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... -.-■ ». .tuhc >. * r.u ', IMi^—~ Y. t .—B—I III— H ■— SUBSCRIBE - - DON’T BORROW! Rev. John Favors to Mark 2nd Anniversary Plans will be made at a meet ing Sunday for the observation of Rev. John S. Favors’ second anniversary of Mount Zion Bap tist church. The anniversary services will be held Sunday, Aug. 24. The planning meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the home of Mrs. L. B. Henderson, 545 No. 22nd. -o Among Graduates Mrs. Edith Hassel Hill was gra duated from Lincoln High School along with others this summer, and will be enrolled as a regular student at the University of Ne braska in September. -o Scholastic Achievements Mr. William Lockhart, Baton Rouge, La., received his M. A. degree at the close of the summer session. The degree was taken in School Administration. Mr. Moore is principal of Union Central High School, Columbia, • La Mrs. Maud Currie Coggs of Lit tle Rock, Ark., completed work on August 8 for her Masters de gree in Food and Nutrition, and School of Home Economics at the University of Nebraska. Mrs. Coggs will begin work on her Ph. D. in September. -o Miss Mary Bass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Bass, left Wednesday for Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Willa Lou Clark and chil dren, Norma Jean and Clifford Dunn, returned Sunday from a I weeks vacation. In Leavenworth, Kansas, they visited Mrs. Bernice Clark and in Kansas City, Mo., they were guests of Mrs .Alice Haney. Mrs. Lonnie Bass will motor to Little Rock, Ark., accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Phyllis Bass. They will leave Aug. 23. Mrs. Frank O’Neal of Omaha arrived Tuesday to be the house gu«st of Mrs. John Miller. The following is a list of those who are New Subscribers or have Renewed their subscription to THE VOICE. How does your SUBSCRIPTION STAND? ■: OUR HONOR ROLL :• New Subscriptions Mr. W. Winston Mr. Levi Whitebear Mrs. Hazel Black, Omaha Dean Hassel Mrs. E. Williams Mrs. Roosevelt Bass Mrs. Irby Stephens Mrs. Agenese Adams, renewal Mrs. Willa Lou Clark Mr. Frank Williams Mr. Donson Thelman Mrs. Essie Roland Mrs. Ben Brown, Chicago Mrs. Vella Ellis, Oakland, CaL. (renewal) Rev. T. A. Friend, Mooresville. North Carolina -o Nebraska City News Mr. Luther D. Givehand, of Vi gen’s ball team, broke bones in his left foot when he slid into home plate in a game at Weep ing Water, Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams and daughter Jeannette were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Adams over the week end. Miss Arlene Kerr of Omaha is the guest of Miss Patricia Lapp. She will remain until Wednesday. Mrs. Josephine Fields had as her guest Monday Rev. and Mrs. L. S. Goolsby. Quarterly Confer ence was held at the Mt. Zion, A. M. E. Church, Monday evening . Mr .Alonzo Adams attended the softball game in Weeping Wa ter Sunday evening. Vigen’s won by a score of 12-5. Attends Funeral Mrs. B. Moss has returned from Wichita, Kansas, where she was called because of the death of her brother, Sherman S. Wilson, who had lived there for 14 years and was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church. Funeral services were held there August 2, and she returned immediately. Mr. and Mrs .Wm. Blackwell and their two children, * Wm. Jr. and Ray, .from Parsons, Kansas, left Sunday after spending a week with Mr. Blackwell’s brother and sister in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blackwell. JEKLdm haMu m ii - ^ The wedding of Miss Bettye Louise Tarpley was held at the home of the parents of the bride, Aug. 10, 1947, in the presence of about 50 friends and relatives. The bride wore a beautiful white gown of polk-a-dot nylon with a finger tip veil. Her bou quet was of white gladiolas and satan tapers. In attendance was her sister, Mrs. Ruth Williams, matron of honor. She wore a lovely pink evening gown with a corsage also of white gladiolas. The groom looked very hand some in his dark blue suit and black shoes. His best man was Johnnie Duncan. After the wedding a reception was held at the Urban League lounge, serving 200 people. A very lovely 3-tier white cake decorated with dainty-little roses and topped with a cute little brown bride and groom. Mrs. Elmira Robinson and Mrs. Margie Turner were hostesses. Mrs. Juanita Cozan, Miss Jackie Smith, Miss Jackie Farr, Mr. Wal ter Bell, Mr. Bud Turner, and Mrs. Dorothy Dean assisted Mrs. Basilia Bell in the kitchen. Conways Will Move to Cheyenne Mr. and Mrs. Bradfield Con way, 2117 T, have rented their home furnished and will move to Cheyenne ,Wyo., about Aug. 15 Mrs. Conway who has worked under Civil Service at the Lin coln Post Office has resigned to become hospital attendant for the Government in Cheyenne. They will live with her aunt, Mrs. James Smith. <CsL. & * • ^ Wm Those in charge of the gift room were Miss Clintana Smith and Miss Marguerite Gill. Many beautiful gifts were received. After the reception the bride and groom left for Benton Har bor, Mich., to spend their honey moon for one week. After they return, home to their friends will be at 1945 Vine St. Out of town guests were Mrs. Clyde Rodgers, mother of the groom, Miss Jackie Farr from York, Nebr., and Miss Wilma Starnes of Omaha. A shower in honor of Miss Bet tye Tarpley was given at the home of Mrs. Basilia Bell, with 27 guests attending. Games were enjoyed by all. Miss Tarpley received many love ly gifts. Refreshments were served and a lovely time was had by all. The evening was closed by a mock wedding with Mrs. Ruth Williams marrying Mrs. Maude Williams. The “wedding” was performed by Mrs. Margie Tur ner. Photo by Randol Aug. 4, 1947 Rev. Shakespeare Dear Sir: Please find enclosed $2.00 to renew my subscription to The Voice. I think this is a wonderful pa per. And words can’t express how my family and I enjoy read ing it. I pray your progress and suc cess will be endless. Respectfully, Rev. R. L. Moody Attends Camp Meetings and Conventions Rev. Robert L. Moody, pastor of Northside Church of God re cently attended the annual In terstate Camp Meeting and Con ventions of the Church of God. These meetings were held at Topeka, Kansas. They were very good and many souls were help ed. Some were saved, some san ctified, and some healed. The twenty-odd congregations ,,, '-if*.. “'jtfiHiJ and missions are located in the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and parts of Illinois and Oklahoma. The Interstate Association plans to buy a beauti ful ten acre camp ground just on the outer edge of the city of To peka. The plan is to buy four government barracks units which will be used for, (1) Dormitories, (2) Dormitories for women, (3) A unit of private rooms, and (4) A unit for dining hall, kitchen, and office. Rev. Moody left Aug. 6 for their National Camp and Con ventions for the Sunday School and Youth Fellowship at West Middlesex, Pennsylvania. There is a fully developed camp ground of 127 acres, with a great taber nacle, several large dormitories, and scores of homes and cabins. It is really as nicknamed, a “Mount of Blessings.” The Youth Fellowship was in charge of the 2:30 p.m. services each day. Able young preachers from various parts of the U. S. were chosen to preach on differ ent aspects of the theme, “Christ Pre-eminent.” Rev. Moody had for his subject, Monday, Aug. 11, “Christ Pre-eminent in the Home.” -o Personal Mention Mrs. Mary Donaldson of Cam den, Mo., is residing in the city indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. Corey Hopkins, and Mrs. Brewer, all of Omaha, were guests of Rev. and Mrs. John S. Favors, Sunday. Mrs. Patricia Caswell of Mar celinal ,Mo., and Mr. Elmer Mar tin from Hannibal, Mo., were united with Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Sunday morning.