Marvel Bath House Destroyed by Fire
M K Culver manager of the Marvel Hot Baths at Thorndale was taken to Taylor Hospital Friday noon after severe burns when flames engulfed the bath house around 3 30 in the afternoon. The building half a mile east of Thorndale on the Thorndale Rockdale highway had housed a health resort attracting visitors from across the state. Culver escaped the blaze, attempted to extinguish it with a fire extinguisher, then sought help after finding the phone out of order. A nearby road contractor alerted the fire department but they couldn't save the building. The fire likely started from a kerosene lamp in a sweat box explosion. Damages are estimated at 3500 with partial insurance. Culver received first aid and was hospitalized in Taylor. He plans to rebuild a larger, modern bath house by early next year.
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M. K. Culver
Thorndale
Taylor Hospital
Rockdale
Culver
Taylor
Bath House
Thorndale Champion
Jones Pratrie by Mrs. R. K. Fontaine
The little Giles Burnett who has been in the past week with flu is some better at the writing. Mr. and Mrs. Willie are ill at this.
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Giles Burnett
Willie
Dinner at Branchville Hosts Judkins Home Event
Billie Fontaine remains ill as a dinner is given at the Judkins home in Branchville.
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Branchville
Judkins Home
W M S Met at Church Sets Holiday Plans
Baptist Missionary Society reports from officers and committees. Circle one visits hospital and shut ins, circle two to new members, circle three to the sick. Royal Service to be held on the third Monday. Christmas Eve date moved. Members present: 12, 9, 9 from circles one to three. House meetings planned with hosts. Esther discussed. Cash offering to Buckner’s Orphan’s Home proposed. Members urged to attend with offerings and note on the Luke book.
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W. M.S
Circle Two
Circle Three
KE. A. Flinn
D. B. Gunna
Bailey
Buckners Orphan’s Home
Week of Prayer Lesson on Latin America
Grace Saxe reports an opening meeting for the week of prayer led by Mrs. McGehee. Scriptures were read before the lesson titled Waiting to Know God as Our Father, focusing on Latin America.
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Grace Saxe
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets With Miss Flinn
Miss Helen Flinn hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club at her home this week. A purple and yellow color scheme complemented the gathering as members enjoyed the afternoon of cards and conversation.
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Helen Flinn
Club Play Recalls Autumn Themed Gathering
Decorations feature chrysanthemums in purple and yellow with autumn leaves. Guests include Misses Ivy Armstrong Mary Puckett and Velda Walker. Players sat to score cards painted with flowers. Miss Lucille Dickard achieved high score. Hostess served salad, hot tea, and corsage favors in purple and yellow chrysanthemums.
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Ivy Armstrong
Mary Puckett
Velda Walker
Lucille Dickard
Christian Aid meeting with Mrs Ray Burke
The Christian Aid Society of the Christian church met with Mrs. Ray Burke Monday afternoon at three.
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The
Christian Aid Society of the Christian Church
Ray Burke
Social Tea Hosts Share After Lesson
Mrs. Jim Neinast led a lesson with assist from Mesdames Jim Adams Raymond Beard G C Walters W M Ryan and Guy Slocomb and Miss Bonnell Neinast. After the lesson Mrs Burke served a salad plate and a desert.
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Jim Neinast
Presbyterian Auxiliary Plans Christmas Boxes
Members met at the church for a business session and heard the annual program for Christian Education and Ministerial Relief. A collection was taken and Christmas boxes were planned for the orphanage and for the Pres-Mex School in Taft and the Tex-Mex School in Kingsville.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
Taft
Kingsville
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Marvel
Mary E. Jones
Archie McLerran
Mrs. B. Stidham
Austin
Aetna Love
Near Caldwell
Jewelle Smitherman
Maurine Easley
Ollie Mae
Jewelle
Ruby Smitherman
Cameron
Connie Mae Hickman
Ben Arnold
John McLerran
Mr. McLerran
Elva
San Marcos
W. J. Fontaine
Bill
Rodney Fontaine
Billie
Temple
Merlin Lester
Waco
Bill Fontaine
J. A. Jamison
Dick Jones
Eloise Boswell
Wright Ellison
la Rosa White
Oscar Smith
Rodney Anderson
Commodore Anderson
Ruth Brand
Ethel
Jamie Mae
Roxie Crook
Rev. Dobson
Little River
Just
Jersild
Xmas Headquarters
P.O. Adams Knit Goods Shop
Cameron, Texas
Delco-Light
Keith Electric Co
DELCO
Light Ee Systems
General Motors
Detco-Light Company
Dayton
Billie Fontaine
Baptist Missionary Society
Hudson
Ford
Studebaker
Minnie Rocher
Lynn Haven
Fia
Cardus
Christian Aid
Horstmann Brothers
Hotpoint Electric
Breiler
Texas Power & Light Company
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