St William Parish Montague Began With Italian Immigrants
St William Church in Montague County began with Italian immigrant families arriving before 1900. The first Mass was held in 1886 in the Kinzey home, with a growing parish including Fenoglio, Raymondi, Verette, Carminati and others. The present St William's church, built 1955 at 56,000 dollars, serves about 80 weekly attendees from 39 families, reflecting a history of farming roots and lawful, peaceful community contribution.
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Montague—St. William Church
Montague
Thomas K. Gorman
St. William Parish
Montague — St. William
St. John’s
Montague County
William Kinzey
Grayson County
Pilot Point
Jack Fenoglio
Antonio Fenoglio
Barrett Raymonds
Fenoglios
Raymondi
Kinzey
Pellissero
Miller
Mr. Kinzey
Barney Fenoglio
Tony Rossi
Paul Verette
Pete Carminati
John Vitali
Dashio Gasparini
Andrew Pelligrinelli
Edward Aragoni
Bertolo Salvi
Batista Salvi
Tony Retta
Jim
Pete Giabetti
Mack Arami
Charles Corado
August
Charley
Joe Nobile
Vicaris
Frank Albig
Dye Mound
St. William’s
Texas
Sisters of Mercy School and St Mary Parish History
The 1891 Sisters of Mercy established a mother house on Wichita Highway in Henrietta and operated a school later moved to a Judge Holaday property. St Michael Church was built in 1900 and served by several priests. many parish members aided its construction and later generations preserved its legacy.
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Montague
Thomas Y. Blackeney
Father Graffee
Father L. Paroccini
Henrietta
Sisters of Mercy
Leonard Willis
Wichita
Schlosberg
Frank Neville
Judge Holaday
A. B. Edward
St. Mary Parish
St. Michael Church
Father Goessens
Joe Bullinger
St. Mary Church
St. Michael’s
St. Mary's
Montague Church Progress Details and Cost Estimate
The article lists eight man building committee members led by Carminati with aides Corado Abbig Fenoglio and others. Cash and pledges raised cover about half the cost while Extension Society adds 5000. St William's seats 188 and measures 102 by 54 feet with a 21 by 10 by 19 feet sanctuary. Pink brick finish and contemporary Gothic design. Bert Cassle of Bowie contractor and Roy Sanders Jr. of Bowie architect. Church cost $41130 with donations lifting value near $45000.
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Carminati
Henry Corado
Melvin Abbig
Ray Fenoglio
Peter Carminati
Raymond Fenoglio
J. R. Fenoglio
Melvin Fenoglio
Extension Society
St. William’s
Bert Cassle
Bowie
Roy Sanders Jr
Archbishop Cicognani to Consecrate Cleveland Bishop
Archbishop Amleto Cicognani is slated to perform the consecration of a new bishop in Cleveland. Details of the ceremony and the bishop’s identity are forthcoming from diocesan announcements.
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Cleveland
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Paul J Hallinan Designated at St John Cathedral
Interior of St Joseph Church in Nocona designates Paul J Hallinan of Charleston South Carolina on October 28 in St John Cathedral here.
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St. Joseph Church
Nocona
Paul J. Hallinan
Charleston
S.C
St. John’s Cathedral
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Gainesville
Montague Church
Tonettis
Peronas
L. H. Angeves
William Linnen
Montague’s
St. John
Joseph Kopezewski
P. A. Carminati
Melvin Albig
Louis Holland
Sisters of Mercy Staff First School
Father Levy
Sullivan
Brickley
Coyne
Blakney
Burns
Goossens
Father Murphy
Philip J. Kline
Chris A. Dreiling
J. O’friel
E. R. Kershaw
H. Redder
J. A. Schauf
John H. Morse
John E. Mitchell
TexAs Catholic
Montague County Abstract Company
W. J. Ryan
Robert Ryan
Montagee, Texas
Montague, Texas
THE
St. William’s Church
Joseph Kopczewski
Loretta E. Angove
St. William, Montague
St. William
Henry E. Fenoglio
Panhandle Products
Nocona, Texas
J. D. McElhannon
Mason & Terry
Prudential Stamp Center
Ellis-Williford Company
Nocona Truck & Tractor CO
Farmall Tractors
W. R. Robb
R. R. Robb
Nocona Independent Lumber Company
W. F. Leonard
C. S. McCall
Automobile
Peoples National Bank
Stone’s Men’s Wear
E. L. McNabb
Best
P.O
J.W. McCall
A. D. Lunn
Cashier
G. H. Fooshee
Hinds Clark
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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