Dean and Mary Garrison, Farmington, New Mexico, have a son, Norman
Lee, born Feb. 9.... Stuart and Roberta Shelton, Compton, California, have a son Russell Lee,
born Feb. 6.... Abe Vermillion, Riverside, California, suffered a broken ankle which will make it
impossible for him to work for three months.... Cleona Harvey, Speedway City, Indiana, reports
that she is doing well after major surgery.... Mary Acree, California, entered the hospital,
February 14, for major surgery.... Arrangements are being made by the Farmington, New
Mexico, congregation to secure use of the small auditorium at the Fair Grounds for use during
the study to to be held June 26 through July 4.... We regret to report the death of Sister Leta
Betz, Asherville, Kansas, January 16.... Nelda Gingerich, Kirksville, Missouri, underwent major
surgery, February 8.... Thomas Dennis closed a series of development classes at Kirksville on
February 5. Terry Reece will speak there morning and evening March 6.... Bro. Reece held a
series of meetings at Brookfield, Missouri, during February.... Sam Lawing, of Kansas City,
Missouri, spoke at Webster Groves, February 21. On the same date, Henry Boren, of Carbondale,
Illinois, spoke at Oak Hill Chapel; Carl Painter, of Flat River, Missouri, spoke at Manchester
Avenue; and Stanley Carpenter, of Terre Haute, Indiana, spoke at Lillian Avenue, all in Saint
Louis.... Funeral services for Jesse LeGrand were held at lat River, Missouri, February 24.... The
congregation at Flat River held a song rally February 28.... We are recipients of interesting letters
from Bros. J. B. Kendrick, Wigan, England, and Sidney Harbottle, Leicester, England. It is
refreshing indeed to hear from saints in other parts of the world..... Ellis Crum conducted a study
in James and Jonah at Kendallville, Indiana, Feb. 15 - 26. He will be with the brethren at
Springfield, Missouri, starting April 10.... Bernie Crum immersed one at Bicknell, Indiana,
Feb.21. He reports a young people's meeting scheduled for March 28, at Vincennes, Indiana....
Would you like to teach school in an excellent town where the superintendent is a member of the
church, and where you could be of service to the congregation? If so, please write to the editor
and your letter will be forwarded.... We are saddened by reports of the death of Sister Pearl M.
Land, Hot Springs, Arkansas, February 15; and of Brother Jim Vermillion, Riverside, California,
February 22.... Two added by membership transfer at Compton, California, February 21....
Borden Higginbotham will be at Peoria, Illinois, April 1 through June; then will teach in the
study at Independence, Missouri, and will be at Old Lamine, Missouri, the last two weeks in
July.... Vernon Hurst immersed a Roman Catholic couple into Christ, at Cody, Wyoming, March
2.... Dean Garrison and Jack Wheat spoke to a group at Thoreau, New Mexico, February 29.... A
song rally was held at Ottawa, Kansas, February 21.... Raymond and Thelma Whanger,
Lawrence, Kansas, have a son, born February 10.... The subject for the two day discussion at
Manchester Avenue Church, Saint Louis, April 23, 24 will be "The Stability of the Home in a
Changing World." Speakers will be James Mabery, Leroy Garrett, Virgil Staples, W. Carl
Ketcherside, Bob Duncan and Henry Boren. The film "Dust and Destiny" will be shown on
Saturday night. If you would like to have a complete program address your request to Milton
Sterrett, 6231 Wilson, Saint Louis 10, Missouri.... We have another set of Old Testament
Commentary, by E. M. Zerr, which has soiled covers and which we will send you for $10.00 for
the set of four books. This is another real bargain. Some of these volumes are getting in short
supply....
On Feb.14 seven of the young brethren conducted the entire service in the evenning at
Ballygomartin congregation in Belfast, and did the same at Berlin Street congregation, Feb.24....
Bernie Crum conducted funeral services for Harry Newton at Canalou, Missouri, Feb.29.... We
regret to report the death in an automobile crash, of Bro. Stanley Boone, Farmington, New
Mexico.... John Breakell, Wollaton, Nottingham, writes that he will be one of the speakers at the
anniversary of the Ulverston (England) congregation the last week in April.... W. Carl
Ketcherside will be in Bible studies with the Odessa (Texas) congregation for one week, starting
March 30.... William Hendren conducted the ceremony which united in marriage James
Johnston and Gertrude Hendren, at Belfast, North Ireland, February 6.... The anniversary meeting
of the Pomona, California, congregation was held on March 6.... Ronnie, the four year old son of
Stuart and Roberta Shelton, Compton, California, underwent an appendectomy the first week in
March, but is doing well.... If you are considering ordering new pews for the meetinghouse, be
sure and contact Ellis Crum, Box 222, Kendaliville, Indiana, who represents the
Faucett-Umphery Company.... Brethren meeting on East Gordon Street, Valdosta, Georgia, have
just completed remodelling their building. They are anxious to have you attend their Bible study
during the Christmas vacation period. It will be conducted by Jim Mabery and W. Carl
Ketcherside. Valdosta is near the Florida line.... Wilford Landes labored with the congregation at
Lawrence, Kansas, during the week starting March 6.... Albert Winstanley, of Tunbridge Wells,
England, conducted a mission for the brethren at Blackburn, March 5 - 7. Through a fortunate
arrangement with the school system, his children were allowed to attend school at Blackburn
during this period, so that Jean and the family were able to accompany him.... Let us mention
again that if you'd like a copy of the Wallace-Ketcherside St. Louis Debate on the work of
evangelists and Bible colleges, you may secure one for $1.00 plus 14c postage. But you should
send at once if you want one for your library. The supply is limited.... A preaching brother
laboring in California writes: "So far as I am able to judge by what little I know about the Bible
your last two issues are rotten to the core." We are thankful that not all of our readers agree with
this brother's evaluation.... A goodly number attended the Saturday discussion at Hartford,
Illinois, March 12. Leroy Garrett gave a thorough review of matters relating to the Dead Sea
Scrolls and the sect of Essenes who made up the Qumran Community. W. Carl Ketcherside
spoke on the origin of the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the differences in their philosophy. A
question period followed. The next discussion to be led by W. Carl Ketcherside will be April 9,
on the topic "Factors Contributing to the Spread of Christianity.... Victor Richards reports
immersing ten persons recently, seven of whom were Catholics and Mexicans from Juarez. Vic
and Gloria live at El Paso, Texas.... One mail brought notice of seven sons born to six couples as
follows: James and Shirley Van Etten, Hartford (Ill.), James Philip; Loren and Faye
Ottwell, Pittsfield (Ill.), Philip Loren; Leo and Patsy Boyd, Granite City (Ill.) twins,
Rickey Leo and Randy Leo; Edward and Glenda Martin, Granite City,
Charles Glen; Norman and Dorothy Gardner, Granite City, Scott Curtis; Russell
and Sylvia Robins, Granite City, Stephen Rambo.... Norma Jo Adams, Lesterville,
Missouri, underwent surgery in St. Louis, March 14.... W. Carl Ketcherside will conduct a series
of meetings for a congregation of colored disciples in St. Louis, starting April 10.
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