Origin of Longview Parish A Humble 1880 Mission
A historical account of St. Anthony parish Longview from its 1880 mission roots through growth after oil discovery in 1931. It details priest leadership led by Father Callahan, church construction from 1940 to 1941, dedication in 1941, school building in 1949, convent in 1953, and parish camp funding by Dr. Sam Khoury with continued leadership changes through 1954.
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Longview Parish
Longview
Father Callahan
St. Anthony Church
St. Anthony
Minna Britton
Tommy McGannon
Joseph P. Lynch
Dallas
East Texas
St. Anthony's
Father L. L. Meyer
St. Joseph Church
Marshall
Father Meyer
James Callahan
Salvation of Souls
Lynch
St. Anthony Parish
J. Callahan
Donald Hartnett
St. Anthony School
Edwin Johnson
Hartnett
Edward Szapka
Father Johnson
Stanislaus Stacho- Wwicz
St. Anthony’s
Confraternity Study Club Heads Catholic Doctrine Program
The Study Club is a phase of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine with nine discussion groups in the parish. The largest is St John Study Club with 25 members. Children not in Catholic school attend Sunday classes after Mass, taught by three Sisters of Notre Dame and one priest for 80 attendees. Inquiry classes invite non Catholics to learn church credentials and morals. Autumn and Spring sessions draw about 10 inquirers.
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Longview
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. John
Sisters of Notre Dame
Longview KC Council 2771 Celebrates 22nd Anniversary
Longview KC Council No 2771 marks its 22nd anniversary on December 20. Chartered December 20, 1936, the council now has 170 members from Longview and nearby towns. The brick six acre home, with central heat and air, hosts regular activities and is used by parish groups and other organizations. Grand Knight Mike Mahoney leads, with Father Edward J. Devers as chaplain. The council meets twice monthly at 7:30 p.m. with a buffet prior to the second meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview KC Council
Longview
KC Council
Charles Overly
Mike McGannon
M. A. Reinberger
Jess Cravens
Gladewater
Henderson
Gilmer
Daingerfield
St. Anthony Church
A. Dangimayr
NCCW
CYO
State Council
East Texas
Mike Mahoney
Edward J. Devers
Our Lady of Fatima Church
J. P. Finn
Ship Built for Priests in Kiel Delivered to Flores Mission
Early in 1959 the first postwar German built ship will be handed to the Divine Word Fathers for Flores Indonesia. The 100 ton Stella Maris was dedicated by Bishop Augustin Olbert SVD of Tsingtao China who was expelled from his see after two years in Red China jails.
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Kiel
Germany
Divine Word Fathers
Flores
Stella Maris
Augustin Olbert
S.V.D
Tsingtao
China
Red China
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Jefferson
Lambie Construction Company
Grimes Electric and Plumbing Company
Seventh St
Sisters of
Notre Dame
Father Hartnett
Sam G. Khoury
Lone Star Lake
Dr. Khoury
McCarley’s Jewelry CO
N. Fredonia
Longview, Texas
ST. Anthony’s Parish
Rader Funeral Homes
Kilgore
Lanier
E. Methvin
Southwest Reserve Life
Life Insurance
Southwest Reserve Life Building
W. L. Ballard
George J. Davis
Knights of Columbus Hall
D. C. Williams
C. H. O'Connor
B. W. Jackovitch
L. P. Mix
Norman Netek
Sam Allums
A. R. Sweeney
John S. Cace Jr
William McBride
William Finane
R. E. Parsons
Emmett Serpas
Ralph Pezet
B. W
Sewall Paint Store
East Methvin
Phone Plaza
Wayne B. Haverfield
East Marshall Longview
Texas
Joe V. Caballero
Longview Council
M. H. Mahoney
Hoyt’s Fine Liquors NO
Hoyt’s
St. Anthony's Rectory
W. Marshall
Escavek
Nattornel Bank
F.d.1.c
Shopka
Bell-Mathis Interiors
Welch Funeral Home
South Green Street
Turpie Slade
E. Tyler Street
R.B. Williams
Best
J. A. Stack Petroleum Transport, Inc
Peerless Tank Cleaning Co., Inc
P.O. Box
Kilgore, Texas
Gail Borden
Weential
Eferes
Gail Borden Milk
the Borden
Compa
American Institute OF
Father Shopka
The
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