Mara and family notes and gatherings in Texas towns
Fragmented community column recounts visits by Belant and Mrs. Glenn Durham from a Florist Designing trip to Waco while detailing a large family birthday celebration for Mrs. J. G. Madixette near El Dorado. It lists relatives from Washington, Lousiana, Arkansas and Texas, a long dinner under oaks, and 246 attendees at a regional reunion with a two week Girl Scout Camp Quachita trip for several local girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belant
Glenn Durham
Waco
San Antonia
Port Arcthur
Texas
J. G. Madixette
el Derado
J. L. Morisetto
Boneree
Luilsia
Louisianas
Arkansas
Hope
Wy W. Bulow
Bob Ellen
Gideon’s 300 win by faith and clever ruse
The Gideon story is examined as a lesson in trusting Jehovah over numbers. It notes Gideon’s character, selects 300 men by water drinking style, and his use of trumpets lamps and broken pitchers to create the illusion of a vast army. The tale ends with faith and strategy delivering Israel and a call that God and one make a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Gideon
Metal Endeavor
Napoleon
Gali
Madam
Dommon
Israel
Edwin Ward
Gidein
Mrs R L Broach Hosts Swastica Club Bridge Party
Mrs. R L Broach hosted a Thursday bridge gathering at her West Twelfth street home with Swastica club members and guests from three tables. Prizes went to Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Kelly Briant, and Mrs. Brashier. a plate luncheon followed with iced tea. Ed Beal of Long Beach visited Dossett family. she plans to sail for China with her husband Captain Beal of the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Broach
Swastica Club
West Twelfth Street
Bill Brashier
Jack Howard
Elizabeth Green
Ellen Carrigan
Burnus Bayne
Howard
Kelly Briant
Brashier
Rs. W
Causey
B. W. Dossett
Dossett
Terry
Ed. Beal
Long Beach
Chestnutt
China
Captain Beal
U.S. Navy
New England Marble Trade Rivalries Fuel Price Bids
W N Fay traffic manager of the Vermont Marble Company of Proctor says his firm has been consistently outbid by Southern rivals in competition for large contracts. The report notes continued bidding pressure as the Granite Association from Lake Barre seeks favorable terms amid price contests and supply dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Barre
The Privileges and Perils of Mid Age Sermon
First Methodist Church invites all ages to hear Robert Clarke of Alania Ga sing solo at morning service and participate in church school and Epworth Leagues. Evening sermon on the church lawn by Rev George W Robertson of Washington Methodist Church with revival in Washington referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarke
Alania
Sion
Aim
Epworth
Tony
George W. Robertson
Washington Methodist Church
Harrison
Washington
Bro. Robertson
Gail
House of Prayer
First Presbyterian Church Service Times Noted
Rev. Thomas Brewster, pastor at First Presbyterian Church invites attendance at Sunday school 9:45, morning worship 10:59, Young Peoples 6:15 ps, night service 7:30, and midweek prayer.<option>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Brewster
Young Peoples Meeting
Garret Memorial Baptist Pastor Election and Revival
Garret Memorial Baptist Church in North Ferguson with Pastor E. Ray will hold Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. A church business meeting will elect a pastor for the next year after the sermon. The pastor departs for a revival in McCrory Arkansas and will return for the next Sunday services. Monday meeting at 2:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. A humorous note invites attendees to “wild oats killer” in place of fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrory
Ark
Sumeday
Revival and church services at First Baptist Church
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 10:55 led by Pastor W. B. Hamilton with a sermon on Following the Supreme Leader. Evening service at 8 p.m. with Dr. R. C. Dailey of Ouachita College preaching. Revival starts Sunday afternoon in Bradley led by Dr. Dailey and continues through July 31. Pastor returns for evening service in Hope. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Training Union
R. C. Dailey
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
W. R. Hamilton
Bradley
Dailey
Hope
Baptist
We, the Women by Ruth Millett
A fragment from Ruth Millett discusses the National Grandmothers Club Inc founded by Chicago’s Mrs. Marie K Brown. It envisions a future grandmother as active and modeling precision and vigor like renowned dance troupes, moving beyond “Granny” stereotypes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marie K. Brown
National Grandmothers Club, Inc
Brows
Flaming Passion and Guns In The Dark At New Theater
The New Theater presents a weekend program featuring Flaming Passion with The Birth of Life discussion for men only on Friday. Saturday shows Johnny Mack Brown in Guns In the Dark, Man's Country with Jack Randall, plus The Fighting Devil Dogs chapter six and a gun display. Sunday and Monday offer There's Always a Woman with Joan Blondell and Melvin Douglas plus Mary Astor and Jerome Cowan in a light hearted ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Now Theater
Madame Loree
Johnny Mack Brown
Jack Randall
Hope
Woman
Joan Blondel
Melvin Douglas
Mary Astor
Frances Drake
Jerome Cowan
Asa Woman
Knitting Exhibit by Radio City Dancers Attracts Attention
Grandmothers ask about hobbies while Holt and the Rocketts ballet dancers stage a backstage knitting exhibit. They craft bedspreads, suits, rugs, and bags, drawing interest from a Fifth Avenue store. Some pieces may go to Germany or be sent home as Lufthansa and Imperial Airways plan longer flights. Parisians adopt gas masks as trends shift in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Rockettes
Radio City Theater
New York
Fifth Avenue
Germany
Pick-a-Back Plane Continues Transatlantic Flight
The Mercury completed 22 hours 28 minutes flying time with a 2 hour 40 minute stop at Beccherville Quebec before reaching Port Washington. Captain Donald Bennett led the flight with Albert Coster as Wireless Operator. The cargo, half a ton of London newspapers and newsreels, marks the first trans Atlantic commercial cargo since last year's coronation flight by Eastern Air Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beccherville
Que
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Port Washington
British Imperial Airways
Mercury
Donald C. T. Bennett
Albert J. Coster
Bermuda
H. T
Dick) Merrill
Eastern Airlines
Jack Lambie
England
George VI
London
George
Queen Elizabeth
Faris
North Atlantic
Pan American Airways
T Ae
J. A. Sullivan Early Career Timeline and Trade Shift
J A Sullivan began work at seventeen on a farm for ten dollars monthly and board. He later bought a woodland farm, cleared land, hauled cotton and supplies, then hauled logs for sawmills. He moved to carpentry in Okolona Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sullivan, Sr
Okylona
Arkansas
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Frances Tacret
Patey Ann Campbell
Carolyn Crinkle
Mary Jo Monroe
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Nancy Hath
Florence Davis
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Jimmy Ellison
Don Ameche
Robert Young
Simone Simon
Joan Davis
Bert Lahr
Josette
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Jack Luden
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Ghiteans
Dudgex
Col Mal
New England
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Fred R. Harrison
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W. B. Mamilton
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Earth
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NEA Service
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Forhaca
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Radio City
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Wayne J. Wryhamt
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
First National Bank
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Mr. England
Jefferson Standard Life
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Lum & Abner
Lum
Abner
Hollywood
Wayne H
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
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Imperial Air
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Butane
Harry W. Shiver
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