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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1957

Page

6

Alaskan Medical Shortage Spurs Missionary Hospital Efforts

In Alaska a severe hospital staffing gap threatens care at Valdez Seward and Wrangel areas. The Methodist Church Mission Board seeks doctors nurses and technicians to meet minimums of three physicians twelve nurses and four technicians. Valdez is near operation pending personnel, while Point Hope maintains one hospital. A Women’s Division request to run facilities was denied over staffing. The Kemi hospital project would serve four final communities with about 6000 people, currently relying on a single nurse. Interested qualified personnel should contact Missionary Personnel, LUuth Ave, New York NY.

Alaska Board of Minsloga Methodiat Church Valdez Sait Toat Wertl Vatles

Rev Turner to Address Local Church

Wayne Turner, a missionary returning from French West Africa, will speak at the First Assembly of God located at 10th St and Linden Ave. The address is announced by Pastor T C Cunningham. Turner has dedicated years in Africa and served with the Executive of the Assembly of God Girl Youth ambassadors.

Wayne Turner

Evangelistic Campaign Set at Mast Side Church of Christ

A week long gospel meeting starts Sunday at Mast Side Church of Christ, 39a H. 1ih Statt Got. Evangelist Dill Mfing to lead the first day with fasting and daily services to follow led by Wilson of Sunnyvale.

Gospel Mast Side Church of Christ Evangelist Dill

Mama Cat Adopts Bunny in Kitten Brood

A stray bunny joined a cat litter under a house in Altenmalle. The lone nonkitten hopped among the kittens as the mother cat cared for all with calm, contented supervision. No owner was found for the bunny.

Mama Cat Bunny

Union Oil Reports $21 Per Share In First Quarter

Union Oil of California reported net earnings of 9,027, and for the first quarter of 1997 earnings equaled 21 per share on common shares. The previous year’s quarter showed net earnings of 7,030,225 or 5 cents per share. Operating revenues for the quarter were 107,25,725, compared with 1,311 RMB for the first quarter of 1958.

Union Oi California Linsa

Youre Dead She Sips Tea to Calm Nerves

Mrs Charlotte Stone a Toyear old in Brighton feared a nerve upset and drank tea. She found a letter under her door claiming to be for the executors of the late Mrs C Br Stoner. An official from the ministry reassured her another woman of the same name recently died in hospital. He called it a million to one chance.

Brighton England Charlotte Stone C. Br. Stoner Brighton Af Nee

Day My Faith Grows Religious Meeting Inspires Calling

A brief account of a farm boy from Minnesota who describes his rapid conversion during a church revival and his sense of a call to ministry. He recalls Sunday School and church influences, a week of meetings, the Spirit’s prompting, and gratitude for mentors who shaped his faith journey toward seminary.

Minnesota Vandelitle Ewes

Religious art works rise in New York exhibition

The midtown Art Gallery in Manhattan hosts a growing display of biblical and ritual pieces by 30 American artists across 70 items including paintings, stained glass and sculpture. Highlights include Fred Nagler’s biblically inspired, warmly rendered canvases and strongly textured works by Guy Rowe. Episcopal church members from college camps plan a national Canterbury study conference at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn.

New York Alan D. Gruskin Manhattan Midtawn Siehert Aoresul Mittown Fred Nagler Nagler Colin Oldentally Marino Guy Rowe Episcopal Church Cames Jmuses

Dedicate New Organ Sunday at St Luke's Holocopal Church

A service of dedication for the newly installed pipe organ at St Luke's Holocopal Church Long Beach will be held Sunday at 5 00 p.m. The organ built by Aust ry Organa Inc of Unartard CT is a ten three manual instrument with 37 stops and about 3987 pipes Rector Rev F C Denon Bellas will officiate. St Luke's Choristers will sing and Marcia Hannah Choirmaster Organist will play a representative group of organ numbers. This is the first public performance of the instrument.

St. Luke's Holocopal Church Tth Atlantic Ave Long Beach Austry Organa, Inc Unartard Connecticut F.C. Denon Bellas St. Luke's

A Good Prescription for Anxiety Luncheon Tale

An Ata luncheon speaker recalls a boyish fear and a mother’s comforting reassurance. The narrative frames anxiety as a natural moment of growth and faith, with God watching over and guiding through a stormy night memory.

Erode Mette

Newly Ordained Priests to Conduct High Mass Here

Newly ordained priests will conduct high masses at St Anthony's Church and St Matthew Catholic Church. Rev George O Niled and Rev Jeremiah Flanigan conduct 10 am and 12 13 pm masses at St Anthony's, while Rev Robert Wradley leads 10 30 am mass at St Matthew. The ordination was performed in St Vibiana's Church by Archbishop Jamies Francis Carrie ona MacIntyre.

Pritay

Dr Clarence Wright Opens Presbytery Session in 1956

Dr W Clarence Wright will take moderator duties at the Los Angeles area Presbytery session in Orange and Long Beach, with 500 ministers expected. The program includes an address by retiring moderator MacCormick, introduction of future candidates, and a report noting Southland church membership and benevolence gains in 1956.

W. Clarence Wright Pasapates Wilshire Presbyterian Éspatethra Oe Loa Ange Churen Los Angeles Orange San Piags Igces Ita Terlan Orange Avena North Long Beach MacCormick Andrew Mae A Cormick San Pedro First Church Wright Nix Moniths Tresbytery Carrall Ly Shuster Southland Christ Tinny Jor Mav. Cormick

Optimists to Hold International District Service in Lafayette

Optimists from the 14th District will gather in the Grand Ballroom Lafayette Hotel for an inspirational service led by speaker G. Le Tourneau from Long View Texas. A brief memorial service will honor deceased Optimist members and the Wilson High School a cappella choir will perform under director Paull Elisherne.

Melerntex Opti‘mints International Tonvendart Lafayette Will Oo TR le Tourneau Indi Long View Texas Tourneau Optimist International Wilson High School

Sunday School Adventure at Unitarian Church

Our Sunday School invites children to explore faith and world religions with stories about the Bible Buddha and Confucius. It emphasizes caring for others sending CARE packages overseas and helping local Marvin peers. Secondary service at 12 15 PM.

Adarniths Evolyion Unitarian Church Businary Phora

Mary's Hour Rites Slated for Sunday at Coliseum

A Mary’s Hour observance honoring Mary the Mother will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Los Angeles Coliseum. The program, organized by students of Catholic colleges, features Bishop Alden Tell delivering the sermon with Archbishop James Francis McIntyre presiding. Boy Scout troops Catholic Youth Organization Knights of Columbus and other archdiocesan units will assist.

Mary Los Angeles Coliseum Cathnte Colleges Alden Tell James Francis McIntyre Boy Scout Troops Catholic Youth Organization The Knight's of Columbus Archdiocesan

Shortage of teachers sparks nationwide education debate

Community leaders and PTAs discuss the Christian education shortfall as editors report widespread concerns. Lucas ters plead as civic officials and Congressmen push for action amid claims of insufficient funding and space to expand programs.

Ptas

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