The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1954 Page: 2 of 12
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THE ALVIN SUN
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Church Calendar
Business - Professional
Directory
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UPHOLSTERING
7:30 p.m.
9:45 a.m.
FURNITURE
9:30
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a SPECIAL SERVICE
of fhe
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ALVIN TRADING POST
WE RENT
7:30 p.m
or
9:30 a.m
7:30 p.m.'
WANT TO
MOVE?
502-Sih. Si. North. TEXAS CITY
At Reasonable Rates
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— SPECIAL —
from 4-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
REFRIGERATION SERVICE
We Can Now Supply Service for Any
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Phone 691
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WE DO
Thursday
MRS. VEH'ixjN GRAY
REPAIR W
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p.m
Recent Bride
We Print to Please!
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Fl’RXITVRE
& WINDOWS
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April Specials
Lighting Fixtures and Appliances
p.m.
"Your Crosley Dealer"
Alvis Repair and Electric Service
IUB TRfKTMS
804 Gordon
Phone 342
SUPER R-5UPER [ TRACTORS
ALVIN
CARLTON ELY
RICE FIELD TRRLTRRS
REAL ESTATE AND LEASES
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1002 Beauregard Street
Alvin, Texas
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Ro Obligation
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for all kinds of
insurance
Phone 582
Phone 215
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PAINTING
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USED CARS and PARTS
Night Services
Ladies Meeting Thtirs.
make '
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Discount for month of Rrpil
(all For Oemoostrotioo
Make Refrigerator
Alvin TracTg Pw
Beaver-Godwin Equipment Co,
Alvin
Angleton
Phone 6441
WheelChairs - Roll-A-Way Beds ■ Baby Bei
Sewing Machines - Refrigerators - Ranges
Complete Household Furnitura
BUILD NEW
FURNITURE
^hop
910 Hood Street
Locally Owned and Operated by O. A. Hdsenback
and Saxurday, 2 to 4
Wednesday meeting
All are welcome.
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district
Crouch
Singer Representative Will Be In Alvin FRIDAYS
guaranteed.
REUPHOLSTERING REPAIRING
RESTYLING REFINISHING
CUSTOM-BUILT FURNITURE
AUTO SEAT COVERS
COMPLETE
PRINTING
SERVICE
CABINET WORM
ALL KINDS
MAKE SCREEN
DOORS
NEWMAN’S
GARAGE
ALVIN, TEXAS I
9:45 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Mrs.
co-hostesses
won
the
DAY OR NIGHT
Free Estimates :■
— CALL —
1041 — Alvin, Texas
For Your
PAINTING NEEDS
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SUNDAY:
Sunday School
Morning W< rship
C. A. Service
Evening Service
WEDNESDAY:
Prayer Meeting
BILL’S GUN SHOP
GENERAL REPAIRS ON ALL GUNS
J. V. PARKS
Painting Contractor
ft Industrial
Commercial
ft Residential
ft Spray Painting
Prayer Meeting
THURSDAY;
W. M. U.
FRIDAY:
Young People’s Service
of each week.
FREE ESTIMATES —NO OBLIGATION
SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO.
414 COOMBS ST. ALVIN, TEXAS
REAL ESTATE
City Property, Vacant Lots, Large or Small
Tracts Close In
RICE LANDS, FARMS and RANCHES
C. C. CALLAWAY
Alvin, Texas
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DAY or NIGHT---- PHONE luu
BOWMAN PLUM BING
LICENSED PLUMBER
WOFFORD’S
FOR PLUMBING NEEDS ....
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BRIGGS & STRATTON
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Alvin, Texas
People’s Services
7 00 p.m.
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Troy Plunk. Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
--- 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
7:00 pan.
7:30 p.m.
. Sealy
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home of
Kath.-yn York on Sunday.
For anything from a card Io a t *
our samples, get our quotations. Call
The Alvin Sun
THURSDAY. AH|L | J
JEPHSON
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(LITTLE JOE)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor
9:45 a.m. MID-WEEK SERVICES:
PHONE 55851
New cabinet model sewing machines, as low as $122.50, less
trade-in. Repair work on all types of machines. Work fully
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Phone, collect or write the abvve store.
Ndt'ee t<l
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contact Mr. I
Superirk-.-.dent .
ed suit with which she
blue accessories.
The young couple will
1 their home in Alvin.
(Note: Church pastors of Alvin and surrounding communities
are urged to turn in their church calendar and church news
each week. Tlie Alvini Sun relies on each pastor to make any
changes in time or place of service.)
Here’s printing
as YOU like it
. . . reflecting
skilled crafts-
manship in eve-
ry detail... de-
livered right on
the dot of our
promise . .. and
priced RIGHT.
AUTO
appliances
J. Lowell Ponder,
Sunday School
Church Service
Evening Services:
Training Union
Worship Sendee
Women’s Missionary Society:
Tuesday
Brotherhood, Tuesday
Wednesday----
APOSTOLIC CHURCH
Winston J. Barker, Pastor
Corner of Gordon and* Lang
10:00 a.m.
1 j .00 a.m. '
j:00 p.m.
,:45 p.m.
Alvin
| Gayle Dunning Is
Feted on Saturday
Mrs. Noah Dunning entertain-
ed Saturday with a party honor-
ing her son. Gayle, on his 11th
birthday anniversary.
About 33 guests gathered to
play games and to enjoy re-
freshnfen^ of birthday cake,
punch and Easter eggs
Each child was given ba loons
as favors.
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
William L. Hattaway, Pastor
1 SUNDAY SERVICES:
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S. S. Board—3rd Thurs., 8 p.m Week Day Masses
J. M. B — 2nd. 4th Thiers., 3:301 Wi^rst Friday
p.m.
Instruction :n basic
for adults for membership
sion given on request, pri”
Croup.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Fred Zternow, Pasflor
Arcadia, Texas
9:45
ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. J. P. Delaney, O.M.I. .
8 p.m. | Sunday Masses 6 & 9 a.m. I Ji
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r ... 6:00 a.m ; fl
: Confessions: 2nd & 4th Saturdays
doctrines' * J K n ”
ded-
icate or
by the
women
qualified for proficiency certifi-
They were Mrs. Crouch,
Mrs. Drummond,
1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Cecil H. Smith, Pastor
SUNDAY:
Sunday School
Pioneers
WEDNESDAY:
Choir Practice 7:30 p.m.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
R. V. Temp, Pastor
1509 Sealy Street, Phone 522
SUNDAY:
Sunday School 9:45 a.m
Morn ng Worship 11:00 a.m
7:30 p.m.
Sunday School
Preaching Service
Children’s Service
Preaching Service
MONDAY:
Young People s Service 1:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY:
Midweek Service
M. Y F.
Evening Worship
WEDNESDAY:
Choir Practice •
CHURCH OF GO0
A. R. Withers;, Pastor
SUNDAY:
Sunday Schcol
Morning Worship
Young People’s Serv.
Evening Worship
THURSDAY:
Prayer Meet.ng . 7:30 p
West Rose-iberg Highway
7:45 p.m.
ALVIN EV LUTHERAN
Pastor Harbert Hopp
Adoue and Johnson Streeds
Sunday School—9:45 a.m.
Divine worship service-Ml a.m.
(Holy Communion: 1st Sunday; Evening Servcies---
and on fhe Wednesday night fol- WED27ESDAY:
lowing?
Senior Catechism.—6 p.m.
L. L.: 1st, 3rd Sun.—700 p.m.
Brotherhood—4th Mon.^ 8 p.m.
W. M. S.—2nd Tues, 2 p.m
Women’s Bible—4th Tues, 9 am.
Senior Choir—Wed., 8 p.m.
Church Counci.—2nd Thurs.
HOTEL ALVIN BL36
Willis Streei
irhona 722
9:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Ihursusf1 ||
Etlielind Jon?5 I
Heal Estate. Inserts'* l|
Collections. Type»'n,i,< HI
Alv n Cred'l Bure*« I
Phone 686 ^|H
DOANS I
Mrs. Pledger Goes
To District Parley
Mrs L. Z Pledger w?ts at Bay-
City last week to attend the
District Four Council of Texas
Garden Clubs meeting.
Mrs. Pledger is a member of
the Board of Directors.
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Ora Nell Lewis Is
Vernon Gray’s Bride
flowers including white sweet-
peas. pink stock, rose poppies,
blue flags and yellow calendulas
and lupine? decorated the various
stations. Two large baskets of
amaryllis were also used.
Mrs. Maud Killebrew was pre-
sented at 25-year pin and Mrs.
Irene Le»b of West Columbia
received a past persident’s pin.
Mrs. Daisy Merchant, a long-
time member of the circle, re-
signed and was presented a gift.
Each officer also received a gift
and in addition to the
president’s pini Mrs.
was given several gifts.
After a performance
drill team, six Alvin
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ROBERSON
i Carpenter Shop
iPhone 867-W
I East House St., Alv®
JUST OUTs The
Springie*1 We<*
of the ne*” se050"
are here NOW’!
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dress SHOP Ji
CHURCH OF CHRtST
H. C, Edwards, Minister
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship---10:45 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
Wednesday Services .... T:30 p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
906 Cleveland Street
Sunday Services--11:00 a.m.
Sunday School----- fl;30 a.m.
Readin* Room open Wednesday
j — . « - pm
8 00 p.m.
EL CALVARIO
Eglesia Christana Coulois
Latino Americano
Rev. Margarito Sanchez, Pastor
Prayer Meeting, Mon. . 7:30 p.m
iPrs. Ignacia Esquivel.
President 7:30 p.m
a.m. . Young People’s Service
11:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m
6.30 p.m., Regular Church Service
y.45 p.m.’ Thursday 7:30 p.m
■ Sunday School 10:30 a m. -
7:45 p.m. Sunday Church Service 7:30
cates.
Mrs. Frazier,
Mrs. Friernel, Mrs. Whatley and
Mrs. Thelma Holland.
Refreshments of chicken salad
sandwiches, cheese wafers, cake
and punch were served. Minia-
ture Faste r bunnies and Easter I
eggs decorated each plate.
After the social, a cake walk i
was held and Mrs. Jessie Mae
Pollard oi West Columbia
a cake decorated with
Woodmen Circle emblem.
) a.m. _________
j 30 p.m. Worsnip Services 11:00 a.m.
7:15 p.m. Worship Services 11:00 a.m.
Young People’s Meet. 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday. Bible Study
and Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m.
’•j ■ Mrs. Mossye Crouch Is Re-Elected
i District Woodmen Circle President
Mrs. Mossye Chouch was re-
elected district president of
Woodmen Circles when a con-
vention was held here Friday
night at the Odd Fellow Hall.
Other Alvinites elected to dis-
trict officas were Mrs. Blanche
O’Day Massey, secretary; Mrs.
Beatrice Frazier, treasurer; Mrs.
Imogene Whatley, attendant,
Mrs. Lorene Friernel, captain;’
and Mrs. Mary Drummond,
chaplain.
The new officers were install-
ed by Mrs. Velma Jay, Mrs. Lo-
rena Phillips and Mrs. Charlene
Hornback, all of Houston.
A prayer service opened the
meeting and the impressive
event was illuminated only by
a lighted cross.
Mrs Jeffie Mae Chambers
and Mrs. Edna Tiplan. both of
Clute City, were initiated.
Distinguished visitors were
Mrs. Hazel Godlove, rational
director and state manager; Mrs.
Jay, national representative and
district manager: Mrs. Mary
' Boydston, national representa-
tive: Mrs. Mary Conroy; Mrs.
Phillips, state committeewoman:
and Mrs. Hornback, state com-
mitteewoman. All of the visi-
tors come from Houston.
Lovely airangements of spring
episcopal church Mrs. Bickham Has
Sorority Program
Mr; Delia Bickham presented
the program on ‘ Your Home •
and Its Hiatnrv" la't Thnr^av ■ ried bst Tuesday.
The wedding ceremony
j performed in Carlsbad, N. M. by ’
I the Rev. Joe. Emanuel.
The bride chose a blue tailor-
wore I pansies
GRACE
Hardie at Lang!
Rev. Irvin F. A. Kracket. Rector
Rectory: 1102 Hird e - Phone '”‘4 |
SUNDAY SERVICES:
Holy Communion p:00
Church School
9:45 A. M.
phurch School ’Nursery,thru 8th
Grade*
i Young People — Bth Gt-ade Up)
Church Schoo l|l:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer, Sermon, Holy n^acj€
Holy Communion every i Wednes-
day adn on Holy Days! at 9:30
A. M. 1 be he’d at the
Holy Communion lb:00 a.m. |
The Episcopal Church in Alvin I
welcomes you to worship! with us. 1
Also HSS1 Estate ana
CHURCH OF GOD
OF PROPHECY
Rev. N. F. Dunning, Pastor
Sunday morning: 10:00t| Sunday j Sunday School
School; 11:00, morning worship. *' : 1‘*~
Sunday evening: 7:00, G “
* I 7:30, evening worship.
Tuesday mornir.g: 9:00, W.M.B.
Tuesday night 7:30, church
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
auxiliaries. i House and Lee Streets
Friday night Victory readers, ?. N. Watkins, Pastor
Band. MORNING SERVICES:
: Sunday Schcol
Worship Services 10:45 p.m.
During summer months, Young
Evangelistic Services 7:45 p.m.
rm-wwir ernurrre-
18:55 a.m. Wednesday 7:45 p.m.
Peope’s Services 7:00 p.m.
7 :00 p.m. |
$:00 p.m. |
Sh®rt Moves or Long Moves
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Mustang Club Plans
Supper This Month
Mr«. Robert Allert and Mrs.
Royal Ward were co-hostesses to
29 members of the Mustang
Community Club who met Fri-
day to make plans for a covered
dish supper at Germania Hall
Thursday, April 29.
The next meeting will be co-
hostessed by Mrs. Ted Rather
and Mrs. John Strouhal.
Mrs. Allert and Mrs. Ward I
served open faced sandwiches,
cup cakes, coffee and tea
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Cox Gardens Toured
By Garden Clubbers
Thi-ty two members of the
Alvin Garden Club gathered
last Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Clifford Cox to tour her
garden and later went to the
home of Mrs. C. P. Munz for the
club business session.
Mrs. L. B. Kinght and
Carl Bolin were
with Mrs. Munz.
Mrs. L< Noir Arnold presided
at the meeting which was de-
voted to final plans for the flow-
er show.
The house was decorated with
arrangements of sweetpeas and
Mrs. Knight exhibited
an arrangement of thistle and
cacti and Mrs. M. W. Briner
showed amaryllis blossoms
Luncheon was served.
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Miss Ora Nell Lewis, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lewis,
and Vernon Gray, son of Mr.
j and Mrs. R. M. Gray were mar-
and Its History” last Thursday j
night at a meeting of the Beta
Sigm 4 Phi Sorority.
Th*- meeting was held at Ger-
manic Hall and plans
preferential
It will
Mrs.
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Thacker, J. G. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1954, newspaper, April 8, 1954; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1245453/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.