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Max L. Johnson, 410 S. College Ave., Tahlequah, Okla., Feb. 12: "There have been two baptisms, two to place membership and five restored here since the first of the year."

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W. S. Wiley, 503, Huisache, Kingsville, Texas: "Three were added recently to the local congregation by identifying themselves as Christians. One was baptized at the close of the morning service last Lord's day. I have time for one more meeting this summer in the latter part of July or the first part of August. We begin our spring meeting here on March 30; Flavil L. Colley will preach."

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Robert H. Bell, 503 Ojai Road, Santa Paula, Cal.: "Our work is going along about as usual—nothing spectacular. The attendance and contributions have held up fine all the fall and winter. Our daily radio broadcast over the local station continues to reach those who are not members of the Lord's body, and we are thankful. I will close two year's work with this congregation June 30. I have tendered my resignation to become effective at that time, and hence will be in a position to accept another work —preferably Arizona, New Mexico, or around El Paso, Texas. I shall be happy to hear from congregations desiring a preacher at that time. Necessary references can be furnished. I am 35 years old, have three children and have been preaching a little over twelve years."

Louie M. White, Cuero, Texas, Feb. 14: "After four years work with the church in Cuero, I am leaving on March to begin work with the Lytle, Texas, congregation. The Cuero church is a fine growing congregation completely free from internal strife and is a very pleasant Work. They built a new building in 1947 and then this past year they enlarged it to accommodate more classroom teaching. They have not yet selected a preacher to succeed me. If you know of a capable man who might be interested in this work he should contact Mr. V. 0. Stevens who is one of the elders here. The church plans to adequately support its minister."

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Bob Crawley, 324 Holland St., Winston-Salem, N. C., Feb. 5: "I recently moved to Winston-Salem to begin regular preaching with the church here. We are a congregation of about 175, meeting in a nearly new brick building on S. Main St. at Vintage Ave. We have just had a very fine two weeks meeting, brother Foy Wallace doing the preaching. While here, brother Wallace accepted appointments to speak to large student groups in two high schools, a business college, and two colleges. These speeches were especially well received, thus spreading the gospel and the influence of the church in a great way."

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C. D. Crouch, Trumann, Ark, Feb. 12: "The work of the church here at Trumann, in many respects, is doing well. There have been five to confess sins thus far this year, and one has been baptized. Attendance has held up well indeed during the bad weather of the winter months. I am under promise to hold a series of meetings near Franklin, Texas, in the summer. I should be glad to arrange another meeting out that way, either in July or August."

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R. D. Simmons, 441 Clark Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas: "The Lord has used me and blessed me much in the last year. Our local work here at Furman and Staples showed much increase in 1950 in every way. About sixty of our members, with brother Gordon Peavy, the preacher, transferred their membership to a new congregation here in the city (Arcadia) and put it on a stronger basis. During 1950 we had 120 additions, of which 55 were baptisms. The brethren used me in ten meetings during the year in the following places: Central church, Victoria, Texas; Mercedes, Texas (3 meetings), Bishop, Texas, Stockdale, Texas, Cowan, Tennessee, Ingleside, Lytle, and South San Antonio, all in Texas, with the following results: forty-six baptisms, 24 restorations. My association with the above mentioned churches was very pleasant and we hope profitable to the Lord. In the month of January, 1951, I was with the Raymondville, Texas, church in a ten-night gospel meeting with our results—two baptisms. Our work here at Furman and Staples in the first month of the new year shows 15 additions, eight of these baptisms. Our best wishes that the Lord's work go forward everywhere."

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Annual Lecture Program

Central Christian College will hold its first annual lecture program March 25-29. Two speakers will appear on the program in the forenoon each day, with one speaker and an open forum scheduled for each afternoon. Special music by the chorus will be presented for some of the evening sessions, with only one speaker appearing each evening. The program is now being completed and will be submitted to the papers next week. Make your plans to attend the entire program. See what this school has accomplished already, and the wonderful prospects for the future. Like many others you will probably be amazed when you do.

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Joe H. Morris, 2707 Ky. Ave., Paducah, Ky., February 20: "Two baptized and two identified at Clements St. last week.

Woodrow W. Hughes, February 17: "On January first I began my fourth year with this fine congregation. In many ways 1950 was by far our best year as 25 were baptized, 24 restored, and 17 were identified with us. Six have been restored thus far this year. Hoyt H. Houchen is to be with us in our spring meeting, April 29, through May 9th."

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Thornton Crews, 206 Main Street, Rusk, Texas, February 20, 1951: "This is to say that things are shaping up in this vicinity for a very fine piece of work. We are starting a Ladies' Class and a Special Training Class and another class in Bible School. General interest and contributions are very good considering everything. I hope to see a very substantial growth in Rusk during the year 1951. Too, we are helping the folk in Alto by preaching for them on Lord's Day afternoon. Lots of money has been spent there by the church in Irving and Lufkin in the last few years and the results are not flattering, but we hope to find a way to help them out of their difficulties. In soul winning and church building, we need to learn the meaning of what our Saviour said when he uttered the following, "Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." (Matt. 10:16) A soft-soaper has no place in God's scheme of things, but fanaticism and ugly names are not necessary in the presentation of the gospel. May we all learn to present the truth plainly, positively, and in all love. And, may we be sure that what we preach is the truth.