Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-20
Hope! News
Bessie Delois Flenory
Church Notes

Church OF God In Christ; Rev
O. N. Dennis, pastor OF the Church
Of God in Christ had his End An
niyersary during the past. week
The Anniversary sermen was de-
livered by Rev. W, R. Keys, 1--WE
Found Water" Visiting ministers
during the anniversary were Rev
Finch, Mother Suggs, Rev, WASH
ington and Rev. W. X. Key OF
Magnolia, Under the auspices OF
the Sunshine Band, a program
was rendered on Saturday night
Out of twon visitors We're Miss
obelia Piggee of Prescott, who
rendered music for the OCCASION
Mrs. Butler and Bro, Christian OF
Texarkana. Total amount raised
was reported as SOAPS Mrs
Mary Lizer Jones reported the
highest amount by individuals,
$l1.03.
Bebee Memorial c. NJ +,
Church. Mrs. d, Douglas, super
intendent Of the Sunday School
department, reports a successful
day on last Sunday, with both
hpnners for the day awarded to
the Adult Class. II fas been an
nounced that an Easter Rally will
be given by this department,
Promptly at II o'clock. the pas
tor, Rev. J. S. Washington, de-
livered the message, swatch and
spray" Bro. Frank Tions led the
collection with sl.00, and has done
so for four consecutive Sundays.
Mrs. J. T. Moore was paid $l.OO
for 2 weeks. At 2:30 p. m. there
was u funeral at this church, one
Of the faithful young girls, Miss
Augusta Scott. During the pro-
gram a song was rendered by the
choir, followed with a colo by the
pastor; prayer, Rev. s. p. Easter;
and the scripture lesson given by
G. w. Hunt and also Rev. l.. Hen
~. Remarks were mad by Mrs.
Matte Sanders, resolutions and
condolences, Miss Odessa Serog-
gins and beautiful solo was CIV
en- by Miss Bernice Washington
"SIeep on, Augusta, and take your
rest, our loss Is Heavens GAIN
We extend our heartfelt sym
patty to the bereaved family
"Storm" pastor. On March 10,
group led by Mrs. Dilcy Doug
lass and the Choral Club, surprised
the pastor with box full of good
things to eat.
Again on Sunday night, the pas
tor delivered another stirring ger
mon. "Friends Of the Spirit" The
Epworth League with Mrs. Mat
tie Sanders, president, and hel
group of young people had an in
teresting program.
II has been announced that tn
pastor, will he guest speaker at thu
Hazel Street M. f. Church at thu
800 p. m. services.
Personals: Mr.. and Mrs. Osca
Lee Crowner are the proud parents
Of a baby boy, born on Wednes
day night, March II. The new ar
rival las been named Henr,
Freeman.
Mrs. Mary Willie Jones anc
Mrs. Eural Ed Belle motored K
Shreveport, La, for visit.
Mr.. Chester Wright is recover.
ing from serious illness in ar
Annapolis navy hospital. He will
be glad to hear from all Of hi'
friends of the city and especially
his pals at Yerger Hi School.
School news: The Senior class Of
Yerger Hi School rendered a mu-
sioal recital at the school, Friday
night, March IS. The guest speak
er was Bonnie Gilmore, president
of the Senior Class. Special nun,
bers were rendered by the follow
ing students: Mavis Trest, Jo'
f. Piggee, Bernice Washington
Annie B. Witherspoon, A. p. Eau
cette, Ruel Green and Sam Poin.
dexter. Watch your STATE
PRESS for more programs at thu
Yerger Hi School.
Seranaders; The Seranaders made
a successful engagement at thu
Saenger Theatre recently, featur
ing Ruel Gree, that sweet baritone
voice who took away the "Whit'
Cliffs Of Dover" The four Sera
naders who are hep: A. ] Pig.
gee. that tenor voice, who is her
with the tenor of the spots; Rob
ert Savage, who has a solid sen
Nsr voice; Willie Lee Rose Is
rough to kill! Robert Phillips
Arkansas best comedian and thu
future Charlie Christian; Trenton
Cooper who is the music director
of the Seranaders; George John
son is the announcer for the GROUP
Arkansas Best Entertainers. 4.
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