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Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

4

Open House Tonight At First Christian Church School

Parents and friends are invited to view Vacation Bible School work at the First Christian church tonight. Classes run in short sessions from 6:45 to 8 withNursery 6:45 7 Kindergarten 7 7 15 First and Second Primary 7 15 7 45 Third Year Primary and First Year Juniors 7 30 7 45 Second and Third Year Juniors 7 45 8 Refreshments follow. Superintendent Mrs O M Weaver Jr led about 25 teachers and the school averaged 87 pupils daily.

First Christian Church O. M. Weaver

Pastor Has Assumed Church Duties at First Methodist

The Rev and Mrs Orrow Kennerly moved into the First Methodist church parsonage in Ector Spl and he will preach at both Sunday services. They came from Quinlan after a Dallas conference where he received the district service award for outstanding minister and a rural church conferences certificate at College Station. Both are University of Kansas City graduates with he holding a Ph D and she a D D. The couple has a son and two daughters.

Orrow Kennerly First Methodist Church Quinlan Dallas North Texas Mamall Town College Station Kemberly University of Kansas City Earl M. Jones

Bonham Churches Call to Repent and Be Baptized

A Bonham church page urges repentance and baptism with the promise that believers will receive the Holy Spirit as described in Acts 2 38. The brief notes emphasize faith and spiritual renewal within the local congregations.

Acts

Church to Show Film on Miracle Revival in Java

The Assembly of God church hosts a 50 minute sound film tonight at 8 o clock, announced by Rev. C A Bird. The Evengel ist T Osburn leads a miracle revival journey to Java with scenes of lepers healed, cripples walking, and the Javanese audience responding to Christ.

Ava Harvest Java theAssembly of God Church C. A. Bird Mr. Bird Evangelist T. Osburn Bird

Bible School Begins at First Baptist Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School opened Monday at the First Baptist Church with many children enrolled. Mrs. Luther Pitman leads as principal with aides in each class as crafts, evangelism, Bible study and fellowship are emphasized. A Friday night commencement program invites parents and pupils. The Rev. Jimmie Heflin is away conducting a revival in Whitharra.

Leonard ‘Spl First Baptist Church Luther Pitman R. T. Woodruff Manard Jackson Homer Evans Lewis Bates Etta Bates J. W. McClain Jimmie Heflin Whitharra Baptist Fred Thomas Trenton Whitharral

Dorothy Hightower to Hold Evangelistic Services

Dorothy Hightower of Ravenna will conduct evangelistic services at the Assembly of God church on North Center Street Saturday night Sunday morning and Sunday night.

Dorothy Hightower Ravenna Assembly of God Church North Center Street

Bible School Closes After Week of Study

An enrollment of 118 at Vacation Bible School in the Church of the Nazarene ends with closing exercises Sunday morning at 11o'clock in the church sanctuary. Miss Odell Northcutt supervised the five day program. certificates will be presented to pupils.

Church of the Nazarene Odell Northcutt

Dedication Sunday for Memorial Organ at Telephone Baptist

Dr J W MacGorman of Southwestern Baptist Seminary Fort Worth will deliver the dedicatory sermon Sunday at 11 oclock at the Telephone Baptist church The all day services will be in the new building largely built by members since last January Speakers in the afternoon include former pastors Rev Harold Johnson Collinsville and Rev R E Prince Wilmer Lunch will be served at noon and the pastor invites members families and friends to attend the all day service

WSCS Sets Twice Monthly Meetings and Monday 3 PM Sessions

Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met this week and voted to hold meetings only twice a month unless needed. They approved a 3 PM Monday schedule replacing the former 2 PM hour. Mrs. H. N. Russell led devotional time and Mrs. B. F. Butts played a piano piece. Mrs. Russell, the president, summarized four years of WSCS work and introduced a four year program plan.

ECTOR Spl Women's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church H. N. Russell B. F. Butts Russell

Moore's Chapel Plans All Day Homecoming Event

Moore's Chapel hosts its annual homecoming with registration at 10 AM led by Tom Lavender. Rev. Claude Austin delivers the morning sermon, Wesley Farmer leads the business session, luncheon at noon, and afternoon singing with Tom Lavender and Nancy Williams. Guests from Lubbock attend the Keeton family reunion at Lake Fannin.

Moore's Chapel Spl Tom Lavender Claude Austin Wesley Farmer Nancy Williams Vic Morrow Bonham Lanny Joe Burnett David Miller Moore's Chapel Cemetery Lubbock Bess Keeton B. B. Hardy Judy Adams Georgene Oatman Keeton Lake Fannin

Mrs. T. C. Martin Honored by Missionary Women

Mrs. T. C. Martin, longtime W M A member of the Baptist church, was honored with a gift shower at the pastor's home. The event featured a devotional by Mrs. Clarence London, piano numbers by Mrs. Alford and her mother, pink lemonade refreshments, and a spread centered on gardenias and gold butterflies. Attendees included numerous church ladies, and Mrs. Martin plans to move to Bonham.

Clarence London Martin Zealous Trout Ralph Smith Ray Biggerstaff Vernon Sudderth David Turner James E. Carpenter O. C. Woodson

Presbyterians Host Family Night Supper on Manse Lawn

Members of the First Presbyterian Church plan a covered dish Family Night at 6:30 on the Manse lawn. Attendees should bring a picnic supper and utensils for each family. Certificates will be given to Bible school attendees, and open house will showcase the week’s work after Vacation Bible School concludes.

First Presbyterian Church Church Bible School

Foy Valentine to Speak at Seventh and Main Baptist

Dr. Foy Valentine, director of the Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, will preach at Seventh and Main Baptist Church for both morning and evening services Sunday. A Texas native born in Elwood, he earned a Baylor degree and theology doctorates from Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth.

Foy Valentine Christian Life Commission Baptist General Convention of Texas Seventh and Main Baptist Church Texas Elwood Baylor University Southwestern Baptist Seminary Fort Worth Gonzales Baptist Church Baptist General Convention

Lubbock Residents Visit Critically Ill Brother in Oklahoma City

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parr and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Whited with Mrs. W. M. Caldwell, all of Lubbock, traveled to Oklahoma City on Friday to see Mas W. Briley, brother of Mrs. Parr Mrs. Whited and Mrs. Caldwell, who has been critically ill for weeks.

Roy Parr J. L. Whited W. M. Caldwell Lubbock Oklahoma City Mas W. Briley Parr Whited Caldwell Mas. Briley

Water bill due by the 10th to avoid cut off

Water customers must pay by the 10th of the month to prevent service suspension. Sam Vasser, water superintendent, notes the late payment penalty applies to delinquent accounts.

Sam Vasser

Methodist Pastor To Officiate For Dedication Sunday

The Rev. Bar M. Jones of First Methodist church will lead a 7 30 p m dedication service in the church sanctuary. The B B circle will dedicate itself to promoting the Vacation Bible school starting Monday with about 25 teachers. Registration attracted a large crowd as the school runs all next week under the theme The Kings Adventure Land.

Bar M. Jones First Methodist Church B. & B. Circle

Dedication for Telephone Church Held Sunday

TRENTON Special dedication services will be held at the Baptist church Sunday morning for the organ presented to the church by Miss Annie Laurie Connelly in memory of her mother Mrs Pearl Holmes Connelly. The speaker will be Taylor Norman a native of Trenton and student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Organist will be Zora Swanger, former Trenton resident, now with a Dallas church, and Tom Moe Holmes will sing The Love of God.

Trenton Spl The Baptist Church Annie Laurie Connelly Pearl Holmes Connelly Taylor Norman Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Lee Norman Dimmitt Zora Swanger Dallas Tom Moe Holmes God

Christian Minister Announces Sermons

The Rev. Ben Stearn of First Christian Church preaches at 11 a.m. on Whom Shall I Send a Year of Concern for the Ministry analysis. Isaiah 6:1-13. Miss Harriet Hassell sings Just A Little More Faith. Evening service at Mission on Broad Street at 7:30 with The One Foundation based on the builders parable.

Ben Stearn First Christian Church Disciples of Christ Harriet Hassell Broad Street Jesus

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