to be together, meet old pals and
tell stories of their school days,
fishing, swimming and bow dose
they came to winning each game
in school.
They won so many trophies that
are now enclosed in a large show
case and will in thne become an-
tiques in this department
This brings ua to the pioneers.
It is very little we hear any more
of the Indians and his escapades;
since the Newcastle reunion clos-
ed and the Belknap restoration
has been completed and used for
county meetings. A very few of
us remember the Confederate re-
unions on the Clear Fork, where
we went In covered wagons, camp-
ed in an organized row of tents,
took horses and mules to a nearby
green pasture until we had enjoy-
ed three days get-together of the
Confederate soldiers and their
families
All of this happened in the gay
nineties until our soldiers bad
gone or become too feeble to stand
to cheer when the band played
Dixie Land.
The program committee spent
much time and were rewarded by
-a program that everyone enjoyed.
Dr. Yancey knew how to enter-
tain the big crowd.
Registration and museum open-
ing Was one of the most interest-
ing events as the people came with
surprises.
The songs, old and new, the
quartet by four home boys, Clyde
Billingsley, Turn ‘and Otis Cun-
ningham and Archie Owen was
enjoyed.
The welcome by Ben W'rd was
an address, a masterpiece of true
pioneer feeling. The response by
one who has not forgotten his
childhood days, Rev. Archie Owen;
Dr .Yancey and hi. string band
was enjoyed.
The barbecue beef, cooked by
our famous chef, Claud A*trs, with
his efficient help, was appreciated.
Most of Saturday afternoon was
spent visiting and renewing ac-
quaintances of long ago. The eve-
ning program was the most inter-
esting to people and continued
until a late hour. We enjoyed Bert
McGlamery, Monsey Lacy, Lewis
Souter, and other old timers who
were glad to contribute to the eve-
ning’s enjoyment.
The Sunday morning atmosphere
was in a more sacred way as each
visitor attended the Sunday School
of his choice to return to the taber-
nacle to hear a native son, Rev.
P. Walker of Dentbn, pastor of
the First M. E. Church, give one
of the most interesting and inspir-
ing sermons we have heard. He
used as his teg}. Psalms 8410
which his grandmother. Mrs John
Stewart, read often.
As one of the oldest natives of
the place, I remember seeing and
hearing so much about the first
families I could recognize the rep-
resentatives of even the first; those
who built the first camp fires m
the little cave.
The speaker Sunday morning is
a relative of the Wiley Jones fam-
ily who opened the way for his
many relatives to enter. The Tack-
etts of whom I have mentioned
before; then the Kennedys of Gra-
ham from whom my grandfather
G. C. Peveler in 1858 bought the
place where the Youngs moved
and Washburn families were
bom and reared *
Others were the Peters, Bene-
dicts,, Dobbs, Phillips, Godwins.
Then in the Seventies came the
Donnells, DeLongs, Keyes, Davis,
Young, Roach, Burketa, Kellers,
Longs, Aliena, Robertson, Bald-
wins, Pratts, Yanceys, Ellis, Rog-
ers, Martina, Aliens, Williams,
Vaughns, Brooks, and Timmons.
Many more came with the oil
boom and railroad. The droughts
and other reverses discouraged
some of the former residents and
1 look them on to greener pastures,
We would like to see them re-
turn and enjoy our next reunion
In ISM.
Frank Cook Named
Olney Postmaster
Frank Cook received the nomi-
nation Monday to become the new
postmaster for the ^Iney Post
Office. Having 2b years in the
postal service, Cook has been act-
ing postmaster since the death of
Postmaster D. V. Wood last De-
cember. He became assistant post-
master In September, 1988.
Cook has been a resident of Ol-
ney since 1910, Is a member of the
Chamber of Commerce and First
Baptist Church.
REV. F. J. REDFORD
Chaplain (1st Lt.) Francis J.
Redford has been assigned for
duty with Combat Command “A”
of the 1st Armored Division, Ft.
Hood, Texas, having completed the
Chaplains School at Fort Slocum,
New York
Chaplain Redford, who w; an
enlisted man in Europe dur..g
World War n, studied for the min-
istry at Howard Payne College in
Brownwood and the Southwestern
Theological Seminary in Fori
Worth. Chaplain Redford has pas-
tored churches in Graham and
Winslow, Arkansas.
ELIASVILLE NEWS
By Mrs. S. J. Roach
NOTICi—BUDGIT HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the
Commissioners' Court of Young
County will hold a public hearing
on the proposed budget as, set by
the Commissioners’ Court for the
year of 1994 in the County Court-
room at the Courthouse in Gra-
ham. Texas, at 10:00 a.m. on Aug-
ust 17, 1953 -
RAYMON THOMPSON, County
Judge. Young County, Texas. 52c
Mrs. M. L. Woolfolk and son
Joe Mack returned to Graham
Sunday after a two weeks visit in
Denton with friends and relatives.
While In Denton, Mrs. Woolfolk
was a guest of the Business and
Professional Women's Club for a
lovely picnic supper and lawn
party Tuesday night, July 21.
Read the Leaaer Classifieds
Get your Sale Books at The
ONCE AGAIN
LITTLEJOHN GIVES YOU
8x10 PORTRAITS
For Only
95c
Portraits will be taken by a nationally
known photographer who will make sev-
eral noccs and have the proofs ready for
you the following day
Children and Adults Photographed
LITTLEJOHN STUDIOS
At
DOLMAN HOUSE HOTEL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
From 11 A. M. to 7 P. M.
No Appointment Necessary
As a special offer to you, we will HAND
OIL COLOR your 8x10 portrait absolutely
free if you bring three other people to have
their portrait made. (One of the three can
be from your family.)
TWO PORTRAITS TO A FAMILY *
(Bring this Advertisement)
Mrs Joe Taylor and her sister.
Miss Ora Harty are visiting their
sister. Mrs. F. J. Mahaney in San
Marcos. We missed Miss Harty
and Mrs. Taylor at ‘ the r'union
Sunday-------------,U—------
The big crowd at the r 'union
did not detract some -of the most
diligent fishermen from the mill
dam, as-Dave Stagner of Ranger
who said he had caught 75 big
fish at the mill dam in the last
five years, weighing from 23 to
52 pounds. With him, also from
Ranger, were J. Casey and Mike
Frou.
J. M. Hill of Breckenridge was
enjoying his old home town meet-
ing with his many friends.
Gus Estell is one of the most en-
thusiastic fisherman, we have ev-
er known. After work hours he
drives to the mill dam fishes un-
til early morn, driving back to bia
•home in Archer City and has be
been lucky when the flab were
biting, landing 59 yellow cats
weighing from 14 to S3 pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Man Young had
all their children and grandchil-
dren at home last Sunday! Also
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ford and their
son, H. M. Ford.
The Eliasville Reunion had a
short business session Sunday aft-
ernoon and elected officers for the
coming year. They are Ben Ward
of Newcastle, president; Bert Mc-
Glamery, Austin, vice presidents
Mary. Donnell, secretary; Madie
Davis, treasurer; Stella Roach,
historian.
We are glad the Ardis family
had their reunion this week and
all could attend last Saturday and
Sunday.
We were glad to see Malcolm
Donnell and to congratulate him
and Mrs. Donnell on the arrival
of another - granddaughter. This
young lady makes the Akins of
Wichita Falls two boys and two
girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Erskin F. Roach, Car-
ol Ann, Janie and Robert of Tulsa
visited his mother and with Mrs.
Roach they visited Mr. and Mrs
Tom Perryman of near Haslet.
* PERSONALS
Mrs. Ernest Craig spent last
week in Dallas guests of her two
sons and their families who are
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Craig, 4531
March Ave., and Mr. and Mrs. S.
Q Craig, 2732 Bowling Green.
She was accompanied home by
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Craig Saturday
who spent Sunday with their par-
ents. Later Mr. Craig received a
message from Compton, Califor-
nia of the death of his sister,
Mias Anna Belle Craig who pass-
ed away that morning in a Los
Angeles Hospital. He left Satur-
day night for California to attend
the funeral.
Mrs. W. D. Pace returned this
week from Mt. Vernon and Chi-
cago, 111. where she spent two
weeks with relatives. Mrs. Pace
was accompanied on the trip by
Miss Martha Kay Scott and Miss
Beverly Woolfolk and was accom-
panied home by her daughters,
Misses Carolyn and Mary Louise
Pace, who have spent the past two
months in the north with relatives.
S/Sgt. John Hackley of Lack-
laud Air Force Base, San Antonio
was a week end guest inithe home
of bia parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Hackley and was accompanied
home Wednesday morning by his
wife, Mrs. Hackley and little
daughter, Kathryn Jean who have
spent the past two weeks in the
Hackley home.
Mark Jones Is
Speaker For
Lions Meeting
Graham Lions heard Mark E
Jones, Jr., give an interesting talk
on Pharmaceuticals and History
of Drugs. Jones traced the devel-
opment of various drugs and told
of the new anli-biotics which have
appeared within the last 15 years.
Guests for the meeting were
Randolph Brandon and John Work-
man of Wichita Falls.
Lots in New City
Addition to be
Sold Saturday
Lots in a new addition, recently
accepted for annexation by the
City, will go on sale Saturday
morning S. N Keller, represent-
ing the Triangle Real Estate Sub-
Dividers, announced his firm had
developed 74 additions in cities
throughout the Southwest and
Middle West.
Announcement of the sale ap-
pears in this issue of The Leader
Sgt. Virgil Bradshaw
Home From Korea
Sgt. Virgil L. Bradshaw arrived
home at South Bend Tuesday
from Korea where he spent 11
months in service ''vert*as
He was met in San Antonio
Sunday by ms sister, Mrs. John S.
Clark and husband and Jimmy
Cherryhomes who entrained with
him until he received his release
for five years. Bradshaw makes
his home with Mr .and Mrs. G. F.
Jarrell at South Bend.
L. W. Brooks Grows
Largo Cantoloupos
L. W. Brooks who lives out on
the Murray Road has been display-
ing some of his fine Rocky Ford
Cantaloupes this week in the city
and didn't forget to leave several
at the Graham Leader office.
These cantaloupes are very lus-
cious and with such a small
amount of rainfall this summer
one could hardly believe that such
fine cantaloupes could be grown
O THE GRAHAM LEADER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 0, 1953
Large Number Business Men Attend
Community Breakfast Thursday
SCOTTS LEAVE FOR
SAN ANTONIO CONVENTION
Mr. and Mrs W. L. Scott, Jr.,
will leave Saturday for San An-
tonio where Mr. Scott will attend
the 3-day Texas Retail Grocery
Convention which will convene in
that city August 9-10-11.
They will be accompanied to
San Antonio by Mr. and Mrs Don
Holman. The Grahamites will re-
turn home next Thursday.
Mrs. John Thomas and sons,
Bobby and Johnny, have returned
to their home in Stillwater, Okla-
homa, after a visit in the home
of her sister, Mrs. Wayne Moore.
New Residents
Move to -City
A number of new families have
moved recently to Graham to
make their home They are Mr
and Mrs. D. L. Williamson and
four children; Mr and Mrs L W
King and two sons .and Mr and
Mrs Tommy Bryant, all of An-
drews. Texas; Mr and Mrs Wayne
Moore and two children of Deni
ming, N M ; and Mr and Mrs. G,
I. Gyles of Wichita Falls; Dr and
Mrs B T Kirkpatrick of Tulia.
Texas.
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Wyoming. Montana, Canada.
Washington mil California. While
in Tacoma. Washington they will
visit Mr. Elder's aged mother who
is 90
A large number of Graham busi-
ness men wer- present for the
monthly community breakfast
Thursday morning, sponsored by
the Graham Chamber of Com-
merce
The group heard S. W. Freese
of Fort Worth outline plans for
improving the city water supply
G. D Hinson, C. of C. president,
announced that Bill Lenderman,
Chamber manager, had received
a letter from J. D. Farrington,
president of the Rock Island Rail-
road Lines announcing that be
j expected to be in Texas in the
I near future and was looking for-
ward to visiting Graham in the
I very near future. It is expected
I that an announcement will be
made on the railroad situation at
that time. ’■
R. H. Musser presented a sound
film on Little League baseball. ^
Shortening
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74c vatu# (Limit 2)
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Grape Juice
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Reg. 35c value. (Limit 3)
24-Ox.
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Tomato Juice
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Reg 25c valua. (Limit 4)
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Gerber'*. Strd. or Chopped
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Gladiola Flour
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Kleenex. 200 dount . Rag.
Req I 5c value. (Limit 4) Pkf.
, , e karaains for uou
Pork4B.en.rL~ S5104
Toeietoes SZSZhmv 2SL“ 254
a best buy nowj
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Charcoal
Min. Ilerjuvod
LL,b- 29*
Coff*4,faJoraiUf jbelicious fruit* andjuicu
Pineapple f 274
Dog Food*-— mt± 74
Ice Cream Stilts-— 294
Shortening a^x swn . c£? 804
Shortening otx. £?* 864
Peanut Butter m bm £°“‘ 314
Frozen Dessert A.Z?aevex cL 164
Nob HiHQrtraWch“tedPkf „ Uine f-ckeeZ
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Edwards 89c Grapefruit Juice 1
Edwardi&aCm.”* ^ .£1.77
■^dor clean, chan wailiiny
Dreft Detergent JE* 294
Tide Detergent S=T 2? 294
Surf Detergent o—1' £?* 294
Parade Detergent oSSf' ^ 294
P4G Soap www. Hun 2a£ 134
Cling Peaches tSTL*. 294—-
a best buy nowj
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Pineapple Juice
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Sf-324
Green Cabbage
Fresh Tomatoes
Elberta Peaches o...
Colorado. Large, firm sofid beads
5<
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meaty Lb.
Sunkist Lemons mo x.
Red Potatoesl
Fresh Corn
a. 154
r- aS^ 394
S“- u. 154
Sunkist Oranges sSSrtLr L? 474
Bartlett Pears cax. ^ a. 194
Okra Fresh Green *' Lb. 15c
California. Firm, pink, fine for slicing
ttjore fruit produce
Santa Rosa Plums m a 254
White Onions iT a 74
Bell Peppers mu. ox. x. 194
Calif. Apples o™..-x a. 194
Idread, cale, rotti tj? cookies
Mrs.Wright's Bread £x* 18c
Skylark Bread «x«-&x. Ux1 20c
Coffee Cake cx*» n.°' 29c
Sandwich Buns S*TL* £°' 16c
Hot Dog Rolls S2S* h? [16c
Vanilla Wafers J£* 234
I any Hex tn (bn advertisement
should f.il lo pie.ft you in
any wey, you. lull purchase
.price will be refunded
If mmj Horn lm Ms mdvertii,
fmil lm flsmsm jmm m s
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fmil tm flsmsm yomtm mmyrnsy^jmsst fstU
a best buy mwj
Ice Cream
Smote Slmr. Ant'd Flxwi
V? 59c
Kiel, rick dairy producti
Sweet Milk •& 21 <
Sweet Milk lucerne Homo. Can. 41 C
A mm Blossom Tima H-Oi^ln
(.ottageLneeseioB ~Forswore*.
Short Ribs or Brisket
Calf Chuck Roast
FRYERS
Sirloin Steak
Round Steak
Top gov> grades of calf Us/T
guaranteed fruit meats
Rib Chops Gr,ded 55c
Smoked Picnics nxn ax*. *. 47c
Frankfurters w. ia 394
Jumbo Bologna tmw a 394
Lunck Meat i rw^ToSJux ia 44$
Cooked HanAESri^- *6.29
Cooked Picnics mx£s.".x'L 13.69
0. S. Tap goy't gxdn of caff
Grade A
Whole
• U. S. Top
gov't grades of calf
19<
35<
49c
63c
69<
Skim Milk ix.
Yoghurt iSTna.
Ice Cream STsaL
8L 21c
&T 21c
Pt. Pkg. 20c
vJhtryain comer
Margarine Dxaxaxi L. 214
Cheese Spread »«874
FrwhEggsESlEiST -694
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Sliced Bacon STLx. !£ 694
Dry Salt Jowls 22X *r294
Price, effective in Graham
Monday Hi rough Thursday
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Ground Beef Nwkiyrwxd u. 354
Arm Roost Gr*ded 43c
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