Edith Deen Returns to School and Publishes Family Living in the Bible
Edith Deen, once Fort Worth mayor Edgar Deen’s wife and longtime newspaper editor, returned to college after 35 years. She earned a master’s degree at Texas Woman’s University in 1960 with a thesis and a book titled Family Living in the Bible, arguing that biblical family living holds clues to social harmony and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Price
NEW York
Edith Deen
Texas Woman's University
Mrs. Deen
Dire warning on changing morals and religious voices
An Associated Press analysis cites Dr. Robert E. Fitch and Mrs. Deen arguing that American morals are firming after a 40 year decline marked by relativism and permissiveness. They note college and parental shifts toward stricter standards, Kennedy as a temper shift, and tensions with secular state and religious teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Fitch
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Calif
Ezra's Return to Jerusalem Sets The Law The Lord in 444 B C
Ezra the scribe leads a second expedition from Babylonia to Jerusalem in 444 B C to reform Jewish law and restore order. The people gather as one to hear him read the Scriptures, which open with nature and then reveal God’s Word. The passage ends in prayer and self reflection. Psalm 119 is highlighted as the longest psalm and unique for its acrostic structure.
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N. Speer Jones
Jerusalem
Ezra
Babylonia
Babylon
B. C
Water Gate
Reading of the Lord’s precepts sparks revival in Jewish faith
The text recalls Psalm 19:8 and Ezra’s reading, noting tears and repentance. It claims the reading led to reestablishment of the Jewish religion, with some calling Ezra the nation’s second founder. It discusses authorship, Levite ties, and the Word of God as law and statutes.
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God
Ezra
David
National Council of Churches of Christ
Division of
Christian Education
USA
Moses
Tom Haggai To Speak At Vespers
Rev. Thomas S Haggai pastor of Emerywood Baptist Church will lead the second 5 p m vesper at Brentwood Presbyterian Church The talk connects the church in Corinth with High Point under Christ with the subject In Corinth In High Point Temples II Christ A large crowd is expected for a 45 minute church and community fellowship Dupuy Sears of First Church will sing If With All Your Hearts from Elijah Henry Whipple to accompany on the organ
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Thomas S. Haggai
Emerywood Baptist Church
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Corinth
High Point
Dupuy Sears
First Church
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Henry Whipple
Charles S. Stief
Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance
Washington, D. C
Lutheran Church of the New Covenant
Archdale
Stief
Lutheran Layman’s Movement For Stewardship
Lutheran Church In America
New Covenant Church
Charles L. Huggins
Christ
Mr. Dupuy Sears
First Presbyterian
Episcopal Bishop Urges Church to Fight Racial Inequality
The Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church urges church members to end racial discrimination. The Whitsuntide message cites Birmingham Chicago Nashville New York and Raleigh and calls for unity across lines of racial separation with concrete actions. It asks involvement and donations to support housing employment public accommodations and schools and notes Washington Diocese actions to end discriminatory practices within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Arthur Lichtenberger
Birmingham
Chicago
Nashville
New York
Raleigh
Diocese of
Washington
Jewel Baptist celebrates 22nd anniversary homecoming
Jewel Baptist Church observes its 22nd anniversary with homecoming services led by Ray Albertson. The church began as a mission in the Stutts home, with Rev. A H Dunning as first pastor for 14 years, and deacons Marvin Stutts and Hubert Willard. Nearby congregations join in the celebration and Rev Charles R Pierce leads worship at West Fairfield and West Green. Membership is about 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Baptist Church
S. P. Stutts
Huey Miller
A. B. Conrad
Oreae Oosieree Tee Se
A. H. Dunning
Marvin Stutts
Hubert Williard
Jewel,Baptist Church
Hilliard Me‘morial Baptist Church
Toorrow
Ray Albertson
the Church
Hilliard Memorial Church
Hillsville Mission
Jewel Baptist
Charles R. Pierce
West Fairfield
West Green
Hills Presbyterian Summer Worship Hours Set
Hills Presbyterian Church adopts summer schedule with Sunday School at 8 45 a m and morning worship at 10 a m each Sunday.
Homecoming Services at Shady Grove Methodist Church
Homecoming services will be held at Shady Grove Methodist Church on Highway 109 near Wallburg Sunday. The sermon will be by Rev. W. C. Crummett. A picnic lunch follows, then a program of music and singing.
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Shady Grove Methodist Church
Highway 109
Wallburg
W. C. Crummett
Plants feel the heat at soil level in Florida study
UF researchers report air temperatures near the ground rise above garden air by five to ten degrees, with 20 degrees possible in extreme heat. The study probes climate conditions in a plant’s world to improve growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville, Fla
University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Gordon Prine
Vacation Bible Schools Begin Across Local Churches
Several local churches announce Vacation Bible School programs next week. Oakview Methodist runs June 10 to 14 from 9 15 to 11 45 daily with listed volunteer helpers. Foursquare Gospel Church on Meredith Street hosts June 3 to 7 from 7 to 9 pm under Pastor Rev C A Cauble.
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Oakview Methodist Church Bible School
Foursquare Gospel Church
Meredith Street
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Faye Marks
NEW Covenant Lutheran
Conrad Memorial Baptist
Frank Wood
Martha Swain
Wake Forest College
Conrad Memorial Baptist Church
Wood
Miss Swain
Miami, Fla
Fayetteville
Lebanon Methodist
H. Glenn Lanier
Montlieu Avenue
Forest Hills Presbyterian
Shady Grove Methodist
United Church OF Christ
Alfred J. Buescher
Bible Schools
Conrad
Oakview
Bible School
Stanley Hayworth
Bill Tippett
W. R. Shaffe
Fred Tolley
Robert Hardee
James Walsh
David Wagoner
Raymond Bottoms
C. A. Cauble
Howard Cestep
WNOS
Wnos Diol
East Green Drive
Missionary Methodist Church
Burton Street
Evangelist Kermit Farlow
Sophia
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Rutle Spencer
Oak View
Emerquent Baptist Church
Westchester
Country Club Drive
Haggai
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