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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1939

Page

3

United Church Goals Told At Methodist Meet

Delegates to the General Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South discussed unification and its impact on world mission. Dr. W E Shaw urged a missionary minded united church with a simple direct structure and a focus on Jesus Christ. Others traced Methodism’s growth before 1844 and voiced hopes for a single board of missions and broader collaboration across branches.

General Missionary Council Methodist Episcopal Church South W. £. Shaw New York City Board of Foreign Missions Jeaces Tf United Methodism Board Missions Board of Land Church Extension Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Woman's Home Missionary Society Shaw United Church United Tut de Jesus Christ Travis Park Methodist Church Paul N. Garber Duke University Durham N. C J. W. Hawley Pittsburgh Board of Missions Methodist Methodist Church America Garber Gee New United Methodist Church Methodist “Piscopal Church Methodist Protestant Church Hawley Christ Alt United Work Cram Methodism Undiing Tires Givng Colored Methodist Episcopal Church Japan Mexico Korea Brazil Methodist Union J. Lj. Decell Clare Purcell WC. Martin Paul B. Kemn

Pledge War On Coogan And Casino Plans Debated

Fort Worth church and Bishop H A Boaz oppose liquor by the drink and legalized horse race gambling in Texas. Gov elect Lee O Daniel may oppose both. prohibition possibly returns within years. Jackie Coogan rejects mother Betty Grable’s bid to reunite amid Bernstein case worries.

H. A. Boaz Fort Worth United Texas Days Boas Lee O'Daniel O'Daniel Hollywood Jackie Coogan Betty Grable the Kid Frrionds Arthur L. Bernstein Jackie Bernstein Coogan Adlent Pictures George Coogan

Heavy cattle imports feared at Del Rio border

Cattlemen awaited a burst of imports from Mexico at the Del Rio port as a 48 hour tariff cut under a trade agreement between the United States and Mexico began. Tuesday marked the first day of the special tariff period, but only 300 head were declared, per CustomsCollector Harry P. Hornby.

Mexico del Rio United States Cntire Harry P. Hornby

Tulsa gun duel leaves two dead in hotel confrontation

Police piecing together a double fatal shootout in Tulsa after Leonard Turner aged 21 and Thomas G. Hickey 42 died within a day. Hickey claimed self defense after Turner fired first. Hickey, a hotel operator who opposed vice conditions, was also shot.

Tulsa Okla Jan Leonard Turner Thomas G. Hickey Hickey Turner H. J. Cullison

Fliers Converge for Hop to Miami Air Show

Civilian aviators from all parts of the nation gathered in Orlando to begin their mass flight to the Miami mid winter air show. Close to 1000 small planes were expected to reach the airport before nightfall with many pilots among the entrants being well known sportsmen including several women.

Miami Orlando Fis Sation

Last of Earliest Kelly Fliers Dies

Walter Pletcher Parkin Jr. last survivor of the first Kelly Field World War I squadron dies in Los Angeles. He will be buried in Pittsburgh tomorrow after a retirement as chief of the Pacific Coast Aeronautical division of the U S Department of Commerce.

Kelly Fliers Pittsburgh Walter Pletcher Parkin Jr Kelly Field Texas Major Parkin Los Angeles Calif Pacific Coast Aeronautical Division United States Department of Commerce

Steel output doubles early in 1939 year start

New York January 4 1939 The Tron Age steel industry weekly summary says production opens the year at about 52 percent of capacity, roughly twice the pace at the start of 1938.

New York Tron Age Steel Industry Publication

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