POWs find powerful religious impact after Vietnam
AP Religion Writer George W. Cornell reports POWs returning from Vietnam describe a strong religious influence. Lt Cmdr Alex B Aronis notes faith and prayer sustained them, with worship services, memory Bible study, and key verses from Psalm 23 First Corinthians 13 and Romans 12 shaping coping and unity.
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Subic Bay Naval Air Station
Philippines
Aronis
Subic Bay Station
Relief Society marks 131st anniversary in Pecos Ward
The Pecos Ward Relief Society celebrates the 131st anniversary of its founding by Joseph Smith in Nauvoo in 1842. Today the organization numbers 377,840 members in 7,000 congregations and offers a broad curriculum while aiding those in need through local welfare programs.
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Pecos Ward
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Relief Society
Joseph Smith
Relief Society of
Smith
Pecos
R.D. Copeland
South Ash
McMurry Fund Drive Kicks Off in West Texas Area
The McMurry Fund campaign started with a March 6 kickoff at Highland United Methodist Church in Odessa. Area chair John Mason leads support across Andrews, Crane, Fort Stockton, Pecos and more, aiming to raise 250000 dollars to bridge the gap between expenses and income.
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Odessa
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Dryden
Wink
Wickett
Marvin Hunter
Special Gifts
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Joe E. Parish
Melvin Mathis
Texas
New Mexico
Claude W. Brown
Alfie H. Carleton
Bis
Hop
Northwest Texas
United Methodist Church
McMurry
Mason
Necking and infidelity woes spark mailbag debate
A Dear Ann column excerpt discusses fireman spouses and infidelity claims, urges necking as a dating-era returning act, and replies to readers about handling questions on lost child, plus a dispute over selling a gifted high chair. The tone mirrors midcentury advice column style with cautionary social observations.
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Ann
Midwest Authority
Dont Apologize For Dinner Guests Says Erma Bombeck
A humorous reminiscence of hosting a chaotic dinner party. Bombeck recounts telling her husband to stop apologizing for imperfect details while he frets over small missteps such as a faulty doorbell tangled with witty digs about food, decor, and the guests. The night ends with a lighthearted jab about custody.
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Santa Claus
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Happy Rest Funeral Home
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Methodist NEWSService director visits Pecos on tour
Rev. Robert L. Robertson of Dallas, head of United Methodist NEWSService, met Pecos minister Tom Strother and Enterprise staff to explain the new service. The TELEX based system will expand to Albuquerque, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock and San Antonio with a Dallas staff, supplementing phone leads and mail releases.
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Dallas
United Methodist Newservice
Pecos
Robertson
Tom Strother
United Methodist Communications Council
Texas
New Mexico
Texas Office of Methodist Information
Albuquerque
Fort Worth
Houston
Lubbock
San Antonio
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Akard Street
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Council
United Methodist Church
General Conference
Atlanta
Joint Committee On
Nashville
Circles aid youth with church events and services
The Golden Rule and Fellowship Circles plan to help First United Methodist Church entertain the youth group in April with Ed Beck delivering a Christian message. They also will join Holy Week events April 26 to 29 with other city ministers. A salad luncheon followed, honoring several women and clergy.
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Golden Rule and Fellowship
First United Methodist Church
Ed Beck
Mes
Full Gospel meet in Alpine hosts Jerry Phillips guest speaker
The Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International Alpine Chapter invites members Saturday March 10 at 7 36 p m in Alpine City Hall Community Room. Guest speaker is Jerry Phillips Sonora High School coach born in Hart and a Wayland Baptist College alumnus. A musical group from Sul Ross and Alpine High School will perform.
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Alpine
Alpine City Hall
Floyd Gillilano
Jerry Phillips
Sonora High School
Jerry
Hart
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
Odessa
Kermit
Monahans
McCamey
Fort Stockton
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