Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1957 Page: 2 of 8
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BASTROP (TEXAS) ADVERTISER. SEPTEMBER 26. 1
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Aztec-Mayan Rituals To Be Performed At State Fair
Colorfully costumed dancers re-crente the mys-:
terious rituals of a vanished race in the exciting
Aztec-Mayan Spectacular, free show to be pre-
sented twice daily on the Magnolia Midway Stage
at the 1957 State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Oct.,
5-20. The ceremonial dances are climaxed with the
death-defying flight from a 100-foot pole (right)
by the amazing "Flying Indians," the Birdmen of
Teotihuacan.
Ancient Indian
Rite Attraction
At State Fair
One of the world's most re-
markable spectacle* will be fea-
tured as a free attraction at
the 1957 State Fair of Texas,
Oct. 5-20.
The mysterious rituals of the
Aztecs and Mayans of ancient
Mexico will be faithfully recrea-
ted by actual descendants of
those long-vanished races.
The Aztec-Mayan Spectacular
will be presented twice daily on
the Magnolia Stage, climaxed
by the dangerous "ceremony of
the flying pole."
This awe-inspiring ritual is
performed by "The Birdmen of
Teotihuacan." Dressed in feath-
ered, birdlike costumes, these
"flying Indians" climb to the
MOTOROLA
CAR
RADIOS
top of a 100-foot pole. To the
weird music of a flute and drum,
the four fliers one by one go
through an intricate dance on
a tiny platform atop the pole.
They then leap into space,
spinning head down hanging by !
their heels from ropes wound
around the pole. As they glide
According To The
Scriptures
by Rev. James L. Caatleberry
The question was asked Ab-
raham, "Is anything too hard
gracefully to earth, the rope.- un- for the Lord?" (Gen. 18:14).
wind in ever-widening circles.
Seldom seen outside a few re-
mote villages in the jungles of
Mexico, the strange ceremonial
of the flying pole i- among the
oldest of the surviving native
rites of that country, dating
from the time.- before the Span-
ish Conquest. Fliers are trained
from the age of 9 for this dar-
ing feat.
The colorful dances of the
Aztec Mayar Spectacular are
performed by a troupe of 20,
attired in authentic costumes. In
Navy Set* Dec. 14
For NKOTC
Kxaniinutioii*
Vadm. J aim - V Holloway.
Jr., Chief of N'avai Personnel,
announced today that th«- 12th
annual national competitive ex-
amination- foi t • Navy's Re-
serve Of fie, 1 Training Corps
will be given to interested high
school seniors and graduate.- on
December 14. Application form-
are now available and must l>e
received before Novenibei 1«'>. he
added.
Designed to *|>p!' Merit tin
officer output 'f t < Naval
Academy, the NKOTC program
make- it possibh for a young
man to earn a commission whil
studying at th < ivilian collegi
of his choice \v ich has an
NlfOTC unit. All tuition, fees
and books are furii.-hed by the
Navy, anil the student receive-
an annual retain, i of Si'itiO for
four years. During the ,-ummers
tin student goe.; on fascinating
training cruises ,i a midship
man. After completing the usual
four year college course, he is
commissioned it the Regular
Nhvy or Marine Corp.- and goes
on active duty with the Navy's
'far-flung fleets. For those who
apply and qualify. immediate
assignment to flight training
will open new careers in naval
aviation.
Calvary Episcopal First Baptist Church
Church
The Rev. A. E. Hartwell, Rector
Sunday Services:
7:110 a. m., Holy Eucharist
9:30 a. m., Family Worship—
Holy Communion followed by
Church School and Adult Class
.Saints and Holy Days as an-
nounced.
Oliver W. Sumerlin. Pastor
SUNDAY:
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship, 11:00 a. m.
Training t'nion, ti:4."> p. m.
Evening Worship, 8.00 p. m.
MONDAY:
Intermediate
TUESDA V:
(JA's, 4:30 p. m. J
W Ml' at the n.Up I
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church Choir,
THI'RSDAY
Primary sUI)b(
Junior
unior I!A
<1st and
8:0(j
"earn*,
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After taking note of the fact
that (iod created the heavens,
the earth, the sun, the moon,
and the -tars, even all thing-
including man himself, we are
able to a.-k ourselves the ques-
tion. also— "Is anything
hard for the Lord""
Perhaps you have reajl of the
almost unbelievable thing which
happened in II Kings :< . The
Bible tells us that the sons of
the prophets desired permission
of the man of God, Elisha. to
move to another location, Elisha
High School
uates between
and 21 may
NKOTC aptitudi test,
who make a qualifying
si niors and grad
the age- of 17
apply for the
Those
score
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iMtaUaMon and serial rtrm
At
Griesenbeck's
Furniture TV &
Radio
SALES & SERVICE
SCHOOL KID
SPECIAL
HAMBURGER AND
FRENCH FRIES 35c
HALF ORDER
ENCHILADAS 40c
addition to the daily appearances ! said, "Go ye"; but one of the
on the Magnolia Stage, they
will be featured in three big free
Cotton Howl shows during the
fair. The first will be on Mexi-
co Day, Oct. 7.
First Methodist
Church
Fred P. Bishop, Pastor
Church School, 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship 10:55 a. m.
Methodist Youth Fellowship,
5:30 p. m., until 7 p. m.
Evening Worship, 7:00 p. m.
First Monday, General Meeting
WSCS 3:00 p. m.
Second Monday, Study 3:00
p. m.
Third Monday, Circle I WSCS,
"••iOO p. m.
Third Monday, Commission on
"Iducation 7:30 p. m.
Fourth Monday, Study 3:00
p. m.
Second Tuesday, Circle 11,7:30
First Wednesday 7:00 p. m.
Family Night Covered Dish Sup-
per.
Second Wednesday, Official
Board Meeting 7:30 p. m.
Fourth Wednesday, Wesleyan I'"/'1,
irvice Guild 7:30 p. m. Luke lea.
nun desired that Eli.-ha go with
them. Of course, Elisha accept-
ed the invitation and went a
long.
It wa> a good thing that a
preacher was there. We read
that while one was cutting down
a tree, his ax head flew off the
handle and fell in the waters of
the river Jordan. Being greatly
alarmed over th? incident, he
cried out. "Alas, master! for it
was borrowed." The man of
Cod simply cut down a -tick and
cast it into the water where the
ax head went down. Immediate
! ly, the iron came to the sur ,
face and floated.
There are times when (iod |
would like to make the impos j
sible possible for us, but it take-
faith in God to enjoy these
: things. Without this faith it is
! impossible to gain favour with
|God. (Heb. 11:6). The will of
I God is that we believe him for
all things. Jesus said to the
i man in Mark 9:23, "All things
are possible to him that be
J lieveth."
There is nothing too hard for
j the Ixird. "O ye of little faith."
' May we humble ourselves after
j the example of the apostles and
increase our faith."
will t>e given a rigid phy.-cal
to° I exam early in 195S. From the
pool of qualified young men re-
maining in competition, approxi
mately 2,000 will be selected to |
begin their naval careers next
September.
The NKOTC college training
program i.- al.-o open to enlist
ed men on active duty with th«
Navy and Mann Separate
quotas are estabii-r,< d for appli-
cants from withn these er
vices.
\pplication form- are avail
able at all high obools. col
lege.-, Navy Recruiting Station
or from the Chief • f Naval Per
sonnel, Washington J.">, 1> C.
Catholic Church
REV. M. C. DBA SON, Paator
Masses Sacred Heprt Bastrop
7:00 a. m. every day. 7:00 and
9:00 a. m. every Sunday.
First Friday, 7:30 p. m.
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from 11 A. M.
M. During School
Service (juild 7:30 p,
Each Thursday, the Wesleyan
Service Guild meete at 6:00 p.
ns. for prayer in the Chapel.
Church of Christ
SS Advises On
Retirement
Tony's Cafe
SUNDAY SERVICES:
10:00 a. m., Bible Classes.
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11:45 a. m., Communion.
7:30 p. m., Preaching Service*
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OCT.
DANCE
To The Music of
THE SWINGSTERS
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 28
EDDIE'S
Alum Creek
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 9 526
EVERYONE INVITED
You have, no doubt, heard the
old -ayirig, "Nothing is certain
in life but taxes and the sun-
_ rise." Well, there is another
11:00 a. m., Preaching Service. thlIU, ju,t a c,.rUin _ that
every <uririse biing another day
on which more than 9.000 men,
women, and children arc award
ed benefits under the old-age
survivors, and disability insur-
ance program.
Most women reaching <52 and
men reaching 65 can count on
AOS1 benefits, because they or
their spouses have worked long
enough in covered employment
to become insured under the so-
cial security law. Complete r«-
tirement i not required. Per
oris under 72 ar - considered re
tired if not earning more than
$1200 per year and partially re
tirerl if earning between $1200
and $20X0 per year. Eligible per
-oris past 72 may collect bene-
fit regaidleof the amount of
; their current earnings
The average age at which
j worker- retire sufficiently to re
j eeive benefit.^ i- (jH but many
of these benefit iaries continue to
' have part-time earning- within
j the $20H(t bracket, or have
month- m a year in which they
J do not earn over $h0 in wages
, or actively engage in self-em
j ployment.
Before reaching retirement
age, every worker or self-em
ployed person with a stakr in
social security should find out
what the "floor of security" re-
presented by old-age arid -ur
vivor insurance benefit wii! be
in his case so that he can in
elude it in his retirement plans'.
Hulk handling is swiftly re
placing milk cans on dairy farms.
Nationally, the number of farms
tanks doubled in 1055 and again
in 195<>, according to A. M.
Meek ma, extension dairy hus-
bandman. Producers usually ex
pand their herd
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As the beginning of another 4-11 Club year
approaches, members everywhere are enrolling
in the projects of their choice ... organizing
the many activities that make the 4 II Club a
leading force in the training of America's
youth. Among the many activities available
to members is the Junior Leadership
Program ... an all-around project in terms
of development of character, clear lliini '>
and willingness to serve. It has tin 1 :
and guidance of the Agricultural l*M<1 "
Service, parents, adult 4-11 Leaders an ' I : "
Leaders and is again sponsored by I m '
Gas. Our company considers it a prtvil* c<"
to join with other citizens of the Gull
South in encouraging 4-II Club work.
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1957, newspaper, September 26, 1957; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth237654/m1/2/: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.