Houston District Reaches Major Milestones in Texas Conference
Dr. George Waverly Davis, retiring presiding elder of the Houston district, reports record district gains including over 300000 in total church contributions, 13000 to 14000 members, 12500 in Sunday school enrollment and 1900 Epworth League members. Parsonages and church buildings rise, with combined district property valued around 1755000. Davis departs Dallas Oaklawn after four years of leadership.
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Epworth
George Waverly Davis
Houston
Cameron
Texas Methodist Con
Davis
Epworth League
West End
Freeport
St. John’s Church
City of
Dr. Davis
First Church
Trict
Board of City Missions and Church Extension
Oaklawn Church
Dallas
Red Pepper Rub Promises Fast Cold Relief
An ad touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as a quick cure for colds, congestion, rheumatism, backache, and sore muscles. It claims penetrating heat within minutes and safe use, urging readers to buy at any drug store for speedy relief.
Mass Meeting Discusses Local Road Needs
A mass meeting of citizens convened in the Thorndale State Bank directors’ room on Wednesday to discuss road improvements and local transportation needs. The gathering aimed to organize public input and plan potential actions or funding avenues for road work.
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Thorndale State Bank
Wednes
Ely's Cream Balm Advertisement Claims Instant Relief
Instant relief for nasal congestion and catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. Describes applying a small fragrant antiseptic cream into the nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and clear air passages for immediate breathing. Urges purchase from a druggist and use to stop stuffed up feelings.
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Ely
County road funding discussed at Commissioner meeting
A Thorndale Champion report describes a meeting on road rebuilding and maintenance options. The group preferred expanding beyond a single tax district, considering raising the maintenance tax from four to fifteen cents, with eleven cents added by election, but postponed decisions pending engineer input and data from Commissioner Moore. A weekly meeting is planned with the county engineer to prepare for action.
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Moore
Thorndale
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R.A. Tae
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Laurence Abstract Company
Laurence
Laurence Abstract Co
George B. Haislep
Columbia
S.C
State Eformatory
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the Tire Store
Horstmann Brothers
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