Marathon social and society notes from June gathering
The Women's Civic club hosted a covered dish luncheon with the Men's Service club and friends on June 20 at the club house. Plans for the Fourth of July were discussed and bake sale details set. about 40 attendees enjoyed games after the business portion. Other items include missionary society activities, visits from Del Rio and San Antonio residents, and reports on local residents' health and travels.
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Civic Club
Gege Holland
Buck Readwell
Joe Springfield
Bridge Club Entertained at Parkway Hotel
Mrs Buck Treadwell entertained the Enida Bridge club at the Parkway hotel Friday afternoon June 10. Ice cream cake and coffee were served to members and guests including Mesdames Quigg Decc e Zoye Decce Ritchey Todd Green Young Ritchey Barrett Negley and Miss Katheryne Young. Mrs Ritchey won high score with Mrs Young second. Traveling prizes went to Mrs Green and Mrs Barrett. Mrs Shelley and children are visiting California. Mrs Shoemaker vacationed in Uvalde and San Antonio. Mrs Green returned home with her.
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Roy Trust
W. T. Burnham
Mesdames WE. Young
Nannie Crawford
Miss E. Burnham
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Buck Treadwell
Enida Bridge Club
Parkway Hotel
Raymond Quigg
Zoye Decce
L. C. Ritchey
Jack Todd
W. Kt. Green
Earl Young
Clinton Ritchey
Fred Barrett
Alfred Negley
Katheryne Young
Greenbingo
Barrett
Claton Shoemaker
Uvalde
San Antonio
Wm. Green
Family visits and travels across Texas towns
The text lists several families visiting relatives in McAllen Alpine and San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Robert Kimball of California and Mr Bud Kimball spent days in McAllen with Mr and Mrs Hal Sansom and family and Mrs Bud Kimball under a doctor’s care. Mrs D W Collins and D W Jr left for McAllen to stay with her sister Mrs Ed Melver. Other groups attended a barbecue at the home of Mr and Mrs Mark Herring in Alpine. Sherman Adams spent a week fishing with Mr and Mrs Ervin Cavness and baby. The Jeffers family from Odessa visited Mr and Mrs John I Smith and their sons Sidney and Raymond.
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Robert Kimball
California
Bud Kimball
McAllen
Hal Sansom
D. W. Collins
D. W. Jr
Ed Melver
W. R. Green
Bill
Otto Lockhausen
Lee Simpson
Kenny
Marie Simpson
Mark Herring
Alpine
Sherman Adams
Mrs. Ervin Cavness
Baby
Vin Jeffers
Sidney and
Raymond
Odessa
John I. Smith
Church Service Times And Pastors Schedule
At The Churches Sunday School 9 45 a.m morning service 10 50 training union 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m midweek services Wednesday prayer services 8 senior choir Thursday 7 30 p m pastor Frank C Dutton Masses Sunday 7 8 30 and 10 weekdays 7 marathon Masses 9 a m every Sunday Father Santiago pastor.
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Training Union
Frank C. Dutton
Father Santiago
Religious service schedule invites worship at Pickering church
Christian Bible school at 9 45 am with The Lord's Supper at 10 50 am. Youths meeting at 6 30 pm and Evening worship at 7 30 pm. You are cordially invited to worship with us led by Minister John Fe Pickering.
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Bible School
John FE
Pickering
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Pulls Readers to Faith
The weekly Christian Science Lesson-Sermon for June 26 centers on Isaiah 55:1 and John 14:12, urging belief in spiritual works. It cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health noting that spiritual facts shine as rays of light even when darkness denies them.
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Christian Science
Churches of Christ Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Schedule of Bible classes and services announced
G. Davis Dean, minister invites attendance at morning worship at 10:50 and Bible classes throughout the week including a Wednesday 3 pm women's class and a 7 pm prayer meeting. Evening service follows at 8 pm.
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G. Davis Dean
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Youth Programs
The schedule lists church school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:50 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Youth programs include Asbury club for high school, Joyful Junior for grade school, Wesley for college, plus junior and youth choir practices under Pastor Austin H. Dillon.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Asbury Club
Wesley Club
Austin H. Dillon
Dudley Anderson Bible services announced
The church schedule lists 10 am Sunday Bible school led by Mrs T M Hill morning worship at 11 am and evangelistic service at 7 45 pm Also 7 45 pm Wednesday midweek prayer meeting The public is cordially invited to all services Pastor Dudley Anderson
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T. M. Hill
Dudley Anderson
Church Weekly Schedule With Pastor Fred Rogers
Morning worship at 10 a.m. followed by service at 11 a.m. College Westminster Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. High school Westminster Fellowship at 6 p.m. Pastor Fred Rogers leads the programs.
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Church School
Westminster Fellowship
Fred Rogers
Questioning God’s Existence Through Perceptibles and Emotions
The note argues that unseen things like God or abstract feelings such as fear love joy and even thoughts are known without direct sight. It then states a classified ads rule that all ads must be prepaid except those with regular monthly accounts. No exceptions.
Kelver Gains Local Fame With Sul Ross Concerts
Mr. Kelver arrived at Sul Ross two years ago and has become known across the region for his musical concerts and unusual musical ability.
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Kelver
Sul Ross
Kelver Launches Special Music Majors Class
George Kelver leads a summer piano methods course for music majors with student teachers drawn from faculty wives and daughters. Beginning pianists receive two half hour lessons weekly as part of a practical teaching program. Participants include Mrs. Clark and others. children taught include Danny Pollock Jr and Julia McAnulty among several.
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George Kelver
J. H. Clark
Max Chainee
Sammye Freeland
June Joyce
Fred Ellyson
Danny Pollock, Jr
Ann Britt
Jan Key
John
David Allen
Boyd Armstrong
Sherry Kemp
Julia
Noel McAnulty
New Gym Classrooms Near Readiness and Furnishings
Mr Henry Key reports the new gym wings will be ready in a few days. Desks and chairs will be shipped this week for classroom use. Billiard tables for the Student Union game room should arrive in a few days. No details on SR publications offices furniture for the wing near the corral.
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Henry Key
Key
SR Publications
Texas House Joint Resolution proposes county retirement system
The Texas Legislature considers amending the state constitution to authorize a statewide retirement and disability pension system for appointive county officers and employees. Participation would be voluntary per county and require voter authorization, with administration possibly overseen by the same body as the statewide municipal retirement system.
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HOUSE
Texas
State OF
State of Texas
Texas Senate approves amendment for statewide retirement system
A constitutional amendment proposal would authorize a statewide retirement and disability pensions system for appointive county officials and employees. The measure sets election timing, ballot wording, and Governor proclamation requirements with a $5,000 appropriation for related expenses.
Texas Senate Joint Resolution for Voting Law Reform
A Texas Senate Joint Resolution proposes amending Section 2 of Article VI to repeal poll tax as an elector qualification and to require a general registration law. It calls for necessary election proclamation publication by the Governor and an appropriation, detailing residency and citizenship requirements for qualified voters.
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Senate
State OF
Texas
United States
Texas Poll Tax Abolition Amendment Balloted in 1949 Vote
A constitutional amendment proposal was submitted for a September 24 1949 election in Texas. It seeks to eliminate poll tax voting restrictions and to mandate a general voter registration law with a February registration deadline. The measure allows absentee voting and sets registration fees.
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Texas
Texas Poll Tax Amendment Election Provision Text
The document outlines a ballot process to vote on a proposed Texas constitutional amendment removing the poll tax voting requirement. It details voter markings, majority outcome, and the state proclamation and publication duties. An appropriation of five thousand dollars is authorized to cover publication and election expenses.
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Texas
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