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Tice Elkins 4428 Gresham St., San Diego 9, California, (May 11: 'May I have space to say "Thank you from the heart" to a host of Christian friends for their loving remembrances of me, and for the cash-offerings quite a few have sent to help with my expenses — doctor bills, drug bills, and all such. "Ma" Elkins has returned from our New Mexico home to stay a while longer with me; I needed her so much, and it took money to pay her travel expenses. She will stay until we can be sure if I can ever go home or not. I still have many good books and tracts for sale. Send for sales slip giving titles and prices. With His blessings to all, Your brother, Tice Elkins."

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Ward Hogland, 1900 Jenny Lind, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 15: "The West Side church in Corinth, Mississippi, just closed a meeting in which I preached. Capacity crowds attended the night services including eleven gospel preachers from a three state area. Owen Freeman is doing a good work in that community. The work here at Park Hill is encouraging especially since we moved into our new plant. Jim Cope of Tampa, Florida, will preach in our fall meeting."

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Arthur L. Golden, Box 365, Perryton, Texas, May 14: "Since moving here the 1st of April there have been five baptisms — ages ranging from 30 to 73. There have been three restored, two of these coming from the Christian Church."

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F. B. Shepherd, 1732 Keeaumoku, Honolulu, T. H., May 15: "The first four months of my agreed upon twelve months stay in the islands have been very happy times. It is truly wonderful and refreshing to witness the close cooperation and Christian love that characterizes the attitude of these "Mainlanders" and "Local People" — Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Texans, Oklahomans_, and many other states. Some 85 percent of the membership is made up of service people. The servicemen are coming and going all the time.

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Those coming to the Islands should look us up at once. The Punahou-University bus will bring you to within one and one-half blocks of the meeting house. Hours of worship are similar to those on the mainland. Parents having sons over here send us their addresses and we will do our best to locate them and get them to worship."

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Glenn A. Parks, 116 Prospect Ave., S. W., Canmden, Ark., May 16: "Recently I did the preaching in meetings held by the church at Waldo and Eldorado, Arkansas, Crowds and interest were fine in both of these meetings. One was baptized at Waldo. There were no responses in the meeting at Eldorado but we feel that good was accomplished. Brother Elbert Young works with the brethren at Eldorado and is doing a good work in that community. On May let Brother. Weslie Mickey of Fort Worth, Texas, was with us here at Camden in a meeting. Twenty one were baptized and four restored during the meeting. The meeting was well attended and great interest shown from the very first service. One was baptized Wednesday night following the meeting; two others baptized just before the meeting began. Our work moves along in a good way. My next meeting will be with the church at Stamps, Arkansas beginning May 25."

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Ted Norton, 2701 Avenue F, Snyder, Texas, May 15: "The new building for another congregation (37th Street) in this city is now in the finishing stage. Tentative plans are to launch this new work around July 1. Warder K. Novak will serve as evangelist for the new work. A Vacation Bible School will be conducted here June 1-12. A meeting follows with Paul Foutz of Sweetwater, Texas, doing the preaching — June 19-28. Then in August a meeting will be conducted with the new congregation on 37th Street. Raymond Kelcy of Oklahoma City will do the preaching. One man was baptized here last Thursday morning. He formerly was a Methodist."

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Thomas B. Warren, 1327 Fourteenth St., Galena Park, Texas, May 14: "I am to leave Galena Park about June 15th. No one has yet been selected to follow me. This is a good work, with members who are zealous to support a man in meetings where the cause is weak and unknown. I leave here only because the new Eastridge congregation in Fort Worth seemed to present a little greater challenge. The congregation in Galena Park is helping to support the work in Louisiana, New Jersey, and Germany (all without channeling it through another congregation). Interested preachers should contact the Elders, Box 195, Galena Park, Texas."

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M. C. Cuthbertson, Box 6343, Tucson, Arizona, May 8: "The work continues to be very fine. We had three by membership and three from the Christian Church last Sunday. Monday we baptized a fine woman, and Wednesday evening we baptized another. Two more baptized just before I went to Hayward, California, for the meeting there. Our audiences and interest are good for every service. I did the preaching in a meeting with the Hayward church in Hayward, California, during the last of April. One man was baptized and one restored. Brother Erven Harris is the preacher for this splendid church. He is sound and doing an excellent work. The preachers and churches of that area were nice toward us in the meeting. I spoke to a house full at Culver City, California, on my way to the meeting. Bob. Melear is the good preacher there."

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Arnold Watson, 7350 Chase Rd., Dearborn, Michigan, May 6: "I have just concluded two meetings in Kansas. April 22 closed at Northside, Wichita, with two baptized, where Gene Hancock, Jr., is local preacher and proved to be a pleasant co-worker. May 1 closed at Twin City, Kansas City, Kansas, with five baptisms. Wm. W. Anderson is the capable preacher here and a hard worker. This was my first meeting at Twin City and my third at North-side in Wichita. C. Roy Bixler is also with the Twin City church as a full time worker and one of the bishops. The church in Kansas is making great progress with the retarding influences of Sommerism diminishing. May 11 I begin a ten-day meeting with the Taylor Center, Mich., congregation. Our work at Dearborn moves forward gradually. Building plans for expansion of our Bible school facilities are developing rapidly and actual construction is expected to begin soon. When in the Detroit area visit and worship with us."

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Forrest D. Moyer, 1502 S. Third, Tucumcari, New Mexico. May 14: "The meeting in Spearman, Texas, in which I preached and Troy Thurman directed singing, closed May 3rd. H. Alton Wimbish is the local preacher in Spearman. Nine confessed wrongs, three were baptized, and three placed membership. Brother Thurman and Brother Wimbish are excellent co-workers. I am now in a meeting in Alamagordo, New Mexico. This meeting will close May 20. Rollie Rankin is now the local preacher for the congregation here."

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Rufus R. Clifford, Box 282_. Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, May 9: "The church in Christiansburg, Virginia, recently held a meeting in which I was privileged to do the preaching. Crowds were good, many visitors were in attendance, and one was baptized. A. Lowell Altizer has accomplished a remarkable work in that area. Two have been baptized here recently."

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A. Mansur, 1405 Richardson, Columbia, Missouri, May 4: "The work of the Lord continues to progress very nicely with the Paris Road church of Christ, here in Columbia. A fine university student and his wife' were baptized into Christ during the services yesterday morning. One came to be restored and one to be baptized during the recent meeting which was conducted by Brother Walter C. Billingsley, of West Plains, Missouri, and another fine university man came to be baptized the Sunday preceding our gospel meeting, making a total of five responses to the gospel in the past three weeks. All for which we give thanks to the Lord. When in Missouri we cordially invite you to come worship with us."

Joe H. Morris, 2707 Ky. Ave., Paducah, Kentucky, May 4: "I closed a good meeting with the Center Street church in Owensboro, Kentucky, April 30th. Interest and attendance was good throughout the meeting. Two were baptized. The largest Bible school attendance and contribution were enjoyed in the history of the church there. Jim Cannon is the preacher and is appreciated by all. He and the brethren have done a fine work. The other congregations and preachers of the city cooperated fully and faithfully. Our work at Clements Street enjoyed greatest attendance and contribution last week. 301 in Bible school, 211 in midweek classes, $488 contributed. Our new radio program is attracting much attention. The program may be heard daily Monday through Friday at 11:15 a.m. over radio station WPAD, Paducah, Kentucky. During the first third of the year we have had 21 added to the membership list, twelve baptized, seven by membership and two who confessed wrongs and were identified."

TEACHERS WANTED — $250,000 WORTH

Levittown. Pennsylvania, one of the best opportunities for the church in the entire northeastern U. S., needs public school teachers. This community of 70,000 which has sprung up in two years time has had a painful school problem. All school systems in the area are crying for teachers of any level or kind. Teacher salary budgets have increased $250,000 for this year. We have names of superintendents and principals available. The church needs teachers who will move to Levittown, take positions in the school system and help the church grow. So far, there is no more than a nucleus of Christians living there, but a full time evangelist will arrive in July to begin work, and plans are under way to build a strong congregation there. If you are a Christian teacher and interested in such an opportunity, write us for further details. Salaries start at $3,000. Full particulars are available. Write in care of: Church of Christ, Box 5486, Philadelphia 43, Pennsylvania.

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Wanted: Names Of Christians In Venezuela, South America

Mack Kercheville, 59 Luna St., El Paso, Texas: "A fine young man from Venezuela, South America, was converted recently in Los Angeles, California, by Brother Bill Stivers. This man, Carlos Huerta, is now on his way back home. He would like to contact any members of the Lord's church living in his country. Please send me the names and addresses and I will forward them on to him as soon as he sends me his new address. Also wanted: Some congregation willing and able to support a good gospel preacher in Mexico to the amount of $100 per month. This man is living in Torreon, and has been studying with Brother Pedro Rivas. He was converted here some time ago and we recommend him as worthy of support. His name is Marcelino Ramirez. Write me or Brother Pedro Rivas in Torreon for more information."

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0. J. Russell, Durant, Oklahoma: "After three and one-half years of a very pleasant and fruitful work with the church in Durant, Oklahoma, we have accepted the invitation of the Second and Whaley St. church in Longview, Texas, to labor with that congregation in the ministry of the word. While deciding to leave Durant was one of our hardest decisions, we rejoice that the condition of the church and the opportunity for doing good are the best in its history. The unusual radio program, "The Religious Question Hour," the work with Southeastern State College students, and the program of evangelism furnish great opportunities for spreading the truth. Brother Dean Bullock, who preaches for the church in Grand Saline, Texas, has been invited to work with the Durant church and is scheduled to begin his labors here on June 28. We anticipate for him a very pleasant work. Our work in Longview will begin May 24 and correspondence will reach me at Box 1606, Longview, Texas. Brother James Adams has done a very commendable work with this good church and is held in high esteem."

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ELDERS' TRAINING COURSE Melvin J. Wise The need for a more efficient leadership in the Lord's church has been keenly felt for some time in many localities. Not much has been done to encourage or train men for the eldership. A training course is planned to help develop brethren for this capacity of service, and will be conducted in the auditorium of the Preston Road Church of Christ, 6409 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas, on the evenings of June 1, 2, 4 and 5, beginning each evening at eight o'clock.

There will be a lecture each night, followed by a question and answer forum, conducted by a panel made up of two elders and two preachers. We urge all congregations located in driving distance from Dallas to make proper announcements of this training course and urge brethren to come. This meeting is not to be confined to brethren serving as elders, but men, women and young people alike will be welcome, for all in the church need to know about the duties, qualifications and work of elders and the proper relationship and responsibility that the church sustains toward them.

Below is a schedule of the subjects and speakers:

Monday: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ELDERS TO THE CHURCH — Dr. S. H. Crawford, elder Pearl and Bryan church Tuesday: THE ELDERS AS OVERSEERS — Hulen L. Jackson, preacher Trinity Heights church Thursday: THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ELDERS

— John H. Banister, preacher Skillman Avenue church Friday: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHURCH TO THE ELDERS — Stanley J. Lovett, preacher Shamrock Shores church.

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J. T. Marlin, Box 917, Sweetwater, Texas: "Four were baptized at Fourth and Elm Sunday. Since December first we have had 87 responses. Forty of this number have been baptized. During this same period contributions have increased more than $225 per week. Bible school attendance has increased around 100. Our mid-week attendance has doubled. The Lord willing I leave again for the Bible Lands June 8th. This time I am conducting a tour. We shall return through Europe."