Local Church Faces Challenge at Baptist Association
At the Runnels County Baptist Association opening in Valley View, Miles attorney W. D. Jennings challenged the Bronte church’s seat, accusing it of un Baptist and un Scriptural acts in expelling Rev. D. M. West. The moderator ruled the challenge must be church backed, limiting inquiry into alleged disciplinary irregularities.
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Runnels County Baptist Association
Valley View Church
Valley Creek
W. D. Jennings
Miles
Bronte
Jennings
Bronze Church
D M. West
Fine ears of corn from A S Eubanks prize material
A S Eubanks brought to The Enterprise three fine ears of corn. The corn is almost perfectly developed, large ears with grain nearly flawless. He reports fifteen to eighteen acres of good corn despite a dry spring, and the three ears on display would likely win prizes at Runnels County Fair or any West Texas dry land corn show.
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A. S. Eubanks
Enterprise Office
Tne Enterprise Office
Enterprise
Williamson County
Grand Odd Texas
Church Dispute Over Expulsion of Rev D M West
The article reports a church faction breaking a conference agreement to submit differences with Rev D M West to a council of ordained elders, repudiating the process. It also accuses them of circumventing Paul's guidance in I Timothy on handling elders during attempts to expel West.
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D. M. West
New Testament Times
Church
Paul
Remark on church charges sparks boundary between faith and fact
A minister writes that he may speak as an individual about a local controversy and defends the right to challenge grave church accusations. He notes Mr Jennings’s prominent Miles church role and warns that unproven charges demand proof or retraction to avoid defamation.
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Hving
Jennings
Miles Church
Burglary Strikes T. C. Price & Co Saturday Night
A thief entered the front door of T. C. Price & Co. and stole change left in a cash drawer on a Saturday night. The incident signals a surge of crooks this money season, with business men urged to stay vigilant amid rising thefts.
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T. C. Price & Co
Equipping New Room At School
Superintendent W. R. Hardy says school buildings are nearly ready for the opening on the 14th An extra basement room is being prepared likely for the music department Other enlargements of room and equipment are planned A large shipment of athletic equipment is expected daily and a program is set for Friday night the 17th.
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W. R. Hardy
Proffer of seed appreciated from Bronte farmers
A Bronte community proposal to donate cotton seed for drought stricken farmers gains support. Dr. C H Williams of Granger Williamson County praises the spirit of aid, describing local hardships from drought and failed crops, and urging nationwide cooperation to help rural lenders and tenants weather the crisis.
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C. H. Williams
Granger
Williamson County
Black Land Belt
Meeting Closes at Juniper Sunday Evening
The Juniper gathering ended Sunday night after a week of threatening weather reduced attendance. Rev. J. W. Edwards of Drasco delivered a strong sermon on current evils and led three new converts and others renewing covenants during the service at the schoolhouse.
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Juniper
J. W. Edwards
Drasco
Edwards
Christ
Birth of Eight and Half Pound Baby Girl Hensleys
Born to Mr and Mrs W R Hensley Monday morning August Slat an eight and half pound baby girl. Mother and babe are doing fine. This is the twelfth baby of Mr and Mrs Hensley, yet they are as proud of it as they were of their first born.
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W. R. Hensley
Babe
Mrs. Hensley
Homer Clark Joins Cumbie Company For Fall Season
Homer Clark has accepted a position with Cumbie Company for the upcoming fall season, marking his return to the field after a brief hiatus and aligning him with the firm for a series of projects.
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Homer Clark
Cumbie Company
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