Ground Breaking For New Church Building Set Today
John Knox Presbyterian Church will hold a 3 p m groundbreaking at 50th St and Ave T marking the start of the first construction unit for its church in Lubbock. The program includes scripture, prayers, talks by church departments, and ground breaking. The project cost is about 36000 dollars with W B Abbott as contractor and DeWitt and Maeker as architects.
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John Knox Presbyterian Church
Lubbock Little Theatre
50Th St
Ave. T
Ed E. Mulliner
Mulliner
J. M. Lewis
First Presbyterian Church
Lubock
C. C. Galbraith
E. C. Westerman
Wyatt L. Hester
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Wayne Williams
Harry T
A. D. Montgomery
Gene Rex White
Freeman Paschall
C. P. Samson
Wesley Wain
Tom B. Anderson
el Paso
el Paso Presbytery, of Which He Is Chairman. Lee E. Mulling. Lubbock
Encouragement for a Teen Facing Vision Loss
A counselor urges faith and practical steps for a fifteen year old losing sight. Promote inner strength through Christ, guide her to memorize her home, cherish beauty, read the Bible together, and recall Helen Keller as a model of service. Emphasize spiritual sight over physical vision and offer ongoing faith support.
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Nswer
Christ
Jesus
Helen Keller
Helen
Billy Graham
Missionary Baptists Open Weeklong Revival in Lubbock
Missionary Baptist Church at 806 48th Street launches a weeklong revival beginning today. The Rev. Jack Dean of Northside Baptist Church in Snyder will preach at 7:45 p.m. each night Monday through Saturday. The Rev. Garland Allen will preach in worship services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on lay.
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Lubbock Missionary Baptist Church
48Th St
Jack Dean
Northside Baptist Church
Snyder
Garland Allen
IL Aim
Farm Bureau Secretaries To Meet In Lubbock On Jan. 11
Mrs. Mickey Stevens Lamb County Farm Bureau office manager will lead a one day meeting in Lubbock January 11 for Farm Bureau secretaries in District II. District II covers 22 counties and will discuss improving office management. Lamb County attendee Jo Ann Parrack from Littlefield High School will join the event.
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Farm Bureau
Lubbock
Littlefield
Mickey Stevens
Lamb County
Farm
Husband Of Post Woman With 24th Infantry In Japan
Special from POST January 8 reports Pfc. Winston R. James wife Betty and parents Mr and Mrs Roy B James reside in Post He serves in Japan with the 24th Infantry Division assigned to Transportation Section of the 52nd Field Artillery Battalion James entered the Army in June 1953 and is stationed overseas in the Far East
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Post
Winston R. James
Betty
Roy B. James
Japan
24Th Infantry Division
Pfc
James
52Nd Field Artillery
Army
First Christian Church Board Meets at 2 P.M Today
The First Christian Church official board meets at 2 P.M. today at the church with Joe Nissar presiding to discuss plans for a third Disciples of Christ church in Lubbock and hear 1954 progress reports from Rev. Dudley Strain and Rev. Fred Jobs. At 6:30 P.M. Monday, Methodist Men host a dinner in Fellowship Hall with Robert W. Dunstan presiding.
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First Christian Church
Joe Nissar
Disciples of Christ Church
Lubbock
Dudley Strain
Fred Jobs
R. B. McAlister
First Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Robert W. Dunstan
Pastor Hosts Dinner for Baptist Church Department Heads
The Rev J Wayland Edwards of Southcrest Baptist Church and Mrs Edwards entertained church department heads at their home on 1719 39th St Thursday night. Attendees included Aubrey Niell Bill Dennis Harold Biffle Frank McGlain and others as they heard recommendations for 1955. Also noted is completion of Fort Sill basic training by several attendees and a separate Army briefing about the 24th Division in Japan after the Korean cease fire.
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Wayland Edwards
Southcrest Baptist Church
Edwards
39Th St
Aubrey Niell
Training Union
Bill Dennis
Brotherhood
Harold Biffle
Frank McGlain
Pat Hastings
Jack Dempsey
Lloyd Nunley
Woman's Missionary Union
Roy O
First Program On Minorities Slated
The first of three programs on minority groups will be presented Wednesday night in The Christian's Stake in Community and World Affairs course as part of the Church Night series at First Christian Church. A 6:30 p.m. dinner precedes weekly meetings with a panel on The Church Situation Among Negroes and Latin Americans moderated by E. V. Middleton. Nat Williams of Lubbock Public Schools speaks January 12 on Lubbock Public Schools and Segregation, with James Rosson of the Community Chest speaking January 19 on The Community and Minority Groups. Disciples of Christ headquarters urges churches to stress stewardship and the church’s relation to minority groups in 1955, prompting these studies.
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First Christian Church
E. V. Middleton
World Work Department
Nat Williams
Lubbock
James Rosson
Community Chest
Disciples of Christ Headquarters
New Home Baptist Church To Host Brownfield Workers
New Home Baptist Church hosts the Brownfield Baptist Association Workers Conference Monday night led by host pastor Rev. Robert Clements. Theme is The Bible Our Foundation. The board and WMA meet at 6 supper at 7 and program to follow with Rev. Alton Webb in charge of song and devotional services. Special music by New Home Church. Messages to Rev. Ernest Stewart O'Donnell Rev. F E Wollery Sweet Street Baptist Church Toho ka and Rev Followell Wellman.
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Tahora
New Home Baptist Church
Brownfield Baptist Association Workers’ Conference
Robert Clements
Our Foundation
W.M.A
Alton Webb
New Home Church
Ernest Stewart
O'Donnell
F. E. Wollery
Sweet Street Baptist Church
Tohoka
Followell
Wellman
Middleton to Speak at First Christian Church Tonight
E V Middleton, chairman of the World Work Department of First Christian Church, will talk at 7:30 p m in the church sanctuary. He will show slides and discuss Disciples of Christ missions in Jamaica based on his recent visit.
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E. V. Middleton
World Work Department
First Christian Church
First Christian Church Sanctuary
Disciples of Christ Missions
Jamaica
Ordination Set By City Church At Westminster Presbyterian
Newly elected elders and deacons will be ordained and installed in a 7 30 p m worship service at Westminster Presbyterian. The Rev David L Zacharias will preach on What Is a Presbyterian The ordination will follow with deacons then elders. Recption planned with hostesses listed and terms of office for those expired noted.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
David L. Zacharias
Larry Doyle
Max Dod Fry
C. B. Key
Travis Shelton
Don Davis
James Kuntz
Howard Welborn
Leo Hay
W. R. Postma
Elmer W. Hester
Elbert K. Hester
Virgil Hopp
William
C. Smith
M. J. Crozier
Robert Boon
Ted Edwards
E. Y. Gibbs
Hugh Hamilton
Robert Johnson
J. E. Maisen
Richard Haney
Purification Of Thought Emphasized In Sermon Here
A Christian Science service will stress purification of thought as a path to freedom from fear sickness and sin. The lesson sermon titled Sacrament will read Bible passages and selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures authored by Mary Baker Eddy. The church is located at 2202 Broadway. Miss Mabel Howard of New Zealand proposes an underwear parade in Wellington House of Representatives to ensure proper labeling of oversized undergarments.
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Christian Science Services
Mary Baker Eddy
Broadway
Mabel Howard
New Zealand
M.P
House of Representatives
Wellington
New Junior High At Post Almost Ready
POST January 8 Special The new 275000 junior high school in Post will be turned over to the school board and architects early this week for acceptance. Samp son Bros Contractors Tom L Sampson said. After acceptance by board and architects Atcheson Atkinson of Lubbock will begin occupancy preparations for sixth seventh and eighth graders. The 14 classroom building includes gym library bandroom arts and crafts and offices filling a long felt need for adequate facilities. Sixth and seventh graders will move from the overcrowded grade school and the eighth from the overcrowded high school. Principal Ellis M Mills said plans call for students to move in promptly.
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POST
Tom L. Sampson
Sampson Bros. Contractors
Atcheson & Atkinson
Lubbock
Ellis M. Mills
Commodities Donated To CROP Are Dedicated At Muleshoe
Commodities donated to CROP including 22 bales of cotton from tie were dedicated in a brief ceremony at Muleshoe. The program featured the Muleshoe High School band under Norvil Howell with Rev. Walter C. Parr of Fort Worth delivering the regional CROP address. Rev. Carroll M. Jones, area CROP representative, also spoke briefly and Rev. James Todd gave the benediction.
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Muleshoe
Norvil Howell
Walter C. Parr
Fort Worth
Caroll M. Jones
James Todd
Thorough Doctor Fleeces Man In Street Exchange
In Miami on Friday M W Clark said a stranger posing as a doctor offered a free examination then billed him $100 after placing a listening device on Clark’s chest and grabbing his wallet. The incident comes amid preparations for a new building and a January 17 start of the second semester, with a dedication planned after occupancy.
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Miami
M. W. Clark
Clark
Udge Tablets Promise Fast Ulcer Pain Relief
Udge tablets boast rapid action to coat the stomach lining with a protective film, easing burning ulcer pains from excess acid. The ad claims 282 million people have used Udge since 1928 and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
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Daisy Wilbanks
38Th St
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Floyd Dawson
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City Church
D.C. Arthur
Harold Griffith
Genune Aluminum
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