The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 7, 1949 Page: 2 of 12
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FABLISHED IN 1879
THE CITIZENS JOURNAL, ATLANTA, CASS COUNTY, TEXAS
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1949
SALEM NEWS
Mrs. J. V. Kennedy, Reporter
We had a good attendance out
for services over the week end
of course could have been better
but notice as I read most of the
reports in the different, communi
ties, they are all telling, people
to come to church there's no
cause what so ever, for any one
not to be in church or Sunday
school as many churches, that are
in our county, except illness, or
some one in your family. That is
if you are a Christian, of course
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if you or not the things of the b«en on the sick list the past two
world have more appeal to you, weeks.
than the work of your Lord. Ourj Mrs. Johnnie Cross visited her
revival meeting has been set for parents Mr. and Mrs.' Johnson
Friday night before 1st Sunday Avery at Smyrna last Wednesday,
in August, also singing school
will be held at Salem church start
ing 1st Monday night in July,
continueing for three weeks held
by Mr. Edwin Jones, Doddridge,
Ark., one of the best teachers that
we know of.
Those visiting in the home of
Brother Joe Cochrell and Mrs.
Cochrell Sunday were Mr. and
Mrs. Odell Porterfield and child-
ren, Hooks, Texas.
Mr. Bill Porterfield, and Brot-
her R. L. Dooley.
Sunday dinner guest in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Por-
Mrs. Roye Willet, and daughter
Mecella and mother Mrs. Baggs
visited relatives in Texarkana,
Sunday.
Mr. Guy Barrets sisters from
Dallas visited him and Mrs.
Barret Friday to Sunday, glad to
report Mr. Barret better after
his recent' illness.
Mrs. J. V. Kennedy visited Mrs
Johnie Cross, Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Waters visit
ed Mr and Mrs George Parker
last Tuesday.
Remember Sunday school will
be at 9:30 a. m. next Sunday, to
give those opportunity who want
Frost has also been ill. 1 Baptist Radio
Mrs. W. E. McCoy is suffering |Tnnr QnA«lfAl.
from her sinus infection again. uvui upcanci
Howard Chesser is in St. Mich- Dr j p Q 8 the B tist
ael hospital for treatment for a Haur gerieg „Consider jeB118 FSun
few days.
! day, April 3. He is the first man
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Frost spent h'' Ft „reach an entire series
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Garvin chosen t0 Preach an entlre s€nes
Gibson and children of Paris.
Mrs. Mary King and Mrs. Eu-
genia Morse visited this week end
with Mrs. Sarah Cameron. They,
of 13 weeks since the program's
inauguration in 1941. In May, Dr.
Grey begins his 13th year as pas-
tor of the First Baptist Church of
New Orleans. For ten years he
terfield were Mr. and Mrs. Dorice t() a^en(j singjng at Cass.
T* - - _ .1 . v - v u I 1 .1 [. a I r i MA M l\ I M #" *1 < ■ —
Kennedy and children, Mr. and
Mrs. N. R. Waters and Margaret
Ann.
We are glad to report Mrs.
Frank Brown doing all right, aft-
er serious aperation last week at
E. M. hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Olen Endsley and
children were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Manse
Kennedy.
Mrs. Fred Hutchins of Shreve-
port. La, Miss Francis Cross of
Texarkana, Recruit Robert Cross
Mrs. Dean Endsley visited their
sister Mrs. Hunter Kennedy last
Wednesday. We are sorry their
father, Mr. John Cross who lives
Mrs. Hunter Kennedy and Lin-
da was Sunday dinner guests in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. V.
Kennedy.
UNION CHAPEL
We were glad to have Mrs Zoah
and Miss Lucia Zimmerman with
us in SS Sunday morning.
Most of the measles cases are
back in school. Little Charles E
Griffin III has them this week.
The children of Mr. and Mrs Ho-
mer Granberry have been quite ill
with a throat infection. The little
with his son Mr. Willard Cross has daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Berry
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and daughters were Sunday visi- Wl11 be heard over a 70 statlon m"
tors of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Watkins
and children.
Misses M-attie Sue Brabham,
Caroline Thompson of Denton &
Caroline's friend, James Turner of
Lufkin spent the spring holidays
here with Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Brab
ham and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Thompson.
James Austin Frost and William
Bradford were home from Mag-
nolia A&M.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shaddix and
son Kirby of Horatio, Ark., were
week end visitors of the Thomp-
sons and Johnsons.
Mrs. Zoah Zimmerman, Miss
Lucia, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zimmer-
man and Carl were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Zim-
merman.
Mr. and Mrs. Welbor Griffin &
daughter had as their guests Sun-
day Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Cluren
Wright and son, Mr. and Mrs
Moore, all of Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Lowery Brabham
Charles Lowery and James Bryant
Chesser with other members and
parents of Troop 49 of Douglass-
ville attended the Cass district
Boy Scout Court of Honor held at
the McLeod high school building
Friday night. Janies Bryant Ches
ser received his Eagle Scout badge
They enjoyed the occasion, the
stew and the friendly hospitality
of the McLeod people.
dependent net work Sunday morn
ings April through June at 7:30
a.m. CST, over WFAA.
Miss Betty Hogue was Sunday
dinner guests of Miss Kathryn
Blizzard.
R. C. T. James Rutland will be
on his way to Fort Bliss, and El
Paso Wednesday.
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O'Famll News
The services at the Baptist
church was off some in attend-
ance on account of sickness and
several cases of the measles. We
pray that they will recover and
be back in service for the Lord
soon.
We had a wonderful prayer ser
vice Saturday night. The discus-
sion of a Christian Home by Mr.
Ilollis Washington was enjoyed
by all. We are thankful for this
young couple for th P
young couple, that they have start
ed their home with Christ the
head of it. If all young people
would take Christ into their lives
and homes, having family alters,
there wouldn't be as many divorc-
es and this would be a better
world to live in,
Sunday school and preaching
was good in attendance with 74 in
Sunday school and 78 in preach-
ing Sunday morning. The church
visited the Midway Church Sun-
day night. There were a nice
crowd from this church, every
one that was absent missed a bless
ing Sunday morning. The Church
visited the Midway church Sun-
day night., There were a nitre
crowd from this church, everyone
that was absent missed a bless-
ing. The singing and fellowship
with neighbors and friends were
enjoyed by all present. Don't for-
get prayer services Saturday
night, Mr. B. C. Duke will lead.
Mrs. Erba Land will lead the dis-
cussion.
Sunday visitors in Mr. and Mrs
J. E. Lummus home were Mr. and
Mrs. Travis Lummus and Diane
of New Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Lummus,
Jr., and children and Misses Ora
Land Reba and Frances Clayton.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sutton
and children visited relatives in
Texarkana Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Hen-
dricks was Sunday dinner guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clayton
Afternoon callers were Charles
Doyle Land
Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Duke and
Darline and Linda were week end
guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs
B. C. Duke
We are sorry Mrs Frank Lum-
mus has the flu. She was greatly
missed from services, she is the
pianoist and adult teacher, we
pray she will be back in services
soon. Those visiting her Sunday
afternoon were Rev. and Mrs,
Erba Land, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Blades, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Lummus and baby, Mr. Frank Lum
mus, Jr., Mr. Jackie Lummus.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clayton Jr.
and Jimmie were Sunday guest of
his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb Clayton.
Layton were Sunday guest of Mr
Dunlap and son of Atlanta were
Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Ransom Lummus Jane and Wayne
Wilson of Atlanta were week end
visitors in Mr. and Mrs. Major
Griffin,Mr. and Mrs. Isadora Grif
fin and Mr. and Mrs. Alton "Clark
homes.
Dean Anderson of Center Grove
were Wednesday night guest of
his siter Mr. and Mrs. Holtis
Washington.
Mrs. Ebb Lummus visited awhile
Monday afternoon with Mrs., Erba
Land.
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Harrell, D. P. The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 7, 1949, newspaper, April 7, 1949; Atlanta, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth348120/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Atlanta Public Library.