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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1959
Page
3
Vatican City reports Pope John XXIII known as the Soft Collar Pope and Traveling Pope, a relaxed high profile leader who visits hospitals and theaters, cuts protocol, and speaks multiple languages. He remains active, answering letters, reading papers, and shaping mid century policy amid global church crises.
The chancel choir directed by Miss Carleda Hutton will present a Sunday 7 p.m. concert at First Brethren Church 1925 E. St. St. Many selections including The Battle Hymn of the Republic and Hallelujah Beethoven Ride on Majest Everett Titcomb will be performed. The Rev Charles W Mayes will speak on Theyllie institutions to reach a Song a New Song. Organist Mrs Annisolation Webster will provide the prelude. About 1 000 people are expected to attend.
Former pastors of East Dr. Leo Kline who served during the church’s quake and restoration will preach at the 25th anniversary homecoming. Services begin at 9 30 am with a morning sermon and a 2 pm dedication program featuring past pastors. The Rev Francis Baldwin currently pastors.
The Rev Alec G Nichols of First Methodist Church will continue his illustrated Russia lecture series Sunday at 7 30 pm. He recently toured Iron Curtain countries with ministers, presenting colored slides and impressions of Communists to luncheon clubs and church groups. The talk will feature a collective farm and Rostov Kiev in Russia and Prague in Czechoslovakia.
The Rev Frank Craig Woods leads a 1 PM service at Westside Community Church in Goodwill Chapel SOW Pacific Coast Highway. The service closes with the Lord's Supper. Dave McPherson's new film De mon Ruin screens at the 7:30 service.
Temple Baptist Church at E. 10th St. and Gladys Ave. will dedicate its new educational building with a 9:30 a.m. prayer of acceptance in the social hall, Sunday school at 9:45, and an 11 a.m. program of music, work recognition, and gifts followed by a covered dish luncheon in the social hall.
The Missouri Baptist Convention approved a report declaring racial segregation cannot be maintained in a truly Christian society. It stated public places serving all the people cannot be treated as private venues from which a group may be excluded because of color. The report calls this denial of basic human rights in a democracy and a rejection of Christian ethics.
A veteran 90 year old, Sebastian S. Kresge, founder of the S. S. Kresge stores, shares a lesson in perseverance. He credits his zest to waiting on the Lord and the faith of his parents, urging prayer and hard work to overcome debt and adversity.
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