Texas Christian Endeavor Convention Opens Next Week
Preparations for the Texas Christian Endeavor annual convention proceed at Central Christian church with three days of sessions starting Tuesday June 11. About 300 delegates are expected with trains from Houston East Texas and North Texas. speakers include state president Fred M. Roach and secretary Patrick Henry. The program features addresses, reports, and officer elections with a closing session to choose the next meeting site. Socials, a sunset prayer at the Army post, and related entertainments accompany the event. An excursion train to Corpus Christi follows, with bathing and a fish fry arranged by Corpus groups. Local organizers are C O Griffith Leroy Farr and George Taft Jr.
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Texas Christian Endeavor Societies
Central Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Societies
Christian and Presbyterian Churches
Houston
East Texas
North Texas
Fred M. Roach
Patrick Henry
Wichita Falls
Harry Clark
McKinney
C. B. Gates
Chicago
Guy Inman
Mexico
Roach
Mission Loop
Brackenridge Park
Army Post
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor Societies of Corpus
C. O. Griffith
Leroy Farr
George Taft Jr
Treasure T
Kamp Kerrville III to Open Y M C A Camp Near Kerrville
Expect Y M C A camp to be one of the largest held by the association with June 12 opening at the Kerrville encampment grounds. Thirty applications filed with G S Chessum and over thirty more plan to go. Committees named for hikes, stunts, athletics, religious work, commissary, educational, story telling, and camp newspaper editing. A pre opening meeting will finalize plans before June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamp
Kerrville
Presbyterian
Young Men’s Christian Association
G. S. Chessum
A. Grothaus
Wendell Prime
Robert Smithers
Wilfred Martin
George Burnett
H. W. Riche
Swift Johnson
Brooks I. Dickey
Chester Slimp
J. Floyd Smith
J. W. Carhart
Horace King
Maurice Fuller
Ben Holtsclaw
Philip Hopkins
George E. Harris
George and
Francis Ragsdale
Colquitt Refuses to Discuss Chapa
AUSTIN June 4 Governor Colquitt declined to discuss the possible reinstatement of Col F A Chapa to his military staff before leaving for Burnet. He would not indicate whether he will reappoint Chapa, who has just had his citizenship restored by President Taft. The governor has never filled the vacancy caused by Chapa's resignation.
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Colquitt
Chapa
Austin
Tex
Burnet
Col. F. A. Chapa
Taft
Cucumber crop opens with rains lifting expected yield
In Halletsville Texas on June 4, farmers report the cucumber season just opening and rains likely to boost yield beyond early expectations. Price is set at 50 cents per bushel. Farmers also report selling cottonseed to the local oil mill at a favorable price.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Camp Fire Girls to Meet at YWCA for Task Start
The Camp Fire Girls council meets Saturday afternoon at the YWCA building to begin tasks as Wood Gatherers Fire Makers and Torch Bearers. The program includes an Ode to the Fire and reflects on social progress education along with domestic duties and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Fire
Camp Fire
Young Woman's Christian Association
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scouts
Ruth Gray
Ethel Musset
Emilie Camb
Marion Hoevel
Mynona Maroman
Elizabeth Herndon
Lucile Parker
Nellie Faulds
Lila Stone
Clara McCormick
Grace Newnam
Irving Hicks
Mary Davies
Mildred Hall
Laurette Merriem
Edwina von Riper
Hyacinth Biggs
Deaf and Dumb School Closes in Austin
In Austin Texas on June 4 a large audience attended the closing exercises of the deaf and dumb institute. The program, with no graduates due to an increased course, featured pantomimes and tableaux with over 100 students participating. Rev. Dr. O E B Olander gave the invocation and Miss Kate Richardson delivered the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Deaf and Dumb Institute
O. E B. Olander
Kate Richardson
Staacke Bros Rubber Practices Publicity Sharps Carriage
Clayton Staacke and Clifton George advertise rubber work for carriages and buggies. They offer Springfield rubber and related services at Alamo Heights with prominent local promotion.
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Staacke Bros
Clifton George Sells
Alamo Heights
San Patricio County Prepares for Bumper Crop Prosperity
Farmers bankers and business leaders in San Patricio County anticipate a bumper crop after recent rains with corn cotton and feeds strong. Taft Gregory and Portland see growth as Taft plans a 11 mile 10 inch water main to Gregory and Portland with new streets and sidewalks. Coleman-Fulton Pasture builds docks at Portland costing 30000 to ship 15000 bales of cotton this season and adds traction engines to clear 5000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Patricio County
Taft
Gregory
Portland
Joseph F. Green
Taft Ranch
Taft Ranch Bank
Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company
Green
Sightseers View Cattle Herds and Southern Farms
Sightseers tour cattle herds hog ranches and extensive corn and cotton fields showcasing agricultural life and rural landscapes. The passage emphasizes farm wealth and the appealing farm scenery likely in a regional feature.
Mrs Laura Hart Visits San Antonio Lodges
Mrs Laura B Hart district commander of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World spends the week in San Antonio visiting local lodges. She will meet the Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star and the city Lady Maccabees groups. Arrived yesterday at the St Anthony hotel and leaves for Roswell New Mexico later in the week for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura B. Hart
Ladies of the Maccabees of
San Antonio
Adah Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Lady Maccabees
Hart
St. Anthony Hotel
Roswell
N. M
Smithville Observes Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday
Smithville Texas marks Jefferson Davis birthday as a holiday with banks and the post office closed. Dr J R Cunningham osteopath at 449 Moore Ride is listed with old phone 984ring. Music every night at White Horse Tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Tex
Jefferson Davis
J. R. Cunningham
Moore Ride
White Horse Tavern
Smith Promoted to Sunset Central General Agent in Galveston
W E Smith, longtime Houston and Texas Southern Railway official tied to Austin, leaves for Galveston to assume the Sunset Central lines general agent post. He began with the Central as a city ticket and passenger agent and earned several promotions to lead the com. He will relocate his family to Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. E. Smith
Houston & Texas Ne Gall Railway
Galveston
Sunset: Central Lines
Mr. Sun
The
Central
Com
English open weave goods for gentlemen by J. W. Fraser
Porals introduces English goods for gentlemen featuring open weave fabrics suitable for warm weather. J. W. Fraser promotes breathable, stylish options. Local shoppers are invited to view the new stock.
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J. W. Fraser
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San Antonio Gas & Electric Co
San Antonio, Texas
S. A. Gas & Electric Company
Bride’s
Groom’s
Christian Endeavorers
State Organization of Christian and Presbyterian Churches
Perspo Co
Lincoln Ave
Bexar Drug Co
W. C. Burns & Co
A. M. Fischer
HG Rees Optical CO
W. Commerce
Mike Goggan
E. Houston St
West Commerce St
deSemson
Humely Taoks
Deaf and Dumb School
Ailumn
Copenhagen
MIL Blum Company
W. R. Smith
Sunset Lines
Western Union Telegraph Company
Underwood Typewriters
Underwoods
Underwood Typewriter Co., Inc
W. Commerce Street
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