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Newspaper
Texas Catholic
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1959
Page
5
In Dallas the University of Dallas hosts the Annual Piano Festival sponsored by the Sisters of St. Mary on Saturday February 28. The event runs 10 30 a m to 3 p m in the Science Lecture Hall and is open to eighth graders and high school students from across the diocese.
The Emerald Garden Club of St George parish held its regular monthly session at Mrs. Phil Weaver Jr.’s home with co-hostesses Mrs. H L Reaves and Mrs. W S Shep ard. Mrs C E Mc Guire led the business meeting and the program featured slides titled Beauty of the World About Us by Mrs B W Lanborg. The club plans to join a Riverside area flower show on April 22 23.
On Sunday February 15 the CYO Sodality held its annual Communion breakfast and enrollment of new members. The breakfast followed Mass in K of C Hall with about 35 members and spiritual advisor Father Bruno Fuhrmann present. Eight new members were enrolled.
Pearl Littlefield lists films rated current by the Legion of Decency. Entries include Abbott and Costello Meet Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, An American in Paris, Andy Hardy Comes Home, Bend of the River, Calamity Jane, Cheaper by the Dozen, Decks Ran Red, The Defiant Ones, Dunkirk, Egyptian, From Here to Eternity, Gunsmoke in Tucson, The Gunfight at the OK Corral, The Last of the Mohicans, Journey, King of Kings, Last Blitzkrieg, Left Handed Gun, Nostalgia for Helen, Remember Mama, Indian Fighter, The Night of the Hunter, and other titles.
Bishop Thomas K. Gorman presided at the OLGC Father Daughter Banquet in St. Cecilia auditorium. About 450 attendees heard tributes by Linda Wolff and Ormond A. Timm. Gorman praised OLGC Sisters and the Central American faith, and Frank Heller spoke on Christian participation in community life.
March 6 has been set as the date for the 1959 College Day at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio. Seniors from public and parochial schools across the state will visit the campus for an education and recreation program hosted by the student body. The student council forms the College Day steering committee with Sister Mary Arthur Ph.D. as faculty adviser.
A long catalog of films and release notes listing titles such as Man of the West Night of the Blood Beast Union Station Up Periscope and The Moon Is Down. It includes release years 1944 to 1949 and broadcaster notes for films like Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Drums Along the Mohawk and Born Reckless.
Sister M. Joanne explains how Confraternity of Christian Doctrine clubs in Dallas parishes boost faith understanding and lay leadership. The piece outlines club structure, weekly eight week sessions, and goals to foster an informed, articulate laity. It urges readers to join, invite friends, and support parish CCD efforts.
March 1 Sunday chicken dinner by St. Philip Mothers at 12 4 p.m. in 8151 Military Parkway school cafeteria. March 14 15 weekend St Patrick's Day festival by Our Lady Altar Society of St Thomas Aquinas Church in school cafe. March 15 Sunday Christ the King bake sale after masses in school auditorium. March 17 St Patrick's Day Ball by Ancient Order of Hibernians at Crystal Ballroom Baker Hotel. March 30 Card Party at Baker Hotel Sacred Heart Cathedral. April 11 spring dance by St Thomas Aquinas Mothers and Dads Club at Czech Hall Floyd St. April 15 1959 Catholic Women's League Card Party.
Mrs Luz Magsaysay widow of President Ramon Magsaysay led a prayer consecrating Catholic homes to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at St Elizabeth's Cathedral in Jaro. Archbishop Jose Maria Cuenco invited her to lead the ceremony as Catholic families across the archdiocese joined in the recitation.
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