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AFTER 50 YEARS OF SERVICE—STANTON, Aug. 20 (Spl).—One ----------of the historical Instlt Jtions of ^West Texas, the oldest i: St inton J IJJr''' T' jand a landmark of significance in l Jthis area’s development is passingfrom the scv.ne. After over 50 years Iof service to the Catholic church, * _ . 'the Our Lady of Mercy Academy is |||--and the buildings which have been y'1 1in service so many years are beingWord was received recently that '* under existing circumstances, the ... t ’., : ■. € ll*5r ^Academy u oulii bo moved to Slaton. lt;'lt;$^r fwhere the church maintains a f#$££* j-e: $ *school and hospital. For the past -—---—- —-—%r ■ -iTSfseveral years attendance at Our*Lary of Money has fallen steadily.) OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMYThis year only twenty six studentswere in the boarding school. Mother Superior from St. Louis, to ormerly housing the boys £ormi-Considerable damage was done to see what Was needed. After a sur- ory, dining rooms, Sisters refect-the buildings by the cyclone, which vey of the damage, as well as de- ory, classrooms and offices will be struck Stanton on June 11, and no terloration of the buildings, author* demolished. Only the west wing and repairs have been made. A recent itics decided upon the move. the church will remain.visit to Stanton was made by the! The main building and east wing. The site upon which the build-
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Big Spring Weekly Herald
Big Spring, Texas, US
Fri, Aug 26, 1938
Page 2
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