Army Life Pleases 1934 Graduate Thomas Hairston
Thomas M Hairston a 1934 graduate is now in the Army at Fort Sam Houston after transferring from Fort Dodd to San Antonio. In a letter to his father he says he has fine clothes and plenty to eat with a simple schedule: reveille at 5 30 breakfast at 6 work until 2 80 p m then leave until 5 meals and taps at 11 30. He is pleased with soldiering for Uncle Sam and hopes classmates will be glad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Hairston
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Dodd
San Antonio
John W. Hairston
Marlow
Fort
Thomas
Uncle Sam
Youth Course Subjects and Leaders Listed
Young people course details from Minerva and Cameron areas list four subjects including Christian Use of Leisure What Do We Mean By Missions Union Work and Worship led by Rev. Walter R Willis Miller Smith Wells and Mrs Williams. Recreation activities are conducted by Mrs Sam Brewer of Minerva.
Encampment Activities Led by Local Clergy at Cameron
Rev. J. Guy Williams led the encampment with Rev. E. N. Stanton of Jacksonville guiding staff meetings. Mrs. Maude Morrison Chambers spoke at a Wednesday Star Gazing event. The Texas Conference will close Thursday with a barbecue by Sealy Lambkin at noon after the encampment ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Guy Williams
First Methodist Church
Cameron
Maude Morrison Chambers
E. N. Stanton
Jacksonville
Texas Conference
Sealy Lambkin
Mrs Moore Remembered in Cameron Obituary Note
October 1910, Mrs Moore arrived in Cameron as a bride and made her home there. She served on the school board, joined the local D A R, and was active in social civic and religious work at the Methodist Church. Funeral rites were followed by a large floral tribute and interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving: husband two children Dora Emily Moore a Cameron school faculty member and Mollie Moore a sister in law. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Oak Hill
Dora Emily Moore
Cameron School
George Tiffiny Moore
State University
Houston
Mollie Moore
Moore
Dr Hill Family Ties Highlight Local Rector’s Legacy
The text notes Dr Hill’s revival reach and moral leadership, his marriage to Ella Lee Thraves of Amelia County Virginia in 1905, and outlines the family’s roles: Samuel Hill pastor at Beeville Presbyterian Church Texas John P Hill district court clerk Martha Eve Hill in education San Antonio and David Lee Hill student at A M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Ella Lee Thraves
Amelia County
Virginia
Samuel
Presbyterian Church
Beeville
Texas
John P. Hill
Seventy-third District Court
Martha Eve Hill
San Antonio
David Lee Hill
A. & M. College
Local residents visit Buckholts area gatherings and weddings
Mrs. T. F. Criswell and Mrs. Lupton visit Buckholts with relatives from Calvert and Austin. Agnes Drizga spends weekend with sister in Buckholts. Ruby Hill and Henry Mc Daniel marry at home of Rev. Elliott. Many families travel to Texas cities and enjoy visits with kin and friends across Temple Caldwell Waco Houston Monterrey and Sylvan Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Criswell
Calvert
Lupton
Austin
Agnes Drizga
Temple
Joe Raska
Eva Blinka
Caldwell
Henry Dusek
Angeline Posival
Edgeworth
Otto Kamenicky
Alfred Walschek
Josephine Barber
J. T. Robinson
Maud Patillo
Ray
Houston
Frank Kohut
Agnes
Marvin Burrin
Denison
Henry Horstmann
E. B. Hyer
Fuchs School
Loyce Phillips
Jack
Lovan
Gladewater
Monterrey
Mexico
Hardy Scarborough
Scarborough
Ruby Hill
John Hill
Henry McDaniel
Oliver McDaniel
W. P. Elliott
Elliott
Surprise Birthday Dinner For William Slaughter
A Tuesday evening birthday dinner for William Slaughter was hosted by his mother Mrs D H Slaughter. Attendees included Ernest Sharpe Patsy McGregor Frank Newton Winonah Slaughter Clayton Sapp Evelyn Dickens William Slaughter Isolina Ratliff of Rogers. A three course lawn luncheon followed by bridge and dancing with assistance from Mrs Pope Sapp and Mrs Dan Gunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Slaughter
D. H. Slaughter
Ernest Sharpe
Patsy McGregor
Frank Newton
Winonah Slaughter
Clayton Sapp
Evelyn Dickens
Isolina Ratliff
Rogers
Pope Sapp
Dan Gunn
Liberty preacher fills weekend appointment
Reverend McLane conducted his regular service Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Eryan Miller and her sister Mrs. Lois Greenland of Bryan visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Miller also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLane
Eryan Miller
Lois Greenland
Bryan
J. K. Miller
Local residents gather for social visits and cemetery work
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller hosted a gathering Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robinson and family and Mrs. Julia Kirk and son Robert. F. S. Gambrell and son Jack visited Thorndale, and the Gambrells spent Sunday with them. The Cemetery Association plans a September 6 meeting to resume cemetery work, inviting all to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Ed Robinson
Julia Kirk
Robert
Valon Fogle
Cameron
F. S. Gambrell
Jack
Thorndale
Cemetery Association
Dr Hill of Roanoke and Louisville Pastors San Antonio Work
Dr Hill led the First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio from September 1921 enlarging its auditorium adding an educational building and launching a wide reform program. He helped unify Protestantism in a massive Diamond Jubilee parade and promoted religious education and Austin College while serving as chaplain to Texas Rangers and many peace officer groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia
Louisville
Kentucky
First
San Antonio
First Presbyterian Church
Southern Assembly
Presbyterian Council
Hill
Assembly
Atlanta
Austin College
Canada
Mexico
Texas
United States
The
Texas Rangers
Texas Pioneers
Old Freighters
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Thomas Hairston
J. K. Freeman
Cameron, Texas
Horstmann Bros
Firestone Batteries
Firestone Products
Horstmann Brothers
Mrs. Moore
Buckholts
Ness
J. R. Slovacek
Marvin
Alvin
Liberty
Mr. and
Mrs. Clayton Miller
Phone
Grady Allen
DR. Hill
Cameron’s
Weiners
Rio
Peeeee
Serena
Boedeker
Postoffice
Poe
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