First Baptist Church Accepts Hearne Pastoral Call
Rev. Bowen of Waco will join Hearne's First Baptist Church after accepting the call and plans to arrive after leaving his current assignment. Services were held with good crowds as the community prepared for a baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church next Sunday. Mothers Day was observed with musical programs by the Methodist choir.
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Bowen
Waco
First Baptist Church
W. C. Allen, Jr
Baptist
Hearne
the Baptist
Methodist
Hayes
Let Hearne Have Humane Week Observance
The American Humane Association plans a nationwide Humane education campaign for the week starting May 21. It asks clergy of all denominations to preach kindness to children and animals on May 21 or the following Sunday. The note cites 1915 cruelty figures: 212,215 children and 2,894,721 animals investigated by U.S. Humane Societies.
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The
American Humane Association
Humane Societies of the
United States
A Prayer For Honest Living And Self Reflection
A reflective prayer attributed to George Ade asking guidance to live uprightly. It implores clear conscience at night, earning honestly, ignoring tainted money, and blind to others’ faults while recognizing one’s own. The tone emphasizes decisive, simple mortality and the ritual of a straightforward epitaph.
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George
Splinters From a Block Head
The piece offers aphorisms on public life and personal conduct urging vigor, publicity, health, and cleaner premises. It notes improving front and back yards and mentions lower death rates for under forty five versus over forty five. The tone is reflective and exhortatory.
Texas Newspaper Statistics Show Industry Reach and History
Texas prints and publishes 4408 people work in the sector with 1127 million dollars invested across 1067 establishments. The Houston Telegraph founded in 1836 by Gail Borden is defunct while Galveston News began in 1843 and remains the oldest paper. The state hosts 57 foreign publications and a combined circulation of about 2,000,000 per issue.
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Texas
Houston Telegraph
Gail Borden
Galveston News
Strayhorn Seeks Texas Aid to Meet Drought Sufferers
Honorable L. P. Strayhorn wires Governor Ferguson that drought grips Falfurrias area and suffering grows. He urges Texas press to push employment for the unemployed, notes past 1892 93 relief, cites over fifty licensed agencies, and asks farmers and railroads to report labor needs with locations and job details.
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L. P. Strayhorn
Ferguson
Falfurrias
Texas
Local health notes on patients at Palestine and Caldwell
Updates on Mrs John Parker undergoing recovery after surgery in Palestine. Infant Marguerite Hodges, daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Hodges, remains critically ill Wednesday afternoon. Mr Bates, formerly with W C Allen & Co, carried to Caldwell for operation, is much improved and on recovery path.
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Hermany
John Parker
Palestine
Marguerite Hodges
IF. L. Hodges
Mr. Bates
W. C. Allen & Co
Caldwell
Petticoats Return with Old-Time Fluff in May Fashion
New York reporters note petticoats back in style with ribbon trimming and lace. Linen novelties from Paris feature hand embroidery and boned slides for organdy frocks. Breakfast sets with coat and boudoir cap appear, while negligees in chiffon or Georgette for June brides attract admiration. Sportswear favors awning stripes in linens and ducks with voile shirt blouses and peplum blouses in voile and Georgette.
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New York
Paris
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Democrat
J. Felton Lane
First Methodist Church
Hearne, Texas
Jim
Texas Newspaper Statistics
the Press of Texas
McCann
Nakcoric
Tae Centaur Company
Castoria
W. H. Ely & Brother Phone
Amelia Wilson
Alma, Ark
Cardus
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