Methodist Church revival and district meeting noted
The article reports a revival meeting to begin the first Sunday in March led by Rev J B Thompson of Stephenville with a gospel singer, plus a note on the pastor’s Dallas trip to attend the North Texas Conference education district meeting. It urges strong Sunday school attendance and Christian cooperation. It also lists social visits and a short sale notice for two sows and pigs by W R Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.G. Mood
Dallas
District Commissioners of Education
North Texas
J. B. Thompson
Stephensville
Judge Thompson
Zion
Epworth League Program and Denison Murder Trial Death
Sunday evening Epworth League session led by Miss Bell Huddleston studied The Apostle Peter with lessons from Matthew 16 and long pre and prayer. Concurrently news reached Sherman that Charley Cox, indicted for Louis Moore's 1912 murder in Denison, died from a self inflicted wound while awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Huddleston
Apostle Peter
Matthew
Jesus
Sue Stephens
Peter
Charley Cox
Louis Moore
Denison
Fifty-ninth District
Sherman
Cox
Postoffice Receipts Rise in Calendar Year Data
Postmaster A H Davis releases figures showing calendar year receipts totaling 5662 69 dollars up 212 22 from prior year. The postmaster's salary is 1700 dollars with 500 dollar clerk hire allowance and rent and fuel funds. Rural routes show a loss of 4955 50 despite six carriers and 1006 50 patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Davis
the Sun
Davis
Department
Garnett Appointed New Fifty-ninth District Judge
M. H. Garnett of McKinney becomes the Fifty-ninth district court judge for Collin and Grayson counties after Governor Colquitt fills the vacancy from Judge Pearson's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Garnett
McKinney
Fifty-ninth District Court
Collin
Grayson Counties
Colquitt
Pearson
Pascal Cox Seen Social Visiting in Randolph
Pascal Cox attended social events in Randolph on Sunday, appearing at local gatherings and meeting residents during the afternoon and evening. The report notes his presence at several informal functions reflecting a lively community scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascal Cox
Randolph
Better Train Service for Whitewright Citizens
Citizens and neighboring towns secured continued operation of Cotton Belt trains Nos 2 and 380 after a local petition. The Katy line added Whitewright as a flag stop for the Limited at 6 33 pm and ordered the morning Limited south at 6 38 am to stop. The new timetable details are printed elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Cotton Belt
Tyler
Katy
New Year Party Hosted by Miss Gertrude Holland
A New Year party at Miss Gertrude Holland home on West Grand Avenue featured banco with Miss Fay Cameron assigning partners. Refreshments followed and Miss Cameron provided music. a long guest list from local families and nearby towns attended, with all praising the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Holland
West Grand Avenue
Miss Fay Cameron
Banco
Miss Holland
Rachel Montgomery
Delia Moore
Fay Casneron
Ermine Webster
Kathleen Hudspeth
Virginia Gillett
Irene McMillin
Ruth Southerland
Eula
Reitzel Lectures on The Life that Counts at C M A Auditorium
Alva Morton Reitzel delivered the third Lyceum course number at the C M A auditorium last Friday. The lecturer drew an appreciative audience and held their interest with a speech noted for profundity, eloquence, and engaging ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Morton Reitzel
Lyceum
C. M.A
Reitzel
Raymond Carter Illness Improves After Holiday Visit
Raymond Carter fell ill while visiting his parents during the holidays and was taken to his home at Bonham where he remained seriously ill for several days. His father, who returned from Bonham Sunday, reports a considerable improvement in his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Carter
Bonham
Family visitors and local church notes in Canaan community
Uncle Dave Lewis of Van Alstyne and Will Lewis of Los Angeles visited their brother D R Lewis this week. Will Lewis, who suffered typhoid fever and partial paralysis, travels for his health and plans to use crutches for months yet. Rev T B Clark returned from a Texas Oklahoma Arkansas preacher conference and will preach weekly at the Church of Christ. A quiet wedding took place at Rev J F Fender's home as Cossman and Thornhill of Canaan wed. Cossman is a documented hardworking farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Lewis
van Alstyne
Will Lewis
Los Angeles
Cal
D. R. Lewis
Texas
T. B. Clark
Comanche
Okla
Oklahoma
Arkansas
J. F. Fender
Mr. Cossman
Miss Thornhill
Canaan
J.J. Fender
Jones Family Winter Plans Mention Tulsa and Dallas
Mr and Mrs W L Jones head home to Dallas this week. Miss Leila Jones plans a Tulsa winter stay. Mrs M J Long spent Christmas in Dallas and will return to teach music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Jones
Dallas
Leila Jones
Tulsa
Oklahoma
M. J. Long
Jack Marshall Visits Sister During Holidays
Sherman resident Jack Marshall visited his sister Mrs. Joe Hamilton during the holiday season, sharing time with family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Marshall of
Sherman
Joe Hamilton
Baptist Church News Delivers Sunday and Deacon Elections
The Baptist church announces next Sunday morning a sermon titled Does the Bible Teach that the Christian Religion is an Experimental Religion. Evening topic What Did Christ Do for Man that Man Could Not Do for Himself. J B Dixon Claud Truett W P Cameron and Lee Johnson elected deacons. Pascal Head to be succeeded by W T Browing as superintendent of the Sunday School. Two new Baraca Class members added last Sunday. Choir invites interested young men. Contributed notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
The
J. B. Dixon
Claud Truett
W. P. Cameron
Lee Johnson
Pascal Head
Baptist Sunday School
W. T. Browning
Abilene
Miss Josie Barnes Returns Home From Visit at Denison
Miss Josie Barnes returned to her Denison home Tuesday after a visit with Mrs. J G Mc Kinsey. Hampton Harper and Willie King of Savoy were social visitors here Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Barnes
Denison
J. G. McKinsey
Hampton Harper
Willie King
Savoy
B Y P U Program At Baptist Church Sunday
The B Y P U program will be held at the Baptist church Sunday January 11 at 6 00 p m Leader Miss Adah Truett Scripture Psalm 19 Prayer Song and a series of talks by Fay Cameron Mrs Harryl Brown Lowell Clancey Summers Mrs Epting Miss Mary Lee Nichols Claud Truett and others on Bible authority study and use of scripture.
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Baptist Church
Adah Truett
God
Fay Cameron
Harryl Brown
Lowell Clancey
Mr. Summers
Epting
Mary Lee Nichols
Claud Truett
Song
Miss Carrie Hamilton Returns From Kentucky Visit
Miss Carrie Hamilton returned Tuesday after visiting relatives at Kentuckytown. She then went to Waco on Wednesday to spend a few days with more relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hamilton
Kentuckytown
Waco
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