Bequest to Corsicana Widow and Orphans Home From Fort Davis Brother
The Texas Odd Fellows report the bequest of W. Kesey of Fort Davis who died March 18 1918 leaving his entire estate valued at 250000 to 300000 to the Widows and Orphans Home at Corsicana. Proceeds are to be used for maintenance improvement or endowment with interest only. If net 200000, 6 percent interest would yield 12000 annually for a Home department.
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Texas Odd Fellow
W. Kesey
Fort Davis
Corsicana
Keesey
Perent
Christian Endeav Sunday Program and Ball Game Notice
Sunday May 26 program features Doing His Will motive Love from John chapters with Edith Polsgrove Mary Polsgrove and Gladys Morton Mod The Command to Trust and to Serve scripture references listed Plus a ball game Fats vs Leans at 1 day afternoon Admission 25 cents proceeds to Red Cross
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John
Edith Polsgrove
Mary Polsgrove
Gladys Morton
Fats
Leans
Redaes
Cross Notes Red Gage visit and church services
The item covers Methodist Church notices in Brewster County with Sunday School at 10, morning service at 11, evening service at 9, and midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 30. It mentions Miss Dorothy Gage and Miss Haglestine teaching surgical dressings in Marathon and a patriotic project. Pastor J H Messer invites all to attend.
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Polsgrove
Dorothy Gage
AS. Gage
Antonio
Alpine
Hagelstinether
Gage
Haglestine
Marathon
Unday
Brewster County
J. H. Messer
Men Who Failed in Presbyterian Sermons and War Spirit
A Presbyterian church outlines upcoming services with a theme "Men Who Failed" during evening talks and a morning sermon on Jericho Road. The Red Cross room program includes volunteers wearing white aprons and caps, with Mrs. McNeil Turner giving a stirring address and Miss Mabel Newton presenting a leaflet. Mrs Turner links war effort to the Red Cross and noble duty, praising President Wilson and the nation’s support for humanity and freedom.
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Red Cross
Wilsom m
Humanity
Freedom
Stars and Stripes
America
Woodrow Wilson
Study Club Votes to Disband and Transfer War Work
A May meeting of the Study Club, chaired by Mrs C D Wood in the president’s absence, voted to discontinue the club’s study program and offer the group to the county chapter of the Anne Red Cross. War work will be undertaken by Mrs W J Yatt and the executive committee.
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C.D. Wood
Chai ‘Ounty
Anne Red Cross
W. J. Yatt
Red Cross Day At The Methodist Church
Red Cross Day at the Alpine Methodist Church featured a stirring Sunday School address by Mrs. W. F. Collett and a pastor remarking on the Red Cross women’s work. He wore two service stars and blessed the Red Cross in memory of his two sons. An eleven o’clock service had a missing representative. A late evening gathering followed.
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W. F. Collett
Red Cross
Alpine
God Bless
Thero
Red Cross Spirit Shines Throughout Day at Christian Church
Mrs. J E led a Red Cross program at the Christian Church with talks and prayers. Lala Cotter Golda Rixon Nina Helle Caldwell and Mrs J D Jackson spoke on charity and community service, keeping the Red Cross spirit active all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lala Cotter
Golda Rixon
Nina Helle Caldwell
J.D. Jackson
Trespass Notice Issued For Pasture Use
Notice warns that anyone taking wood water or grass in designated O2 pastures will be prosecuted. Authorities urge respect for property and adherence to posted rules to avoid legal action.
Precinct Court and County Court Schedule Notes
The text lists meeting cadence for Wet W.G. Youne precinct in Marfa Texas and various courts. It mentions directors and precinct No. 1 meeting Mondays and court schedules including February May August and the first Wednesday week for Morate Court, plus Sixth Monday after the First Monday in January.
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Wet W.G. Youne
al Marfa, Texas
Ieee
Fe Court
County Court District Court
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W. Keesey
Ristian Endeav
Kristian
Presbyterian Church
Jericho Road
H. J. Reemtsma
Wanie
Alpine Cash
the Study Club
Christian
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