Seven Million Dollars Paid For Texas Road
The April 23 report notes the annual convention of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers opening in Austin with reports from national officers. Jim Ferguson, speaking for the governor, pledged pardons to P T A members in trouble, provoking mixed reactions from San Antonio women condemning the governor’s pardon stance.
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Texas
Austin
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Jim Ferguson
Ferguson
Ernor
San Antonio
Missouri Pacific Buys 300 Miles of Line for 7 Million
International News Service reports Missouri Pacific paid seven million dollars for 300 miles of the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf railroad. The purchase is to be followed by an extensive building program. Surveys into Webb county oil fields are already complete.
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International News Service
San Antonio
Missouri Pacific
Hundreds Attend Corsicana District Methodist Conference Session
About 150 delegates and alternates from the Corsicana district of the Methodist Episcopal Church South gathered at Groesbeek for the district conference. Morning and afternoon sessions listed delegates from numerous charges with pastors assigned to Corsicana First and Eleven Avenue churches and various circuits including Dawson Emhouse Kerens Mexia Munger and Wortham among others. Conference officers noted were E W Potter and G W Kincheloe.
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Corsicana
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Groesbeek
Groesbeck
Coolidge
Emhouse
New Hope
Cotton Gin
Thornton
Mexia
Richland
Rice
Wortham
Dawson
Kerens
Powell
Barry
Purdon
Harmony
Datura
Munger
Frost
Irene
Mertens
Granger
Chatfield
Brooming Grove
B. R K. Wagner
J. D. Knoy
J. M. Hays
J. M. Wynne
First
E. W. Potter
Eleventh Avenue
D. A. Chisholm
Max Avenue
Eureka
J. T. Sanders
G. G. Smith
W. T. Boulware
R. H. Boyd
Brunnett
H. R. Hail
H. B. Landrum
T. 5
Armstrong
Trene
J. A. Walkup
P. H. Gates
P. W. Utley
Kirven
D. R. McCauley
Mexia—First Church
W. B. Andrews
H. H. Nance
W. H. Keener
Purdon and Harmony
J. BR. Darwood
A. E. Carraway
Wilshire
B. H. Keathley
H. B. Clark
E.W. Potter
G. W. Kincheloe
Barcus
Corsicana conference appoints district committees at Groesbeck
Morning session names committees led by Rev. John Barcus with reports due before Wednesday adjournment. Epworth League and Sunday schools include D A Chisholm J A Walkup and others. Finance chairs and parsonage care list E W Potter H B Landrum J H W Farmer J Matthews A H Berry T S Armstrong. Also committees on Relig Literature W Wynne FR H Boyd Gee G Smith W C Mimms J W Garrett. Woman's Missionary Society includes Mrs Cal Sanders and others. Hospital W B Andrews W W Gage W B Tally R L Wallace B R Wagner. Laymen's Movement W Aarger and all charge lay leaders. License to preach and admission on trial W H Keener A E Carraway H B Clark.
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Corsicana
Groesbeck
John Barcus
Epworth League and Sunday Schools
D. A Chisholm
J. A. Walkup
Judeth Thorp
McCarary
A. C. Myrie
T. S. Johnson
W. B. Andrews
America Opposes New York Hindenberg Stand
April 27 report says America appears to oppose Hindenberg with eastern papers calling for Germany to start over to prove trustworthiness. Strong entities include Hindenberg and America. The item notes a political stance but provides limited specifics beyond general opposition.
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New York
America
Hindenberg
Corsicana District Met 1925 Conference in Groesbeck
The Corsicana District of the Methodist Church South met in Groesbeck with Presiding Elder Rev. John Barcus guiding morning sessions. Reports showed district growth with nine committees appointed for noon and afternoon work. Baptism of Daphne Carmichael and a Centenary address by Rev. Milton Hotchkiss highlighted the day ahead of a Wednesday adjournment.
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Corsicana
Methodist Church, South
Groesbeck
John Barcus
Barcus
Lloyd George Faults France Over Germany Actions
Former Prime Minister Lloyd George blames France for driving Germany to hostilities but says Hindenburg will not act rashly, calling him a steady old man. The report notes Herb Jacobs M P Butler and J I McElroy returning from a Dallas retail clothiers convention.
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South Hampton
Eng
France
Germany
Lloyd George
Hindenburg
Herb Jacobs
M. P. Butler
J. I. McElroy
Dallas
Retail Clothiers
School Is Seen As Crime Enemy
Clarence Darrow, a renowned crimin al lawyer, told a Kansas City audience that nine tenths of crime starts with poor children. He called proper schooling the surest crime prevention and argued legislators are not infallible in defining right and wrong. He said rebellion and conflicting religions complicate moral judgments.
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Kansas City
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Honors visitor Teague at Neyland home reception
Mrs. Herbert Neyland entertained a small group Saturday afternoon in honor of guest Mrs. Carrie Grayson Thompson of Dallas. The guest list included Mesdames Hipple Thompson Bibb Watson Bonner Bendy Kerr Watson Procter Folson King Neyland Russell and Misses Drumwright Pitts and the honoree.
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Teague
Herbert Neyland
Carrie Grayson Thompson
Dallas
Mesdames A. L. Hipple
J. A. Thompson
J. Bibb Watson
Joe Bonner
N. W. Bendy
W. W. Kerr
W. L. Watson
S. D. Procter
Frank Folson
John T. King
W. R Neyland
F. B. Russell
Misses Etta
Claire Drumwright
Francis Pitts
Prayer as lifeblood of faith invokes revival in prayer
The speaker urges daily repentance and earnest prayer, citing Paul and soldiers overseas who prayed at critical moments. He warns against harboring malice, stresses God’s will and truth, and calls for rededication and a national revival through prayer in the style of The Wall Street Journal's view of renewal.
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Paul
God
Victorius
Texas
America
Wall Street Journal
Pitchers Battle Set As Hill Faces Taylor In Mexia Series
Carl Hill to start for Austin against Charlie Taylor for Mexia Gushers in Gusher Park. Opening day saw Mexia win 3 2. a rematch follows as both clubs eye a comeback. Gushers travel to Marlin next, then Corsicana, with Mexia leading crowds and standings.
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Carl Hill
Austin
Charlie Taylor
Mexia Gushers
Gusher Park
Austin Senators
Matthews
Gushers
Jeffries
Taylor
Marlin
Corsicana
Mexia
Temple
Thornton Rain Brings Benefit After Windy Weekend
A.O. Parden and wife visit Thornton for the first time in 20 years while A.P. Ellis returns from the Shrine ceremonial in Dallas. Thornton high school men lost a return game to the boys 7 to 3 last Friday as a light rain and strong winds fell Sunday night, with a fourth of an inch measured.
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Thornton
A. O. Parden
A. P. Ellis
Dallas
Teague Delphian Club Observes Regular Meeting
Teague April 28 The Delphian Club met at Mrs Herbert Neyland's home with Mrs E Tucker presiding A delegate Mrs Nora Smith Garth was assigned to the third district meeting in Paris on April 28 29 30 Mrs W H Hilderbrand led an engaging program
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Teague
Delphian Club
Herbert Neyland
8. E. Tucker
Nora Smith Garth
Paris
W. H. Hilderbrand
Scoring Rally, Browns Top Tigers 10 8
Baseball roundup highlights the St. Louis Browns scoring seven in the ninth to defeat the Detroit Tigers 10 to 8. George Sisler continued his hitting streak in his 13th straight game.
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St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
George Sisler
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Yanks
Yankees
Sam Gray
Goose Goslin
Peckon
Senators
Red Sox
Big Jack Scott
Phils
Giants
Robins
Braves
Cubs
Reds
Luque
Yesterday's Homers Report From Major Leagues
Yesterday's homer details include Goslin of the Senators with one hit and two total runs, Simmons of the Athletics with a 1 2 performance, Scott of the Giants with three, and Severeid of the Browns with one.
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Goslin
Senators
Simmons
Athletics
Scott
Giants
Severeid
Browns
J K Hughes Day Festival Lights Mexia May Sixth
Mexia prepares for J K Hughes day festival marking the opening of Mexia Textile Mills and the chamber of commerce meeting. Decorations, a 2 p.m. street parade, a 5:30 p.m. municipal band concert and a 6:30 p.m. banquet await attendees, with tickets limited to 500 farmers and free events for all. Dr Georg W Truett and Joseph L Leopold are among speakers. a free wives and children picture show runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the opera house.
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Mexia
J. K. Hughes
Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Georg W. Truett
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph L. Leopold
U. S. Chamber, of Commerce
John W. McFarlane
Palestine Cotton King
James E. King
Mexia Municipal Band
Committee On
W. F. Box
Geo. W. Truett
Three Teachers Prep Mexia School Float for Parade
A committee led by Mrs. Kruger Mrs. Priddy and Miss Boley plans Mexia schools float for the J. K. Hughes day parade. Mrs. Georgia Bergeron oversees the effort as float in charge. Mrs. G M Shaw of Littlefield formerly of Mexia is recovering from an operation at West Texas Hospital Lubbock.
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Kruger
Priddy
McKinney Street
Boley
Sumpter Street
Georgia Bergeron
G. M. Shaw
Littlefield
Texas
West Texas Hospital
Lubbock
Hank Named Engineer for State Roads Builders
April 28 Austin report says R. J. Hank of Austin is appointed State Highway Engineer by the State Highway Commission. Gib Gilchrist resignation preceded the choice. L. Allison of Graham named assistant. They will assume office May 1.
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Austin
State Highway Commission
R. J. Hank
Gib
Gilchrist
Allison of
Graham
Teague Bunco Party Brings First Methodist Class Together
Mrs Red Wallace hosted a Bunco evening for the First Methodist Sunday school class at Teague on Ninth Avenue. Irene Christopher had the fewest games, while several tied for high score. Strawberry cream and white cake with pink frosting closed a pleasant night for Misses Bomadell Radford Mary Newell Irene Christopher Josephine Goulderbrand Ina Beth Cook Madene Wheeler Olene Backer Margaret Hayton Joe Kate Calhoun Imogene Cundiff Weldon Owens Duke Jeans Leslie Radford George Galaoun Lindley Dodd and Robert S Lee.
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Teague
Red Wallace
First Methodist Church
Ninth Avenue
Irene Christopher
Bomadell Radford
Mary Newell
Josephine 2
Woman to Refuse To Talk In Dallas Case
Mrs Bert Eaton, cousin of the late William Nelson McClintock, is confined to her bed and will not speak when Assistant States Attorney John Sharbaro of Chicago arrives in Dallas to question her, according to physicians.
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International News Service
Dallas
John Sharbaro
Chicago
Houston
Bert Eaton
William Nelson McClintock
Little ceremony planned for von Hindenburg inauguration
Hanover April 28 President elect von Hindenburg announced there would be a small ceremony at his inauguration next week. Chancellor Luther will keep his office and many other ministers would stay in place. The former Kaiser at Doorn Holland declined to comment publicly today.
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Hanover
von Hindenburg
Luther
Kaiser
Doorn
Holland
Fifty Die in Mexican Election Violence
Fifty persons are dead and about one hundred injured in election-related violence across Nogales Magdalena and Naco in Sonora as reported by International News Service.
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International News Service
Nogales
Arizona
Magdalena
Naco
Sonora
Mystery Shooting Haunts Wealthy Sportswoman in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn on April 28 Mrs. Gloria Ryan, a wealthy sportswoman, was found at her home seriously wounded by a bullet from her big game rifle. The shooting remains under mystery.
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New York
Gloria. Ryan
Brooklyn
Blue and Black Clash in Hawaii Air Controversy
The Blue and Black forces of the American army and navy prepare for renewed action in Hawaii after a setback yesterday. Two thousand Marines faced destruction from above as Black forces bombarded the invasion effort. A final decision on the air craft controversy is expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Honolula
Apri
Amercan Army
Navy
Hawaiian Islands
Groesbeck Hosts Noted Visitors At Missionary Conference
Groesbeck citizens showcase hospitality during the Corsi Cana district conference with lunch served by the Woman's Missionary Society of the Groesbeck Methodist church. Rev. T. S. Armstrong announces meals at the Park hotel and home visits for delegates, praising Limestone county cooks and community spirit.
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Groesbeck
Woman's Missionary Society
Groesbeck Methodist Church
Corsicana
T. S. Armstrong
Park Hotel
Groesbeeck
Limestone County
Southland
Massacre in Sub Ling Chang caves sparks international outrage
Central News dispatch reports Chinese bandits captured 100 residents of Sub Ling Chang, herded them into a cave, set it ablaze and killed those who escaped fire by burning, bashing, or smothering. Miss Beneva Carmichael visits Weed residents Mr. and Mrs. Evans.
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International News Service
London
Tien Tsin
China
Central News Dispatch
Sub Ling Chang
Beneva Carmichael
Weed
Mrs. George Evans
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J.T. McCowan
E. R. Smith
Hotchkiss
Milton S. Hotckiss
J. Sam Barcus
Southwestern University
E. B. Hawk
Waxahacie
Hospital Movement
W. M. Rader
Arlington
Gospel Gems
George W. Truett
C. Taylor
Teague Delphian Club
Hany
von Hindenbug
Blue
Black
Hawaii
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