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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1950
Page
8
The Hyde Park Baptist Church starts its annual daily vacation Bible school Monday at 8:30 a.m. More than 40 faculty will register boys and girls aged 2 to 16. The program ends June 14 with 8 p.m. exercises. Handwork, rubber melding for ages 9+, and painting are featured. Commencement awards and department demonstrations follow a message from Dr. Scott Tatum.
Grace Methodist Church schedules a Sunday morning service with Reverend Patrick W Armstrong delivering a communion meditation titled Be Yourself The 35 church stewards will reaffirm their commitment to stewardship as the choir performs The Valley of Blessing and the evening sermon is Conquest Through Surrender The Youth Choir will sing Awake to Love and Work Daily Vacation Bible School runs June 1930 from 9 to 11 30 a m for children four through twelve.
The Rev. Earl Martin returns to St John’s Methodist Church for a new conference year. He will speak on Christian Liberty at 10:50 a.m. Sunday and Choice of Man at 7:30 p.m. An hour of refreshments and fellowship follows. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. committees and official board members plan the year.
A Christian Science lesson sermon titled God the Only Cause and Creator is to be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday. It cites Jeremiah 10 16 Romans 11 36 and Eddy Science and Health passages describing God as the only creator divine principle and universal cause.
Rev. Sidney Hawkins of South Austin Christian Church will deliver a 11 o'clock service recognizing youths attending CYF and Chi Rho camps at Bastrop State Park. Participants include Carl Hornberger Bebe Davis Buddy Teich Phil Herring Marlene Salisbury Bobby Richardson Billy Maden Carlene Bunce and Bobby Brastfield. Hawkins will lead nature studies at one camp with local Women’s Christian Fellowship aiding. CYF has ended evening worship for summer.
Trinity Lutheran Church convenes a two week Vacation Bible School for children ages 3 to 14 from 9 to 11 30 am. The program is led by A E Koepsell principal of Trinity Lutheran School and follows services including sermons on Working for the Triune God and The Difference Between Repentant and Unrepentant Sinners.
The First Baptist Church presents a worship service titled Christianity as Portrayed in Music and Literature. James A. Berry curates themes of God the Father Jesus Christ and the Christian Life with Youth and Women’s Choruses performing pieces by Carl Mueller Arcadell and others. Paul Kennard plays organ as Glen Mclaughlin reads scripture and poetry. The sanctuary opens at 7 30 p m with the program starting at 8 p m.
The Wilshire Presbyterian Church selects Rev. James P. McCrary as pastor elect. He will assume duties in services at Robt. E. Lee School auditorium on Hampton Road this Sunday. McCrary recently studied in Europe, visited Austin, and filled in at the pulpit before receiving the call. The church was formed recently and plans a new building in Wilshirewood.
The Rev. Charles A. Sumners will continue his series of prayers at St. David's Episcopal Church with an 11 am Holy Communion service. Arden Whitaker directs the choir which will sing Mozart's Jesu Word of God Incarnate. Crucifer Bill Lester and ushers Julian Clapton Sam Saxon Howard White lead with other parishioners. A second Holy Communion service is slated for 8 am.
The East Avenue Baptist Church will hear a sermon titled Preservation Amid Decay at 10 a.m. Sunday delivered by pastor Joe E. Love. Walter Davis will lead the evening service in song followed by a message titled Abraham and God's Call. Vacation Bible School is planned for June 19 to 23 for ages 4 through 16 with woodwork sewing Bible study and missions.
The Rev C Ellis Nelson of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will preach at University Presbyterian Church Sunday in two services at 9:00 AM and 11:05 AM. His topic is A Mature Faith with Youth and Senior Choirs providing music. Summer services will continue with the same schedule each Sunday.
Sunday marks Dr Edmund Heinsohn's seventeenth year leading University Methodist Church at 11 am with the sermon A Great Salvation The choir directed by Dr Archie N Jones will sing Turn Back O Man and Jesus Only Organ selections include Variations on a Dutch Chorale Our Father Who Art in Heaven and Allegro There is no evening service.
Taylor banquet of the Fourth Degree Assembly featuring Senator Gus Strauss of Hallettsville who urged more government participation. Speakers included Father Stephen Brown and local leaders. out of town guests attended with music by Mrs. Frisch and solo by Jeannie Kubala.
Bertram Lions Club selects cast for Aunt Lilly to be performed June 8 and 9 at the high school auditorium. Cast includes Q. C. Dietering J. R. Adkinson Rev. Preston Springfield Mrs. Marie Williams W. H. Pittard Jr Mrs. Eddie Smith Virginia Glaspy Mrs Charles Wheeler Herman Mrymire with a toyland review girls chorus and a businessmen in women's costumes. Lions Club Quartet to perform special numbers. Mrs John Weston to accompany.
Three sections of Lampasas County farm to market roads are complete. One runs from Lometa west to the H. H. Brooks corner for three miles and another from Ed Young corner on FM 580 south to the old Bean place for 5.8 miles. Currently work continues on FM 580 eight miles west of Lampasas to west of Nix for about five miles and on FM 581 from Atherton Baptist Church north on the Mo line road for about three miles.
San Saba accountant Robert S. Timberlake announced his candidacy for county judge of San Saba County. He moved to Mills County from Burnet County at age eight, attended San Saba High School, and is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Timberlake has worked with local businesses and once owned a retail appliance store before pursuing accounting, focusing on commercial law and federal tax laws.
H M Roark longtime Rockdale and Milam County resident announced his candidacy for representative from the 64th District. Roark first came to Rockdale in 1901 taught school for 3712 years and formed a local firm for two years.
Giddings June 2. Billy Ira Dippel senior class president at Giddings High School could not attend due to mumps. He recorded his commencement address from his hospital bed while the ceremony proceeded with a record playback, fulfilling his dream to speak.
John Schmidt former Minnesota quarry operator named local manager of Texas Pink Granite Corp at Granite Mountain near Marble Falls. I T Kahlert announces July start of limited production, fall staffing of 50 to 60, and plans for quarrying finishing building granite and monumental stone. Officers include Kahlert president Schmidt VP and Alexander secretary treasurer.
John W. Hairston former Milam County treasurer announces his bid for Rockdale County clerk. He seeks the office in the upcoming election to replace the incumbent and brings prior public finance experience.
Five hundred seventy four head of cattle sold at the Taylor Commission Company auction ring. Prices ranged from $15.80 to $270 with top cow and calf at $270 and top steer at $30.50. Buyers from Taylor Elgin Bartlett Pflugerville and Thorndale purchased numerous cows and calves steers and heifers across weight ranges.
The suit by O B Harkey and son Riley seeks perpetual and mandatory injunctions against the citys sewage disposal plant dump grounds and sanitary fill north of town The complaint alleges contamination of the San Saba River and creation of a fly and mosquito breeding place endangering the Harkey family A hearing date may be set by District Judge Thomas Ferguson when he arrives June 19.
The Lampasas National Guard heavy motor company promotes Lieutenant Charles Lynch from company commander to captain. Lieutenant Virgil Johnson becomes executive officer and Lieutenant Dupree Sanders is named fire direction and gunnery officer. Three enlisted men join this week: Billy Mack Pate Enman Pate and J E Brook.
Kitridge Anderson son of Mr. W. D. Anderson of 3306 Grooms Street is a candidate for the MD degree at Duke University's 98th commencement in Durham North Carolina on Monday.
Prairie Sea Scouts from Troop 105 return from a fishing trip to Port O Connor. Scoutmaster Claude Doyle and four adults accompanied the group. Scouts on the trip include Bobby Rex Howell Kenneth Flowers Bobby King McMahan Arved White K Wilson Cadenhead Wayland Early Jackie Whitley Lamar Tiller and Kenneth Pooley.
The Railroad Commission reported on Wednesday that it granted permission for the Texas Mexican Railway Company to discontinue its agency at Bruni.
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