The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 17, 1949 Page: 7 of 16
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THE MERCEDES ENTERPRISE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1949
Lutheran Church Will
Have Thanksgiving
Night Service
A special Thanksgiving night
church service on Thursday, Nov.
24, has been arranged for the Mer-
cedes Lutheran church, beginning at
8 o’clock, according to the local pas-
tor, Rev. Albert Dundek.
Subject of the sermon topic has
been announced as "Thank God for
Daily Benefits,” a thoughtful mess-
age based on Psalm 68:19. Teacher
Alfred Thies, of the Mercedes Lu-
theran school will preside at the con-
sole of the organ, and the -Ladies
Church Choir, under the direction of
Mrs. Carl Blasig, will sing an an-
them. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Lutheran Church Notes
ALBERT DUNDEE, Pastor
Sunday, Nov. 20 is the last Sun-
day of the church year. "The Faith-
ful Church," based on Rev. 3, 7-13,
is the subject of the -sermon to be
given at the Lutheran church sorv-
ice next Sunday morning, beginning
at 10:45 o’clock. Holy Communion
will be celebrated in this service,
and members of the congregation
are asked to announce their inten-
tion tonight (Thursday) at the Lu-
theran parsonage. Sunday school for
children and Bible classes for adults
begin at 9:45 a. m.
Pastor Dundek is scheduled to
preach at the St. Paul Lutheran
church in McAllen Sunday morning
at 8:30 o’clock. This congregation is
in the process of calling a minister.
Tonight the -Parent club, comprised
of all the parents of children in the
Mercedes Lutheran school, will meet
for its bi-monthly session at 8:00
o’clock in the Lutheran school.
The Lutheran church will celebrate
Thanksgiving Day with a special
night church service on November
24, beginning at 8 o’clock.
Sunday afternoon the Mercedes
Walther League (Lutheran young
people) will meet at Harlingen with
members from throughout the Val-
ley for the annual fall rally. A Bi-
ble quiz is being featured as part
of the educational program.
A building committee, comprised
of A. G. Vogel, Martin Bandemer,
Carl. Fleming, Walter Klein and L.
J. Luecke, has been elected to sub-
mit plans for a new Educational
Building. Chairman of the group is
Carl Fleming of Weslaco. It is hoped
that the new building can be erected
by September of 1950.
The Bible says: “Blessed are they
that hear the Word of God and keep
it.” Luke 11:28.
Herman Merten has returned, from
Corpus Christi, where he spent near-
ly a month in a government hospital.
SHOP IN MERCEDES
Intracoastal Canal
Association Annual
Convention Nov. 20-22
The 1949 annual convention of the
Intracoastal Association of Louisiana
and Texas will be held in Browns-
ville on November 20, 21 and 22.
The event marks the attainment
of the first major objective adopted
at the. organization of the associa-
tion—completion of the Intracoastal
Canal from . the Mississippi to the
Rio Grande.
New Members Of
Beta Sigma Phi
Mrs. Johnny Marchant, president
of the Mercedes Beta Sigma Phi,
presided at installation ceremonies
on Monday evening for pledges of
the organization, at, a buffet dinner
held at the Federated Clubs Build-
ing. -
New members include Mrs. Emmett
Korff, Mrs. Forter Williams, Mrs.
Wilbur Reid, Mrs. Floyd Jenks, Mrs
Arnold Holmes, Mrs. Raymond Cow-
ley, Miss Carolyn Cowley, Miss Mary
Lawhon, Miss Marie Watkins and
Miss Peggy Eckols. The installation
table held arrangements of yellow
roses, while the buffet table held
bronze mums.
A full membership was present
for the meeting.
villea for the class flower; purple
and white for class colors; “Every-
one a Worker,” for the class motto;
“Make Me a Channel Blessing,” for
song, and Psalm 34:3 for class scrip-
ture. The entertainment which fol-
lowed was conducted by Mrs. Carl
Higgins.
■ Others present than above men-
tinned were: Mrs. E. G. Shannon,
Mrs. R. N. Beacham, Mrs. W. A. My-
rick, Mrs. W. M. O’Hair, Mrs. M. W.
Waldron, Mrs. E. V. May, Mrs. H.
W. Balay, Mrs. George Avant, Mrs.
G. K. Wattson, Mrs. Helen G. Fritz,
Mrs. George P. Carnes, Mrs. L. R.
Hampton, Mrs. T. L. Young.
SCIENCE’ LOUNGE AT
MID-WINTER FAIR
There Will be a Christian Science
lounge maintained at the Valley Mid-
Winter Fair for the convenience of
the public. There will be plenty of
comfortable chairs available. Every-
one is invited to come and rest.
Cal Gulley was in San Antonio last
Wednesday where he attended San
Antonio’s ’television debut held at
the Coliseum.
Since 1878 the population of the
United States has increased every
year.
Artists Defeat Aces
Three Times In The
Lutheran League
The come-to-life Artists, with the
addition of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Paulson
of La Feria, snatched three games
from the falling Aces last Wednes-
day night in the Lutheran Bowling
League. The handicap of 61 pins in
each game helped the Artists’ cause.
In the other match the leading
Athletes came from behind twice,
spotting the Atoms 27 pins each
game, to defeat their rivals two
games in three. By virtue of the to-
tal 81 pin handicap the Atoms gained
the point for total pins. Albert Krell
of the Athletes rolled a 221 game,
the highest three-game total, 558.
After seven weeks of play the
standings read:
Athletes
Atoms .
Aces -
Artists
W
16
8
8
7
L
5
10
13
11
Pts
21
12
10
9
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Acker had as
guests in their home at the week-
end, E. W. Baxter and Lelon Baxter,
Dallas, and R. L. Baxter, Edinburg.
Michelle Lynn Has
Birthday Party
Mrs. Bert Lynn entertained with a
pretty children’s party Monday after-
noon, . honoring her daughter, Mich-
elle, on her seventh birthday anni-
versary. The youngsters roasted
marshmallows and later, the birth-
day cake was served with the re-
freshments. Favors,were given the
children, and games were played.
The guest’ list included Mary
Alice Baingo, Josephine Cintrn,
Mary Alice George, Linda Leonard,
Margie Collier, Barbara Jean Gulley,
Janie Johnson, Marian Herold,
Elaine Peterson and Pat Taylor.
Bridge Games In The
J. A. Hathaway Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hathaway
were hosts for games of bridge at "
their home Tuesday evening. Scor-
ing high and second high, respec-
tively, were Gilson Knapp and Mrs.
R. H. Johnston. A supper preceeded
the games.
Present were Dr. and Mrs. R. H.
Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Roe Daven-
port, Mr. and Mrs. Gilson Knapp,
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sutphen, Mr.
and Mrs. F. R. George and Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. Rippert.
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Patsy Rav Has
Slumber Party
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Patsy Ray was hostess to a group
of her friends for a slumber party
Saturday, night at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ray.
Patsy’s guests were Camille
Johnston, Lu Juana Martin, Ann
Watson, Josephine Cintron, Ellen
Kaye Davenport and Joanna Frix.
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T. E. L. Class Has
Thanksgiving Dinner
The T. E. L. class of the First
Baptist church met at the church
Thursday night, Nov. 10, for a
monthly business and social meet-
ing, with 17 present. A Thanksgiv-
ing dinner was enjoyed, followed by
a short business session, with Mrs.
Ray Fleetwood presiding. Mrs. M.
K. Edgar gave the devotional.
- Mrs. Fred Patillo gave a report
for Mrs. W. V. Sproles, class secre-
tary, and a report on her group. The
class voted for the purple bougain-
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Providing wintertime comfort for your family or your
customers involves more than just "heat". For health, comfort
and convenience .. . remember these four important factors
when you select heating equipment for your home or business:
IT SHOULD BE
g ADEQUATE
7 ... to heat every room
evenly, without “hot spots,”
cold Corner's or floors. This as- ,
sures sufficient heat for coldest
- days.
IT SHOULD BE
1 VENTED
... to remove moisture-
C laden products of combustion
—reducing stuffiness and “house
sweating,” assuring health and
comfort.
PRESENTING OUR
COMMUNITY BUILDERS
Gallaway
Has Been
Leader
In Many
Local
Civic
Activities
IT SHOULD BE
, AUTOMATIC
// ... with thermostatic con-
trol to turn the heat on and
off — maintaining constant, uni-
form temperature conveniently
and economically.
IT SHOULD BE .
. PLANNED
719 .. . to fit the specific re-
3 quirements of your home or
! business—assuring you the finest
heating for your needs, at reason-
able cost.
A man who has done
much for the Mercedes
community is pictured,
in our advertisement
No. 2 today. Steve
Gallaway is owner and
operator of the Galla-
way Motor Company
at 242 Ohio Avenue in
Mercedes.
For over 25 years Mr. Gallaway has
been a resident of Mercedes, coming here
from Mississippi, his former home. For
a number of years he was with J. C. Dunn
in La Feria; where he assisted in the
operation of the Quality Products Co.
In 1945, Steve purchased the Brown
Motor Company automobile business in
Mercedes and he has operated it since that
time. He has the agency for Dodge and
Plymouth automobiles and Dodge trucks.
One of the best and most complete service
departments of any garage in the Valley
is maintained at the Gallaway Motor , Co.
and is staffed by factory trained
mechanics.
During the past year the building,
housing this automobile agency, has been
completely, remodeled and redecorated
throughout wth the display rooms facing
Ohio Street and the service entrance on
Third street.
Mr. Gallaway lives at 1404 S. Texas
Avenue with his wife and two children, "
Walter Craig, 6, and Sheryl Eve, 4. He
is a member of the Methodist Church and
is on the Board of Stewards of the church. 5
He is also a member of the board of direc-
tors of the Mercedes Chamber of Com-
merce and the board of directors of the
Valley Livestock Show.
In the Valley Livestock Show Steve
has played an important part. He was a
director of that group and. worked con-
tinuously to make the show a success.; He
was also chairman of the committee on
buildings when they were .moved from
Fort Brown, this committee also being in
charge of utilities, and the splendid lay-
out at the show grounds is a tribute to his
work along that line.
Mr. Gallaway also headed the drive
for the building of the Mercedes Federated
building and he is largely responsible for
the successful conclusion of the drive to-
ward a commoon goal.
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ADEQUATE VENTED
AUTOMATIC
GAS HEATING
EQUIPMENT
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YEAR-ROUND
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who are building our community through their leadership and outstanding ability.
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The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 17, 1949, newspaper, November 17, 1949; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1631978/m1/7/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.