Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24

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after spending a week in Hous-
ton, Texas, visiting his mother,
Mrs. Sallie Scott. Mrs. Estella
Pennington of 1404 Roosevelt
Street is visiting her twin grand
children, Bobby Jean and Bette
Jean Johnson, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Johnson of Los An
geles, California. Rev j, A.
Johnson, pastor of the Lonoke
and Mt. Orange Baptist churches,
is spending his vacation in Los
Angeles, California, visiting his
son. Rev. j. II. Griffin, assistant
pastor, is in charge during his
ebsenee. Pvt. Theorits Watts is
home on a 30-day furlough visit
ing his wife, Mrs. Dora Ellen
Watts and little daughter, Oracle
Ellen, after spending 5 months
overseas where he was seriously
burned. He is now receiving
medical treatment in Fort Sam
Houston, Texas. Cpl. Johnnie
Parker, Jr., is home visiting his
wife, Mrs. M. J. Parker and par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Park
er, ST.. St. James Baptist Sun
day School met at the usual hour
with Supt j. @, Adams and his
co-workers on their job. The Jr.
class, taught by Bro l., Marshall,
still holds the banner. Collec-
ton. $40. Rev. Doyle Stafford
brought a timely message at the
II o'clock hour, as the pastor was
at Hooks, Texas, and the Asst.
pastor visiting in TT. Wayne, In
diana. st. James Baptist
Church has done some wonder
full repair work in the auditorium
and in the basement. :. The City
Prayer Band will meet at the
st. John Baptist Church, Sunday,
August 26, at S a. m. Bro. c.
H. Mitchell is president, The
tea given by the Missionary So
eiety last Sunday in the basement
of the church was wonderful
success. B. T. U. meetss each
Sunday at 6 p. m. Bro. II. N.
Napoleon is president. A sue
cessful B. T. u. and Sunday
School convention was held at
the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church,
Vaudeville. Rev. Lee James is
pastor. Early Wesley McDan-
iels and James Adams of STA
Belmont Street are visiting rela-
tives and friends in Little Rock.
PARK AVENUE BAPTIST
NEWS. Mrs. Savannah Tucker,
reporter: Sunday School was
conducted by Supt. Johnnie Will
Hams, Each teacher was present.
The lesson was reviewed by the
Supt, j. The pastor, Rev. George
Williams, preached at II o'clock.
One member was added to the
church. Money raised was $68.70.
Circle No. l met at the home of
Sis. Savannah Tucker. After the
business session a surprise hand
kerchief shower was given in
honor of Mrs. Dora Pree. who left
Wednesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Lois Blakes and Catherine
Pree in Los Angeles, California,
and her neice, Mrs. Gertrude
Grisby. She will also visit an
other neice, Miss Christine Tuck
er in Alemedo, California. Mrs.
Pree is the sister of Mrs. Tucker.
Among the guests were Mrs.
Maggie Moore, Cleasther Lenox,
Ode Merrido, Dora Tucker,
Neilia Conley, Betty baltimore,
K. A. Grant, Mack Merrido, Pearl
Hill, Billy Ray and John Prem
tice Hervey and Estella Hill. Rev
j. S. Reed was present and made
a wonderful talk and presented
the gifts to Mrs. Pree, after
which she gave thanks and babe
them goodnight. Mrs. Mary
Lou McElroy, Miss Emmer Lee
Hill and Miss JeneVa Levett
were dinner guests of Mrs. Floda
Lofts Wednesday, August Is in
the Iron Mountain Addition. .
Mrs Lucy Hill is vacationing in
Chicago, ILL.,, with her brother
John Roussears and her nephew,
policeman Matthew Ferguson.
Her sister, Mrs. M. f. Ferguson
of Chicago, is taking care of her
home while she is away. e..
IN MEMORIAM
In memory Of our dear mother.
Eliza Victor, who passed one year
ago, August 8, 1914, We miss you
mother dear Our love for you is
still alive in our hearts. We
loved you dearly, but God loved
you best.
Signed,