Presby church splits Sabbath with strong blue law stand
Sue Laws reports the 128th general assembly of the Presbyterian church in Atlantic City urged strict Sabbath observance. They condemn Sunday games and moving pictures while defending recreation, note films improved public life, and debate blue laws versus modern amusements. A Donkey story and liquor policy comments follow the exchange and Methodist conference note.
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128Th General Assembly of
The
Presbyterian Church
Atlantic City
Jehovah
Army feats in Mexico and local bridge bids
The New York World praises American troopers in Mexico for their feats during Villa pursuit, notably 208 men marching 571 miles in 21 days on five days of rations with no relief. one man killed. Brewster County invites sealed bids for a 40 foot bridge over Paena Colorado Creek near Marathon, Texas, with bid opening June 19 1916 and right to reject bids.
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Villa
Eleventh Cavalry
Paris
Berlin
Europe
Commissioners Court
Brewster County
Texas
Paena Colorado Creek
Marathon
A. M. Turney, Co
Judge Brewster Co
Announcements of Democratic judicial and county posts
A dense notice lists multiple 1986 Democratic primary announcements for offices in Brewster and Meester counties. Names include Joseph Cones for District Judge, A M Purney for County Judge, J M Hidate for County Attorney, A Nearley for County and District Clerk, J Walton for Sheriff and Tax Collector, and M T Jisstai for County Commissioner. Also references reelection bids for other county roles and a constable race.
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Joseph Cones
Gbod Judicial Cinter
Tesas
Democratic Primarion
Seh
Netorney
J. M. Hidate
Alice
Meester
A. Nearley
Brewster Vats
Stevitt
Brewster Fenty
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