Jacksons Host Dinner For Baylor College President
Mr and Mrs C S Jackson hosted a seven o clock dinner on Thursday May 28 honoring Dr J C Hardy president of Baylor College for women who delivered the high school commencement address. The menu included five courses with a decorative table and pink and white carnations. Mrs Jackson who was a member of Dr Hardy's first graduation class helped welcome him. The Home Builders Sunday school class met May 29 at First Baptist to plan a rug purchase and start a fund raising drive using the capsule system to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Jackson
J. C. Hardy
Baylor College For Women
Dr. Hardy
Messrs
A. H. Smith
C. R. Robertson
Carl Henslee
Paul Holcomb
W. E. Hickman
Jackson
Baylor
First Baptist Church
Mesdames Key
Cooke
Brain
Dixon
Clements
Low
Wesley Workers Sunday School Class Social Meeting
On Wednesday June 3 the Wesley Workers Sunday School Class of First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Dewey Speer's home for a business and social gathering. Mrs. J. H. Rhoden was elected president with Mrs. Charlie Chapman as vice president. Mrs. Gid. J. Bryan spoke on Upbuilding of class Enthusiasm and a musical contest recalled old tunes. Refreshments of ice cream punch and cake were served to nineteen attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Workers
First Methodist Church
Dewey Speer
J. H. Rhoden
Charlie Chapman
Gid. J. Bryan
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Meets At Church
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met in regular session on Monday June 1 at the church with good attendance. Mrs. Farmer read a letter from former member Mrs. Spangler now moved away which was enjoyed. The group studied the first chapter of The Child and America's Future.
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The
Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union
Presbyterian W M S Meeting Focused on Missionary Stations
The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society met at the church on Monday June 1 with good attendance. Mrs Hal F Smith led the session opening with prayer. The study titled Messages to the Church from the Missionary Stations proved interesting and instructive and a special prayer meeting was held for revival interest.
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Presbyterian W. M. S
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
Hal F. Smith
Stephens B Y P U Lawn Party Honors Summer Departures
The Stephens B Y P U hosted a lawn party on the church lawn Friday May 29 from four to six to honor members leaving for the summer. Weather kept guests on the lawn and refreshments included iced soda, ice cream, and cake served by Mesdames Hickman Dixon and Graham after games.
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Stephens B. Y. P. U
Church Lawn
Mesdames Hickman
Dixon
Graham
Paxton Hosts Graduation Farewell Party for Teachers
Mr and Mrs J Frank Paxton hosted a Thursday evening gathering after graduation exercises on May 28 to bid farewell to graduates and high school teachers. The event featured singing and several performances as some attendees prepared to leave.
Methodist W M S Meets Sets New Meeting Time
The Methodist Woman's Missionary Society held a regular business meeting at the church on Monday June 1 at three o'clock. Mrs Jennings president led devotionals and reports were given. The group agreed to move meeting time from three to five o'clock. Next meeting covers China's Challenge to Christianity with plans to select a new book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society
Jennings
China
Presbyterian C E Will Meet At Church Sunday
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor will meet at the church Sunday June 7 at seven o clock in a consecration meeting. Mrs W R Johnson will lead the subject How Should We Invest Our Lives.
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Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
W. R. Johnson
First Christian Church Ladies Aid Meeting Held at Mrs Shipman Home
The Christian Church Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. John Shipman's home on June 3 for a business and social gathering. Mrs. C L Moore led the devotional and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs C L Moore.
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First Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
John Shipman
C. L. Moore
Pie and Cake Sale At First Christian Church
The ladies of the First Christian church host a cake and pie sale on Saturday June 6 in the Jordan building on Main street. Proceeds support church building efforts.
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Ladies of the First Christian Church
Jordan Building
Main Street
Prize Peace Essay Winners At Local High School
The PTA and Literary and Service Club offered a peace essay prize for seniors. Five papers entered, all by senior students, with original ideas. Judges were Mrs. Brophy Miss Havenhill and Rev. A H Clark. Louise Poe won first prize a peace pin. Alfred Lamotte Trubie Mosley Virginia Pierce and Jamnita Pentecost received framed peace pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Literary and Service Club
Brophy
Josephine Havenhill
A. H. Clark
Louise Poe
Alfred Lamotte
Trubie Mosley
Virginia Pierce
Jamnita Pentecost
No More War and World Peace Proposals Across Nations
The piece reviews historical efforts to outlaw war, noting Roosevelt’s mediation in 1905, Harding’s calls for a world conference, and Senator Borah's plan to criminalize war. It discusses armaments, pacifist movements in Europe, and the need for a universal, enforceable international law, ending with references to arbitration, new global associations, and a Grenoble meeting in 1822.
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Roosevelt
France
Germany
Harding
Borah
Salmon QO. Levinson
Knox
Senate of the
United States
Law of Nations
Europe
John F. O’ryan
America
Berlin
Public Ledger
Manchester Guardian
League of Nations
Paris
Radical Socialist Party
General Confederation of Labor
League of Men’s Rights
League of Women Against War
Ex-Soldiers
Grand Loge de France
Grand Orient de France
Communist Party
Forty-Niners
California
Canada
World Association of States
League To Nations
Pan American Union
Institution of
International Law
Grenoble
Alejandro Alvarez
Chile
World Association
The American Plan and Early International Law
The passage notes Benjamin Franklin's pacific influence aiding peace and two aims in early international law. It mentions abolition of privateering and protecting merchants, and cites the 1899 Hague Conference urged by Russia with the American proposal for an international court, limited to four nominees per state.
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William Penns
America
Benjamin
Franklin
Russia
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J. Frank Paxton
Methodist W. M. S. Had
Presbyterian C. E
the Christian Church
Ladies Aid
Drug Lund
Ruth Ramsel
the Winters State Bank
Guaranty Bond Bank
Texas
Allen A
Tee
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