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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1961

Page

4

Confident Living Mother Always Waiting

A reflective piece recalls a May drive from Newswalk toward York City where a son witnesses a traffic stop and memories of his mother's steady presence. The narrator contrasts a gentle mentoring moment with a boy and mother Nancy Hanks, highlighting the traditional American mother as a source of character, courage, and faith shaping healthy, purposeful lives.

York City Carmel Denly Nancy Hanks Ameri

Three Lakewood Members to Attend General Assembly

Lakewood First Presbyterian Church will send three members to the 173rd General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in Buffalo New York May 17 to 25. Preliminary evangelism and mission discussions occur May 15 and 16. Delegates include Rev. N A Moke Rev William Johnson and Elder Cook among 42 commissioners. Expected eight hundred delegates, union discussions with other churches, aging issues race relations and denominational stances on alcohol are key topics.

Lakewood

NAACP Hosts Freedom Rite Celebration in Long Beach

The Long Beach NAACP observes the seventeenth anniversary of school desegregation with a 3 p.m. Freedom Sunday Service at St. John Baptist Church. Rev. Wendell S. Tredick will speak on Strength for Struggle, with pastors and NAACP leaders from local churches participating.

Long Beach National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Supreme Court St. John Baptist Church 10Th St Olive Ave Horace Rains Wendell S. Tredick First Presbyterian Church John H. Thompkin N. J. Kirkpatrick New Hope Baptist Church Naacp Church Committee Ralph Singleton Naacp Youth Council Ernest McBride Freedom Fund Emmett Merritt Dr. Rains Lincoln Hines Grant A.M.E. Church St. John Baptist Choir

Chapel aboard USS Kearsarge serves seven faiths aboard carrier

The USS Kearsarge, deployed in the Seventh Fleet, offers a 24 hour chapel amidships beneath the flight deck with Catholic Mass Protestant services and other faiths. Chaplains Quinn and Symons oversee Catholic and Protestant rites. the chapel seats 42, features a white tiled chancel, cross, carpeted deck, and storage for religious gear.

Kearsarge Longsgreen Carrier P. W. Jackson Seventh Fleet Far East Raiso Robert Townsend Regard-Mander Carrier Divisioness Robert J. Quinn H. F. Symons

Rabbi to Speak at Uniatarian Church on Religion

Rabbi Sidney Guthman of Temple Sinai will speak Sunday at 10 30 a m at Unitarian Church 5460 Atherton St on Religion Opiate or Stimulant.

Sidney Guthman Temple Sinai Unitarian Church Atherton St. Hig

Lakewood Presbyterians Welcome New Pastor

Lakewood Presbyterians announce Rev John C Bonner as their new pastor with installation on June 4 at 2 30 p m He will preach at 9 30 a m and 11 a m services May 21 reception at the church He organized Community Presbyterian Church of San Geronimo and has served Marin County churches since 1954 He holds a BA from Pepperdine and BD from San Francisco Theological Seminary He and Mrs Bonner have a nine and a seven year old son.

Christ Presbyterian Church Hayter Ave Bellflower John C. Bonner San Geronimo California Helhonor Bonners Bonner Southern California Excelsior Sligh George Pepperdine College Los Angeles San Francisco Theological Seminary Redwood Presbytery Community Presbyterian Church of Marin County Council of Churches Gevenyear Ali

Woman to Whom Jesus Paid High Compliment Sermon

Rev. Frank Craig Woods will preach on the Mother’s Day topic The Woman to Whom Jesus Paid the Highest Compliment at 11 am in Faith Community Church located at Norway Hall 681 Redondo Avenue. The service will honor mothers with special remarks and music.

Jesus Frank Craig Woods Faith Community Church Norway Hall Redondo Ave

Merv Rosell to Lead West Side Revival Meet

Dr. Merv Rosell renowned evangelist returns to Long Beach Garfield Baptist Church for revival sessions starting Sunday at 10 50 am and 7 30 pm and continuing next Tuesday through Friday with a final service on May 21 Assisting are Dean and Mary Jean Brown and the Six Teens from Long Beach They are noted for diverse musical performances and Sacred Records collaborations

Merv Rosell America Long Beach Garfield Baptist Church 23Rd Street Caspian Avenue Mrs. Brown Phil Kerr Pasadena Dean Brown Station Knob Six Teens

Lutherans to Meet Three Days in Pasadena

The 70th convention of the Pacific Southwest Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America will be held May 16 to 18 at the Huntington-Sheriton Hotel in Pasadena. Delegates from Long Beach and vicinity include Pastor Orval A Averkamp Trinity Lutheran and several others from local Lutherans.

Pacific Southwest Synod United Lutheran Church In America California Arizona Nevada Hawaii Huntington-Sheriton Hotel Pasadena Long Beach Orval A. Averkamp Trinity Lutheran Frederick Daubenius Trinity Goodwin T. Olson Gloris Dell Lutheran Harold Schultz Faith Lutheran Louis F.mestz St. Luke's Lutheran E. Campbell Oliver Lutheran Carl Roessler Bethlehem Lutheran of Bassmoor Trinity Lutheran Church Carl Moyer

Quartet to Sing at Jubilee Hour at Bethany Baptist Church

The Westmont College Male Quartet will perform on the Jubilee Hour at Bethany Baptist Church 2244 Clark Ave Sunday at 7 p.m. John Lundberg directs the choir. Opening Holy Communion service is Monday May 14 at 3 30 p.m. The convention will discuss the merger forming the Lutheran Church in America, the largest Lutheran body in the nation.

Westmont College Bethany Baptist Church Clark Ave John Lundberg United Lutheran Church Augustana Tthe Lutheran Church America Land

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