The Baptist Boom Beyond the South in the United States
Roy Reed profiles Baptists in Mount Tabor Arkansas and traces a nationwide shift. He notes growth beyond the South, rising affluence in urban churches like Second Ponce de Leon in Atlanta, and increasing integration with black members. Leaders discuss modernization versus prophetic mission.
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Atlanta
Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
Columbia Drive
Second— Ponce de Leon
Mount Tabor Church
Second-Ponce de Leon
Joseph Hendrix
Mercer University
Macon
Mrs Hope Tossed Salad Recipe Shared
A reader associated with Bob Hope sent in a tossed salad recipe praising its taste and noting Dolly Hope prepared it herself. The directions describe tossing lettuce, salami, jack cheese, celery, garbanzo beans, pimiento, olives, artichoke hearts, peppers, croutons, anchovies if desired, and Italian dressing to taste.
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Bob Hope
Dolly” Hope
Faith and despair bind a rural church community in 1871 legacy
The article sketches Mount Tabor Church in a small town where members clean graves and recall Will Campbell's remark that all men are flawed yet God loves them. Cattleman Robert Melton emphasizes hard work as part of faith. Rev. Ronnie Noles pastors while serving with the Forest Service. A recent service ends with a baptismal profession of faith.
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Will Campbell
Campbell
Hendrix
Robert Melton
Melton
Mount Tabor
Ronnie Noles
United States Forest
Rugged Cross
Noles
New Eyes for the Needy Still Provides Gift of Sight
New Eyes for the Needy, a 1932 founding charity based in Short Hills New Jersey, continues to aid poor people worldwide by sorting and distributing donated eyeglasses and recycled metals. Volunteers mostly local women process donations, with funds raised from scrap purchases supporting 85 hospitals nationwide. The group accepts varied gifts and asks for continued public support via its Short Hills address.
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Short Hills
New Eyes
West Coast
Minnesota
New Eyes For
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Baptists
Roy Reed
New York Times
Ark
North Fork Creek
Southern Baptist Convention
Decatur
J. Don Aderhold
Aderhold
Russell H. Dilday Jr
Second Ponce de Leon
Baptist Church
Mrs. Hope
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
Mrs. Bob Hope
Ben
Famous Brand Shoes
Tremendous Savings Ladies Children’s Save—Save—Save
Ben’s Outlet Shoes
ST. Herrin, Ill
Southern
New Eyes Was
Arthur Terry
Red Cross
New York City
Terry
Universal Stearns, Inc
Carbondale, Ill
Carbondale
Illinois
Jeri Lynn
W. Main
E. A. Kraft, Inc
Walnut
Murphysboro
Davis Plumbing & Heating
N. Johnson
Marion
Enna lJetticks
North Park
Herrin
Dunn and McCarthy, Inc
Renfro
S. Illinois
Furniture & Interiors
New York
Bulova
Accutron
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