Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • 21

TO ESTABLISH STUDIO THE ABILENE RETORTER-NEWS Abilene Texas Sunday Morning May IS MSI Dean of Music at H-SU i 1 For 22 Years Resigning Field ol Religious Journalism Taking On New Importance With Church Bodies HAWLEY HONOR GRADUATES Edith Wiebe left daughter of Mr and Mrs A Wiebe is valedictorian of the 1956 graduating class of Hawley High School Her two-year average is 9111 Lura Nell King daughter of Mr and Mrs Buster King is salutatorian with an 88S8 average Frank Holt son of Mr and Mrs Horace Holt is highest ranking hoy with average of 8894 Baccalaureate will be held Sunday at 8 pm with Dale King Hawley Church of Christ minister speaking Commencement will be May 18 at 8 pm with David Garlington Rule principal speaking manship and editorial Aill" Pre-publication copies of 'To-gether" were given to general conference delegates The first Issue composed of 80 pages will include an eight-page full-color pictorial on How Did Jesus Really Look?" There will be some fiction as as articles and various departments for the different age groups Methodsts began their work' in religious news publication with the first 'Christian Advocate publication in 1826 -Policy linea of the new magazine will be along those used in the first Advocate on liberal Christian principles designed to be an entertaining instructive and a profitable family visitor" said Lovlck Pierce administrative head of the Methodist Church's publishing house THE FIELD of religious Journalism has expanded so greatly in the past few years that church bodies have it in importance From its general conference at Minneapolis Minn the Methodist Church ham-announced it will publish a monthly magazine aimed at three million Methodist homes Called the magazine will be similar to the magazine supplements included in Sunday newspapers First issue of is slated for October It will replace the weekly Christian Advocate Another change announced- by the Methodists is that a publication for church leaders will be known as the New Christian Advocate A present monthly publics lion for ministers will be replaced by the New Advocate The older publications will be continued until October then subscriptions will be transferred to the new magazine "Together" 's editor explained that the venture into religious Journalism is pioneering in the best Methodist tradition 'Together is the result of manths-long research and studies of reader interests and needs" Methodist bishops in 1952 called for a venture" in religious two magazines "combining the best in modern crafts 8 Recreation Centers Will Offer Summer Play Program Dr Edwin Young dean of music at Hardin Simmon University announced this week that he will relinquish his duties at the university in June in order to establish in Abilene his own private studio in piano organ and theory Plans for the now studio and home of Dean and Mrs Young call (or two electrically cooled sound- proof studios and ample room for guests at student recitals the university musiciah announced Both Dr and Mrs Young are recognized pianists and instructors in theory Both have been teachers of piano in Abilene for a number of years Relinquishing his connection with the university will give Dr Young an opportunity to contribute more time and effort to his duties as founder and national chairman of the International Pianists' Guild 'Masikaven Dean and Mrs Young have named their new home studio It is bring constructed in the 700 block on Marsalis St about eleven blocks west of Abilene's new high school building feel that Mrs Young and I are now at the peak of our teaching ability and can most effectively go into private teaching in piano organ and Dr Young said He added that we plan to write a course of study which will meet the needs of piano students from the beginning stage to advanced piano for use in our classes" Both musicians plan to organize and give clinics to piano teachers who Dean Young explained constantly calling for This will be done he pointed out in order raise the standards of teaching in the Abilene area of West Texas" connection with the university for 22 years has been most pleasant always" the music dean declared my tenure as to teen-agers A thousand can be (activities For example there accommodated per day but alwill be variuua games which will child is not required to keep a full be of interest to tiny tots Tap and MRS EDWIN YOUNG piano Instructor to consider him as an honorary member of our own faculty and will wish him well in this new and ambitious venture" Dean Young replied that much as we regret severing our active relations with a we have recognized an even greater need in this area for the type of music studio we are establishing" will still be in Abilene for which we are thankful Young concluded DR EDWIN YOUNG 22 years at H-SU at Hardin-Simmons University Dr Evan Allard Reiff university president declared Saturday that "Hardin Simmons University is exceedingly grateful for the years of leadership which Dean Young has given our School of Music Much as we regret his withdrawal from our staff we realize that he is doing this only to make a reality of a dream which has great significance for the teaching of music throughout this whole area The university therefore will continue Play supervised play time begin for Abilene youngsters June 4 Eight recreation centers scattered throughout the city will begin operation that day Around 20 paid employes will be on hand to organize and supervise a play program which will range from ballet to golf from basketweaving to fishing Gibbs city recreatioi director said the program will be set up to caiAfor from 2000 to 3000 children from pre-schoolers FROM GEORGIA SCHOOL Dr Sterling Price To Receive Degree schrdule Recreation centers and the directors for each will be: Milam school 1234 Lowdcn Wanda Roman Fannin school 2726 18th St Carol POciderer Houston school 317 6th John Phillips Bonham school 4250 Potomac Cecile Collins North Junior High ghyrnnasium 1200 Merchant Milton Bryant South Junior High gymnasium 1741 14lh Fred Stirman Woodson High gymnasium 342 Cockrell Dr Thanas Boll Fair Fork gymnasium Fair Park on 7th Bill Williams A staff of special instructors will rotate from center to renter to di rect the various programs These will be: Track Leo Baker and Wallace Bullington -i Tennis Jerry Goad (Less ions 8 will he given for elementary jun- Hardin-Simmons University May anJj jPnior high students) 27-28 include 28 Abilcnlans Tumbling Douglas Franklin and On the list for the degree Eugene Harrison SPEAKING ABOUT publications the Baptist Standard recently ran an editorial by James editor in regard to its policies Edita1 James said he feared sane persons who had turned in stories and pictures that didn't run might have thought their news was not wanted They are' wrong James said adding that the super is for Texas Baptists and one is just as important as another But in order to get state news into a 24-page weekly magazine an editor must reserve the right to leave out have the by weeks has lost will drawings editor to condense paragraph such letter waste of that the and task things for salaries 28 Altaians Will Receive H-SU Degrees Sterling Price pastor of dean I have seen the' retail dUniversityirt Oumch wifir music rise to its present enviable position in the National Associa-lree hw tl Atlanta Law tlon of Schools of Music" School Atlanta Ga ballet students as young as three years old will be accepted and 11 tumbling classes will be open lo children as young as four years old Various activities will be schcd- uled at certain times at each con ter but for the most part youngsters can come and go as they please The centers will operate six days week am until noon and 2 1 pm to 5 pm except on Saturday when there will be no afternoon activities Fridays and Saturdays will be kept open as play" days so that special events such as swimming fishing and tournaments can be scheduled Volunteer workers will assist the paid employes Gibbs said with various organizations in town help- ing out on special events What to Do The outline of activities planned for the summer includes: metal craft wood carving leather craft basketweaving pipe cleaner craft gimp plating and clay modeling Sports girls softball archery golf tennis track tumbling badminton skating and howling Movies for adults will be shown Monday night at Stevenson park Tuesday night at Cobb Park and Thursday night at Locust school Games Ping pong checkers horseshoes pool war (dodge ball) croquet ban ball dominoes washers puzzles shuffleboard box hockey shurp shoopter card games funny books Special events fishing derby pet show game tournaments and parents or family nighL Play nights junior golf tournament tennis tournament Junior Olympics and skating nights Atlanta Iw School is proud to confer the doctor of laws degree upon such an outstanding man and in recognition of such great service" Dr Price has been pastor of University ChurCh since July 1918 He is a member of the board of Hardin Simmons University and Hendrick Memorial Hospital He is president of the Southern Baptist Convention Pastors' Conference Howard Payne College at Brown-wood awarded him an honorary doctor's degree in May 1954 Dr and Mrs Price and their two sons Jimmy and Sterling live at 1749 University Blvd Woman Saw Ballinger's Birth in 1886 BALLINGER May 12 (RNS)-Although Mrs Ettie Grcssctt's eyes are now fating her they have witnessed a long human parade in 95 full years of living As a resident of Old Runnels City she saw Ballinger born and has been one of its best-known citizens since that time Born in Mississippi January 18 1861 she attended school there until she was 10 years old Then her family moved to Crockett Texas in Houston County They left Mississippi she says because oT' the unrest of the Reconstruction Mfllh Afllf If IPf I period Her father was managerp IvlllUUIJIJ U5U mNew Stewards duced to Gressett who had edit condense or even He asked that reporters news while it is news we no staff of reporters to cover state it must be submitted you but when you wait about reporting it then it its significance" He added that the Standard not accept pictures id services architects new-born babies or When writing letters to the he suggested time your thoughts one is enough for any to write more is a your time and the editor's" Editor James concluded editor has to edit all material though it is unenviable it is but one of the many which the staff is paid Stamford District Sherman Man Sel As Church Pastor The announcement came from Dr James Wesberry of Atlanta chairman of the commencement program The commencement is scheduled May 29 Also chosen to receive an honorary degree was Dr Aubrey Hearn director of the study courses department Sunday School board of the Southern Baptist Convention Nashville The Atlantic Law School is the largest privately supprted law school in the nation according to its dean Hamilton Douglas Dr Wesberry said Dr Price was chosen for an honorary degree "in recognition of his outstanding service as a minister of the gospel Jesus and because of his contributions to the civic life of Abilene He has majored in civic-mi nd-edness both in the city of Abilene and throughout Texas giving himself always to the poor and needy and seeking to eradicate slums" Dr Wesberry said The Atlanta Law School pays special note to his activities as a Kiwanian member of the Chamber of Commerce president of his P-TA chairman of the Cancer Crusade chairman and director of the Community Chest campaign and as a member of the slum clearance committee Crafts Blanche McDonnell Angelow Thompson Movies Richard Moody Tap and ballet Penny Graves (Classes 25 cents per lesson at Fair Park only) Golf Foy Fanning (For teenage boys and girls) Dramatics and music Elizabeth Grubbs Registration June 4 Youngsters will be asked to canc to (he renter nearest than and register June 4 Gibbs said There will be no fees except for tap and ballet and no required scliedules Registration will be so that the recreation workers will know how many are interested in each activity and so that names of parents can be secured in case there is a need to contact than The rccreulion program is aimed largely at school age folk but pre-schoolers can enroll for some of Bachelor of Business Administration are Donnis Benton Blackburn Bill Darvin Bradshaw Joseph Cavin Jr Kenneth Allen Shugart and Carl Roman Spence Abilene candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree are Baach Jr Priscilla Griffith Connolly Free Charles Lee Gay Carole Jean Harrison Frank Ilibler Barbara Anne Holcombe Martha Grace Ligon Joann Norman McKnight Wilson EUis Nunn Barbara Ann Stricklin and William Ward Jr Bachelor of Arts degree candi dates from Abilene are Sue Jean-elle Conklin James A Criswell James Wesley Hanks Glen Dale Herrington Doyle Dean Hughes Bryan Mitchell Clarence Wiley Presswood Jr Troyce Layfcltc Raynes Jim Thompson George VIctaa and Benny Joe Walker Speakers fa the university's 64th annual commencement exer- Native ef Nebraska Dr Young was born in Lincoln Kcb and was graduated from the Wayne Neb High School He is a graduate of the American Conservatory of Music After postgraduate work in the American Conservatory he studied piano in London with Tobias Matthay In London he studied composition with York Bowen and organ with Arnold Haynes both distinguished British musicians Dr Young is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music at Rochester New York In a concert tour of Australia and New Zealand he gave 89 piano concerts He has edited eight hymn books and is the composer of a number of piano violin orchestral and organ selections As a young man he was accompanist for the famous Moody-Sankey revival team Since 1934 Dr Young has been dean of the school of music at Hardin-Simmons University lie was church organist and choir director for five years at the South-side Baptist Church At present he is serving as organist at the University Baptist Church In their new home-studio the Youngs will offer both beginning and advanced piano theory and organ Also they will instruct piano teachers of the area who foel the need of additional study or "refresher" courses it was announced For this purpose they will organize and conduct clinics in piano instruction Guild Chairman As chairman of the International Pianists' Guild Dr Young will continue to give concerts in the area Membership in the organization he explained is attained by giving an initial concert and appearing each year in at least one major concert with 20 minutes of newly-memorized material of high calibre The Guild has a world membership of more than 100 concert pianists A recognized highlight of the Abilene music season has been Dean Young's annual piano concert THROCKMORTON May (RNS New pastor of Throckmorton and Rule Presbyterian Churches will be Dan Barfield of Sherman 'Barfield will graduate in June from Princeton Seminary He is a member of the traveling choir and a leader in the Westminster Foundation at the university Throckmorton Presbyter I-an Church presently has no minister The Rev Bob Johnson of Seymour is to give the Mother's Day sermon here at 11 am e'day THOUGHT FOR TODAY Money Will Nat Purchase Heaven Sunday Services 10:30 AM CLARENCE SNODGRASS will bring a lesson on Luke 7:33 7:30 GEORGE SNODGRASS Isioh 25:6 The Friendly CHURCH OF CHRIST CEDAR GAP where truth Is taught a friendly community ALBANY May 12 (RNS) -The Rev Marshall Ilhew of Stamford district superintendent of Uie Stamford District of th Method' 1st Church conducted the fourth quarterly conference ror the First Methodist Church here Monday evening Excellent reports were given by the officers and chairmen of the church showing that everything will be paid in foil Stewards for the coning year were elected as follows: Ayres Harold Black Bruce Bray John Bray Jr Burehard Capps Cloud John Diller Fred Douglas Douglas Freeman John Grothe Dr llowle Reaves Hickman Charles Jacobs Lieb John McGaughey dories Neff John Rose Bill Smalley Raymond Taylor Murrell Thompson Max Williams Warren Will ingham Charles Window and Frank Wood Delegates to the annual conference which meets in Big Spring May 23 will be Douglas with Mrs Wald Griffin as ridden on horseback from Louisiana to visit his sister in Crockett In a short time they were married and moved to a farm in that county where Mr Gressett was overseer of the Negro laborers They moved to Runnels City In the early 1880's and lived there until the lot sale in Ballinger in 1888 which marked the birth of Ballinger They moved part of their home to Ballinger and part of the building la still part of her present home While in Runnels City the Gres-setts were charter members of the Methodist Church when it was organized there in 1883 and scrv ices were held in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church until it was moved to Ballinger Mrs Gressett was an active church worker until her eyesight began to fail One of the WSCS circles of the First Methodist Church is known as the Ettie Gressett Circle as a tribute to her church work Mr Gressett died 18 years ago She has continued to live in their old home on 8 St with her daughter Mrs Mayme Straley She was the mother of nine children Thev are Gressett GOES SILENT TONIGHT tor of Beaumont's First Baptist Baird Church Marks Church and Dr Dwayne Orion editor of Magazine and educational consultant Honorary doctorate degrees will be awarded by Hardin-Simmons University to Dr James editor of the Baptist Standard Fred Lange executive vice president of the Dallas County Community Chest and Crowe Southern Baptist Sunday School Board official Homecoming Today BAIRD May 12 A church founded in the 1880's when Baird waa on a 'circuit" observes Sunday The all-day affair of the First Methodist Church will feature an address or so and a luncheon served at noon in the church 'Talking House' Is Open for Last Day Home-coining basement Several former pastors and many ex-members removed to other places are expected to be present Since Sunday is also Mother's Day the attendance is expected to fill the sanctuary At the II o'clock hour Hamiltor Wright Abilene newsman whi pastorcd the church three 1937 through will be th speaker TODAY Let us not stay away from church because of what people do it you know a good way to live then go to church and show others the way but be Hire it Is the true church Services 10:30 A 7:30 CHURCH OF CHRIST CEDAR GAP A friendly community where truth is taught Wylie Baptists Slate Revival HELPING YOU STAY Efficient Extermination of WYLIE May 12 (RNS) erybody Bring a Buddy" will be the theme of the spring revival of Wylie Baptist Church whMi begins this morning Mid continues through Sunday evening May 20 The Rev Bcrl Cavin pastor' will preach Singing wlU be direct- ed by James Sinclair music and educational director of the Dim-mitt First Baptist Church Services will be held daily at 7 am and 8 pm Monday through Roswell Mrs Tom Osteen lor Graves Soldiers Pushed Mayme Straley Ballinger Mre mjiivu Eulalia Nicholson deceased Mrs Katlilyn Horn Bastrop She has 29 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren Mrs Gressett was always an avid reuder Although she cannot read now she can still quote long poems of Longfellow and Poe AUSTIN May 12 The search for graves of men who served the Texas War of Independence is being pushed by men and worn en interested in preserving Tex ns history A legislative appropriation $30000 is available for placement of markers on the graves aosrnn) miwims scuaeioNs MICK AST Hinas Tit as biii arcs eu The floor plan takes full advan tage of every inch of space and uses it efficiently and well living room family room and kitchen blend together with Just enough separation to give some privacy yet are open enough to give a feeling of spaciousness One feature of the house is the year-around air-conditioning system by Mattes engineered and installed by the Texaa Air Conditioning Company Another interesting feature is the Delco-Matic elec-trie control system installed on the garage door that raises or lowers the door by the flip of a button This control was supplied by the Crawford Door Sales Company A "talking" Imperial by Chry sler and a Plymouth from Horace Holly Motori' are parked in the driveway The house will be open from 2 to 9 and there is no admission charge passible by the cooperation of the firms mentioned above plus the following Bransford-Hinds developers of Green Acres Plowman Electric Company wiring and fixtures Moris Ready-Mix Concrete Compsny concrete fill The sand and 1201 WsihiatM Blvd Phans 2-9030 LESTER HUMPHREY PEST CONTROL Jimmy Rsmt In of 'Friday and Mi this financial assistance prompted WPIIIPn nsMIlf if tlie intensive search Millard Cope WOIIIJIJ of Marshall Mid yesterday Cope Is chairman of the marker subcommittee of the Texes State Historical Survey Committee Of the 1600 or so men who fought for Texas in the main actions of tlie Texas Revolution against Mexico less than half have grave markers WEIN'ERT May 12 RNS Bible School of the Baptist Church will he held 1-1 Classes are set for 1 pm Wesl-TexJPs To Meet Here Tonight at 9 the Fooshce Homes Inc "Talking House" goes silent but from 2 to 9 it win have many Interesting things to relate to its visitors The "Talking House" was officially opened to the public for an eight-day showing last Sunday and since that time it has entertained thousands of visitors The home is located at 1415 Beechwood St in Green Acres Addition and feature! functional styling The house has been wired with special sound equipment in such a manner that everything in the house will tell its own story It has also been designed to answer questions of persons as they go through the house Completely Furnished The house has been furnished including wall-to-wall carpeting and custom-made draperies by Waldrop Furniture Decorative Galleries Tha selections used colors and appointments were made by Pat Wood graduate Interior decorator of Waldrop's Hotpoint electrical appliances are on display by Mac Andrews local Hotpoint denier tabic settings from Gouiding'a and floral arrangements from Univeraity Florist give the home a effect The two-colored Youngstown kitchen cabinets are well stocked with staple and fancy groceries from Furr's The Tuffy" lawn mower on display In the two-car garage Is being displayed by the1 Abilene Machine Company loral manufacturers This year's House" features a very livable floor plan consisting of six rooms two baths paved terrace two-car garage and outside storage Brick construction has been artistically combined with wood trim on the exterior The outside trim has been painted white with black accents In ore amenta! iron and framing on the garage door Average Rainfall For Texas in April Less Than Normal AUSTIN May 12 W-Avcrage rainfall for Texas in April was less than one-half of normal despite heavy rain storms the latter part of the month In the Panhandle and Wichita Falla areaa rainfall was only 10 per cent of normal An overall reduction of about 5 per cent in conservation storage was reported Statewide precipitation average was 135 inches or 46 per cent of normal the Board of Water Engineers reported Declines in water levels of observation levels ranged from A foot at El rasa to 89 feet near la Pryor The water level in an Edwards Limestone well at San Antonio waa at an all-time record low of 971 feet Stream flow of the Canadian River near Amarillo wai about 2 per cent of the 20-year average The Red River discharge near Terra! Okla was about 8 per cent of the 18-year average Tli next meeting of the West Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Asm will he hold in a TIDD CURB SERVICE DRiVE-IN GROCERY CRUSHED BLOCK ICE "GROCERIES" PICNIC SUPPLIES FISHING TACKLE WORMS Vacation Weincrl 'my June II closing at 6 pm Faculty members will be Mrs Buck Turnbow principal Mrs It 1 Rainey nursery superintendent Mrs Vern Derr beginner superintendent Mrs McGuire prl msry superintendent Mrs George 'my Hudgins Junior superintendent and II Mrs Jay Cox intermediate super-M inlendent Cretan Visit Out 'n a a Abilene on Aug 29-30 Justice of tlie Peace It Long said Saturday upon his return from the group's two day meeting in Amarillo Long of Precinct 1 Place 2 said the program committee for the session here will obtair as ident of the Pioneer Drive Raptlst many stale representatives and Church's Brotherhood recently senators as possible lo be prccent The Brotherhood had an or-io hear the group's proposals for ganizotional meeting with approx legislation affecting the operation inately 60 men present Bryan oi their duties primarily concern- Bradliury attorney spoke ubout Ing salaries and small claims the services men may have in the At the Amarillo convention the church through the Brotherhood gravel Abilene Brick Company brick West Texaa Ornamental I ror Works decorative iron Texas Steel Products Company reinforcing steel West Texas Utilities Company Central Iloofing Materials Company Built Up roof Gene Paige Company Anco Aluminum windows Independent Tile Company Ceramic tile Schooler Nursery Landscaping and plant ing Clarence Collins Realty Com pany Exclusive tales West Texas Insulation Company Insulation Cape rt on Painting Contractor Abilene Builders Supply Com pany Acme Paints Morrison Supply Company Youngstown Steel bitchrn cabinets Bowman Lum her Company Limber and build-iag materials FIVE CONVENIENT STORES TO SERVE YOU OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 6 AM TO 11 PM ATHENS May 12 un-An Amer-i iran spokesman said today a visit fl of the US 6lh fleet to Crete next week has been cancelled "at the'- suggestion of the Greek govern- Vj ment" The supposition was thatU NO SOUTH 7th NO NORTH 13th NO 3-1-112S MOCKINGBIRD 2-0231 NO BUTTERNUT 2-0796 NO SOUTH 14th 2-0716 JPs and constables discussed such possible legislation Long said The Invitation to meet In Abl- Injuries Fatal DALLAS May 12 W-Antwiio Diaz 10 died today of Injuries received when his bicycle struck a trailer being pulled by a car last Other officers are Caudle membership vire president Bill Sorcll program vice president lene was issued In cooperation 'James Cassle activities vice pres with the Abilene Chamber of Com-lident Phil lletzel secretary-treas-mccc Judge Long said 'urcr and 11 Jackson chorister the Greeks wished to avoid possl-'vy Me anti-American manifestations I arising from the Cyprus question LI LJ LJ LJ LJ i.