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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1950
Page
11
A sermon warns against elevating denominational loyalty over God and Christ. It urges believers to worship God alone, not human traditions or church structures, citing Jesus' critique of worship centered on man made rules. It cautions readers to follow the Word, not authorities, to avoid vain worship.
Ground breaking at Grandview Baptist Church follows morning service led by Rev C Sumner. Church plans 32 rooms plus assembly space and a kitchen to meet growing needs. Building fund campaign yielded 1150 dollars. committee includes Fewett Huey Samoa Davin Curtis Baxtey Willy Bridges Cartion Bule. Mr Wemp to preach sermon "Building God's Home."
Donalsonville reports air conditioning installed at the new First Rapiet Church of Donalsonville and used for the first time at last Sunday morning service. Pastor Rev Whitt Aiken said summer temperature will be kept at 72 degrees.
Dothan district Methodist youths from Lafayette Street Foster Street Napier Field and Sylvan Grove will attend the Youth Rally at the City Auditorium in Montgomery Thursday night where Dr George Claude Baker Jr of Dallas Texas will speak on We Face The future with Jesus. More than 2000 youths and adult leaders are to attend the Conference Youth Night program as part of the Alabama Conference session at Huntingdon College this week.
Glen Hodges, son of Mr and Mrs J A Hodges of Dothan, will give his first sermon at First Christian Church this morning. The service features Children’s Day with a choir of church members and a program including The Parable for the Soil and In The Garden. Reverend Frank Scofield of Fallaw preaches a revival series and expects to return to Dothan tonight. Evening service is not planned. Christian Youth Fellow and amp groups meet at 6 30 p m.
Miss Eloize Newton of Webb Pax, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Newton, received the Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Bob Jones University Greenville South Carolina with a focus in Christian education. Over 400 degrees were conferred at the graduation exercises in Rodeheaver Auditorium last week.
Enterprise First Baptist Church will observe Youth Month with young ministers preaching each Sunday. Raph Jernigan is named pastor for the month, with Max Byrd as assistant. Calendar leaders include Catherine Byrd education director and Brady Justice director of music.
Fivangelist Allen Walker will deliver the sermon at the Bev eath day Advenue Church on 308 E Washington Street tonight. The sermon titled When You Keep Your Date With Death Will You Know Anything Next Time is the first in a Sunday evening series on Where Are The Deads. The public is invited.
ENTERPRISE Special The Crippled Childerns Clinic for Col Hee County will be held in Andalusia. June. Children who are to attend this clinic will be notified. A schedule of a free bus going to the clinic is as follows Mt Pleasant School 6 48 pm Enterprise Health Department 7 a m New Brockton Bas station Ma om Riba Health Office Ta Mbanon Church 1 35 la om Reelon Prestwood Store Two Darmaceus Stephen's Steve 7 25 am Kinston School 304m Ino Store 7 a Mm Basin School 7 28 a m Newbia School 7 30 a mm and Danley's Cross Hands 215 TM m DOG R FYE Costs 200 ATLANTA 11P Judge Ralph McClelland ordered J Eric Eason to pay C Richard Battie 200 because Eason threw a rock at Batte's Boston bull fetriex. The dog lost an ere.
Work progresses on the Napier Field Methodist Church educational unit at the former Air Force base. Students from the State Vocational Trade School are building an eight-classroom annex with a study for the pastor and a large kitchen, while the church leadership guides materials and project management. The effort reflects a growing, active congregation under Rev. Comer Woodall.
Newton Special reports a Newton Sunshine Club luncheon and program at Mrs Fern Wynn home. Guests at 10 30 am heard welcome by Miss Mollie Truett, devotion by Mrs Geral King, prayer by Mrs J S Potts, and a Mother's Day talk by Mrs J P Roberts. Several speakers and singers performed before a drive to share plates with guests unable to attend.
ENTERPRISE Special Mrs D K Seay entertained a group of friends Thursday evening at a canasta party honoring Mr and Mrs Harold Conner who are moving week to Millport Peirce were awarded high score at each table and high score prizes for the series WAS won by Mrs Adolph Sawyer and Harold Conner. Gifts of china were presented to the honorees. Mrs Seay served refreshments to Mr and Mrs Adalph Sawyer Mr and Mrs Loyd Mooneyham Mr and Mrs Joe Moates Mr and Mrs Earon Speigner Mr and Mrs Hobson Godfrey Mr and Mrs 10 I Cunningham and Mrs J A Faulk
Mrs B Crook hosted a birthday party Thursday afternoon honoring Mrs Jim Winane with guests including Mrs E W Hagood Mrs R B Purcell Mrs t McRachen Mrs Me Colough Bre W F Oakley Mrs L Oakley and others. Mr and Mrs Andrews returned to Newport News after two months with Mary S Lisenby and daughter Miss C C Chapman. Removal of dog or cat hair from upholstered furniture advised with a tubber sponge.
Panama City special report notes Gull Fuses Presbyterian Church plans a week of Bible Conferences next month led by Acting Pastor Donald A. Swicord and Dr. Manford George Gutzker. Sessions begin July 28 with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:15 a.m. The church, organized in 1948 for Vacation services, became Presbyterian last month and welcomes all denominations and vacationers to Gulf beaches services.
Max El Yinson of 313 West Lee Street Enterprise has been tapped by Phi Psi Fraternity. A junior in the School of Textile Engineering at Alabama Polytechnic Institute he is on the staff of the college newspaper, Theta Chi member.
A sermon excerpt from the book Abundant Living discusses freeing the mind from negative thoughts via daily prayer and affirmations. It cites 1 Peter 4 2 11 and urges beginning with small steps, repeating Christ strengthens me, and transforming subconscious patterns through faith. Published as a religious feature from NEA Service.
Dothan pastors prepare sermons for Sunday services across Baptist First, Christian, Methodist, Christian Science and Presbyterian churches. Topics include Joyous V Apostte, Say In Prayer, The Unfinished Task, It Shall Not Die, At The Cross, and Sarah versus Hagar.
In Somerville Massachusetts a park named Paul Revere Park is noted as possibly the smallest officially recognized park. Measurements show it is 23 feet long and narrows to 12 feet on one side and five feet on the other, highlighting its diminutive urban footprint.
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