Texas Observes State Clean Up and Fire Prevention Week
Austin reports the week of April 2 to April 9 as a statewide Clean-Up and Fire Prevention Week proclaimed by Governor W. Lee O Daniel. Cities launch campaigns to protect health, reduce fire losses, and boost safety with streets and alleys cleaning, park upkeep, malaria control, garbage disposal, and home sanitation checks. Citizens urged to inspect water, milk, sewer connections, plumbing, and overall cleanliness of homes and communities.
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Austin
Texas
W. Lee O’daniel
Early Diagnosis Drive Under Way
The National Tuberculosis Association local unit launches the Early Diagnosis Campaign with tuberculosis groups nationwide to find cases in minimal stages. Officials say eight of ten admitted to sanatoria are advanced. early TB is easier to cure but hard to detect and causes significant economic loss.
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National Tuberculosis Association
Clarence Bell Imeber
Commi Nmittee
Water Wells investment pumps irrigation across Lamb Country farms
A $200,000 investment funds water wells that irrigate 18 677 acres of farmland in Lamb Country. The project serves 100 farms with pumps capable of lifting 900 gallons per minute.
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Lamb Country
Church of Christ announces weekly worship and study times
Jas A Fry minister leads Bible study at 10 a m Sundays with morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 45. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 45 and a Women s Bible class meets Thursday at 3 p m.
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Church OF Christ
Jas. A. Fry
Sunday Schedule at First Christian Church
Rev Oliver W Harrison leads Sunday School at 9 45 with Jo W Camp as superintendent Morning worship at 10 55 includes a sermon Wrangler s club at 6 30 and evening service at 7 45 led by the pastor with continuation of church activities
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First Christian Church
Oliver W. Harrison
Jo W. Camp
Wrangler’s Club
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Rev. W. M. Turner, pastor, leads 9:45 a. m. Sunday School and 11 a. m. morning service with 6 p. m. preaching. Baptist Training Union at 7:15 p. m. Evening service. Wednesday activities include Teachers and Officers meetings at 8 p. m. and prayer at 7 p. m.
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First Baptist Church
W. M. Turner
Baptist Training Union
Toyah Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev. J. T. Griffith presides with 10 o'clock Sunday School and 7:15 am service. Baptist Training Union follows at 8:15 pm with evening preaching at 8:15. Wednesday prayer and preaching occur on the second and fourth Sundays.
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Toyah
Church Schedule Highlights Youth Program and Services
Church of the Nazarene lists sermons at 11 o clock and 8 o clock with Sunday School at 9 45 a m N Y P S program at 7 p m junior program at 7 and adult prayer at 7 followed by a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 31 Radio service over KIM Sundays 2 15 to 2 30 p m Rev Derr and Rev Farr are mentioned as sermon givers.
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Church OF the Nazarene
F. O. Parr
Joe Lewis
Kim
George Ashley
Joe Tan
Farr
First Methodist Church announces Sunday services
Rev A C Douglas leads church school at 10 o'clock with classes for all ages. Morning worship follows at 11 with special music and a sermon. Epworth League meets at 7. Evening worship is at 8.
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A. C. Douglas
the Palais
Epworth League
Church Schedule Highlights Rev Byrd Week
The program lists Reverend John W. Byrd leading morning services at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 5 p.m. Pioneer and Senior Young People meet at 6 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Wednesday includes choir practice at 7 30 p.m. and worship service.
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John W. Byrd
Are Sin Disease and Death Real Sermon Readings
A Church of Christ, Scientist lesson sermon for Sunday April 9 centers on the question Are Sin Disease and Death Real The golden text I am the Lord that healeth thee appears in Exodus 15 26 The lesson includes James 1 27 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy urging unselfishness mercy justice health holiness and love to diminish sin disease and death until they disappear
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
James Jack
Mary Baker Eddy
James Drane Named on Schreiner Honor Roll
James Drane of Pecos was listed this week on Schreiner Institute's honor lists for the first six weeks of the second semester. He appears among the college department honorees.
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James Drane
Pecos
Schreiner Institute
Drane
Thanks for Everything at Grand Theatre Pecos
A star studded comedy from Twentieth Century Fox arrives at the Grand in Pecos showings on Wednesday and Thursday. Jack Haley plays Mr Average Man whose romance with Miss America turns into comedic chaos as Adolphe Menjou Jack Oakie and others perform in a lively musical farce directed by William A. Seiter with production oversight by Darryl F. Zanuck.
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Grand Theatre
Pecos
Twentieth Century-Fox
Jack Oakie
Adolphe Menjou
Jack Haley
Aileen Whelan
Tony Martin
Binnie Barnes
Henry Smith
Haley
Gordon and
Revel
William AgSeiter
Gilbert Wright
Darryl F. Zanuck
Harry Joe Browne
Visitors Decline at Carlsbad Caverns in March 1938
Carlsbad Caverns welcomed 6229 visitors in March with 47 states and 19 foreign countries represented. Texas led with 1292, California 699, New Mexico 559. South Carolina sent none. Foreign visitors came from Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, England, Germany, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippine Islands, Scotland, Siam, Sweden, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia.
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Thomas Boles
National Park Caverns
Carlsbad
N. M
South Carolina
Texas
California
New Mexico
Australia
Canada
Chile
China
Columbia
Denmark
England
Germany
Guatemala
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Peru
Phillipine Islands
Scotland
Siam
Sweden
Venezuela
Yugoslavia
National Safety Council estimates US accident costs
The National Safety Council puts the yearly cost of accidents in the United States at 3.7 billion dollars, including wages lost. The figure highlights the economic impact of accidents across the nation.
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United States
National Safety Council
Texas Crime Drops Across Major Categories in 1938
State police reported a broad decline in Texas crime in 1938 with murders down over 20 percent from 1937, robberies down up to 15 percent, auto thefts down ten percent, and assaults including weapons offenses reduced by four percent, while the national trend for robberies lagged behind the state drop.
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Texas
Most Farm Families Reached By Texas Extension Agents
Texas extension service figures show 366 713 of 497 899 farm families in counties served took part in programs during 1938. An additional 73021 non farm families were reached. Changes in farm operations and practices were carried out on 269 729 farms and improvements were made in 126 521 farm homes.
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Texas
County Agricultural and Home Demonstration
Mildred Horton
Jack Shelton
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
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