Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 13, 1953 Page: 2 of 4
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A Discussion Between A
Preacher And A Priest
Thurs. Night Bible
Study
Member in Bliburg
Seeks Other Members
To Worship
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more wavs
When tn NFW ENGLAND Visit
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
15ft Sawver* Street
SOUTH FORTT ANTI MAINE
Charles 8. Chandler, and
Howard Mitchell. EvangeUsta
When In Abilene Visit
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
at STH and HIGHLAND
You Are Alwavs Welcome
E. R. HARPER MINISTER
Phone 4-7115
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Odessa Congregations Enroll Over
1.500 Members; New Congregation
Starts Off With Viperous Activity
lv prevailed upon the Protestant
Chaplain to make available A
of the Chapel rooms on the BflF
for a Sunday afternoon worship
service.
Two
are
Hale Center Has
Ten Bantisms in
Spring Meeting
RY BILL G. BROWN
Nebraska Preacher
in begin- Available For Full
Evangelistic Work
Victor H Sellers. Executive Se-
cretary of the Family Service As-
sociation in Lincoln. Nebraska is
now available to preach locally
for anv congregation desiring his
services.
Brother Sellers attended Freed-
Hardeman College and is a grad-
uate of Abilene Christian College.
For nearly three years he has
driven on Sundays from Lincoln
to Beatrice. Nebraska, helping to
build tin the church there.
The Beatrice church is
self-sustaining, financially.
Rupert McLung
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Ray 8. Swenson
Our recent meeting with Bro-
ther Dean Brookshire of Lubbock.
Texas, was a great success from
everv standpoint. A total of 85
responded to the Lord’s invita-
tion 72 were restored, three plac-
ed membership, ten were bap-
tized.
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or three other Airmen
members of the Church
Lord were located and
TOKYO JAPAN
The G I con rre rat Inn In cen-
tral Tokva mretw everv Sunday
3 <W> r» m far Rlhle <tndv. and at
4 -00 n m far worship In the New
Kalla Rldr Chapel near Tokyo frnrn'’Parkvinw
Central Rtatlnn.
Telephone Georre
or wend addreaaea
VBS SUPPLIES
If ft’s Vacation Bible School
materials you are needing, the
Chronicle has them. We are
featuring four different series
this year—our Alexander-Ful-
lerton series. The Standard ser-
ies including three graded and
two uniform courses, the De-
Hoff series and the Marian
White series.
I' AH these, plus any^klnd off
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tions Tho combined budgets of
the four congregations call for
an expenditure of well over $100,-
000 this vear.
Yours in Christ,
Jimmy Wood
Cleskey. 281 in Bible school, $485 coin, Nebraska.
motion tnteretted. Can be soon Responses: three baptisms, four
at any time, or contact A. L. Baer, Piaced membership, four res-
near Seoul
O. Roger*,
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FOR SALE:
Church of Christ. Dumas, Texas,
has church furniture to dispose
of on their moving Into new
quarters: consisting of 20-TweIve
foot yellow pine pews with
matching communion table and minister,
CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE
‘It Doesn’t Bother Me!’
BROOKLYN. NEW YORK
CHURCH OF CHRIST
ROO <?♦ Marks Avenue
William N Fryer and
Rarer W Hawley. Evanrelists
Sundav WOO a m and 8 00 p.m
Wednesday 7 30 p.m.
Vol. X Abilene, Texas, May 13, 1953
Published Wednesday of each week except the 1 a s t w e e k in in this field
■ June and the last week in December at Abilene, Texas
$2.00 per Annum in Advance $2.50 Outside the United States
Send all communications and articles to Box 1158, Abilene, Texas
OLAN L HICKS Editor
I as second class matter October 18, 1944, at the Post Office
at Abilene, Texas, under the Act of March 3, 1879
Anril 28. 1953
Dear Brother Hicks-
Tn tho report that T rent to the
Chronicle lact weak concerning
spirit mv mooting in T.ovolhind and the
Lord’s worV here nt Northridn in Odor.
SO Tovqs. the imnresrion was loft
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
Fortuna. California
IOOF Hall 13th and Main
W. A. Martin. Minister
Res 1113 C St. Ph 2 1557
Eureka Calif
Herald of Truth Broadcast
Sundays over KFEM
8:0* . 8:39 AM
April 27, 1953
Dear Brother Hicks:
My son, a ’51 graduate of A.C.C.
presently stationed with the U. S.
Air Force at Bitburg. Germany,
knowing of no organized Church
closer than Wiesbaden, approxi-
more and more by brethren in
the solution of problems and
nor-
Sincerely yours,
J. Edward Meixner
HOUSE FOR SALE
I By Owner —3 bedrooms, large lot.
Reasonably priced. 773 N. 12th St.
Write Box F. Friona, Texas
In this unique discussion, Leroy
Brownlow, preacher, church of
Christ, asks thirty pointed and
pertinent questions relative to
Roman Catholicism. Lawrence
M. DeFalco, who served eleven
years as a priest at Saint Pat-
rick’s Roman Catholic Church,
Fort Worth, Texas, and who
was vice-chancellor of the dio-
cese, answers the questions.
Brother Brownlow then replies
to the priest’s answers.
Order From
Leroy Brownlow Publications
3716 Ave. L
Tort Worth 5, Texas ~~
CHURCH IN SEOUL NEWS
There are a few Chrla-
tians meeting Sunday even-
Ings. 6:00 P. M., in the
City Command”
PREACHER WANTED
Young man preferred — For
particulars contact Elders,
church of Christ, Stratford,
Texas.
“Seoul
chapel.
Send names of servicemen <
stationed near Seoul to:
>vt. Lem O. Roger*, 52nd
Med Bn, APO 971 cjo PM,
San Francisco, Calif.
municate with our brother may
torations. contact him at this address: Vic-
Eisenhower Church, Lee Me tor H. Sellers. 3406 S. 40th, Lin-
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Praises” songbooks prices re-
t duced to $33. per 100. —$18.50
per 50 copies. Prepaid.
Church Music Co.
Fullerton, Calif.- yg’x™.,/'- -.. 1 -I
That’s what plenty of people pected as the major cause of the
say who smoke, some Christians disease but up until now no im-
being among them. portant spokesman in the -
The more science delves into cal profession has felt . -
this vice, the more it uncovers of enough to make an unqualified
No. 50 evidence that it does harm. Con- stand.
—-—sider the most recent discovery
1 as 1
sociated Press. cal Association,
“San Francisco, March 25 (API College
-------- “Dr. Graham (is) the past ciusvi viiaii aHRlUA1.
reported bv As- president of the American Surgi- mately 200 miles distant, recent-
; / ; the American - —
ocu. rlo>.v.— x... , ......of Surgeons and the
Excessive cigarette smoking is American Association for Thor-
the cause of 99% of lung cancer, acic Surgery.”
is the opinion of a famous chest Medicalv speaking, Dr Gra-
surgeon. ham ought to know. His labor-
er Evarts Graham, who has tory experiments oonfirm what ho _
( has long been suspected Cigaret- of our---- .. — ------- ----
WHEN WRITING ABOUT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION always give 'surgery?indicted cigarettes tes are harmful to the body—in they have begun meeting. They
your name and complete address just as ft appears on our address the supervillain at a press con- more wavs than one. T pre are are anxious
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to a
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contribution., 30 in^ Ladies Class. Signed: Hershel L. Dyer
bl aad look the large at any time, or contact A. t. Baer, p’i^d“membership7'kf^’ 7m- HaJSd e" Pheasant
tored- Ray 8. Swenson
0NCE m CHHOKICLE GRADED BIBLE LE88OKS "
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From the above vou can
that the four congregations had
about 1,100 in Bible school, over
$2 100 contribution. 104 in their
ladies’ classes, and 22 responses
to the invitation last week Thanking you for -----
There are about 1,500 members you may wish to give this notice,
thnt the North'ddp cnngrr>gnticn on the rojjs of the four congrega-
'•♦nrtod the new w^rk in Odessa
Though this work hod the sirn-
nnrf and annrnval of 'NTnrihsidc
and though WO wore hnbind if wo
were not the ones that started
tho work. The following will tell
von about this now work:
The Parkview Church of Christ
bore in Odessa built tho building
and was instrumental i
nine this now work Th
was gh’on a building val
’> nrn-
portv for oxnansjon Thov have a
debt of annrnximatolv $10,000 on
tbo nrosont nronertv
The now work was begun on
March t5 this vonr. and fhov ho-
gan with over 200 members The
members camo from the three
other eon gresra t ions in
as follows- 100 from Northsido. 75
nnd ;about 70
from Southside Brother T on
Gurganux. Cleskov began work for this
48-2081 nr wend addrrnw* of gmoation at tho vnrv first and is
servicemen In the urea tn him at: doing a verv fine work with
Yoyogl P. O. Box 1, Tokyo them at nresent.
This congregation is Incntod in
a growing residential section of
town, and thev are soon to begin
construction of a now auditorium
that will sent nnnrovirneolv 450
Tho present building will be con-
verted into class rooms.
Here is n report on attendance
contributions, etc. of the four
congregations in Odessa . last
Lord’s dav From this vou can
see that the church is growing
here.
Northside Church, Jimmy
Wood, minister. 302 in Bible stu-
Faith and devoted to the “old
,.,..,^1, paths.” He is a very capable
Christ Prpachpr the Word and has
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$855 contribution. 44 in Ladies ’n relations. The latter
Class. Responses: One v
membership.
Southside Church. Eddie Myers,
’ 204 in r.:__
nnlnlt stand. Bought from L. L. $385 contribution. 49 in Ladies mally arise.
Sams and Sons some eight vearw Class. Responses: three baptisms,
■go In good condition, showing two placed membership, four res-
some normal wear. Will want to
dispose of tnls around the first of
June. Priced at a bargain for con-
Now that all have become re-
conciled to God and to one an-
other. love, peace apd a
tn work prevail in the
church of Hale Center, Texas.
Brother Brookshire’s contribu-
tion to the meeting can’t be ov-
er-emnhasized He preached the
gospel in his usual manner Lnve,
simplicity and sound gospel prea-
ching characterized bis lessons
throughout Aside from the visi-
xizu ~ bio results of the meeting, the
Services of the church has been greatlv strength-
EASTSIDF CHURCH nf CHRIST oned and edified by the splendid
313 Fast 83rd Street in lessons presented.
Manhattan, New York City The church in Hale Center is Pntjon
Bible Study
Worship Services
Bible Classes to Be
Feature of Summer
Lipscomb Lectures
BY WILLARD COLLINS
A series of Bible classes
“Christian Growth” for students
in all age groups will feature the
1953 Summer Lectures at Qpvid
Lipscomb College which >ure
scheduled for August 3-7^ *
Classes will taught by How-
ard White. Batsell Barrett Bax-
ter, Mrs. Oscar Foy, Clarence
Buffington, Mack Craig, J. P.
Sanders, J. E. Acuff, Ira North,
and Thomas C. Whitfield.
Classes have been arranged for
both morning and evening ses-
sions.
Three of the night speakers
are: A. R. Holton, Athens Clay
and Pullias, and Ira North.
has engaged the services of a lo-
cal evangelist. The brethren in
Beatrice are deeply grateful to
brother Sellers for the assistance
which he has given them.
Brother Sellers, his wife and
little daughter are well known
and much beloved by the church
barn in I,incoin. Wp would like
very much to retain them as
members of this congregation but
we know that such would hinder
them from what is probably a
much greater field of service.
,,, nvu_ We would like to recommend
dy. $646 contribution, and 41 in Jlellfrs ?s, f’?unfl.
Ladies Class. Responses: I mem-
bership transfer, one restoration.
Parkview Church of . — ---- •—
Dale Brooks. 273 in Bible school had unusual study and training
Church,
placed Qualification is being appreciated
solution of problems
Bible school^ lVP™omiInst obstacles that
Any church desiring to
the cause of 99% of lung cancer, acic Surgery."
Medicalv speaking, Dr
ham ought to know. T...,
“Dr. Evarts Graham, who has tory <
J been called the ‘father of modern 1
1 chest surgery.’ indicted cigarettes t - aT.o ----- • x • „ „ •'
_ :n_:_ _x ---------j. more wavs than one. There are are anxious to increase their
I uwi “Better »•«> r-r letter the label from ,our Cerence today. jJ«. t£Xe?iynK‘"<USuta®
“Dr Graham said he quit smok- habit tion in the community may be at-
Christian standards are intend- tracted and encouraged to learn
cal studies and laboratory expert- ed to be high—higher than those tfoe Truth.
ments at Washington University of the world about us. How do These young men comprising
in St. Louis convinced him that you rate as a Christian in this nucleus of this brand new
the cigarette habit was the prime respect? Church will follow any leads
cause of lung cancer. “Messenger”, Huntington Park, supplied them. It is thought that
“Cigarettes have long been sus- California. if a notice of this work is seen in
____t , your columns of the Chronicle
that perhaps sonrrti parents might
wish their Christian sons looked
up who are stationed on the Base
at Bitburg, Germany or might
wish to themselves bring it to
the attention of their sons. They
can write to:
S Sgt. Clovis E. Meixner,
AF-13398072,
Hq. Sqdn. Sec., 36th Ftr. Bmr.
Wing,
A.P.O. 132, c!o Postmaster,
New York, N. Y
Bitburg, Germany, is over on
the extreme border of Germany
up against Luxembourg.
Thanking you for any space
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Hicks, Olan L. Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 13, 1953, newspaper, May 13, 1953; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1306311/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.