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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1962
Page
7
Evangelist Billy Graham told Chicago teens that thousands of young people could change the world by dedicating their lives to Christ. He criticized campus conformity, family tensions, and the worship of sex, urging youth to seek guidance and surrender youthful energy to God.
The article reports on nominees to the Cotton Promotion Institute board and plans to raise about $10 million annually for cotton research and promotion as CPI expands across the Cotton Belt. It notes $1.1 million already pledged with expectations of reaching $1.5 million from the 1961 crop, and highlights competing fibers and production shifts.
Mackenzie Manor Church of Christ announces a gospel meeting from Sunday through the following Sunday June 10 with Claud Parrish of Wichita Kansas as evangelist. Services are at 1 am and 6 pm on Sundays and 3 pm and 6 pm on weekdays. Parrish, raised in Floydada and a 1998 graduate of Athene Christian College, has preached in Strawn Roosevelt and Rush Springs Oklahoma and served as educational director at Southside in Lubbock. He previously started Northside Church in Lubbock and spent two years in Norway. He currently ministers at EF Pyco in Wichita and will assist in a three week outreach in Glasgow Scotland this summer. Joe Burks is minister of Mackenzie Manor.
Oakwood Baptist Chapel on S02 Ave U has let a contract to Hunter Construction Co of Lubbock for a new educational building of about 100,000 square feet. The addition doubles the church plant size and includes a nursery, six rooms, two beginner departments, three primary, two junior, four adult classrooms and three offices. Bonds totaling 80 600 have been issued to finance construction with occupancy expected in about 42 months. Melvin Harvey chairs the building committee and the Rev John E Schwensen is pastor.
Dwayne Young a 23 year old Hale Center native and Texas Tech senior will start as youth director at First Baptist Church in Tulsa this Sunday. He has served Hale Center church for four years and his wife a Wayland Baptist College junior will study part time while they reside at 514 NW 5th Street. He follows Jack Brewer who left to become youth director in Springfield Missouri.
The administration shows willingness to negotiate some points but faces firm resistance on mandatory payroll taxes and use of Social Security funds. Rally support backfires as critics report increased mail and 15 to 16 conservative votes on the Ways and Means Committee. Hearings are planned but the bill’s prospects fade, with Ribicoff warning of a heated political battle ahead.
A church message extols kindness as a fruit of the Spirit and a guide to conduct. It cites verses from Galatians, Ephesians, Matthew, Proverbs, James, and Hebrews, urges loving correction, and invites worship at Broadway Church of Christ with services at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
A Jerusalem taxi driver voices relief that Eichmann’s execution ends the trial, while Tokyo’s Asahi warns against an eye for an eye revenge cycle. Bonn reportedly relieved. Eichmann’s widow and relatives are untraced or silent. His sons in Argentina express mixed pride and silence.
Texas Tech hosts its fifth annual High School Newspaper Yearbook Photography workshop August 12 16 with 125 pre registered students from Pulaski Wisconsin Grants New Mexico and Oklahoma City. The event directed by W E Garets includes newspaper yearbook and photography sessions and adds a new advertising segment.
In Socorro New Mexico a truck driver who used cherry bombs for amusement was shocked when a bite of candy caused his jaw to be harmed. He had planned to continue his routine of dropping bombs for passersby and laughing at their surprised faces. No citation was issued.
Kerry Eisner a teenage high school youth was killed and seven other youngsters injured when their car struck the rear of a trailer truck loaded with pipe along State Highway 11 between Pittsburg and Daingerfield. The truck driver said he stopped to inspect an engine noise when the crash occurred. Ambulances moved four victims to a Pittsburg hospital and three to Mount Pleasant. Eisner’s body was taken to a local funeral home.
Rev Dallas D Denison of Brownfield and Dr J E Shewbert were named in two South Plains districts. A Plainview man wore a black ribbon while speaking to a newsman at Eichmann’s Buenos Aires home in San Fernando. Revolvers visible, no reason given. Israeli agents seized Eichmann in San Fernando over two years ago. Buenos Aires ordered extra police around synagogues and the Israeli embassy as anti Semitic signs blamed Jews for Eichmann.
Edwards AFB California NASA X-15 test pilot Bob White soared to 129000 feet in a near space dive reaching 3750 mph. He aimed for 3900 mph and 60000 feet but angling and instrument readings caused a shortfall in speed and altitude. He used small steam jets on the nose to push the craft into its steepest angle of attack yet.
The Hague reports that a new company, George C Moore Europe, based in Gunderland province, The Netherlands, intends to manufacture wholesale and engage in foreign trade of knitted and woven elastic fabrics.
Kingston authorities anticipate a new nonstop jet route from New York to Jamaica soon. Officials expect improved travel convenience for passengers and potential boosts to tourism and regional business.
Smith trails James A Turman by about 70 000 votes in the primary while Carr leads Tom Beverley as both emphasize turnout. Turman denies talks with reporters and Beeville is cited as a campaign stop as runoff accelerates with predictions of about 1 600 900 votes. Carr faces write in GOP opposition and no Republican nominee.
St Johns Methodist Church announces a summer schedule with worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m and Church School at 9 30 a m. From September through May the church holds two identical morning services.
The passage argues the New Testament teaches there is one church and one kingdom with all local churches sharing the same faith and order. It contrasts this with denominationalism, and ends by inviting readers to Caprock Church of Christ for services at 5201 College Avenue.
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