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ARNETT Presented by Ministerial Assoththri lllhrnri 11, Volkcr Rites Held Saturday HUO STAJl-FCJtUM February 3, 1972 Sunday Night Evangelistic Rally James Robison Team Sec. 3, Pg. 2 Gatesville, Te xas bookmarks. Be sure to mark your calendar and tell your friends and neighbors about this Story Hour which will be held every second and fourth Wednesday during February, March, April and May for all pre-school children. It will start at 10 a.

m. and last about an hour. Among the books on the shelves this week are Hysterectomy by Dr. Gif ford-Jones; The Mind of Man, a world-wide report on brain research; and I Chose Prison by James Bennett, director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons for nearly 30 i Read Messenger Classified. Willi Lcrfp Print bl Mri, Albert Rosser The Gatesville public library has received a shipment of 40 large print books for the use of senior citizens and others with Impaired vision.

There are fiction stories about adventure, romance, westerns and nature; and non-fiction biographies and other subjects, Including (wo cook books. If you don't need one of these easy-to-see books yourself, pick one up for a friend. Take a look around town at the attractive posters advertising the library's, new Story Hour beginning Wednesday, Feb. ft at the Gatesville Community Center on 14th and Waco St. Our thanks and appreciation for these posters Is due to Mrs, Connie Bell and her high school art Class.

She is also working on new library i I -tM i I I 1 hi surz.i i PICKUP AND MOBIL TIRES DELIVERY A AND BATTERIES jERiiY's SL1VICE MAIN AT 1TH $65-2911 JERRY GIEBLER YS -I- Funeral services for Leonard Lee Walker, 67, of Gates ville were held at 4 p. m. Saturday In Scott's Funeral Home chap el. Rev. Joe Broadway conducted the rites and burial was in Restland Cemetery.

Mr, Walker die4 Thursday in the loca He was a retired Fort Hood worker. A native of Roby. he had lived th Gatesville the last 30 years, married Mrs. Lavtrne Gordon July He was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; one son, Floyd Walker of W4f; a step-son, A.

J. Gordon of Gatesville; two brother, E. L. Walker of Andrews and B. B.

Walker of Chriitoval; three' si-ters, Mrs. J. N. Sparks of San Angelo, Mrs. NL K.

Sparks of Sweetwater and Mrs. S. B. Plurplee of Ira; and ten grandchildren. A sort, J.

C. Walker, died in 1969. rallbearers for Mr. Walker's tifceral' were Earl Willlnmqi, Dwaine Walked Gene' Walker, Rusty Morgan, Clinton Lee and Clements Duncan. CHURCH OF GOD Stat School Road Richard WorUy, pastor Sunday Sunday School each Sunday at 10 a.

m.j morning worship services at 11 a. evening services at 7:00 m. Tuesday Bible study at 7:00 NEED A PICKUP? dus and Ernest Will Sell You A GMC-RIGHT! COME SEE USI HAHN MOTOR CO. 2429 Main Gatesvllla GATESVILLE CAR PARTS and 4 Hunt's One-Stop Service Center 1405 MAIN STREET JOHN McKAY Singer on evangelistic team scholarship to Julliard School of Music in New York and chose to serve as music minister for five years. He went into evangelistic music in 1961 and has worked with James Robison since 1965." The nurseries of the First Baptist First United Methodist Church, Eastwood Baptist Church and Live Oak Baptist Church will open at 6 p.m.

for those who wish to leave their young children In the nursery during the rally. Gateses Visit lii La Orange by Mrs. O. B. Hardcastle Messenfer Correspondent Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Gates and children visited in La Grange Sunday with Mrs. Barbara Fox. Fabian Fox, who had been stay ing with his grandparents, is how living in La Grange with his mother. Mrs.

Will Lewis has been 111 for several days, but Is better at this time. Her daughter from China Springs visited hep Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack' Trantham were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Grafe and ion, Gary. A Revv and Mrs. Paul Edwards were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs; Charley Lengefeld.

Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Bardcas-tle attended funeral services for E.

Huckabee Saturday in Gatesville. The A. Qartmans were among those attending funeral services for Mrs. Dee Wilkinson Tuesday afteronno. Mr.

and Mrs. Archie Neces sary announce tie arrival of a new grandson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Stubbs of Chan-nelview, Mrs. Stubbs Is the former Miss" Helen Necessary.

The Stubbses have fix year old daugnter, Marsha. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Couch Vis ited. Jtfiss Ruby Beckham in Brownwood Community Hospital Sunday, MUs Beckham is reported to be convalescing nicely.

Mrs. Belva Phillips, Stephanie and Johnny, of Austin were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Hardcastle.

Mr, and Mrs, B. Hardcastle, the, Phillips family and Faye Hepsori attended the Holiday On Ice Show in Waco Friday night Michael Phillips, student at SWTSC In San Marcos, spent Saturday and Sunday with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, G. Hardcastle. MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH Rev.

E. AV Hendrlck, paster Sunday i Sunday School at 10 am, morning worship at 11 a.m., evening worship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service at 6:30 P-m. Mohair pM. Us-tiM AGE Age 65 Monday thru Friday 8 Till 5:30 Saturdays 8 Till 5:00 Official Vehicle Inspection Staikn Now you can get your car inspected on Saturday aiternoonl James robis6n four million have heard him Christ's message of salvation with such earnestness and sincerity that all who, bear him are deeply impressed.

Television multiplied his ministry in 197L That which was just a dream and a prayer burden last year at this time has grown to a half-hour syndicated color TV show -covering ten states on 20 stations a weekly potential viewing audience numbering in the millions. John McKay turned down a ZORO Darwin Millsap Goes to Germany by Mrs. Monroe Self Messenger Correspondent Mrs.i Darwin Millsap and children spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rogers.

Spec, Six Millsap left by plane Friday from Charleston, N. for Germany where he will be stationed the next three years. His family plans to join him when he gets located. Visiting in the Gerald Cum-mings home Sunday were Maj, and Mrs. Ray Siekmanh and children.

j. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mr. and Mrs.

R. C. Hul-lum; Ola Ram bo and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bell visited Roy Chambers Sunday Mr.

and Mrs. Leon Day visited Mrs. Velma Reaves recently. Mrs. Linda Roitch honored her nephew, Russell Millsap, with a party on his fifth birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Blakley visited recently in Mercedes with; his Bister, Mrs. Lois, Clark. Sunday visitors in the1 Irvin Blakley home were their children, Mr.

and Mrs. Junior Brewer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Blakley and family. Visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Mack Carroll recently were Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Carroll of. Lubbock, the Bobby Joe Carrolls, Miss Will The Ministerial Association of Gatesville will be presenting evangelist James Robison, singer John McKay and the James Robison evangelistic team in a one-night evangelistic rally at the Gatesville High School Auditorum Sunday, Feb. 6. The program will begin at 1 pm. The Ministerial Association members are extending an in vitation to everyone to attend, and a spokesman for the group had this to say about Robison and McKay: "James Robison is the voice of evangelism for this generation.

Humble in spirit, yet courageous and bold in proclaiming Christ, he preaches with great power and convic-; tion. "This dedicated 26-year-old man is being heard by more than 600,000 persons a year in crusades across America, and more than 125,000 In high school assemblies. Since the be-: ginning of his evangelistic ministry eight years ago, 6ver 4,000,000 persons have heard him preach4 and over 60,000 have professed Christ. "James Robison preaches with the farce of youth and his appeal to young people is evidenced by the large crowds of teens and young adults who attend each crusade meeting. But his solid Biblical and doctrinal preaching, mature beyond his years, appeals to peo ple or an ages; tie aenvers LEVITA Brambletts Visit From New Mexico by Mrs.

A. Morgan Messenger Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bramb- lett pf Dexter visited her grandmother, Mrs, Zona McElroy, and other relatives and friends last week. They visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.

Letha Robuck in the Rotunda. Mr. and Mrs, Harve Hale re ceived word Sunday of the death of their granddaughter's hus band. He is survived by his wife, Harva, one daughter, Maria, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Beattie. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Abbott visited Mrs, Zona McElroy one day last week. Mis Gena Rhudy visited Mrs.

Zona McElroy Sunday after noon. i Rusty Roach of Baylor Univ ersity preached at the Baptist Church Sunday. and Mrs Bob Rhudy and family joined the church by letter. Several in the community have been ill with the flu. Gir Scout Reports TROOP 299 Troop 299 met again.

We chose new patrol leaders. After we collected our weekly dues we started cleaning up the Scout House. Some swept, some washed, some dusted and some took out trash. We are work ing to make the Scout House a better place to meet. Karen Mitchell, reporter.

CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sin-Cere thanks to all our friends and relatives were so kind during recent loss of our father, John Alford Snoddy, and also to Dr. Floyd and the nurses for their care during his stay at Coryell Memorial Hospital. May God bless each and every one of you. Children of John A. Snoddy Wong, used by at least 150,.

000,000 Chinese, is the world's most common family name. FLOWER-SPRIGGED CRIB, 4-DRAWER CHEST TO MATCH EACH PIECE Pads Available Feature PEOPLE BANK WITH CONFIDENCE AT THE GUARANTY NOTICE: FURS WANTED We a buyina furs every day thru Feb; 12 THE MARKET IS BETTER NOW THAN irS BEEN IN SEVERAL YEARS. IF YOU FAIL TO SEE ME WE BOTH LOSE MONEY. GEO. R.

HODGES Grade Carroll of Brown wood and Lee Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Moseley and Mr. and Mrs.

von Self attended the Holiday on Ice show in Waco Friday night, Mr. and Mrs. Diiane Mariott and Randy Visited Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Mariott of Stephenville recently.

Sunday visitors in the' Pete Ayres home were the Irvin Rice family and thV Glenn My-res family of Copperas Cove. Others visiting recently were Mrs. Doris Rhoades, Bessie Myres and Claud Myres of Lampasas and Joyce Brenagar. Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Mariott and Mrs. Minnie Bynum had Sunday dinner In the Herman Sims home in Gatesville. Mrs. Bynum stayed for a longer Visit Recent visitors with Mrs. Ernest Mariott were Mrs.

Dorothy Dyson, Mrs. Oleta, Mariott and Mrs. Velmi Reaves. Mrs. Lola Russell visited her sister, Mrs.

Ben Rogers, Monday. Mr. and Mrl. Monroe Self are ill with the flu. Mr.

and Mrs. Evon Self and Mrs. Tom Far-quhar are helping care for them. WESTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. West at HUltop Rev.

M. V. Hemphill, pastor Sunday Sunday School at 10 worship service at 11 a.m., evening service at 6:30 p.m. WednesdayPrayer meeting at 7 p.m. mi I rrri.

Awea Wool and NORTH th; OLD 100 Men ILjs at 35 55 5 95 PRESCRIPTION deceased dependent en ethers -l(ti must ge on working can retire with dignity i are dead of dead broke EXPERTLY YOU CAN AbEQUATELY PREPARE FOR RETIREMENT WITH A SOUTHERN FARM BUREAU LIFE PLAN. CONTACT YOUR FARM BUREAU AGENT TODAY. Farm Bureau Insurance JOE BROADWAY, Manager Sir Main Ph. M5-2713 of baby furniture AND THAT COnFIDEHCE IS GROWING! $1516,407.45 GAINED IN- DEPOSITS DURING 1971 the largest increase in our bank's history! SEE HOW THE GUARANTY MAS GROWN DATE DEPOSITS Dec. 31, 1962 $4,439,360.58 Dec.31, 1963 $4,568,993.16 Dec.

31, 1964 $5,088,202.19 Dec. 3 1965 $5,366,798.22 Dec. 31, 1966 $5,954,868.33, Dec. 31, 1967 $6,701,457.36 Dec. 31, 1968 $7,696,606.97 Dec.

31, 1969 $8,536,156.20 Dec. 31, 1970 Dec. 31, 1971 $10,188,451.31 Fcr Szfcty anJ Service Ecr.h VJilh GUARANTY BANK TRUST CO. THE FRIENDLY DANIC-801 Leon Street Member F.D.I.C. WE GIVE GREEN STAMPS AND FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 and 5 ARE DOUBLE STAMP DAYS lumper City Drug Store DyillKAMERICARD Buy $oth Pieces And Charge Tfiem Qn Your Handy BankAmericard DIME FURIJITURE CO.

14 MAIN PH. MS-21 707 MAIN STREET G. E. CLARKE and DALE WHITE, Owners.

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