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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-08-18
Ray WithycOmbe
RAY WITHYCOMBE,
is NATIVE HOOSIER

Homecrest, the local Butler
Brothers store which deals in
high grade of farm and
home necessities including cleo
trical appliances, hardware,
sporting goods, plumbing fix
lures, dinnerware, auto Access
series, farm implements and
garden tools and machinery, is
under the management of Ray
Withycombe. The store is To-
Gated at 2756 Sheridan Road
in the sparkling new Fields
building and was introduced to
Zion the latter part of Febru-
airy 1947.
Mr.. Withycombe, who has
been affiliated with nationally
prominent business concerns
for the past Is years, is a ma
tive Hoosier. He was born in
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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-08-18
ANNUAL CONVOCATION
OF THE


OF THE.
CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC
WILL OPEN WEDNESDAY,
EVENING, SEPTEMBER 24th
God Willing, on September
oath the forty eighth annual
Convocation of the Christian
Catholic Church will open with
the Wednesday evening SER
vice at which the fellowship
of the Church will be recon-
secrated to God. Each day
thereafter there will be meet
ings morning and evening with
the exception of Saturday,
September 9th and Saturday,
October 4th. A full announce
ment of the Convocation and a
complete schedule of the
meetings will appear in an
early issue of the Theocrat.
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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-08
OPENING FALL MEETING
ZION CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.

The first Fall meeting of the
Zion Chamber of Commerce
will be held on September 18th
at $50 p. m. in the Social par
lors of the Methodist Church,
Sheridan Road at 30th Street.
Glenn Reinier, president of
the Chamber, will preside.
Billy Bicket, this years pro-
gram chairman, has lined up
very capable speaker. with a
real life story for this dinner
meeting. Mr.. Bicket heard him
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NEWS FROM SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA

Overseer Robinson advised
General Overseer Mintern as
follows under date of August
10Th:
eve are now able to say
that the dedicatory service for
the Bethel Chapel will be on
September 18th, if this is con-
venient for you or Overseer
Lee to come out here.
cit has taken us quite some
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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-08

Ernie Mintern is the owner
of a Zion Meat Market, known
as "Ernie's Market" located
at 1882 9th Street, just east
of Sheridan Road. Ernie as he
is known to his many friends,
is the eldest son of Overseer
and Mrs. M. J. Mintern, and
saw the light of day first on
March IA, 1913.
In 1926, while still in the
9Th grade, he began working
in Zion Meat Market during
his spare time. During his years
in high school he worked un-
der Mr.. Biddle and Paul Rob-
bins and Fred Hill. After his
graduation from Zion Prepar-
atory School in 1881, he took
up the meat business in earnest.
Just before Christmas 1885
December 16th-Ernie was
united in marriage to Ercell
Bishop, the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Bishop.
Continued on Page ~
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"FIGESTA" DAY

October 16, Saturday, will be
''Figesta" Day in Zion.
What in the world is Gig
esta?''
Zion is the Fig Bar center
of the United States, and in or
der to familiarize people in
Zion, the Northshore and all
passing through with this fact,
Zion Baking Industry will erect
four booths on Sheridan Road
and 9th Street, where each
passerby in car or on foot will
be invited to eat and sample
all the Fig Bars they care to
eat and enjoy an excellent cup
of Coffee ALL FREE.
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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-08
CAMP FIRE MEETING

At the Wednesday evening
Prayer Meeting, the Guardet-
tes and Junior Guard members
under the guidance of their
leaders gave those who came
out to the Prayer Meeting
which was held in Zion Audit
orium, an inside view of how
the campfire periods at the
Zion Camp on Ellison Bay. on
the peninsula in Door Co., Wis
sin, were conducted this sum-
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ZION CHOIR

Next Sunday, September II,
has been designed as Rally day
for members of Zion White
ROBBED Choir.
The Officers and Director
urges every member of the
Choir to be at Rehearsal Thurs
day evening, September 9th, at
1880, so that full Choir can be
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OVERSEER LEE WILL
DEDICATE BETHEL CHAPEL

Overseer Lee left Wednes-
day, September 9Th, by plane
to be with Overseer Robinson
for the dedicatory service
which is to be held at the
Bethel Chapel, Monrovia, Cal,
Sept. 18th. God Willing, Ov-
erseer Lee will be with Elder
Barton on September 10Th, re-
turning home and in time for
the opening service of Zion's
48th Annual Convocation, Sep
TENDER 22nd.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-08
ZION COMMUNITY CHEST

The Campaign Committee
presents the following report
of organization and procedure
as developed for the 1913
Community Chest Fund Drive,
soon to start.
The Committee has held two
meetings. The program is a
composite of ideas represent
ing the thinking of the Com
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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-08
ZION FLOWER FESTIVAL

The Flower Festival spon-
sored by the Illinois Dunes
land Garden Club will be held
Friday and Saturday, Septem-
her 10th and 18th, on the Sec
ond floor of the Zion Depart
ment Store, which Mr.. Teich-
ner graciously offered to the
club.
AS in previous years the
show will offer variety of in
teresting garden and flower ex-
hibits.
Mrs. Emerson Armstrong,
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l. E T 7 E r S
From Our
MISSIONARIES IN AFRICA
Isabel Campbell
Dear Mother:

Dear Mother:
Well, we're back home again
after a blessed time at Masena
Missionary Conference. How
wonderful it was to meet with
fellow missionaries from differ
ent denominations, burying our
differences and just seeking
God to know better how to eff
fectively present the Gospel to
the natives of Africa, to whom
we have been called. Several
missionaries spoke on "The
Urgency Of Our Task" There
were solos, quartetts, and so on.
Continued on Page p
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Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30

ing mission sisters did fine job
of general spring clearing for.
our pastors wife. Mesdames Mary
Burton, V. Martin, Zeola MeGhee,
A. Hearn, Susie McGbse, Lille
Scott, Willie MeNeal, Rizan Wills.
Lucille Nelson ...,.,,, The All club
met with James Burns presiding.
Mr.. Jackson, our county agent
and Miss Simmons, Home Demon
stration agent were present ...,....
Little Susie Mae Preston is on
the sick list ........ The following
are A students for the past six
weeks: James Holman, Tennie
Lue Wells, Georgia Hearn, Mary
Hearn, Shirley Preston, Fannie
Hearn, Lois Rene McGhee, Paul
inc Hearn, Martha Mitchell, Mae
Lois Ross, Mildred, G. w. Calvin
and George Hearn, Vernon Pres.
ton, Layron Nelson and Odells
Wells.
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
WILLISVILLE
LOrene Paden

M. c Terrell, veteran instructor
of the Oak Grove District was
highly elated over the meeting of
April 20 All veterans and their
wives were present. r. c. Haynie,
Vocational and Agriculture teach
err of Nevada County Training
School, and Miss E. c. Campbell,
Home Economics teacher of the
same school were guest speakers
The meeting was held at the
Sweet Home Junior High School
.,.... The Wedding of the Flowers
presented by the LIST grade Of
Sweet Home uJnior High Schoo
on April 81, was an enjoyable at
fair 49,. The Operetta presented
was sponsored by Mrs. B. w
Dean. The 4th and 5th grades pre-
sented a one act play which wa.
sponsored by Miss Mildred Wea
yer and was enjoyed by all 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Dean spen
Sunday in Chichester.
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
WEST v HELENA
w. nj. Gray

DR. d. J. Webster, Presiding Ell
der. held our Quarterly Confer
ence on April 18th and 10th. On
Thursday night local program
was given by Mrs. Beatrice Rorie
Rev. ], II. Price, pastor at Fer
guson Station, brought the morn
ings message The Lords Supper
was consecrated by Drs. w. b.
Banks, Z. A. McDade and Rev.
Anderson. After the communion,
the presiding elder brought forth
his annual message. Among the
visitors introduced were Rev. An
derson Of Marvel. Rev J. A. Dav-
export of Marvel and Rev. ]. II.
ones OF Helena. The presiding
elder praised all OF his pastors for
their whole-hearted support in
making their full reports. On Fri
day night, Rev f. A. Mcdade de-
hvered a very inspiring sermon
after which Mrs, S. A. Fowler.
Conference Branch President OF
the North East Arkansas Confer
ence, Forrest City District, gave
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
WALNUT RIDGE

Miss Vitala Sloan, MS. Mar
garrett Bidley, Mrs. Janice Tubbs,
Mrs. Essie Steadman, Miss Meld-
creme Barnett and two children
motored to Blacksmith Sunday
where they visited relatives OF
Miss Sloan 49,. Those on the
sick list this week are Mrs, Janice
Tubbs, Miss Vitula Sloan and
Betty Lou, also Mrs. Stylorwest
and Tom Pitman 49,. The stork
visited in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Steadman ."... Mrs.
Ed. Arnold, Mrs. Will Mansco,
Miss Della Vaughns and Mrs.
Ambus West, Jr,, Mrs. A. West
and Miss M. Barnett motored te
Pocohontas Friday $3.50. Mrs. San
Williford of Pocohontas visited II
the home OF her two daughters
Mrs. Sonic Thomas and Mrs A
West 49,. Mr. and Mrs. Ruff
Martin have opened a grocer,
store on East Hazel ST. ....... MI
and Mrs. Calvin Fleemons motor
ed to Newport Saturday night.
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30

McKindra Fletcher

Service was we'll attended Sun
day at Pilgrim Rest Church -.
The pastor preached from the 10Th
Chapter of Psalm ....... Mrs. Lara
Fletcher is still on the sick list
49,. The St Matthew Church at
tended the Rally at Menifee ~.
Mrs. A. Mitchell spent the week
end with her sons in Menifee last
week ....,... Miss H. Talley, Mrs.
L. Moore and Mrs. Emma Sanders
visited Mrs. L. Fletcher this week
49,. J. Fletcher and Mrs. Lula
Wiekham made a business trip to
Russellville -. Mrs. Fletcher
made business trip to Morrilton
Monday 49,. Miss S. Candy spent
the week end at hime. Miss Can
dy is the primary teacher here
...... Mrs. O. Shin of Russellville
visited her aunt, Mrs. l.. Fletcher
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30

Mrs. Della Newburn, Walter New
burn, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hunter,
Willie NeWburn, Mollie Newburn,
Odessa Hunter. and Flossy New
barn went to Malvern to attend
the funeral of their aunt, the late
Mrs. Betty Rainy OF Perla $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs, Tommy House and
family have moved into their new
home. Their former home was de-
stroyed by tornado which swept
this community about four weeks
ago. ......., The Mt. Moriah Public
School closed last Friday after
finishing the eight month term
-. GROOVY STUFF ........ So S
LID is up in the air again, Won
der when she is coming down?
........ LII has the marrying fever
instead OF spring fever ........ AIS
is still bashful as ever ........ They
say that CIV is trying to pick III
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
FORT SMITH
uuys rAetul
Adeline Whitfield

Samuel Houston, father of Mrs
Sammie Winton has been very
i'll. Mrs. Maude Miller of Little
Rock, aunt of Mr.. Houston and
his wife of Blackwell are here at
his bedside 49,. Mrs. Lucille Phil
lip has returned from Wagner,
Okla. and reports that her mo-
ther, Mrs. d. Ericsson is much bet
ter after recent fall 49,. The
Antioch District Singing Conven-
ton, M. Cravens. president, was
well attended in the annual meet
ing with Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church. Rev. N. McGill pastor.
Buses from Dardanelle and Rus
sellville were packed 800. Rev.
McGil, student Of Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary. Nashville, Tenn,
was host pastor of the Annual
Singing Convention, Sunday April
Is. He had as house guest. Rev.
Gaines also of the school -. The
funeral service of Mrs, Della Cald-
well was held April 20, at First
Baptist Church Rev. w. E. Wal
ton officiating, Mrs. Caldwell was
among the oldest and foremost
church members 49,. The funeral
service was held for Albert Har-
ris, former U. S. soldier, at the
Rowell Chapel, Thursday April
2lst ,....... A very large audience
thrilled to the singing of Mrs. Eft
ia c. Moten in the auditorium OF
Quinn Chapel AME Church, Tues
day night, Rev. James Shumpert
pastor ....... Mrs. Matte Curry
member of the King Solomon
Baptist Church is still on the sick
list 49,. Mrs r. Lewis is the prouc
mother of a baby boy 49,. Rev
Kitchener is in Hot Springs tax.
ing much needed rest.
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
PORTLAND
Mrs. Rosie Gibson

The regular services at the M.
B. were grand. The pastor, Rev.
O. H. Harper preached a wonder
ful sermon from St. John IL. 5
members were added to the
church. Amount raised was So. 60
The Missionary, Rev J. p. Gayles
was also present and preached a
Wonderful sermon -. Miss Lea
tina Woods has returned home af-
ter visiting in st. Louis, Missouri
........ Mrs. Lucinda Lunkins, Car
ter Wood, and Mrs. M. Wood,
motored to Crossett to the singing
last Sunday ........ Mrs. Icie Mae
Barnett and nieces have all re-
turned to Dermott.
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
PRATTSVILLE

Sunday School was well attend
ed at Davis Creek Baptist Church
$500. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Clegg
and family visited relatives in
Pine Bluff Sunday 49,. Mr.. R. L.
Williams and Samuel Green, Sr,
visited relatives in Arkadelphia
49,, Mr., and Mrs Theophelis DAN
ner of Chicago are visiting rela-
tives here. They have already be-
gun to enjoy our fresh country air
and sports by taking in fishing
trip 49,. We are looking forward
to our first commencement exer-
else in our new building hoping
that the patrons will help to make
this gala affair. Wake up par
ents. you have had nice winter
sleep. Some one please tell them
that Spring is here.
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
WESSON

Mrs. Vera Moore was in Ell Dor
ado on business Monday ....... Mrs
Myrtle Hendrix Ellis Wilkins, Ed
die B. Loggins, were in Junction
City on the 18th ....... Rev. Swift
preached here Sunday at the II
o'clock sermon and also at the
o'clock sermon 100000. Bro. Willie
Roper, Prof. S. M. Griffin and
wife motored TO FL Dorado to the
funeral of Mr. Palmore ....... Mrs
Elsie Meeks is in Memphis, Tenn,
where she underwent an opera
ton and is now doing nicely ........
Mrs. C. p. Jensen of Grambling,
La, visited her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. S, M. Griffin ...o.,. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. B. Anderson visited her
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
DIES ARC
AN. l. n~avxy,N


On April 3rd, the regular meet
ing day of the Fellowship, the Sun-
day School was conducted by
Supt. T. l.. Thomas with very
nice attendance and collection.
Glass No 5 won the attendance
banner. Rev. B. S. Simpson
preached a wholesome sermon o......
In the afternoon, Pres. G. c. Co
van conducted the BYPU. Group
No. 2 won both banners. Group
No. 4 rendered a program ..,.....
The general church had home
talent program ........ Cleo Ford OF
Pine Bluff is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Ford 80. Mrs.
Johnnie Glenn of Chicago is WIS.,
iting her mother, Mrs. Lucy An
derson and sister, Mrs. Clyde
Stribling ...-s.. Mrs. Willoughby
has moved back home after spsad-
ing awhile with her daughter -.
Rev. Robert A. Cooney suffered
a slight stroke and is reported
improving 800. Mrs. Clara Smith
of Collinston, La, is visiting her
mother in law, Mrs. Annie Hobb.
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
MT. MORIAH

The eight teachers and more
than one hundred and fifty pu-
pills of the elementary schools of
Mt. Moriah, Williams, Pine y
Grove, and Dalark, varied from
their regular routine of work last
Thursday by making an observa-
ton trip to the city of Hot
Springs. Dalark had the largest
number of boys and girls; Mt.
Moriah had the largest number of
primaries; Williams, the greatest
quantity of food; and Piney Grove
the largest number of boys. Sew
eral parents were present ,.......
The All club of Mt. Moriah had
a very Informative meeting con-
Quoted by the county agent, L. J.
Jackson ......, Rev J, S. Newburn,
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
CURTIS
Arleu G.. Ranks

Miss Lenora Gordon of kard-
ford. Conn, is visiting her grand
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. l.. Horton. ....,.,. c, p, school
went to the talent program on the
sth and won the following prizes;
100 yard dash boys. James Box
first prize and Charlie Mcclellan
third place. Boys sack race, Jim
ME Col Perry won first prize,
Moses Mitchell won second prize.
Boys potato race. Anen G. Banks,
Jimmy G. Perry; boys broad
Jump, Moses Mitchell. third; boys
free throw, Willie Coca, Jr.. first,
Girls potato race Mildred Nit
chell, first. Talent program was
held that night. First place was
won by Curtis Elementary group
$780,. 1--WE ........ WI Allen put on
4 two time show Friday while in
between the two tigers, RI Hor-
ton, and S. Quinn but RI Horton
won 800. JP Box is trying MJMc
but heard that BL Banks or HI
Wilson had to have her ........ c
Mitchell is straight with SIN Dun
can. c. Mitchell is between CEW
and Billie B ........ l wonder what
AGB was looking at CT Randall,
Friday for? ........ II Horton is hav-
ing hard time with I'D Brown
ing ........ Gil Marks is between j
n McGehee and CD Page $780,.
The Curtis Home Demonstration
Club met Thursday April l. The
County Agents. Miss Simmons
and Mr.. Jackson were present,
Plans were made for the County
Demonstrations they would take
part in.
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
MOUNTAIN PINE

Mrs. James Mitchell of Hot
Springs has been with her daught-
err, Mrs. Jack Clayborne who was
i'll recently -. Mrs. Willie James
deciding she wanted the New
Look" made an important trip to
Hot Springs this week 1900. The
party given for the parents by the
teachers of our school was well
attended and greatly enjoyed -,
In one of the games played, He'll
kiah Neal distinguished himself
as an artist. Mrs. James work was
so near perfect, we just wonder.
Mesdames Burroughs, MuldreW.
Neal, Locke and Sorrell tied for
artistic honors. Ice cream and cake
was served -. The concert which
was to begin on Friday night was
postponed because Of heavy rain
fall.
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30
SARATOGA

Ebert Williams is here from
Berkeley, Calf, visiting his mother,
Mrs. Settle Williams. He will also
visit his neice. Sadie Hopkins who
is attending Philander Smith Col
lege ........ A fine baby girl was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Adams
$500. Miss Marie Bradley is here
from Oklahoma City visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. jolly Brad
ley 49,. The leading baritone in
the Sunshine Gospel Quartet is
Walter Walker, Jr. Frank Stewart,
leading Bass is improving from
his recent illness 49,. Mrs. Mem
Hopkins. wife of ]. C. Hopkins,
passed April 18th after long ill
ness -. Our Missionary presi-
dent. Mrs. Joella Bradley has been
ill for the past few days.
Arkansas State press., 1948-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs George Weaver and
family We're dinner guests of MIR.
and Mrs. U. G. Weaver last Sum
day April 10 .--s-.. The play which
was presented by the 18th and
18th grades of the Mcneil High
School was enjoyed by all 49,.
Sunday April 18th was high day
at Bethany Baptist Church. Pastor
Gorden delivered wonderful
message. His subject was "A New
Heart