Baptist Minister Attends Institute in Minnesota
The Rev War ren Littleford, pastor of the Baptist church in Ector, returned from Minneapolis where he attended a mission institute for Baptists. Several locals travel or relocate for family reasons, including Mrs L Nelson visiting relatives in Harlingen and Mrs Lonnie Ryan recovering from illness.</s>
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ECTOR
Warren Littleford
The
Baptist Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Mission Institute For Baptist
L. Nelson
Harlingen
Charlie Hill
Clifford
Lonnie Ryan
Denison
Cleo Beckman
Billy Joe Porter
Beverly
Jan
Bernice la
W. H. Porter
Wid Whitehead
Savoy
Johnny Martin
Whitesboro
Bonham Churches urged to obey rather than sacrifice
The Bonham church page invokes a biblical verse Samuel 15 22 to stress obedience over sacrifice, urging congregations to heed spiritual guidance and common care in their community activities.
Memorial Dedication for Rev Ben Milam Pavilion at Lake Lavon
Baptists of Northeast Texas dedicate the Ben F Milam Memorial Pavilion at Lake Lavon during the District 138 encampment on Thursday June 21. Rev Ben Milam long served as a pioneer Baptist minister in Fannin County and pastored churches across the county. Memorial funds were raised with $2 contributions from couples married by Rev Milam. The encampment features Rev James W Hatley as missionary speaker and T J Watts delivering the memorial address with Glen Norris directing lake services each night. Mrs Ural Darling of Bonham is Milam’s daughter.
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Texas
Ben F. Milam
Lake Lavon
Ben Milam
Fannin County
Milam
District 13
James W. Hatley
First Baptist Church
Mr. Milam
Ural Darling
Bonham Isa
Evangelists Cobb to Lead Services at Assembly of God Fort Worth
Evangelist and Mrs J W Cobb of Fort Worth will conduct services at the Assembly of God on North Center Street at 7 45 tonight and Saturday night. Special musical numbers and singing will be presented. The Rev C A Bird has pastored the church for eight years and will preach his ill sermon Sunday Go to Church Sunday.
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J W Cobb
Fort Worth
Assembly of God Hurth
North Center Street
C A. Bird
Lannius Revival Begins Monday At Local Church
Rev Larry Eaton of Clark Memorial Bonham to lead revival at the Methodist church starting Tuesday and continuing through July. Services set for 8 oclock p.m. with Jack McNabb of Lannius church announcing the schedule.
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Lannius
Larry Eaton
Clark Memoral Church
Bonham
Methodist Church
Jack McNabb
Lannius Church
First Baptists State Week Bible School Plans
First Baptist church schedules a daily Vacation Bible School from June 23 to June 29 for ages 4 to 18. Sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. with preparation day, films, parade, notebooks, and crafts, culminating in a Sunday night commencement and a noon picnic. A teen night school meets June 25–29 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in addition to morning classes.
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First Baptist Church
Church Yard
Church Auditorium
Baptist Churchmen Have Work Session
Sevent h and Main Baptist church men held a work session at the new educational building site on North Main Street. About 30 men cleaned brick while church women brought ice cream and cake. The project will add classrooms a nursery and a fellowship hall. Rev. E. J. Kearney pastors the church.
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Seventh and Main Baptist Church
North Main Street
E. J. Kearney
Gober Church Revival Opens With James L. Sandlin
A week long revival starts Sunday at Gober Christian Church with Rev. James L. Sandlin of Central Christian Church Greenville preaching daily. He will show Holy Land pictures on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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Gober
Gober Christian Church
James L. Sandlin
Central Christian Church
Greenville
The
Holy Land
Bargains in Good Used Furniture Sale Ad
Bargains abound in a local ad offering 1 piece Oak Dining Room Suite re conditioned and priced from $15. 4 piece Bedroom Suites and 4 5piece Dinette sets also reconditioned. Several used mats and a re frigerator with butane attachments listed at $25. Upright Owen gas ranges and a reconditioned oil cook stove available with linoleum remnants noted.
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Owen
Lincoleum Remnants
Methodists State Weeks Activities
The Rev. Earl M. Jones will deliver a Fathers Day sermon at 11 a.m. at First Methodist. Evening service is 7 p.m. in Risinger Hall. Youth Fellowships meet at 5:45 p.m. Ladies' night is Tuesday at State Park with a 7 p.m. barbecue supper by Methodist Men. Prayer groups meet Wednesday morning at homes of Mrs. McNabb and Mrs. Kantz. Choir practice is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday followed by a 7 p.m. mid week prayer service in Risinger Hall.
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Earl M. Jones
First Methodist Church
Risinger Hall
State Park
Dave McNabb
W. P. Kantz
Baptist Youth Hosts To County Meeting
Jerry Newell of Ector presided at a Baptist Youth rally in Fannin county held at the Baptist church. Betty McBroom directed the song service. Savoy Baptist church youth demonstrated how to conduct a Training Union. Members from several churches performed songs and piano pieces. The Men's Brotherhood served cold drinks and cookies to about 250 guests.
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Leonard
Jerry Newell
Ector
Baptist Youth Fellowship of
Fannin County
Baptist Church
Betty McBroom
Savoy Baptist Church
Men’s Brotherhood
Lannius Church to Host Singing Sunday Afternoon
The Lannius Church of God will hold a third Sunday singing on Sunday afternoon June 17 from 2 to 4 o'clock. President L A Bowman says there will be quartets and special music.
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Lannius Spl
Lannius Church of God
L. A. Bowman
Lydia Guild Leaflet Program At Risinger Hall Meeting
Mrs. Hope Goode led a leaflet program at the Lydia Guild in Risinger Hall on Tuesday night. Miss Ber niece Medley performed The World in Our Community. Members listed include Miss Mary Kelley Dora Kelley Marjorie Robinson Ernestine Chaffin and Daisy Palmer. Juanita Spencer delivered a devotional and Pat Copeland presided. Hostesses Juanita Little Launa Williamson and Pat Copeland served refreshments. Mrs Earl M Jones was welcomed as a new member.
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Hope Goode
Lydia Guild
Risinger Hall
Berniece Medley
Mary Kelley
Dora Kelley
Marjorie Robinson
Ernestine Chaffin
Daisy Palmer
Juanita Spencer
Pat Copeland
Juanita Little
Launa Williamson
Earl M. Jones
Devotional by Mrs Lon Evans at WSCS Meeting
Mrs Lon B Evans gave a devotional on How Real Is Thy Kingdom To Us at the Monday WSCS meeting of the Methodist church in Honey Grove Spl The program included a skit Four Years of Growing Time tracing WSCS growth from 1952 to 1956 with Mrs Evans presiding and prayer by Mrs Henry Dickson.
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Honey Grove
Lon B. Evans
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
S. B. Evans
John Roberts
WSCS
Evans
Henry Dickson
Barcentrate claims big weight loss in Texas ad
An advertisement from Mrs. O M Jeffrey of Wichita Falls promotes Barcentrate as an easy fat loss remedy. It boasts over six million bottles sold in Texas in ten years and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to show results.
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O. M. Jeffrey
Juarez
Wichita Falls
Texas
Gober WMU Hosts Lawn Party Speaker on Baptist Literature
Mrs. Waddell Turman hosted a Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union lawn party at her home this week. The Royal Service program focused on the beginnings of Southern Baptist literature with members including Mrs. Lillian McNeese and Mrs. James E. Carpenter attending.
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Gober
Waddell Turman
Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
Lillian McNeese
James E. Carpenter
Ab Carpenter
David Turner
Clarence London
Ed Morris
Pail Moore
John Glover
Marshall Alford
Mrs. John Kent Leads WMU Meeting This Week
Mrs John Kent led the Woman's Missionary Union program as members met this week at the Leonard Spl. venue for the WMU activity.
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Leonard Spl
John Kent
Woman's Missionary Union Program
First artist church program honors Thy Word theme
The program titled Thy Word A Lamp A Light featured Mrs. Kent reading Psalms with assistance from Mrs. L. G. Goode Mrs. C. C. Partain and Mrs. F. G. Smith. Two hymns were sung and Mrs. Smith gave the special prayer. A WMU treasurer report was read and a hospital contribution was approved. Mrs. Goode delivered the benediction.
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First Artist Church
Kent
Why Jews Rejected Jesus The Simplicity Of Christ
The analysis argues that Jesus faced rejection from Jews because He exposed religious hypocrisy and preached a simple, humble gospel. It contends the Messiah’s plain origin from Nazareth and His unadorned teachings offended those craving elaborate ritual and spectacle. The piece cites biblical verses to support the claim that simplicity, not scandal, drew rejection.
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Jesus
Esaias
Christ
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Paul
God
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