Devoted to the Propagation and Defense of New Testament Christianity
VOLUME 3
July 19, 1951
NUMBER 11, PAGE 13b-15

News

Ward Hogland, 1914 Jenny Lind, Ft. Smith, Ark., July 5. "Just closed a meeting at the Oak Grove Church, North Little Rock, Ark. Good interest prevailed and four responded to the invitation. I go next to Tuttle, Okla. Pat Stephenson is preaching at the Park Hill Church during my absence. If you desire a copy of the "Hogland-Kesner Debate' send one dollar to me at the above address.'

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Fred B. Walker, 3214 First St., N., Arlington, Va., June 30. `Monday I leave with my family to spend the month of July in Florida, with meetings in Ft. Pierce July 8-20, and Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, July 22-August 2. Recently I closed a meeting in Beckley, W. Va., with five baptisms and one restoration. S. W. Larkins, the local evangelist is doing a god work there. This week brother Ancieto Sparagna, the converted priest of Camden, N. J., gave his lecture, "Why I Left the Roman Catholic Faith,' to a large and appreciative audience here at Arlington. He and brother Ralph Graham have moved to Flushing, N. Y., where they will work among the Catholic population of that great area. Both men are eminently fitted for the task ahead of them and deserve the widest support. Howard A. White of New Orleans, La., will fill the pulpit at Arlington during my absence."

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Hugo Allmond, 3041 St. Clair, Detroit 14, Mich., July 4. "James R. Cope, president of Florida Christian College, preached in an excellent meeting at East Side Central. His messages, fearlessly and powerfully presented, were heard by the largest audiences in our history. There were 16 baptisms and 12 restorations and the church greatly strengthened.'

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Frank J. Dunn, Dallas, Texas, July 2. "L. R. Wilson closed a meeting here yesterday. Five were baptized and ten others responded. Martelle Petty continues to do a good work in Pretoria, South Africa, where Don Gardner also is located. Conrad Steyn, the first white English speaking convert in Pretoria, is a valuable helper in preaching and personal work. He will give his full time to preaching when support is obtained. Interested churches should write Martelle Petty, 80 Twelfth St., Menlo Park, Pretoria, South Africa."

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T H. Tarbet, Box A, Hobbs, N. M., July 1 "Nine were baptized and one was restored during the Murfreesboro, Ark., meeting. The brethren invited me back another year. Am to be with the Tatum, N. M. Church the first half of August in a meeting."

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Tillman B. Pope, Alva, Ark., Box 217, July 2. "The meeting at Chastain congregation, out from Deyer, Ark., closed with a full house. Five were baptized and one restored. I go next to Ward's Chapel out from Farmersville, La., beginning the third Sunday in July. I have baptized 93 in this church over a period of years. I have the last half of August open for a meeting. If you need this time, write me at once."

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J. L. (Leathel) Roberts, Martindale Star Route, San Marcos, Texas. "The work here goes fine. I am now in the position to devote more time to meeting work than in the past few years. I could arrange for more meetings during the remainder of this year and in 1952. Brother Tant may I please take this medium of expressing our gratitude to the many brethren, in several different states, for their active interest in the welfare of our little daughter, who was almost dead with asthma in 1950. Apparently this climate is what she needed. She has made such a remarkable change few would detect that she was ever sick. We believe and pray that she will soon completely recover. Again, we thank everyone.'

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W. E. Fortney, 162 Harrison St., Clarksburg, W. Va., July 3. "Fine interest at Burt, W. Va. Two restorations and two baptisms. The Guardian gets better all the time. W. Curtis Porter is a valuable addition to the editorial staff. May God bless you all.'

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Hoyt H. Houchen, 2110 Lipscomb, Amarillo, Texas, July 3. "We have recently completed a very successful Vacation Bible School here at Central, 14th and Monroe. We enrolled 416 and had a daily average attendance of 262. Plans are going forward for the establishment of a new congregation in the south part of Amarillo. A building is to be erected at an estimated cost of $65,000 with a seating capacity of about 500. There are six congregations here in Amarillo and all are working harmoniously together for the Lord's Cause. We have had 124 responses here at Central during the first six months of this year, 27 baptisms, 45 restorations, and 52 transfers of membership."

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Frank L. Smith, Shawnee, Okla., July 2. "Central in Shawnee closed a good meeting June 19 with 23 baptisms and four restored. Willard Collins was the preacher. The Vacation Bible school in connection with the meeting averaged 247 in daily attendance. I was at Kearney, Neb., in a meeting June 21-29. Four were baptized. This small group is still making some progress in a difficult field. The W. W. Allen family has served well for five years. Nebraska is a great field for mission work. I start at Noble, Okla., next Sunday.'

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Neosho Builds And Grows

Wm. J. Shackleford, 323 W. Sherman, Neosho, Mo., July 3. "On October 8, 1950, the Jefferson Street church of Christ entered the new building above, on South Jefferson at McKinney. Substantial growth has since characterized every phase of work. In the first six months of 1951 contributions have averaged $275.83, exceeding the budget by more than $40.00 per week. Bible study has grown to near 200. The auditorium, seating 400, is well-filled at every service. The building debt is being retired 33 1/3 percent faster than is required, yet an increasingly greater program of work is being carried out under a capable eldership. With other churches in this section, we continue to support the daily radio program on KFSB, 1310, Joplin at 9.15 each morning. This 5,000 watt station is received throughout the Four-State area . . . With the reopening of Camp Crowder, five miles south of Neosho, we stand ready to serve men and women from every state. Our regular advertisement in the "Camp Messenger," together with our weekly column in the "Daily Democrat' should reach most of the army personnel. However, we would appreciate receiving the names and addresses of all Christian men and women sent to this camp so that they may be contacted individually.'

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W. Woodrow Allen, Kearney, Neb., July 3. "Brother Frank L. Smith closed a very good meeting with us here in Kearney on June 29. There were four baptisms and one placed membership with the congregation. Brother Smith preached three times each day during the last week of the meeting—an early morning service at 6.30 in which we averaged 23 out of a membership of 40, a radio program at 11.15 a.m., and the evening service including a 30 minute class for the young people. We continue with a weekly radio broadcast supported by churches and individuals in Oklahoma. We hope to be self-supporting by the end of this year when our building will be paid for.'

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Dean Bullock, Box 61, Bellaire, Texas. "After July 15 my address evil be 312 North Waldrip St., Grand Saline, Texas. I anticipate an enjoyable work with the church there. The church in Bellaire has already selected a man to follow me."

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Jimmy Wood, Brownfield, Texas, July 2. "During the month of June we had six baptisms, three confessions of fault, and four to place membership. We had our highest Bible school attendance on record, 442 on June 10. Our Vacation Bible school had an average attendance of above 200 during the two weeks that it ran. I will be away in more two gospel meetings this summer. July 13-22 at Woodson, Texas, and July 27 - August 5 at Velma, Okla."

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CRESCENT HILL CHURCH PLANS THREE CHURCH BUILDINGS IN FUTURE Jimmy Wood, Brownfield, Texas. "In our last business meeting the Crescent Hill church of Christ of Brownfield decided to build three buildings during the next twelve months. One of the buildings is a new church building for the south part of Brownfield. This building has been in our plans for some time, and will be begun in the next few weeks. Total cost will not exceed $30,000. Also we plan to build a house for the colored people of Brownfield during the next year. This building will cost about $4,000.00. In addition to these, our plans call for construction of a building for the congregation in Frascati, Italy, to cost about $8,000.00. We are hoping to have the necessary funds for this building by the end of the year. This work is financed by the local congregation without any outside help whatsoever."

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James W. Reynolds, 135 Vernon Place, Pueblo, Colo., July 2. "The first of June I was in a meeting with the church in Panhandle, Texas. In spite of the bad weather we had the very best of interest throughout the meeting with four baptisms. The Vacation Bible school here in Pueblo came to a close Friday, June 29. It was the largest school ever to be held in Pueblo with the enrollment being 387, average attendance of 280 for the 10 days. Possibly more people that are not members of the church have been interested through this effort more than any other one. J. B. Cox helped us in the school. Several have responded to the invitation since our last report with two being added yesterday, July 1."

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Thomas Allen Robertson, Box 175, McLean, Texas, July 2. "From June 3 through 17, I was in an enjoyable meeting with the church at Lefors, Texas, where brother Robert A. Bolton is an efficient minister. This meeting resulted in one elderly man being baptized into Christ. Brother Palmer Wheeler is now with us here in McLean in a singing school and is doing a very good job. From August 9 through 19, I will be with the church in Sweetwater, Okla., in a meeting. August 20, we are moving to Ontario, Calif., to work with the church there. Our work there begins August 26."

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Floyd A. Decker, 2811 Creswell, Shreveport, La., July 6. "Begin at Creswell Street church, Shreveport, La., July 8, meeting to continue eight days. Begin at Vinemont, Ala., the night of July 16. Will take up regular work at Creswell Street church September 1. My address as above after this week. Have just finished with meetings at Tomball and Freeport, Texas, and at East Tallassee, Ala.'

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Dear Brethren in Christ.

We wish to announce the establishment of a new congregation of the church in Alton, Ill. Beginning July 8 we will meet each Lord's day at 10 a.m. and 7.45 p.m. in the Odd Fellow's Hall at 202 East Broadway. If you know of anyone living in or near Alton who is a member of, or interested in, the church of Christ, please send us their name and address. We ask that your prayers be with us in this labor for the Lord.

Your in Christ, Ray A. Shup Wilbur Cloninger

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OBITUARY Robert Sidney McDonald was born February 13, 1877 in East Texas, and passed away May 4, 1951 at the home of his son in Graham, Texas. He left a wife, one son, Thomas, who preaches at Graham, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Groves, of Crows Landing, Calif. Brother Sid, as he was commonly called, spent some forty years preaching the gospel. He farmed in Montague county for a living, preached on Sundays and held meetings and debates with very little financial remuneration. No man ever accused him of preaching for money. Indeed, he was human, but humble and modest. One of his common expressions was, "If it were not for the grace of God none of us would be saved." As a son, I can say that no person gave me more encouragement in preaching the word. Brother Ross Dye of Bowie spoke words of comfort at his funeral. His body rests in the cemetery at New Port, Texas. May the memory of his honesty and faithfulness ever abide in his children and his grandchildren.

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Richard Donley, 206 Gale Ave., Peoria, Ill.. "Two hundred twenty-two people met in Richland School for worship last Sunday. That was an increase of 220 percent in just a little over a year. The past year has been a good one for the church here, and we are well on our way toward firmly establishing the church of our Lord in this city. It would be a great pleasure to continue in the work here, but it seems that I can not do so. I have been suffering for some time with arthritis. I have been under a doctors care, and now he advises me to move to a warm dry climate. I intend to follow his advice as soon as I can make suitable arrangements, and when the elders here are able to secure someone to take my place.'

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Dale Sexson, 145 N. Country Club, Tucson, Ariz.. "Since the first of June we have been with the Country Club church in Tucson. This is a fine church with an eldership that is sound and with much vision. After one month here it is encouraging to see the crowds and offerings up close to normal. This is good for the summer in Tucson. If you have friends or relatives at the Air Base here we would be happy to contact them. We have several servicemen attending services regularly. This congregation is at peace and is working but the overall condition in Tucson isn't improving much."

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Willis G. Jernigan, 424 West Second St., Spur, Texas, June 24. "The Mena, Ark., meeting closed the night of June 12. Attendance was above average at all services. Two were restored. Brother Dale Richeson, who has done an excellent work at Mena during the past year, left at the close of the meeting to enter Harding College. Brother B. B. Harding of Salt Lake City, Utah, moved to Mena on June 14 to continue the work. From Mena we drove to St. Petersburg, Fla., for a short visit with my mother (79). While in St. Petersburg I preached at the Ninth Avenue church, baptizing my brother's wife and three nephews, ages 18, 19, and 24. My sister-in-law had been reared in a Catholic home and educated in a Catholic institution of learning. Brother Bill Humble preaches for the Ninth Avenue church. While in Florida we visited the campus of Florida Christian College."

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James P. Miller, Tampa Fla., Hazel, Ky., July 6. "The month of June found me in meetings with the Clements Street church in Paducah, Ky., and with the church in Paris, Tenn. Large audiences attended both meetings. Under the sound preaching of brother Joe Morris, the Clements Street church is building a new auditorium beside their present plant. C. M. Leneave led the singing for them. Five were baptized into Christ. Brother E. Ray Jerkins preaches for the Paris, Tenn., church and has done an outstanding work there. This meeting resulted in six baptisms. I am now in a meeting in Bremen, Ga., where Howard Carter preaches. The church has doubled in size since brother Carter has been here, and is indeed a fine example of how the work can be made to grow in a hard field. The brethren operate two school buses to bring in those who have no way to come to the services."

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Texas H. Stevens, 1815 Melbourne St., Dallas, Texas, July 5. "Just yesterday a gospel meeting, which will be long remembered, came to a close here. The preacher was Eldred N. Stevens of Stillwater, Okla. His sincerity, profundity combined with simplicity, and great ability utterly devoid of egotism, has left a lasting impression for good on the brethren here, as well as on the unsaved who attended. One was baptized, one restored, and four placed membership during the meeting. Brother Stevens' preaching and work together with almost 100 percent cooperation of the brethren here, made the meeting a real success. May the spirit thus engendered be ours through the years. When in Dallas worship with us—we're south of Oak Cliff, just off the Waxahachie and Cleburne highway.'