The Preacher's Column Reflections On Town Life And Faith
The column notes a Saturday visit about Uncle Columbus Bryant in town with a birthday, mentions Rev. J. L. Truett turning 81, and discusses liquor laws, aging, and drunken driving. It covers church ordinations at Pilot Grove, the value of country and town churches, and praise for Miss Clyde Montgomery leaving for Sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Columbus Bryant
Mr. Columbus
J. L. Truett
Brother Truett
Jim Waggoner
Austin
B. W. Newman
Pilot Grove
Clyde Montgomery
Express Messenger Honored for Slaying Robbers After 23 Years
D A Trousdale railway express messenger near Dryden 23 years ago killed two bandits during a mail train robbery. President Roosevelt signed a bill awarding him 1000 for bravery. Trousdale long served San Antonio to El Paso trips and had earlier rewards from railroad and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad
Express
Southern Pacific
del Rio
Dryden
Trousdale
West
Texas
Federal Judge Upholds Changed Farm Mortgage Measure
Judge W. H. Atwell ruled the amended Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage moratorium act constitutional and refered petitions to conciliation commissions for adjudication. The judge noted it protects creditors while allowing potential delay in settlements as insolvent farmers seek relief under the bankruptcy statute. E. M. Baker, Federal referee in bankruptcy, certified the cases for opinion.
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Congress
W. H. Atwell
United States District Court
Atwell
E. M. Baker
Comedic Exchange on Wealth and Wife Role
A joking dialogue features an interviewer asking a multimillionaire what made him rich and the reply credits his wife. The punch line clarifies the speaker’s curiosity about whether there was income she could not live beyond, delivered in a humorous tone.
Ethiopian Highlands Hard Work Adaptation Questioned
A note questions whether horses and camels can endure the Ethiopian highlands working conditions while contrasting the Isle of Pines rich wildlife and hardwood varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopian Highlands
Isle of Pines
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G. C. Ivins
the Baptist Church
Barbee-Bassett Insurance Agency
U.S
Rewards Express
Whitewright
Dda AV
America
Community Natural Gas Company
WFAA
WBAP
Mr. Farmer
S. H. Montgomery Agency
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