Scottie the Baptist Builds New Seminole Church in Oil Country
Rev L L Scott known as Scottie the Baptist has overseen the construction of a $60,000 church in Seminole Oklahoma amid oil boom towns. A brick mason by trade, he led the project from 100 members and $12,000 seed, building churches across Oklahoma City Lowery Guthrie Oilton Shidler Garber and now Seminole. The campaign used faith and labor with ad hoc fundraising and street preaching under the motto Save the Children Build the Church.
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Seminole
Oklahoma
L. L. Scott
Scottie the Baptist
Ofl Field
Scottie
Seninole
Oklahoma City
Lowery
Guthrie
Oiltean
Shidler
Garber
Old Bill" Childers
Dilton
Indian Territory
Shrewd Gambler and Missionary in Oklahoma City
The text portrays a brick mason who turned to strong drink and gambling, learning to beat professionals but barred from tables. He later joined Olivet mission in Oklahoma City, helped build a strong church, and became a missionary in the district conducting independent evangelistic work.
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Scottie
Oklahoma City
Little Olivet Mission
Flo
Iis Mission
Wesleyan Daughters Class Entertained at Skaggs Home
Members of the Wesleyan Daughters class of the Methodist Sunday school and their husbands were entertained Thursday evening at Mrs. J. M. Skaggs home. The event featured hospitable reception, lawn games, refreshment tables, and several vocal numbers by Mrs. Ramsel, with encores. Several guests attended despite threatening weather.
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Wesleyan Daughters
Methodist Sunday School
J. M. Skages
Skaggs
Ruth Ramsey
Mesdames
Messrs
Bryan
Collinsworth
Walter Neely
Jackson
Nance
Pratt
Latham
Tinkle
Pierce
Mullin
Ramsel
Young Man Shot and Killed in Fleming San Antonio Area
Leon Means son of M. M. Means of the Colony in San Saba county was shot in his bed while asleep in Fleming Texas, near San Antonio. Investigators pursue a suspect in a death that drew many county residents to the funeral at Cherokee Camp meeting grounds.
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San Saba
Leon Means
Drasco
M. M. Means
San Saba County
Fleming
San Antonio
Leon
South Texas
Atascosa County
T. Z. Means
M. E. Millican
Walter, Clinton
Herman Stevenson
Rev. E. E. Thomson
Fred Wallace
Will Hicks
Cherokee Camp Meeting Grounds Tabernacle
E. E. Thomson
S. S. Lisles
Leon Means Dies with Community Mourning at Fleming Funeral
Leon Means a devoted Methodist member and trusted local youth dies in Fleming. Pallbearers include Walter Stevenson and others. many attend the funeral, and Justice of the Peace Jnc. W. Pharr vows to see the culprit brought to justice. Parents and friends travel to San Antonio as the community offers support.
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Fleming
A. J. Keith
Jnc. W. Pharr
George W. Davis
Miss Alamay Harrison
Cap Neill
Neil Harrison
Howard
Pharr
Leon
San Antonio
Langdon Sals New Telephoning Solution in Comedy
The Langdon feature Tramp Tramp Tramp arrives at Queen Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. Harry Langdon tries to telephone his girl but a cyclone lifts the booth to her doorstep. The gag is a speedy travel joke with Langdon calmly addressing his girl in person. The comic may study harnessing cyclones to save time for mankind.
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Harry Langdon
Queen Theatre
Langdon
Harry
Cooly
Vanzandt Recovers After Threat Operation Last Thursday
Ernest Vanzandt underwent a threat operation last Thursday and is convalescing nicely at a local medical facility.
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Ernest Vanzandt
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Gireirics
Old Bill
Parson
Old Baill
Toy
Coupland Variety Store
Goldthwaite
First National
Cent
J. B. Neill, Sr
Simmons University
University of West Texas
Simmons
West
Texas
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Education
Conservatory of Music
Gulf Products
L. H. Moore
D.S. Moore, JR
Gates & Munnally Dry Goods Company
Gates & Nunnally
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