Episcopal History in Texas Recalls East Texas Roots
The article traces the early Episcopal presence in East Texas, from Rev. Sansom’s mission to San Augustine and Nacogdoches in 1848 to the formation of parishes. It notes the initial vestry, the Gothic Christ Church that soon decayed, and the Hendersons' key roles in Marshall and Palestine. Mrs Henderson’s fundraising and Trinity Church creation are highlighted, marking East Texas Episcopal foundations.
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Texas
Henry
San Augustine
Nacogdoches
Masonic Hall
Henderson
Sansom
Anderson
Col
Elijah Price
Old Christ Church
Marshall
Elisha H. Downing
Downing
Palestine
Rusk
Philadelphia
Alonzo Potter
Pennsylania
Charles H. Albert
Hendersons
Episcopal Church
East Texas
George Clarke Hosts Men's 42 Club Meeting
George S. Clarke hosted the Men's 42 Club Monday evening as five tables were in play. C. Wilkerson won high score and the club will meet next Tuesday evening with Roy Little.
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George Clarke
George S. Clarke
C. Wilkerson
Roy Little
Ell Dell School A E Returns Student Roll
Fragmentary OCR lists names and grades including Second Grade with Billy Dee Me and Eighth Grade with Bobbie Polvado, indicating a return of a class roster or roll at Ell Dell School.
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Billy Dee
Bobbie Polvado
Use of Relief Funds Highlights Texas Projects
The report details state relief work overseen by the Texas Relief Commission with 158,940 cases by year end. It notes numerous Central West Texas projects including Abilene dam work, Paluxy river work, street improvements in Weatherford and Mineral Wells, courthouse repairs, road openings, dam building, airports, school rebuilds, paving, pools, irrigation and sewer systems. The review emphasizes county-wide lateral road improvements as especially beneficial.
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7Rade
Gedy Seigen
Penannes
Texas
Adam R. Johnson
Engineering Department
Austin
Ne Abilene
Paluxy River
Glen Race
Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Liano
Hamlin
Hillsboro
Itasca
Dublin
Stephenville
Cisco
Gatesville
Temple
Coryell
Erath
Johnson Counties
Tax Assessor Urges Feb Payment for 1934 Taxes
Tax Assessor-Collector E R Armstrong urges all taxpayers to pay 1934 taxes in February to avoid rising penalties. Starting February 1 the penalty climbs monthly from 1% in February to 8% by June with 6% interest from February 1. Delinquent pre 1934 taxes may be shifted to the same scale after March 15. He also notes bargains at Renfro's Grocery Market.
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E. R. Armstrong
CIA
Armstrong
Lamkin School Honors Roll Seventeen Students Named
Lamkin School announces honor roll for grade levels from first to fifth. First graders Della Faye Owen and Dorothy Jean Hurt earned spots, followed by Modine Wallace and Claduina Stewart in second, John Henry Neel and Bobbie Jean Barnett in third, Lemine Massin in fourth, and Bebe Barnett and Hazel Turney in fifth.
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Della Faye Owen
Dorothy Jean Hurt
Modine Wallace
Claduina Stewart
John Henry Neel
Bobbie Jean Barnett
Lemine Massin
Bebe Barnett
Hazel Turney
Davis Joins in Sponsors of Four Civil Procedure Bills
Davis is among four sponsors W R Poage E M Davis Claude C Westerfield and Gordon Burns for four civil procedure measures reported by the Senate Civil Jurisprudence Committee chaired by Clint Small. One bill from Civil Judicial Council includes a proviso. the package aims to limit reversals in Civil Appeals on unsubstantial grounds and adds provisos to Article 1856.
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Senate Committee On
Clint Small
Austin
W. R. Poage
E. M. Davis
Claude C. Westerfield
Gordon Burns
Civil Judicial Council
Dr Emil’s Adla Tablets Offer
A drug store advertises Dr Emil’s Adla Tablets as a three week treatment for stomach pains and indigestion at one dollar with relief guaranteed or money back.
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Emil
Service Drug Store
Haley to Preach at Central Christian Church on Sunday
Central Christian Church invites parishioners to attend Brother Haley's sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday the 17th. Pulpit Committee extends cordial invitation.
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Haley
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Renfro’s Grocery Market
Lamkin School
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Senate
Turkeys
First Baptist Church
A. Edwin Wilson
Frost-Hart Insurance Ageny
Comanche, Texas
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
Ford
The
Universal Credit Company
Comanche Motor Co
Oran M. Clark
Farm News
Central Christian Church
Elkins Tin Shop
Telephone
West Ward School
Jess Atwood &Son
Haccnery
Comanche
J. R. Eanes & Co
John D. Waring
C. A. Greene
Texas Telephone Company
C. W. Ory
Duncan Aves
Texzad
A. J. Gray
Kenneth Ory
Comanche Natics Annex
Office
Htio
Geo. T. Blackwell
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman
Gulf Refining CO
W. H. Slider
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Paul E. McSween
Mgr
E. R. Ammons
Daughety Clinic
Central Texas Hospital
Brewawoed
N. A. Palmer &Co
First Nat'l. Bank
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