Notes and Names From a Southwest Texas Church Event
The piece recounts community notes from a Southwest Texas church, including visits by Henry Wallace fans, Eugene Stevens and family from Houston, and Robert Hamilton family of Pleasanton. It mentions a successful Rocksprings Lectureship, a new preacher’s home costing 12000, and a Brady funeral for Mrs. McWilliams. The writer notes civic work like weedcutting and trash pickup reducing pests.
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Robert
Hamilton
Pleasanton
Crystal City
Church of Christ In Rocksprings
Texas
K. G. Durst
Eugene Stevens
Brady
McWilliams
Frankie Hicks
London
Eff iciency Class Hosts Lawn Meeting At Loeffler Home
Miss Peggy Dechert spoke on Christian education as the Methodist Efficiency Class was entertained on the Loeffler lawn Wednesday evening July 27. Hosts were Mmes Loeffler Weldon Cowsert Becker Highsmith. Mrs Ragsdill led the business session. Mrs Gully Cowsert gave the devotional. Games and contests followed. a swan figurine with zinnias decorated the serving table and Miss Dechert presided at the punch bowl. Attendees included many local families and friends, with additional visits from Maryneal and Rising Star residents. Edward Andrews returned home from two weeks with his uncle and aunt Murl Andrews in Maryneal, accompanied by cousins James Vernon and Don Andrews. Mr and Mrs Earl Bowers of Del Rio visited en route to Rising Star. Eva Ruth Murr visits Menard relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Dechert
Methodist Church School
A. W. Loeffler
Mmes. Loeffler
I. O. Weldon
Leonard Cowsert
R. L. Becker
Annie Highsmith
Howard Ragsdill
Gully Cowsert
Edward Andrews
Murl Andrews
Maryneal
James Vernon Andrews
Don Andrews
Earl Bowers of
del Rio
Rising Star
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Walter W. Leamons
Hitler
Henry Wallace
Leamons
Houston
Stevens
Spring
Mmes
T. B. Phillips
Lucy Motley
E. R. Borden
Walker Ragsdale
R. M. Alexander
Ben Dechert
O. W. Cardwell
E. W. Boekhaus
Hez Denman
J. J. McWright
Elmer Harrison
Sama Baker
Joe Felps
Lizzie Hodges
H. K. Caldwell
George Cavaness
Miss Sarah Caldwell
Eva Ruth Murr
Menard
Brady Mattress & Upholstering CO
Mrs. Kyle
General Motors
America
Pontiac Power Plants
Holt Pontiac
Junction, Texas
Dickles
Texas Jeans
Boys’ Sox
Beaver
Mose
Fu Cid
Oxfords
Hollywood
T. R
Bemberg
Cannon Face Towels
Kalgor Prints
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