Rev Byron Bryant Builds Thesis on Baptist Benevolence Network
The Stamford pastor Rev Byron Bryant earned a Master of Arts from Hardin-Simmons University while serving as a Baptist trustee. His research covered Texas Baptist benevolences over three years, tracing Bethesda, Buckner Holdings, and related homes including Mexican, South Texas, and Texas Baptist Children’s Homes. He photographed facilities to illustrate the ministry among Girls’ Ranch and Boys’ Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Bryant
First Baptist Church
Stamford
Hardin- Simmons University
Abilene
Baptist Institution
Texas Baptist
Bethesda
Buckner
Bryant
Alexus Baptists
Hal Buckner
Buckner Children’s
Dallas
Girls’ Ranch
Boys Ranch
Home For the
Mexican Baptist Children’s Home
South Texas Children’s Home
Texas Baptist Children’s Home
Visiters from Wichita Falls Aim for Texas Cowboy Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer R. Davis of Wichita Falls spent the last week visiting Mr. Davis’s daughter Mrs. Vesta Samuels and family. They had been in Odessa and Abilene earlier and hope to return for the Texas Cowboy Reunion next week. Mr. Davis is a charter member of the Reunion Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer R. Davis
Wichita Falls
Mr. Davis
Vesta Samuels
Odessa
Abilene
Davis
The
Reunion Association
Delegates Chosen for State Home Demonstration Convention
Jones County Home Demonstration Council named Mrs Vernon Stanley Mrs Noel Weaver and Mrs Frank Carter as delegates to the State meeting with alternates Mrs Co L Moritz Mrs O B Leach and Mrs Arch Herndon. Delegates will attend the National meeting in San Antonio in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stith and Goodman Clubs
San Antonio
Vernon Stanley
Noel Weaver
Frank Carter
Co. L. Moritz
O. B. Leach
Arch Herndon
Anson High School
Jones County
College Station
Beth Adkins
Roberts
Anson
Patsy Wade
Rita Herring
Six Jones County 4-Hers Attend District Camp at Buffalo Gap
Six Jones County youths four girls and two boys were chosen to represent the 4-H Club at the District 3 camp held June 18 at the Presbyterian Encampment grounds in Buffalo Gap. Participants included Barbara Shuquist Nancy Hunter Ann Patterson John Bill Oman Darrell Richards and Roy Justice with Mary Newberry and Bill Lehmberg assisting and Beth Adkins serving as district council co chair. The three day program covered soil and water conservation entomology plant life wildlife safety and recreation. District 3 brings 4 H club members from more than twenty counties with headquarters in Vernon. Mrs L O Kelley and daughter Sandra will spend weeks in Valdosta and Georgia. Mr Kelley accompanied them and they left Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Presbyterian
Buffalo Gap
Barbara Shuquist
Avoca
Nancy Hunter
Ann Patterson
Noodle
John Bill Oman
Darrell Richards
Leeders
Roy Justice
Beth Adkins
Anson
Mary Newberry
Bill Lehmberg
District 3
Vernon
Wilhites Hold Open House for New Lueders Home
Mr and Mrs L E Wilhite Jr and their three sons hosted an open house Sunday June 10 at their new five room ranch style bungalow in Lueders. Guests from Albany Abilene Stamford Truby Comanche Mt Vernon Level land Hawley and Lueders signed the guest book while John Edward Wilhite arranged flowers and John Edward Wilhite greeted visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Wilhites
Luecers
Chester Oman
L. E. Wilhite, Jr
John Edward Wilhite
Ireland
Jake Knight
Dewitt Wilhite
Levelland
Lueders
Albany
Abilene
Stamford
Truby
Comanche
Mt. Vernon
Hawley
Mowing Supports Healthy Cultivated Pastures Says Specialist
Mowing helps control weeds sprouts and briars and makes conditions favorable for grass. Extension pasture specialist E M Trew notes that mowing cultivated grasses keeps them growing and more palatable and nutritious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. ‘Trew
Stamford Students Enrolled at Hardin-Simmons This Summer
Ten students from Stamford are enrolled at Hardin-Simmons University Abilene for the first summer session running June 4 to July 12. Stamford residents include Glen Markham and others such as Georgi Bohannon, Loueella Brigham, Nati Escobedo, Kat Hesse, Joe Mendella, Chester Morris, Joy Sosebee, Arlyne Stokes, and Billy Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Hardin-Simmons Abilene
Glen Markham
Georgi Carol Bohannon
Loueella Brigham
Nati Escobedo
Kat Hesse
Joe P. Mendella
Chester Leon Morris
Joy Sosebee
Arlyne Stokes
Billy Terry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist
Harlandale Baptist Church
Mr. Bryant
Wellie
May Jewelers South Side Square
Dan
Kralis
U.S. Congress
U. S. Representative
Democratic
Pol. Pol. Adv
Shell Chemical
Shell Chemical Corporation Agricultural Chemical Sales Division
South Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans
Louisiana
Wilhites
James
Albert
Victor
HSU
Mrs. Travis Bouchett
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Fashion
Cole
Ruke
Chevrolet
North Swenson
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