Religious Activity Across Texas Districts and Churches
In Waco seven hundred new members joined Methodist churches in the district since last November. The Spring conference met in Mart on April 27 28. In Waxahachie a Sunday School building for the First Methodist church is planned with an estimated cost of about 50000. Vernon reports the First Baptist Church is in a two week revival led by Dr. A Fox of Mayfield Kentucky, a revival held here last year. In Gainesville Reverend Eugene C McConley resigns from Dixon Street Christian and accepts the call to First Christian in Plano. a successor is not yet named.
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Waco
Texas
Mart
Waxahachie
First Methodist Church of
Vernon
First Baptist Church
A. Fox
Mayfield
Kentucky
Gainesville
Eugene C. McConley
Dixon Street
Bible Thought For This Week
A brief devotional verse reflects on purity and defilement, noting that purity depends on the observer's mind and conscience. The text contrasts the pure with those who are defiled and unbelieving, suggesting a moral interior condition shapes perception.
Printing press first in Americas established in Mexico 1539
Interesting facts note the first printing press in the American continent began in Mexico in 1539. It mentions a rubber frame for baby bottles preventing breakage, British Empire control over four million square miles of Africa, and new one dollar bills lasting about twice as long as older notes.
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Mexico
Africa
New York Court Orders Return of Baby Over Bill Dispute
In New York City a debt dispute led to a custody plea as Mrs. Mary Doyle refused to surrender a baby until a $48 board bill was paid. The court ordered the child returned to Mrs. Lillian Copeland.
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New York City
Mary Doyle
Lillian Copeland
Misidentification Leads to A Tooth Knockout In Louisville
Miss Mattie Webb of Louisville Kentucky was struck in the mouth by a man who mistook her for his wife as she stepped from a car. The assailant apologized afterward saying the action was a mistake.
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Louisville
Mattie Webb
Prisoner Kosmoski Loses Wood Leg Daily at Sing Sing
In Sing Sing New York officials reportedly remove a wooden leg from life sentence prisoner Mike Kosmoski each night to prevent escape. In Dayton Ohio Mrs Elizabeth Keplinger attempted to shoot dentist Dr F G Gaynor after costly dental work but the weapon snapped and she was arrested.
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Dayton
Ohio
Elizabeth Keplinger
F. G. Gaynor
Radio Tips From Past Housecraft Pages
The article describes using glass towel racks as aerial insulators and cutting the ends with a three cornered file to attach wires. It notes moth balls deter moths because they dislike naphthalene, which moth balls contain, though the chemical does not kill them.
Ancient Chinese-like Characters Found Inscribed in Nevada Caves
Archaeologists report walls of several Nevada caves bearing markings believed to be ancient Chinese characters. Researchers compare the inscriptions to glyphs from early East Asian scripts while noting uncertainties about origin and dating.
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Nevada
Fish Species Count Surpasses Nineteen Thousand Worldwide
Scientists report the global fish diversity exceeding nineteen thousand named species across oceans and freshwater systems. Researchers note many groups await formal description and some regions remain undersurveyed, signaling ongoing cataloging and conservation attention.
Lakewood Country Club to Host Five Summer Tournaments
Dallas results show Lakewood Country Club scheduling five summer tournaments with the club championship set for June. In Fort Worth, heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey agreed to fight any opponent chosen by promoter Tex Rickard, with a purse near a half million dollars.
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Dallas
Texas
Lakewood Country Club
Fort Worth
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Dempsey
Hints For Helping The Housewife Fix Faucet Drips
The article suggests placing a piece of rubber tubing over water faucets to prevent broken dishes from striking them. This simple measure addresses common breakage by cushion and protect against impact during use.
Preparation of a salad with sweetbreads and greens
The recipe describes par boiling two pairs of sweetbreads in salted water then chilling trimming and splitting them. They are dipped in melted butter seasoned and broiled then served on lettuce leaves with melted butter grated pineapple and chopped parsley. Stuffed olives garnish.
Fashion Rules Dictate Stockings Must Differ From Other Accessories
The article notes a style guideline that stockings should not share the same shade as shoes hat or dress, even if the colors are similar. It emphasizes matching hats and shoes with dresses while maintaining contrast for stockings.
Alma Rubens to star in The Pelican after wedding
Alma Rubens leaves her wedding trip to return to cinema for a lead role in The Pelican. She has recently married Richardo Cortez.
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Alma Rubens
Miss Rubens
Richardo Cortez
Much Beloved Boy Dies After Brief Illness
Thorndale mourns the death of W. I. Rouse age 12 at home after a three week illness diagnosed as cancer of the blood. Funeral held at Baptist church with Rev. T. C. Jester and Rev. A. B. Chapman. School dismissed to permit student attendance. pallbearers and flower attendants named. Service at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Thorndale
W. I. Rouse
H. M. Rouse
Baptist Church
T. C. Jester
Taylor
Harold Summerlin
Marvin Stewart
Lyngie Barnes, Jr
John Hall
A. B. Chapman
Pleasant Hill
What Price Glory to Be Made Into a Movie
Edmund Lowe will star as the leading man in the film adaptation of the stage play What Price Glory. The note appears in Thorn dale Champion. The obituary fragment lists survivors including two full brothers Aubrey Earl and Graves and a half sister Mrs Tom Russell and Horace Rouse of Dallas.
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Aubrey Earl
Graves
Tom Russell
Horace Rouse
Dallas
Edmund Lowe
Two Gene Stratton Porter Novels Set for Film Adaptation
The Indiana author Gene Stratton Porter will see film adaptations of Lad Die and The Magic Garden announced as production moves forward. The projects aim to bring her landscape stories to the screen with renewed attention to her regional settings and characters.
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Gene Stratton-Porter
Larry Boles Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Larry Boles was hospitalized after an appendicitis attack early Tuesday. He was taken to Taylor Sanitarium for surgery and, after an afternoon procedure, reported doing splendidly. He is a brother of Kirby Boles of Cameron.
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Larry Boles
Taylor
Taylor Sanitarium
Thorndale Champion
Kirby Boles
Cameron
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