Women Seek Greater Voice In Church Governance
At the World Council of Churches assembly in Amsterdam women press for more influence in church administration and programs. They cite limited roles for women, urge representation on boards, and note leaders like Mrs Cavert and Dr Barth backing broader participation. The congress, with 450 delegates from 150 churches in over 40 nations, runs through Sept. 4 to reunite Christendom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tompkins
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Assembly of the World Council of Churches
Sewing Circle
Twilia Sytton Cavert
Bronxville
N. Y
World Council
Karl Barth
Swiss Protestant Church Federation
Futhermore
Paul
Southern Baptist Convention of
United States
Missouri Synod
Lutheran Church
Met Will Open As Usual Amid Unions Pact
The Metropolitan Opera announces a 1948-49 season will proceed after unions shelved wage and benefit demands. An earlier cancellation is reversed and opening date and season length will be set by Edward Johnson. The opera faced a $220,000 year deficit before talks produced an agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera Association
Edward Johnson
Mel Ott Fan Club Remains Loyal After Manager Change
Teen fans of the New York Giants and the Mel Ott Fan Club, 140 strong and including Tallulah Bankhead Ronald Reagan and Bill Bendix, react with sadness as Mel Ott is replaced by Leo Durocher. Co president Lennie Goodkin recalls Ott’s influence and vows to keep Ott’s name for the club while continuing to root for the Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Ott
Movieland
Tallulah Bankhead
Ronald Reagan
Bill Bendix
N.Y. Giant
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Lennie Goodkin
Ball
Giants
Ott
Mel
Alabama Guardsmen To Compete For West Point Seats
Three enlisted men in the Alabama National Guard will be chosen as academy candidates at West Point. Governor Folsom announced after receiving instructions from Maj. Gen. Witsell the selection will be by a competitive mental examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama National Guard
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
James E. Folsom
Edward F. Witsell
Adjutant General of the Army
Local Family Visits and Community Events
Mr and Mrs William Mason and daughter from Michigan visited relatives here last week. Join Lewis of Birmingham spent the weekend with his parents William Lewis. Cecil Tanner and family stayed with Easter Tanner near Holly Pond. Christine McKee Martha Childers Cleo Blackwood Carmen Tanner Lessie Lewis and Cartellou Chunn attended the teachers institute at Hartselle. Several attended the club supper at Cartellou Chunns last Wednesday night. Jack Murphree and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mason
Mich
Lewis
Birmingham
William Lewis
Cecil Tanner
Easter Tanner
Holly Pond
Christine McKee
Martha Childers
Cleo Blackwood
Carmen Tanner
Lessie Lewis
Cartellou Chunn
Teachers Institute
Hartselle
Jack Murphree
Legislative Group to Meet in Montgomery Friday
The legislative committee guiding state examiners of accounts will convene in Montgomery on Friday. Lt Gov J C Inter chairs the special gathering at the request of Chief Examiner Ralph Eagerton with Sen Silas Cater as committee secretary. No details on topics were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Legislative Committee
J. C. Inter
Ralph Eagerton
Silas Cater
Sen. Cater
Eagerton
Capitol
Highway Department
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A. L
Pete” Henderson
PHONE
West Church Street
Drug Store
Kennedy
Motor & Recapping CO
First Ave
Office of
Paul E. Frutiger
Belk Hudson Building
Vivian Brown
Carl
Anderson
Ouch
Tom
Patty
Molly
Ad Trio
Sandy Hook
N. J
Staten Island
Sebastian Erard
Ant
Arkansas
Roy Oden
Elgin Childers
Don
Hartsville
J. F. Tanner
Jim Woodall
Near Ryans
J. F.tanner
Paul Oden
South Carolina
Scott
R. J. Scott
San Francisco
Calif
King Featuces Syndicate
Wocad Rgiits Reser
Morgan County
Rock Creek
Tanner
Belk’s
Elaine Monesmith
Dayton
Olds Horn of Cape
Belgian Congo
James Monesmith
Elaine
U. S
Africa
Vandalia
Teenews
Milltown
Ind
J. F. Smith Insurance Agency
Dillehay
Grant
Advertiser
North Alabama
W. E. Steed, JR
GMC
Gmcs
Army
Smith Motors, Inc
Oak ST
Decatur, Ala
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