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Newspaper
Texas Catholic
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1952
Page
7
The Cathedral Club shortens officer terms to four months. New officers are Tom Flock as president Dave Forgey as vice president Bessie Haba as secretary and Morton Wright as treasurer.
Mrs Mary Aloysious Mulcahy died Tuesday at 2803 Anzio residence. Survived by husband Joseph P Mulcahy Sr. sons James J Joseph P Charlies A. daughters Mrs Josephine Gaydos Mrs Lucille Dall Mrs Mabel Beach Mrs Patricia Fitzgerald. Rosary at home Thursday Father F L Becker led. Services Friday Sept 19 at St James Catholic Church. Interment Calvary Hill. Lamar Smith-WO-2146
Robert Needham Rowley 93 of 3710 Holland Dallas dies at local hospital on September 17. Survived by daughter Helen M Rowley Mabel Rowley Mrs James J Hayes and one grandson all of Dallas. Service and interment set for Friday September 19 at Calvary Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named F F Skinner Richard R Breen J B Menefee Joseph B Semmes Dr J A Skinner James J Hayes. Crane Longley Chapel EH 7111.
Mrs Louise Schmoll of 8720 Canyon Drive Dallas died Sunday at a local hospital. Survived by husband Jefferson C Stevenson son James C Stevenson two sisters Mrs White Luna Mrs J A Coghlan five brothers William Rudolph Emil Joseph and Albert Schmoll all Indianapolis Rosary held Monday Sept 22 Marrs Mundy Quill Chapel Services at Holy Trinity Church Tuesday Sept 28 interment Restland Memorial Park Pallbearers listed. Marrs Mundy Quill 8000 Maple Ave RI 5121
St Patrick's defeated St Edwards 8 to 6 to clinch the Dallas Catholic Softball title last Sunday. Joe Abraham of the Religious Art and Gift Shop donated a trophy for the champions.
In a tight opener the Jesuit High B Team lost 6 to 0 to Highland Park B. Both offenses quiet through the first half, HP’s 3rd quarter fumble return set up the only TD. A Jesuit scoring pass to Skippy McCaffery was nullified by a clipping penalty on Gary Pasque.
The Catholic men’s bowling league meets Mondays at John Hall Superior Lanes on Central Expressway. Vern Reiter was elected president and C M Newsome the secretary. Eight teams entered with openings on several squads. Last week Newsome bowled the high game 209 and high series 550. Our Lady of Perpetual Help team had the high game 90 and high series 253. The standings list St Bernards, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Christ the King, St Cecilians, St Bernards School, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Knights of Columbus, and St Cecilians School.
The Dallas Catholic Grammar School League opens Friday October 3 with several teams seeking coaches. Rev. Gerald Cooney invites volunteers while paid officials will umpire all games. No cleats, weight limit 125 lbs for backs and ends, games shortened. A Fort Worth group discussed a Dallas Fort Worth playoff.
A proposal argues for new federal posts to shape private life and faith, suggesting a secretary of family life and a secretary of religion to decide church attendance for Americans. The idea frames civil governance as regulating personal beliefs and domestic policy.
The article explains that a person reaches full rights at 21 and can live independently, marry, or enter religious life. Even so, a grown child living at home must follow family rules and dietary schedules. parents lose claim to wages and property rights, while personal conduct remains free within morality. Under 21, obedience to parents continues for domestic matters and curfews.
The Catholic Youth Bowling League began last Sunday night at Brantley’s Lanes. Ten games are centered and the elected officers are Joe Laverette president Francis Kapwiskie treasurer Moira O’Donnell secretary.
Members set the annual Fall show for November 5 from 2 to 4 pm at the Garden Center with the theme Lets Have a Party. Mrs Barney Rains chairs the event featuring two display classes horticulture and arrangement. The arrangement class will include centerpieces for children's parties St Valentines Day Thanksgiving Mothers Day and Christmas. The club met September 19 at president Mrs J J Hurleys home 5001 Dexter Avenue and distributed yearbooks.
Joseph W. Sprug of the Catholic University of America Library is named editor of the Catholic Periodical Index, as announced in Washington. The appointment highlights academic archival work and scholarly publishing within Catholic literature.
A concise meditation on how the papacy defines limits of broadness within the Church. The speaker notes that while the Holy Father is expansive in mission, real breadth remains bound by church doctrines. The piece warns that embracing harmful ideas breeds conflict among flawed individuals.
Lancaster Smith of Jesuit High School Dallas has built a three season record with a strong football background. A Lebanon Kentucky native he lettered four years in high school and at Notre Dame he played and served in the 8th Air Force Eleven. He coached freshman Irish while finishing law school at Notre Dame and is now a member of the Indiana and Kentucky Bar associations.
Sisters of the Holy Ghost hosted an open house Sunday September 14 from 1 to 5 at St Bernard's Convent 1404 Old Gate Lane. About 250 parishioners attended a surprise shower bringing linens furnishings and groceries. Mrs James D Craven hosted St Bernard's School officers and room mothers on September 17 with Mrs Kiowski presiding at the punch bowl assisted by Mrs Johnston and Mrs Heinen.
The Very Rev Joseph M Supple O M L former superior of the Ob late Preparatory College in Newburgh New York has been named vice provincial of the Brazilian missions of the First American Province of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Sao Paulo Brazil. Father Supple and five Oblate missionaries were honored at a departure ceremony at the Oblate Novitiate in Ipswich. He succeeds Very Rev Walter Mooney O M L in the Brazil post.
Miss Marie Tolstoy, granddaughter of Leo Tolstoy, joins the Roman Catholic Church in Ann Arbor. She came to teach Russian and Slavic languages at the University of Michigan summer session and was instructed by Rev. Joseph Jacyna at St. Marys Academy. She was baptized previously in the Russian Orthodox Church.
Billy Morris aged 16 was medalist with 69 and defeated Jerry Durbin in the semifinals. Frankie Beard advanced to the Class C final. Durbin and Morris are Jesuit students while Beard attends L.G.C. Academy.
The Catholic High Eagles of Texarkana defeated Hooks 30-6. Sam Patch ran ten yards for the first score, Armando Zamora added a 35 yard TD, Eddie Prud homme answered with a 35 yard run, Putch returned a 50 yard interception for a score, and Zamora added a 50 yard run in the final quarter. No extra points were kicked.
Thousands fill downtown Philadelphia as the 20th annual parade honors Commodore John Barry. The procession ends at Independence Hall with wreaths on the statue. Vice Admiral James Fife praises Barry as a Navy founder who shaped its strength and its wartime reach, linking his legacy to Korea. The Irish born hero, Father of the Navy, will be remembered on the 150th anniversary of his death next year.
Under the direction of the Very Reverend Vincent J. Wolf a group of men met at luncheon on Sept 5 to plan a First Friday Club in Tyler Texas. The aim is to unite parish men in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Holy Communion on First Fridays with monthly noon luncheons. Officers elected: Anthony George President Ray Rizzo Vice President C V Cooney Secretary.
The article traces the growth of National Children's Day through the Catholic Woman's League with Ursuline and lay sponsorships. It highlights leadership, ceremonies at St. Cecelia's in Dallas, and plans including Living Rosary and Fatima plays. October 4 is National Children's Day. all children are urged to attend Mass on the first Saturday of October. Leaflets are available via the Catholic Women's League.
The Dallas Deanery Council of Catholic Women announces a yearly series under its auspices with at least four events. Proceeds fund a Retreat House and bolster the Dallas Deanery Council activities. An excerpt references the initiative.
The Texas Catholic notes the Catholic Council of Women in Dallas praising the Christian Culture Series with guest speakers and fund contributions. It lists library projects, pamphlet racks, and plans to place Catholic materials in public libraries while supporting civic drives and youth entertainment at the State Fair.
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