Christmas carols through centuries and sacred to secular
UPI religion editor Louis Cassels traces the history of Christmas carols from their secular folk origins in medieval Europe through church influence, bans during the English Civil War, revival in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the creation of Silent Night by Father John Mohr and Franz Gruber in 1818.
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Louis Cassels
UPI
Washington
Europe
England
Isaac Watts
Charles Wesley
St. Bonaventure
John Francis Wade
France
John Mohr
Franz Gruber
Gruber
Almanac notice for Friday December 1, 1967
Almanac item notes Friday December 1 1967 as the 335th day of the year with 30 to follow. It lists historical items including Boys Town founded in 1917 and the NYSE installment plan announced in 1953. It recalls the Our Lady of the Angels fire in 1958 and the Havana to Miami airlift beginning in 1965. It ends with a thought from Samuel Johnson on gratitude.
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United Press International
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Edward Flannagan
Boys Town
Omaha
Neb
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago
Havana
Miami
Castro
Firida
World Almanac Reports Drop in Infant Mortality
The World Almanac states infant mortality fell to 22.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in the first six months of 1967, a new low. The 1966 rate was higher.
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Anac
Attend The Church Of Your Choice Churches Listed
A readable church directory lists multiple congregations with pastors and weekly schedules. Assemblies of God Rev Moody Hicks at avenue B details services. First Methodist Rev Burgin Watkina at 201 Ave includes School, Worship, Youth, and midweek activities. Calvary Baptist Pastor Don Connor and First Baptist Pastor Joe S. Allen are also noted with service times. Holy Angels Catholic lists Mass times at 404 Third N. W. and Father Bernard J. Ryan.
St Luke's Episcopal services led by Rt. Rev Quarterman
The church lists a full schedule with Rt. Rev. Quarterman and Joe E Mitchell as ministers. Services include 11 am worship, 9 45 am church school, 7 pm evening worship, plus Wednesday and Thursday prayer and Bible study sessions.
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ST. Luke's Episcopal
Quarterman
Bishop
St Johns and Starks Temple Services Schedule
Church notices list St John Baptist at 510 Avenue H with Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Training 6 p m Evening Worship 7 p m and weekly events including Brotherhood W M U Prayer Devotion Choir Thursday Bible teaching and devotions Parishioners also note Starks Temple at 711 Avenue H N E with Sunday School 9 45 a m Church Service 11 a m Mission Study 5 30 p m Prayer Meeting 7 p m and Friday Choir practice 7 p m
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John Baptist
510 Avenue H
Northeast
Billy H. Shavers
Brotherhood
Starks Temple
W. E. Patterson
Ave. H. N. E
Religious Services Schedule for Tell Texas Church
Box 67 Tell Texas inner E Ward lists Pastor Sunday School at 10 30 a m Morning Worship 9 30 a m Evening Worship 7 00 p m
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Tell
Texas
E Ward
Bible Baptist Church Service and Activities Schedule
Bible Baptist at 807 Avenue C Northwest lists Pastor Luther R Bradley leading Bible School at 10 a.m. Sermon at 10 45 a.m. Youth Meeting and Bible Study follow with another sermon. Wednesday prayer meeting at 6 30 p.m. and 8 p.m. services.
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Bible Baptist
Avenue C
Northwest
Luther R. Bradley
Pastor Bible School
Wed
Estell ine Church Services Schedule
Raymond M. West ministers bible classes at 10:00 a.m. Worship follows, then 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship. Wednesday service at 7:00 p.m.
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Estelline Church OF Christ
Raymond M. West
First Presbyterian and Jehovah's Witnesses Weekly Schedule
Sunday services at First Presbyterian near City Hall include Church School at 9 45 AM and Worship at 11 AM led by Pastor Leslie E. Ellison. Jehovah's Witnesses meet at 1st Street SW with a 3 00 PM Public Talk and 4 15 PM Watchtower Study plus weekday meetings.
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First Presbyterian
City Hall
Commerce
Leslie E. Ellison
St. S. W
New Hope Baptist Service Times and Meetings
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with morning worship. Evening Service at 7 p.m. Training Service at 8:30 p.m. Monday WMU at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Choir Practice at 7:30 p.m. Friday Tech Meet at 7:38 p.m. Pastor N. E. A. L. Sanders, 01 Avenue I NE.
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NEW Hope Baptist
Avenue I
N. E
A. L. Sanders
Thurs
Prac
Tridey Tech
Southside Baptist Church Schedule Updated
James Smith, minister, lists service times including 9 45 a m training union 5 00 p m evening worship 6 15 p m mid week prayer service and evening 7 30 p m Thursday class and worship times noting 9 00 p m classes.
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Southside Baptist Church
James Smith
Haces
Union
Wistatay
Parkview Baptist Church Services and Schedule
Parkview Baptist on Avenue H NW lists Sunday School 9:19 AM, Morning Worship 11 AM, Evening Worship 7 PM, midweek 7 PM. Bible Study 9 AM, Young People 5 PM, Ladies Class Tuesday 9:30 AM, Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:34 PM. Church of the Nazarene at 32nd Ave BE with Pastor L D Franklin offers Sunday School 9:45 AM, Morning Worship 10:45 AM, Evening Message 6 PM, Prayer 6:30 PM.
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Martin Ball
Calvary Baptist
Avenue H
Don Connor
WMS
Parkview Baptist
Avenue
Church OF Christ
Church OF the Nazarene
L.D. Franklin
Church Service Times and Ministries Listed
Various local churches publish their weekly worship schedules. Rev Carlton Downing and Rev James H Lee list morning and evening services, midweek prayer, Bible study and training sessions at multiple addresses including Church of God on North Broadway and House of Prayer at 405 South Main.
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House OF Prayer
South Main St
Pearl Robinson
Pra
Priesthood Meeting and Sunday School at Local LDS Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 6th Street and Avenue B lists a priesthood meeting at 8:20 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:10 a.m. Elder Ray Wyatt is superintendent, contact WE 17-2123.
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Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
6Th Street
Avenue B
Ray Wyatt
Local Businesses and Residents Feature in Shady Elms Area
Community listings include Henderson Lumber Company with Ted and Mildred. residents Ted, Mildred, Jerry, Mike, and Judy at Shady Elms Nursing Home. Village Market. Mr and Mrs JR Greer at Choice Meats 608 3rd SE. Lloyd's Electric. Bonnie's Beauty Bar 404 Avenue D SE.
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Village Market Mr. & Mrs. JR
Greer Choice Meats
S.E
Bonnie's Beauty Bar
Avenue D SE
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America
the Almanac
Samuel Johnson
World Almanac Facts
Church of
Assembly OF God
Moody Hicks
3. W
Women’s Missionary Council Oo
Christ Ambassadors
First Methodist Church
Ave
Burgin Watkina
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Church OF God OF Prophecy
Holy Angel's Catholic 404
N. W
Bernard J. Ryan
First Baptist
Joe S. Allen
708Th Street
N. G
Joe E. Mitchell
Tues
Leeayres
Kilten
Keister Advertising Service, Inc
Strasburg, On
Jesus
James
Peter
Childress
Lloyd’s Electric
Childress Office Supply
Coopwood
Central Christian Corner
Carlton Downing Church
Chi Rho & Cyf
Church OF God
N. B
James H. Lee
Kirkland Church OF Christ
Eldon Sanders
Srvices
Kirkland First Baptist
Bob Bedwell
Shady Elms Nursing Home
Wig & Beauty ’Laton
Slaton Sinclair
Wo Avenue
LeRoy Gaines
American National Insurance Co
Lloyd's Electric
Lloyd
Newberry Funeral Home
H. E. Newberry
Amusement Center
Avenue B. NE
Farmers Cooperative Git
Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Cagle
Dr Pepper Bottling Coit
First Federal Savings & Loan Association Officers & Staff
Waters Service Station
Avenue F
King’s’ Phillips “66
Thoten Brothers Lumber Company
Thoten Brothers Construction CO
United Super Market
Jim Thompson
Texaco Station
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