Fifth Sunday Meeting at Forest Grove Report
The Fifth Sunday Meeting at Forest Grove drew a large turnout with inspiring messages from State Secy J B Holmes and Rev R E Roberts. Attendance exceeded expectations. 500 shared a noon repast as two yearlings were barbecued. The afternoon featured talks by Dr E W Stromberg, Mrs Stromberg, and Mrs J Frank Smith. Pastor Evangelist F L Davis reported strong activity across Four Counties including 145 sermons and 11 509 total attendance with 38 baptisms and 115 other additions. Additional notes cover 1043 calls, 877 letters, 1483 service hours, and financials for state and local work, plus multiple church plantings, relocations, and new meetings.
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Forest Grove
Sec’y
J. B. Holmes
Fort Worth
Bro. Holmes
Texas Christian Missionary Society
E. W. Stromberg
Stromberg
J. Frank Smith
F. L. Davis
United Christian Missionary Society
R. E. Roberts
Bartlett
Bro
Taylor
Band Instructor to Quit Position Here
Paul H. Medsker, who has served as band instructor for Cameron Municipal Band for three years, will resign from his post. The announcement states he plans to step down at the end of the current season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Medsker
Cameron
Salts Promote Kidney Health and Hydration
Health note urges flushing kidneys with Jad Salts drink each morning to relieve backache and bladder issues. Describes Jad Salts as grape and lemon acid with lithia, marketed as kidney cleaner and urine neutralizer. Advises regular physician kidney checks.
Cameron Band Seeks New Violin Instructor After Tour
The city plans a August 10 departure for a thirty day vacation before the new instructor from Baylor University in Waco takes over the Cameron municipal band. Mr Medsker has won two first prizes at the Dallas music show and built a strong band composed of volunteers. Local members live in Cameron and some join the Karem Shrine band in Waco. A tax was approved to maintain the band and Cameron seeks applicants for the instructors post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor University
Waco
Medsker
Dallas
Cameron
White family preachers head to North Carolina for August vacation
Rev. R G White pastor of First Baptist Cameron leaves for Asheville to spend August on church voted vacation. While away Rev R C White age 27 will preach in influential North Carolina pulpits. He is a native of North Carolina and his father and three brothers are preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. White
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Asheville
N. C
R. C. White
Texas
North Carolina
Obituary of Mrs W C Chamberlain at Jones Prairie
Mrs Sarah Jane Moore Chamberlain longtime Texan died July 27 1923 age 55 at home of H W Harlan She left seven daughters four living and two deceased in infancy One son died in 1888 Funeral at Jones Prairie Baptist Church with Rev H C Rankin and burial at the church grounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Harlan
Sarah Jane Moore Chamerlain
W. C. Chamberlain
W. E. Pool
Brownfield
H. V. Harlan
Branchville
Maysfield
H. P. McKinney
Little River
Chamberlain
Baptist Church
Jones Prairie
H. C. Rankin
Mrs Chamberlain Remembered With Sympathy At Funeral
A cemetery beside the church witnessed a funeral for Mrs. Chamberlain. Flowers covered the grave as mourners expressed deep sympathy and love for a woman cherished by all who knew her, trusting she rests with Jesus in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Chamberlain
Jesus
First Bale of New Cotton Arrives in Thorndale
Thorndale received two bales of new cotton this week. Otto Galbreath raised the first bale, ginned by Mierzschin & Batte, weighing 875 pounds and sold to the Thorndale Mercantile Company for 28 1/2 cents per pound. A second bale by A L Hinds weighed 571 pounds, ginned by the Red Gin, sold to Thorndale Mercantile for 29 1/2 cents per pound. Both bales classified strict middling. Premium for the first bale delayed due to weight questions. a satisfactory agreement will be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndale
Town
Otto Galbreath
Mierzschin
Galbreath
Hinds
Revival at Branchville Baptist Church Closes
Rev H C Rankin of Abernathy Texas visited Branchville Tuesday as his revival meeting ended with about thirty conversions and a large percentage uniting with the church. Rankin’s father preached here about nineteen years ago and the son continues the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Rankin
Abernathy
Texas
Abernthy
Branchville Baptist Church
Mr. Rankin
Coyote Wolf Trapped Near Freeze-out Patch
Ernest Parton, south of town, trapped a coyote wolf with a steel trap in a melon patch. He released and decoyed the animal, then brought it to town for exhibition. Coyotes remain at large threatening watermelon patches as efforts to stop depredations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Parton
Mr. Parton
Thorndale
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound hair darkener
A historic tonic promises to restore natural hair color and shine. It claims to darken gray hair evenly with a dampened sponge or brush, removing gray strands by morning and leaving hair glossy after repeated use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
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W. C. Chamerlain
George B Haislep
Columbia, D.C
State Reformatory
Dr. F. Barnes Bever
C. W. Lawrence Bldg
Auditorium Hotel
Joe Hample
E. J. Sebesta
R. H. Johnson
Cameron, Texas
Singer
J. G. Mayfield
Howell’s Music Store
Sebesta & Huffman
Sebesta
Santa Fe
Wrigleys
Ww. L. Douglass
Preston Laird
Stoo
F. A. Marek
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