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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1950

Page

6

Winter Series Planned at First Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church announces a Winter Church Night Family Series starting Wednesday and running to February 22. Fellowship at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall precedes dinner in Fiesta Hall, with a table program at 6:30 p.m. and classes at 7:15 p.m. The Rev Elmer W Roy will lead an adult class on The Teachings of Jesus, while Dr George Hunter Hall will discuss Ephesians The Greatest Letter Ever Written. A children's recreation program is led by Mrs E E Selden.

Elmer W. Roy Jesus George Hunter Hall E. E. Selden

Average hen egg size noted in measurements

A source notes the average hen egg weighs about two ounces and measures roughly 2.27 inches long by 1.72 inches wide, providing a concise standard for typical white eggs.

Revival Invite Promotes Dr C C Harper Sermons

The Rev L Butler Nelson and First Institutional Baptist Church invite the public to a revival at 3 p m with Dr C C Harper of Fort Worth speaking on The Men Who Missed The Trail Special guests include the Baptist Ministers Union Harper a National Baptist Convention leader will also speak at 11 30 p m and 8 p m during a 10 night Phoenix revival slated to end Thursday He began ministry at age 9 and has pastored in Chicago Omaha Kansas City Marshall Denver and Dallas.

L. Butler Nelson First Institutional Baptist Church C. C. Harper Fort Worth Tex Baptist Ministers’ Union Harper National Baptist Convention, Inc Phoenix Chicago Omaha Neb Kansas City Kan Marshall Denver Colo Dallas

Potato origins traced to South America and North American finds

The potato is native to South America and reached North America by the 16th century. This highlights its geographic origin and early dissemination in the continent.

North America South America

Two Churches Will Conduct Crusade Rites

Crusade services are planned at Capitol Christian Church on 16th Avenue and Monroe Street with speakers including Rev. Julian Stuart of Indianapolis, assistant secretary for unified promotion for the Disciples of Christ, at 10 45 a m. A joint meeting of the Women s Councils of Capitol and Creighton Christian churches is set for 6 30 p m with Miss Allena Grafton of Southern California and Arizona speaking, followed by a 7 30 p m joint church gathering.

Crusade Capitol Creighton Christian Churches Capitol Church Julian Stuart Unified Promotion Capitol Christian Church 16Th Ave Adams Monroe Allena Grafton Los Angeles Women’s Councils Creighton

Chalk Artist To Entertain Youth Rally

The Phoenix Youth for Christ rally features Rev. Jerry Stanton a chalk artist and youth leader from St. Petersburg Florida Tonight at 7 45 pm in the First Missionary Church Ninth and McKinley streets Stanton tours the United States giving lectures and demonstrations His talks include demonstrations of fluorescent effects with black light and colored lighting

Phoenix Youth For Christ Jerry Stanton St. Petersburg Fla First Missionary Church Ninth and McKinley Streets Mr. Stanton United States

Bahais Observe World Religion Day In Phoenix

Baha is of Phoenix hold their first World Religion Day with an 11 a m panel in Assembly Hall 1738 West Van Buren Street. Speakers include George Galviken Carl Sato Paula Taylor Robert Khan and Arline Costanten. Francis Johnson will speak on World Unity through Faith at 8 p m at the Engelder home 7540 North Seventh Street.

Phoenix Assembly Hall West van Buren Street George Galviken Arizona State College Tempe Carl Sato Mesa Paula Taylor ASC Robert Khan Tolleson High School Arline Costanten North Phoenix Francis Johnson Arizona Oscar Engelder North Seventh Street

Noted Baptist Sermon To Open State Evangelistic Conference

Dr. Lee will deliver five messages in Phoenix as part of the State Evangelistic Conference at First Southern Baptist Church and North Phoenix High School auditorium next Wednesday through Friday. The event aims to launch the Simultaneous Revival Crusade April 9 to 23, with more than six million Southern Baptists involved across 27,000 churches in 22 states.

North Phoenix High School Dr. Lee First Southern Baptist Church North Third Street Memphis Tenn Leroy Smith Evangelism and Missions For Arizona Southern Baptist Church Mississippi River Smith C. E. Matthews Evangelism Home Mission Board of The Southern Baptist Convention Atlanta Southern Baptists Maricopa County Lee Christ Matthews C. E. Wilbanks California J. N. Barnette Southern Convention Eual F. Lawson New Mexico Leonard Wedel Training Union Department Sunday School Board

India Born Educator Promotes Gandhi Ideas in Phoenix

Dr. Eddy Asirratham, Indian born and educated in the US and Europe, advocates Gandhi’s principles in the Western world. He will speak on The Impact of Communism on the Orient at 4 p.m. tomorrow in First Methodist Church Phoenix under the American Friends Service Committee. Local groups coordinate his Arizona, New Mexico and Southern California engagements. He is a former head of the Political Science Department at the University of Madras and now a Boston University professor of missions and Christian international relations.

Eddy Asirratham India Mahatma Gandhi First Methodist Church West Monroe Street American Friends Service Committee Dr. Ashratham Arizona New Mexico California Friend’s Meeting Phoenix Sunday Evening Club Fellowship of Reconciliation Phoenix Ministerial Association Committee On International Justice Good Will Arizona Council of Churches Committee On Christian World Fellowship The Council Dr. Asirvatham University of Madras Boston University

Prayer For Vets Asked By Local Church Leaders

Mr and Mrs Dock T Webb of 1611 South Sixth Street founders of Disabled Veterans Day have urged churches to observe the day tomorrow by praying for all disabled veterans and for all service members. The Webbs proposed before Pearl Harbor that a day of prayer for veterans be set aside on the third Sunday in January each year.

Dock T. Webb South Sixth Street Webbs Pearl Harbor

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