Texas Baptists Map Huge Share Of New Fund For Texas
Rev WT Rouse outlines how the $75 million Baptist fund will be spent in Texas. Texas Baptists raise $16 million with most allotted to Texas institutions including endowments for Southwestern Theological Seminary Baylor University Howard Payne College and several sanitariums and colleges. The distribution includes $1.75 million for Texas state missions and $300,000 for Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas.
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WT. Rouse
Thaprtist Church
Texas
Texas Baptists
Baylor University
Wire
Baylor Medical College
Dallas
Simmons College
Abilene
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
College of Marshall
Decatur College
Decatur
Wayland College
Plainview
Rusk Junior College
Rusk
Lincre College
Farina
San Marcos Academy
San Marcos
Lew
Southwest Texas Baptist Hospital
San Antonio
Central Texas Baptist Sanitarium
Waco
Texas Baptist Memorial Sanitarium
Houston Baptist Sanitarium
Houston
Brownsville
Buckner
Wome
Red Cross Urges Duty as County Faces Low Subscriptions
A Red Cross worker warns Wilbarger County that past war-time support does not prove lasting patriotism as the county subscribes less than a quarter of its Red Cross quota. The article calls for renewed public pressure, accountability, and immediate contributions to aid soldiers abroad and civilians at home.
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The
Red Cross
Wilberger County
Mer
T. Shire
Tolbert Baptists Active Campaign Program
Tolbert Baptists host a Seventy-Five Million campaign event at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon. Mrs J D Crouch leads a program with scripture, prayer and songs by a special choir. Ethredge Dockery speaks on Enlistment. Robert Rutledge speaks on Business leaders. Mrs Frank McNuar and Estelle Lawson give talks and readings.
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Baptist Congregation
Tolbert
J. D. Crouch
Ethredge Dockery
Robert Rutledge
Scenes From England S Transport Tie Up
Photo captions describe the English railway strike that shut down transport for days. Engineers and firemen abandoned engines, crowds gathered in London, and improvisations such as omnibuses and motor lorries appeared. A woman travels as her own baggage porter amid the disruption.
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England
London
Tsaders
Continent
Worning
Acala cotton praised by Oklahoma and Vernon growers
J R Messick of Oklahoma and S A Castlebury of Vernon praise Acala cotton as a first year grower. Messick reports good yield with lint of fine staple and burr retention. Castlebury notes a mile of open cotton on his Vernon NW land and predicts strong bale potential with seed from his farm.
Chillicothe Couples Wed in Court House Ceremony
Justice T. J. Griffiths presided over two Saturday afternoon weddings in Chillicothe. Miss Margaret Crownover wed Frank Martin and Odie Martin married Miss Laura Campbell at the courthouse. The couples will reside on Route 1 outside Chillicothe amid well wishes from friends.
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Justice T. J. Griffiths
Margaret Crownover
Frank Martin
Odie Martin
Laura Campbell
Court House
Chillicothe
Christians Invite Tyler Pastor to Vernon
Vernon receives Rev. John T. Bradbury from Tyler as pastor of the Central Christian Church. Bradbury notes Vernon’s growth is lasting and expects the church to decide soon on inviting him to lead the local Christian congregation.
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Tyler
John T. Bradbery
Vernon
Christian Church of
John T. Bradbury
The
Chris
Tian Church
Bradbury
Focal Church
Tevin Te Vernon
Conservation Club Meeting Postponed to Next Week
The Culture club will meet with Mrs. W. T. Rouse next Tuesday afternoon instead of with Mrs Killameh. Members will respond to roll call with Thanksgiving thoughts. Mrs. Etta Leng will lead a discussion on personal contributions to conservation.
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W. ‘T. Rouse
Killameh
J. HO Younes
Peyton BE. Phillips
Moszkowski
Congress
Etta Leng
Joe Parker
Mesenines
T. Warlick
A. 8. Tose
Tolbert Man Grows Standard Staple
A A Miller of Route 2 Tedbert wa in Vernon Tuesday. He expects to harvest less than half a bale of cotton per acre but notes good carp. Miller says hail damage last June affected his crops and that growing short staple cotton hurts the whole community.
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A. A. Miller
Tedbert
Vernon
Grayson
Mero Coeveon
Othier
J. D. Saumeroni
Georgia
Summerour
Chicken fanciers favor show here in Vernon
Local chicken enthusiasts rally support for a poultry show in Vernon. Leaders like Adin Donges and J D Collins back the idea, saying a well organized event could attract prize fowls and visitors, with only formal organizing hurdles remaining.
Fire Department Practices Train New Volunteers
The volunteer fire department held a practice night to train new members in hose connections and alighting from moving vehicles. Chief BOA Williams led the session, the first since last week’s department meeting which named ROM Cato first assistant and WB M Rogers second assistant. M R Sewell became secretary and treasurer, with T L Rouse and J J Crawford elected new members.
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Boa
Williams
Rom
Cato
WB. M. Rogers
M. R. Sewell
T. L. Rouse
J. J. Crawford
Express Traffic Surges As Regulations Tighten Packing Rules
Express traffic at the local office has risen over fourfold from the previous October as shipments grow, with Oscar Cornwell of the American Railway Express Co citing city prosperity and heavy machinery transfers. New federal rules require packages over 25 pounds to be packed in strong wooden or corrugated containers, effective December 1, affecting how shipments are handled and displayed in crowded cars.
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Mire Cornwell
Vinevican Railway Express Company
Railroad Administration
Railroad
Grow Long Staple Cotton Dominates Vernon Market Debate
District exporter L. W. Grayson reports Vernon and surrounding markets see higher prices for long staple cotton due to quality, while mid Texas buyers chase grades and rain influences. Farmers are urged to favor long staple varieties like Half and Half amid favorable weather and price signals.
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Vernon
Texas
Mast
South Texas
Orphanage Receives Pears From Wilbarger Society
The Methodist women's missionary society shipped 126 quarts of pears to the orphans home in Waco. J. B. Lutz contributed the fruit and the ladies canned it for delivery.
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Methodist Women's Missionary Society
Waco
J.B. Lutz
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Port Worth
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Baylor College
Belton
Berger County
Sands
Endan
Wilbarger County
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Frank McNuair
Estelle Lawson
B. G. Wood
Jd. R. Messick
S.A. Castilebury
J. R. Messick
Oklaumion
S. A. Castlebury
Mr. Messick
Castlebury
Sunnnerour
John Reese
Astletarey
Pease River
Revo Bou
Bareus
Focal Methodist Chiarch
Wen Wep
Althonweh
Donges
Jd. K. Collins
Rhode Island
Teds
Hisself
A. Berry
Haaehes Terry
Swartwood
Wilbarger
Fire Department
Cal
Fort Worth
Denver
Cornwell
Railway Express Company
Ask
Ness
Cornwall
Liege
Neil P. Anderson
L. W. Grayson
TP Anderson & Company
Mie
Ganyeou
Mir Grayson
Cglaayson
Howe
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