PROGRAM Workers Conference With Sidney Baptist Church
The agency notes a church workers conference at Sidney Baptist Church on Wednesday October 9 1940. It includes devotional sessions by Rev Roger Smith Rev Otis Cahill and Rev D D Tidwell a sermon by Rev R M McGinnis lunch at noon a board meeting and a session on rewards led by Rev Edwin Wilson with moderator Rev T N Carter. Mr and Mrs Sol Hoffman and group Gary visited relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Conference
Sidney Baptist Church
Roger Smith
Otis Cahill
D. D. Tidwell
R. M McGinnis
Edwin Wilson
Large Rattler Killed Northeast of Sidney
A diamond back rattler measuring three feet three inches with six rattles and a button was killed Sunday near the J A Eanes place four and a half miles northeast of Sidney. It was found by neighbors’ children and killed by Booker after the dog Trixie died from a bite. Also noted, over 1,500 children entered in the State Fair school contests in the Educational Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Eanes
Sidney
Eanes
Margaret Eanes
Miss Eanes
Mr. Booker
Trixie
Margaret
Taxes In A Midwestern Town Reveal Tax Rates Across Purchases
A survey in a Midwestern town shows per dollar taxes on many items. Automobile 15c, furniture 13c, rent 25.2c, wallpaper 10c, movie tickets 12c, insurance 3c, cigarettes 7.4c per 10c, women’s clothing 10c, men’s clothing 12c, shoes 7c, electricity 12c, gas 15c, bus fare 6c, meat 8c, sugar 18c, matches 13c, soap 5c, beer 34c, vegetables 9c, canned goods 8c, cocoa 20c, proprietary medicines or shaving cream 20.2c, bread 15c, diamond rings 17c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Indian Mountain Harvests and Social Visits Prompt Weekend Plans
Indian Mountain farmers harvest crops while a Sunday night singing event draws invites. Local visits include Carol Howard and wife to Mrs. Oscar Howard's mother, Doran Brown from Rochester, Elza Brinson of Lone Cedar with Mrs. Howard, and Mrs. Joe Standfield to Mrs. Gaines. Additional guests include Rollings of De Leon, Jim Broom family visiting Uncle John Harris, Maynell New and son from Sipe Springs, and Clara Howard with Mary Pope visiting friends in Indian Mountain. They plan to stay in De Leon until school resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Howard
Oscar Howard
Doran Brown
Rochester
Elza Brinson
Lone Cedar
Howard
Joe Standfield
D. M. Gaines
Rollings
de Leon
Jim Broom
John” Harris
Maynell New
Sipe Springs
Clara Howard
Mary Pope
Indian Mountain
Sketch of Life Mrs. McCullough
Mrs. McCullough a longtime Titan resident died at 67 in Gustine following a life rooted in Polk County Arkansas born February 26 1873 She joined the Primitive Baptist Church at Hebron in 1923 and was survived by four children eight grandchildren and one great grandson Funeral services were held at Gustine Methodist Church with interment at Shilo Cemetery Many relatives attended from across Comanche and neighboring counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coin Seago
Burnice Howell
Jesse Watson
Jess Harrison
Francis Cox
Billie Johnston
Ola Jean Daniel
Billie Sharp
Evan Dean Morgan
Robbie Lou Earnest
W. W. McCullough
T. J. Johnson
C. L. Evans
Loyd McCullough
Gustine
A. R. Gore
Comanche
Primitive Baptist Church
Hebron
George Garrett
Oscar Garrett
Everman
J. H. Green
San Angelo
Ethel Gregory
Stephenville
Rebecca Green
Vernon Green
Gaston Green
R. J. McCullough
Ruby McCullough
Brownwood
Levi Horner
Zephyr
Brownwood visitors report poor crops in region
Inez Butler and Jean Russell were business visitors in Brownwood Tuesday. Mrs. Pat Scott and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cox spent last week visiting relatives and friends at Hamlin Lubbock Ralls Canyon and Electra. They report crops in that section as very poor except in the irrigated areas. Mrs. A. C. Kilgore has been ill, Mrs. Rick Armstrong visited Mrs. W. C. Coy Mander. Mrs. Russell visited Mrs. Pat Scott Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Butler
Jean Russell
Brownwood
Pat Scott
W. C. Cox
Hamlin
Lubbock
Ralls
Canyon
Electra
A. C. Kilgore
Rick Armstrong
W.C. Coy Mander
Russell
Woodson leads Brownwood Bulletin amid print shop misfortune
The piece notes Woodson, former Hico High School student and Baylor debater, now owner of the Brownwood Bulletin, about to face a costly linotype accident. It surveys his rise from school to editor of the paper and his prospects as a self-made man amid surrounding editorial and business remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson
Hico High School
Baylor
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STARR
Hambray
T. N. Carter
Sol Hoffman
Gary
Peter Schwartz
Howard Payne College
East Texas State College
Alka-Seltzer
D. Chas. Clarke
Mrs. McCullough
America
Biggs Auto Paris
Texas
Chicago
Mexican Tipica Orchestra
Rubin
Cherry
Swer Brothers
Pine
Phan Ode
Mademoiselle
Bettis G Gibbs
Brownwood Bulletin
Bulletin
D. Charles Clarke
Higginbotham Firm
Mr. Clarke
Thas
V— de Leon
Frederick G. Harmon
Hilton Burks
The
Farm Security Administration
George Stephens
T. Alonzo Lee
James & Sturdivant
FSA
Court House
House
Senate
Christ
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
John Hayes Reese
John Reese
Floresville
Wilson County
Johns Hayes
Comanche County
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