Cameron Church Posts Four Year Growth Milestone
Cameron church celebrates four years under Rev. Tra F. Key with a $100,000 First Methodist edifice in Cameron. Since 1920 the project faced a million dollar compress fire and floods but advanced to a completed building in March 1923. The parish reports 250% rise in membership and 100% in Sunday school attendance as the council lists numerous stewards and a 70 member Woman's Missionary Society has raised $8,000. Rev. C T Tally of the Marlin district praises Key and serves as a conference secretary.
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First Methodist
Cameron
Texas
Tra F. Key
Mr. Key
C. N. Green
A. C. Freeman
Sam Graham
R. J. McIntosh
R. A. Tag
J. B. Lindsey
A. M. Lankford
B. F. Bonds
F. R. Dunlap
W. A. Bonds
H. Leland Green
R. B. Rylander
T. A. Fisher
Woman's Missionary Society
Senator W L Dean Honored At Cameron Conference
The renowned Huntsville jurist and former state senator is among delegates at the Texas Methodist Conference in Cameron. Dean, author of the Dean prohibition law, attends from the Navasota District and will stay with Judge and Mrs. John Watson. District court proceedings continue as Judge Watson hosts the distinguished guest during conference events.
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W. L. Dean
Huntsville
Texas
Texas Methodist Conference
Cameron
Dean
Navasota
John Watson
Bishop Hay Attending the Texas Conference
Bishop Sam R. Hay, home in Houston while in America, will attend the Texas conference. A former Texas conference pastor and Houston church leader, he was elevated to bishop in 1922 and now previews duties abroad in China. He recently returned from Shanghai and plans to go back after recovery. Mrs. Hay is improving after a fall and will accompany him when travel resumes.
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Sam R. Hay
Houston
America
Hay
China
First
St Paul's
Shanghai
Galveston First Church Sees 753 New Members
Galveston Texas November 18 Rev Stephen S McKenney pastor of the First Methodist church of Galveston retires after four years with a record gain in membership From 840 when he arrived the church has about 1150 today He has added 450 by certificate and 303 by profession of faith a total of 753 new members in four years The net gain in four years has remained a point of pride for the congregation.
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Galveston
Texas
Stephen S. McKenney
First Methodist Church of
Bishop to appoint new elders at Cameron session
The conference will elect four new elders as present leaders tire after four-year terms. The Beaumont district’s Rev. W. W. Watts, Jacksonville’s Rev. L. J. Power, Houston’s Rev. George W. Davis, and Marlin district’s Rev. Gok Tally step down. Rumors say capable candidates await to fill Bishop Moore’s cabinet next year.
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Cameron
W. W. Watts
Beaumont
L. J. Power
Jacksonville
George W. Davis
Houston
Gok "Tally
Marlin
Moore
Ford Sedan For Sale With First Come First Served
One Ford Yate model sedan in first class condition. Never abused, good tires all around with cord tires on rear. Absolute bar gain. First come first served. Call at Herald office.
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FORD
McKenney’s Four Year Growth At Local Church
Dr McKenney took charge of the church four years ago and more than half of the original roll has joined under his leadership. Prominent city leaders were among new members. Sunday school attendance rose from 993 to 438 and weekly offerings increased from 16.97 to 24.92. A $10,000 purchase adjoining the old parsonage provided a new parsonage while the old site became a Sunday school and social center. Finances will be fully reported with this year’s total the largest yet.
Miss Jennie Tyson On T. P. C. Program
Miss Jennie Tyson daughter of Mr and Mrs Randolph Tyson is a
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Jennie Tyson
Mrs
Randolph Tyson
Miss Tyson Chosen to Represent Texas Presbyterian College
Miss Jennie Tyson from the Fine Arts Department at Texas Presbyterian College Milford is chosen as one of two representatives for the school on the Thanksgiving program from a class of one hundred students. Her Cameron friends are proud of her achievement.
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Texas Presbyterian College
Milford
Jennie
Tyson
Cameron
For Sale Two Ford Touring Cars With Starter and Tires
Two Ford touring cars offered for sale by H Pruett of Yarrellton Buckholts Route 2. Cars described as good with starter and good tires.
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H. Pruett
Yarrellton, Buckholts
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