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Motor Chapel begins trek from Brownsville primary church mission
The Catholic Church Extension Society launches a Mobile Chapel from Brownsville Texas to serve sparsely settled Texas and southern districts. Built on a six ton chassis by American Locomotive with Jacob Press body, it includes altar cabinet, lavatory, folding seats, and a tent for 200 worshippers. Mission staff includes Rev Emanuel Ledvina and Rev Yves Tymen.
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Catholic Church Extension ‘Society of
United States of America
Brownsville
Tex
Texas
United States
American Locomotive Company
Jacob Press. & Sons
Ledvina
Extension Society
Catholic Church Extension Society
Emanuel B. Ledvina
Chicago
San Antonio
Oblate Fathers
Yves Tymen
Roma
Starr County
Catholic Church Extension Society of the
Society
Catholic Women's Auxiliary
H. A. Constantineau
The
Oblates
Motor Chapel