Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1954 Page: 4 of 8
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BASTROP (TEXAS* ADVERTISER. FEBRUARY li, 1954
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Mansion Built In 1875 Converted
Into Unusual Hotel In Rockport
ROCKF'OKT, TEX—One of
Tutas' most famous mansions is
fcMBK converted into a hotel.
Tfce mansion is the Recon-
struction Period home construct-
ed by Colonel Get)rife W. Fulton,
a famixi Southwest rattle baron,
on the hanks of Aransas Bay
Mar Rockport.
A restaurant already has been
opened on the lower floor of the
four-story building that has been
both a landmark and tourist at
tmetion in recent years.
The uppe: floors are being
converted into guest fuites. I AUSTIN-"Now that winter is
The transformation - together here, our thoughts turn to pork
with a face lifting for the famous roast dinners or perhaps to waf-
home ami its grounds - is being | fle.s and sausage suppers. From
made by Mr and Mrs. J. C. May, the standpoint of good nutrition,
who formerly operated a general pork is good to eat. It is rich
merchandise business in El Cam in protein, fat, and vitamin B.
P° but undercooked or raw pork is
Mr. May. a;- he explains it, also the most common source of
bought the sturdy showplace two a disease called trichinosis," Dr.
year- atro because "Mrs. May Geo. W. Cox State Health Offic-
iated it." er, said today.
"We just happened to stop by," Trichinosis is caused by a tiny
Inside the mansion was a hot
water system something virtual-
ly unheard of at that time.
Although unoccupied in recent
years, the mansion has been vi-
sited by thousands of sightseer*
annually.
Warns That Pork
Must Be Well
Cooked
Catholic Church Catholic Church
Rockne, Texas
REV. CLAUDE A. FAUST
Pastor
The schedule of Sunday Mass-
es is as follows:
<i:00 A. M. every Sunday.
8:00 A. M. second, fourth and
fifth Sundays of the month.
10:00 A. M., first and third
, Sundays of the month.
Holy Communion at 6:30 a. m.
on first and third Sunadys.
1 Confessions: 5 to 6 and 7 to 9
P. M. on the Saturdays preced-
ing the second, fourth and fifth
Sundays.
Note: This schedule is fol-
lowed regularly with only an oc-
cassional change for special e-
vents. For particular informa-
tion, call the Rectory. Phone:
(local) Bastrop 942-J-3.
Bastrop, Texas
REV. FRANCIS B. BEAZLEY
O. M. I., Pastor
Phone. Elgin 437
Mass Schedule:
First and third Sunday, 10
a. m.
Second, fourth and fifth Sun-
days, 8 a. m.
First Friday and Holy Days
of Obligation, Mass at 7 a.
m.
Catechism classes Tuesday,
starting at 2 p. m.
Assembly of God
Church
REV. WAYLAND WOODALL
Pastor
If r>0 Sunday
LIVING WITH PEACE OF MIND
By K1RBY PAGE
answer, call 942-W-l or 942-W-2.
The church is located 10 miles
from Bastrop on Farm Highway
20.
First Christian
Church
Sunday School, 9:45 A. M.
Morning Worship. 11:00 A. M.
Evening Service, 7:30 P. M.
Wednesday:
Prayer Meeting 7:30 P. M.
First Baptist Church
REV. O. W. SI MERLIN. Pastor
will tell you
parasite which is found in the
Sunday School every Sunday Sunday
As we were going through the muscular tissue of infected ani
bouse, I asked Mrs. May how
Ae would like to have the place.
"She said she would."
"It was only a few days later
that I bought it."
The Mays, however, took a
little more time about putting
the mansion to use. They kept
it for more than a year before
deciding to move to Rockport.
Now, savs Mrs. May, you
mals. When such meat is eaten,
the parasites multiply and enter
the blood stream, causing fever,
intense pain in the muscles and
a high white blood cell count.
Symptoms of trichinosis are var-
ied. It may be confused with
colitis, rheumatism, pneumonia,
and Tsr.y other diseases. How-
ever, 'i need not worry about
becomui m. with this disease if
at 10:00 A. M.
Church Services every Sunday
at 11:00 A. M.
Sunday School. 9:4.r> a m.
Morning Worship, 11:00 a. m.
Training Union. 6:30 p. m.
_ _ _ . , Evening Worship, 7.30 p. m.
Rev. M. B. Harris of Austin Monday:
preaches every second and fourth Woman's
Sunday, and Rev. Arthur Grimes 3:00 P m.
of Bastrop preaches every first Wednesday:
Missionary Union,
and third Sunday.
ouldn't get either of them )'ou cook Pork thoroughly.
vay
According to Dr. Cox, pork
There just isn't any place in that has bwn thoroughly cooked
the world that could suit us quite
will not transmit Trichinella
as well as the old mansion," she die a! 1 ' degrees Fahren-
points out. ^eit. When pork becomes white
Besides putting new life in the and n0 Pink co,or remains the
famed old home, the Mays have center of the cut as wpl1 ap
gone about the business of set- around the edges, it is safe to
ting the place in order with full oat' Lon^ slow ™°king will do
effort. the trick and retain the delicious
They have built a liOO-foot pier ju'ce® °f the pork.
out into Aransas Bay—and vou This disease is transmitted in
don't have to be a mansion din- hoffS Principally by the feeding
ner guest to use it. The wind- °' uncooked garbage which in-
whipped live oaks that dot the var'a^'-v '"eludes raw pork
front yard have been carefully sc raPB containing the parasite of
nurtured. The expansive grounds trichinosis. It is, therefore, es
have been cleared and trimmed. sont'ai for bog raisers and farm-
And the house—long discolored frs t0 cook all garbage before
by nature — has been painted to swine.
white with a perkv pink trim. ^r' "Don t let your
But nowhere along the line f,'ar of this di#ea!*° rob >'ou of
have the Mays tampered with v0ur f'nJoyment of pork and its
tradition. products, which are delicious and
The guest quarters—which are pood for >'ou- Thp most important
Pentecostal Church
Of God
REV. HOMER WALLACE
Pastor
Sunday School, 10:00 A. M.
Sunday Morning Worship, 11:00
A. M.
Sundav Evening Worship, 8:00
P. M.
Weekly Service, Thursday, 8:00
P. M.
Midweek Service, 7:00 p. m.
Choir Rehearsal, 8:00 p. m.
Thursday:
Sunbeams and OA's, 3:00
First Methodist
Church
W. N. SCHULZE, Pastor
Sunday:
Morning Worship, 10:65 a. m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Junior, Intermediate and Se-
nior MYF's, fi:00 p. m.
Evening Service, 7:00 p. m.
(Nursery for children every
Sunday during programs.)
United
Pentecostal Church Wednesday
REV. JAMES CASLEBERRY i Ladies Prayer Group fc:30 a. m.
Pastor Thursday:
Welcome to our Oneness Pen-- Moments of Meditation, 6:10
tecostaL Church, located on the ,0 6:80.
Austin highway. ' Choir. 6:30 p m.
Saturday Service, 7 P. M First Monday:
Sunday Morning Service, 12:00 WSCS Circle No. I, 4 p. m
A„M\ „ , WSCS Circle No. II, 4 p. rn
Sunday Evening Service, 7:00 Fin<t Ww,nrwlay.
__________ Church Fellowship Supper. 7
Peace of mind is a pearl of
(Jreat price, its worth is
Beyond measurement. It can
Never be found by seeking,
It comes as a consequence.
When the heart is sound,
When the attitude is right,
When relationship is proper,
Peace of soul is found.
It is not dependent oa
Health and vigor,
Comfort and safety.
Possesses ami station.
It may be won in
Sickness and pain,
Privation and bereavement,
Frustation and defeat.
Peace of mind flows from
Appreciation of bmuty,
Dawn, sunset, midnight.
Stream, lake, ocean,
Forest and mountain,
Painting and sculpture.
It surges from
Piano and violin,
Symphony and oratorio.
It is discovered in
Library and study, in
Poetry and prose
It is created by the
Reading of biography ami
Sharing intimately the
Experiences of other*.
Peine of mind springs from
Friendship and comradeship.
It wells up from a
Ministry of mercy and tho
Religion of loving kindness.
It runs like a living stream
From the Bible, from
Psalm and gospel.
Its breath is prayer,
Adoration and thanksgiving,
Confession and commitment.
It is incarnated in the
Meekness and boldness of
Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peace of soul is a gift
From the grace of God.
It is calmness of spirit.
Senerity of l>eing,
Unification of self.
In the New Testament it is
Called the peace of God
Which passes understanding
For peace of soul a
Person does well to
Sell everything and buy it.
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preventative measure is—eat
only pork that is well cooked."
TO OBSERVE RELIGIOUS
EMPHASIS WEEK AT l*T
AUSTIN, Feb, 7—Keynote
speakers for the Unicersitv of
Teva-' annual Religious Fmpha
sis Week February 14-18 will
be the Rev. Richard J. Walsh of
New York City, Rabbi Morris
Adler of Detroit, Mich., and Dr.
James I. McCord of Austin.
Religious denominations re-
presented at the University also
will sponsor 10 other visiting lee
turer.s for special observances
during the week. The program
will feature forums, discussion
groups and opportunities for per
Classified
brings action
expected to be ready for use by
spring—will be furnished with
antiques, and the only modern-
ization has been in the plumbing
and the utilities.
In all, the Mays expect to have
eight suites.
The biggest room will be on
the fourth floor — in fact the
room comprises the entire top
floor.
The third floor will be given
over to guests, while the Mays
expect to reserve the second
floor for their use.
The main parlor— a huge and
picturesque room—will continue
as just that.
"We wouldn't think of doing
anything else with that beautiful , , .
. sonal conferences with the guest i
parlor,' Mrs. May hastens to say. , * !
; , , speakers.
The restaurant, on the ground {
floor, has three entrance® and
can accomodate 44 persons. It is
spread through what formerly
served as the mansion's main |
kitchen, the cooling room, the
planting room, and the laundry j
room It also includes the second
floor dinning room,
The Mays now are tinkering
With the idea of expanding res
taurant service into the mansion's
old main-floor library.
Food is moved to the second
or main floor on a dumb waiter
built by Mr. May to fit a shaft
that was designed for the same
use years ago.
The restaurant was opened
recently. It will be operated, the
Mays say, seven days a week,
*nd will specialise in Mexican
food, seafood and steaks.
On Sundays, the feature dish
will be turkey arid dr«' sing.
The Fulton mansion was first
occupied in 1875. It was under
cori; truction four year- — arid
no expense was spared.
The ground floor was built of
thick concrete, reinforced with
iron rails. Fifty foot cypress
pit nkh were uaed to construct
the upper walls. Gutters and
roof were of pure copper, and
alat< shingles were us<>d to en
<)ose the top floor.
Marble quarried in Italy was
Converted into wash bowls. Hath
tubs w« re of cypres* lined with
copper
In the parlor were Italian
chandeliers, mantels of marble
and ebony, and mirrors with gold- j
angruved trimmings.
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Calvary Episcopal
Church
R. SCOTT COPFLAND
Minister in Charge
Sunday Services:
9:30 A. M., Sunday
William Richard Kesselu
intendent.
11:0f A. M., Morning Prayer
and Sermon by the minister.
Church of Christ
Sunday School every Sunday, p. m.
p. rn.
Second Monday:
Elsie Ma.mad Bible Cla«s. 7:30
p. m.
■Second Tuesday:
WSCS Circle III, 8 p m.
School, 1 Second Thursday:
super Board of Education, 7:30 p. m
Third Monday*
WSCS Joint M<-eting
Official Board, 7:30 p. m.
Fourth Wednesday:
Wesley a r. Service Guild, 7:30 i
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SUNDAY WILL BE
in tho Assemblies of God
SUNDAY SCHOOL
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County Hour
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ABOUT BASTROP COUNTY CITIZENS
Will Begin Over Radio Station
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— 1300 on your dial —
Monday Morning, Feb. 15
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1954, newspaper, February 11, 1954; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth237465/m1/4/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.