Woman preacher defies era and the male church
In Monroe Louisiana Rev Lea Joyner 58, a pioneering woman Methodist minister since 1939, reflects on a life in a male dominated field. She organized Southside United Methodist Church in 1952 and now leads its 1800 members, noting she is no fight for recognition but a servant of the Lord.
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Lea Joyner
Women’s Liberation Movement
Louisiana
Methodism
United Methodist Church
Southside
Methodist Church
Louisiana Conference of the
Seadrift minister to leave for Austin with family
The Rev. Edward Poole of the Assembly of God Church in Seadrift gives his farewell sermon this Sunday before moving with his family to Austin. Local visitors include David Lee Holstein of Nixa visiting sisters Verna Chatham and Joyce Blevins. Other area names and travels noted.
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Seadrift
Edward Poole
Assembly of God Church
Austin
David Lee Holstein
Nixa, Miss
Verna Chatham
Joyce Blevins
Youth Revival at Port Lavaca First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church of Port Lavaca schedules a weekend youth revival led by Youth Evangelist Mike Riley who holds a Baylor degree and Southwestern Baptist Seminary PhD studies. Johnny Wilson directs music with Marsha Sells on organ as a youth choir meets nightly at 7 and a 6 pm session with revival leaders planned.
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First Baptist Church of
Port Lavaca
Mike Riley
Southwester Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Baylor University
Johnny Wilson
Baptist Temple
Victoria
Marsha Sells
Arkansas adopts apple blossom as state flower in 1901
Arkansas lawmakers designate the apple blossom as the official state flower on January 20, 1901. The item appears in a page from the Calhoun County Times, published by Wave Publishing Co Inc with standard rates for mail and carrier delivery.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Calhoun County Times
Wave Publishing Co Inc
S. Colorado
Port Lavaca
Texas
Portpourri Reflections On Work And Contentment
Mary Rothb of Wave Society Editor notes people envy others jobs while homes and office roles both face drudgery. The piece defines success as daily conduct and character rather than wealth, fame, or goals, urging appreciation of one’s lot and kindness to others.
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Mary Rothb
Wave Society
Ashville Salad and Related Relishes from Recipe Corner
A collection of salad recipes including Ashville Salad with tomato soup and olives, Macaroni Salad with cucumber and eggs, Cole Slaw with White Grapes and Almonds, and a Potato Salad with celery peas peppers and bacon garnish. Each directs chilling and serving details for 8 to 12 portions.
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Ashville
Dear Heloise hints on quick home remedies and tips
A collage of reader notes and tips on hand care with grapefruit oil, apple snack prep, layering shirts, upcycling spice boxes, wrapping foods for freshness, leaf collecting for school use, and a playful observation about a child wrapping around a finger.
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Heloise
Sletter
Charles Woods
Bernie the cat confronts raccoon family in yard
Seattle AP report says Bernie the Aley family cat keeps using a neighbor’s walkway after a raccoon mother and her four kits take over an old laundry room window well as Bernie’s favorite parking spot. The Aleys now leave out food that vanishes each morning.
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Seattle
Bernie
Robert Aley
Aleys
Notable events mark August 15 in history
On August 15 events include the Panama Canal opening in 1914, Napoleon born in 1769, the deaths of Will Rogers and Wiley Post in 1935, the Allied invasion of Southern France in 1944, India and Pakistan's independence in 1947, Korea proclaimed in 1948, and the Berlin Wall beginning in 1961.
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Associated Press
Panama Canal
Napoleon Bonaparte
Corsica
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
France
India
Pakistan
Republic of Korea
Berlin Wall
Is it possible for a woman to rape a man
The letter from Hung Jury asks if a woman can rape a man. Ann Landers cites criminal lawyer Harry Busch saying it is possible but highly improbable, since male arousal typically requires consent, though one man in three billion could be aroused under force.
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Dear Hung
Harry Busch
Chicago
Ann Landers
Ohio
American Cancer Society
North Carolina
Heart of Tobacco
Adamses Welcome Son Gordon Thomas in Texas Birth
A son Gordon Thomas Adams was born to Mr and Mrs Michael Thomas Adams of Jones Creek Texas at 7 15 am Saturday August 9 at Freeport Community Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs 13 1 4 oz Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas E Adams Port Lavaca and Mr and Mrs Jack Whalen Point Comfort.
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Michael Thomas Adams
Jones Creek
Texas
Freeport Community Hospital
Thomas E. Adams
Port Lavaca
Jack Whalen
Point Comfort
Church Activities and Youth Revival Dates Noted
Grace Episcopal lists vestrymen Wm Mowen and Curt Mowen at 7 30 am and L J Casimir and Lester Colley at 9 15 am. First Baptist advertises a Youth Revival on August 15 16 17. First Presbyterian notes guest minister Rev Lloyd Nixon retired of El Campo to administer Holy Communion at 11 am.
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Grace Episcopal
Wm. Mowen
Curt Mowen
L.J. Casimir
Lester Colley
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Nixon
el Campo
Family Night Supper by Port Lavaca Eastern Star Chapter
Port Lavaca Chapter No. 373 Order of Eastern Star hosts a family night supper on August 18 at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge Hall. Following the meal, a regular meeting starts at 7:30 with Mrs. Ira Nicholson Jr. as Worthy Matron and hosts listed from Archie Arnold to Mrs. Jack Field.
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Port Lavaca
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Archie Arnold
Jack Field
Ira Nicholson, Jr
Women in Construction Rise in Jobs and Pay
Boston report notes a growing presence of women in construction across roles from general contracting to engineering. Survey shows more than 14 000 members of the National Association of Women in Construction. many earn 15 000 dollars or more, with 55 percent in the business for over a decade and ages typically 35 to 40.
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Boston
Jackson W. Goss
Ciel E Near
Pisa
Theortgage Insurance Co
National Association of Women In Construction
Goss
Pogeomen
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