The Voice of Prophecy Aims at New Audience

SOUTHWESTERN UNION

OCTOBER B. 1966

The Voice of Prophecy Aims at New Audience . •

Vol. 65 October 8, 1966 No. 10C

SOUTHWESTERN UNION ,A`CCOG.3 Postal Address: Box 377, Keene, Texas 76059 • Postmasters and subscribers: Please send all changes of address to: The RECORD, P.O. Box 377, Keene, Texas 76059. 30,00400 EDITOR._ J N. Morgan Make-up Editor Leroy Hughes • CONFERENCE EDITORS Arkansas-Louisiana....W. H. Elder, Jr. Oklahoma Robert Rider Southwest .. C. Jones Texas ''Don R. Christman Texico H. W. Pritchard

Official organ of the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Ad- ventists. Published by the College Press, Keene, Texas. Communications or copy not origi- nating in a local conference of the Southwestern Union should be ad- dressed to the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, P.O. Box 400, Richardson, Texas 75080. ALL COPY, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AD- With headlights boring into the after-midnight dark- VERTISEMENTS AND CORRESPON- DENCE from church members in the ness on a freeway, a large transport truck flashes by on Southwestern Union should be ad- a tight schedule. ,The driver reaches for the dash and dressed to the LOCAL CONFERENCE OFFICE. punches a button on his radio to tune in to a favorite Published twice monthly (24 issues a program . . . year) by the College Press, Keene, Texas, for the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Laying his wrenches down for a moment, a mainte- Price, two dollars a year. Entered as second-class matter October 24, 1902, nance man moves his transistor radio closer to his work at the Post Office, Keene, Texas, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. and goes on with repairs in a large industrial plant so everything will be ready for the day shift . . . CONFERENCE DIRECTORY SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE A light flicks on in a modest suburban home. Sleep 600 South Central Expressway, (P.O. BOX 400) hasn't come to one lady, and the clock-radio by her bed- RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75080 side is her nighttime companion . . . President .B. E. Leach Secretary-Treasurer K. C. Beem Association Secretary_H. D. Burbank Auditor L. Cook Education R• A. Nesmith These are typical scenes across America every night H. H. E. S W. E. Speyer Home Missionary, Sabbath of the year. Thousands of "nite owls" tune in their School, and Radio-TV G. M. Schram Pub. Rela., Medical, Religious radios between midnight and 6:00 a.m. Liberty J. N. Morgan To be more specific, the carefully estimated total Publishing Secretary. J. T. Welch Y. P. M. V., of after-midnight radio listeners is 30,000,000. And Temperance H. E. Haas A. S. I K. C. Beem how many Seventh-day-Adventist-sponsored radio programs do these listeners find on by MORTEN JUBERG, LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY their radios after midnight? Not one! ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA — E. Frank Radio-Television Secretary, Sherrill, President; P. I. Nosworthy, Here is a mission field in North America Secretary-Treasurer; (P.O. Box 5548) Columbia Union Conference. 333 Southfield Rd., Shreveport, Lou- that has a larger population than the entire isiana 71105. Southwestern Union Conference. And what OKLAHOMA — W. A. Dessain, Presi- dent; R. R. Rouse, Secretary-Treas- is being done for them with nighttime Seventh-day urer; (P.O. Box 528) 525 N. W. 13th Adventist radio? Nothing! St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101. SOUTHWEST REGION — V. L. Rob- Many of these "nite owls" are day sleepers and day- erts, President; L. D. Henderson, time radio doesn't reach them. Why neglect these Secretary-Treasurer; (P.O. Box 6289) 1900 S. Boulevard, Dallas, Texas millions of potential listeners to the Voice of Prophecy 75215. daily radio program? TEXAS — G. Charles Dart, President; W. B. Robinson, Secretary-Treas- That's why "nite-owl" radio is the project of the urer; (P.O. Box 11620) 2838 Hemp- Voice of Prophecy for the offering to be received hill, Fort Worth, Texas 76110. TEXICO — G. H. Rustad, President; October 8. One who feels strongly about it is Elder H. W. Pritchard, Secretary-Treas- H. M. S. Richards, the speaker on the radio program. urer; (P.O. Box 1399) 1522 Van Buren St., Amarillo, Texas 79105. "I think late-night radio is the most important thing Those desiring should make wills, we need to consider right now. We need to lay plans trust agreements, and annuities in favor of the legal association rather to cover America by radio after midnight," comments than the conference. Write your con- Elder Richards. ference secretary-treasurer for further information. At midnight there are only about 300 of the nation's 4,500 stations left on the air. But many of these remain- Cover design by Clyde Provonsha. Color reproductions by College Press, Keene, ing stations are powerhouses that cover vast areas. Texas. And time can be purchased on them.

2 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD "Mite Owls" the Target

This article was produced for publication in these union periodicals:

Atlantic Union "Gleaner," Columbia Union "Visitor," Lake Union "Herald," Northern Union "Outlook,"

"Southern Tidings," and Southwestern Union "Record."

The budget for the regular programming of the may find costume jewelry, watches, rings, cameras, Voice of Prophecy is approximately $250,000. Funds stamps, and coins. He has even received buffalo horns over this amount that come in during the special offer- and spears from Sumatra. All of these items are grate- ing will be devoted to "nite-owl" radio. fully accepted and sold. What kind of reception does this new plan receive Mail at the Voice of Prophecy is the life blood of the from the 150-member staff of the Voice of Prophecy? organization and it flows in at the rate of nearly 10,000 The answer is not hard to find—they are enthusiastic letters a week. One would expect the unusual on occasion, about it. and it comes. It would be hard to find a more dedicated group than A recent letter is a good example. It came from a the corps of workers at the Glendale headquarters of man on the Island of Kythera in Greece. Writing in the "VOP" as it is affectionately known. Not only do his halting English, he had this to say: "I found the these men and women believe in and pray for the enclosed card in a bottle on the shore of my native is- success of the radio work, but they give tangible evi- land of Kythera and I send you according your in- dences of it in their giving. struction duly completed." He is now enrolled in the Last year, in a spontaneous demonstration, the staff Voice of Prophecy correspondence school and who knows, of workers gave $3,000 for the annual offering. Their he may be a member of the remnant church in the enthusiasm was contagious. The supplier of envelopes future. for the headquarters, not a church member, gave $350 He would be joining the thousands whose lives have for the offering. "You should plan to raise $500,000 in been blessed through the ministry of the Voice of this offering," was his enthusiastic comment. Prophecy. This spring, a Cincinnati physician, Dr. About four years ago the staff at headquarters raised Darrel D. Gant, found the program a strong incentive money to buy time on four Japanese stations. Money in bringing him to Christ. came in from Christmas sales and other projects and For years, ever since his childhood in Morgan County, amounted to $6,000 during the first year. Ohio, he had listened to the program. He had enrolled With the program on the air on the Japanese stations in several of the Bible courses and the conviction of and well established, other projects were tackled. There his heart was clear, "This was the truth." But some- was a chance to purchase time on a chain of 15 stations how, he was not quite ready to take the final step of in Argentina. About $2,000 was sent to the South surrender. American country. There was a need in Vietnam and two On the radio he heard the announcement of meetings Ampex recorders were purchased for their use. being held in Cincinnati by Elder Robert Boothby. According to David N. Hartman, treasurer of the There was an announcement the next week and the Voice of Prophecy, about $500 a month is raised by the next. Then there was only one more weekend of ser- staff for special projects. And you can be sure the vices. group will be giving for "nite-owl" radio on October 8. Finally he called the local pastor, Elder C. R. Jepson, Heading the operations at the Voice of Prophecy as and asked, "Can I come over and talk with you." That manager is Ithiel E. Gillis. While he wouldn't qualify very morning he had a long visit with the pastor and as a "nite owl," he could certainly be called an early the evangelist. The surrender was complete. riser. Each morning he catches the 6:05 bus and 15 He attended the remaining meetings and two weeks minutes later is at his desk. later was baptized. Such experiences are commonplace The reason for this early activity is simple: letters. at the Voice of Prophecy. But they can be multiplied in Every day he has 50 to 75 letters that demand an a great manner by the addition of the 30 million "nite- answer, and he has found the early morning hours a owl" listening audience. good time to do his heavy dictation. A needy, untouched mission field is at your door and Along with the letters to Elder Gillis comes an in- mine. Now is the time to blanket America with "nite- teresting assortment of packages. In these packages one owl" radio.

October 8, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C 3 . Take a man who is consecrated, dedicated and willing to work. Give him a thirst for the Word of God and let him satisfy that thirst. Place him in a well-stocked library and let him rend many books a week ...

.. Add a male quartet—the best that can be found anywhere—and let them practice. Let them sing until the four voices blend as one, and give them songs to touch the heart ...

• . Provide an organist, one whose mastery of the ivory keyboard is complete. Help him to blend together the music and the spoken word . . .

. Give the man a message from the Scriptures. Make it burn within him so he has to preach. Give him a vision of a world work and provide him, by means of radio, a pulpit in every home across the land ...

. Send him to speak to audiences around the world. Let him tell eager listeners the simple story of the lave of Jesus. Don't let him lose his common touch so he will be at home in the office of a dignitary as well as in the humblest home. Help him to inspire young and old so they will have a new vision of the Saviour of the world.

This is the story of H. M. S. Richards, speaker of the Voice of Prophecy; of the King's Heralds; of Brad Braley.

The work of the Voice of Prophecy is a work of people, of men and women who are dedicated to a cause. These people look and act much like other Christian workers, but there is a difference. Per- haps it comes from a sense of the needs of the world, a knowledge sparked by daily communication from people who need and want spiritual help.

SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD Heading the Voice of Prophecy staff is Mrs. Ruth Morton opens some OT tne mane o. vie pIrces a. t e vo cc o. Elder Ithiel E. Gillis, manager. His work day's foreign mail. On her desk are Prophecy office is the modern printing day starts early, before 6:30 a.m. Before letters from Mexico, Spain, France, Ger- plant. Waldo Gepford checks over bul- work begins in the Voice of Prophecy many, the Philippines, England, Nigeria, letin covers that are being used with office at 8:00 a.m., he will have 50-75 and the Canal Zone. the October 8 offering. letters dictated.

a Ministry on which the Sun Never Sets

by B. E. LEACH, President, Southwestern Union Conference.

A new venture in our radio minis- To make this possible an offering eyes. This is the day which the Lord try is to open up before us soon, of $400,000 must be reached this hath made; we will rejoice and be and the entire Voice of Prophecy year which will allow, beyond the glad in it." staff as well as church leaders across regular budget, funds to buy time Here is a real privilege and joy this nation are very excited about it. on the large 50,000-watt powerhouse for each of us on October 8—turning Wouldn't you like to hear H. M. S. stations for these nighttime hours. the "Light" on in the nighttime hours Richards and the King's Heralds We can easily reach this offering in a new venture of faith. preaching and singing to "catch men goal of $400,000 that is asked for for Christ" on a powerful radio sta- from North America; and our share tion in or near your city every in this union, I feel sure, will be night of the year as well as on reached and exceeded by a willing, Sunday mornings? What this could enthusiastic people who want to do for our work here in the great see the Lord come. Southwest! I feel a bit like David of old who We want this to happen here, don't said in Psalm 118, "This is the we? It can very easily, with your Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our prayers, the blessing of the Lord, and your good help this year. Our union is closely tied to the Voice of Prophecy, and its goals for Del Delker receives diction aid from a reaching souls are our own. Their Vietnamese pastor. The King's Heralds quartet and Miss Delker prepare record- need for funds is our concern along ings for use on Vietnam radio programs, with the world field. and many hours of practice are needed to assure exact pronounciation in a This year the Voice of Prophecy foreign tongue. is going to launch by faith a plan to reach the 60,000,000 homes in the United States and Canada and to also reach the 30,000,000 people in VOICEti ;Irkiirr North America who are awake all A new dimension has been added at the uvrt Voice of Prophecy with the daily pro- PROPHECY !‘tj night long. This new venture is to gram. This has been especially designed be known as the "nite-owl" broad- to culminate with a series of evangelistic meetings. Many times during the year, cast plan and is a supplement to the in many areas of the United States, this standard broadcast program that will truck will carry materials for the meetings. The burden for many of the fol- reach a heretofore untouched audi- low-up meetings falls on the broad shoulders of Elder H. M. S. Richards. ence in all walks of life. Jr.

October 8, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C Tell magazine. Perhaps from these and the book, Breakthrough, which I brought from my own library, we How Does your Church Measure can organize a program that will give our church identity in the communi- ties we serve. Up in Community Relations? "To begin, I have this list of items that we must start doing immedi- "No, you cannot solicit in this city. deliver supplies were unmarked— ately: We have organizations all over town belonging to individual members of "1. List our church in the tele- with their hands out for money. What the church who had volunteered phone directory. right have you to come to our town their use. The big conference van "2. Erect highway signs on the anyway? You do not even have a had a Civil Defense emblem on it, main roads entering our town. church here." but the name 'Seventh-day Advent- "3. Make certain that our church The city manager turned his back, ists' was in small letters on the door is listed among the community leaving Bill Smith standing puzzled. of the tractor. The big truck couldn't churches on the church page of the Bill could not understand. Why this get into town because the rains had newspaper each week. refusal? Only a few months earlier softened road beds so that it was "4. Send releases to the newspaper he had quickly organized members of even dangerous for the small trucks and our local radio station about his church in a smaller town about to operate. Supplies had to be shut- church activities. Try to have some- 10 miles south. They had rushed tled from the larger truck in un- thing each week. emergency supplies to flood victims in marked vehicles. Our members had "5. List our church on the hotel this city. Many from his church had no uniforms. They wore regular and motel bulletin board directories. worked 'round the clock to provide work clothes. There was no way to "6. Replace the church yard sign shelter and clothing for families identify them. and touch up the landscaping around driven from their homes by the surg- "This prompted me to go to the the church. ing waters. What could be wrong? newspaper office. Looking in back "7. I am accepting an invitation to Didn't the city officials know of our issues of the paper, I checked reports join the local ministerial association. work and our concern for citizens on the flood. Red Cross, National "There are many other things that of their towh? Guard, and other units were men- we must do in the future, but if we Bill returned home. Later that tioned frequently. In a story on can make a start, I am sure that we day he contacted the district pastor page three, the name 'Seventh-day will soon be known and respected who lived in a third town about 25 Adventist' appeared once. But the in this area. Possibly then we can miles away. "Pastor, what is wrong?" photos were all of the Red Cross reapply for a solicitation permit." he asked. "Why do you suppose we and other groups. were refused a solicitation permit?" "I am sorry _to say, I had never "I don't know," Pastor J taken time to meet the editor of the Good News for replied, "but we must find the rea- newspaper. Today I went in to see Welfare Societies son and remedy the situation soon. him, identified myself, and told him I will call an emergency committee something of what we are doing in Do you see that lady standing over meeting for tomorrow evening in the area. The subject of the flood there? Isn't that an attractive outfit your church. Surely there is an an- came up. He was vaguely aware of she is wearing? I see she has a cap swer to this problem." help we had given, but had no clear on to match it, too. I wonder what After the committee had been understanding of the work we had type of uniform it is? Let's ask her called to order and prayer had been done. and see. offered, Pastor J began at "Merchants in the town knew that "Pardon me, but would you tell us once: "Since Bill phoned late yester- several Adventist families lived near- something about the dress you're day I have been doing a little de- by. One or two knew an Adventist wearing?" tective work. personally. Most had no idea how "Oh, I'd be glad to! This is the new "I went to ville this many Adventists lived in town and service uniform of the Health and morning. The first man I met after patronized their stores. Welfare Service organization of the parking my car was the president "My next search was among men Seventh-day Adventist Church. I am of the First National Bank. During and women on the street. Very few really delighted with this crisp new our conversation I asked how the knew about our church 10 miles style. Don't you like it? It is a da- families from the flood area were south. One man said, 'I think they cron-and-cotton English-poplin uni- getting along. I told him our church fed my brother's family and housed form made by the Cone Mills, and it had more than a passing interest in them two nights during the flood.' is so easy to take care of. It is wrin- these people since supplying them "Community Relations Day is Octo- kle resistant and all you have to do with emergency food, clothing, and ber 15 this year. I have asked Mrs. is wash it and it's ready to wear. I shelter during the first few days of Mary , our press really like the shirt-waist style and the flood. The banker was surprised secretary, to join us this evening. the action tack and ample pockets. It to know that we had helped the flood She has a kit from the General certainly makes a practical outfit in victims. 'How could this be?' I won- Conference Bureau of Public Rela- which to carry on the health and dered. tions to help us plan for Community welfare work." "As I thought about it, I remem- Relations Day. I have asked her to "What's that emblem on the left bered that the small trucks used to bring along some back issues of sleeve?"

6 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD "Oh, that's our standard Health "By the way, how does a person est sales total for the Southwestern and Welfare Service insignia. It get one of these service uniforms?" Union in a long time. Sales exceeded comes already attached to the uni- "Well, the best way is to check $30,000 for the one week. form." with your local health and welfare Representatives of the Southern "My, a lovely uniform and hat to society leader and see if she has any Publishing Association, Bill Crofton match must cost quite a bit." of the order blanks. It she doesn't the and Orville Driskell, expressed great "Oh, but it doesn't. That's another thing to do is write to your local con- delight and appreciation for the reason why I like it. Just think, the ference lay activities department di- energetic, consecrated work of the service uniform costs only $11.25, and rector at the conference office and I young people during the summer this cute little hostess-style hat is know he will be glad to send you the months. only $3.50, making a total cost for order blanks. I understand that these The young people were enthusi- the dress and hat of only $14.75." uniforms can't be obtained unless we astic about their weekend of fellow- "I'm sure you will be happy when do use the official order blanks." ship and association just prior to re- all of the ladies of your society are "Well, thank you very much for turning to academy and college cam- uniformed in this way. When disaster your kindness in telling us about puses. strikes, or perhaps some other oc- your uniform and explaining where God is blessing the work of litera- casion comes along when you will be to get it. I hope that many of the ture evangelism and it is accomp- working together, it will certainly be health and welfare service workers lishing a dual purpose for many Sev- wonderful to see you all dressed alike. will be dressed in their new uniforms enth-day Adventist youth and lay- Others will know who you are and soon." G. M. SCHRAM, men in providing a good livelihood it will be easy to locate you when Laymen's Director, and at the same time sowing the help is needed." Southwestern Union Conference. seeds of righteousness that will spring forth in souls for the kingdom of heaven. J. N. MORGAN, Department of Public Affairs, Southwestern Union. Union Student Literature Sales Force Enjoys Weekend at Yorktown Bay A Message from the "Review" Editor Three delightful days of fellow- college by selling Christian literature. ship, recreation, and spiritual re- The rally and fellowship meeting, When a new editor is elected, mag- freshing were enjoyed together Aug- coming on the heels of Student Big azine subscribers sometimes wonder ust 25 to 28 at Camp Yorktown Week, was attended by 70 persons how this will affect the journal. Bay by the student literature evan- and was filled with excitement from Through the years they have come to gelists working in the Southwestern beginning to end. appreciate and depend on the maga- Union during this past summer. Taking honors as top student lit- zine. They consider it almost as a The program, directed by Elder J. erature evangelist for Big Week was familiar friend. With the coming T. Welch, union publishing depart- Glen Gibson of Keene, Texas, who de- of a new editor, they wonder if the ment secretary; and the publishing livered $1,400 worth of Christian lit- magazine will retain the personality secretaries of the five local confer- erature. His total sales for the sum- that has made it much loved; they ences, climaxed a long, hot summer mer exceeded $5,000. During Big Week wonder if it will continue its well- for the students who have been out several others reported sales from established policies and purposes. earning their way to high school and $700 to $1,000 which netted the larg-

(Left) Bill Clark, student at Keene, Texas, tells the literature evangelists a thrilling experience that happened to him this summer in the sale of Christian books. Bill is a ministerial student and has been active this summer earning school expenses through the literature ministry. (Right) T. Gilliam of Muskogee, Oklahoma, helps the young people to enjoy their stay at Camp Yorktown Bay by providing water sports activities. Here he prepares to put a young person overboard for an initial ski trip around the lake. October it, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C 7 For 21 years, F. D. Nichol was Australasian Division editor of the Review and Herald. Now he is gone. But the Review Sends Thanks to You continues. It is not a "new" magazine. It is still the magazine that A heartfelt thank you comes to the every Seventh-day Adventist should members of the Southwestern Union read. It is still "the good old Re- from H. F. Rampton, Sabbath school view." secretary of the Australasian Divi- But let us remember that we do sion of Seventh-day Adventists, for not honor the memory of those who their fine response in the 13th Sab- have gone before us by merely main- bath Overflow Offering recently given taining the status quo. Those who for a project in the Solomon Islands. have helped build up the cause of The offering amounted to $116,588, God in all lines—and who have and already the projects of con- passed to their rest—would want struction are underway. The accom- their successors to keep building, panying photo shows one of the and continue to make progress. new girls' dormitories which has Thus, while retaining all the fea- been constructed of concrete block tures of the Review that have en- and the new 60-bed hospital at Ureu deared the paper to the hearts of Bay, on the east coast of Malaita, our believers everywhere, we are which has been completed. This new planning to add new features. We hospital is the spot where Brother have already begun to do this. The Brian Dunn, a missionary doctor, first issue each month carries the met such an untimely death when he feature "Heart-to-Heart," a message was speared to death by one of the Write Your TV from the president of the General natives of the area. Conference, Robert H. Pierson. Mid- Dr. and Mrs. L. McMahon and Station about way through each month there ap- family have now arrived to take Faith for Today pears the column "Dateline—Wash- charge of the work of the institution ington," a roundup of happenings at and the work continues to prosper in A while back Elder George the General Conference headquarters. that area. Knowles, Oregon Conference evan- This feature is authored by Arthur gelist, wrote to a station which no H. Roth, assistant to the General Union College longer carried Faith for Today, ask- Conference president. And every ing why. The reply came back : "Your week we are publishing typical let- Appoints Dr. Ogden inquiry is the first one that we have ters written to the Review editors Dean for '66-'67 received since the program mentioned on various topics. This feature is went off the air. This is the reason entitled "Letters from Readers." Dr. E. B. Ogden has been named for our discontinuing it." The let- Other new features will be in- to the position of academic dean of ter went on to state that other pro- troduced into the paper from time to Union College for one year. grams would have brought a great time. Dr. Ogden, pro- deal of protest had they been drop- Besides these features, a whole fessor of mathe- ped. Indeed, the program director section of general articles each week matics at the col- pointed out: "If any of these pro- spreads out before our readers a lege, will fill the grams were dropped we would be balanced, nourishing menu of spirit- vacancy created by deluged with protests immediately." ual food that builds one up in the the departure of The lesson is self-evident. If our most holy faith. Among the good Dr. G. L. Caviness. people will take the trouble to ex- things that will appear in 1967, Dr. Caviness re- press their appreciation when the will be a series on Christian per- cently accepted an telecast is aired by a station, natural- fection, a series on the Holy Spirit, appointment to be ly it is going to remain on the air. a series on Grace, several articles the president of If they will write a courteous letter, on communion with God, and several Newbold College, saying they would like to see Faith on the distinctiveness of the Advent in England. for Today continued after it has movement and message. Having previously served as aca- been dropped, an impact will be made. The special campaign price of demic dean of Union College, Dr. Take time now to write to your $4.75 is now in effect. Now is the Ogden's current appointment is tem- local TV station, either expressing time for every Adventist to make porary for the school year. A new appreciation for its carrying Faith sure that he gets the Review in 1967. academic dean has not yet been for Today or asking that it do so Perpetual subscribers will be billed chosen. in the near future. Those letters and by their book and Bible house at this Dr. Ogden graduated from Union post cards can make all the difference campaign rate. All others should College in 1922. He received his M.A. between having the program on the order through their church mission- degree from the University of Ne- air with its weekly invitation to en- ary secretary, indicating whether the braska in 1925 and his Ph.D. degree roll in the Bible course or having no subscription is new or a renewal. from Boston University in 1936. air time at all. KENNETH H. WOOD, Editor, He has been at Union College from GORDON F. DALRYMPLE, "Review and Herald" 1926-1933 and since 1938. Editor, Publications.

8 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD VCTO NE- BY DATELINE

Students Spend Summer at Mission Stations WASHINGTON, D. C. Sixteen Seventh-day Adventist college students this summer experienced what mission life was like at hospitals, schools, and clinics in such exotic-sounding places as Hong Kong, Japan, and Peru. The students were involved in student missionary programs sponsored by their colleges, young people's societies, and student associations. While participating in the programs, the students received no pay. They did receive transportation to and from their assignments, plus room and board. Several colleges gave the returning students scholarships for the coming year. Typical students were Lorraine Mittleider, a 21-year-old nursing major at Walla Walla College in College Place, Washington, and Dale Sanford, a 20-year-old pre-civil engineering major from Columbia Union College in Takoma Park, Maryland. Lorraine put her nursing knowledge to work in Clinica Stahl in Iquitos, Peru. Dale taught children in the Sunny Hill School in Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo. At their respective colleges this fall these students will show slides and give talks on campus, in community churches, and to civic organizations and service clubs.

Bible Is a Best-Seller in Russia, but Shortage Is Likely to Continue LONDON No Bibles have been printed in Russia since 1955, and the 20 thousand printed then have almost become collectors' items. Printed in the old-Russian style and language, the Bible is regarded by Soviet author Zenon Kosibovsky as a "monument of literature reflecting the life of many generations of ancient people." Kosibovsky has become so entranced with the Old Testament that he retold it as "Biblical Tales," and Russian bookshops recently sold 100 thousand copies soon after publication. Twenty years ago it was hoped that a new freedom might be given in Russia to print and distribute Bibles. But strict control of paper has made this impossible, and none of the world's Bible societies has been able to bring supplies into Russia. Stalin was asked once why his government did not allow the Bible to be printed. He replied that Bible-reading was a luxury and could not be encouraged. Millions of young Russians have grown up ignorant of the Bible, even as a piece of classical literature, but the success of Kosibovsky's "Biblical Tales" is an indication of the interest Bible stories are capable of awakening.

Jehovah's Witness Spared in Greece ATHENS The sentence of a Jehovah's Witness condemned to death three weeks ago for refusing to serve in the Greek army has been commuted to four and one-half years in prison. The Jehovah's Witness is Christos Kazanis, 23-year-old tobacco worker from northern Greece. Kazanis' sentence stirred international reactions ranging from the stoning of the Greek Consulate in Amsterdam to a protest from the American National Council of Churches. The Courtroom of the Athens revisionary court-martial was packed with newspapermen and silent Jehovah's Witnesses, including the defendant's family. Private Kazanis said the prison sentence meant he would be drafted again after serving his term. The court was asked by the defense attorney to commute the sentence to "five and one-half or six years." Such a ruling would have exempted Kazanis from conscription and spared him a repetition of his ordeal. He is one of 50 to 60 Jehovah's Witnesses in Greek prisons for refusing to bear arms.

Seventh-day Adventists Train Objectors for Army Medical Service WASHINGTON, D. C. More than 500 young Seventh-day Adventist conscientious objectors attended four training camps this summer to learn how to enter the Armed Forces as "good soldiers." All over the age of 16, the young men paid for their instruction at camps near Lincoln, Nebraska; Grand Ledge, Michigan; Soquel, California; and Gladstone, Oregon. Each camp was staffed with up to 25 officers who instructed the young men in basic military procedures including drill and ceremonies, military courtesy and justice, Red Cross first - aid, evacuation of the sick and wounded, sanitation, and prevention of diseases. Seventh- day Adventists oppose killing but believe in answering their country's call to military service. Approximately 400 Adventist servicemen currently are serving in Vietnam, many as medics. A number have died while serving their country and their fellow men.

Canterbury Gets the Last Word FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK The Archbishop of Canterbury has gotten in the last word on the Beatles furor. Com- menting on John Lennon's remark that the Beatles are more popular than Jesus, the British prelate said, "To be more popular than Jesus proves nothing. Jesus wasn't interested in popularity."

October 8, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C • 9 NEWS '1 .to note

Check under this head for announcements of interest to all and for news of the coming events in your conference. General Interest

* Community Relations Day, 1966 name, address, and amount given; so that your picture can be sent to you. Or, write us yourself to Box 55, Los Angeles, California WHAT: Community Relations Day. 90053, and give us the information. Your generous gift will help the broadcast send out the light WHEN: Sabbath, October 15, 1966. into thousands of homes that are in the midnight of sin and dark- WHERE: In your church. nets. It will help the Voice of Prophecy place a "night-light" in the hearts of men and women, as one Voice of Prophecy listener WHY: To bring the church and the community closer to- stated it. The surplus offering above the regular operating budget together. To invite an editor, news commentator, will go toward "Nite-Owl" broadcasting which will greatly in- or other community leader to your church and honor crease the power of the Voice of Prophecy to send the light of the that individual for some outstanding work for the gospel into thousands of sin-scarred homes, calling them "out of community. darkness into his marvelous light." I Peter 2:9. WHO: This project should be of concern to the entire church and directed by the church press relations secretary working closely with the pastor and church leaders. Texas HOW MANY: Every member should be involved, for every member has a part in making the church what it is. The church is people. Take away the people, you * San Antonio School Tops 100; Announces Ground have no church. Breaking for New Building * The Voice of Prophecy Has Something for You The San Antonio Junior Academy is bursting at the seams. The enrollment of 101 is the cause for great rejoicing. It is a 16" x 20" full-color picture of Clyde Provonsha's newest painting, "Let Down Your Nets!" This beautiful four-color repro- The faculty consists of the following: Taylor Peacock, principal; duction will be mailed to every friend of the broadcast who gives Mr. and Mrs. E. Davenport; Mrs. Eva Walker; Mrs. G. E. Applegate; a radio gift of $25.00 or more on Voice of Prophecy Offering Day, and Mrs. R. C. Sessums. Mrs. Sessums is director of music for all October 8, or anytime before December 31, 1966, in commemora- ten grades and coordinator of the junior choir and choral groups. tion of the Voice of Prophecy's Silver Anniversary of coast-to-coast Mrs. J. Voirin is instructor of violin. broadcasting and H. M. S. Richards' 36 years of continuous radio The excellent cooperation of the three supporting churches fused ministry. This enlarged reproduction is just off the press and wait- with effective teaching assures us of another successful school ing word for you or your church treasurer. year. November 13 has been established as ground breaking day In order that your gift will apply toward our regular church for the new San Antonio Academy. offering goal, please turn in your gift to your local church treasurer, A. C. RAWSON, Pastor, with the request that he send in to the Voice of Prophecy your San Antonio Laurel Heights Church.

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Conference Announces Changes in Various District Pastorships

The retirement of Elder J. 0. Wil- ments within the conference to fill son, one of our veteran workers in these vacancies. the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference, Pastor Carlton Dyer, who has been and the transfer of Elder J. E. working with Elder A. C. Carlson in Crosby of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the Little Rock district for the past to the Florida Conference has neces- year, has been asked to pastor the sitated worker transfers and appoint- Lake Charles district and has al- Carlton Dyer Philip Gager

10 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD ready moved to his new assignment. Pastor Philip Gager, who has been assisting Elder T. J. Mostert, Jr., in the Northeast district, will be moving soon to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to assist Elder Carlson. Brother Frank Beeson, teacher for many years in the Arkansas-Louisi- ana Conference and presently in business in Alexandria, has been called to succeed Elder J. 0. Wilson as the Alexandria district pastor. He will be in his new assignment by the time this article appears. We bespeak for these brethren and their families the blessings and guid- ance of the Lord as they take up the new responsibilities in the Ark- ansas-Louisiana Conference. W. H. ELDER, JR., Department of Public Relations. From left to right: M/Sgt. Ben A. Morgan, Hubert D. Morgan, W. B. Morgan, Clarence J. Morgan, Zenobia Miller Morgan, Mary Ellen Boatright, and Herbert C. Morgan.

Little Rock's Morgan Family Is Honored at Church Service on Fiftieth Anniversary

Sabbath, September 3, was a high Dorothy, have five children. The Home Health Education Service for day for the W. B. Morgan family in eldest, Valeria, sang for the church the Columbia Union. He and his Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. service. Valeria is married to Walter wife and their four children live in Morgan were honored for their ser- Grant, distributor for Worthington Washington, D. C. Mrs. Herbert vice to the church and in recognition Foods, Southwestern Union. Morgan is a former teacher in the of the celebration that day of their Mary Ellen Boatright and her hus- Little Rock church school. 50th wedding anniversary. All five of band Grant Boatright, live in Cleve- The W. B. Morgans were married their children were present, includ- land, Tennessee. Mary Ellen teaches September 3, 1916. They have lived ing one in the pulpit. in the Bowman Hills Seventh-day in Little Rock and vicinity all their The Morgan family sat in a re- Adventist School. Her three children married life. Elder Carlson pre- served section of the church as Hu- are Clara, whose husband, Lewis sented them with a large gift-wrap- bert D. Morgan, pastor of the Wal- Norwood, is assistant publishing ped golden package containing a dorf and Patuxant churches in Mary- secretary for the Arkansas-Louisiana golden bedspread. land, spoke at the eleven o'clock ser- Conference; Laura, whose husband MRS. MARY MARGARET RICHEY, vice. Elder Arthur C. Carlson, pastor is an Army sergeant in Virginia; Press Secretary, Little Rock. of the Little Rock church, called the and Wilson, a student at Southern Morgans to the platform. Their only Missionary College, Collegedale, Ten- daughter, Mrs. Mary Ellen Boat- nessee. NEWS NOTES right, was designated to present Mrs. Hubert D. Morgan taught in de-

Morgan the white orchid corsage nominational schools in Colorado 14 We are saddened to announce the death from the church and pin the white years before accepting the pastorate of Elder M. L. Wilson of Fort Smith, Ark- carnation boutonniere on her father. in Maryland. During that time he ansas, on Friday morning, September 9, at The Morgans are admired by the was a winner in the Pikes Peak 2:15. Funeral services were conducted at Little Rock church body for their race. He attributes his running abil- the Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith at 2:30 life-long diligence and faithfulness in ity to various factors including a p.m., on Monday, September 12. The many living up to the principles of Christ- sound body, clean living, and self- friends of Elder Wilson will want to re- ian living, support of church pro- discipline. Hubert and his wife, member Sister Wilson at this time. 1-17..n. address: 4400 South 24th Street, Fort Smith, jects, and sending all their children Dorothy Ann, have five children. Arkansas 72903. An obituary will appear at through church schools. The Mor- They live at Hughesville, Maryland. a later date. gan's five children and their families Dorothy Ann is a church school are active in the work of the church teacher. The two-week revival meeting conducted in several states. Of the five, four Clarence J. Morgan is treasurer of earlier this year in Hammond by Elder are engaged in denominational work. Eastern Division of Loma Linda Wardrop, the conference revivalist, was well attended. The church was filled almost every Master Sergeant Ben A. Morgan Foods, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Clarence night. During the meetings 14 came for- lives in San Antonio, Texas. He is and his wife, Delores, have four ward in the call to unite with the people an Army laboratory technician at children. of God. Eleven of these have now been Fort Sam Houston. He and his wife, Herbert C. Morgan is manager of baptized into the remnant church.

October 8, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C 11 oklahoma

New Chaplain, Pastor Appointed at Jay Memorial Hospital

As of September 1, Pastor Travis A taxi service has been initiated Dennis, leader of the McAlester dis- carrying some of the children to the trict, moved to Jay, Oklahoma, to Gentry church school and also some join the Jay Me- to the Ketchum school. It is hoped morial Hospital as that Jay will have their own church chaplain as well school by another year. as pastor of the At present construction is com- church there. mencing on the new church at Jay. Pastor Dennis It will be a brick building. It is comes to them hoped that it will be enclosed and with a rich back- usable by the end of the year. Elder Mrs. R. M Brunson ground of experi- Dennis will be pastor of the new ence both in Bible church when it opens its doors for Seminole Ingatherer instruction and ad- worship and services. vanced accounting. Goes Second Mile T. E. Dennis W. A. DESSAIN, President, Aside from h i s Oklahoma Conference. Mrs. R. M. Brunson believes the chaplain's duties in the well-filled responsibility for advancing the work hospital, he lends a hand here and of the Lord rests with every church there when the front office is hard Vacation Bible member. Loving the Lord, she real- pressed. His experience in Bible in- izes she must do her part. struction in one of our academies School at Duncan Sister Brunson truly believes that serves him in good stead as he sits doing Ingathering is helping to ad- at the bedside of patients who hun- The Duncan Seventh-day Adventist vance the work of the Lord, and she ger for the Word of life. Church completed its first vacation is ready and willing at all times to Last year Sister Dennis taught Bible school on July 21. It was held help with this most important pro- the church school at McAlester. The in the newly completed classrooms ject. She is always the first member Dennises have two children of school of the church. The average attend- of the Seminole, Oklahoma, church age, and they are glad to be where ance of the school was about 20 to give her Ingathering Minute Man church school facilities are available. pupils each day. Goal each year. An interesting feature of the daily However, she never thinks of stop- program occurred each morning when ping when she gives her goal. She a Bible hero would step out from continues working. She personally behind a large "Book of Remem- calls on friends, acquaintances, and brance;" a short sketch would be business firms and solicits additional given about the Bible hero, and the funds. children would guess who he was. She also helps the church's carol- The nature object lessons were ing program by going out on the interestingly portrayed by the com- singing band every night when parison of the eye to the camera, weather permits. Sister Brunson's the hand to a steam shovel, and cheerful, enthusiastic "Ingathering" nerves to a telephone system. attitude is truly an inspiration to Only eternity will reveal the re- others. sults of the dedicated efforts of the She feels it is a wonderful thing to ladies of the Duncan church. Per- be a co-worker with the Saviour and haps many boys and girls will have prays that some day she may hear their attention directed heavenward, His words, "Well done, thou good and a path to the hearts of their and faithful servant." parents will have been established. Pupils of the Duncan Vacation Bible MERLIN BERRIE, School stepped from behind the "Book MRS. R. D. TAYLOR, Missionary Leader, of Remembrance" to pantomime a Bible hero. VBS Director, Duncan Church. Seminole Church.

12 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD Three Vacation Bible Schools Held in Muskogee District

Vacation Bible schools took top A pony and cart were furnished by priority during the early summer in Karen Sue and Linda Lou Wal- the Muskogee district. Three schools lace as a special were held in June and early July treat for the children of the Mus- with large numbers in attendance. k o g e e Vacation Tahlequah was the first to hold Bible School. vacation Bible school, using their beautiful new church. Directed by ladies and youth worked diligently Mrs. William Bell, the school was a and untiringly to make it a success- NEWS NOTES full two weeks of devotion, work, ful undertaking. The school was di- and fun for the 27 children enrolled. rected by. Elder G. W. Wallace and 0 The "Go Tell Thy Neighbor" plan of Bible Sallisaw held its school the last his wife with an enrollment of 63. evangelism was launched at the Oklahoma of June. Mrs. Rachel Perry directed Camp Meeting where 1,000 laymen pledged A special feature of the school in their support for this plan in their local the enthusiastic instructors and child- Muskogee was the pony and cart churches. Since camp meeting 13 churches ren in a wonderful program. The furnished by the Wallace twins, have launched out into this program. The enrollment ran high with more than Karen Sue and Linda Lou, for en- over-all goal for the Oklahoma Conference 40 in attendance of which 30 were tertainment during some of the play for 1966-67 is to have this program launched in every church of the conference. f r o m non-Seventh-day Adventist periods when all the children took 0 By the time this is in print, the Norman homes. This was not the first time turns with cart rides. church will be in the midst of a four-week for vacation Bible school in the We definitely believe that vaca- effort in the community of Purcell. The church at Sallisaw. tion Bible schools have an important preaching, singing, and other activities of the meeting are carried on by the laymen Muskogee was third in the dis- place in the missionary endeavors of the Norman church. A tent has been trict to conduct its vacation Bible of the church and will have a great pitched on a very suitable lot about two school. Enthusiasm ran high as never impact for good on the lives of the blocks from the highway. Purcell is a dark before had there been a school con- children in attendance. city, and thorough preparation has been ducted in the Muskogee church. Much made in the past few months through G. W. WALLACE, Pastor, personal visitation and literature distribu- good help was available, and the Muskogee District. tion.

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Houston Bible Plan Bears Fruit On January 1, 1966, the "Family had the opportunity of meeting her, Bible Study Plan" was begun in the and she was very interested in the Acres Home addition of Houston. lessons. Soon after our meeting she Pastor R. E. Brown of the Houston had to be hospitalized for brain Acreage Home Church tells the fol- surgery. She was convicted, while lowing experience concerning this continuing to study the lessons in study plan : the hospital, that she should join "I had distributed all of my lessons the remnant church. but one. My final call was at the "The morning before she was oper- home of a Mr. and Mrs. Watson. ated on I accepted her into the Sev- Mr. Watson informed me that his enth-day Adventist Church upon pro- Left to right: Mrs. Mary Houston, lay wife was ill, but that he was certain fession of faith. After undergoing two activities leader; Mrs. Helen Watson. that she would take the lessons. The operations, she was finally able to new member, and Pastor R. E. Brown. Holy Spirit impressed me to leave be baptized. As she descended into the lessons there. the baptismal pool she was heard to others like Sr. Helen Watson who "I visited the home four weeks be- exclaim 'I have waited so long for are only 'waiting' to be gathered into fore ever meeting Mrs. Watson. On this.' the kingdom of God through the the fourth visit to her home, I finally "We believe there are thousands of efforts of consecrated laymen."

October 8, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C 13 "Incaland" Missionaries Join Texas Conference Family

One of the pleasant tasks that a ident of the Rio Grande do Sul Con- conference administrator has is to ference where he served that field of welcome new workers to the field. 8,000 members for four years. Thus, one of my first articles in the Throughout South America he has RECORD is welcoming Elder and Mrs. held various offices of responsibility, Don Christman and their four boys serving the home missionary, Sab- to the Texas Conference. Already bath school, and radio departments. this fine family has won the hearts Elder Christman began his minis- Mrs. Eliza Massey of our workers. try in 1943 in the East Pennsyl- Elder Christman is now carrying vania Conference. From there he the responsibilities of the public re- served a six-year mission term in Dallas Member Sees lations, radio-TV, and religious lib- Hawaii where he worked in pastoral 100 Years; Honored erty departments. As he gives direc- and departmental activities. by President tion to the work in these depart- He and his wife both graduated ments and as he meets with our peo- from Columbia Union College in 1943, Mrs. Eliza Massey, a quiet little ple for Sabbath speaking appoint- and to this marriage were born four woman with white hair and bright ments, his influence will greatly fine boys: Kenneth, 17; Robert, 16; brown eyes, reached the age of 100 strengthen the entire work of God. Ronald, 14; and Gerald, 13. The years on August 8. The Christmans have just recently Christmans are living in Keene where A member of the Dallas Central returned to the continental United the three younger boys are attending Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sister States from Lima, Peru, where Elder the academy and the oldest, Kenneth, Massey is a marvel of physical and Christman was serving as president is a freshman in college. mental well being. She attends all of the Inca Union. The Inca Union It certainly is a privilege to have services of the church, including the comprises the three countries of this Christian family now as workers mid-week prayer meeting. Her hear- Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador and now in the Texas Conference. We extend ing is perfect and she can see well has 40,000 baptized members. Prior to them a most cordial and heartfelt without her glasses. She carries on to his appointment in 1962 as presi- Texas welcome. many of the home duties of washing dent of the Inca Union, he was pres- G. CHARLES DART, President. dishes, sweeping and washing floors, sewing, etc. She has been a vegetar- ian fc r the last 30 years, but a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church for only 20 years. Mrs. Massey was surprised by a huge birthday party in the church's Youth Center, where she was ushered to a stage setting of an old Tennessee log home, such as the one in which she was born. Following the cutting of the large birthday cake, which was aflame with 100 candles, a nar- ration of this remarkable woman's century of unselfish Christian living was presented. Her father was a lieutenant in the army during the civil war. Eliza was born the year following the assassi- nation of President Abraham Lin- coln. In 1888 she married a minister who later dedicated his life to teaching. The couple moved to Texas 60

14 • SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD years ago. They had five children, one for all your friends and relatives, be- the Rosenberg church. In one week, of whom she now lives with in Dal- cause your life has enriched theirs. in complete secrecy, they had raised las. I was especially happy to learn that their complete Vangard goal plus a Among other congratulatory mes- your fellow parishioners of the Sev- good overflow! sages was one from President Lyn- enth-day Adventist Church are ex- What greater satisfaction could don B. Johnson. Said the President, pressing their love for you with a come to a departing pastor than to "Dear Mrs. Massey: Our good friend, birthday celebration. Mrs. Johnson know that he was leaving members Congressman Earle Cabell, has in- and I join them in wishing you an who, fortified with that kind of formed me of the wonderful mile- abundance of happiness and health, holy zeal, will face other challenges stone you will reach on August 8. now and for many birthdays to come. unafraid? It is wonderful for you, since a 100th Sincerely, Lyndon B. Johnson." What anticipation! Spending eter- birthday is both a gratifying and JOHN HAYWARD, Pastor, nity with folks like that when part- exciting event. It is also wonderful Dallas Central Church. ings are over. G. S. SHARMAN, Pastor, Houston Central District. Camp Meeting Held in Valley for Texas Hospital Texas Spanish Members Administrators Meet For Conference More than 200 members of the day night, thus giving opportunity Spanish churches of the Texas Con- for all to purchase from the abun- Administrators and assistants from ference united for a weekend camp dant supply of Spanish literature. six Texas Conference hospitals and meeting at the Valley Grande Acad- Workers and members returned to nursing care homes attended a two- emy in Weslaco on September 16 and their churches with a determination day executive management confer- 17. to strive for greater soul-winning ac- ence held in Fort Worth, September Elder Benjamin Colon, pastor of tivity and to see the work of God 14 and 15. the San Antonio Spanish church, or- finished among the more than one The 14-hour course of instruction ganized the program with its variety million Spanish-speaking people of dealt primarily with improving tech- of special speakers and musical ren- Texas. DON R. CHRISTMAN, niques of working with people. ditions. Elder G. Charles Dart, presi- Public Relations Secretary. Leading out in the organization dent of the Texas Conference, spoke and direction of the workshop was at the Sabbath morning service the conference medical department. which was conducted in the new Rosenberg Tops Special guest lecturer was Dr. Hil- academy gymnasium. Vanguard Goal ton Shepherd, management consultant Texas Conference workers were of Fort Worth. well represented, each stressing im- Sabbath, September 17, Pastor The administrators felt that the portant activities in different depart- Robert Caskey preached his fare- workshop was most helpful in im- ments. Elders W. B. Robinson, I. V. well sermon at the Rosenberg church. proving their techniques of communi- Stonebrook, W. G. Larson, and Don At the close of his message the cations, delegation, and motivation R. Christman cooperated in the Sab- local elder, Everett Calhoun, asked for a more effective program of bath afternoon departmental hour. him, since he would not be present patient care in their hospitals. They Elder R. A. Nesmith, educational sec- to help with Ingathering, to at requested that the Texas Conference retary for the Southwestern Union, least give a brief pep talk encourag- medical department provide smaller appealed for all to give their children ing the members. In the midst of his workshops for supervisors to be con- a Christian education. talk, Pastor Caskey was interrupted ducted in each hospital during the Pastors of the Spanish churches to be shown a unique and thrilling next year covering personnel leader- united in a panel discussion period going-away present. A blackboard ship topics as presented in the execu- answering questions presented by was exposed to announce a surpris- tive management conference. members in attendance. Elder Daniel ing feat of the faithful members of ALTUS HAYES, Medical Secretary. Chavez moderated this hour with Elders R. Alonzo, C. E. Fillman, Partial group of the Laurel Heights Vacation Bible School. A total of 121 were in Jorge Rendon, E. A. Marinkovic, W. attendance. Third row left: Shirley Hall, director; Fourth row left to right: Bonnie Walker, Vickey Koobs, Frankie Mae; and extreme right: Annie Jones West and B. Robinson, and Brother Jose Gomez Wesley Fox, division leaders. Pastor A. C. Rawson is at the rear. serving as panel members. One of the high lights of the camp meeting was the special music pro- vided by the choir from Houston under the direction of Elder Frank Martinez. Brother Ted Ramirez from San Antonio worked closely with Elder Colon in directing the music for the session. Brother Eugene Zumbaum organized an attractive display of book and Bible house materials on Satur-

October 8, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C Dougherty, one of our laymen, that Voice of Prophecy Brings he had decided to train for the Sev- enth-day Adventist ministry. Change in Station Employee's Heart The Voice of Prophecy changes people and their way of thinking. "The melody of praise is the at- morning to see to it that the Voice Have you given it a chance to work mosphere of heaven." That is the of Prophecy was put on the air. He in your community? There are hun- public reaction to the Voice of Pro- listened intently as the gospel mes- dreds of areas that need to be opened phecy. H. M. S. Richards is affec- sage entered homes all over the up all over the world to the radio tionately called "my pastor" by scores area during the early morning hours. ministry. When the offering for of radio listeners. This young man was planning on Voice of Prophecy comes up October The Voice of Prophecy has been entering the ministerial training 8, let your sacrificial gift make over the air daily for a year now in course for his denomination. But more thrilling stories like this one be one town in the Texico Conference. somehow the Voice of Prophecy was possible because you gave your best. One young man, the son of the sta- changing his way of thinking. Just E. E. JOHNSON, tion manager, came faithfully every recently he announced to David Radio-TV Secretary.

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New Science Building Nears Completion

As the general contractor on the science building is completing his work, the installation for the science laboratory furniture is progressing rapidly. Excellent quality and ex- tremely functional design character- ize the equipment which is being placed in each of the laboratories. At the present time, it appears likely that occupancy of the building will take place during the second half of October. As soon as the move from the present "old administration building" is completed, demolition will begin on this old land mark. The space presently occupied by the "old administration building" will be leveled and made a part of the campus as one of the phases of the campus beautification program. The lovely Findley Memorial Library and Administration Building will then be in full view as one drives up College Drive to the campus. View of equipment in microbiology and anatomy lab during installation.

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October 8, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C 17 Special recognition was given to UNDERWOOD, George Burnice, after Brother and Sister Nelson during the several months of illness, passed to his Christian education hour at the 1966 rest on Aug. 23, 1966, at the age of 71. Texas Camp Meeting. The Nelsons had For the past 35 years Brother Under- retired June 1 after having spent a wood has made his home in Fort Smith combined total of 66 years in service to and Van Buren, Ark. His wife, Mrs. o u r denominational school system. Marie Underwood, survives him with Throughout the years, Brother Nelson several nephews and nieces. He was a had been a strong supporter of the member of the Fort Smith Seventh-day CALTON, Lela Maud Crouch, was born Lord's work. His life was dedicated to Adventist Church, and was laid to rest in Hopson, Ill., on Aug. 4, 1880, to Mr. the teaching profession. Because Brother in the National Cemetery at Fort Smith and Mrs. Charles Crouch. Her parents Nelson's life was enriched by the finer in the hope of the first resurrection. passed away when she was seven years things in life; because of his deep ap- J. S. Jameson. old and she lived with relatives and preciation of the beauties of nature, friends in Indiana, Tennessee, and Kan- music and poetry; he, in turn, was sas. She later went to live with Rev. able to enrich the lives of many others; H. M. Calton, and in 1899 she and not only boys and girls, but a host of Henry Calton were united in marriage friends and many loved ones. at Woodward, Okla. They lived in Wal- Clarence Nelson received his Bachelor nut, Kan., and Colorado Springs, Colo., of Arts degree from Columbia Union until 1943 when they moved to Albu- College and his Master of Arts degree querque where they have resided since from Boston University. As a boy he that time. was reared in a devout Lutheran home, The Canons didn't have any children but his family later accepted the Sev- of their own, but they took seven child- enth-day Adventist message. Mr. Nels ren into their home and raised two girls Peter Nelson, father of Clarence Nelson, Send all advertisements to your local con- to adulthood. One was a niece by the still lives at the age of 93. ference office for approval. Rate: Fifty words name of Leoda Skinner, who pre- Also left to mourn the passing of this ceded Mrs. Calton in death. The other, devoted leader of mankind are: Mrs. or less, one insertion, $3.00. Each additional Mrs. Frankie Adams, came to live with Grace Nelson, his faithful wife; Mrs. word, including names and addresses, 5c per them at the age of 11 years. Troy McCurry, his daughter; Mr. Alvin word. Payment must accompany copy. Mrs. Calton joined the Seventh-day Nelson, his brother; Mrs. Agnes Johnson, Adventist Church in Colorado Springs in Mrs. Lillian Wade, and Mrs. Sylvia 1936. Turner, his sisters. FOR SALE: 20 acres with building and Her one brother, Claude Crouch, pre- The funeral service was conducted on from 8,000 to 10,000 pine trees, 3 miles ceded her in death, and she is survived Sabuath afternoon, Sept. 3, by Elder from Eagletown, Okla., church. Ideal for by her husband, Henry Calton of Al- John Hayward, pastor of the Dallas missionary-minded individual with $1,000 buquerque, and Mrs. Frankie Adams of Central church. Brother Nelson was available now. Earl Clough, Hoxbar Folsom, N. Mex. K. 0. Cox. laid to rest in the Restland Memorial Route, Ardmore, Okla., Telephone 405 Cemetery in north Dallas to await the CA 3-3759. p10C-1 DAVIS, R. Lee, a former county judge coming of the Master Teacher. and attorney at law, also a former treasurer and deacon of the Orange PIANOS — Spinets to Grands; slightly church passed to his rest at the age of NOELL, Will Lee, was born May 15, above cost to Seventh-day Adventists in 78 in Orange, Tex., March 9, 1966, after 1870, in Cloverport, Ky., and passed Arkansas - Louisiana. Rugged construc- a year's illness. Brother Davis had been away on Aug. 4, 1966, in Ardmore, Okla., tion, unexcelled tone quality, beautifully a member of the Beaumont church dur- at the age of 96. His marriage to Mary designed and finished. Attractive dis- ing the last two years of his life and Josephine Isom was a happy one, to count. Churches, schools, homes can save was active and devoted as a local elder, which five children were born. much. Terms—Cash. Write V. R. John- having been elected elder emeritus at On Nov. 18, 1921, Brother Noell was son, Henderson Star Route, Mountain the last election. Despite his illness united in marriage to Louise Oliver at Home, Ark. p8C-3 he attended church faithfully whenever Carpenter's Bluff, Tex. Brother Noell had he was able. lived in Hendrix, Okla., since the early Brother Davis and his wife learned the 1900's and had been a faithful member of CLOSE OUT on 1966 model Volkswagens! truths for these last days under the the Seventh-day Adventist church at NEW 1966 models lower than ever! 1300 evangelistic work of Elder R. L. Winders Achille, Okla., for many years. sedan, model 113, now $1,360.00 C.I.F. in 1949 and they were baptized by him. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise East or Gulf Coast. Substantial savings Elder W. W. Stringfellow, then of Noell; three sons: Herndon Noell of on other models. Write or call Orrean Beaumont, now of Colorado; assisted by Hooker, Okla., Garnet Noell and Clovis Gill, 735 W. Fairbanks Ave., Orlando, Dr. Paul Proctor of Port Arthur, brought Nuell oth of Mountain Air, N. Mex.; two Fla. 32804. Phone 305 644-0367, or Jan words of comfort to the bereaved wife, daughters: Mrs. Liza Stephens of Moun- de Ruyter, Verlaat 8, Veenendaal, Hol- Mrs. Elsie B. Davis, two sons: Vernon L. tain Air, N. Mex., and Mrs. Anna Whit- land, Phone 2112. p6C-6 Davis of Orange and Milton B. Davis of more of Willard, N. Mex.; one half-sis- Memphis, Tenn., and other relatives and ter, Mrs. Bess Moore; 11 grandchildren, friends who attended the funeral. Other 17 great-grandchildren, two great-great- COPY DEADLINES survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mary grandchildren, and a host of other rela- Davis of Orange, who will be 100 years uves and friends. Announcement for Should Be in old her next birthday; two sisters: Mrs. Funeral services were conducted by Event on Local Conference Maggie Scales and Mrs. Bessie Coulson; the writer and Brother R. B. Sheets. Weekend of Office by two brothers: Azzie Davis and Alfred Brother Noell was laid to rest in the Nov 19 and 26 ______Oct. 13 Davis: and eight grandchildren. Durant, Okla., cemetery where he awaits Dec. 3 and 10 Nov. 3 Interment was in the Smith Cemetery. the call of the Lifegiver. Dec. 17 and 24 Nov. 17 R. E. Barrett. Dec. 31, Jan. 7 and 14 Dec. 1 GEORGE, Ernest M., was born Feb. 21, 1880, in Medina Co., Tex., and passed to his rest, July 6, 1966, at Hagerman, N. Mex., at the age of 86. Brother George married Clara Pearl Arnold in 1904, in Oklahoma. The family came to New Mexico in 1929 and made their home at Hagerman. He was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1952 at Hagerman, of which church he was a member until Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 his death. Abilene, Texas 6:08 6:00 5:53 He is survived by his wife, Clara Pearl 6:14 6:05 5:57 George, three daughters: Mrs. Renno Amarillo, Texas 6•23 Haley, Hagerman; Mrs. Dortha Nichols, Brownsville, Texas _6:11 6:04 5:58 5:52 Stillwater, Okla.; and Mrs. Opal Hoag, Dallas, Texas 6'04 5:55 5:47 5:40 Peabody, Kan.: One brother , D. T. 5.44 5:35 5:27 5:20 George; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great- El Paso, Texas grandchildren. Fort Worth, Texas 6'06 5:57 5:49 5:42 Funeral services were conducted by Galveston, Texas .______5:58 5:50 5:43 5:37 Pastor I. B. Burton, assisted by Rev. Gentry, Arkansas ______5:54 5:43 5:35 5:27 R. Whitis in the Hagerman Methodist Church. He was laid to rest in the Keene, Texas _6:06 5:57 5:49 5:42 Hagerman Cemetery. I. B. Burton. Little Rock, Arkansas ______5:45 5:36 5:27 5:20 Muskogee, Oklahoma 5:57 5:48 5:39 5:31 NELSON, Clarence, It is with deep re- New Orleans, Louisiana 5'39 5:31 5:23 5:17 gret that we give notice of the death of Clarence Nelson, a former teacher of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 6'06 5:57 5:48 5:40 Dallas Jr. Academy. Brother Nelson San Antonio, Texas 6:13 6:05 5:58 5:52 suffered a heart attack Sept. 1, 1966. Santa Fe, New Mexico 5:40 5:30 5:21 5:13 Although Brother Nelson suffered two attacks the day before his death, he had Shreveport, Louisiana 512 5:43 5:35 5:28 had no previous illness. Tulsa, Oklahoma _6:00 5:50 5:41 5:33

18 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD DiatINET AMERICA with the Voice of Prophecy AFTER MIDNIGHT

NIGHTTIME POWERHOUSE STATIONS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE Atlantic Union: WHN, New York City North Pacific Union: KIRO, Seattle; KHQ, Spokane Canadian Union: CKY, Winnepeg; CKFH, Toronto; CKOY, Ottawa Northern Union: KSTP, Minneapolis-St. Paul; KXEL, Waterloo Central Union: KOA, Denver; KMMJ, Grand Island Pacific Union: KFI, Los Angeles Columbia Union: WRVA, Richmond, WWVA, Southern Union: WSM, Nashville Wheeling Southwestern WOAI, San Antonio, WBAP, Fort Lake Union: WBBM, Chicago; WLS, Chicago Union: Worth

The average cost for one-half hour on one of the powerhouse stations after midnight is $83.00, or $500.00 for a six-night broadcast.

• Your gift of $500 will pay for one week of broadcasting on one of the nation's most powerful radio stations. • Your gift of 5100 will pay for one night of sending God's message to a potential audience of thousands • Your gift of $50 opens the door to an untapped nighttime audience.

• Your gift of $25 loins other gifts to help blanket America with "nice-owl" radio. "The Voice of Prophecy has a great new project to place before our friends," wrote H. M. S. Richards in a letter to the broadcast listeners and Bible correspondence students last month. "Should our income this autumn surpass our regular budget needs, we shall put into operation a plan about which we have been praying for a long time." Then he began enthusiastically to tell of his desire to reach the millions of so-called "nite-owl" listeners, by buying time on a number of powerhouse stations that would blanket all of North America. "This new plan of 'nighttime' radiobroadcasting has been spreading like 'fire in the stubble.' " stated Elder Richards. He is convinced that the gospel should be made accessible to the millions of "nite-owl" listeners. "I wonder," Elder Richards continued, "if our people realize that there are approximately 30,000,000 people awake all or most of the night in the United States and Canada. These millions are made up of restaurant people; maintenance folk in public buildings, most of whom listen to their transistors while they work; building engineers; truck drivers; industrial plant employees; vacationers; salesmen; yes, and a multitude of nervous insomniacs who while away the night hours by listening to their radios. All these and many more categories we know we must reach with our wonderful truths. We hope to buy 50,000-watt powerhouse stations for these nighttime hours, to cover all of the United States and Canada. "We are already receiving hundreds of letters from all over Canada and the United States encouraging us in this project." A California listener wrote, "I want to do what I can to help you reach the millions of "nite-owl" listeners, and I have promised God that I would send $5.00 each month." ". . . sincerely hope it will be possible to have the Voice of Prophecy broadcasting at night," responded an Iowa friend. "This is to help your night program. Shall pray for the program. I am one of the night workers. Enclosed find check for $100.00," stated a Connecticut lady in response to Elder Richards' letter. Only you, and others like you, can make this "nite-owl" radio a reality!