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San Antonio rancher and oilman Lester A. Nordan and his family donated a carillon of 47-bells cast by the Petit and Fritsen Bell Foundry in the Netherlands. The carillon was dedicated on December 24, 1953 by Wendell Westcott.
Mrs. Nordan donated a 48th bell in 1983 in memory of her husband.
References
1953 "Dedication Set for New Carillon," San
Antonio Light, December 13, 1953, Page 6.
1953 "Ready For The Bells," San Antonio Express, December 16, 1953, Page 10.
1953 "Church to Offer 3 Carillon Concerts," San Antonio Light, December 24, 1953, Page 31.
1969 Lester Amazon Nordan (3 Sep 1896 - 5 Feb 1969) grave
1969 "Rites Set for Lester Nordan, Prominent Rancher, Oilman," San Antonio Express, February 6, 1969, Page 55.
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