Church giving traced against inflation and attendance trends
A United Press International report summarizes a study by the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel showing total giving to religion rose 13.5 percent over three years, while inflation rose 16 percent, leaving churches with less real money. Gallup surveys show Sunday attendance fell from 49 to 40 percent since the mid-1950s, with sharp drops among 30 to 50 year olds. Denominations report varied per capita results, Episcopal losses in 1969 and partial recovery, American Baptist gains in 1970, and Catholic diocesan campaigns down about 10 percent from 1969 to 1971.
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American Association of
Gallup
Episcopal Church
Baptist Convention
New Snyder Junior College Dedication Marks Local Progress
Rep Mahon praises a new college complex in Snyder as 12 buildings near completion. The Scurry County Junior College district was created in 1969 after a county vote, with state approval amid prior rejections. Donations include a $15,000 carillon and a four-tier fountain. Blair Jones leads as president amid a rising enrollment forecast.
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Mahon
Scurry County
Board of Education
Snyder
Colimce
Edith Whatley McKanna
Patterson
College
Bill Jones
Robert Hargrove
Dewin Parks
R. C. Patton
Bill Wilson
George Paterson
Bentley Baize
Grover Murray
Texas ‘Tech
Marshall Formby
State Junior College Board
Texas Education Agency and College Coordinating Board
Formby
Scurry County Coliseum
Midland
United States Court House
U.S. Post Office
Congress
Officials Lift Ban On Bird Disease
The ban on exotic Newcastle Disease was lifted on poultry farms in El Paso Las Cruces and surrounding New Mexico areas after a quarantine on district farms near Albuquerque and Snyder was resolved. The WTC campus near a 32 acre man made lake in Washington is noted.
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WTC
Washington
UPI
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Thelas
Newcastle
Jonisue Stiff
Snyder
Albuquerque
el Paso
Las Cruces
D. M. Cogdell
Scurry Coun
N. M
Name Calling Roils Texas Campaigns in 1972 Races
In Texas a swirl of accusations marks the 1972 campaigns. Candidates attack in a GOP push with Reagan and Grover trading barbs over party loyalty and policy while Fay and McElroy debate state spending and leadership options. Democrats cite ethics and tax themes as they court voters in East and West Texas. Sanders criticizes Yarborough’s lectures while General Motors and Ford profit talks are invoked to charge a pro‑big‑business Republican stance.
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McElroy
Austin
Grover
al Fay
Fay
McAllen
GOP
George Willeford
Sen
Ralph
Wayne, Connally
Joe Christe
Hall
Sharpstown
Christie
Alabama-Coushatta
Texas
San Antonio
Bill Jones
el Paso
Connally
Laredo
High Plains
Sanders
Ralph Yarborough
Tom Cartlidg
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Froin
Meet the Artists at Baker Gallery Preview Show
Visitors to the Baker Gallery of Fine Art preview show greet an electric burst of color from Manuel Acosta of El Paso and Robert Johanningmeier of Carlsbad returning after a two year hiatus. The event features talks Sunday and showcases Acosta’s portraiture and Johanningmeier’s landscapes and still lifes in egg tempera and oil.
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Baker Gallery of Fine Art
Manuel Acosta
Paso
Baker's
Robert Johanningmeier
Carlsbad
N.M
Johanningmeier
Johanningmeck
el Paso
Acosta
Harold Jones
N.M. W
Baker Gallery
Whirlwind Trip: Midland Stop Highlights Texas Campaigns
Gov. Preston Smith and Frances Farenthold visited the Odessa Midland Regional Air Terminal as they race in the Texas governor’s primary runoff. Barefoot Sanders also toured Midland, criticizing rivals and urging tax reform while meeting campaign workers at the terminal.
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Midland
U.S. Senate
Preston Smith
Texas
Frances Farenthold
Barefoot Sanders
Smith
Odessa - Midland
Farenthald
En Ph Yarborough
Sen
John Tower
Sanders
Worker Killed as Bricks Collapse on Pasadena Site
Pasadena Texas construction worker Nathan Hester, 70, was fatally crushed when bricks toppled at a work site around 1 PM. Authorities investigated the incident and identified the victim as a longtime local laborer.
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Pasadena, Tex
Nathan Hester
Pasadena
Farenthold Calls Insurance Board Domination and Premium Freeze
Frances Farenthold told an overflow crowd in Big Spring that the Insurance Board has dominated state policy and urged an immediate freeze on auto insurance premiums. She claimed Gov. Smith and Lt. Gov. Barnes promote costly plans and criticized water and tax proposals as boondoggles while urging a Texans’ revolt to curb political money and PR.
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Big Spring
Frances Farenthold
State Insurance Board
Governnor
Farentheld
Preston Smith
Farenthold
Texas
West Texas
Mississippi
ENMU Protesters Confront University Officials at President's Office
Ramon Saliz, a student, and Pete Schuler, a graduate student and director of an ethnic studies program, testified that a grievance remained unresolved after a meeting with university officials. The group was asked to leave before finishing their presentation as they claimed to be frustrated by unanswered questions.
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Ramon Saliz
Pete Schuler
Governor Smith Predicts Barnes Won’t Reach Runoff
Gov Preston Smith forecasts Ben Barnes will fail to secure enough votes in the Democratic primary to reach a June runoff. He names Sissy Farenthold or Dolph Briscoe as the likely runoff opponents, as Farenthold responds about the prediction amid campaign events in Midland.
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Midland
UPI
Gav
Preston Smith
Priday
Ben Barnes
Posse Expands Trophy Display With New Clubhouse
Lea County Sheriff Posse to complete a new clubhouse east of the Jake McClure rodeo arena at the fairgrounds, housing trophies previously in the County Courthouse. May completion is tentative with Lonnie Sanford chairing the fundraising committee. The 10 member group will offer the facility to other local organizations when available. Ray Sparks of Hobbs serves as president and Ray Wasson as secretary treasurer.
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Lovington
Lea County Sheriff Posse
Posse
Jake McClure
Fair Ground
May
Lonnie Sanford
Hobbs
Ray Sparks
Ray Wasson
Officers Named at West Texas Assemblies of God Meeting
The 42nd District Council of the West Texas District Assemblies of God elected officers and ordained men at its annual gathering near the headquarters camp on Avenue H. Rev. Charles J. Eastes and Rev. Alvin Askins held key offices as the council approved executive presbyter and other leadership. Notable guests included Rev. Herbert Ashcroft, president of Baapg College, Springfield, Missouri, along with several missionaries and clerical leaders.
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West Texas
Assemblies of God
Avenu H
Sunrdo
Deo
Charles J. Fastes
Alvin Askins
Eastes
Askins
Stinnett
Meluder
Hebert Ashcreft
Ba Apg! College
Springfeld
Mev
Lieral Arts Colleges
Lovington Hosts District Band Festival at Pannell Auditorium
Lovington hosts a district band festival at Pannell Auditorium with 33 groups from southeastern New Mexico performing every 30 minutes starting 8 30 am The lineup includes Layington Jal Carlsbad Tatum Artesia Portales Goddard Roswell Roswell Carlsbad West High and Clovis among others Artesia High School orchestra is the sole orchestra in the competition.
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Lovington
Pannell Auditorium
New Mexia
Layington High
Eunice Hough
Jal High
Carlsbad Mid High
Tatum High
Artesia Foeh
Portales High
Goddard High
Roswell
Carlsbad High
Abba High
Clovis
Artesian High
Lorchestra
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Moses
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Hubbs
Moscow
US Senate
Amarillo
Colt Park
By Jack Sheridan
Avalanche-Journal
Curro Rivera
Fine Arts
Ray Westbrook
State
Enmu
Mae
Apostolic Christian Church
84Th Street
W. &. Higginsotham
University Christian
North Ash
Taeal
Plamms Christian Church
University Ave
Curtis Dickinson
FAITH
Assembly of God
Whee Crete Cantonet Truly Pentecostal Church
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