Tribute Paid To Rev Montgomery 21 Years At St James
A large crowd gathered at St James Baptist Odessa for a three hour tribute to Rev R M Montgomery and his wife marking 21 years of service. Rev W R Ockletree spoke on The Dry Brooks as deacons and choir shared music and reflections on the pastor and Mrs Montgomery. Gifts totaling over 600 dollars were presented and a dinner followed after worship drawing guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M. Montgomery
St. James Baptist Church
W.R. Ockletree
St. James Baptist, Odessa
Dry Brooks
Willie Campbell
Jim Davis
Monahans
Margie Ephriam
Lon Bailey
St. James
Arthur Mayes
Montgomerys
Kev
Montgomery
Odessa
Kermit
Wink
America's Witness to Christ: 35th year in Palmyra spectacle
AP Religion Writer George W. Cornell describes the 35th annual religious spectacle in Palmyra New York where a single actor in white portrays Jesus descending toward the valley. Thousands attend as light sound and color mark the dramatic production alongside doctrinal themes of the Latter day Saints church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
Palmyra
N.Y
Jesus Christ
America
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Lois Hayes
Rochester
Jesus
Broadway
Charles Henson
Provo
Utah
Marsh installs new OES officer at Pecos Chapter
The Pecos Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a stated meeting with one officer installed. Charlene Evans presided with pro-tem officers. visitors included Mrs. Wilma Guess. A waiver of jurisdiction was discussed and welfare and Founder's Day events announced. a social hour followed with old-time themed refreshments. A later adoption described a separate pageant at Hill Cumorah, America's Witness to Christ, its staging, budget, and Biblical–Mormon narrative leading to Jesus appearing at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Order of Eastern Star
Charlene Evans
F.L. Akridge
Martha K. Marsh
Winnie Jameson
Bonnie Dearley
Esther
Margaret Smith
Evans
Wilma Guess
Rosenberg
Marjorie Mays
Guess
Galveston
Electa
Marsh
Jameson
Agnes Lee Howard
OES
Eileen Matthews
Hollis Smith
Arlington
Virgie Middleton
Marian Morelan
Belle Hummel
Charlene Platt
Brown
Bill Youngblood
Sweetie Wells
S.B. Hunt
Young
Middleton
Mae Propp
First Baptist Church launches Tour 72 summer bus ministry
First Baptist Church initiates a Tour 72 program with a 2000 mile youth choir trip. About 60 youths and sponsors board a bus Sunday for performances at Southcrest Baptist Lubbock Cameron Knob Hill Olivet Wichita and Pecos. Gary Williams named coordinator with a planning team to supervise driver and visitor duties as school starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lubbock
Southcrest Baptist Church
Cameron Baptist Church
Lawton
Okla
Knob Hill Baptist
Oklahoma City
Olivet Baptist
Wichita
Kansas
Dennison
Arlington
Six Flags Over Texas
Pecos
Gary Williams
First Baptist
Presbyterian church reconfigures rooms for grades 1-4
Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church will relocate classrooms in the education building to create more space for grades one through four. Doors will direct pupils to new rooms starting August 6, while the nursery and kindergarten stay. Rev. David Northcutt leads a seventh and eighth grade camp at Chimney Spring July 28 to August 5. Hub Hagler fills the pulpit this Sunday morning in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
David Northcutt
Chimney Spring
Hub Hagler
Explo '72 Telecasts Announced for July Week
Officials announce three one hour telecasts during the week of July 30 to August 5. Viewers should consult local listings for times and stations.
Bloys Camp Meeting Scheduled for August Dates
The annual cowboy camp meeting runs August 8 to 13 drawing crowds from multiple denominations. Baptist youth plan a monthly rally at First Baptist Church in Kermit tonight with Soul Searchers from Andrews providing music and Joe Schofield of Hardin-Simmons University as the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloy
Baptist
Kermit
First Baptist Church
Soul Searchers
Andrews
Joe Schofield
Hardin- Simmons University
Rainbow Division of the AEF Comprised National Guard Troops
The 42nd Division of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I earned the nickname Rainbow Division for its composition, drawing National Guard troops from nearly every state in the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEF
National Guard
States of the Union
Rainbow Division
State Youth Convention Plans At Fort Worth Attendance
First Christian Church youth Thomas Beauchamp Debbie Ford David Scott and Linda Parker prepare to attend the State Youth Convention at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth on August 14. The event, held yearly on the TCU campus, attracts up to 800 youths gathered for worship and fellowship. The group also gears up for a church rummage sale on August 12 and seeks donations or pickup help. A CYF District Sand Hills party is set for August 18 at Monahans State Park, sponsored by Odessa CYF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Thomas Beauchamp
Debbie Ford
David Scott
Linda Parker
Ft. Worth
Texas Christian University
CYF
Monahans State Park
Odessa Cyf
Leaders in Training Lab School At Sacramento Methodist Assembly
Methodist teachers from First Methodist Church will join a Leaders in Training lab July 31 to August 4 at Sacramento Methodist Assembly in New Mexico. Attendees include Marilyn Walker Monte Dodson Ruth Butler Ellen Weinacht and Billie Harp with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Sacramento Methodist Assembly
New Mexico
Marilyn Walker
Monte Dodson
Ruth Butler
Ellen Weinacht
Billie Harp
Genny
Lou Weinacht
Robert
Cory Walker
Christi
Kay Harp
Church of Christ Fellowship Dinner and Youth Rally
Members of the Church of Christ will hold a pot luck fellowship dinner in the CPS Reddy Room on Stafford Blvd this Sunday evening inviting families to bring friends and food for fellowship. McCamey Church hosts a youth rally Saturday with Ray Fulenwider and Jim Ravanelli as speakers. Local youth plan a 12 o’clock church gathering to depart as a group. A Pecos rally last week drew 207 attendees with much spiritual teaching. Mrs Ray Blackwell of 2124 Wyoming St was named August ladies work committee chair with Kim and Twyla Blackwell and other committee members serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Fourth St
Church of Christ
CPS Reddy
Stafford Blvd
McCamey Church of Christ
Ray Fulenwider
Jim Ravanelli
Pecos
Ray Blackwell
Wyoming St
Ladies Work Committee
Kim and
Twyla Blackwell
Mines
Elvin Reynolds
Una Clark
Coy Nichols
John Stickels
Albert Faugut
Paisano Encampment Sets 62nd Annual General Meet
The Paisano Baptist Encampment begins Monday with the 62nd annual general meet themed Living in the Spirit. Rev. Peter McLeod and Dr. Ralph Smith will alternate preaching, with Rev. Jimmy Wilson delivering the Sunday night early message. Youth activities, Bible teachers, and music ministry are announced, along with detailed daily schedules, meals, lodging, and camping options for attendees near Alpine and Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisano Baptist
Peter McLeod
First Baptist Church
Waco
Ralph Smith
Hyde Park Baptist Church
Austin
Jimmy Wilson
First Baptist
Alpine
Kyle M. Yates
Bob Campbell
Ed Wittner
Plainview
First
Pecos
Euell Porter
Glen Edwards
Steve McDaniel
Pearl Spikes
Miss Spikes
East Eighth St. Chapel
Tabernacle
Paisano
U.S. Highway
Marfa
Davis Mount
Beached Wives in Portsmouth Sailors Marital Strain
In Portsmouth England the Rev William Sargant a senior naval church leader warned Royal Navy chiefs that long separations endanger marriages. He plans a marriage reconciliation bureau in the town for sailors and their wives to address the friction caused by naval life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
England
Britain
William Sargant
Royal Navy
King's Inn to close and farewell for Barby Murrell
King's Inn at Third and Eddy Streets closed this week. Director Barby Murrell returned to Dallas. Friends of the Inn and Barby gathered Monday night to bid farewell. Re opening plans are indefinite as interest declined recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Inn
Third
Eddy Streets
Barby Murrell
Dallas
Inn
Barby’s
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