Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Austin American in Austin, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1950

Page

6

Asbury To Hear San Antonio Man

The Rev. J Chess Lovern arrives in Austin to lead a series of services at Asbury Methodist Church starting Sunday at 7 p m with nightly sessions through Friday. Lovern, SMU graduate and former pastor in Harlingen and San Angelo, now leads Laurel Heights in San Antonio and speaks to civic clubs. Rev. D Rhea Allison presides Sunday morning with a sermon on The Bible's Unfailing Witness.

J. Chess Lovern Austin Asbury Methodist Church Laurel Heights Methodist Church San Antonio Kiwanis Club East 38 12 Street Cherrywood Road D. Rhea Allison Allison

Fellowship State Missions Program At Southern Presbyterian Church

The Fellowship group of the First Southern Presbyterian will host a World Missions themed program Sunday at 6 30 p m Flynn Long Jr from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will lead the program The Senior League will study Hebrew history led by Joe Parks Jr of Austin High School Regular services are at 1 a m and 7 30 p m Pastor Dr Flynn V Long will preach at both services.

Felowship First Southern Presbyterian Church Flynn Long Jr Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Joe Parks Jr Austin High School Flynn V. Long

Church for Today's World Sermon and Music

Dr Tom W Srabham of Central Methodist Church will preach The Type of Church For Today's World at 10 55 a m Sunday The choir directed by Edna Anderson will sing Go Not Far From Me Lord The organist Mary Helen Goodnight will play at 7 30 pm A Samuel Huston College choir of 40 voices will perform a 30 minute concert before the sermon

Tom W Srabham Central Methodist Cho Edna Anderson Morgan Mary Helen Goodnight Braham Samuel Huston College

Race Set Before Us Theme at St. John's Methodist

The Rev. Earl Martin will speak on The Race Set Before Us at the 10:50 a.m. service at St. John's Methodist Church plus a Watch for the 7 p.m. object lesson. The Men’s Brotherhood meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. for a covered dish dinner in the church.

Earl Martin St. John's Methodist Church Men's Brotherhood

Fellowship Class At UT Methodist Opens New Hall

The Men’s Fellowship Class of University Methodist Church begins weekly meetings in the new educational building fellowship hall at 9 30 a m. The group of over a hundred men, in existence about 20 years, has met previously at the Varsity Theater Texas Theater and University YMCA. Chief Justice J E Hickman of the State Supreme Court has taught the class for more than a decade. All men of any faith are invited.

University Methodist Church Varsity Texas Theater University Ymca J. E. Hickman State Supreme Court

South Christian Building Annex Plans Progress

The annex to the South Austin Christian Church is being built to handle rising membership. It will contain six Sunday school rooms and a storeroom as announced by Rev. Sidney Hawkins. Music at 11 a.m. Sunday will be led by Mrs. W. P. Smith Jr. and the sermon titled With All Thy Mind will be delivered by the pastor. Evening service at 7:30 features Saint in Reverse. Christian Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 with Brad Hubbard leading People I Like To Be With. A church party for young people starts at 8:30.

South Austin Christian Church Sidney Hawkins W. P. Smith Jr Christian Youth Fellowship Brad Hubbard

Tarrytown Church To Study Building

The Tarrytown Methodist Church plans a Sunday morning sermon by Rev. Ted Richardson on Using Your Religion with a 7 30 oclock service. A Friday night supper at 7 will be led by church men with J D Newberry as head of the serving committee. Fourteen new members will be honored. First drawings of the new church will be shown and Karl Sladek, building chair, will explain plans. A church conference and building proposal will be considered.

Tarrytown Methodist Church Ted Richardson J. D. Newberry Karl Sladek

Social Hour Planned At Ward Memorial

The Rev. John K. Beery will discuss Life's Greatest Discovery at the morning service Sunday at War Memorial Methodist Church. At 7 pm he will speak on When Called Sons of God. The Young Fellowship meets at 5:30 pm at the parsonage for a social hour before returning to the sanctuary for evening worship.

John K. Beery War Memorial Methodist Church Sons of God Young Fellowship Ery

Sweet Will Discuss The Issue in Italy at Church

R B Sweet minister of University Avenue Church of Christ will speak on The Issue in Italy Sunday at 10 30 a m. At 7 30 pm his subject will be Better Than Sacrifice.

R. B. Sweet University Avenue

New Officers Installations Set At St John’s Lutheran Church

St John’s Lutheran Church will install 1950 officers in a 10 45 a m service at the Austin Theater 2130 South Congress Avenue. Councilmen Joe L Cunningham R H Flachmeier and L C Molberg to serve two years. Congregation officers include Rev C L Bohls president L C Molberg vice president and others as named. Women’s Missionary Society Luther League and Brotherhood also appoint officers. Morning sermon topic About the Father’s Business. Luther League to meet Sunday 730 p m at Miss Allene Schneider’s home. Brotherhood meeting Monday at 2 p m at Mr and Mrs A F Becker’s home.

St. John's Lutheran Church Austin Theater South Congress Avenue C .L. Bohls L. C. Molberg O. H. Havemann R. H. Flachmeier H. E. Grobowsky Joe L. Cunningham E. W. Schubert F. C. Ohlendorf Carl Brockman Women's Missionary Society William H. Kramer H. J. Adams R. ¢. Kruger The Luther League Raymond Ohlendorf O. H. Haveman Allene Schneider Harvey Havemann Pauline Hoeke the Brotherhood C. M. Nauert Oscar Havemann Ray Lanncaster A. F. Becker L.C. Molberg West Mary Street Brotherhood

Graf Plans Talks On Lord's Prayer at Trinity Lutheran

The Rev. Arthur E. Graf will preach at 11 a.m. on Make Yours a Holy Family and begin a Lord's Prayer sermon series at 7:30 p.m. with Our Father Who Art in Heaven. Sunday School teachers meet Monday night. Mrs A O Rast guest speaker Thursday at 8 p.m. Adult class Friday at 8 p.m. on Seventh and Eighth Commandments.

Arthur E. Graf Trinity Lutheran Church Graf A. O. Rast Ladies’ Aid

Barclay To Lecture On Educated Man At Central Church

The Rev John Barclay will give a sermon on The Marks of an Educated Man at Central Christian Church at 10 55 a m Sunday Special music features Mrs Robert S Ballard singing Sweet Little Jesus Boy and the choir performing Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee The Christian Youth Fellowship will hold a supper Sunday at 6 p m with Barclay as speaker

John Barclay Central Christian Church Robert S. Ballard Jesus Boy MacGimsey Bach Christian Youth Fellowship

Rev Grimes To Speak On Behold a Virgin

First Street Christian Church members study Luke chapters during January each Sunday. This Sunday at 10 55 a m Rev O A Grimes will speak on Be Hold a Virgin. Evening service at 7 30 p m covers God Answers Prayer.

First Street Christian Church O. A. Grimes God

Color Movie Slated At Rosedale Baptist Church

Scenes from Chicago's Skid Row featured in the sound and color film Out of the Night to be shown at Rosedale Baptist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m under Lone Star Mission. The cavalcade production from Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago tells of Billy Sunday and his revival. Public is invited.

Chicago Lone Star Mission Rosedale Baptist Church Pacific Garden Mission Billy Sunday

Austin area Assembly of God services listed

A long list of church services and pastors across Austin area locations. Includes Bee Cave Hornsby Bend East Austin Woodrow Dike, and 413 North Chalmers, with service times ranging from 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. and evening sessions.

Assembly OF God Cherieth Johanna Tor Dundee Bee Cave Leon Pe Austin North Chalmers Vernon Eilson Onday Lie Youne

Father and Son Banquet Slated By First Baptist

The Laymen's Club of First Baptist Church will host a father and son banquet Monday at 6 30 p m. Pastor Dr Carlyle Marney will speak and present motion pictures of the Notre Dame SMU game. Coach Johnny Kitchen and the 1949 Austin Maroon squad will be honored with school officials and coaching staff attending.

First Baptist The First Baptist Church Carlyle Marney Marney Johnny Kitchen Austin Maroon T. P. Baker N. H. Wittner Tony Burger Kitchen Forrest Kline Allen Lawler Barnes Milam Delbert Davis Curtis Keat Kenneth Pruitt Frank Hernandez Rodney Williams J. T. Seaholm Bobby Hailey Leighton Younger

Youd Better Mind Dr Speakers Topic Youd Better Mind

Dr Lewis P Speaker will preach Youd Better Mind as the topic for the morning sermon at First English Lutheran Church on the second Sunday after Epiphany. Evening activities include Lutheran Student Association dinner at 5 p m and Senior and Intermediate Luther Leagues at 7 30 p m followed by vespers with an open forum.

Lewis P. Speaker Lutheran Student Association Luther Leagues Children of the Church

Underground Transformer Blast Shakes Houston District

An underground transformer exploded in downtown Houston on Friday causing a blast that hurled a 4000 pound concrete slab and three steel manhole covers into the air. Motorist T L Putman escaped injury as concrete narrowly missed his car. no nearby building damage reported.

Houston City T. L. Putman

Judge Plans Divorce For Faye Emerson On Her Terms

Mexican Judge Alfonso Roqueni said he will grant Faye Emerson a divorce from Elliot Roosevelt on Faye's terms. The Cuernavaca magistrate cited the late President's son agreeing to the petition and noted earlier reports of a final decree were published by Novedades in Mexico City.

Mexico City UIS Alfonso Roqueni Faye Emerson Elliot Roosevelt Faye Cuernavaca Roqueni Novedades Miss Emerson

Installation Scheduled At Christ Lutheran

Christ Lutheran Church holds 10:30 am Sunday services to install newly elected officers for 1950 across church organizations. The service will include a message by the star on leadership titled What Are Marks Of Real Christian Leadership.

Christ Lutheran Church

Govalle to Have Guest Preacher at Sunday services

The Rev. Bob Ledbetter, Wesley Bible Chair instructor, will preach on The Teaching of Jesus at Govalle Methodist Church Sunday morning. At 7 p.m. Hugh Echols of the University YMCA will discuss Christian Recreation. Midweek talk on The Divinity of Jesus led by Al Nelson at 1143 Gunter.

Bob Ledbetter Wesley Bible Chair Govalle Methodist Church Jesus Hugh Echols University Ymca Marvin H. Strickland Gunter al Nelson Divinity

God Watches Theme Sunday at Hyde Park Church

Rev. John Mueller will lead 11 a m service with God Watches the Lonely Roads at Hyde Park Presbyterian. At 7 30 p m he speaks Life and Happy Days. Mrs Jack Lenhart organist morning, Mrs Evelyn C Bell evening. Men of the church meet Monday 7 30 p m in the church annex for annual officers election.

John Mueller Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Tor Jack Lenhart Evelyn C. Bell Darby Hammond

Life Lesson Sermon From Christian Scientists

A season sermon centered on Life as the divine principle and source of life. Biblical citations from Luke and John frame the message that the living God shares life with all his beings. The Christian Science text reiterates Life as infinite, without end.

Churches of Christ Scientist Moses Abraham Isaac Jacob

Grace Methodist Plans Remodeling Study and Mission

Grace Methodist Church will present remodeling plans to the congregation at the morning service led by Eugene Power. Rev. Patrick W. Armstrong will preach. Miss Reiko Okada will speak at the Methodist Youth Fellowship on Christianity in Japan. Rev. J. Troy Hickman will begin a week long preaching mission titled Our Faith as part of The Advance for Christ and Mission Church program. Weeknight services run 7 45 p m Monday through Friday.

Grace Methodist Church Eugene Power Patrick W. Armstrong Reiko Okada Japan University of Texas J. Troy Hickman First Methodist Church San Marcos Hickman Our Advance For Christ and Mis Methodist Church

Pulpit Dedication at Shettles Memorial Church Sunday

A hand made pulpit by J. H. Griffin and others will be dedicated at the evening service at Shettles Memorial Methodist Church. The choir will sing Wesley's anthem Lead Me Lord with Miss Videlia Barclay as soloist. Morning worship features a text Not the Book of the Month but of Eternity and the choir will perform The King of Love My Shepherd Is by Shelley.

Shettles Memorial Methodist Church J. H. Griffin Wesley Videlia Barclay Shelley

University Methodists To Hear Flute Solo

The University Methodist Church will host a morning service at 11 o clock with Dr Edmund Heinsohn delivering A Listening Post of the Soul sermon and Eldon Sutton at the console. Bruce Price will perform a Mozart Andante flute solo titled Andante. The choir directed by Dr Archie N Jones will sing Comfort the Soul of Thy Servant and the Vesper Choir will perform Now Let Heaven and Earth Adore Thee by Bach with Bob Cantrell also singing.

Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Archie N. Jones Snow Bruce Price Mozart Eldon Sutton Heinsohn Vesper Bach Bob Cantrell Sutton

Foundation of Faith Topic at St Paul Lutheran Sermon

The Rev. Albert F. Jesse will preach at 10 30 a m on The Foundation of Our Faith Is Fact Not Fable. The Mixed Choir led by John J Socha will sing Light Divine by Orlando Gibbons. An 8 30 p m service will include Communion and a mediation sermon A Prayer Unfit For The Savior's Lips. The Girls Choir will perform special music.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Albert F. Jesse John J. Socha Orlando Gibbons

Rev Bash To Speak On Implications Of God

The Rev Lawrence Bash will preach on Implications of God II at University Christian Church Sunday at 10 45 a m The soloist Jane Andrews will sing While She May Safely Graze Bach DS will meet Sunday night at six Speaker for the evening Rev James Farrar minister Christian Church Hillsboro

Lawrence Bash University Christian Church Jane Andrews Bach James Farrar Christian Church Hillsoro

Stevenson Preaches on The Second Commandment

Rev Archie K Stevenson of Hyde Park Christian Church will deliver the second sermon in a Ten Commandments series titled The Necessity of Narrowness on Sunday morning. In the evening he will discuss Learning To Live With the Facts of Life.

Archie K. Stevenson Hyde Park

Near Tornadic Winds Kill Wife in Arkansas Farm Accident

Winds of near tornadic force killed Mrs. L. A. Roop, 43, and injured her husband, 64, at a farm near Mena Arkansas early Friday. The husband sustained head and hip injuries.

Mena, Ark Here L. A. Roop

Also Mentioned on This Page

Asbury J. C. Lovern Fellowship States Missions Program Church For Today Rev. Martin UT Methodist South Christian Building Tarrytown Church Ward Memorial Sweet Italy McCol-Gerard Canada Europe Evangelical Free Church Orchestra Bernice Gerard Prodigal Sen Austin Gospel Tabernacle W. L. Lucas St. John’s Barclay Rosedale Baptist Pastor le Assembly Oak We Gyonen Gastar Hornsby Bend M. Mra S Pannell Woodrow Diker Sook Ieee Tee m Sith Paul A. Anton Te A. m. Assembly Jesus Christ, Pentecostal Raymond L Austin Ee Tabacu Pees M. Wa Ts. Vy Jewian Priaay Austin Menaneees Vervice Baptist Temple Canterbury Harry Snel Oak Hill Baptist Church Lucky Dungey Canterbury West Joh Keller Union Govalle Avenue B. Adair Lla. m Hyde Bea Tatum Baptist Qaddy West Burnet Road W. Fr. Johnson Ete Blake M. Vine Baptist Firgt Merican Ghar Ais Badd Tomm Benet Ction Rine Yak Weno m Ristian and Mionary Lulance An Rod Paul ‘Reetor Tee Et Prist WA Creek Hiehwes Louie OP Luner Pastor Day School Trent Smd Praver Services Ett West Ation Army Ea A Grace Dyte Arney Bissiret Peek Ete Alent Catholi Ae East Sita Vitae Sy Estivan Te ‘ Cp Austin's George W J. Johnson Suadalupe Dutt Nicholas Fentenstons Bire Rchool Biscidie See Northside 43Rd Averue Eme Rees A Eeanaw Services Eunday Guenue Enue Joyce G- J. Coats Sout, Taipister, Etem. and Ie It Ret Pidig Wroy Pervioss Coipe Street University Aveneet mTay Qenue Coe. S H. Haries Schnabel Eggh School Christ Nday Aitrcopal Chur OF the Good Shep Windsorhood Position Boulevard Omas Erxa Ante van Whinies Bearte Aree Sundaay A. Mevensons Charles Summond Denter Ray An Kel Ororge Fast Street Keith Jardin M. Young Senate Igious Soci Tyche Dantanislawski Oler le Worp Bund A. m Forum Meesing O Uni American Phenads Service AFSC Ali Ocien Israel Jausner Rabbi Seer Tidey Bandasham M. Eees Buncay Yee Eke Glass Io Lessue Cveton Beebe Buneay School Warvice South Brackenridee Kay South Psee Pas Sm. Arch Services Valle Luther Aul’s 16Th Red River River Pastor Wanes San Juan Schubkesel Pastor Cker Euditerit ii Sun A. m Metho Govalle Springdale Howard Matte Mana Lavac Martin Vance Caured Nachon Grace Goth Youth ‘Service Sa Ats Oreeniee Raytown Exposition Bishardsgp Shareh GE Cperrea L Servic m Wesle M. Minbe Barman Ay Heinsohne Trinister Cardigeagel Arin Bune Gancay Eter Lowe Bud Waller Fon Panitt Iter Aeneee School Grcssanaye Mae My Young People's Meeting D. mi Piper Mn Marcos Osm Mtervices Coaral Church GOD, Lares K. Ang M. i Pastor Ureday Bea Araree i Tute & m Sauter Schon Ohh Ani Roye Mt & m Weers Bedfie, Ar Mee Pasion Ud TV South Fifth Brodie Yeeres Potten Par Mornin Wyman Albechelh Tommy Owens Eddie Morris Wayne Agnew Larry Lundstedt Herbert Tomlin Martin Hocker Phil Bashara Bill Trafton Lyman Preston Glendon Bushong Stanley Studer Dick van Fleet Paul Barney Robbert Pacharzina Carney Huddleston Robert Wision Pat Pate Ends Jack Ludwick Jerry Mann Marvin Armstrong Joe Bunch Bennie Bobby Frederick John Berry Taylor Meeks Herbie Hargis Houston Street Christ Lutheran Hyde Park Baptist Church Leon L. Tatum, Th.d H & Speedway Govalle Grace Methodist Shettles University Methodists Jesse Bash Stevenson
Search Courier

Search the Austin American Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Austin American?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication