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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1949
Page
8
A devotional piece urging aroused conscience through the Holy Spirit to recognize universal sin and God’s remedy. It cites Isa 53 and 1 3:8, stressing confession, repentance, and acceptance of Christ’s atoning work. It urges readers to include themselves in God’s salvation offered to all.
Chicago special reports Wally White of Orlando and Rev Merrill Dunlop depart for a three month Youth for Christ International tour through Central and South America. They will preach with Dan Dunlop providing music. The team visits Mexico Guatemala Panama Colombia Ecuador Peru Chile Argentina Brazil Puerto Rico and Cuba before returning December 2. Bob Sayne vice president of Youth for Christ in South America coordinates the itinerary amid rapid growth.
First Baptist Church Sunday school class hosts a banquet for new and promoted members. Dinner featured chicken with French fries salad and ice cream. Glen Sherer leads the class with Hillard Brockin arranging plans and a list of attendees including Dewey King Red Granger Aubrey Creamer and others.
In Dothan churches pastors announce sermon topics for today. Assemblies of God plans The Churches of Tomorrow and Calvary. Baptist Pastor Henry Al Parker offers What of the Night and The Holy Ghost—Agent In Salvation. First Christian presents Saved By the Blood of the Lamb and Not Done In Secret. Episcopal Rev Joseph L Kellermann preaches Moral Confusion. Dr W F Calhoun topics This Is Our Task and A Church and The World. Lafayette Street Church Rev C H Hildreth outlines Faithless Love and The Ifs of Jesus. Presbyterian Rev Norton Dundy speaks The Breaking of Bread and Being God’s Voice. Immanuel Chapel observes Communion today.
Washington County is expected to gain over 90000 annually from a seven cent gas tax while Chipley Yarnon and Vernon should see about 18000 1000 from five cent cigarette tax. Chipley may receive around 1000 and Vernon about 2500 based on populations. The county schools will receive the full per pupil amount previously requested. John Glidden invented the first practical barbed wire in 1872.
In Atlanta the Presbyterian Laymen prepare for the General Assembly meeting with 3,500 churches forming committees and quotas for 6,000 official delegates. The three day event opens Friday Nov 4 with sessions at the Municipal Auditorium. The theme Presbyterian Men United for Christ aims to unite men to spread the Gospel and strengthen church work back home. Notables include Dr John Bonnell and Gov Luther Youngdahl among speakers and leaders. The target attendance is at least one man from each church, up to 5,000 men total.
The First Christian Church will hold a World Communion Day service with a silent roll call led by Rev Seafield. A United Evangelistic Advance report is shared by forty million Christians. Reports from Alabama Christian Churches convention will be given by Mrs Lloyd Feacock and Mrs Louie Brackin.
The Foster Street Methodist Church School will hold installation during the morning worship hour. Dr. W. F. Calhoun will direct the ceremony for a staff of 38 workers, naming Clyde O. Lovern as general superintendent and listing multiple assistants across adult youth children and nurseries.
ABBEVILLE Speciel reports Tippy and Ruppert Kirkland of Henr County built a post-peeling machine costing 7.80. The main part came from a discarded peanut picker cylinder. A wheel is attached to each side of the shaft with three inches between wheels and chains.
About 120 workers visit every Foster Street Methodist Church member to secure pledges for a new church and chapel. The goal is $101,000 to fund both buildings. Pledges will be listed on a scroll to be sealed in the cornerstone. contributions for children will name the contributor. Bishop G. E. announced an $80 dust report and cited a donor letter for $50, with plans to complete the fund-raising.
The SeAL A subdistrict of the Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at Hebron Methodist Church tomorrow at 7 p.m. The program covers The Methodist Youth Fund and features the film Your Nickels Your World. The Sylvan Grove Youth Fellowship will lead worship. The scarlet ibis, once widespread in the Western Hemisphere, now exists as a few settled specimens in South America.
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