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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

2

Family ties mark Hardin-Simmons graduation record

Abilene special report notes John Marvin Leech graduates cum laude with a BA in Bible at Hardin-Simmons. The Leech family—parents, four uncles, four aunts, nine cousins, a sister, and a brother-in-law—have all attended the university or are currently students. Leech plans to enter Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary then Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.

Abilene Marvin B. Leech John Marvin Hardin-Simmons University Hardin - Simmons Leech Southern Baptist Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Southwestern Medical School Dallas

Jehovah Minister Due Here In June 2025 Visit

Circuit minister W. Avey will visit the Jehovah's Witnesses with a public lecture at Kingdom Hall. The weeklong program includes a ministry school at 7 38 p m Tuesday and Bible study group meetings Wednesday through Friday, plus a ministry-development class. A 3 p m Sunday lecture will discuss Materialism or Spirituality Which Do We Need.

Circuit Laverne W. Avey of Jehovah's Witnesses Melvin C. Steele Kingdom Hall iNocth Adams Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Brooklyn N. Y Missouri Ohio Wisconsin Illinois New Mexico

Community church list with varied services and pastors

A dense directory of churches lists worship times, Sunday School hours, and midweek activities across numerous congregations. It includes WESTWOOD ASSEMBLY GRANDVIEW ASSEMBLY FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH KINGSON AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH ROYALTY HEIGHTS FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH PACIFIC ROAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHURCH OF CHRIST IGL sources detail pastors names, prayer meetings, youth groups, and service schedules for many denominations including Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and Seventh Day Adventist.

Local Church Schedules and Services This Week

A scanned page lists multiple church services across PERTHCOSTAL and PRESBYTERIAN churches. Times include evangelistic services at 1 30 pm and 7 45 pm, Sunday worship at 10 am, Sunday school, prayer meetings on Wednesday, youth activities, and choir practice. Churches include FIRST PRESBYTERIAN, PACLS PRESBYTERIAN, and WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN with ministers Rev Jee M. Brown and Rev. Marry L. Johnson.

Westwood Assembly Neptene & West Firth BR. E. Norrasa Beacon Amos Langeion Kingstox Avenue Baptist Church Kingpeee Weiler Terrace Mills Baptist Church Sindeed N. Gelder J. D. Heéeen Pater Training Union Christian Betmany Calrmrian Church Th & Krersinée Menard A Youth Fellowship Crescent Park Church OF Christn Ene . E. Tevies Seceet Northside Church OF Curit Sisth Jacke Jimmy Wood Eedeemer Lutheran Church Lath Paul Heckmesan Kcrb Ae Lutheran Church Risen Lord Grassview James R. Otternees First Methodist Church Orbte Turser Miughland Meymnods East County Benner Teeter Coerch School THE Salvation Army Ted Moerris Fin Cern'é Youth Legion Bible Missionary Church Serice Deliverance Temple N. Rogers Haeel Pepper Faith Tabernacle — Revival Center South Sam Meustes Ted Krok Church OF the Nazarene Senerenf Pse Birests Reme FIRST Prisbyterian Church Leet N. Sam Neusten Jee M. Brown Liam Schula Westminster Presbyterian Church Marry L. Johnson Pioneer

Trimming selvage advised for cotton cutouts

In sewing with cotton fabrics, trim away the selvage edge on cutout pieces to prevent puckering in the finished garment as the selvage is often more tightly woven than the main fabric.

Parker Heights Church to Hold Vacation Bible School

Parker Heights Christian Church at East 27th and Maple will run its annual Vacation Bible School for children aged four to 12, Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. for two weeks. Director Mrs L R Fugit reports a team of trained teachers and department heads including Mrs Robert Pratt and Mrs B B Bertram. Minister L R Fugit and assistant Larry Green will teach. a demonstration of the program is set for Sunday night July 2 at the church.

Parker Heights Ed Johnson Cecil Welch Elmer Templeton Robert Farmer L. R. Fugit Larry Green

New Pastor Tidwell Installed at Means Memorial Church

Rev. James E. Tidwell is welcomed as pastor of Means Memorial Methodist Church in Andrews succeeding Dr. Tilden B. Armstrong who becomes Pampa District superintendent. Tidwell previously served six years at Brownfield First Methodist and also led churches in Channing and Hatley. He is a Perkins School of Theology graduate at SMU.

Paisano Camp Opens For Junior Girls Auxiliary

A group from the Junior Girls Auxiliary of First Baptist Church attended a five day Paisano camp near Alpine. Mrs. R. R. Batson led as counselor with class instruction by Mrs. P. E. McClure and transport help from Mrs. D. D. Allen, Mrs. Houston Elder, and Mrs. Melvin Fullerton. Attendees include Rebecca Gober, Renee Allen, Donna Timimons, Margaret Modisett, Roxann Shelton, Susan Elder, Connie Batson, Edith From, and Patty From. Also notes on tinting fabric shoes with home dye using hot water and a test on white fabric.

Susan Elder Connie [Batson Edith From Patty From

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HSU Grandview Assembly OF WDL Baptist Church Friendship Baptist Church Rzymeet Butts Tom Brotherhood Independent Missionary Baptist Chubcs G. W. Wampler Independent Missionary Immanuel Baptist Church John R. Walker Royalty Meights Baptist Church Eayline Baptist Church Sist - Andrews ST. James Baptist Church South Momendtr Kain Geran Po Mo Thursésy TNE Maroon Church Baptist Frech Aténes A. FL Guings San 308K Catholic Church Oh South Diste Jean Lessecce ST. Mary's Catholic Church GU. d. Dety Corr Andi Lally Paclfic Road Christian Church Church of Christ Church OF Christ Iglesia DE Christo Gulf Roses de Cantu Elenhower Church OF Christ Southside Church OF Christ South Texas Church of Christ Scientist Church OF Christ Church of God Wedeeaday Fricay Gotsen Episcopal ST. Joans Jehovehs Kingdom Mall OF Semnovan Witness North Adame Ministry O. Hilley Watchtower Bible Study Jemovam Witness East TRG Eiectric Watchimer Mall OF Jemuvam's Witnesses Matamerua Adult Education Cass Latter Day Saints Sim North Washington Lutheran Methodist OT. Luke's Methodist Church East Iypdale Avenue David Shaw ST. Paul's Methodist Church Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church Goldsmith Methodist Church Methodist Church CHE Ner Leckinony Paster Senetas Seventh Day Adventists Seventh-Day Adventisys Weet Detsy R. EF Assemblies OF the Lord Jesus Christ West the Guernney Reet E. L. Dorris Grace Temple Church Geiser Odesea Bible Chapel Last Fearth Family Bible Lorte Supper Spm Wed Union Church Schoat Lam Aed Woerskis Nezerene Tom. Yfs Fuumbars Gosree North Aésaway Speers Uy Peltor Wem Dam N. Dachese Sen Berton KYOL Yushi Meet Parker Heights Church Bible Andrews Alton Green Albuquerque N.M Odesis Frank Richards Dawn Green Vine Avenue Baptist Church New Mexico Baptist Convention Joe White Luthern Church OF the Risen Lord Zist & Grandview James R. Otterness God of Our LLU Enroyed Curtis Thorpe Pastor Texas Curtis Thorpe Odessa Presbyterian Churches First Presbyterian Church Joe M. Brown Westminster Presbyterian 23Rd and North Adams Harry L. Johnson St. Andrew North Grandview Cumberland Presbyterian Sam Wayman St. Paul Presbyterian Church E. 18Th & Center P. W. Heckmann Pestor John S. Rasce First Baptist ALL Family Church For All Odessa North Lee Ave Helen Emmons Schedete Trelekag Webon Toveleg Kosa-Tv
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