International Missionary Conference Seeks Unity for World Peace
Whitby Ontario hosts 112 delegates from 40 nations and as many Protestant churches. They call for cooperative non-denominational action to meet global problems, warn of rising anti Christian forces, and urge massive Christian literature support and unity to counter materialism and secularism shaping the century.
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Whitby
Ontario
Canada
Inter
National Missionary Conference
Worldwide Missionary Gathering
J. Chamberlain Baker
California
Russia
Norman Goodall
London
England
Methodist Rural Life Conference Stresses Land and Soul Links
In Lincoln Nebraska 2100 delegates from rural United Methodist churches and colleges discussed church and country life. Keynote by Dr. Hugh H M Bennett linked soul conservation with soil care, urging stronger rural pastors, a revolving land fund, and farm ownership initiatives to keep country families in farming and strengthen society.
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Methodist Church
United States
Lincoln
Neb
William C. Martin
Kansas
United States Soil Conservation Service
Hugh HM. Bennett
Ruling May Strain Rodeo Participation for ILF Athletes
A Texas Interscholastic League ruling could strip schoolboy athletes of ILF eligibility if they enter rodeos with valuable prizes, not applying to 15 years and younger amateurs. FFA and 4 H youth showing livestock may be excluded this year. Charles Devern Smith, 17, Colorado City, died after aiding his ill mother following an operation. He was a 1947 grad who planned Texas Tech study on farming. He showed a calf at Dallas State Fair, placing second last year. Also notes on rubber coated egg basket to improve egg cooling and protection, and a push to keep egg quality high. Texas wool output for this year projected at 63,691,000 pounds, 10 percent below 10-year average due to fewer sheep shorn. Terracing activity rises with farmers using standard equipment. examples include D L Gathright and C A Freund. Live Oak County district reports 50 miles of terraces built this spring. Mr and Mrs Worth Howe and son visited Roby over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
F.F.A
Charles Devern Smith
Colorado City
Charles
Young Smith
Texas Tech
Dallas
Texas
D. L. Gathright
Creedmoor
C. A. Freund
Travis County
Live Oak County
Eight New Members Accepted Into CYO
The Catholic Youth Organization welcomed eight new members last Friday morning with ceremonies at the church. Initiations followed the evening business meeting where plans were made for a Beano Party to benefit the church on Sunday Sept. 7. Present were Director Father Gitter and sponsors Mr and Mrs Felix Rischner.
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Catholic Youth Organization
Arthur Baumann Jr
Martha Rose Lange
Alfonso Lange
Rudy Staudt
Willie Rischner
Joseph Lang
Lillian Lang
Elmer Reed
Father Gitter
Felix Rischner
Shift from Sabbath to Sunday Observance Explained
Catholic Information explains the historical change from the seventh day Sabbath to Sunday observed as the Lord's Day. The article notes that believers long honored a weekly day of rest and worship before the shift, with Protestants and Catholics now largely sharing Sunday observance.
Harper's Churches Welcome with Services and Events
The notice lists a full Sunday schedule for Harper churches including 10 am Sunday School 11 am worship with a sermon on Christian Stewardship a noon barbecue a 2 pm service and an 8 pm meeting Aug 26 for the WMS at Mrs Charlie Barrett’s home with Russia and American Indian topics. It also notes social updates from residents and Catholic and Presbyterian activities with youth retreats and joint efforts with the Methodist meeting.
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Lee Brock
Sunsect Baptist Church
WMS
Charlie Barrett
Russia
Roy Roberts
Christ
First Day of the Week as Rest and Worship
The author argues the Sabbath is not fixed to Saturday and that Sundays carry divine approval for rest and worship. It traces Jesus’ appearances, the Holy Spirit, and early church practices to the first day of the week, noting ongoing Friday and Sunday observances and urging readers to consult a Catholic if unsure.
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Jesus
John
Magdalene
Thomas
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