Christianizing China While Russia Growls
In Shanghai in 1929 Rev H G C Hallock describes starting a Ragged Sunday School for street children to counter idol worship. He recalls singing Jesus Loves Me to attract kids, expanding from a cow shed class to a room full of Brownies, and planning Christmas gifts for over 800 children as a sign of faith.
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C. P.Q
Shanghai
China
Farmington Republican
Jesus
Zia Zia
H. G. C. Hallock
Baptists Appeal for Orphanage in Portales New Mexico
The New Mexico Baptist Orphans Home in Portales asks supporters for donations to care for 36 homeless children. No fixed amount is requested, only gifts to buy essentials and improve the home, with Christmas as a focus. Miss Marene Barton arrives from Denver and will visit over the holidays.
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New Mexico Baptist Orphans Home
Portales
New Mexico
Republican
New Mexico Barrist
Marene Barton
Denver
John
Mrs. Barton
Christmas Eve Choral Service at St John’s Farmington
Choral Eucharist to be held at 11 30 p m Christmas Eve at St John’s Episcopal in Farmington marking the first midnight service at the church. Soloist Mrs G W R Hoy and a candlelit pageant on Dec 22 precede usual Sunday services.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Farmington
Lord
Jesus Christ
G. W. R. Hoy
Frances Swinburne
Catherine Booram
Bethlehem
Gower
Farmington High to Host Winter School Activities and Club Start
Farmington Public School plans a December 30 return after vacation. A boys wrestling and boxing club forms under high school athletic rules with three weekly practices and a monthly public show. The American Legion assists. A December 27 show at the high school auditorium charges 15 or 25 cents.
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High School Athletic Association
The
American Legion
Farmington High School
Tin Soldier Dance
Floy Herron
Miriames
Lorraine Simpson
Bertha Mae
Whooping cough reaches Farmington in September brief
The first September installment of whooping cough is described as severe with many children susceptible to colds and some missing school. The scene notes Judge J C Wiley of the Twelfth Judicial district of Colorado traveling through Del Norte with relatives en route to San Diego. Professor Louie A Hepburn, a noted dancing teacher, visits Farmington to gauge interest in a local dancing school and to support civic welfare.
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J. C. Wiley
Twelfth Judicial District of
Colorado
del Norte
Romine
Jameson
E. T. Elliott
George Bingel
San Diego
Wiley
Commander Vaughn Sees Growth In New Mexico Legion
State Commander Vaughan of the American Legion met with the local post at Odd Fellow hall last Friday to review progress in New Mexico. He praised rising membership and community home plans, noting Farming ton's promising future while reporting poor road conditions to La Plate.
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Vaughan
The
American Legion
Legion
Odd Fellow Hall
New Mexico
Farmington
Farmington Region Eyes Rapid Growth Amid San Juan Prospects
The Farmington area touts a booming San Juan basin with high oil and gas activity and major highway funding. Investors in Phoenix and Los Angeles eye expansion as Japan’s coal interests spur rail plans, while local utilities and pipelines expand.
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New Mexico
San Juan
New Mexico Public Service Company
Southern Union Gas Company
Farmington
Milwest Company
Kitt
Canon Oil Company
Kittell
J. J. Cross
Union Company
Blanco
Punning
Southern Union Company
Phoenix
Los Angeles
San Pedro Harbor
Japan
San Juan County
Interstate Commerce Commission presses rail expansion in Oregon
The Inter-State Commerce Commission uses federal power to compel 181 miles of new Union Pacific track through Oregon. Speculation about Missouri Pacific selling Rio Grande to Burlington is noted, with suggestion to instead sell Missouri Pacific and fund Southwest rail development. Also mentions Farmington oil and gas drilling lessons, Pennsylvania politics and lobbyists, and a community sale by Green & Eaton on Saturday the 21st offering attractive items.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Oregon
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Rio Grande
Burlington
Western Pacific
Southwest
Two Black Crows Explain Their Slow Comedy Style
Moran and Mack stars Charlies Mack discuss why their slow paced humor delights audiences as radio and record artists. They describe timing every word to earn laughs and note their new film Why Bring That Up shows their humor and Moranacdotes.
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Charlies Mack
Moran and Mack
Folka
Octavus Roy Cohen
Moran
Mack
Black Crowe
Public Service Finds Water Shortage For Power Plant
The New Mexico Public Service Company reports low water during low tide of the Animas river reduces water power at the new electric plant. A boiler has been set at the steam plant above the city where ice is made and the facility can carry the full electric load if an emergency arises.
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New Mexico Public Service Empany
Animas
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Baptists
Cully Burton
Sen Eee Ee
Thelma Kelm
Gen Juan Mission Hoapital
C. L. Green
Arzanees
Mr. Green
Harry
Mr. Allen
Farmington Schools
Helen Kinnaird
Marion Lampton
Nara Schenck
Evelyn Sturdevant
Miles Palmer
Walter Thurlo
Nola Simmons
Laveane Brothers
Lewis
Vaughn
la Plate
Farmington Region
Pennsylvania
Matt Quay
Green & Eaton
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