Pioneer Methodist Pioneers Shaped Texas History
The article traces early Methodist spread in Texas from Jonesboro to Sabine County, highlighting pioneer preachers like William and James Stevenson and Henry Stephenson. It notes the 1834 Texas Mission appointment, early class formations, and the 1839 Mce Mahan Chapel, with Stephenson’s lasting impact and a later century monument to his grave.
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Texas
Tennessee
Arkansas
Red River
United States
Mexico Territory
Jonesboro
William Stevenson
Hot Springs
Stevenson
Needham J. Alford
Louisiana
San Augustine
East Texas
Mexico
Alford
Sabine County
James P. Stevenson
West Texas
Stephens County
Breckenridge
Henry Stephenson
Joseph P. Sneed
McMahon
Mississippi
Stephenson
Austin
Tom Parmer
Martin Parmer
Parmer County
Parmer
Bayou Sara
Father Stephenson
Martha
Mary
Corn Hog Program Seen Aiding Farmers Till Exports
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration says Germany will cut lard imports to 65 million pounds this year from 126 million in 1933, reinforcing the need for the corn hog reduction program until world trade improves. England quotas keep pork product imports down, with U K bacon and ham shipments 56 percent below the 1926 1930 average. The government seeks ways to reopen the world hog market while helping farmers endure the downturn.
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Germany
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
England
United States
United Kingdom
Short Sermon on the Sermon on the Mount
A preacher reflects on the Sermon on the Mount as the divine constitution of God’s moral government. He cites Matthew 5 6 and 7, warns that no word from the law will pass, and urges readers to study this core teaching anew with Dr. E Stanley Jones cited as urging a return to the mount.
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Earth
Jesus
Holy City
E. Stanley Jones
Constipation 6 years. relief with Adlerika replaces trouble
John J. Davis endured six years of chronic constipation until Adlerika relieved his symptoms. The quick acting safe remedy left him feeling like a new person and is available at leading druggists.
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John J. Davis
Beatitudes and the first blessing in Jesus life
A preacher explains the nine beatitudes from Jesus Sermon on the Mount focusing on the first blessing Blessed are the poor in spirit The speaker defines meekness as lack of self assertion and warns against pride He cites Rom 12 3 and urges genuine repentance as path to happiness and comfort through mercy and forgiveness.
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Jesus
Saint Paul
Webster
St. Paul
John
Peter
Quotable Exchange on Work and Reliability
A relief agent questions Mrs. Johnson about her husband. She replies that with no job he is steady, but once employed he becomes the least steady man she has seen.
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Rev. M. Phelan
Star-Telegram
Houson
Huntsville
Houston
Davis
Palmer
Cow Creek
Burkesville
Newton County
Pace Bros
Red
John Pace
Rev
S. L. Ball
O. L
Pig) Jones
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