Alhambra January Meetings and I saw another angel fly in the midst of Heaven, having the everlasting (final) gospel to preach . . . on the earth . . . Seek Many for Preparation On January 5, Evangelist Fordyce Det- amore began his final series of evangelistic PACIFIC meetings in the Alhambra Church located UNION at 220 Chapel Avenue in Alhambra. The meetings will be conducted each evening, starting at 7:30, until January 25. Evangelist Detamore will be assisted by his wife, Pastor and Mrs. 0. H. Bent- zinger, Pastor and Mrs. G. D. Gunter, as NEWSPAPER Of THE SEVENTH•DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN ARIZONA•CALIFORNIA•HAWAII•NEVADA-UTAH well as some of the pastors from the Al- hambra area. VOL. 68 ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA, JANUARY 6, 1969 NO. 26 Each evening Evangelist :Detamore nar- rates and shows color motion pictures .of his travels around the world. that have become inadequate and build- It was significant, too, to note the great If you've missed hearing Evangelist ing church plants in new areas where our LOOKING BOTH WAYS IS decrease in smoking on the part of the Detamore in his previous campaigns in work is developing. Our literature evan- delegates—there were some smokers, but our conference, be sure to come out to NECESSARY FOR GROWTH gelists will move out into new areas to not nearly as many as in years past. Num- this last series. From Greek mythology comes the pic- enlarge their work which during 1968 bers who came by our exhibit mentioned S. A. YAKuSH, Director, ture of an imaginary animal with a head reached an all-time high of over $2,000,- they had quit smoking, and others were in Public Relations Dept. on each end so that it looks in any direc- 000 in sales. the process of trying to quit. One girl, who tion at the same time. In many respects To fulfill our responsibilities in 1969 taught school health, said to me, "I have we are like that animal in that we look will take the energies of all of us. quit this week—and I'm a mess!" She ap- backward and forward simultaneously. We are anxious to see all of our con- preciated some encouragement and inspir- At this season of the year it is only stituents fully involved in the work of the ing things to read. normal for us to view the "path over which church and experiencing the blessings that we have trod." Nineteen hundred sixty- come from supporting such an endeavor. Tobacco Industry eight has been an unusual year in many As this new year comes upon us and the The tobacco industry is afraid for the respects. Elder R. R. Bietz, who served as old year leaves, the Union staff of workers, future. I talked to a leading researcher president of this Union so effectively for together with those engaged in the work doing work for Philip Morris, and asked a number of years, accepted a new posi- in our conferences and institutions, join him, "Do you make available any results tion as chairman of the board of Loma in extending best wishes to the readers of of your research?" He replied, "Oh, no— Linda University and a vice-president of the PACIFIC UNION RECORDER. It is Our this is only internal." the General Conference. I was invited to prayer that 1969 will open up new areas fill the vacancy in the Pacific Union Con- of activity to us, and that we will all ex- I asked further, "What does your com- ference and consider it a great privilege perience to the fullest extent the blessings pany think of all this (the matter of smok- to be connected with the Pacific Union of the Lord that are bestowed so abun- ing and health)?" "Two things," he said. and to fellowship with its more than 100,- dantly upon us. "It is getting less and less of its profits 000 constituents. W. J. BLACKER, President, from tobacco; it is diversifying to protect Pacific Union Conference. its investment. And secondly, it keeps say- Anniversary Year ing, 'It just ain't so.' But"—and he moved The year 1968 was an anniversary year closer to me in a confidential tone—"on in that it marked 100 years of organized "Listen" Magazine Active this point they're whistling in the dark." activity in what we now know as the Pa- What an admission to make on the part cific Union Conference. Much has trans- in Anti-smoking Campaign of a tobacco research man! Fordyce Detamore pired during this century since Elders Among names in the news, John Banz- Listen is looking up. We are all happy J. N. Loughborough and D. T. Bourdeau haf has been appearing with amazing fre- to see it increasing in circulation. A letter arrived in San Francisco. Two senior col- quency the last few days. Pick up Adver- from our circulation manager notes an- leges have been established. One univer- tising Age—he's a major story on the front other dimension to Listen's ministry: "To- sity is now in operation which has ab- cover. All the tobacco journals talk about day we sent 500 Listen subscriptions to sorbed one of the colleges referred to. him, with fear of what he may do next. three men who are engaged in placing lit- Twenty-three academies are in operation The broadcasting trade magazines speak erature on ocean-going vessels." He also and numerous elementary schools func- with awe at what he has been able to do— reports that our churches are underwriting tion throughout the union conference. against all the giants (see Listen, July, Listens to be sent to Nepal where religious There are 13 medical institutions that 1968). Newspapers, radio stations, tele- subjects are forbidden but temperance is Evangelistic Series in Azusa Is minister to the needs of mankind and do vision stations—all know him well. welcomed with open arms. This is an Well Attended; Souls Won much to build up the image of the church. Now he has done it again! The U.S. opening door in difficult missionary areas. The D. D. Doleman Evangelistic Team A number of nursing schools are in op- Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. We at Listen never rest in developing just recently completed a series of meet- eration. has ruled in his favor. It has handed down ings held at the Azusa Auditorium, Azusa. Four General Conference institutions the long-awaited decision upholding the good things to make the cause of better living more attractive and logical. The meetings began October 12 and were operate in this territory--Loma Linda Uni- requirement that all radio and television held Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tues- FRANCIS A. SOPER, Editor, versity, the Pacific Press Publishing Asso- stations devote at least a third as much day evenings for six weeks, ending No- Listen Magazine. ciation, the Voice of Prophecy, and the time to anti-smoking messages as they use vember 24. West Coast Division of the General Con- for tobacco advertising. This means up- Taking into consideration the size of ference Insurance Service. There are well ward of $75,000,000 a year in free time. Elder Earl Amundson Is New the local congregation, the meetings were over 400 churches; many of these church Listen has actively supported this proj- Central Executive Secretary well attended. The series resulted in 11 congregations worship in new and beau- ect from the start. Our major story on it Recently the Executive Committee of baptisms and one taken in on profession tiful facilities. has been reprinted and forms a part of the Central California Conference gave of faith. All in all, we have much for which to Banzhaf's mailings to some 25,000 prom- One interesting and well-received fea- be grateful as we look back over the past inent people a month. We encourage our consideration to the post of executive sec- retary for the conference, and after due ture of the effort was the Inquirers' Class year, and recognize what we have today, people to co-operate with this project. which met Sabbath mornings from 9:30 both in, membership and physical facil- This year the annual Public Health consideration voted to invite Elder Earl Amundson to fill this position. to 10:45. The class was begun after the ities, following 100 years of activity. Association meeting was held in Detroit. lecture on the Sabbath question had been Here we had a Listen display, with a beau- Elder Amundson has been serving very Future presented. Evangelist Doleman directed tiful professional-looking backdrop, with effectively as Sabbath School secretary of the class. Most of the group then stayed Now we immediately look to the future the word Listen stamped in gold all over a the Northern California Conference for for the 11:00 o'clock service. arid realize that we must do everything brilliant blue field. The display itself at- the past few years. Prior to this responsi- Several of those who attended the meet- within our power to enlarge the work of tracted a great deal of attention, and when bility he served as pastor of churches in ings, but were not ready for baptism, have the church here in the territory that has sample copies of Listen were added, the Northern California, -Arizona, Indiana, been attending Sabbath School and church. been given to us. We have set our sights people flocked by. Minnesota, and Iowa. Others are also manifesting an interest on seeing 7,000 or more baptized into I was surprised by the number of peo- and Pastor Caesar Bufano is studying with church fellowship during 1969. During ple, especially teachers and school nurses, Elder Amundson is a man of stature them. We are praying and looking for- the year ahead, our educational facilities who were well acquainted with Listen. and completely dedicated to the work of ward to the time when these too will take will take on new and important aspects. This is a good result of years of effort in the church, and we feel confident he will their stand and be baptized. Our medical facilities will need to be putting Listen into high schools across the serve effectively and well as one of the enlarged in certain areas to meet the de- country. For its relatively small circulation administrative team in the Central Cali- ELLA SCHERER, PR Secy., mands placed upon them, and there will Listen is amazingly well known in many fornia Conference. Azusa Church. be the need for replacing church structures areas. W. J. BLACKER, President. (More Southern on page 3)
officers and the members of the church in Voice of Prophecy Radio Log "Liberty" Magazine Focus that area. Sundays unless otherwise noted. ail i,e)( Is Planned in Nevada-Utah * Although snow fell all day Thursday, Subject to change. Consult your local paper. December 19, the Salt Lake City Junior The important dates of January 11 --- ARIZONA --- Academy on an Ingathering field day re- POSTMASTER: All notices should be sent to through February 2, 1969 bring to the 930 9:00 a.m. ceived $200. Douglas KAPR PACIFIC UNION RECORDER, Box 36, Angwin, membership of the Nevada-Utah Confer- 10:00 a.m. Flagstaff KCLS 600 California 94508. ence challenge and opportunity as they Wed. KCLS 600 11:30 p.m. Globe (See Miami) accept the task of supporting the Liberty 8:30 p.m. EDITOR Herbert Ford magazine campaign. Kingman KAAA 1230 Miami KIKO 1340 9:30 a.m. MANAGING EDITOR Audrey Tapia "We as a people have not accomplished Nogales KFBR 1340 9:00 p.m. ASSISTANT EDITORS W. J. Blacker, KTAR 620 9:30 a.m. A. G. Munson, W. D. Walton the work which God has committed to us. Phoenix Prescott KYCA 1490 9:30 a.m. EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Ruth Wright We are not ready for the issue to which Show Low KVWM 970 2:30 p.m. the enforcement of the Sunday law will Sierra Vista KHFH 1420 9:30 a.m. PACIFIC UNION RECORDER, official organ bring us. It is our duty, as we see the Tucson KTUC 1400 9:00 a.m. of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day signs of approaching peril, to arouse to Winslow KINO 1230 8:30 a.m. Adventists (Box 146), 1545 North Verdugo Road, 560 9:30 a.m. Glendale, California, is published weekly, fifty action. We are not doing the will of God Yuma KYUM issues a year, at Angwin, California. Second- if we sit in quietude, doing nothing to ---- CALIFORNIA --- class postage is paid at Angwin, California. preserve liberty of conscience." Testimo- Alturas KCNO 570 9:30 a.m. nies, Vol. 5, pages 713, 714. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: Two dollars per year. Angwin 7:00 p.m. We can and we must in 1969 stand in Sun.-Sat. KANG-FM 89.9 9:30 a.m. our places and do what we can to bring Apple Valley KAVR 960 ADDRESS CHANGES: Notify your church 8:30 a.m. Arroyo Grande KOAG 1280 clerk of any change or correction in your the issue of liberty and freedom of con- Bakersfield KPMC 1560 9:30 a.m. PACIFIC UNION RECORDER mailing address, science to the people in our commu- Bijou KOWL 1490 7:05 p.m. or if an address is to be deleted. Please take The Liberty Park church, located at 820 South Bishop KIBS 1230 8:30 a.m. nities. In proclaiming these great stand- care of these matters promptly, being sure to Third East in Salt Lake City, Utah, where the Brawley KROP 1300 9:00 a.m. ards where we live we are protecting our- give complete information including the old members have faithfully worked for 15 years Chico KPAY 1060 9:35 a.m. selves and our children as well as our and the new Zip Code numbers. without a pastor. Coalinga KOLI 1470 8:30 a.m. neighbors and friends against one of the Crescent City KPLY 1240 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE---W. J. Blacker, perils of the last days. El Centro KICO 1490 1:00 p.m. Officers' Meeting Held; Good Eureka KRED 1480 9:00 a.m. president; Alvin G. Munson, t-easurer; W. D. Banner Counsel Received by Leaders Fresno KEAP 980 9:00 a.m. Walton, secretary; (Box 146) 1545 North Fortuna KIXF 1280 9:30 a.m. Verdugo Road, Glendale, California 91209. "The banner of liberty is committed The newly-elected Sabbath School offi- Citrus 1-5173. cers, division leaders, and teachers for 1969 Hemet KHSJ 1320 9:30 a.m. to the hands of God's people today." Acts KHSJ-FM 105.5 9:30 a.m. ARIZONA CONFERENCE - John V. Stevens, of the Apostles, page 68. Let us not fail of the Las Vegas Tenth Street Church, King City (See Sa ita Cruz-KSCO) president; Orville 0. Butler, secretary-treas- to uphold this banner as long as God the Westside Church, and the Boulder Lake Tahoe KOWL 1490 7:05 p.m. urer; (Box 10097) 2601 East Thomas Road, Lancaster KAVL 610 9:30 a.m. Phoenix, Arizona 85016. Phone 277-5773. gives us the task. City Church met for an officers' meeting on Sabbath afternoon, December 14, at La Sierra-Sunday thru CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE Elmer By giving to the Religious Liberty of- Friday KSDA-FM 119.7 9:30 p.m. the Tenth Street church. Elder Clarence :39.7 4:30 p.m. R. Walde, president; M. C. Torkelsen, secre- fering on Sabbath, February 2, $1.00 for Saturday KSDA-FM tary; R. L. Stretter, treasurer; (Box 580) 1691 each subscription to the finest magazine in Kott, Pacific Union Conference Sabbath Loma Linda, Fri. KEMR-FM 38.3 6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. The Alameda, Son Jose, California 95106. its class, you may place in the hands of School secretary, was present and led out Lompoc KNEZ 960 Los Angeles KBIG 740 9:30 a.m. CYpress 7-1584. proper persons in your community that in the instruction and discussions. KGRB 900 10:00 a.m. HAWAIIAN MISSION-A. G. Streifling, presi- which will provide information and knowl- Strong emphasis was placed on the ad- KIEV 870 1:00 p.m. dent; Mun On Chang, secretary-treasurer; edge and hold back laws which will restrict visability of keeping in office a superin- Mendocino KMFB 520 9:00 a.m. (Box 4037, Zip Code 96812) 2258 Nuuanu tendent and division leaders, if they are Modesto KBEE 970 8:05 a.m. Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Phone 64-436.1 or take away personal liberties. doing good work, for several years, and KBEE-FM 103.3 8:05 a.m. 10:30 a.m. NEVADA-UTAH CONFERENCE--D. E. Dirksen, Make a list of those persons who should thus developing a growing Sabbath School. Monterey KMBY-FM 96.9 -r presidentI Gerald Loshier-, secr6lory-irasUi-ert. have this valuable magazine. Place your Napa KVON 1440 7:00 a.m. Yearly changes are a major deterent to a KSFE 1340 8:30 a.m. (Box 1470) 1095 East Taylor Street, Reno, list and your check to cover the subscrip- Needles Nevada 89505. FAirview 2-6929, progressive Sabbath School. Palm Springs KDES 920 9:00 a.m. tions (at $1.00 each) to these individuals Paso Robles KPRL 1230 9:00 a.m. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE-i "Small classes are the ideal and should in an envelope marked "Religious Liberty" be the goal of every Sabbath School, even Redding KQMS 1400 10:30 a.m. E. Chase, president; E. A. Schmidt, KEWB-FM 9;30 a.m. treasurer; Stuart Jayne, secretary; (Box 149) offering. under the most difficult circumstances," Riverside KPRO 1440 6:30 p.m. 1811 Eleventh Avenue, Oakland, California In this simple way you are doing God's Elder Kott stressed. "To develop interest Sacramento KCRA 1320 8;30 a.m. 94604. KEllog 4.1710. 12;30 a.m. will in holding aloft the banner of freedom in the lessons studied, to keep in touch (Mon. a.m.) KFBK 1530 SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE- and liberty of conscience in this wonderful with members who might be missing, and San Bernardino KRNO 1240 9:30 a.m. KDEO 910 5;30 a.m. J. W. Osborn, president; J. B. Bogle, treas-i. land. to interest new members, small classes of San Diego Melvin L Lukens, secretary; (Box 7584) KOGO 600 8;30 a.m. MRS. HAZEL DIRKSEN, Secy., 10 to 12 members are a necessity," it was 9717 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, California, KOGO-FM 94.1 8:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 92503. Phone 689-1350. Religious Liberty Dept. pointed out. Mon.-Sat. KOGO-FM 94.1 Another item getting much attention San Francisco KNBR 680 9:30 a.m. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE-H. C. KNBR-FM 99.7 9:30 a.m. Retzer, president; Harold L. Calkins, execu- was the requisite of a monthly Sabbath Santa Barbara KDB 1490 9:00 a.m. tive secretary; Albert Hamra, treasurer; School Council meeting. "No Sabbath KDB-FM 93.7 9:00 a.m. (Box 969) 1535 East Chevy Chase Drive; School without a regular monthly Sab- Santa Cruz KSCO 1080 9;00 a.m. Glendale, California 91209. Citrus 3-6231; bath School Council meeting will achieve X SCO-FM 99.1 9;00 a.m. its heaven-appointed objective," was a San Luis Obispo (See Arroyo Grande) Wills, trust agreements, and annuities should Conference News Items Tell Seaside KMBY-FM 96.9 10:30 be made in favor of the legal association thought of importance. 9:00 Susanville KSUE 1240 a.m. rather than the conference. Write your con- of People and Ingathering 8:00 p.m. E. F. FINCK, Secretary, Tulare-Visalia KCOK 1270 ference secretary-treasurer for the exact name. * The Robert Boneys stopped by the of- Sabbath School Dept. Twentynine Palms KDHI 1250 9:30 a.m. fice Monday, December 23. Brother Bo- KDHI-FM 95.7 9:30 a.m. Ukiah KUKI 1400 ney, former publishing secretary for the Wasco, Sun.-Fri. KWSO 1050 10:30 Nevada-Utah Conference, is attending Saturday KWSO 1050 7:15 a.m. Andrews University. He is being spon- --- HAWAII --- sored by the Central California Conference and will be located there upon the com- Honolulu KIKI 830 9:30 a p.m. pletion of his two years at the university. KIKI 830 10:00 Maui (Makawao) KNUI 1310 7:00 a.m. Friday, January 10 Early in the fall Brother Boney conducted Angwin 5:08 Riverside 4:59 a very successful three-week evangelistic --- NEVADA ---- Chico 5:02 San Diego 5:01 effort in a nearby church at Portland, In- Elko KELK 1240 9:30 a.m. Eureka 5:08 San! Jose 5:09 Ely, Saturday KELY 1230 9:30 a.m. diana. Fresno 5:02 Phoenix 5:39 Fallon KVLV 980 9:30 a.m. Lodi Reno 4:55 Las Vegas KORK 1340 9:00 a.m. 5:04 * The six members in Ely, Nevada will Loma Linda 4:58 Salt Lake City 5:19 Reno KBET 1340 8:30 a.m. reach the $500 mark in Ingathering this KWNA 1400 9:30 a.m. Los Angeles 5:02 Hilo 5:59 year, reports Pastor Skip MacCarty. Winnemucca Oakland 5:09 Honolulu 6:07 --- UTAH --- _*---Literature evangelists, Claire Faust and Friday, January 17 Cedar City KSUB 590 9:30 p.m. John Creelman and their families, located 610 8:30 a.m. Angwin 5:14 Riverside 5:05 Logan KVNU at Salt Lake City, Utah, stopped at the Moab KURA 1450 8:00 a.m. Chico 5:09 San Diego 5:07 Ogden KLO 1430 8:30 a.m. Eureka 5:16 San Jose .5:15 conference office on their way to Christ- 5:08 Phoenix 5:45 Price KOAL 1230 8:30 a.m. Fresno mas visits and the colporteur institute Lodi 5:11 Reno 5:01 Mon.-Sat. KOAL 1230 7:00 p.m. which will be held at Rio Lindo Academy. 8:30 a.m. Loma Linda 5:04 Salt Lake City 5:27 The Monument Valley, Utah church where 42 per- Provo KOVO 960 They are enjoying their work and they sons have been baptized during the last few Richfield KSVC 980 8:30 a.m. Los Angeles 5:08 Hilo 6:03 Oakland 5:16 Honolulu 6:11 are greatly appreciated by the conference months. Salt Lake City KALL 910 8:30 a.m. 2 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER January 6, 1969 (Continued from Page 1) Three Trumpets," accompanied by the BIBLE CRUSADE MEETINGS Southern California band. The art department under the leader- READY MANY FOR BAPTISM Twenty-five Underprivileged ship of Mrs. Betty Clement, will have a Evangelist L. B. Baker of the Fifty- display and open house. Prize winning Fourth Street Church, and Associate Evan- Tots Enjoy Christmas Party works will be displayed as well as others. gelist Dennis T. Black, of the Berean This was no protest meeting, no sit-in, Another high light of the weekend will Church, with the faithful participation no burn-up, no break-out—just 25 under- be five La Sierra College students who and co-operation of their respective mem- privileged children, ages one to three, who will conduct the weekend services. These bers were able to baptize 85 persons at the had been brought by the Willowbrook students will share their living experience close of the recent Heralds of Bible Proph- Job Corporation of Compton to participate with Christ and their witnessing for Him ecy Crusade. A later baptism by both in an early Christmas Party sponsored by with the Newbury Park Academy stu- churches brought the number of converts the Alhambra Pathfinders. dents. to over 100. The Pathfinder boys and girls had spent Plan to be at Newbury Park Academy A great welfare program was carried Services for the deaf at Lynwood. In the front forth during the crusade as well as out- weeks soliciting a Christmas tree from the on January 18 for Vespers, Fellowship row, on the left, is Ofelia Sepulveda, teacher; local Boys Market, ice cream from the Hour and the evening band concert. Come next to her is her cousin, Sara Sepulveda. standing health lectures by Dr. Ruth J. Foremost Dairies, dozens and dozens of and see our youth in action. Temple and Dr. Ronald Lightbourne. Out- cookies from the Natural Food Pantry of DALE RHODES, Mexican Deaf Are Visitors; standing guest speakers Elders L. H. Bland Pasadena, stuffed animals from Mr. Nor- Instrumental Director. and W. W. Fordham, of the General Con- man Cantright of the R. Dakin Company, Services Are Translated ference, and Chief Rayong Maru from and pajamas donated at cost by Haag Borneo, aided in inspiring the large capac- Recently we were very pleased to have Brothers of Los Angeles. ity audiences. Dr. Edward Heppenstall to seven deaf Adventist visitors from Mexico Special help for the program was given at the services for the deaf at Lynwood. We praise God for His mighty blessings by Gene Parker of the Alhambra Type- Speak in Glendale Series They were from our Adventist School for in the saving of these precious souls as a result of this Bible Crusade. writer Company arid president-to-be of Beginning Wednesday evening, January the Deaf in Monterey, Mexico. the Alhambra Optimist Club, also Earle 8, 1969, at 7:30, Dr. Edward Heppenstall Miss Ofelia Sepulveda, who is not her- SUE CARTER, PR Secretary, Case, administrator of Garfield Hospital, will give a series of prayer meetings on self deaf, is the teacher of the deaf in the Fifty-Fourth Street Church. "Righteousness by Faith," at the Vallejo Monterey school. Sara Sepulveda, Ofelia's Drive Church. cousin, who lives in Whittier and is not an Loma Linda University Offers These Wednesday evening meetings Adventist, interpreted into English the conversation of her Mexican cousin. Series of Extension Courses will continue through. March 12, 1969. Watch your mail for a special letter "Perfection," "Righteousness, Relative or During the church service Elder Hardy spoke in English, and I interpreted for the from Loma Linda University. It will out- Absolute," are examples of these provoca- line a large series of extension courses that tive and inspiring meetings. Lynwood deaf members in sign language. At the same time, in the mothers' room, will be held in various places in the South- All are cordially invited to worship with Sara Sepulveda interpreted into Spanish ern California Conference. us on Wednesday evenings at the Vallejo to her cousin, Ofelia, who in turn used Courses will be given in Glendale, New- Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church, 300 Mexican signs to give the sermon to the bury Park, San Fernando Valley, and the Vallejo Drive, Glendale. other five deaf Mexican Adventists. White Memorial Medical Center. One JOHN PELT, JR., Pastor, JOHN ISSLER, may receive college credit for most of the Vallejo Drive Church. Associate Pastor, Lynwood. courses that are offered. Here is an opportunity for you to take Christmas party for underprivileged children. these courses that you have really wanted SANTA BARBARA HEALTH AND WELFARE CENTER OPENS close to home. and Ed Jasper from the Garfield Convales- S. A. YAKUSH, Director, cent Hospital, who presided as the Santa Ribbon-cutting ceremonies by Santa The Welfare Center consists of a work- Public Relations Dept. Claus. Barbara Mayor Don MacGilivray marked room, office, and storage areas and con- With the Hallmark Card Company do- the official opening of the Santa Barbara tains approximately 1,100 square feet. It nating wall plaques and puzzles, each child Health and Welfare Center. is part of the new multi-purpose building received a sack brimming full of assorted Representatives from the County Wel- which houses a gymnasium with stage, presents which were distributed by two fare Department, Civilian Defense, Visit- kitchen, Pathfinder Club Room, parlor, officers from the Alhambra Police Depart- ing Nurses' Association, Veterans Admin- two classrooms and rest rooms. ment, Robert Lund and Gary Huff. Fire- istration, Direct Relief and the public ERLING E. CALKINS, Pastor, . . . for man Bob Yellen, representing the Alham- schools were present. Santa Barbara Church. bra Unit, provided an additional civic touch. Christ's With the sirens and lights of the Fire Patrol, the uniformed officers escorting the Cause traditionally dressed Santa Claus, the min- gling of the happy Pathfinders with the 25 recipients, Sunday night, December 15, will be remembered for many years by both the Willowbrook underprivileged Go Ingathering and the Alhambra community, and the This Week Seventh-day Adventist Pathfinders. WALTER REA, Pastor, Alhambra.
Invitation Is Given to Enjoy Rescue Souls Varied Weekend Programs Down the Street The Newbury Park Academy Concert and Overseas Band will give its first concert of the year, 1969, on January 18, at 8 p.m. in the academy auditorium. The varied program promises to be a moving one, beginning with the Russian composer Shostakovich's "Finale from the Fifth Symphony" and concluding with Drinking has played its part in Amer- John Philip Sousa's ''Stars and Stripes ican Presidential inaugurals and recep- Forever." tions. It has made some of these dramatic Helen Scott, Diane Carlson and Candy and serious events a travesty and an em- Grogan will be featured on the piccolos. Assisting in ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Santa Barbara Health and Welfare Center were: (I-r) barrassment. Elder J. Branson Chrispens, laymen's activities secretary, Southern California Conference; Elder Erling Jon Ruckle, Steven Pense and Charles E. Calkins, church pastor; Mrs. Lee Comeau, church health and welfare leader; and Mrs. Chester Meyer, Henry F. Unger—Listen, Adams will play a trumpet trio, "The welfare director of the Southern California Conference. January 1969