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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
4
Gov. William P. Hobby offers his services to the Centenary drive of the Methodist Church in Texas. He pledges support to the church’s nationwide effort and expresses readiness to aid the campaign in any capacity.
Governor W P Hobby of Texas promotes the Methodist Centenary campaign seeking 35 million dollars with over 5 million from more than 300000 Texas Methodists. In a letter to Rev Dr Burgin he says the movement aims to make society Christian globally and pledges personal service. He recently spoke to 400 Methodist business leaders in Dallas supporting the drive.
More than two thousand Methodist Episcopal Churches in the South lack buildings for worship. Services are held in homes barns and town halls. Part of the Centenary Campaign funds collected late May will be used to aid and encourage these congregations.
An Oklahoma Indian from Tulsa in the Hundred and Forty-third Infantry earned three scalps as war trophies during the Champaign sector actions with the Thirty-sixth Division. Overseas, his linguistic skills in English Indian and some Spanish led to interpretive work and telephone communications. His story reaches Fort Worth as comrades praise his luck and service.
In Grayson County Texas the statement shows total loans and discounts at 864437.39 with 3194.00 charged at rates exceeding legal limits. 56 loans carried excess charges. R A Gillett as cashier swore to the report on May 16 1919 before Notary J P Southerland with directors W H King S E Jones C B Bryant attest.
An Indian trooper on patrol in No Man's Land presented three bloody German scalps to his captain after explaining they killed his corporal. He declared he killed the captors to avenge his comrade and to prove his deed.
Advertisement notes tires available with free air at the point of purchase.
A man in good physical condition is almost certain to enjoy life while the bilious and dyspeptic are despondent and miserable. A few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the stomach improve digestion and regulate bowels is all that is needed. Try it.
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