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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1950

Page

2

Wealth Should Raise Faith Is Trinity Topic

The Reverend Austin Masterson of The Trinity Methodist Church will voice his belief that a person's increase of wealth justifies an increase in his religious faith in God in the morning sermon Sunday. The evening topic is About Paul. At 7 p.m. preceding worship, the young people will hear Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Bell tell about their vacation in Niagara Falls, N.Y. The Board of Stewards July meeting will be a barbecue for stewards and their families.

Austin Masterson Trinity Methodist Church God Paul I. B. Bell Niagara Falls N.Y Board of Stewards Stewards

Seminary Prof Guest At Westminster

The Rev. C. Ellis Nelson, professor of education at Austin Presbyterian Seminary, will be guest speaker at Sunday morning worship. Pastor Rev. David M. Currie attends the youth fellowship Conference for the Synod of Tennessee preaching the vesper sermon each evening.

C. Ellis Nelson Austin Presbyterian Seminary Westminster Presbyterian Church David M. Currie Synod of Tennessee

Barclay To Relate Our Need of Victory at Central Church

Rev. John Barclay will preach Our Need of Victory at 10 55 a m Sunday in observance of National Crusade Sunday at Central Christian Church The Christian Youth Fellowship plans a Sunday picnic supper and vesper service plus a union downtown service at 8 pm Delegates T T Smith and Mrs Willard Pool will attend the Adult Conference at Center Point The Woman's Council meeting has been moved to June 26 at the church

John Barclay Central Christian Church National Crusade Christian Youth Fellowship Union T. T. Smith Willard Pool Center Point Woman's Council of the Church

Series Continues Sunday Morning Sermons by Rev Earl Martin

St John s Methodist Church resumes the series Pilate Speaks at 10 50 a m with Reverend Earl Martin. An evening talk The Silence of Power is set for 7 30 p m followed by an hour of fellowship and refreshments after the service.

Earl Martin St John’s Methodist Church Pilate

Hyde Park Ends Vacation School

Hyde Park Baptist Church held the Vacation Bible School finale with 245 enrolled and 195 average attendance. Eugene Chamberlain led a faculty of about 50 as each department showcased handiwork. Regular services Sunday feature sermons on How Much God Loves and How Saints Should Live from Romans. A music and education director is to be recommended, with a report to be presented. Monday at 7 15 p m the Training Union hosts a church chicken supper.

Hyde Park Baptist Church Eugene Chamberlain Training Union

The Hardest Way Finally Paid Off

In Pasadena California Eloise Andrae a 45 year old writer was arrested after a staged spree of forged purchases and checks to fund radio crime stories. She used a false name Susan Ann Little to cash $25 checks, charged a $3.95 slip, then a $15.47 purchase before detectives took her into custody on forgery suspicions.

Pasadena Calif Eloise Andrae Susan Ann Little

SA Boy Saves Sister From Fire

A three year old boy named Bobby Goodloe rescued his 14 month old sister Betty Jane from a burning San Antonio home. He carried her from the crib to safety as flames consumed the house. police commended him, though he simply smiled.

San Antonio Bobby Goodloe Betty Jane Bobby

St. David's Church Sets Holy Communion Services

St. David's Church will hold Holy Communion at 8 a m and 11 a m with a sermon by Reverend Charles A. Sumners. Acolytes at 8 a m are Tommy Boyd and H L McKee. At 11 a m acolytes are Bill Lester Morris Treadwell flag bearers Bill Klapp Jack Wood cross guards Winston Johnson Bob Scott ushers T C Boyd Martin A Nuhn Arthur P Bagby C J Carlson. Vestry meets Monday at 8 p m in the Parish House. Diocese delegates Joanne Nuhn and Joel Treadwell attend the Provincial Youth Training Conference in Chickasha Oklahoma from Monday to June.

Tommy Boyd H. L. McKee Bill Lester Morris Treadwell Bill Pores Bill Klapp Jack Wood Winston Johnson Bob Scott T. C. Boyd Martin A. Nuhn Arthur P. Bagby C. J. Carlson St. David's Diocese of

Universe and Man Theme in Christian Science Lesson

A Sunday lesson sermon in Churches of Christ, Scientist discusses whether the universe including man evolved by atomic force. Text includes John 1 1 3 and Psalms 2 10 with readings from Science and Health. It asserts belief is changeable but spiritual understanding is changeless.

Churches of Christ Scientist God Mary Baker Eddy

First Lockheed Jet Taken by Air Force

The Air Force accepted delivery of Lockheed's F94 all weather jet interceptor. The two place radar equipped plane builds on the P80 Shooting Star and includes a new burner device for added thrust. No performance specifications were released.

van Nuys Calif Air Force Lockheed

Back Tax Penalties Increase on July 1

County tax collections through May total $687,800 or better than 90 per cent of the 1949 assessments. Delinquent taxes paid before June 30 carry a five percent penalty and six percent interest. After June 30 the penalty rises to six percent.

D. Heffington J. Heffington

Father's Day Talk Planned By Rev. Vance

The Rev. Marvin S. Vance will speak on a Father’s Day theme at 10:55 a.m. in First Methodist Church worship. Genevieve Taliaferro will sing offertory, and the sanctuary choir, directed by R. Paul Fulwider, will perform organ pieces by Lee Norrell. Parr, new associate pastor, has moved to Austin with his wife and two children.

Marvin S. Vance First Methodist Church Genevieve Taliaferro R. Paul Fulwider Lee Norrell Fischer Haydn Dude Weedlinck James E. Parr Austin Parr Johnny Tommy Martin St Southern Methodist University Dallas Perkins School of Theology Lambuth College Jackson Tenn

St Luke's Plans Building Program For Church Growth

St Luke's Methodist Church announces a sanctuary expansion and an educational building. Pastor Rev C Jordan Mann speaks Sunday at 11 AM on What We Want Our Church To Be and at 8 PM on Whose Responsibility Is Love and Mercy. Church Board of Education meets Tuesday to elect teachers. Church School officers and teachers meet Wednesday for study. The Young Mother's Circle hosts a watermelon party Monday June 19.

St. Luke’s Methodist Church C. Jordan Mann Church Board of Education Church School Young Mother's Circle

Upper Room Publishes Austin Writer Devotional

Mrs. C. A. Barr of Austin authored a devotional piece for The Upper Room to be circulated June 18 to its millions of readers. The meditation centers on Deuteronomy 30 16 urging love for God and a life guided by His standards.

Nashville Tenn C. A. Barr Aztec Drive Austin

Salesman Demonstrates Parking Meter Slug Test

In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on June 18 a traveling salesman showed the city council how his meters fail with counterfeit money. He handed out slugs to aldermen to insert in rival meters, which worked fine, but popped out in his device. He revealed the slugs were bought locally for a dime a pound.

Fond DU Lac Wis

Ear of Corn Sermon At University Christian Church

The Rev Lawrence W Bash will discuss Sermon on An Ear of Corn at University Christian Church Sunday at 10 45 am Music by the choir directed by T H Worthington Church School at 945 am The Disciple Student Fellowship meets at 630 pm for supper recreation and worship Officers to be elected for the summer.

Lawrence W. Bash University Christian Church T. H. Worthington

Trusty Sweeps Self Right Out the Door

In San Gabriel on June 16 police report Sacarias Mendoza, jailed for drunkenness a day earlier, was made a trusty after a 15 day sentence. He then swept out the front door and disappeared, now sought for escape.

Trusty Self San Gabriel Calif Sacarias Mendoza Mendoza Terry Bye

Dr W A Gault 83 Travis Native Dies

Dr William A Gault 83, a Travis County native and longtime Texas physician, died after a stroke. He practiced medicine for 52 years, including time in Central Texas and oil fields at Sour Lake and Goose Creek. He served as justice of the peace in recent years. funeral services are set for Saturday and burial will be in the family lot at Killeen.

Electra William A. Gault Travis County Gault Texas Sour Lake Goose Creek Killeen

Reverend Froehner Speaks on Living by Our Judgments

The Rev. Calvin W. Froehner will speak at 11 a.m. on Living By Our Judgments at Asbury Methodist Church located at 381/2 and Cherrywood Road. His 8 p.m. topic is He's My Captain. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m.

Calvin W. Froehner Asbury Methodist Church Cherrywood Road

The New Society Sermon at University Methodist Church

Dr Edmund Heinsohn will preach The New Society at 11 a m service at the University Methodist Church. The choir led by Dr Archie N Jones will perform Suffer the Little Children with Betty Stephens and I Will Lift Up My Eyes with Fay Madeline Focht. Eldon Sutton at the console. 8 p m service topic Vision and Revision. Vesper Choir directed by Dr B M Kakkegard will sing Ave Berum Corpus Mozart with Hortense Reuthenger solo Lord We Pray Thee. eo Sutton at the console.

New Society Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Archie N. Jones Housman Betty Stephens Sowerby Fay Madeline Focht Eldon Sutton Dr. Heinsohn B. M. Bakkegard Mozart Hortense Reuthenger Eo Sutton

New Pastor Preaches Two Sermons at Ward Memorial

The Rev. Ivan O. Donaldson, recently appointed pastor, will lead both Sunday services at Ward Memorial Methodist Church 1200 Willow Street. Morning sermon This is Gods Business features special music. evening sermon Being Really Christian outlines his topic. Donaldson, from Los Angeles Heights San Antonio, has 12 years in the Southwest Texas Conference and four sons. Vacation Church School starts Monday at 9 am for all ages.

Ivan O. Donaldson Ward Memorial Methodist Church Willow Street Donaldson Austin Los Angeles Heights Methodist Church San Antonio Southwest Texas Travis Park Methodist Church Albert P. Shirkey Trinity University Lavernia Sutherland Springs

McCord Returns as Guest Pastor at University Presbyterian

Dean James I. McCord of the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will be guest pastor at University Presbyterian Church this Sunday. He will preach at both morning services after returning this week from the Presbyterian General Assembly held at Massanutten Springs, Ja.

James I. McCord Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary University Presbyterian Church Dean McCord Massinetta Springs

Capitol Heights Baptist Vacation Bible School Opens

Vacation Bible School at Capitol Heights Baptist Church begins Monday and runs through June 28 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program includes Bible work music stories character study hand work and films. The Rev. L. R. Cole speaks Sunday at 11 a.m. on the Lost Beatitude and at 8 p.m. on Satan's Pee With God Concerning Ob.

Capitol Heights L. R. Cole Satan God

Redeeming the Time Sermon at Tarrytown Methodist Church

The Tarrytown Methodist Church will hold Sunday services at 7 30 p m with Rev. Ted Richardson continuing the Acts series. Mary Timmerwilke leads the choir and Mrs E J Humeston plays the organ. A barbecue for the Men of the Church is set for Friday at Pease Park with Arthur Pugh in charge as old men take on the young in a 6 p m softball game. The Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p m Sunday to report on Kerrville assembly attendance.

Tarrytown Methodist Church Ted Richardson Mary Timmerwilke E. J. Humeston Pease Park Arthur Pugh Kerrville

First saddles used by Greeks in 340 B C

The Greeks were the first to ride horses with saddles around 340 B C. Earlier, a saddle cloth tied with a surcingle was common in use.

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