Thanksgiving and History Regarding Its Observance
A historical overview of how Thanksgiving became a national holiday in the United States and Canada. The Pilgrims opposed fixed annual holidays yet New England colonists held thanks days. Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving in 1863, Roosevelt shifted dates, and Congress restored the fourth Thursday three years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Church of England
New England
New Congress
Ual
Thomas Jefferson
Sarah Hale
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Church Schedule for Harlen Duncan’s Congregation
The schedule lists services led by Pastor Harlen Duncan including Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 am Christ Ambassadors at 6 30 pm Worship at 7 30 pm and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 pm.
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Harlen Duncan
Christ Ambassadors
Sunday Worship and Bible Study Schedule
The notice lists weekly Christian services including communion and Bible study on Sundays at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Class Tuesday 3:00 p.m. Bible study all ages Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Training Union 6:30 p.m.
Evening Worship and Prayer Services Schedule
Training Union at 6:00 p m. Evening worship at 7:00 p m. Prayer service on Wednesday at 7:30 p m.
First Methodist Church Schedule and Thanksgiving Service
Sunday School at 10 00 a m worship at 10 55 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m and on fourth Sunday at 5 30 p m Monday Women’s Society of Christian Service meets first and third Monday at 3 00 p m Wes leyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal at 7 30 in the sanctuary Thanksgiving service with Whitewright in Presbyterian Church Nov 26 7 8 p m guest minister Rev C C Dooley December sermons themes Revelation and Christmas Christmas program December 21 7 8 p m by children with youth and adults church budget appeal thanks for food pounding from Mrs S T Montgomery Jr and John Roberson
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Methodists
Whitewright
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Dooley
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Eula Bell
John Roberson
Estate of Katie Martin citation in Grayson County court
First Presbyterian Church Sunday School 10 a m citation to heirs and interested parties in the estate of Katie E Martin. The Grayson County Texas court requires appearance by 10 a m on the first Monday after ten days from publication date. Proceedings list estate administration under probate docket number 311519. Published November 27 1958 in The Whitewright Sun.
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State OF Texas
Katie
Martin. Derwaset
Grayson County
Texas
Sherman
Monnday
J. E. Martin
Katie E. Martin
Katie E Martin
C. Buchanan
Watson County
Sheris
Connell Rogers
Whitewright
If Jesus Had Called For the Angels in the Garden
The pastor delivers a morning sermon on the subject If Jesus Had Called For the Angels in the Garden. Sunday night at 7:00 the church joins the Methodists for a service titled A Man in Jerusalem led by C. C. Dooley.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
C. C. Dooley
First Baptist Church Announces Upcoming Prayer Services
The church lists joint Thanksgiving service at 7:00 p m with Rev John Roberson delivering the message and a plan to host the Grayson Workers Conference featuring missionaries Mrs Ragland and Rev Hunt. It details Week of Prayer events, lights for Lottie Moon offering, and a December 3 officers and teachers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
John Roberson
First Methodist Church
James K. Ragland
Lebanon
Walter Hunt
Philippines
Lottie Moon
Fred Waldrop
Patent medicine use surges as population grows slowly
From 1880 to 1910 patent medicine consumption rose 740 percent while population increased 83 percent. The data highlight a rapid rise in over the counter remedies amid growing market access and advertising.
Something To Be Thankful For And The Pilgrims Harvest Memory
Wall Street Journal reflection on Thanksgiving origins in 1621 and the evolving meaning of gratitude in American life. It contrasts self reliance with government aid and notes the shift from human virtues to collective dependence, ending with a note on Davy Jones and Dickens' David Copperfield.
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New World
Providence
Wall Street Journal
In Loving Memory of Coy C Harris
Memorial notice for Coy C Harris who died November 30 1957. Bill Grace and Betty recall his faith and beliefs as they laid him to rest and reflect on eternity truth soul and immortality. He has crossed the bar and now knows the answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy C. Harris
God's House
Bill
Grace
Betty
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Farley
Pascal Farley
Dodgers
Assembly OF God Church
Central Christian Church
Church OF Christ
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Bethel Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Grayson
First Baptist Church
Davy Jones
Charles Dickens
David Copperfield
Speed
Ayres
Ned Ay
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