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OLUME XLII KEENE, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 24, 1943 NUMBER 46 A Call to Universal Evangelistic Advance

THE Fall Council committee meet- J. W. TURNER ning of God's great judgment hour, ing of the General Conference was making the centennial year 1944 a held in Washington, D. C. The com- in the number of ministerial and Bi- time for special review and emphasis, mittee faced many serious problems ble instructor students in training for both among our churches and in because of world conditions. The home base and overseas missionary evangelistic efforts for those not of Lord came near and blessed the breth- service; therefore, our faith. ren in the many decisions that were "WE RECOMMEND, That a uni- "3. That we summon all evange- made. Our leaders feel the time has versal call be sounded from this listic workers to a perpetual evange- come when Seventh-day Adventists Washington Autumn Council of 1943, listic crusade to compass the world should finish the task that has been summoning our workers and people field, and to continue until our com- given them of the Lord. The workers to arise and finish the work commit- missioned task of evangelism is fin- and laity of the Southwestern Union ted into our hands—that of the three- ished. will appreciate the following recom- fold message of Revelation 14; re- "4. That we urge our union and mendations, and I am sure we will all casting our plans and readjusting our local conference and mission com- respond to the call. emphasis, so as to make every effort mittees to lay increasingly broad bend to the one supreme end of com- plans to compass their respective ter- "WHEREAS, Time is waxing late, ritories with evangelistic efforts in and we are years behind the divine pleting our specific witness to man- kind, until our task is done. To this tent, hall, tabernacle, church, and schedule for the finishing of the ever- open air, as well as through the ra- lasting gospel commission; and end we solemnly call upon, and sum- mon, every group and resource of dio, remembering especially the still "WHEREAS, Both the Scriptures the Advent movement to engage in unentered rural sections and towns, and the Spirit of prophecy reveal this all-out, continuous evangelistic and with strong emphasis upon the that our great evangelistic mission advance. To implement this great ob- cities and metropolitan strongholds, will be consummated amid the abnor- jective, we urge the following com- putting all possible funds and per- mal conditions of international up- prehensive program: sonnel into direct evangelism. heaval, war, famine, pestilence, and "1. That we call upon our workers "5. That we call upon all depart- perplexity, as well as restrictive de- and people to humble themselves be- mental workers to place primary em- velopments in the political, social fore God, seeking forgiveness for our phasis upon the soul-winning aspect and religious worlds; and, indifference and tardiness in finishing of their work, simplifying all other "WHEREAS, These very conditions the work committed to us, seeking for- activities and interests that consume and prospects have awakened an un- giveness for our lack of spiritual undue time and scatter their efforts. precedented anxiety, and a desire on power and fervor, and pleading for "6. That we urge our youth in the part of many in all parts of the that enduement of the Holy Spirit training for the ministry, Bible in- world to know the meaning of these promised for the finishing of the work structor work, and singing evange- strange times, and to find the peace —the outpouring of the latter rain to lism, to set as their goal, evangelism and comfort of God and His present fill out and ripen earth's final har- in its varied phases, in home base message to mankind; and, vest of souls. and mission land. "WHEREAS, This is a time of un- "2. That we capitalize upon the "7. That we ask our conferences precedented increase of conference impressive opportunity afforded by to adhere strictly to the stipulations funds, and of potential worker power the 100th anniversary of the begin- of the ministerial interneship plan, 2 THE RECORD

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Mrs. lmer Lillard (Texas) next largest No. hrs.-183 hrs.—Del., $316.80. tively, will be at the rate of one cent per 3. Mrs. M. E. Gentry (Texas) third lgst. No. hrs.-165 hrs.—Orders, $625.20. word. Send your ad, with remittance, to your local conference office for their ap• proval. DELIVERIES 1. Mrs. Ellen Chenard (Texico) largest deliveries, $270.65; orders $1,193.42. Southwestern Union Conference Directory 2. Ellen Brewick (Texas) next largest deliveries, $238.00; orders $444.60. Office address, Box 128 Keene, Texas 3. Elizabeth Reiter (Texas) third largest deliveries, $219.05; orders, $563.00. President J W. Turner Sec.-Treas. and Aud. . W. E. Abernathy Edu. and M. V. Secretary . . R. J. Roy OUR faithful colporteurs represent- creasing in number from month to Field Miss. Secretary . . . E. Remsen ed in our honor roll for October de- month. We need at least 100 more Home Miss. & S. S. Sec. . . E. A. Manry Colored Secretary . . T. H. Coopwbod serve special commendations. Ac- such faithful sisters to work in our Relig. Liberty Secretary J. W. Turner cording to the records in our office, book and magazine ministry in our Published weekly by the Southwestern these are the finest and most outstand- hundreds of unoccupied cities and Union Conference of Seventh-day Ad- ventists. ing individual colporteur records that towns of the Southwest. the Southwestern Union has ever pro- It is interesting to note that this Entered October 24, 1902, at the post office at Keene, Texas, as second-class duced in any one month. missionary work also produces a matter under the act of Congress of Especially do we wish to take off good remuneration. The average in- March 3. 1898. our hats to our ladies, listed above. come per hour for the colporteurs that call for our internes and younger They have made some outstanding listed above amounts to $2.88. This workers to be held to direct evange- records during October. Many, many is based upon their deliveries per lism in these early years of their other lady colporteurs have done hour. ministerial service. equally well for the spare time that In this, the "eleventh hour" of they were able to devote to this work earth's harvest, do you hear the Mas- "8. That we summon our young apart from taking care of their homes ter saying, "Go ye also into the vine- people to a great youth-for-youth cru- and loved ones. We are happy to yard and whatsoever is right, that sade to win the youth not of our note that our corps of W. A. C. (Wo- shall ye receive." faith, and giving emphasis to this men's Auxiliary Colporteurs) are in- EMANUAL REMSEN. endeavor in our evangelistic efforts. "9. That we call upon our colleges and training schools throughout the literature, even more winsome in its the maximum fruitage of souls from world to place their emphasis and fo- appeal, in tract as well as in book all contributing sources. cus their training upon those lines and periodical form, so as to cover "15. That we call upon our Theo- that will inspire and equip an ever- the earth with our literature like the logical Seminary to give increasing increasing army of youth for all phas- leaves of autumn, and closely coordi- emphasis to evangelistic preaching, es of soul-winning endeaN or. nating the work of the colporteur with evangelistic methods, advanced Bible "10. That we summon our doctors, our evangelistic efforts. Instructor technique, personal and nurses, dentists, and medical tecimi- "13. That we urge upon our work- pastoral methods, and denominational Cians in private practice, and in our ers such thoroughness of instruc- history and Spirit of prophecy back- sanitariums, to join in a great med- tion, and soundness of conversion, grounds, along with the standard bas- ical missionary advance, with the win- that their converts will be fully in- ic courses in the graduate field. ning of souls through the health ap- tegrated into the throbbing heart of proach as their supreme goal, and the Advent movement, thus reduc- "16. That we plan for a strong closely integrating these endeavors ing losses and conserving gains. evangelistic council to precede the with our evangelistic efforts. "14. That we call upon our pastors next General Conference, where this "11. That we encourage our lay- and district leaders to so arrange program may be emphasized and per- men to make active missionary work their church activities as to carry for- fected, thus giving further impetus to —lay preaching, literature distribu- ward a continuous evangelistic pro- this full rounded evangelistic ad- tion, colporteur work, and home Bible gram through radio, press, and local vance." studies—the great purpose of life evangelistic efforts, and coordinating and activity. closely with special efforts conducted "12. That we call upon our pub- by visiting evangelists, and the na- The force of an ideal is greater than lishing houses to provide evangelistic tional radio hook-up, thus gleaning the ideal of force.—Josephus Daniels. f HE RECORD 3

To Nominating Committees an added star in his crown as a result of a little effort that he put forth SINCE the revival of the work of ARKANSAS=LOUISIANA 1215 Marshall St., Little Rock, Ark. in encouraging this young person to reporting through the newspapers lo- F. D. Wells, President study these helpful lessons. We need cal church activities, and items of in- T. R. Gardner, Sec'y-Treas. a thousand enrolled where today we formation about our denominational have only one. Won't you help us work of interest to the public, we to swell the number who are studying have urged that in each church a com- Church School Teacher these truths through this Junior Cor- petent person be selected and elected Needed respondence Course? as church press secretary. The Gen- The Baton Rouge Junior Society eral Conference committee on its THIS year three of our was the first to report that it had Spring Council session recommended 'churches wanted to start schools, but were unable to because we reached its goal of three dollars for this plan. the Servicemen's Morning Watch Cal- It is opportune now when officers could not find qualified teach- endars. Their society seems to be for next year are being chosen, to ers for them. One of these churches is still very anxious holding its own as the leading M. V. bring this to attention. Churches that society in the conference. Come on, h've press secretaries now serving to start a school, and we hope Missionary Volunteers, let's give Miss efficiently will want to continue their in some way to be able to find Gifford and her J. M. V.'s of Baton work. We hope that in every church a teacher for this school. We Rouge some real competition! are very desirous of hearing provision will be made so that definite The "A" societies for this month from any qualified person who responsibility for the newspaper work are Baton Rouge, primary 100 points; might be interested in teaching will be placed. Names and addresses Gentry, upper room 94; Hammond, this school. of those chosen should be sent to us. 94; Little Rock, junior 93; Shreve- If you are interested, kindly An illustration of the benefits of port, upper room 92; Baton Rouge, contact the Arkansas-Louisiana this, is given in a letter just received upper room 91. This is 100 per cent Conference Educational Depart- from the press secretary in a Kansas increase in "A" societies over last ment, Postoffice Box 1821, Lit- ehlirrh in a city where the newspaper month. Let us make another 100 per has a 6.000 circulation. She sends tle Rock, Arkansas. In your cent increase next month! six clippings of items that have ap- letter please state your scholas- We have been unable to hear from pered recently in the paper. One tic qualifications, teaching ex- the following societies: Baton Rouge, of these is a report of the church perience if any, age, state of senior; Bonnerdale, senior; De Queen, prayer service for interned mission- health, and any other informa- junior; Gentry, primary. Anyone aries. In another is included the an- tion that would be helpful to us. knowing of their whereabouts kindly nouncement of change in time in the A snap shot of yourself should notify the conference M. V. depart- Voice of Prophecy program, which also be included. ment. LEE CARTER. the editor suggested be given there LEE CARTER. instead of a paid advertisement that she had offered. I well remember the * * * M. V. Corner first tiny clipping this sister sent some News Notes months ago after her annointmeni Voice of Prophecy Junior and with what timidity she took 11P Correspondence Course: * The latest letter received from El- the work. Now she writes: "Lots of THE following lines are copied der M. R. Garrett informs us that neople are noticing our items in the from a letter recently received here the first baptismal class of Baton n-ner. A few have come to the ser- at the office from a young girl who Rouge numbers approximately 35, vices; some call me on the telephone. has now asked to be baptized as and we understand that Brother Gar- One woman called and said she could a result of having studied the Junior rett has found a good hall in which not come to the services, but she was Correspondence lessons put out by to continue services a few weeks with us in prayer for the missionaries. The Voice of Prophecy. We quote longer. We are still hoping to have The paper seems to have a better from her letter: "I just received a much larger number finally take feeling toward us." your letter and was so happy their stand in the capital city of J. R. FERREN. to get it. I haven't altogether Louisiana. finished the Junior Correspondence * Elder M. L. Wilson is working "Your strength is measured by the Course, but lack only two lessons. I very hard to get a permanent place Size of the Difficulties you Overcome. liked the course very much, and feel in which our people in Baton Rouge that it has helped me in many ways can meet. The members of the I am learning to do the thing I to realize the presence of our soon church will be greatly encouraged am afraid to do, and then I discover coming Saviour. Will you please ex- to learn that the recent Autumn there wasn't anything to be afraid of. plain to me about the Sabbath, and Council appropriated $2,500 toward —Ralph Parlette. why do other people keep Sunday in- the finishing of the church building. stead of the Sabbath?" This past week Brother Guy Wil- We are always complaining our We do not know who invited this liamson was a visitor at the confer- days are few and acting as though young person to enroll in the cor- ence office, where he made definite there would be no end of them.—Ad- respondence school. No doubt some arrangements for the writer to attend dison. Seventh-day Adventist youth will have the service, Sabbath, November 20 4 THE RECORD to conduct a baptism for the con- ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA CONFERENCE FINANCIAL REPORT verts. We are also anticipating per- fecting a church organization at Cam- Ten Months, 1942-1943 den. A full report will be given WHITE DEPARTMENT: 1942 1943 Gain of this in a later issue of the RECORD. Tithe $67,336.96 $94,276.85 $26,939.89 * Brother Charles Beeler was a vis- Sabbath School 10,987.14 15,013.20 4,026.06 itor at the conference office and gave Total Missions 20,719.20 28,740.96 8,021.76 us an interesting report of the work of Elder Baker and himself at Mount COLORED DEPARTMENT: Pleasant. They both felt that they Tithe 10,888.69 16,752.28 5,863.59 had a very profitable time with the Sabbath School 2,886.69 3,834.52 947.83 Mount Pleasant people, and a num- Total Missions 4,477.48 6,144.94 1,667.46 ber of the members were re-estab- GRAND TOTAL: lished in their faith in the message. Tithe $78,225.65 $111,029.13 $32,803.48 Brother Beeler also informs us that Sabbath School 13,873.83 18,847.72 4,973.89 the church building is almost fin- Total Missions 25,196.68 34,885.90 9,689.22 ished and soon they will be planning for a dedicatory service, setting apart this building to God. interest, and we are confident that gan have set their goal to enlist one * Elder M. L. Andreasen at this writ- he will have souls for his hire. hundred, or more, men and women ing has already visited the Ozark Sister Shain reports one sad ex- in this line of the Lord's service dur- Academy and Little Rock church. perience of a person going to one ing 1944. Dear reader, join this His message is of special interest to of our churches and found the peo- army today. all. Elder Andreasen's sermons are ple so cold and indifferent that they Thirty-six lay men have attended both interesting and profitable. did not give her a kind welcome, and lay preachers' institutes and many are * Brother Gardner, our treasurer, she received a wrong impression of holding meetings at the present time. is again away from the office on an the Seventh-day Adventist church. One brother writes he had eighty peo- auditing trip to some of our distant How careful we should be to greet ple at his opening meeting. If you churches. and entertain strangers with a cor- feel God is calling you to this line * Brother Grandon has been away diality that will encourage them to of work, write Elder W. L. Barclay, from the office for quite a long time, come again! The Bible informs us and he will gladly help you get start- visiting for a few days at the home that many times we entertain angels ed. of his wife's parents in Springdale, unawares. We appreicate the spirit How thankful we are for the church Arkansas, attending the colporteurs' of Sister Shain and her co-workers schools where we can place our chil- council in Keene, Texas, and visiting in Benton. dren under the influence of Christian colporteurs. F. D. WELLS. teachers. I am sure all of our people * Elder J. L. Neil reports a very will do this as far as possible. We interesting and profitable time in Tex- cannot trust our children to the world arkana and Hope during the Week of TEXAS today. If we do, many of them will Prayer. A number of individuals 2838 Hemphill St., Ft. Worth, Texas L. L. McKinley, President be lost. Elder J. H. Rhoads, our renewed their consecration to God, G. T. Burgess, Sec'y-Treas. educational and missionary volunteer and some others took a definite stand secretary, will do all within his power for the message. The Work in Texas to help one and all in guiding the * A letter to the book and Bible children and young people toward house this week from the church mis- I KNOW that our people are al- the kingdom. sionary secretary of the New Or- ways interested as to the progress of Surely the good Lord is leading leans church ordered 25,000 Present the Lord's work. I am pleased to and we give Him all the credit for Truth to be distributed systematically tell you that our heavenly Father is what is accomplished. in preparation for the coming winter blessing the work and workers in the To see the work finished quickly, effort of Brother G. R. Carter in New Texas Conference. Twelve evange- we must put all sin out of our lives Orleans. listic meetings are in progress and and be faithful in doing our part in * A fine letter has been received two have closed. Several have been His service. We must all be honest from Mrs. G. A. Shain giving an in- baptized and many more will he. in paying our tithe and offerings. teresting report of the work in Ben- Please pray that a rich harvest of L. L. MCKINLEY. ton. We learn that the people in souls will result as these meetings Benton are becoming enthusiastic come to a close. * * * about the work of God. Each one Forty-two colporteurs reported fear Texas M. V. Societies is taking a definite interest in soul- the month of October, with sales to- saving. Sister Shain relates an ex- taling $21.531.69. Millions of pages THE M. V. Societies scoring an perience with one of her neighbors of truth-filled literature are to be dis- "A" grade for October are, Fort who desired to study the Bible with tributed in the homes of the people. Worth Senior, Goose Creek Junior, Brother Shain. Brother Shain is con- Think of the great harvest that will Fort Worth Junior, Keene Junior No. ducting Sunday night meetings in result from these seeds that will be 3, Beaumont Junior and Weslaco the church each week with a good sown. Elder Leslie and Miss Flana- Junior No. 1.

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The Youth's Instructor advances Baptism in Houston we are settling down with satisfac- tion to make this earth our perma- in price to $2.35 after December 31. SABBATH, November 13, was a nent dwelling place. For has not Subscribe or renew now at the present big day for the church in Houston. the pen of Inspiration promised us price of $2.15 single subscription or It was a beautiful Sabbath, and the that, "All that the apostles did we $1.85 in club. church auditorium was well filled are to do?" It would seem we are Young men in the armed services with worshippers. A number of too willing to work the old territories should be retained as members of members from the Galveston church to the neglect of the new and untried their local society. It is not prac- were with us on that day. We also fields. tical for them to move membership. had a good many visitors present. We have a good report from Wich- A nice Week of Sacrifice offering It was with such thoughts as these in mind that the members of the ita Falls. They have a class for those was made. Ty- learning to give Bible readings. The heart searching message pre- ler district a little more than a year pared by our General Conference ago launched out into a combination Report all M. V. work through radio and Bible correspondence your own M. V. Society. President, Elder McElhany, was read, and it seemed to make a deep im- school program. The message was George Leffler and Effie Fisher. proclaimed regularly each week over leader and secretary of the S. W. J. pression on all the worshipers. The message was very appropriate for the Longview station. KFRO, and the College Society report their orga- Tyler station, KGKB. Enrollments nization is a live and growing so- the service following. An appeal was made to the people, and all who numbered about 500, most of which ciety. Elders Roy and Rhoads were came from rural folks. We thank with the society on Sabbath, Novem- responded to the earnest message were asked to stand. it appeared that God for the souls who have already ber 13, and organized an enthusiastic been baptized and for those now pre- progressive class. Professor Bush- the entire congregation stood. Pray- er was offered closing this part of paring for church membership. nell is the energetic sponsor of this, Throughout the district fifteen mern- our largest society in Texas. tly- service. Baptismal candidates were then b-rs have joined this movement dur- The Dalworth Junior Society has asked to come to the front seat. The ing the past twelve months. prayer bands organized and a pray- eleven questions found in the Church In company with Brother and Sis- er list. Manual were asked the candidates. ter Wearner, of the Sulphur Springs Several societies already have funds The solemn rite of baptism followed district, Sister Butler and the writer in hand for the 1944 reading course when ten persons were baptized. have entered the heretofore virgin books. Three of these were from the Galves- city of Mineola. Opposition has been Mrs. Alna Grant is studying the ton church. strong. Our pavilion tent was blown Junior Law as a devotional feature It was a happy day for the mem- down during one storm. The family in her school. Her society has mem- bers present, and all departed from tent has been blown about the prem- orized the pledge. the church rejoicing. ises a few times, with personal be- Twenty-one societies reported for Others are planning to be baptized longings and equipment suffering October. Twenty-four failed to re- a little later. somewhat from the deluges. On one port. What did your society do? R. P. MONTGOMERY. occasion during the meeting, a hard J. H. RHOADS. storm threatened to blow us out again. * * * A brief season of earnest prayer brought calm and welcome, relief to * * * What Time Is It? the somewhat fearful group attend- Fort Worth Effort "AND He said unto them, Go ve ing. We rejoice now as we see the WE ARE of good courage concern- into all the world, and preach the Spirit of God bringing many souls to ing our meetings here in Fort Worth. gospel to every creature. decisions. It is thrilling to know that On Sunday nights our church has "And they went forth, and preach- although the devil persecutes and crowded and on week nights the ed everywhere, the Lord working with fights as a roaring lion, as he always main floor has been well filled. The them, and confirming the word with will when his strongholds are being interest is unusually good. Pray that signs following." Mark 16:15, 20. threatened, yet the power of all heav- many will accept the truth as a result This is rather a simple statement en is on the side of those who go of this effort. of cause and effect. Jesus said, "Go, forth to preach everywhere, "the Lord Sabbath, November 27, we will preach everywhere," and "they went working with them, and confirming have a baptism in our new baptistry forth and preached everywhere." the word with signs following." and an all-day meeting. Elder J. W. What a mighty result followed! 0 As we see the almost universal cry Turner will preach the morning ser- that the disciples of the Master should of "lasting peace," the clamoring of mon and I will conduct the baptism be found in this tragic hour, preach. the churches everywhere for a definite in the afternoon. All who live near ing everywhere! The outcome would voice in adopting a civil peace, -and enough to Fort Worth to attend this be alarming. the presses and radios of the world all-day Sabbath service are welcome The very freedom that God's peo- extolling the Vatican as the "peace- to come and seek the Lord for a spe- ple today enjoy, the lives of ease we makers," is it not for us to know that cial outpouring of His Spirit on this all live, the appalling number of it is nearing the time for sudden de- occasion. apostasies as compared with the in- struction? May our God help us to ALBERT C. GRIFFIN. flux of new members, all testify that put into our efforts in this hour every jp THE RECORD

bit of money, time, and strength we expect to start on Friday night above that which is needed for the and continue until Sunday at noon. barest of necessities of our existence. We want every officer present, but ALBERT BUTLER are especially urging every elder. Tyler District. Sabbath school superintendent, Sab- * * * bath school secretary. M. V. spon- News from Ephesus sor, M. V. leader, M. V. secretary. TO GOD be the glory for the suc- home missionary leader and church cess that is being realized by the missionary secretary to be present. believers here in the Ephesus. San An- Detailed instruction will be sent to tonio, church. There are three im- every church on time. portant features on at present. All the departmental secretaries of First, in importance is the evan- the conference. the conference nresi- gelistic effort. Many questioned its dent and visiting brethren will be success as we were unable to secure present at these meetings. We be- a hall, thus resorting to the church. lieve that they will prove both in- On the opening evening the ushers spirational and educational. Our were in a quandary as to where all church officers have been calling for the guests would he placed. We are help of this type and we are glad we using as a special feature each Sunday can answer the call by conducting Present Truth for November evening an outstanding soloist of the conventions. No. 21—Healthful Living city. We have now reached the sixth At the present we shall announce The three outstanding phases of our successive week and the interest is only five conventions. They are as health message are presented in these still growing. God has blessed thus follows: articles, "Nature's Road to Health," "The Effect of Alcohol on the Body." and "The for with two souls taking their stand. Lubbock Nov. 26-28 Truth About Tobacco." Because of the Many others are interested and we current craze for stimulants. sedatives. Amarillo Dec. 10-12 feel that ere these meetings culminate Midland Dec. 17-19 and quick cures there is a tremendous we shall be blessed with several souls opportunity to do good with this issue of El Paso Jan. 1-2 Present Truth. co, our labor. Sister Mortimore. our Abilene Jan. 7-9 No. 22—The Unpardonable Sin Bible instructor, is doing a wonderful Those who are honestly concerned lest work by God's help. We trust that every church of each they may have committed the sin that can- Second, is the lot for play ground respective district will be represented not be forgiven will find comfort in this ex- snace for our boys and girls of the at these most important meetings. olanation of the unnardonable sin. There is a much larger class, however, who are church school. We have been blessed Should the entire church wish to at- not especially concerned about this matter. with a vacant lot at the rear of the tend we assure vou that the Sabbath To them the message in this issue of the church school that we are campaign- school offerings will be kept in sep- Present Truth is of the greatest import- ing for. In two weeks we went over arate envelopes so that each church ance. will get proper credit. Let us pray Present Truth Numbers 1 to 22 of this the $100 dollar mark. considering year's series are available at $1.25 a hun- that we were not fully organized the that God will bless this program dred, or $7.50 a thousand. hi any assort- first week, we are happy at this report which we are undertaking and that ment. Order as many as you can dis- and plan to complete our drive by the great help will come to all of our tribute in your neichborhood and enter first Sabbath in December. churches. Present Truth sithgerintions for friends and relatives now while nrices are low. .Tan- Our third interest at present is the R. R. Byrn. nary 1 Present Truth yearly subscriptions youth's convention which shall con- * * * will be 50 cents each. Now they are only vene the last of the month here in El Pogo llifl;o Prooram 35 cents, three for $1. Tn Canada 70 cents: the "Alamo City." This promises to District of Columbia and foreign, 60 cents. WE ARE glad to know that the ra- Order from your Book and Bible House. be the most successful youth's con- dio program carried on in the El Paso vention in the history of Texas. Plan district by Priebe-Hare Evangelistic to attend November 26 and 27 here Company is bringing a fine response. lightening and inspiring. I am pray- in San Antonio. Here are a few paragraphs taken from ing that your work will find its way T. L. DAVIS. some of the letters received recently: into every home of America. If there "I have never heard a radio pro- ever was a time when men should TEXICO eTam lust like this. I am praying hear the word of the Lord it is now." 415 Ftenrher St.. Clovis. New Mexico that God will bless you in keeping "Greetings in the name of Jesus. R. R. B;-t7. prec;dent 0. J. Boo! Secsy-Treas. this program on the air. and that I am glad I can write to people that I may receive help and blessings ore doing so much for our dear Lord. from them." Do nrav for me that I may get well Church Officers' Conventions From one of the ministers of an- and that my grandchildren will come WE ARE glad to announce that other denomination enrolled in our to God and will help me. I surely ohms hare been perfected for ten Bible course, after filling out the do thank von a lot for all you have church officers' conventions to be first test paper on the Sabbath. "I am sent to me for it is meat to my soul. held in the Texico Conference within •—itine von to let you know that your My neighbors and I get together a the next few months. In every case way of teaching the Bible is very en- lot and rejoice over the lessons." THE RECORD 11

Our people in El Paso and nearby churches should keep in mind the OUR COLPORTEUR EVANGELISTS following radio programs: Our World EMANUEL REMSEN, Union Field Secretary in Bible Prophecy - Radio station KROD, El Paso, every Sunday morn- Week Ending November 13, 1943 Mrs. Mayme Carson GH 13 15.90 ing at 8:45. This program is given Bk. Hrs. Orders Del. M. C. Graves GCBR 30 13.00 27.50 by the Priebe-Hare Evangelistic Com- ARK.-LA., C. L. GRANDON, SEC. Mrs. K. V. Austin GH 12 12.90 2.00 M. L. Castine BR 58 130.65 110.70 Pearlie Jones PP 8 6.55 1.00 pany. J. H. Wardrop BR 53 170.30 124.25 Grace Allmen BRGH 13 5.95 7.80 Melodies at Eventide - Station A. J. Killion BR 99 209.65 335.00 Totals 427 1099.05 335.90 KROD, El Paso, every Sunday eve- Claude Reed BR 50 66.45 66.45 ning at 5:30. Brother and Sister Bruce Wickwire BRHP 46 172.50 172.50 TEXAS, J. D. LESLIE, SEC. Hare render inspirational music and Tracy Cantrell BRHP 36 68.80 119.40 Plez Underdown BRHP 52 462.00 200.00 BRHP 34 62.25 62.25 Joseph Greene R. R. Coble CM 49 375.30 64.40 poems during this program. Glenn Cox HP 27 232.60 108.00 Voice of Prophecy-Radio Station R. B. Sheets BRGH 45 340.45 28.10 M. T. Pettey BR 14 38.70 19.80 R. R. Works HPBRMC 26 237.60 114.60 90.75 KROD, El Paso, every Sunday eve- Harry Vought BR 90.75 J. L. Holmes HPBR 41 225.55 200.10 ning at 6:00. Robert Mackson HR 57 129.70 36.10 W. A. Stark HPBRMag. 32 205.90 106.00 A. E. Hallstead BR 35 113.80 *Thos. S. Carroll HPBR 56 231.60 157.95 Let us not only be listeners to R. F. Jennings BR 32 34.00 19.50 these fine programs but call our William Dobson HPBR 41 175.50 40.50 Mrs. Van Dyke Mag. 17 27.70 27.70 Imer Lillard neighbors' attention to them so that 44.21 BR 41 167.15 25.45 V. Marmillion 15 40.50 Ray Stephens CM 33 150.00 227.00 GF 15 22.50 15.50 they can also hear the message which G. A. Gillan C. R. May HPBR 39 127.60 128.85 we so dearly love. Mrs. D. Horne Mag. 9 11.40 Marion Brown HPBR 35 108.05 88.90 Totals 597 1622.25 1352.11 R. R. BIETZ. *Ellen M. Brewick HPBR 60 104.00 104.00 * * * TEXICO, H. M. WILLIAMS, SEC. Nettie Mayo GH 19 87.60 18.70 Mrs. J. Noles BRGH 30 83.80 61.35 News Notes E. R. Blake DS 18 163.85 21.50 Mrs. E. Chenard DS 28 98.00 35.50 A. 0. Kramer HPBR 26 82.00 43.55 rWe were made sad the other eve- Total 46 261.85 57.00 Mrs. H. Bowman HPMag. 22 64.35 26.85 *More than one week. *Martha Dowell BRGH 48 267.85 19.85 ning when word came to us from our J. W. Reed HPBRCM 8 57.75 71.40 brethren in Rancho Grande that the OKLAHOMA, A. E. EUBANKS, SEC. Mrs. A. Beaumont Health 14 51.30 51.30 school building and all the equipment J. B. Feeback BRHP 31 201.25 85.00 Alva Cadenhead HPMag. 28 45.85 19.60 burned to the ground. An estimated A. S. Lutz HPBR 40 181.80 50.00 J. D. Spiva IIPBRMC 31 42.50 105.00 S. B. Scaggs HPBR 49 159.00 40.00 J. L. Johnson BR 7 18.50 18.25 loss of $1,500. The brethren there W. H. Shaw BR 36 107.40 25.85 0. K. Skidmore BR 43 21.50 118.70 are already making definite plans for E. R. Brewer BRHP 33 98.05 10.95 Mrs. R. T. Hudson BR 6 19.10 25.05 a new school building. The new Mrs. M. L. Schilt HPGF 35 79.75 23.25 A. A. Prewitt HPMC 30 19.00 86.50 church building is also making good H. F. Corrie BR 41 66.55 4.50 J. L. Johnson BR 7 18.50 18.25 progress. Ruby Dabbs GHMag. 25 46.70 46.70 G. M. Jorgenson Mag. 15 15.00 15.00 Thelma Potter GH 11 42.85 6.55 Magazine Beginner Mag. 15.00 15.00 * Brother Archuleta writes that he H. W. Uhrig BR 36 37.20 1.40 Elizabeth Reiter GHMag. 6 40.00 baptized one person at Reserve, Sab- Mrs. F. D. Wharton BTS 13 24.20 3.00 Total 897 3823.55 2229.20 bath, November 6. At the present time he is making definite plans for an effort in Albuquerque. We hope Odessa, Sabbath morning. His mes- * Brother Schwerin writes that he that the work in Albuquerque among sages were of great help to the be- had a very profitable Week of Pray- the Spanish people will be greatly lievers. er with the brethren in Santa Fe and strengthened as a result of this effort. * We are happy to announce that Dixon. Many new consecrations were * Last Thursday evening, Elder Bietz eighteen churches and Sabbath made and God's Spirit came very met with the Stamford group, and schools are now placing literature in near. Brother Schwerin is starting found them of good courage. Friday the homes of judgment bound souls an effort in Guadalupita in the very evening he spoke to the young men in in Texico. These churches are alive near future. We hope that much Camp Barkeley. A large number was today in this hour. We hope that success will attend this effort. in attendance. On Sabbath morning every church in the conference will he met with the believers in Sweet- launch out for Christ in this phase water where a goodly number turned of evangelism in the very near fu- Advertisements out to enjoy the last reading of the ture. Week of Prayer. On Saturday night * Brethren Webb and May held their WANTED: Help of all kinds in a growing last meeting in the hall in Midland bakery, an essential industry. Top wages the believers in Midland had a spe- paid. Experience not necessary. Year cial meeting at which time Elder last Sunday night. They now plan around work. If interested, write the Cas- Bietz spoke on some of the trends in to continue the meetings in the church. cade Baking Company, The Dalles, Ore- the world of today. Brother Webb gave a soul stirring gon. message on the subject of baptism and * Brother Harold Williams, our WANTED: Undergraduate or practical field missionary secretary, is in Keene several responded to the call to ac- nurse, Tucker Hospital, Elkhart, Kansas. at the present time attending the Field cept the entire truth. Although the attendance at Midland has not been FOR SALE: 49 acres, two miles from Missionary Secretaries' Institute. Keene, just off Dallas highway, two miles * Elder Sandefur met with the Sweet- as large as we had hoped it would be, from .Cleburne, nice cottage, electric lights, water church last Thursday evening, we believe that some very tangible re- electric water pump, J. Lambert Lain; Cle- Big Spring, Friday evening, and sults will be seen. burne, Texas. 12. THE RECORD

San Antonio, were visitors in Keene, 13, in the chapel. Sixteen boys rang- SOUTHWESTERN JR. COLLEGE Friday. Corporal Laue is an admini- ing in age from nine to fourteen gave H. H. Hamilton, President trative inspector and auditor at Kelly a delightful program of sacred and H. L. Shull. Treasurer r field. secular numbers. the twenty members of the pre- Mrs. E. H. Benson of Vivian, Lou- nursing club sat at a special table in isiana, accompanied by her daughter Bible Study in Southwestern the dining room Sunday evening. Re- Betty Jean, visited another daughter, Junior College freshments were served and speeches Martha, at the college recently. ENROLLMENTS in the various made by their sponsor, Mrs. Pickett, college courses of Southwestern Jun- and two of their officers, Leona Kent Spirit of Pr phec ior College total ninety-one. New and Arleen Comb. Testament Greek, Advanced Bible Wilma Hastie of Guthrie, Okla- Reading Program Doctrine, Daniel and the Revelation, homa, had the sad misfortune to be Evidences of Christianity, Public called home twice within two weeks, first at the death of her brother and Speech, Homiletics, Public and Per- Assignments for Forty-Eighth Week, sonal Evangelism are taught. Thus then that of her father. November 28-December 4 some students apply themselves to Among recent visitors from the Volume: "Testimonies," Vol. I the study of the Bible itself, to un- army are Private Elmer Seale of Pages 612-632 Sheppard Field and Sergeant Russell Nov. 28 612-614 derstand its truths in doctrine and Nov. 29 614-617 prophecy; other classes study and Kent of Camp Bowie. Nov. 30 617-621 practice the best means of expressing Mrs. Bernice Murrell and LaVada Dec. 1 621-623 the message and bringing it home to Falkner, both students at the college, Dec. 2 623.626 had appendectomies in Cleburne last Dec. 3 626.629 the hearts of men. All realize that it Dec. 4 630-632 is not possible to give that which is week and are reported to be doing not readily at hand to give. One who ell. Dorothy Heffington is in a hos- GEM THOUGHT does not know the truth cannot con- pital in Dallas where she recently God requires all who believe the truth had surgery. to make special, persevering efforts to vey it to others; soul winners must place themselves in the best possible con- have had the experience of conversion During the visit of Brother Harold dition of bodily health, for a solemn and of which they must speak to others. Williams, field missionary secretary important work is before us.-1 T. 619. Bible study is of the most absorb- of the Texico Conference, a special ing interest when its importance is table was arranged one evening for Sermon Reporting the twenty-six Texico students. After realized; when its living, burning SOME carefully prepared material precepts reach the heart. The Bible refreshments and speeches a Texico Club was organized with Clyde Wil- on the subject of the relation of the student must be taught in heart as minister with the press, giving prac- well as mind. The deeper longings liams as leader. A field missionary secretaries' tical help on sermon reporting for of the soul for that which is upright, the newspaper, is now going out from noble, and true, find solace only in council held in Keene brought to the college several interesting visitors who our office addressed to ministers, and the word of God. sent to all classes of evangelistic This devotional attitude toward contributed to the pleasure and edifi- cation of the students. Elder E. A. workers, and to church press secre- facts revealed in the Bible creates a taries. deep interest. An interested student Moon, manager of the Southern Pub- lishing Association, and formerly su- If in any case this isn't received, we has no difficulty in concentrating on will appreciate a word telling us. the lesson to be learned. Concentra- perintendent of the Malayan Union Mission, told of his experiences in es- Other church leaders who feel that tion, in turn, is the first essential to this material would be helpful to learning and memory. To remember caping from Singapore during the early days of the war. He and his them may also feel free to request what is studied is the secret of suc- copies. cessful scholarship. family went through a seven-week period of bombing and were among General Conference Bureau of "As a means of intellectual train- Publicity, Takoma Park, Wash- the few survivors. ing, the Bible is more effective than ington 12, D. C. any other book, or all other books At the Missionary Volunteer meet- J. R. FERREN, Secretary combined."—Ellen White in Educa- ing Sabbath afternoon, Elder Remsen, tion, p. 124. Thus Bible study trains the four field missionary secretaries SUNSET CALENDAR the intellect for every other study. of the union, and Elder C. E. Weeks For Friday, November 26, 1943 There can be no better school than a of the Southern Publishing Associa- Amarillo, Texas 6:38 Christian school; no textbook better tion gave a symposium. At chapel Brownsville, Texas 6:31 Dallas, Texas 6:17 than the Bible; no teacher better than Monday, Elder E. E. Franklin of the El Paso, Texas .. ..... 7:07 the Holy Spirit. General Conference Publishing De- Galveston, Texas 6:20 ALONZO J. WEARNER. partment addressed the students, tell- Little Rock, Arkansas 5:59 * * ing of interesting experiences in the Muskogee, Oklahoma . 6:12 colporteur work. New Orleans, Louisiana 6:02 News Notes Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 6:20 The Apollo Boys' Choir, directed San Antonio, Texas 6:31 Corporal Clarence Laue and his by Coleman Cooper, gave a lyceum Santa Fe, New Mexico 6:54 wife, the former Betty Maloney, of number Saturday night, November Shreveport, Louisiana 6:05