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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1949

Page

6

Berry Assumes Church Music Director Duties

James A. Berry will be installed as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Austin during the 11 a.m. service. A renowned baritone soloist, he has performed with the Symphonic Choirs at Carnegie Hall and NBC radio, plus soloed works by Handel Mendelssohn Haydn Verdi and more in major venues. The installation includes MacDermid's The Ninety First Psalm and outlines plans for graded choirs and worship education under Dr. Carlyle Marney.

First Baptist Church of Austin James A. Berry Mr Berry Carnegie Hall Arthur Rodzinski Bruno Walter Navy Hour Chorus NBC Handel Mendelssohn Haydn Verdi Constitution Hell Washington, D. C Town Hall Brooklyn Academy of Music N. Y Philadelphia Berry Philharmonic Auditorium Los Angeles California Mormon Tabernacle Salt Lake City Opera House Havana Cuba US Navy Kentucky State Teachers College Westminster Choir College Princeton New Jersey Westminster Westminster Choir First Baptist Church MacDermid Carlyle Marney

Becker Speaks At St. Martin's College Day Service

St Martin's Lutheran Church observes Christian Higher Education Sunday with Wartburg College president Rev C H Becker as guest speaker at 11 a.m. The afternoon broadcast runs 1 to 1 30 p.m. and evening remarks follow at 8 p.m. by Rev F G Roesener.

St. Martins Lutheran Church American Lutheran Church C. H. Becker Wartburg College Waverly Iowa Roesener O. C. Lindemann

Crusading for Christ Sermon at Central Christian Church

The Rev. John Barclay will deliver Sundays sermon on Crusading for Christ at Central Christian Church. Special music features a quartet led by George R. Moody and four others performing To Thee We Sing and In The Night Christ Come Walking. Church members will attend the Adult Conference at Center Point, and a downtown churches union service is planned for 8 PM Sunday.

Christ John Barclay Central Christian Church George R. Moody Deane Watson Morris Johnson James R. McRill Thack Cain Center Point

Helps You Overcome FALSE TEETH

An old advertisement promotes FAS TEETH a non acidic powder that stabilizes dentures and soothes sore gums. It claims to reduce embarrassment from loose teeth and suggests buying PASTEETH at drug stores.

Father's Day Topics at First ME and Union Service

The Rev. Marvin S. Vance selects Preventive Religion as the Father's Day sermon for the 10:55 a.m. service at First Methodist Church. Union services are set for Sunday at 8 p.m. in Central Christian Church open air sanctuary with Rev. John Barkley delivering the sermon.

Marvin S. Vance First Methodist Church Central Christian Church John Barkley Methodist First 12Th Lavaca Marvin Vance

Crusade Sunday Observed at South Austin Christian

South Austin Christian Church marks Crusade Sunday with an 11:00 a.m. service where Rev. Hugh R. Baker speaks on Cruising or Crusading. The church also hosts a Christian Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. and an 8 p.m. service featuring reports on the Summer Conference and Intermediate Camp by Bebe Davis Ruth Ann Salisbury and Carl Hornberger.

South Austin Christian Church Hugh R. Baker Disciples of Christ Christian Youth Fellowship Bebe Davis Ruth Ann Salisbury Carl Hornberger

Ebenezer Theme for Grimes Sermon at First Street Church

The Rev. O. E. Grimes preaches at 11 am on Ebenezer. An 8 pm youth camp impressions talk follows, with “The Call To Youth.” After the morning service the congregation walks to Zilker Park for the annual All Church Picnic.

O. E. Grimes First Street Ebenezer Center Point Zilker Park

Heinsohn Chooses Wells of Life Sermon Topic

Dr. Edmund Heinsohn selects Wells of Life for the 10 am worship at University Methodist Church. Associate Pastor Rev Calvin W. Froehner will deliver at the 8 pm service titled Unmistakable Certainties.

Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Wells of Life Calvin W. Froehner

St John’s Bohls Talk On Church Growth at Lutheran Church

The Rev C L Bohls will discuss The Growth of Christ's Body The Christian Church at St John’s Lutheran Church Sunday 10 45 a m in the Christian Higher Education Sunday Service at the Austin Theater 2130 South Congress Avenue A picnic basket supper and program follow at Pease Park at 3 30 p m in honor of baptized and confirmed members since May The Brotherhood meets Monday 8 p m at the Hookes home southeast of the city for a monthly gathering The youth will join the Taylor Luther League Fellowship Circle Thursday 8 p m at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Taylor

Christian Church C. L. Bohls Christian Higher Education St. John’s Lutheran Church Austin Theater South Congress Avenue Pease Park Brotherhood Mon- Gay Paul Hooke Austin Area Luther League Fellowship Circle Taylor St. Paul's Lutheran Church of

Harte Announces Topic For Sunday Sermon

Rev. Joseph Harte of All Saints Episcopal outlines sermon Blessed Are the Single Hearted for Sunday. Morning Prayer at 9 30 and 11 with same sermon. Holy Eucharist at 8 am Sunday 10 am Wednesday and 7 am Friday. Canterbury club meets Gregg House after Evening Prayer at 6 pm. All Saints School Board convenes Tuesday at 7 45 pm.

Joseph Harte All Saints’ Episcopal Church Everett G. Smith Robert Wilson John Mackey, Jr Kim Garrett George Carver, Jr Welborn Hudson, Jr Robert Cromack William Cromack Canterbury Club Gregg House All Saints’ School Board Episcopal Church OF the Good Shepherd Windsor Road Exposition Boulevard Thomas M. W. Yerxa Holy Commanion Episcopal ALL Saints’ Apes Whitis Euchaist M. Vesvers San Jacinto Charles A. Sumners J. Raymond Denton Church School Congregation Agudas Ach San Antonio Benson Skoff Bath Academy of Adult Jewish Studies Talmue

Hafemann Leaves For Plainview Duties

The Rev. D. W. Hafemann, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Austin, has left to serve St. Paul Lutheran Church in Plainview Texas. The congregation plans to call Rev Carl W. Heilman of Lawton Oklahoma as pastor and a vacancy meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 00 p.m.

D. W. Hafemann Christ Lutheran Church E. Monroe Austin St. Paul Lutheran Church Plainview Texas I. N. Mayfield Hafemann Dumas Christ Lutheran Alfred O. Rast Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Mayfield Carl W. Heilman Lawton Oklahoma

Austin Area Church Listings Reflect Wide Denominational Spread

A long listing of churches and pastors in the Austin area covers dozens of congregations across denominations. It lists church names, locations such as East First Street West 37th and North Chalmers, pastors including S. Panneil Paul Ansohn and Raymond G Wright, service times and Sunday school hours, with numerous Catholic Jewish and Jewish-heritage congregations also noted.

Assembly OF God FIRST West 37Th Paul A. Ansohn

Lutheran Church and Salvation Army Services Listed

The notice lists Lutheran Church of John and a Salvation Army schedule in Austin and area. It notes church services at 10 45 a m and Sunday School times, with midweek and family nights. Additional items include Union Pill Mission at 5412 Evans Avenue with pastor Lyons and services on Wednesday and Sunday evenings.

OAK Hiis Baptist Church Raymond Morei Nazarene Alice Avenue Kendals Hite Tt Pentecostal Church OF God Clermont R. Anderson Salvation Army Cnion Pel Mission Evans Avenue O. . Lyons

Barclay To Speak At Union Services

The Rev. John Barclay of Central Christian Church will give the evening sermon on Available Peace at the union service for downtown churches. The service opens at eight oclock in the open air sanctuary with Miss Eleanor Page at the piano and the Central Christian Church choir directed by George R Moody providing music.

John Barclay Central Christian Church Union Eleanor Page George R. Moody

Outdoor Services At St Paul Lutheran Church

The Rev. Albert F. Jesse will preach at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday with sermons on The Growth Of The Kingdom As To Size And Influence and The Soul of Man Injured and Restored. Outdoor yard services will be informal with the Girl's Choir performing selections.

Albert F. Jesse St. Paul Lutheran Church

Walter Willis to Speak at St Luke's Sunday Services

The Rev Walter R Willis district superintendent of the Jacksonville district of Texas Methodism will preach at St Luke's Methodist Church for both morning and evening services Sunday and during the coming week. The Methodist Youth Fellowship led by new counselors Mr and Mrs L B Cook meets at 7 pm.

Methodist Greeniee Hardsee Walter R. Willis Jacksonville Texas Methodism St Luke’s Methodist Church Willis St. Luke’s Methodist Youth Fellowship Group L. B. Cook Darrel Gray E. Stanley Peterson Spurgeon Smith

Grace Church Pastor Strickert Delivers Farewell Sermon

The Rev. Paul G. Strickert, longtime Grace Lutheran Church pastor, will preach a farewell sermon at 10:30 a m Sunday titled The Magnitude of the Lord's Work. Assistant W H Bowie of the Texas District mission board will aid in distributing communion, which Strickert will share for the final time.

Paul G. Strickert Grace Lutheran Church W. H. Bowie Texas District Mission Board Grace Congregation Strickert

Father's Religion Sermon at Shettles Methodist Church

Damon Weber will sing the tenor solo in Mendelssohn's If with All Your Hearts. Rev C E Bludworth delivers Father's Religion sermon and evening talk Where Do You Live. Nicolai Wake Awake! sung by choir under Leland Barclay with new year prospects at quarterly conference.

Damon Weber Shettles Methodist Church Mendelssohn C. E. Bludworth Nicolai

Valdez Begins Third Year of Pastorate in Austin

The Rev. and Mrs. P. F. Valdez with their three children return to Austin where he will serve a third year as pastor of the East Avenue Latin-American Methodist Church. He recently came back from Dallas after attending the Rio Grande Conference.

P. F. Valdez Austin Valdez East Avenue Dallas

Atomic Force Sermon Subject Is the Universe Evolved by

The Church of Christ Scientist lesson subject asks if the universe and man are formed by atomic force. Key text from Psalms 24 1 Ecclesiastes 3 14 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health page 96 frame the message.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

King of Kings Film Shown at Hyde Park Church Sunday

The Hyde Park Presbyterian Church will screen the religious film King of Kings on Sunday night in place of regular services. Rev. John Mueller announced the DeMille production covers Christ’s life from Magdalene’s conversion to the resurrection.

Hyde Park Presbyterian Church John Mueller Mueller Cecil B. DeMille Magalene

Central Methodist To Honor Fathers Service Planned

Dr. Tom W. Brabham pastor of Central Methodist Church announced a 10:35 a.m. Sunday service honoring the fathers of the church and city. The sermon theme is Take a Look at Dear Old Dad.

Tom W. Brabham Central Methodist Church 13Th Colorado

Two Tones Good A Bell Produces Twin Nota

An instrument bell generates two tones: a struck note and a hum note a major sixth below. This design yields a rich, resonant timbre used in tuning and signaling.

Enter Into Joy Sermon At Trinity Methodist Church

Rev. Lawrence M. Greenhaw will deliver the Sunday morning sermon titled Enter Into Joy at Trinity Methodist Church. He arrived this month after a seven year pastorate at Palacios. Evening service features youth leadership with Frank Cass as speaker and Ed Ingersoll serving as Youth Counselor.

Lawrence M. Greenhaw Trinity Methodist Church Greenhaw Trinity Palacios Frank Cass Ed Ingersoll

Large mouth bass goes on feeding spree near water surface

A large mouth bass feeds aggressively at the water surface near its habitat, taking a wide range of prey including fish snakes mice frogs crawfish birds bats and other creatures, illustrating the opportunistic predatory behavior.

Elliott pupil lands good job after 30 days study

Miss Thelma Jewel Burton of Cleveland Texas completed secretarial training at Elliott Business College in 30 school days and was placed in a high paying position by the Elliott Free Placement Bureau. The school touts rapid programs and strong placement demand, with Austin offices and enrollment growth.

Elliott Thelma Jewel Burton Cleveland Texas Elliott Business College Elliott Free Placement Bureau Elliott Chain of Business Colleges Austin Ewell Nalleridge Wm. H. Everett Ewell Nalle Bid

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Becker St. Martin's Barclay South Austin Christian Grimes Heinsohn THE Northside Church OF Christ Jess Hall Avenue B FOY Hall St. John’s Bohls Harte Bee Cave Tess Assembly God Oak Fea S. Panneil Woodrow Ny M.i D. M East Austin North Chalmers Vernon E. Wilson Pee Roune Gud Childoes Dp Assembly OF Jesus Christ, Pentecostal West 33Rd Raymond Lwight Austin Gospel Tabernacle Seventh Wilbur J. Lucas Bergstrom Field Chapel Baptist Bethel James Casey Street W. B. Fitzgerald OMI Dantas Christian and Missionary Alliance Burnet Road Paul Argo Pap Eet Nae School I A. m. Service Iidweek Vorayer Solater Central Christian Guadf A. m . Schoo Sion Christian Youth Felowship Ryde Park Avenue D K. Stevenson Youth Fellowship Christian South East Annie University Christian Church University Avenue 21St Street Lawrence W. Bush Christian Science First West 4Th Street Littlefield Building Churca OF Chriss Northside 43Rd and Young People's Meeting Baptist Capital Heights Cole Yenta Ward, Taylor and Waller Caronese Sunday Student Supper Club Ere Ee Rae Io Divine Lutheran Salem's de Valle Pane 16Th Red River Albert PF San Juan Schubkegel Asbury Robert E. Lee School Rhea Allison Ninth Street Vaidez Govalle Methodist. Se Patrick Armstro Dunds School Methodist Youth Fellowship Baptist Temple Canterbury Harry Pesnell Training Union Midawees University Community Church West 23Rd Primitive Baptist Littlevine M. W. West Tor Congress Avenue South Congress Monroe John B. Davidson Peases STU E L. Sparks Churc OF Christ Avenue Joyce J Coats Minis Se West Austin West 35Th Bible School 43Rd A and Maybelle East Second Street Christ East Secon Street 1000 East Second Methodist, Shettles Memorial Vaster Central Dniversity Chure Wesley Church OF Genus Southside West Gibson Max R Crumsey ST. Johns 49Th Street Earl Martin Govalle Avenue Arch OF Christ University Avenues R. B Sweet People's Meeting B. F. Herrera Bates Hillcrest Odis Rainer Luke's West Lynn Reet Garret Gray Chur D.m Church OF God East 19Th W C. Hargrave H. Charles A Aeer Evans Lawrence Ward Memorial Willow and Welles Oe K. Beery Oundeyee Semadhate Hyde Park Speedway Tatum Christ Lutheran Church For Deaf East Theodore Deene East First T. Jacks Church OF Jesus Cunt Latter Day Saints Labor Temple 10Th and Brazos Baptist. University Guadelare Blake Smith BTU Fear Avenue Carlos Paredes Marcos Spence J. Erben Moore Jr Young People’s Pe Inday Pentecostal First Church Chacon Garden Streets A. Moran Walnut Creek Dallas Highway C. Crumsey Rosedale West 44Th and Maybelle O. G. Barrow God A. McConnell Ridgetop R. Dill Steiling Union Skeel Germe Arney Evangelical Free Churca Gaterade Paul Roselle Friends, Religious Society Ralph Lane University Ymca American Friends Service Committee AFSC Presbyterian West Seventh Street Fred E. Eet Cumberland Seventh and A. Renfer Church Hooi First Southern Fighth and Brazos Fiyon V Long Bee Caves Catholic. Mary's Cathedral East 10Th Eee R. McAllister Gorrowfu Novena Pridas Moka Churca ST Igna West Johanna Street Seana W. Sullivan CSC Iun Navasota E A. Seddon Jr Young O Pioneers Presbyterian. Univ. TY Harry M.offett Seth Israel Bertram Krausner Austin's Chapel George W . Johnson West 45Th Street W. Huthrich First Pe UGLA Lewis Aaker, DD Luther Leagues J. E.ster. J. Pie Byterian Wager LATTER DAY _ SAINTS Caswell, Iliner Seventh Pat Adventist East 31St Street A& Wyman Gabbath Churth Neches James Rottle Church OF Our Lady FS Guadalupe Ninto Street Ncholas Diez of Atereang, Se UM Et Ueller Pastor Lutheran, John's C. L. His St. Paul’s Lutheran Darrel Grey 14Th Walter Willis Grace Church Bludworth King of Kings Central Methodist Rev. Greenhaw John Huddleson Guadalupe Central Texas Dealer — Services Miss Burton Elliott School
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