Successful Year for Baptists Sets $9,000,000 Goal
Houston session of the Southern Baptist Convention reports strong unity and a clear plan to fund missions and benevolences in 1927 through a cooperative program. The proposed budget targets $9,000,000 with at least $4,000,000 for Southwide needs, plus extensive growth in foreign and home missions and church-building efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
George W. McDaniel
Richmond
McDaniel
Fta
Co-operative Program Commission
Foreign Mission Board
The
Home Mission Board
Sunday School Board
Convention Aa
Spilt Milk Costs Uncle Sam Millions Annually
A U S Department of Agriculture schedule shows wasted milk costs the nation about 77.4 million dollars yearly. About 9.94 million pounds are dumped as enmity, souring, or rejection. The report notes a 1924 yield gain per cow and urges sanitation and herd management to reduce losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States Department of Agriculture
Army
Navy
Mitchell
Bagatelle
Samuel Hardin Smith dies at 83 in Ohio County Ky
Samuel Hardin Smith born 1838 in Overton County Tennessee married to Phlla Hen son. He moved to Kentucky in 1862 settling in Ohio County and remained active in the Christian Church. He died after an accident near Mc Henry while visiting his son Logan on May 21. Funeral May 22 at Chapman burial ground. survivors include widow nine children thirty grandchildren forty one great grandchildren and a brother W H Smith of Texas. Ohio County loses a long time citizen and contributor to its early development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio County
Samuel Hardin Smith
Overton County
Tennessee
Phlla Henson
Kentucky
Christian Church
Hardin
Grandpa, Smith
Logan
McHenry
W. W. Warren
R.A. Stewart
Chapman
W. H. Smith
Richland Springs
Texas
Creosene Promises Quick Cure for Pyorrhea
An old advertising notice touts Creosene as a penetrating home treatment for pyorrhea infected gums. It claims rapid relief from bleeding, soreness, and pus, with teeth tightening in a week, money-back guarantee, and nationwide druggist availability at one dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guina
Creosena Company
Dept
Atlanta
Ady Simmons Drug Store
A J Harkey Receives Notable Letter From England
An English connection to local farms near Harkeyville surfaces as Bert Mortimer, once among the Carter and Piner families, sends news from Holland House Kingsgate Kent. The letter to A J Harkey reflects on wartime service and past asides, with greetings from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Piner
England
W. R. Baxter
Joe Taylor
Harkeyville
Bert Mortimer
Bert
A. 7
Harkey
Mr. Yarkey
Holland House
Kingsgate
Kent
Shipboard letters seek San Saba news and work hopes
A.V. Mortimer writes from England recalling wartime service with the 67th Infantry and a seafaring career aboard the S.S. Hou. He hopes for a San Saba News update and a chance to return to San Saba with work or a small parcel of land, noting his father’s death in 1922 and his family life in England. He asks to contact Elma Neeper and old San Saba friends and mentions moves to New Zealand plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Carter
Star
San Saba
France
67Th Infy
San Antonio Houston
Brownsville
San Benito
Texas Dilt Company
Port Arthur
Texas
England
Orland
Glascow
Sailors Union
Gulf of Mexico
Greenock
London
London Midland & Scottish Railways Company
Liverpool
Otto
Mr. Piner
Charlie
Phillip
Arthur
Rosie
Freddy
Tom
Leslie
Grace
Aukland
New Zeland
Old San Saba
Novelties in Trimmings Brighten Little Frocks
Picture descriptions showcase tan, light brown, and bright blue wool dresses with red kid belt and pockets outlined in steel. The shop offers several bright colorways and snappy cooler combinations for kids. A bottle of milk at G. T. Loucks is promoted as a healthful buy.
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Commington
Geo. W. McDaniel
Southern Baptist Convention
A. J. Harkey
G. T. Loucks
Santa Fe
Galveston
Ly. Lometa Ax
Will P
Y. E. Hoover San Saba
Chevrolet
Tourin
Thetenie Ces
Tov
Ine, Milem
San Saba Chevrolet Co
Wm. Cameron Co., Inc
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