Rivalry Among Texas Denominations in Frontier Folklore
An account from A Treasury of Southern Folklore recalls sharp sectarian wit among Texas churches. Baptists and Methodists clash with rival Episcopalians, including a 1866 Erath County open war over infant baptism and a Methodist minister ordered to bury Baptist kin. The piece notes enduring, if combative, religious rivalries and colorful circuits.
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Episcopal Church
South
John W. Addison
Lavacea
Texas
Erath County
Peter Gravis
James H. Addi
Bill Pearce to Speak at District 10 Retreat at Camp Parker
Bill Pearce will headline the District No 10 Christian Disciples retreat at Camp Parker on June 13 and 14. Pearce, a noted speaker for the ACMS Men’s Work, recently toured the world with church leaders to promote men’s work. The event at Camp Parker between Groesbeck and Mexia invites men of all denominations with reservations via the local church minister. food is prepared by the district C M F. The account closes with a historical anecdote from Georgetown circuit life in January 1851 and notes frictions among worshippers in frontier days.
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W. B
Bill’ Pearce
Camp Parker
Christian (Disciples
Pearce
Department of Men
Acms of the Christian (Disciples
Parker
Groesbeck
Mexia
Highway 4
Groesbek
Disciples
Ion
Georgetown
Hospital Council Seeks Books and Glasses for Veterans
The Central Texas Camp and Hospital Council met at Fort Hood on May 28 ending its year with a luncheon at the Officers Club and a business session at the Station Hospital. Mrs. H. R. Floeckenger of Taylor presided and officers for the coming year were elected.
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Central Texas Camp and Hospital
Local Red Cross drive seeks donations from Cameron and Waco
L Flockenger was reelected president with Mrs Grady Stidham of Cameron as vice president and Mrs A T Hicks of Taylor as secretary treasurer. Red Cross assistants Mrs Alice Morrison and Mrs Geneva Snell urged hospitals at Fort Hood and MacClesky to donate paper backed pocket books and comic books plus inches pitchers and drinking glasses. Donations may be taken to Mrs Grady Stidham at 822 North Houston or via phone 321. Next council meeting set for September 24 at the Employees Club, McClosky Veterans Hospital.
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L. Flockenger
Grady Stidham
Cameron
A. T. Hicks
Taylor
Alice Morrison
Red Cross
Fort Hood
Geneva Snell
MacClesky Veterans’ Hospital
Waco
Fort Hood Hospital
North Houston
McClosky Veterans’ Hospital
Three Women Attend Speech Training School at Baylor
Misses Lu Wane Asher Nancy Lawrence and Jane Henderson left Monday to attend a three week Speech Training School at Baylor University in Waco They were accompanied by Mrs Lawrence.
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Lu Wane Asher
Nancy Lawrence
Jane Henderson
Baylor University
Waco
Lawrence
Two Enlistees Visit Cameron on Army Training Pass
Andrew Raymond Jr and John R Small Jr, members of the 1st Armored Division, visited family in Cameron during a weekend pass from Fort Hood. Both were recently inducted and assigned to Fort Hood, with Small noted as the 6000th induction at the post since Korea war start. Raymond indicated their unit may be reassigned to Korea via the Far Eastern Command, with orders change pending.
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John R. Small
Andrew L. Raymond, Jr
Cameron
Pass
Fort Hood
1St Armored Division
Small
Korea
Raymond
Far Eastern Command
Thomases Welcome Baby Girl Marion at Scott and White
Mr and Mrs Hilliard Thomas welcomed a baby girl named Marion at 2 12 am Tuesday at Scott and White Hospital Temple The newborn weighed and 11 ounces Mrs Thomas formerly Catherine Monroe Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Monroe and Mrs Rush Thomas of Cameron Texas.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas
Hilliard Thomas
Marion Thomas
Little Mary
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Thomas
Catherine Monroe
Frank Monroe
Rush Thomas
Cameron
Santa Fe Railway Declares $1.25 Preferred Dividend
The Board of Directors declares a dividend of $1.25 per share on preferred capital stock payable August 1, 1953 to stockholders of record at the close of business June 26, 1953.
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The
Santa Fe Railway
Former National Guard Members Remain at Post
Raymond and Small, formerly of Battery C 649th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion, local National Guard unit, would stay in their positions during the coming months.
What Number Will He Call Next
In Texas, 28,000 telephone workers craft each call to order, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at a cost less than a pack of cigarettes daily. Southwestern Bell proclaims a team of 28,000 Texans as partners in Texas progress.
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Texas
Southwestern Bell
Partners IN
Texas’ Progress
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Ross Phares
Bill Pearce
Hospital Council
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Cameron, Texas
Matula Grocery
Hawaii
Neuhoff
Neuhoff’s Ib
Hami
Best Foods
Kraft
Pears
Bartlett
Libby Peas
Sweet Garden
OUR
Gulf Spray
AJAX
Adc
Cash Grocery
Andrew Raymond Jr
1St Armored
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