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Tlu West Carroll Gazette, Wednesday, August20, BMMBA offers seminary Office, Epps, at 926-3251. Pat Lofton is the Missions Director of the Baptist Bayou Macon-Madison Association. education courses in WC Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy once wrote that he would like to thank the American people for their great help he'd received from Emerson, Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and other American writers and asked why Americans "do not pay more attention to these voices," says National Geographic. Stay Alive Drive 55 purchase the book. For credit one must be present six of the nine classes taught.

The course of study this fall will start September ll and extend through November 13, 1986. Classes will be held each Thursday night from, 7-9 p.m. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. September 11. This course, "How To Understand The Bible" will cost $34.

For more information call the Baptist Missions i-'j My 1. v. MOW WW The Bayou Macon-Madison Bible Study Center, sponsored by the Bayou Macon-Madison Baptist Associations will resume its teaching and training this Fall. All studies will be housed in the new Baptist Missions Office building in Epps. The center is affiliated with the Seminary Extension Department of the Southern Baptist Convention.

It is a ministry education systems of the six theological seminaries, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. All teachers in the center are teachers certified by the Seminary External Education Division. Through the Seminary External Education Division the local association offers certificates and diplomas on behalf of the six sponsoring seminaries. Classes are open to pastors and lay people alike. Students of any educational level are offered refresher courses or a basic curriculum leading to a diploma or certificate.

Lay persons who teach Sunday school at the local church level are urged to attend. Approximately 8,000 persons per year are enrolled in one or more of these courses of study. Seminary Extension students are found in all 50 states and about 20 foreign countries at more than 300 centers. These studies are available for men and women and pastors and laymen alike, with any level of formal education. Anticipated course lengths are nine weeks.

Two hours of class study each week will be offered. Expected cost will be about $34 for each course; this includes the textbook. If a husband and wife take these courses only one is required to purchase the book, this will save $8.95. Those wishing to audit these courses do not have to take tests or Located in Pioneer Across Michael Sanders (second from the right), son of Mr. and Mrs.

John L. Sanders, was honored as Area I Star Agri Businessman at the state Future Farmers of America (FFA) convention held in Baton Rouge. Pictured left to right are National FFA Vice President Riplin Godwin, Jerry L. Dosher, chapter advisor; Mrs. Sanders, Michael and Tim Barry, State FFA President.

Michael and his family operate a haying operation and produce cattle. He also works with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Robinson, in the fur buying and processing business. He is a very active member of the Oak Grove High school FFA chapter.

Open 1 Oak Grove Personals Offering the Best Hairstyles for You. Cuts and Perms Call for Appointments Anytime Phone 428-4838 Cindy Jones, Owner Stylist Have a Nice Week accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Galyean, Tracey and Russ, of Monroe, on a vacation to Nashville, Opryland, Gatlinburg, Smokey Mountains and North Carolina. They returned home over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rusing, of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Addie Lee Rushing, of Spring, Texas, visited Mr. and Mrs.

Waldo Dosher, during the weekend. Robbie Mizell, of Ruston, visited Mrs. Mattie Moseley, Sunday. Monday visitor was Trey Phillips, of Lake Providence. Mrs.

Gladys Rose was honored with a birthday dinner in the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rose, in Monroe, last weekend. Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Spaulding spent last weekend with Mrs. Mary Wilson in West Monroe. Supper guests of Mrs. Delula Waters, Friday, were Mr. and Mrs.

Malcolm Waters, Mary and Melvin, of Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Waters and Tracy. Marion, spent Saturday with Mrs. Marjorie Richburg.

Guests of Miss Mary Alice Castleman, Saturday, were Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Lynn, of Bernice. Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Vining, Deborah and Susan, of Lake Jackson, Texas, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Lipp.

Visiting Mr. and Mrs. K.T. Dosher. over the weekend, were Roy and Greta Rushing, Addie Lee Rushing, of Houston, Texas, James and Betty Meredith, Bruce, Jamie and Kim, of Urania, Bobbie Schulingkamp, Josh and Kelli, of Bossier City, Donna and Misty Dosher, of West Monroe, and Patsy Costello.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Crnkovic enjoyed camping for a few days last week in Lake Bruin State Park and also spent some time in Natchez, Miss. Mr. and Mrs.

Jeff Harris, of Monroe, visited Mrs. Jean Harris, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Waters, Mary and Melvin, of Monroe, Mr.

and Mrs. G. W. Martin, Tim, Scott and Jason, Mr. and Mrs.

Larry Jackson, Dean and Lana, enjoyed an old-fashioned barbecue, homemade ice cream and birthday cake at the home of Mrs. Miriam Jackson, Saturday, honoring Mrs. Malcolm Waters. Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Galyean Mr. and Mrs. Jessee Peterson attended the wedding of Miss Cherie Chavanne and Donald Jules Cazayoux Jr. in St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Roads, recently.

Jack Ainsworth attended the Conn reunion in Chemin-a-haute park, Bastrop, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Clara Mae Bowden spent two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Reeves Layne, Johnna and Lisa, Mr.

and Mrs. John DiBattista, Leah and Darren, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ketchan, in Shreveport. Bill Wakman and Reeves Layne flew her home Saturday morning.

Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bowman, over the weekend, were their children, Ronald, Anita and Tonya Bowman, of Monohans, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bowman, of West Memphis, Ark.

Others visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Amos Beard, Wilma and Johnny Fowler, Mrs. Bertha Pullin, Hick Huffman, Gene O'Neal, Mr. and Mrs.

Gerald Russell, Beth and Kevin, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bedenbender, Gayla and Lance, Stacy Hill, David and Darren Bruce, Mark and Adreanne Bowman, Justin and Tara, Herman Hill and Kim. Mrs. Bryan Nelson, Jeffery and Justin, of Pineville, visited Mrs.

J.B. Quimby and Ronald Quimby, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Vining, of "DCD If a family in Banaras, India, cannot afford enough firewood to burn their dead, sometimes they throw the corpse half -burned into the sacred Ganges, says National Geographic.

ScdDtkexdO Ml ml mm PRO UM Continues Due to Weekend Storm (Our Box Blew Away) Each year the need for a Quality Education becomes more and more important. We are developing skills of the future in our grade schools of today. What will tomorrow bring? No more than the youth of today can achieve. SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR THE SAKE OF OUR CHILDREN! "So" This Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, you can look at all the new cars and trucks Jake has to offer. Each will have the asking price on it.

Just write down what you're willing to pay, your name and phone number and put it in the box by the door. You can even put down what you'll take for your trade-in. JUST NAME YOUR PRICE! -NO REASONABLE OFFERS REFUSED- When you shop us first, you don't need to go anywhere else" at 1 1 All the bank you'll ever need Oak Grove, Epps Kilbourne, La. I in-nrrrf In IINI.fMMI Wxsm Jake Floyd, Inc. Ml THAT GMAT FCCUHe Honriac-uuicK-umi-rora QUl HOUSING LENDER HOIIU OWOin lttllHCf COtKXUIIO Highway 17 South-Oak Grove, La..