Baptists Urged to Lead Program of Social Reconstruction
Southern Baptists were urged to lead a far reaching social reconstruction program. A new bureau of social research would study lynching mob violence unemployment and related issues. Dr. John R. Sampey was elected president of the convention succeeding Dr. M. E. Dodd and pledged expanded Christian education and mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baptists
Bureau of Social Research
Convention
E. McNeil Poteat, Jr
Raleigh
N. C
John R. Sampey
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
M. E. Dodd
Shreveport
Alabama
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Sampey
Curious World 1.7 Frog Breathing Underwater Mystery
The text notes a frog does not breathe with lungs underwater the nostrils stay closed and the skin acts as a respiratory surface. It then asks if cows and horses are related.
Athens Social Note Highlights Local Hosts Event
Mrs. W. B. Crutcher and Mrs. D. O. Looney hosted a gathering in Athens with residents and guests attending the Athenian social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Crutcher
D. O. Looney
Athens Social Notes Highlight Club Events and Marriages
Tuesday evening the ha Club disbanded for summer after a paper on Southern Literature of 1934. Several residents attended visits, honors, and travel updates, including Nelle Parks Scott’s Athens wedding, Miss Lipscomb’s Dramatic Club charge, and staff changes at TVA Knoxville and Amory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Chambers
Luther Yarbrough
Walter Minsch
Stark Young
W. V. Burnett
TVA
Knoxville
Athens
Chicago
D. J. Wilson
Nashville
Tennessee Dental Association
O. C. Parks
Nelle
David Scott
William Scott
W. R. Battle
First Methodist Church of
Athens High School
Scott
Christopher
Henrietta Hine
St. Louis
Anne Lovelace
Huntsville
D. L. Rosenau, Jr
Rosenau
Ben Peck
Birmingham
Oscar Saegle
New York City
Methodist
Stacco Spring
South Alabama
Miss Lipscomb
John Bitting
Archie Hill
Ashville
N. C
Vant
Amory, Miss
Stabilization Hint Heard at Capital
A government quarter reports that studies by commerce department experts show currency stabilization is needed to stimulate business as overtures from abroad raise hopes for a cordial settlement of the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Department
Vaughan Quartette to Sing at Community Night
Announcement states the Vaughan Quartette will perform at the community sing next Friday evening. The date was moved from Thursday to Friday to give local residents a chance to hear the renowned group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Quartette
Solon Bailey Dies From Acute Heart Attack in Meridian
Monroe Bailey 55 a Lauderdale county representative at large in the Mississippi legislature died suddenly in Meridian from an acute heart attack. He was stricken in a cafe and died before reaching his Marion home six miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Meridian
Miss
Monroe Bailey
Lauderdale County
Marion
San Francisco Woman Volunteers to Lead Leprosy Mission
Miss Gladys Pratt of Glendale California plans to supervise a mission colony of 250 native lepers in Nyasaland Africa. Her prior experience in a Mexican leper colony convinced her she can protect herself and she fears no infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Pratt
Glendale
Calif
Africa
Nyasaland
Beauty Pageant at the Crescent Amusement Company Event
Manager Banniza confirms a second Crescent Beauty Pageant tour across three states in proper venues. The winner will advance to Nashville finals on June 26 and 27 with a Hollywood screen test and free trip. Entrants are asked to apply by June 1 with ongoing sponsor merchant support and special showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Banniza
Crescent Amusement Company
Nashville
Hollywood
Bentitled
Mabel Putnam
Gadsden
Ala
Helen Woods
Clarksville
Tenn
Tony Sudekum
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Baptists
Turis Curious World
San Diego
U.S
IO CO
Harry Kittrell
M. M. Rosenall
Sam Bowen
P. W. Hendricks, Jr
van Gilbert
Gerald Teasley
Hendricks
Louie Lerman
Frances Montgomery
State Health Department
Montgomery
Mamie Jo Harbin
Typewriter Exchange
West Vine Street
Butler P. A. Hine
Hibbard’s
Polar Cub
Gilbert
Hardware Company
Nastville
Sudekum
Cumberland River
Bannizi
Decatur
Santos Royale
Maxwell House Coffee
Sanka Coffee
R.S.P
Kellogg's
Dinner
Wesson Oil
CAMRY
CERTO
Campbell’s
Libby
Rosedale
Seneca Springs
Turner
Coal & Grain Co
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