San Antonio: City of Outlaws Heroes and Legends
The piece nostalgiacally chronicles San Antonio s storied past with figures like Jim Bowie Roy Bean Ben Milam Big Foot Wallace and many more. It notes the city as a crossroads of Spaniards Mexicans filibusters and heroes from the Alamo to the Grass Fight and awaits a book that would cover these tales. A gambler quips about betting on races saying they won t let him shuffle the horses.
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Browning
San Antonio
Texas
Jim Bowie
San Saba
Bowie Mine
Roy Bean
Yangtry
Pecos
Alamo
Salado
Alazan
Medina
Concepcion
Ben Milam
Shanghai Pierce
Big Foot Wallace
Texas Ranger
Mier
Mexico
Sam Bass
Ben Thompson
Raster
Robert E. Lee
Jack Hays
Sidney Lanier
O. Henry
Teach Them to Work
A short editorial urges teaching youth to work argues that idleness harms character and future outcomes. It emphasizes the value of labor, discipline, and responsibility as essential foundations for success and citizenship.
What service can you render to the world
A Karnes County News quotation urges youth to value practical training over mere knowledge. It stresses learning to coordinate mind and hands to perform real work, build confidence, and discharge duties as they move from school to employment.
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Karnes County News
Terrible bargains draw shoppers for red hot stool sale
In San Jose California customers labeled kitchen step stools terrible and the store re advertised them at 49 cents from 1.98, selling fast. The note also lists over 225,000 dollars worth of American toilet soaps used by South Africans in a year.
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San Jose
Calif
South Africa
Church Services Notes From Clifford Taylor Ministry
Churches under Minister Clifford Taylor list Sunday schedule with Bible Class at 10 a m and Communion service at 11 a m. Sunday school at 10 a m and Sermon at 11 a m on the first and third Sundays. Regular services are described for the day.
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Clifford Taylor
First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule and Japan Program
Sunday School 9 45 a m church 11 a m Young People 6 p m choir 7 p m Wednesday Weldon R Drake pastor W T Simmons supt Sunday School 10 a m morning worship 11 a m Training Union 6 10 p m training class 6 10 p m evening worship 7 00 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 00 p m theme The Necessity of the New Birth morning service and The Man Nobody Missed in the evening Training Union program Sunday 6 10 features Japanese articles costumes paintings chinaware and a 100 year old Samurai sword pastor shares experiences with Japanese Christians with a brief talk on Religious Thinking of the Average Japanese hymn singing in Japanese parents and friends are invited to attend
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Weldon R. Drake
W. T. Simmons
Japan
Training Union
Christ Loyalty Crusade at First Methodist Church
Pastor R L Gilpin announces a Christ Loyalty Crusade starting Sunday with daily 7 pm services from November 16 to 23 at First Methodist Church. Morning 7 30 am “For Men Only” services are planned. Topics include Heaven and Whitewright and The Saddest Words Ever Spoken. Attendance goals noted.
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R. L. Gilpin
First Methodist Church
Heaven
Whitewright
Methodist Church School
God
Jesus
Bible
Brotherhood
What Does It Mean to Be a Christian at Church School
The notice invites the whole family to church school next Sunday at ten o'clock and asks worshipers to seek helps for home religious teaching. The Youtt Fellowship meets Sundays at 6 15 p m with a topic on being a Christian. All young people are invited and a fellowship period will follow.
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Youtt Fellowship
Hill
Hell
Birthday Celebration for Longtime Whitewright Resident
B S Montgomery marked his 90th birthday with a party hosted by friends and Dallas based Sanger Bros. in Whitewright. Born November 7 1857 in Harrison County Texas he moved to a farm north east of town as a child and has lived in the area for 82 years. His children Dr Tom S Montgomery Huntsville Mr Max Montgomery Dallas Julian Montgomery Austin Mrs Julian Boone and Miss Gertrude Montgomery Ada Okla Mrs Fountain B Kimber Groesbeck and Mrs Herbert Bradshaw Abilene attended along with three grandchildren.
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B. S. Montgomery
Whitewright
Sanger Bros
Dallas
Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Tom S. Montgomery
Huntsville
Max Montgomery
Julian Montgomery
Austin
Julian Boone
Gertrude Montgomery
Ada. Okla
Fountain B. Kimberl
Groesbeck
Herbert Bradshaw
Abilene
Whitewright Music Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Sears Home
The Whitewright Music Club met at Mrs. Homer Sears residence on Wednesday. After business, the program featured the club singing Texas Our Texas led by Mrs Mackie Greer with Mrs Guy Hamilton at piano, followed by a district convention report from Texas Federated groups.
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Whitewright Music Club
Homer Sears
Texas
Mackie Greer
Guy Hamilton
Texas Federated
VFW and Auxiliary Hold Social Meeting Tuesday Night
The VFW Post and Auxiliary hosted a social meeting Tuesday night with visitors from Sherman. National Deputy Chief of Staff Ralph Kirkpatrick spoke on VFW objectives and the building and growth of membership.
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VFW
Sherman
National
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Veterans Post and Auxiliary Plan Christmas Gifts
Refreshments were served as Commander discussed cooperation with other veterans groups. Denison burial squad will assist. Mrs Ralph Kirkpatrick of Sherman met the Auxiliary to discuss new by laws. A membership drive yields several new members while most old members paid dues. District meeting reviewed. next meeting set for April in Denison. Auxiliary to meet Monday night. Gifts planned for veterans in McKinney hospital for Christmas.
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Homer Sears
Arthur A. Per
O. L. Jones
Vera Hickman
Houston Darwin
T. A. Gray
Tory Barbee
J. P. Darwin
Viva Phillips
J. C. McMillin
Texas
Rhom Pennington
Sherman
D. Leon Harp
San Antonio
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Denison
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Sherrman
Kirkpatrick
McKinney
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Grayson
Fannin
Weins & N
Boyce
Willard Batteries
Willard
Conoco
Johnson
Jewelers
Quality Jewelers
N. Travis
Jewel Wittnauer
Longines- Wittnauer, Co
Central Christian Church
Church OF Christ
First Presbyterian Church
James I. Logan
Young People’s Society
First Baptist Church
R. P. Childress
Pierce Cafe
Main Street
Hill’s
Pierce
Kenwood Blankets
ORR Health Blankets
Orr
Marshall Field
Taylor-Vaughan
Travis & Houston
Sherman, Texas
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