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     We will be pleased to send you a sample copy of The Scripture Standard which is published by our brethren in Great Britain and to act as your agent in sending in your subscription. The cost is only $1.50 per year for American subscribers. Send us that amount, plainly marked "Scripture Standard" and we will forward it. The check should be made out to MISSION MESSENGER.... We are pleased to report eleven immersed at Overland, Missouri, during our meeting and following it.... W. L. Brown, Searcy, Arkansas, spoke at Oak Hill Chapel, Saint Louis, April 29, and on the evening before showed colored movies of the mission field on which he labored in Africa.... Robert E. Hansen writes from Rosemead, California, that Bob Haddow has finished mailing out notices of the fellowship rally to be held September 17-21, to about 600 congregations in the California area. We urge all of you to pray very earnestly in behalf of this gathering. For information relative to the program write to Rosemead Church of Christ, 8705 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.... Brethren in the California area will be pleased to learn that the editor will speak four times in the Pomona area on Saturday and Sunday, September 22, 23.... 5. M. Davis, Route 3, Box 329E, Clarksburg, West Virginia, asks us to thank all of our readers who sent cards and gifts to his wife during her hospitalization. This fine couple appreciates the prayers of the saints. Sister Davis is at home now but must use crutches.... Paul and Loraine Schlieper, Pearl, Illinois, have a baby girl, Martha Elaine, born April 16.... The final session of the Saturday discussions at Hartford, Illinois, was held April 21, with a goodly number present for the analysis of Galatians, chapter four.... W. Carl Ketcherside spoke on the subject of "fellowship" at New Galilee Christian Church, near Winfield, Missouri, May 1, and at the Jefferson County fellowship meeting at Little Grove, near Centralia, Illinois, May 5.... Victor Richards reports three immersed in the Rio Grande near El Paso, Texas, April 8. He reports that one of the Mexican converts, a former bullfighter, is now devoting full time to evangelism in the Juarez area.... We regret to report the death of Nellie E. Graham, 93, mother of our brother, Frank S. Graham, Ottumwa, Iowa.... Bernie Crum reports two more added at Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the Lord's Day following his meeting. Brother Crum was with brethren at Bloomfield, Missouri, one week starting April 29..... The editor conducted funeral services for Murl Howard, an elder at Anderson, Indiana, on April 25, and remained to address the saints assembled at 2103 Washington Avenue on that night. Rachel Howard has asked us to convey to all DC the brethren and friends the deep appreciation of the family for the love and sympathy expressed in the passing of their loved one.... Rose Warner reports two immersed recently at Champaign, Illinois.... Have you read "Studies in the Original Baptism" by Johannes Warns? If not, we'd like to mail you one for $3.95.... W. Carl Ketcherside will speak at the Clay County (Illinois) Men's Fellowship on June 25..... Do not forget the Family Camp Meeting at Outlook, Saskatchewan, July 26-29. Write to Paul Tromburg, P.O. Box 73, Outlook, for information.... We regret to report the death of Ray Hunt, Dawt, Missouri, on April 19..... Solon Whitehead, 51 Michigan Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama, recently was hospitalized for a number of weeks in serious condition. We are sure he would appreciate cards

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and letters from brethren who have benefited by his scriptural research work in the past. He generally signs his name M. S. Whitehead. Write to him.... We will be glad to send you a Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon for only $10.00 if you will write at once.... We are mailing out to all of our readers a list of book bargains, together with a special list concerning recommended books of reference over the entire Bible. If you have friends you would like to see receive a copy of this, please send us their names and addresses at once.... M. F. Cottrell, Denver, Colorado, has produced a new book, "Refocusing God, the Bible and the Church." The volume contains a chapter entitled "Counselling the Emotionally Disturbed." We will mail you one for $3.50 on order.... James Graddy will work with brethren at Bonne Terre, Missouri, one week per month in a personal work program following a community census.... Fred Killebrew reports that his last medical check-up at Barnes Hospital in Saint Louis revealed nothing further amiss in his condition at this time.... Darrell Bolin informs us that he has chosen to speak on "Gospel, Doctrine and Opinion" at the Concourse Leading Toward Unity, to be held in Denver. A capable man has chosen a thrilling subject.... Speaking of Darrell Bolin reminds us that he recently immersed 4 at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. He also conducted a good meeting at Snowshoe, Pennsylvania, in April. Darrell is doing a tremendous job for Christ in the Pennsylvania area but he needs about 135 brethren who will send one dollar per month to finance the radio program which he is carrying on. This is a real spiritual investment and will pay dividends for eternity in souls saved. Address him at 134 Susquehanna, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.... Walter Short immersed two at Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, during May. One was immersed at Webster Groves, May 6. Brethren at Webster Groves scheduled their afternoon song fest for May 20.... Bernie Crum reports two immersed during his meeting at Bloomfield, Missouri, which closed May 6. He will be in a vacation study at Flat River, Missouri, starting May 28, and in a meeting at Canalou starting July 23.... A group of brethren in the west have announced a new Christian periodical to be called "The Truth-seeker." In their prospectus they state that the paper "will not approve, promote, defend, or represent any faction or named party of Christians, nor any combination of such parties, nor even the total of all such parties. It will be our purpose to advocate the elimination of party lines and of the sectarian spirit which draws and maintains such lines of distinction." For information, you may write to Philip F. Lydic, 1401 East Mariposa Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona.... We are pleased to learn that the Bay Area Study Group in California is continuing its meetings with interest as the brethren investigate the implications of those things which have divided us in the past.... Remember that we need your help at once in increasing our subscription list by one thousand names. Will you please help in this worthy endeavor?

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