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Johnie A. Simpson, 289 - B. NCO Qtrs., Camp Stoneman, California, April 16: "On March 1, 1953 a new congregation was established in this city — Pittsburg, California. We now have a total membership of 32. At present we meet in the CIO Union Hall at 7th and Cumberland. This is the nearest city to Camp Stoneman and we beg and urge all servicemen passing this way to worship with us here. Those who are interested may call Extension 722, Camp Stoneman for further information."

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Will W. Slater, Box 343, Hydro, Oklahoma, April 23: "The work in Hydro is making some progress. Four more came in from the Christian Church last Lord's day. We go forward with courage. This leaves me in a singing school with the church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Much interest is being manifested. Several congregations are being represented. Brother George B. Curtis is the minister here. He is doing a good work."

J. T. Marlin, 1503 McCaulley, Sweetwater, Texas, April 21: "One baptized and three restored last Sunday at Fourth and Elm. Our prayer meeting attendance is approaching the 300 mark."

E. C. Koltenbah, Pekin, Indiana, April 20: "My work with the Old Pekin Church of Christ at Pekin, Ind., is terminated after five years and ten months of pleasant association. The Old Pekin church is noted for its faithfulness and freedom from hobbies. It has a fine home for its preacher and is now free from debt. A radio program recently begun will be continued for some time by transcription. Another preacher has not yet been employed. My address after May 1st will be 21110 W. Outer Drive, Dearborn, Mich. When in Dearborn or Detroit visit with us at the West Dearborn church at the above address."

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Frank Trayler Ch. (Major) USAF, Tokyo, Japan, April 20: "I arrived safely in Tokyo, Japan, where I shall go on to Korea shortly. I spoke at 11 a.m. yesterday (through a fine interpreter) at the Yoyogi-Hachiman church where George Gurganus preaches. It is a wonderful congregation doing a splendid work. At 4 p.m. I spoke at the new Koiji Chapel (downtown) where a fine sailor from Tennessee made acknowledgments. It is good to see our service people holding onto Christ."

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Roy E. Stephens, Burnet, Texas, April 27: "In March, 1 was with the Bellaire church in Houston in a meeting where Luther Blackmon preaches. In April, I helped the 26th and N. Shepherd congregation in Houston in a meeting, where Otha D. Fikes labors. We have had six baptisms and a number of restorations here in the work since I last wrote to the papers."

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THETUS PRITCHARD III Brother Thetus Pritchard, who has been a pioneer in this Carolina work is very seriously ill with a stomach condition. It will be quite some time before he will be able to preach. He is in need of financial help. Those acquainted with the Carolina work and with Brother Pritchard will remember his good work in this area. At one time he was the only gospel preacher in the state of North Carolina. We pray his friends may come to his aid in this time of need. Write him a letter and make him out a check. His address: Thetus Pritchard, 1403 Davie Ave. Extension, Statesville, N. C. — Wm. E. Wallace

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The Seneca Church of Christ is the name of a new congregation in Louisville, Ky., formed by members of the Bardstown Rd. congregation. We desire to permanently locate in the Taylorsville Rd. — Bardstown Rd. — Watterson Expressway section. Temporarily, we are meeting in the Belknap School auditorium, 1810 SiIs _Ave., one block off Bardstown Rd.. Bible study will be at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Wednesday service at 7:45 p.m. Robert C. Welch will continue to be the preacher. You are cordially invited to worship with us.

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J. Roy Waldrum, Box 419, Big Lake, Texas, April 25: "My services as evangelist here will come to a close in the near future. I am ready to serve the church anywhere in the world. If you need my services please contact me."

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Roy E. Cogdill, Lufkin, Texas, April 30: "I have just held two very interesting meetings — one at Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and the other at Park Street in Bowling Green, Kentucky. I found wide awake churches at both places. I preached at Timberland Drive in Lufkin Sunday the 26th. We had the largest crowds for our Bible classes and both services that we have ever had. We baptized a man and his wife (both Methodists) and had one to place membership. This congregation is making splendid progress."

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Lloyd Moyer, 416 Lewis Ave., San Leandro, California, April 21: "Closed a good meeting last Wednesday night with Harrell Collard of Childress, Texas, doing the preaching. Fourteen people came forward during the meeting and four more came forward last Sunday. The church was edified and we look to the future with a renewed zeal."

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CATHOLIC REACTION IN MADISON, WISCONSIN Robert W. Lawrence, 709 W. Dayton St., Madison 5, Wisconsin, April 23: "Joe Malone of Fort Worth, Texas, concluded a meeting here last night of unprecedented nature in this section of the country. On the first Tuesday of the meeting we were successful in getting a paid ad in one of the local papers entitled, "FROM CATHOLICISM TO THE TRUTH." We did not know just what to expect but did anticipate some reaction. Our anticipations were not ill-founded. When time for the evening service approached, people whom we had never seen before began to press into the building. Every pew was filled and folding chairs were used; — the building was very much alive. We estimated forty percent representation from non-members. We believe the audience to have contained some twenty to twenty-five Catholics. One of these we conjecture to have been a priest disguised in civilian clothes. Of the entire audience it was hard to spot a perfectly calm person. Brother Malone ascended the platform in noble fashion and with unsparing energy and demonstration unveiled before all present the ghastly monster of Romanism. With clear logic and documented evidence he painted her deceitful tongue, her blasphemous lips, her forceful and merciless arm, and her crushing heel. Yet, in all of this his words were seasoned with love and respect. After the discourse, several Catholics and others stayed for a question-and-answer period which lasted until near 11:00 p.m. Requests that have come in from neighboring places as distant as Chicago are indicative of the publicity afforded the cause of truth. We take courage and press on. One confessed sin and much seed was sown during the effort."