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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1961

Page

3

Smithermans View on Africa Missionaries in Baytown

Smitherman and Rev. W F McCorkle with families live in Baytown for a year before returning to Ghana West Africa where he runs Assembly of God Bible School. He recalls peaceful relations with locals despite Congo troubles, describes jungle life, weather and markets, and notes a 1500 mile interior trip with welcoming natives. They volunteer at the Dagboni dialect school and plan to speak at the Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God convention. They hope to return, health permitting.

E. H., Smitherman W. F. McCorkle Amona' Sue Baytown Ghana West Africa Rev. McCorkle Assembly of God Bible School Smithermans Africa Smitherman Tomlin Bible School Kumbungu South Africa North Africa Togoland Baytonian McCorkle Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God McCorkles Bay

Catholic Lay Leaders Needed for Missionary Work

Catholic lay volunteers are being sought in this area for missionary work in the United States and Latin America. A recruiting program is under way in the Galveston-Houston diocese for PAVLA Papal Volunteers for Latin America and for Extension Volunteers to serve mainly in Southern and Western States. Rev. William M. Pickard of Houston directs the program as Diocesan Lay Volunteer Representative.

United States Latin America Galveston - Houston PAVLA Papal William M. Pickard Houston

Bank Robbery Footage Proves Fashion Model Murder

Criminologist Dr Haledjian and Ed Courtney uncover a bank holdup video gone wrong. Courtney is killed in a staged auto accident. sheriff reveals the reel shows the robbers, with the footage proving Courtney’s murder as a cover for the heist. A garbled postscript hints at missing details from the motion picture evidence.

Ed Courtney Luckiy Haledjian Courtney Monahan Haledjan Gumaty Ravine

Youth Program at Shi loh Baptist Church Crosby

The youth program titled Our Youth Our World Tomorrow was held at Shi loh Baptist Church in Crosby. Goodlaw and Jacque line Matthews led devotion with Lena Armstrong guiding the youth choir. Guest speaker G. FE Tanner from Charles R Drew School and Rev Thomas Johnson of Waller preached on answering Gods call in the hour of crisis.

Shiloh Baptist Church Crosby, Carlotta Goodlaw Jacqueline Matthews Lena Armstrong G. FE. Tanner Charles R. Drew Crosby Land Thomas Johnson Waller

Voting Machines May Not Be Secret Enough

In Bardwell Kentucky Carlisle County residents remain unsure about new voting machines as a court ordered a demonstration after a suit sought to halt their purchase. The test was postponed due to an overloaded electrical circuit. Local speakers included Miss Sandra Cooper and Faye Armstrong with Jacqueline Matthews performing solos.

Bardwell, Ky Carlisle County Sandra Cooper Faye Armstrong Jacqueline Matthews Thomas Johnson R. M. Arm

Saturday Night TV Lineup Snapshot

A scanned schedule lists late 1950s to early 1960s television programs across channels, detailing shows by time slot from evening through midnight and into Sunday morning. Programs include Perry Mason Gunsmoke The Deputy Have Gun Will Travel and Bell News followed by MGM Theatre and Academy Award Theatre with a mix of dramas comedies cartoons and news items.

Johnny Midnight Angela Bonanza Ma Ory Robin Morris Frank Bell MGM Theatre Academy Award Theatre

WMU Names Officers and Plans House Party in Waco

Women’s Missionary Union at First Baptist Church reveals new officers for the coming year with Mrs. R. E. Jon named president and Mrs. Allen as treasurer. The group outlines plans for WMU House Party at Baylor University in Waco, with sessions on mission study, community missions, and prayer. Circle chairmen and program details announced. kindergarten registration set and various class meetings scheduled. Debra Lynn Phillips celebrates second birthday this Saturday.

Women’s Missionary Ut R. E. Jon First Baptist Church An Johnson WMU First Baptist M. C. Smith R. M. Cheek Paul Hinton Pete Sheppard T. C. King R. E. Bailey Jerry Funderburk Jack Musktin Otto Mullins Watt Crow Rodger Read I. L. Quinton H. B. Graves

Births and birthdays in Houston area notices

Heirport CONNEALY announces the birth of son Troy Eugene on Aug 20 at Gulf Coast Hospital. Grandparents W C Peterson and M G Connealy of Baytown and great grandmothers H A Rowley and J W Peterson. Troy has brother Chris and sister Elizabeth. Pilot Club to meet Monday at Tropicana Motel Pasadena with H C Davis as speaker. Jackie Ray Curry turns three, with Dan iels and Carty grandparents of Baytown and sister Laretta.

Channelview Pilot Club Tropicana Pasadena Cecil Holliman H. C. Davis Houston Police Department R. G. Wills Jackie Ray Curry Mea Dack Edwin Curry Deanne A. P. Daniels Jack Corty Baytown Jackie Ray Laretta Suntove Deether Frenths

Bayway Church to Welcome Guest Minister This Sunday

Bayway Christian Church will host James Behler executive secretary of Gulf Coast Christian Church as guest minister at 10 am Sunday in the pastor’s absence. He will also teach the 9 am adult Sunday School class. The Rev Earl Bissex of First Christian will speak the following Sunday.

James Behler Gulf Coast Christian Church Bayway Christian Church Earl Bissex First Christian

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