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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1962
Page
2
Richard Du Bois, former Mr. Universe and Mr. America, cancelled acting to become a preacher. He will hold nightly evangelistic rallies at First Four Square Church on 11th Street and Junipero Avenue in Long Beach starting Sunday through November 4, with gatherings at 7 p.m. except Mondays and Saturdays.
A Cuban refugee family of five received a new start in North Long Beach thanks to 829 members of First Southern Baptist Church. Miguel Hernandez and Magdalena, with three children, arrived from Miami two weeks ago. The church funds will cover rent and living costs until Hernandez finds work. The family was relocated with help from the church, the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board, and the U.S. government, after fleeing Castro’s Cuba. The couple, once prosperous in Havana, now adjust to life in the United States and express gratitude for the opportunity and faith.
Bellflower based Adventist Hour Evangelistic Paul Friedmann and representatives will start a Narcotics Bible Study program at the Educational Foundation of Bellflower Seventh-day Adventist Church, 17008 S Atlantic Boulevard, speaking on narcotics problems in California this Sunday at 10:50 am and 7:30 pm.
The League of Women Voters hosts a pro and con discussion of the November 6 propositions at East Long Beach Methodist Church 1100 Freeman Ave at 7 30 pm Monday. Sponsored by the Church affiliated Women's Society of Christian Service and Methodist Men's Club.
Traditional Reformation Day services in Long Beach sponsored by area churches were held at First Christian Church with Dr. Theodore A. Gill speaker. Gill, president of San Francisco Theological Seminary, has edited Pulpit since 1956 and taught at Columbia, Princeton, and other institutions. Choir and organ provided music, with Rev. John W. Messer delivering messages at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. additional services noted at Belmont Heights and other sites across Long Beach Harbor area and East Side churches.
Paramount Methodist church will continue its 60th anniversary observance with three former pastors Rev. Richard Brooks at 8 50 am Dr Frank Toothaker at 11 am and Rev Oscar Jensen at 7 30 pm all preaching. A potluck follows the 11 am service and a consecration of the new parsonage at 2 30 pm with past ministers in attendance and open house at 16618 Eureka St.
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