Missionary program opened by Circle No 2 at First Baptist
Circle No 2 of the First Baptist Church led a missionary program at 8 pm with song, Bible reading, and prayers including Help Somebody Today That Our Country Honor the Truths of the Bible The Kingdom of God in America and We Are Marching to Zion. Elen Baily Dixon read and Miss Vivian Bard performed instrumental pieces. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J M Russell Misses Vivien and Lottie Bard Terre Haute Ind Misses Louise Russell Grace Hamilton Mrs Hamilton and Mr and Mrs H E Billingslea and three daughters Frances Doris Ruth Billingslea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Prescott
Malone
Kingdom of God
America
Hollenbeck
Home Mission Board
Stalkup
Zion
Stewart
Elen Baily Dixon
Dundway
Vivian Bard
J. M. Russell
Vivien
Lottie Bard
Terre Haute
Ind
Louise Russell
Grace Hamilton
Hamilton
H. E. Billingslea
Frances
Doris
Ruth Billingslea
Little Miss Jarett Hosts Virginia Pageant Party
Little Miss Virginia Jarett entertained sixteen of her young friends at the Jarett home from 5 to 7 pm in honor of Miss Juanita McGee. Games included The Flying Dutchman and Too Deep, followed by a spider web thread activity. Prizes of two candy boxes went to Thelma Reynolds and Juanita McGee, with refreshments served to the listed guests and assisted by Mrs. Jarett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jarett
Virginia Jarett
Juanita McGee
Thelma Reynolds
Thelma McReynolds
Jo Ann Estes
Margaret Gamble
Frances Alice Clark
Mary May Harrison
Martha Nell Long
Gwendolene Black
Margaret Pilerle
Eleanor Pierle
Dorothy Cash
Iona Pearl McClure
Ruth Greenfield
Virginia Jar
Charming party at Taylor street home for visiting guests
Mr and Mrs H E Billngslea entertained Thursday evening at 10093 Taylor street in honor of guests Mr and Mrs J M Russell Misses Vivien and Lottie Bard of Terre Haute Ind The event featured music games of 42 and Mah Jongg with Indian wigwam favors and boxes of salted almonds during the evening A seven o'clock dinner was served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Billngslea
Taylor Street
J. M. Russell
Vivien and
Lottie Bard
Terre Haute
Ind
Morning bridge party at RK B Masterson home featured guest Z T Scott
A Saturday morning bridge party at 1619 Polk street honored Mrs. Z T Scott of Austin. Guests enjoyed a luncheon after the game with scores announced for high and low, followed by a well attended later gathering. A separate item notes a Monday lawn carnival hosted by St Andrews Episcopal church Young People's Service League with dancing and a jazz orchestra, featuring cold drinks and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. B. Masterson
Polk Street
Mesdames Z. T. Scott
George Williams
Jim Curtis
Dick Seay
Hartswell
Bovina
Chansler Weymouth
JL. K. Johnson
Vernon
Alvin Hill
Denton
Miles G. Bivins
R. §. Thompson
Toney Chisum
Dean Kirk
William Boyce
Ray Wheatley
Jonnie Eslick
R. C. Ware
Chas. Fisk
A. 8. Stinnett
C. B. Johnson
Woods W. Ellison
W. Corn of
Fort Worth
S. F. Sullenberger
W. S. Rule
Sloan Kruser
John Fain
Young People’s Service League of
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Hallie shopping guide features fall fashion and home goods
Read a lively shopper's guide noting hand painted atomizers from Vanity Shoppe, E B D meats at Austin Drug, glamorous fall dresses from King’s Dry Goods, picnic and shopping baskets from Russell & Cockrell, new fall hose colors, and durable Haviland dinner china. Includes style tips, wardrobe planning, and upcoming book picks from Russell & Cockrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Austin Drug
C. E. King
King’s Dry Goods
Program of stunts invitation for evening event
An invitation says a program of stunts will be performed with all invited to attend. Attendees are promised a most enjoyable time and the affair will continue until midnight.
Simmons University Emerges From College Status After Growth
Special to The News Abilene Texas August 22 Simmons University marks transition from college to university with a million dollar plant including nine modern buildings a $100000 arts building and a new $150000 men’s dormitory The last year enrollment reached 1268 and awaits growth as the thirty fourth annual session opens September 16 with a forty two member faculty guiding West Texas students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
West Texas
Simmons University
West
Simmons
Great West
Simmons College
O. H. Cooper
J. D. Sandefer
Texas
Land Costs Fifty Years Ago Spark Levelland Tale
John Doyle, early Hockley county settler, recalls paying one dollar per acre for 1280 acres in 1902 with 40 years to pay. He later acquired 334 extra acres and now owns over 38,000 acres. He notes Doud extension rail project and predicts rapid growth and wealth creation for Hockley and Cochran counties due to fertile land and forthcoming development.
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Level Land
Texas
John Doyle
Hockley County
Big Spring
Howard County
Levelland
Mr. Doyle
Doud
Panhandle
Sante Fe
Hockley
Doyle
Cochran
Hale
Lubbock
South Plains
Santa Fe Hospital Building Permit Issued in Albuquerque
A city permit was issued for the Santa Fe hospital project on East Central Avenue in Albuquerque. Contractor R E McKee will oversee construction with a stated cost of 250000 dollars. Architect Guy A Carlander of Amarillo designed the building slated to be the largest in town in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Albuquerque
N. M
City Building Department
R. E.mckee
Santa Fe Hospital
East Central Avenue
Guy A. Carlander
Amarillo
Oldest Pekin drug store in China traced to fifteenth century
In Pekin near the Tartar wall the Tune Jen T tang Drug Store claims origin in the fifteenth century. The current proprietor is a direct descendant of its founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pekin
Prolonging Our Lives Through Diet and Prevention
The piece contrasts Chinese views on preventive care with American dietary guidance. It emphasizes balanced meals, fresh air, exercise, sleep, and hydration, plus five food classes and proper protein to carbohydrate ratios. It urges personal responsibility, education in hygiene, and knowledge of nutrition for longevity.
Indians Gather for Gallup Inter Tribal Ceremonial
Thousands from 14 tribes travel by horse wagon and auto to Gallup New Mexico for August 26 to 28 inter tribal gathering. Dances races and tribal sports fill days while blan kets beads and pottery are shown for prizes amid fires and drums in an amphitheater setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
N. M
Hogan, Wigwam
Pueblo
Southwest
Geronimo
Mental Tests for Auto Drivers Favored by Panel
The committee on the cause of accidents at the National Conference on Streets and Highways backs mental tests for auto drivers to reduce crash risks and improve highway safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On the
National
Conference On Streets and
Roswell Dispatch to Expand as Semiweekly
The Roswell Dispatch will enlarge becoming a semi weekly paper in September. Will Robinson and W. E. Wheeler own the revived paper after J. H. Shepard retired, with the Dispatch described as the only straight Democratic paper in Chaves county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
New Mexico
Robinson
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Record
Dispatch
J. H. Shepard
Southwestern Dispatch
Will Robinson
W. E. Wheeler
Chickie
Eyemade
King Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Z. T. Scott
Hallie
Taylor
Otte
MISS
MiLady
Russell & Cockrell
Torredor
C. E. King's
EAL
Haviland
Simmons U
Santa FE
Gallup, N. AA
Cinderella
Adams Dry Goods CO
Fine Footwear
Polk St
Brunswick
Brunswick Radiolas
Amarillo Music Co
C. V. Wray
the Music Man
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