Milano church revival ends during weekend close
The Baptist revival conducted by Re. McClain of Houston concluded Sunday with several additions to the church. Attendees included his wife and daughter who stayed through the closing. Local residents and visitors, including Ben Ford and Mrs. Price, received hospital and travel updates, while others returned from trips to San Antonio and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re. McClain
Houston
Bill Morgan
John
California
Local Catholic Knights of America Convention Held
Branch 807 of the Catholic Knights of America and St. Monica Church hosted the State Catholic Knights of America Convention on August 12 and 13 with visiting dignitaries and early Masses. Rev. Harry Mazurkiewicz led 9:30 A.M. Sunday service, Rev. Stephen Brown spoke, and Rev. W. C. Nitzan presided at 7 A.M. Monday Requiem. A Sunday evening chicken banquet occurred at Simon George Memorial Hall. Houston designated 1954 as next meeting site. Local officers include Rudolph Richter president Bill Michalka secretary August G Kunz treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Knights of America
St. Monica Catholic Church
Harry Mazurkiewicz
St. Monica Church
Stephen Brown
Taylor
W. C. Nitzan
Houston
Simon George Memorial Hall
Rudolph Richter
Bill Michalka
August G. Kunz
Liberty News Highlights Local Family Visits and Bible School
The Liberty community notes several weekend visits from Houston and nearby towns. The Vacation Bible School at Liberty drew steady attendance and displayed classroom crafts. A wedding at Little River Baptist Church attracted many friends, along with obituaries and a regional workers conference at Clarkson Baptist Church August 10 drawing about ten churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendon Dragoo
Houston
Jim Gilliland
Faye
Houton
W. H. Gilliland
Beverly
Bible School of Liberty
Raymond Shafer
Charlie Robinson
I. V. Wise
R. L. Ledbetter
Wesley Malone
Holley
Tom Cotten
A. J. Gunnels
Alma Hilderbrandt
A. J. Hilderbrandt
Frieda Nell Jistel
Salem
Harvie Reese
Maggie Miller
Milano
J. C. Gilliland
Frank Koslosky
Edd Denker
Frank Skala
T. J. McVey
Oscar Koslosky
Rosebud
Archie Wilson
Bryan
J. A. Blasienz
Leon Ernst
Owen Ernst
San Antonio
Rose Mary
Peggy Engell
Travis
Jim Hauk
Jess Cox
Orange
Walker Cox
Marjorie Ann Murff
Linda
Dorothy Bell
Dallas
J. A. Blassenz
Pfe
Billy Hauk
Slyvia Hughen
Little River Baptist Church
Hughen
Leon Lorenz
Lou de Hart
Waco
Workers Conference
Clarkson Baptist Church
Arthur Couple Returns From Texas Vacation
Mr and Mrs Bill Arthur returned Sunday from a two weeks trip through north and west Texas. They visited the Davis Mountains and Carlsbad Cavern and toured irrigated cotton lands near Pecos and Lubbock. Arthur, president of the local Chamber of Commerce, called the trip educational and noted the profitability of irrigation for cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Arthur
Texas
Davis Mountains
Carlsbad
Arthur
Pecos
Lubbock
Chamber of Commerce
Too many girls have a one track mind with a troop train
A columned remark notes concern as many girls focus on romance while a troop train advances. The piece uses a light satirical tone to critique distractions from duties and national service.
Local residents host visits across towns this week
Mrs Smith Barrett visited Mrs Auttis Franklin Tuesday afternoon. Loma Russell and Patsy Gallatin stayed at the J H Richerson home near Rosebud. Many locals travelled to Corpus Christi Dallas Fort Worth and other cities to visit relatives and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Barrett
Auttis Franklin
Loma Russell
Patsy Gallatin
J. H. Richerson
Rosebud
Bobby Foster
Branchville
Griffin Barrett
Bud Caddell
Willspoint
Cass Walden
Houston
W. A
San Antonio
John Page
Pleasanton
Chas Barrett
Chas Griffin
St. Edward Hospital
Griffin
Ed Pagel
Newton Hospital
George Allen
W. A. Wilkerson
Lewis Pagel, Jr
Temple
Lewis Paget Sr
Gladys Ennis
New Orleans
Zack Griffin
Charlie Griffin
St Edward Hospital
Bob Scarborough
John Lott
Charlene Griffin
Eva
Lewis Pagel
Yarrellton
South Elm
Frank Griffin
Bill Stitt
Corpus Christi
Ad Miller
Ella Clark
Gladys Pittman
E. J. Provasek
J. A. Provasek
Carl Allen
Marlin
Leona Griswold
Fred Hodges
Burlington
Joe Ford
Willard Chapman
John McDonald
Sam Clark
Ardell Pagel
Bob Russell
Pearl Smith
Sue Ida
H. Hartsfield
Maysfield
Clarence Colburn
Masonic Lodge
Blansett
Jay Blansett
Jr. Fred Hodges
Sergeants with Six Years Service May Apply for Warrant Officers
Colonel C. M. Culp of the Texas Military District announced that sergeants first class with six years active service and three months in grade may apply for appointment as Warrant Officer Junior Grade. The rule previously limited such openings to master sergeants and WWII warrant officers. The change aims to meet Army needs and avoid pay loss for sergeants converting to warrant ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Army
C. M. Culp
Texas Military District
Army
Fourth Army
San Antonio
Edward Flinn to Lead Services at All Saints Church
Edward Flinn son of Mr and Mrs Eber Flinn of Cameron will be in the pulpit at All Saints Episcopal Church for the next two Sundays. He is a Seabury Western student at Evanston Illinois and attended the University of Texas and Northwestern University for two years each. He worked with the Navajo Indians at the San Juan Mission near Farmington Arizona in the past two months. Flinn is a Yee High School graduate active in campus life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Flinn
Eber Flinn
Cameron
All Saints Episcopal Church
Flinn
Seabury- Western
Evanston
Illinois
University of Texas
Northwestern University
San Juan Mission
Farmington
Arizona
Longmire’s Grocery Opens In Suburban Location
Hundreds attend the formal opening of The Longmire’s Grocery owned by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Longmire. The new store at 804 N Washington near 13th street offers fresh meats and staple brands, with refreshments and souvenirs for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longmire’s
Arthur Longmire
Longmire
Joyce Nicholson
Joyce Edmonds
Washington
13Th Street
Miss Sylvia Hughen Weds Pfc Billy Hauk in Little River Church
The wedding occurred at 8 P M Saturday at the Little River Baptist Church with Rev Frank Hughen, grandfather of the bride, officiating. The bride, daughter of V A Hughen of Jones Prairie, and the groom, son of Joe Hauk of Clarkson, will reside in Wichita Falls where Hauk serves as an air base instructor after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Hughen
Billy Hauk
Little River Baptist Church
Frank Hughen
V. A. Hughen
Jones Prairie
Joe Hauk
Clarkson
Hughen
Wichita Falls
Pfc. Hauk
Thomas Burnett
Freeport
Ira Lee Parker
Arthur Lee
Gordon
Milano
A. L. Burnett
T. Canady
Hope Jamison
Hope, Jr
Jim Baskin
Austin
Miss McKinney
A. H. Brock
Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. S. Hickman
Bill Kennon
Belmena
8. S. Hickman
Pfc Gordon Gibson Returns To Duty Aboard Carrier
Pfc Gordon Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs Jewell Gibson, returns to San Francisco after a furlough. He joined the Marine Corps in December 1950 and recently came back from Pearl Harbor duty. Now stationed on the USS Antietam, he played Yemen football for three years and served as captain in his senior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Gordon Gibson
Marine Corps
Jewell Gibson
San Francisco
California
Gibson
Marine Corp
States
Pearl Harbor
U.S.S. Antietam
Yeemen
San Diego
Set
James Gibson
Korea
Mrs J K Miller Visits Mrs Malone in Bryan
Mrs J K Miller of Bryan recently visited the home of Mrs O D Malone in town.
Aluminum Foil Helps Keep Wet Paintbrushes Pliable
Guidance notes that wrapping wet paintbrushes in aluminum foil preserves the bristles for several days, preventing stiffness and drying.
Taxpayer Money and Politician Spending Questioned
A reader questions where taxpayer funds go as politicians collect taxes and allocate money. The reflection examines government spending and public accountability.
Family guests and visits during a Texas trip
A recent guest of her sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn. Mr. and Mrs. Narvel Young of Waco en route to Galveston for a weeks vacation stopped over Saturday for a brief visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Glenn
Narvel Young
Waco
Galveston
Dewey Black
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