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* CHRISTIAN RECORD

* THIRTEENTH SABBATH

* CONFERENCE NEWS

June 10, 1964

Are They Worth It? I Dare You to Try It J. L. MASON, M.D., Director Monument Valley Mission L. C. EVANS, President, She was just an old, wrinkled, heart to Christ while working on con- Southwestern Union Conference Navajo sheepherder. She had no struction at the Mission. He left his hope, and there was so much to be Kogan and heathen parents behind Some time within the next afraid of. All of her attempts to find and asked for admission to our In- few days take some bandage peace and happiness through idol dian boarding school. After months material or a towel and blind- worship, songs, and other Indian rites of preparation he joined the church fold yourself for a period of were futile. But somehow the love of and is now preparing to be a Sev- th'rty minutes. During this time Jesus reached down into her heart, enth-day Adventist minister to his try eating your breakfast or and she was eventually baptized, and people. Was he worth it? d nner; then try clearing the became a member of the Seventh-day Tom was the son of a very big and table and doing the dishes, or Adventist Church. "Now I am happy influential medicine man. He was also work on the farm or in the office; and not afraid anymore," she says. a drunkard and a wife beater. Every- all this while blindfolded. Then Was she worth the effort to save her? one was afraid of him. Somehow our get down on your knees and He was just a poor, thin, Indian heavenly Father called him, and he thank God that your life's pro- boy looking for work to ease his responded to the call. After pro- gram is not one of darkness and hunger pains the day he came and longed study and much prayer he saw dependence on others for eye- asked for work on the new Mission the simple beauty of the Third Angel's sight. I dare you to try it! hospital bu:1-1:ng. He had trugded Message and was baptized. He was employed by the church as a mission- Only by such an experience through four miles of snow and ice ary helper and is now a licensed mis- can we know how hundreds of early in the morning to get to a Bible sionary working as a translator for a thousands of people live every study before commencing work. He, Bible worker and minister. Many of day in the year. Then we can too, was won to Christ and baptized. his own people for whom he has go to church on Sabbath, June At graduation from one of our board- labored have become Christians. His 13, 1964, and give willingly ing academies he was given honors and gladly to support the work and a scholarship to one of our col- life is a powerful witness for Christ as he brings the Gospel to his fellow of the Christian Record. This leges where he is now studying to red men. Was he worth it? offering is received only once be a medical missionary. Was he worth it? Was the sacrifice you made to give in two years. Let the size of the offering indicate our thank- Another Indian youth gave his (Continued on page 11) fulness for being able to see. Our offering will help present in Braille for the blind the won- derful truths of the Third Angel's Message. May your church set a reasonable goal for this most worthy branch of our great world work. For this offering may we give as we would if we could see Jesus standing by as we make our gift of thankfulness for our sense of sight. May we all give until we see and feel the joy of giving for those who know not the thrill of being able to see. REMEMBER CHRISTIAN RECORD OFFERING DAY — SABBATH, JUNE 13.

Tom Holliday, Navajo Indian Bible instructor and interpreter, Monument Valley Mission Hospital, and Elder Ralph Snead, pastor of the church.

Vol. 63 June 10, 1964 No. 23 A Challenge to Our Sabbath Schools L. C. EVANS, President, Southwestern Union

First, congratulations are in order for all you have done and are doing through the various phases and departments of the Sabbath school in your church. There is much to be thankful for. We commend you Postal Address: P.O. Box 377, Keene, Texas. highly for every accomplishment. However, since information brings inspiration, the following lines bring information of which most of you Postmasters and subscribers: Please send all changes of address to: THE are unaware. RECORD, P.O. Box 377, Keene, Tex. While we live in one of the wealthiest Unions in North America,

EDITOR H. W. Klaser we are at the bottom of the list in per capita giving in Sabbath school Assistant Editor_ Pauline Hubbard offerings, as revealed by these latest statistics. PER CAPITA SABBATH SCHOOL OFFERINGS Official organ of the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh - day Ad- Per Week Per Week Per Memb. Per Memb. ventists. Published by the College Press, Keene, Texas. North Pacific .452 1 Canadian .331 6 Communication or copy not originating Pacific .412 2 Central .322 7 in a local conference of the Southwestern Atlantic .374 3 Southern .316 8 Union should be addressed to the South- Columbia .353 4 Northern .313 9 western Union Conference of Seventh- Lake .348 5 Southwestern .296 10 day Adventists, P.O. Box 400, Richardson, Av. .367 Texas. ALL COPY, SUBSCRIPTIONS, ADVERTISEMENTS AND CORRE- I'm sure we have drifted into this position not because we are poverty SPONDENCE from church members in stricken, but being unaware of what others are doing to help finish the the Southwestern Union should be ad- God-given task assigned to all of us, we have not faced honestly as indi- dressed to the LOCAL CONFERENCE OFFICE. viduals — as Sabbath school classes — as Sabbath schools as a whole — the question, "Are we doing our best to finish the task God has assigned Published weekly (fifty issues a year, us? — the gospel to all the world in THIS generation." omitting weeks of June 1 and December To every district leader — every church and every Sabbath school in 25) by the College Press, Keene, Texas, the Southwestern Union the figures presented in this article are presented for the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Price, two dollars as a challenge. One simple approach, if followed through, could easily a year. Entered as second-class matter change our position from the bottom to the top of the list. This is it. October 24, 1902, at the Post Office, Keene, Texas, under Act of Congress of If every Sabbath school superintendent will solicit the pastor's aid in March 3, 1879. encouraging every Sabbath school class to set a much higher dollar objective as a class goal, many Sabbath school classes would gladly double or treble their present giving when the burden of finishing the CONFERENCE DIRECTORY work is properly presented to them as a challenge. SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE 600 South Central Expressway, Sometimes there are people in our churches who fear the local church (P.O. Box 400), program might be jeopardized if more emphasis is placed in giving to RICHARDSON, TEXAS President L. C. Evans missions. Just the opposite will take place. Notice the following quotation Secretary-Treasurer H. W. Klaser from Vol. 6, p. 27: Auditor L. Cook Education _R. A. Nesmith "The home missionary work will be farther advanced in every way H. H. E. S W. E. Speyer H.M., S. S., and Radio-TV____ A. R. Mazat when a more self-denying, self-sacrificing spirit is manifested for the Pub. Rela., ASI H. W. Klaser Publishing Secretary J T. Welch prosperity of foreign missions; for the prosperity of the home work Y.P.M.V., Religious Liberty, depends largely, under God, upon the reflex influence of the evangelical Temperance______E. Frank Sherrill work done in countries afar off." LOCAL CONFERENCE The truthfulness of this statement has been proved over and over DI RECTORY again. Churches have increased their Sabbath school offerings from ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA—O. D. Wright, $35.00 to $115.00 a Sabbath, and the members were so happy and felt so President; P. I. Nosworthy, Secretary- treasurer; (P. 0. Box 5548) 333 South- jubilant about it that church expense offering rose from $120.00 to over field Rd., Shreveport, La. $300.00 on the same Sabbath with no special appeal for local expense. OKLAHOMA — W. A. Dessain, Presi_ dent; W. B. Robinson, Secretary-treas- This I have seen in church after church. I can't explain it. Neither urer; (P. 0. Box 628) 525 N. W. 13th can I explain how our income will buy more after we have given a St., Oklahoma City, Okla. faithful tithe to the cause of God, but we all know from experience it is true. SOUTHWEST REGION — V. L. Roberts, President, Secretary-treasurer; (P. 0. May our God help us to realize that our lives consist not in the things Box 6289) 1900 S. Boulevard, Dallas, Tex. we possess, but instead, our true and real possession is found in possessing TEXAS — B. E. Leach, President; C. W. Skantz, Secretary-treasurer; 2838 Him who gave all on Calvary's cross that we might live eternally with Hemphill Street, Fort Worth, Texas. Him. With Jesus abiding in our hearts, it will be only a privilege and a TEXICO — G. H. Austad, President; H. W. Pritchard, Secretary-treasurer; pleasure to give more liberally to the Sabbath school offerings here in the (P. 0. Box 1399) 1522 Van Buren St., Southwest. The next time these per capita figures are sent out to the Amarillo, Tex. world field from the General Conference, may our increase in giving be Those desiring should make wills, trust such that the Southwestern Union will be at the top instead of the bottom agreements, and annuities in favor of of the list. (Just as you have done for the last 10 years in Ingathering.) the legal association rather than the conference. Write your conference sec- Let's double our Sabbath school offerings and help speed the day of retary-treasurer for further information. His glorious return.

2 THE RECORD SW Region Conference

SEVENTH Biennial Session

Dallas, Texas — April 19, 1964

Elder Klaser was the devotional Singing with speaker Elder Bailey

Elder Roberts calling the 175 delegates to order

Choosing laymen to serve on the nominating committee

Choosing pastors Elder L. C. Evans to serve on congratulates nominating Elder Roberts conimittea at re-election

Elder Cleveland selecting representative from New Orleans. Re-elected staff

June 10, 1964, Volume 63, No. 23 3 Fill the Church "Fill the church." This appeal was given to the Rogers, Arkansas, church and, rising to the challenge, the next night the church was full. Chairs had to be brought in to accommodate the crowd. Elder J. H. Wardrop, pastor of the Texarkana district, was the guest speaker at a week of meetings held in Rogers, Arkansas. Over and over the remark was made that they never had heard the message presented more clearly or forcefully, and yet so kindly. From the opening night to the final meeting, interest was good and the response gratifying. Left to right: Harry B. Stafford, contractor; Dr. Victor R. Lee, Harry E. Laurent, Special music was presented each Merryville Mayor; Edwin Crosby, pastor. night by the Rogers church. One of the outstanding features was the Groundbreaking at Merryville singing of the youth choir directed by Dorcas Federation Mrs. Bill McKinney. Merryville, Louisiana, branch Sab- The Spring Dorcas Federation of bath school members (from the De South Louisiana, held in the Ham- Appreciation is due the ladies of Ridder church) ha.! a ground-break- mond, Louisiana, church was the best the church who worked out a schedule ing ceremony for a church educa- ever. Conducted by Elder W. H. of dinner appointments that gave tional buildins on April 29. With a Elder, from Shreveport and Mrs. Elder Wardrop an opportunity to be- progressive plan in mind, this pres- Camille Oms of New Orleans, the come better acquainted with the ent building will be functional for all five brief hours from 10:00 to 3:00 church members, as well as enjoying activities. The chapel will be con- went all too quickly. The morning a delightful meal. Brother and Sister sidered later. roll call and reports kept us on the I. H. Wernick opened their home to God's work first is witnessed edge of our seats as the progress of Brother Wardrop for the week. weekly by Dr. and Mrs. Victor Ralph the work of God through the welfare In the presentation sf the messages Lee of Merryville. For several years work was reviewed. For example, and in the visitation done among the they have conducted prayer meetings several societies reported they have interests and the members, E1,1 9r and Sabbath school in this small given away over 1,000 garments each Wardrop endeared himself to the town. Sabbath afternoon the family since just January. Think of that! hearts of the people. cars transport two to three loads to Souls are being brought into the A number of decisions were made the De Ridder church for the preach- church through the services of both that are being followed up, and a ing service. men and women in the Welfare and baptism is planned for the near fu- J. E. CROSBY, Pastor, Dorcas work. What opportunities! ture. 0. R. MCLEAN, Pastor, Lake Charles, La., District. A tasty dinner was served by the Rogers, Arkansas.

Part of the crowd attending the Rogers meeting. Elder Ward- The Junior Choir, led by Mrs. Bill McKinney, during the rop can be seen in the background. Rogers meeting.

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ladies of the Hammond church. A should I share this message, AND presentation of Health and Diet was HOW shall I do it?" conducted by Brother Milton Hinckle, I would like to suggest to my fel- manager of the Fort Worth office of low church members of Oklahoma Loma Linda Foods. The dinner was that we make it our studied effort to donated by the Loma Linda Food share this truth through the medium Company through Mr. Hinckle. Mr. of These Times with as many of our Hinckle made a generous donation friends, neighbors, and relatives as of over $22.00 worth of foodstuffs to we can. We are challenging the fami- the local church for its Dorcas work. lies of Oklahoma to sponsor AT In addition to this, he gave away food LEAST ten names for These Times. gifts to those present. Some will want to do more. Anything To close the note-taking meeting, less than our best could be disloyalty Elder A. R. Mazat, our Union Home to God! Missionary Secretary, conducted a In the providence of God, one of Planned Income and Expenditure lec- the special agencies He has placed ture, which was thoroughly enjoyed in our hands with which to finish the by all present. With the use of visual work in mighty power is the printed aids, Elder Mazat revealed figures page. It is time to use it now as which show, according to a national never before. I have confidence to survey, that an average family spends believe that there will be many of some $84.00 per month for food and our people in Oklahoma who will, $93.00 for housing, which would in- through These Times, bring a knowl- clude all utilities, taxes, and repairs. edge of the truth to a large num- The amount spent for personal edu- Elder George E. Vandeman ber of people. Let every family cation averages less than one dollar Vandeman to Be At raise an Adventist pulpit in at least per family per month. This explains, ten more homes this year by sending to a great degree, the lack of knowl- Baton Rouge Camp Meeting These Times. edge and education in the world to- Elder George E. Vandeman, field To get it at the special price, we day. secretary of the General Conference, must act now. After June 30, the Delegations attended from New will be a featured speaker at the price will go up. Why not place your Orleans, Franklin Avenue, Gretna, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Camp Meet- order today with your church mis- Lake Charles, Alexandria, Baton ing. Elder Vandeman is well known sionary secretary? God will bless you. Rouge, and Hammond. Those not rep- throughout Adventist circles through W. G. LARSON, resented included Plaquemine, Gon- his television series, "It Is Written." Home Missionary Secretary. zales, Centerville, and New Iberia. These films have been viewed by Pastors present included two district millions of persons on leading tele- leaders, Elders Neil and Green. vision channels throughout the United OKLAHOMA Present for the occasion was the States. CAMP MEETING new conference-owned disaster van, He will speak at the evening meet- a large semi-trailer driven by Brother ings and also the Sabbath morning July 31 to August 8 Gifford from Shreveport. The van is service throughout the camp meeting. nearly complete and will be used to W. H. ELDER, JR., help those in need during hurri- Departmental Secretary. canes, tornadoes, or any kind of a disaster. May its use glorify God in these last trying days of earth's his- tory. V. G. GREEN, Pastor, Hammond-Gonzales District. With Whom? And, How? Every day the international scene No RECORD becomes more serious. The Viet Nam Featuring E. L. Minchin crisis mounts in intensity. That part Next Week Speaker for the evening meetings, of the East is poised on top of a July 31 to August 5

••••• .411. volcano. Cuba could explode any time. Spiritualism extends its Satanic in- A revivalist second to none, CAMP JUNOLARKA fluences, and agitation increases fog• and known throughout the Bistineau State Park stricter Sunday laws. The forces of denomination as peerless in evil are consolidating for the final his line. Do not miss a single June 21 - 28, 1964 conflict. meeting by this dynamic Ages 9 - 10 In such an hour as this, one great speaker. Here is a man who interest should dominate all others. will also do great things for Write for application blank to: One question above all others we our youth. Plan to attend W. D. Welch, Camp Director, should be asking ourselves is, "To every meeting! P. 0. Box 5548 which precious souls should I bring W. A. DESSAIN Shreveport, Louisiana a knowledge of salvation before the President doors of mercy close? WITH WHOM

June 10, 1964, Volume 63, No. 23 5 144 Million Blind and Visually Handicapped People Long for Eyesight

Just a few years ago there were ences where campmeetings are held only 144 million people in North What Is Our Denomination on this date, perhaps another date America. So this number is almost a will be chosen for the offering, continent full of people. Christ Doing For Blind People! would not come to take only the The General Conference, in 1899, This Offering is to sighted folk to heaven. He would established what is now known as not come for us, and forget a con- the Christian Record Braille Foun- Make it Possible to— tinent, would He? dation, Inc., to help blind and 1. Produce and conduct doctrinal Neither does the remnant church visually handicapped people, and Bible courses in Braille and on forget these millions to whom only to teach them the truths of God's records. a farseeing Providence can explain last menage. The organization now 2. Publish Sabbath School lessons why they, instead of us, must live produces and conducts the follow- and mission readings in Braille without seeing the faces of mother, ing services—all being completely and on tapes. father, children and friends. With- without cost to recipients in 77 3. Braille and record "Patriarchs out seeing movement. Without see- countries: and Prophets," "Prophets and ing colors and shapes. • 5 Braille magazines Kings," "Desire of Ages," "Acts Someone expressed the longing • 1 large print magazine of the Apostles" and "The Great and anxiety of a blind person in • 1 recorded magazine Controversy," and place them in this poem: • 1 taped magazine (Senior Sab- our own free lending library, also bath School lessons) in the 31 regional libraries of the Three Days • A Bible correspondence school of Library of Congress and in state 11 courses in Braille and on schools and social centers; also in "Three days," a blind one said, records English language areas overseas. "Give but three days to me; • A large Braille lending library 4. Braille condensed "Review and Three wondrous days—that I could see. • A new tape lending library Herald" magazine articles month- • Scholarship program for needy ly, especially for deaf-blind and "I would not sleep; blind youth blind Adventists. I would not eat; • Consultation for blind people 5. Start Braille or recorded litera- My hungry eyes would feed on and their families ture in at least Spanish and Beauty I have never seen. • Research for new services for all maybe another foreign language. age levels 6. Pubish some E. G. White books My feet would race • Preschool nursery for blind and the entire Bible in large To pastures green. children print. My eager hands would hold in awe • Supplies all 31 regional libraries A glistening stone of the Library of Congress Found in a sparkling stream. and all state schools for the Oh, could I view a church's lofty spire! blind A sun's last glow o Personal visits with blind people That sets a world on fire! in their homes by trained Or climb a hill to find workers A tall tree's noble height Whose silhouette shines soft This Program Costs Against a purple night. `Wait, wait,' I'd call, $410,000 This Year As time ran on apace, Business people give generously `Show me a lover's smile, so we may conduct the general non- doctrinal phases of the work. But, A baby's face, the only funds we can use to A mother's gentle fondling touch.' produce parts of the program that O God—I have missed so much! bring people face to face with test- ing truths are provided by an "Three days," a blind one said, offering in our churches once each "Give but three days to me; two years. The next offering is Three wondrous days—that I could see." scheduled for June 13. In confer- Teenage fingers search for truth in Braille aank god eyeiight! give on june13 io tkeldind nay "lee" tie truth. 6 THE RECORD dppreciate . • . Elder Theodore Carcich Atlantic Union— urges the church "1 have very little sight left, therefore I to braille and record thank you with all my heart for my magazine in the more books like YOUTH HAPPINESS THE DESIRE OF AGES large print."—Mns. 0. H. M., NEw YORK Canadian Union--- "We are especially grateful to you since we are Canadians, and without Ameri- can publications we would have few magazines. We particularly like the ap- proach of the editors and their refer- ences to the better things of life."— MRS. E. M., NOVA SCOTIA Central Union— "My husband and I are active Presbyte- rians, but we have often mentioned how no church is 'run down.' I receive so much Christian inspiration from your publications."—MRs. D. N., WYOMING Columbia Union— "Your generosity in making it possible for our oldest son to enter Mt. Vernon Academy has been taken by us as a sign from the Lord that by faith we should send our boy to the Academy."—H. D. K., OH IO Lake Union— THE DESIRE OF AGES in Braille consists of 14 volumes, costs $420 to produce. "I have read the magazine more than forty years. I am a Roman Catholic, but enjoy and profit from the material found in the CHRISTIAN RECORD."—MRS. E. HELP THE BLIND TO SEE W., ILLINOIS By THEODORE CARCICH, Vice President, NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION Northern Union— "I thank you for encouraging all of us to Recently five blind children came to the Arlington National read our Bibles through. I finished ki Cemetery to see President Kennedy's grave. The schoolteacher, who eight months. This was the first time. accompanied the children from Massachusetts, personally collected It has helped me to see more clearly 300,000 trading stamps to make the trip possible. Watching the children the great plan of salvation and redemp- tion for us."—D. T., NORTH DAKOTA grope in their effort to reverently feel the wooden fence surrounding the North Pacific Union— grave—for this was the only way they could "see" the grave—caused the "Your services are food to my soul and eyes of observers to mist and strong men to look away. The experience help to fill many long hours."—MRs. helped all to appreciate the blessings of sight and to strengthen the E. R., WASHINGTON hands of any who labor for the blind. Pacific Union— "1 marvel at the services. To start the day As a church we have the responsibility of helping thousands of with the taped Sabbath School lesson blind people in North America to see God's truth for these last days. and sometimes a mission story means The sightless, as the children at President Kennedy's grave, can only more than I can say. My heart is full of "see" God's truth by feeling it with their fingertips on the Braille pub-, gratitude."—H. M. H., CALIFORNIA lications prepared by the Christian Record Braille Foundation of Lincoln, Southern Union— "Little did I realize all that you were Nebraska. doing for the blind until I myself was On Sabbath, June 13, an offering will be received in all churches afflicted. No one but the sightless to make possible the Braille publication of such books as Desire of Ages, knows what it means to be shut away Steps to Christ, Great Controversy, from the activities that have been their et cetera. If a schoolteacher was very life. Your Talking Books have willing to collect 300,000 trading stamps to bring five blind children to opened a whole new world to me! God see the president's grave, what should God's people give to help the bless you all."—M. H. M., TENNESSEE great number of blind to "see" their way out of the grave? Southwestern Union— Whether you give $1000, $500, $100, or $1.00, mark your offering "The CHRISTIAN RECORD lifts some of the deep darkness from our lot in life."-- "Christian Record" or just "Offering for the blind." We are counting on MRS. C. H., ARKANSAS you to do your best for the blind on Sabbath, June 13.

"Mere eJ no lovelier way to thank god for your Sight than by giving a helping hand to Jomeone in the darL-Helen Keller. Give compassionately on June 13

June 10, 1964, Volume 63, No. 23 7 Notice

We are laying plans for an evangelistic meeting in Bristow, Oklahoma. If there are those who have relatives or friends living in or near Bristow you would like us to visit, please give immediate attention to sending their names and addresses to Elder J. F. Speyer, P. 0. Box 937, Bristow, Oklahoma.

The branch Sabbath school held in Garmisch, Germany. each Sabbath is sponsored by the San Antonio Sabbath school.

Branch Sabbath School they could study God's word. Mrs. In Garmisch, Germany Allen was present the next Sabbath and started attending regularly. In the early part of 1963, M/Sgt The San Antonio Highland Hills Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Rabun Vincent Jones and family were trans- Church, being the home church of ferred to Garmisch, Germany. As the Jones family, entered into the Elgin Investment Story there was no church in Garmisch, program by sending Sabbath school Mrs. C. I. Rabun, Investment Sec- Sergeant and Mrs. Jones began hav- supplies to its new extension division retary of the Elgin, Texas, Sabbath ing Sabbath school for their children in Garmisch, Germany. school, is one of the most enthusias- in their home. Soon the children in- Last September, Sergeant Jones tic workers we have. During 1963 vited their young friends to Sabbath retired from the army, and he and she led the Sabbath school members school every Sabbath morning. Then his family returned to San Antonio in raising the highest per capita of Mrs. Jones, feeling a need for some to live. However, the branch Sab- any church in the Texas Conference. type of missionary activity of her bath school in Garmisch continues to They raised $547.21 or a per capita own, began the plan of enrolling her grow. Mrs. Allen is now leading out, of $17.10, which was double their neighbors in the Bible course by and she tells us that there are 12 per capita over 1962. telephone. The first lady she called in regular attendance. The picture above shows Mr. and was Mrs. Allen. She was happy to Mrs. Jones, even though the Sab- Mrs. C. I. Rabun holding the "Invest- find that there was a way in which bath school is many miles away, still ment Mystery Jar." When counted she could study her Bible systemati- has an active part in it, as she con- at the close of 1963 it contained cally. She also mentioned to Sister tinues to send the supplies. We would $177.43. Jones that it would be good if they solicit your prayers for our Sabbath May God bless every Texas Sab- could study as a group some place. school members in Garmisch, Ger- bath school in helping to raise their Mrs. Jones was happy to invite her many. W. A. POTTER, goal of $5.00 per capita during 1964. to Sabbath school at her home where Assoc. Pastor, San Antonio Dist. R. A. BATA, Texas Sabbath School Secretary.

"This May Startle You — But" this little group from the Richwood church gave A Sabbath school teachers' training class was conducted in the Fort Worth First out 9000 Sabbath tracts during March Church using the book "Teach." Twenty-eight heard the instruction given by Elder and April, 1964. James L. Hayward, pastor, and received certificates upon completion of the course.

8 THE RECORD THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE Sabbath School Investment Projects Is Badly In Need of Funds We are appealing to you through THE RECORD, that if you have loved ones or friends at rest in the Keene Cemetery, to help us in this good work. Mr. Clyde Hardy has been faith- ful to see that the grass and weeds in the cemetery are cut. It costs a little more than $40.00 to mow the cemetery, and this should be done four or five times in the summer. Won't you please PENNIES FOR JESUS: The Kinder- help in this good work? garten - Cradle Roll Division of the Elgin, Texas, Sabbath school saved 8710 pennies CEMETERY COMMITTEE for Investment during 1963, surpassing CLYDE HARDY The Baytown-LaPorte Junior and Pri- their $75 goal. On Investment Day, De- mary Division are shown holding Invest- cember 14, the boys and girls pulled MINNIE LEE MATTHEWS WARD ment dimes glued on cardboard buses. their wagon loaded with about 60 pounds As the dimes were glued on, the buses of pennies, in Jars of all sizes and shapes, Box 456 progressed along a road on the black- onto the platform and sang "Pennies for board toward the finish line. This de- Jesus." They are saving their pennies Keene, Texas partment of 21 children and three teach- for Investment in 1964, also. and hope to ers raised $205.70 in dimes for 1963 In- exceed the total previously raised. vestment.

...... .. Are You Helping to Reach These Objectives? The Tithe If we only had the money that be- TEXAS longeth to our King, Sabbath School Department If the reapers of God's harvest would their tithes and offerings bring, 1964 Objectives Then the windows of the heavens would ope' wide at His command, BRANCH Every Sabbath school class planning to conduct at And He'd pour us out a blessing that SABBATH least one branch Sabbath school during 1964. would overflow the land. SCHOOLS Branch Sabbath school instruction kits available If we only had the money, it would through Texas Book and Bible House; also materials give redemption's song helps on how to start a branch Sabbath school To the weary hearts now crying out, from Texas Sabbath School Department — free. "How long, 0 Lord, how long?" And the thirsty land would blossom, SABBATH Every Sabbath school class set a goal for souls and the waiting isles would sing, SCHOOL and use every method to reach that goal during If we only had the money that be- EVANGELISM 1964. longeth to our King. TEACHERS' Every church conduct a training school for Sabbath It would gild those saddened faces TRAINING school teachers during January, 1964, if at all with the beam of Bethlehem possible. Use new book Teach with outlines, avail- And the "solitary places" would re- able through the Texas Book and Bible House. joice and sing for them. Five lessons or class periods. 0 ye stewards, get ye ready! Soon INVESTMENT Every Sabbath school plan to promote Investment will come the reckoning strongly, endeavoring to reach the goal of $5.00 When you'll answer for the money per capita during 1964. that belongeth to our king. —Anon. SABBATH Encourage every Sabbath school member to give SCHOOL regularly and liberally for missions through the Sandia View Academy OFFERINGS Sabbath school, so that 50c per member can be Honor Roll achieved each Sabbath during 1964. Those who made the Honor Roll BIBLE Urge every Sabbath school member faithfully to for the fifth six-weeks period of this STUDY study their Bibles daily, along with the study of school year are: the Sabbath school lesson. Erik Sorensen 20.00 Save Souls Through the Sabbath Schools. Ross Lauterbach 19.56 R. A. BATA, Texas S. S. Sec. Carol Miller 19.50 Denny Potter 19.50 Darrell Holtz 19.32

June 10, 1964, Volume 63, No. 23 9 Dianna Fiedler 19.30 this year have been well prepared, man's ten-record album entitled Bible Susan Lauterbach 19.14 and they and their teachers are to in the Hand — Set 1. This cause is being championed by Mrs. G. H. Rus- Janet Walraven 18.70 be congratulated on the fine task well Steve Dickerson 17.88 done. E. D. CLIFFORD, tad. She reports that one who re- ceives these studies is a beauty par- Clyde Ferguson 17.74 Texico MV Secretary. Roy Day 17.66 THE PLAINVIEW, Texas, church lor operator who listens while she Those on Honorable Mention are: of forty-seven members boasts of sev- "curls hair." A cement plant man- Jim Webb 17.40 enteen mothers and twenty-four chil- ager is also receiving the "solid" Lonnie Lindbeck truth. Laymen in "action" is the key 17.04 dren. These mothers were honored Donna Ogle 16.90 Sabbath, May 9. to meeting the conference member- ship objective — 3,000 strong! Cheryl Jameson 16.86 H. W. PRITCHARD. Robert Schram 16.74 0 A SPECIAL EXPERIMENT was Janet Tidwell 16.72 tried by the Portales, New Mexico, Elaine Duerksen 16.60 church on Sabbath, May 2. Previous The weekend of May 29-31 will be to this date, Sister Padon, Sabbath You are cordially invited graduation at Sandia View Academy school superintendent and press sec- to attend a feast! with 24 seniors receiving diplomas for retary, along with some helpers, con- A love feast! four years of faithful work. tacted all the churches in their town, MRS. J. DICKERSON, Registrar. inviting them to a Sabbath school - Place: R. H. HOWLETT, Principal. Sunday school workshop scheduled Your nearest camp meeting. for May 2. Each church was to pre- Would you like to have done Missing Souls — Where? ? ? sent a device, visual aid, or song for you just what you need Mrs. Rafael Apodaca that they used in working for their most to have done? The follow- • Candelaria H. Armijo children. ing quotation suggests a way Marlena Cavasos Several churches responded, and by which you may experience Concepcion Ledesma the interesting meeting was consid- this desire: Antonio Gallegos ered a success. There are plans "Let all who possibly can, Lorinza Gatlin to try it again some time. It is felt attend these yearly gatherings. Please send any available informa- that this is one way of getting ac- All should feel that God re- tion to H. W. Pritchard, Box 1399, quainted with the other people and quires this of them. If they do Amarillo, Texas. also getting them acquainted with us not avail themselves of the and our work. (G. M. Schram, Home privileges which He has pro- On the Go With Texico! Missionary Sec'y., Texico) vided that they may become INVESTITURE SERVICES have ELEVEN AMARILLO CHURCH strong in Him and in the power been conducted in nine of our churches MEMBERS have been busy with Bible of His grace, they will grow in the Texico Conference, and a total studies to thirty non-Adventists with weaker and weaker, and have of 166 young people have been in- the latest mechanical device — a bat- less and less desire to conse- vested in the various Missionary tery-powered portable record player— crate all to God. Come, breth- Volunteer classes. Our young people together with Elder George Vande- ren and sisters, to these sacred convocation meetings, to find Jesus. He will come up to the feast. He will be present, and He will do for you that which MSIM vg#, you most need to have done." Testimonies, Vol. 2, p. 575. Let nothing stand in your way of attending camp meeting. —L.E.C. CAMP MEETING DATES Southwest Region May 28 - June 6 Texas May 29 - June 6 Arkansas - Louisiana Baton Rouge, La. June 4 - 6 Gentry, Ark. June 10 - 13

7' eX iC0 This fine group of literature evangelists and their leaders are standing in front of the Southern Publishing Association Building, Nashville, Tennessee. They were there June 12-20 for a course in gospel salesmanship. This entire group made a perfect score on their fifth test and three of them, one from each conference, made a perfect score on Oklahoma all six tests. Watch for great things as a result of their work. During the next twelve months their goal is to deliver $241,150.40, to work 25.554 hours. and to win July 31 - August 8 35 precious souls. Our next course will be held in November. Should you make plans to attend, write your publishing secretary.

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of SUC campus on state road. Ample -vrftmmmrl,nwrmt supply of deep-well water piped to each lot. Contact John Deapen, Box 455, SOUTHWESTERN Keene, Texas. 19-5t. DOCTORS — FOR IMMEDIATE CON- SIDERATION: Good location for gen- UNION COLLEGE eral practice with surgery, in Clare- more, Oklahoma twenty miles north of Tulsa. Office building furnished and ready for occupancy. Twenty-bed hos- pital organized according to Joint Com- mission on Accreditation. Claremore Gen- eral Hospital, 2nd and Perdue. Clare- more, Oklahoma. Telephone, 918 RO SUC Names Business Manager 3-4790. 20-4t. GOING TO EUROPE IN 1964? Drive your President E. C. Wines introduced own Mercedes-Benz. Lowest factory prices Elder Lloyd Strickland, newly-ap- to SDA's. USA, Canadian or European delivery. Gasoline or diesel. World- pointed business manager of SUC, to famous Datsun cars and pickups. Bonded, licensed factory dealer serving you since the student body in a recent convoca- 1933. Phone or write — NOW. Robert C. tion. Elder Strickland will fill the Martin, STUDEl3AKER, MERCEDES- BENZ. P.O. Box 416, Grants Pass, Ore- position vacated by Elder Altus gon. 15-6t. alt. Hayes, who has accepted a depart- FIRESIDE MANOR NURSING CENTER., mental position with the Texas Con- KEENE, TEXAS, a new 72-bed air-con- ditioned, fireproof home for senior citi- ference. zens and medical convalescents with pri- vate and semi-private room and bath to Elder Strickland is a graduate of each room. Offering many types of Emmanuel Missionary College, class hydrotherapy and electrotherapy treat- ments, a spacious lounge with fireplace of 1945. In 1959 he received a M.A. and color television, rooms with tele- vision, telephone, radio and oxygen. De- degree from Stetson University, licious, wholesome food of your own Florida. choosing will be served in your room or in the dining room. Fireside Manor is SU C's new Business Manager has located in rural surroundings, butust two blocks from Southwestern UnionCol- been principal of four academies. He lege, and one-half block from a new is presently serving as Business Man- shopping center under construction. Licensed by the State Health Department ager at Adelphian Academy, Holly, and qualified under the vendor program of the State of Texas Welfare Depart- Michigan. ment to care for all types of patients. Rates will be reasonable and accommo- Elder Strickland has three chil- dations and nursing care will be excel- dren: Fern, academy senior; Walter, lent. Opening of Fireside Manor is planned for June 7. Elder Brooks Findley academy freshman; Robert, 4th grad- will I e administrator and chaplain, and Mrs. Findley, an experienced graduate er. The Stricklands will move to nurse, will direct nursing care. Write Keene in the early part of the sum- tor reservation and information to: FIRESIDE MANOR, Box 98, Keene, mer. Texas. 18-tf. Lloyd Strickland WANTED: Men with school-age children to work in plant or drive truck. Contact Are They Worth It? B r a n d o m Manufacturing Corporation, (Continued from page 1) Keene, Texas, or Gentry, Arkansas. Worthy Students Need Help 23-4t. alt.

to missions worthwhile? For the first A number of consecrated, studious, hard- HELP WANTED: Must be good SDA. time in our history as a church the working students on the campus of South- Someone to manage and operate Health western Union College are in need of finan- Food Store in Duncan. Work available call has come to help the Indian peo- about July 1. Owner wants to re-enter cial assistance to help finish out the school colporteur work. Write to R. C. Turn- ple of North America, a people whose year. The college and associated industries idge, 922 Willow, Duncan. Oklahoma. souls are valuable in the sight of have been providing labor to help keep the 23-1t. God, and who face terrific problems cost to a minimum. when they forsake their former If you can help some young person, mail your check to STUDENT AID FUND, South- No RECORD devil-inspired form of worship with western Union College, Keene, Texas. The its feathers, bones, and shells which funds will go direct to the account of the Next Week were supposedly to protect them from student being helped with no strings attached or red tape. Altus Hayes, evil spirits. They are a people who 22-2t. Business Manager. deeply appreciate the warmth of the love you have shown for them by your May 29 June 5 gifts of food and clothing, but most Abilene, Texas 7:39 7:43 of all because of the missionaries Amarillo, Texas 7:54 7:59 whom you sent with healing in their Brownsville, Texas 7:19 7:22 hands, and the good news of salva- Send all advertisements to your local con- Dallas, Texas _7:28 7:32 ference office for approval. Rate: Fifty words tion on their lips. Are they worth it? El Paso, Texas .7:05 7:09 or less, one insertion, $3.00. Each additional 7:30 7:34 Fort Worth, Texas Can you find in your heart a love word, including names and addresses, 5c per Galveston, Texas 7:16 word. Payment must accompany copy. for these red-skinned neighbors enough Gentry, Arkansas 7:32 so that you would be willing to sacri- Keene, Texas 7:30 7:34 HOUSE IN KEENE FOR SALE: Ranch- Little Rock, Arkansas ______7:15 7:19 style, 3-bedroom home. One acre in Hill- fice some of the luxuries which you Muskogee, Oklahoma _____7:29 7:34 have in order that the gospel of crest subdivision. 1400 square feet plus enclosed carport. Central air-condition- New Orleans, Louisiana 6:53 ing. Large number of cupboards, extra Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 7:38 7:43 Jesus which tells of His coming to storage space including garden tool shed. 7:27 7:31 this earth again for His people may Good garden area. Priced for quick sale. San Antonio, Texas K. H. Hopp, Box 67, MI 5-8904. 23-1t. Santa Fe, New Mexico 7:17 go rapidly to all the Indian tribes Shreveport, Louisiana 7:16 7:20 FOR SALE: Beautiful wooded buildin and people in North America? lots and small acreages. Two miles north Tulsa, Oklahoma _7:33 7:3S

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Secretarial Office Gen, Ccinf. SDA 92955 TaUlu hit* n$1 ingtOit 12, p. C. Mat is a Colporteur? (Thanks to Brother R. L. Vaughn of Central California Conference) Sateguard A colporteur is a self-supporting missionary with one man object in mind — to finish the work God called our him to do. y He has many fears: that he may be late to an appointment, that he may miss a prospect, that he may be misunderstood, that he may not do his best, that he may displease a cus- tomer, a colleague, or his Maker. A colporteur is bold, forward, and aggressive; yet kind, courteous, and THE NEW compassionate. He greets more people than a poli- tician, preaches more sermons than Book and Bible House Budget Plan ten evangelists. He has converts who never knew Enjoy more of the books, journals, * One low monthly payment buys him, friends who never saw him, and records, Bibles, you want for your anything your book and Bible customers who never learned his name. family. Sensibly, without disturbing house sells.

savings, you can use our thrifty BUDGET PLAN BENEFITS Budget Plan. Send in your first order when you open an account. We will Monthly Statement set aside an actual amount of credit No "bookkeeping" for you. Each for your use — a Credit Trust Fund month your statement provides a rec- — so that you will always know just ord of all transactions to be checked how much more credit is available at a glance. It also tells just where to you. For instance: you stand, and how much "buying power" is available in your Credit For only You Can Buy Trust Fund. $ 5.00 per month $ 60.00 7.00 per month 80.00 No Need to Figure Postage or Freight 10.00 per month 110.00 All shipping charges are prepaid He does the job that man can't do, 15.00 per month 160.00 and included in your account. wins the people who can't be seen, * Simplest, easiest - to - use monthly We cordially invite you to get all and sells to people who never buy. payment plan — anywhere. the details of this new plan. We have He loves the unlovely, prays with * Lowest terms and longest time an attractive free circular explain- the unholy, and teaches those who to pay. ing all the particulars that we would are more learned than himself. He * Personal Credit Trust Fund to like to send to you. Just place your brings courage to the downcast, hope help you plan ahead. name and address on the coupon be- to the outcast, and joy to the offcast. * You can "add on" an order any low and we will rush it to you. He carries a burden on his heart, a time — no money down. This plan was developed from smile on his face and peace in his * Monthly statements tell you ex- a sincere desire on the part of your mind. An ideal colporteur is immune actly where you stand. conference book and Bible house to to discouragement, slothfulness, and * All shipping charges prepaid and serve you more effectively and effi- laziness. He is a member of a life included in your account. ciently. Write us today, won't you? craft in the storm-twisted billows of a mighty ocean. He urges men to abandon ship and accept the safety of God's lifeboat. He is a fireman FREE INFORMATION COUPON compelling men to use the fire es- cape; a watchman on the walls of I would like to know more about your easy payment plan. Zion giving the proper cry when the lion roars. He is the arm God is Name outstretching to our exploding world. A colporteur is a child of God Address on his knees with a book in his hand and a prospect on his heart. May God send us more just like (Clip and mail to your book and Bible house.) him. There is no spot on earth where he is not needed.