Texas Bishop John M. Moore Leader Of Southern Methodism
The presiding bishop of the Texas Methodist conference, John M. Moore, based in Dallas, has long been a leading figure in Southern Methodism. He pastored major Texas churches, edited the Nashville Christian Advocate, and served on home mission boards and general conferences. He was elected bishop in 1918 and led the Brazil mission in his first term.
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Texas Methodist Conference
John M. Moore
Dallas
Texas
Travis Park
San Antonio
First Methodist Church of
Falls County
Marvin Memorial
St. John’s
St. Loum
Nashville Christian Advoeste
General Home Mission Board
General Conference
Brazil
Moore
Clergy Scholar Earns Degrees From Lebanon Yale and Europe
The text notes a clergyman who earned an A B from Lebanon College a Ph D from Yale and pursued postgraduate studies at Leipzig and Heidelberg. Central College later conferred an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree.
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Lebanon College
Yale
Leipzig
Heidelberg
Central College
Christmas Gift for Mother from Pennies and Dinners
A reflective reminiscence on saving pennies nickels and dinners to buy a Christmas gift for mother. The writer recalls family moments, hopes for a perfect present, and the longing of those who cannot share in the gift-giving tradition. The tone is nostalgic and intimate.
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Wiiters
Stith
Molasses Crisp Recipe From Brown Sugar Mix
A compact recipe uses white sugar molasses browned with water and butter. Boil syrup then form a stiff ball in cold water, add vanilla, and pour over posted rice. Spread into eight buttered pans to set.
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Jgam
Christmas Clearlings and Customs of Old Country Jobs
The text describes Christmas time traditions where work was not to be unfinished or started late. Scotch blacksmiths typically avoided working on Christmas Day, with one exception if a defect needed urgent repair. In places like Forthshire servants often had the day off to visit friends.
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Forfarshire
Cameron Texas to Hold Bond Election for Sewerage Plant
Cameron City Council votes to issue twenty five thousand dollars in bonds for a sewerage disposal plant. Election set for December 27 1923 for qualified property taxpaying voters, with Roy Baskin appointed manager and two judges and two clerks to assist.
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O. M. Smith
H. M. Hefley
Geo. T. Graves
W. O. Triggs
C. R. Phillips
Cameron
Texas
City of
Roy Baskin
Cameron Texas Bond Election Notice Issued by Mayor
The City of Cameron Texas schedules a bond issuance election with voting in the general election laws. Voters mark For the Issuance of Bonds or Against the Issuance of Bonds. Notices must be posted at three public places including City Hall for 30 days and published weekly in a Cameron newspaper starting at least 30 days before election.
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Cameron
Texas
J. B. White
R. D. Brown
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Matocha
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Detroit
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