Evangelism debated conscience and action in churches
A 1950s UPI report notes a revival of evangelism emphasis in 19% with Berlin Congress and National Council of Churches meetings in Miami Beach. Conservatives favor preaching and personal witnessing while liberals push deeds, yet voices call for both proclamation and social action as essential to sharing Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cassels
United Press International
Berlin
Miami Beach
Harvard
Harvey Cox
Billy Graham
National Council of Churches Assembly
Arthur S. Flemming
Nation Council of Churches
Dr. Flemming
Christ
Jesus Christ
Notable feats mark 1950s track and boxing events
Omaha player Gien Gorbens reportedly threw a baseball 445 feet near an exhibition. Charlie Dumas, at 19, became the first man to clear seven feet in the high jump in 1956. Harry Greb, nicknamed the Windmill, defeated Gene Dome in a one round heavyweight bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighty Throw
New York
UPI
Gien F Gorbens
Omaha
Charlie Dumas
Harry Greb
The
Gene Dome
Attend the Church Of Your Choice
A list of local churches with service times, schools, and pastors appears, detailing morning worship, Sunday school, evening services, and midweek activities for multiple congregations including Methodist, Church of God of Prophecy, Catholic, Baptist, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Central Christian, Kirkland, House of Prayer, and First Baptist. Named pastors include Rev Moody Hicks, Rev Burgin Watkins, Rev Martin Hall, Rev Don Canner, Father Bernard J. Ryan, Rev Joe S. Allen, Rev James H. Lee, Rev. Pearl Robinson, and Bruce M. Murray. Locations span Avenue D, Street names, and Northwest districts with varied Sunday and weekday schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rev. Moody Hicks
Avenue Boal
Stressunday
Wemens Council
Jimis
Church OF God OF Prophecy
Avenue D
S. W
Martin Hall
St Luke's Episcopal Sunday Services and Programs
Rt Rev Quarterman presides as St Luke's Episcopal offers Sunday Bible Study at 9 45 am Morning Worship at 11 am Evening Worship at 7 pm Prayer Service 7 30 pm and weekly activities including Tuesday Bible Study Thursday Prayer Service 7 pm and Sunday School at 9 45 am. A second listing for Tell Methodist Box 67 Tell Texas notes Sunday School 10 30 am Morning Worship 9 30 am Evening Worship 7 00 pm and other weekly events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wareview Baptist
210 Avenue
Charles Hays
House OF Payer
South Main St
Pearl Robinson
Itinday
ST. Luke's
Joe E. Mitchell
Robert L. Jackson
Tell Methodist Box
Tell
Texas
Elmer
E Ward
Bible Baptist Church Schedule at 807 Avenue C
At 807 Avenue C Northwest, Pastor Luther R Bradley leads Bible School at 10 am and a sermon at 10 45 am A youth meeting and Bible study follow with prayer and an afternoon service at 6 25 pm A prayer meeting is slated for 4 pm on the Web schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist
Avenue C
Northwest
Luther R. Bradley
Bible Schol
Estelline Chapel of Christ Service Schedule
Raymond M West minister leads Bible classes at Estelline Chapel of Christ. Worship services at 11:90 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Evening service listed as 00 p with Wednesday service at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelline Chapth OF Christ
Raymond M. West
Weekend Service Schedule At First Presbyterian Church
Sunday services and church school listed with times at First Presbyterian, next to City Hall 317 Commerce. Pastor Leslie E. Ellison leads worship and church school morning. Jehovah Witnesses meet at 10th Street SW with Sunday talks and Watchtower studies in the afternoon and evenings on Tuesday and Friday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
City Hall
Commerce
Leslie E. Ellison
St. S W
Morning Worship and Training Schedule Announced
Evening worship at 7 p.m. Monday training at 5 30 p.m. WMU at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p.m. Thursday student service. Choir practice 7 30 p.m. Friday Tech Meet 7 30 p.m.
James Smith Minister Sunday Show
Schedule notes list worship services with times including morning and evening assemblies. Contains references to mid week prayer and training union activities plus a late afternoon session and classes. The text is fragmented but indicates a church event calendar and service lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Bam Training Union
DIK. Widinédly
Local Businesses and Notables Listing Read Like Community Directory
A fragment lists businesses and residents including LeRoy Gaines, Goodyear Service Store, Newberry Funeral Home, Farmers Cooperative, First Federal Savings, Oak Farms Dairies, Herring Sand & Gravel, and others. Mentions families, managers, officers, and local services within a regional area near Highway 287.
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Religion IN America
Church of
Rob Pastor
RST Methodist
Burgin Watkins
Sundgays Church
A.M Methodist
Holy Angel's Catholic
N. W
Bernard J. Ryan
Miass Ag
Amy Baptist
Don Canner
Jan Suctt
First Baptist
Mo. M
Joe S. Allen
Inday School
Everning
Sumday School
Church OF Christ Ave
Stu
S. E
Joon Gay
Hible
Wapo
Ladie Bille
Church OF the Nazarene
Pranklin
Ave. E. NW
Central Christian Corner
Cariton Irch
Rho & Cyfning
Downing
Church OF God
N. B
James H. Leenday
Kirkland Church OF Christ
Eldon Sanders
Srvices
Kirkland First Baptist
Bruce M. Murray
WMI
Suruing Church
Ouras An
Church OF Christ
8Th Street
N. E
John Baptist
510 Avenue H
Notheast
C. J. Gay
Saga
Nea
Vou
Church For All
Keister Advertising Service, Inc
Strasburg, Vn
Nehemiah
Jeren
Childress
Montgomery
Grocery & Market
Joe B. MonTgomery
Double Frontier
J. R. Greer
S.E
Farm Bureau
Roy Wygal
Main St
Watchtower
NEW Hope Baptist
Avenue I, N. E
A. L. Sanders
Prac
Southside Baptist Church
Henderson Lumber Company
Ted Mildred, Jery, Mike and
Judy
Montgomery Grocery & Marmket Mr. & Wes. Oe
Montgomery Double Frontier
Flom Wygal
Village Market & Furs
J A. Gree
Ave. F NW
LeRoy Gaines
Goodyear Service Store
Awrence
Mgr
Lloyd’ S Electric & & Lloyd
Sage Brush Cafe
Childress Office
Coopwood
Newberry Funeral Home
HH. E. Newber
Bonnie Jackson
First Federal Savings & Loan Association Officers & Staff
L. L. Baker Masonry Contractors
Butla Childress
Ave. 1
el Rancho
Will T. Smith
Oak Farms Dairies
W. C. Voyles
Herring Sand & Gravel Co
Thaten Brothers Lumber Company
Thaten Brothers Construction CO
United Super Market
Gunn Bros
Howard Andrews
Cramer Food Market
Lawrence and
Jonnie
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