The Baytown Sun from Baytown, Texas • Page 4

fo SATURDAY, APRIL is, 1953 5 i i i i Church Of Christ r- US. Elders Direct All Phases Of Church Work Bible School Is Important Part Of Church Activities Associat Sunday marks the formal open- Ing of a new church structure in known as the Pruett and Lobit Church of Christ. It mark the beginning of a new era in the life of the old Murrill Street Church of Christ as the plant will make room for growth in all phases of the church work. The old church building, located on Murril! street, has served its purpose. The Murrill street plant was begun in late 1928, two years'after the church was organized.

Only a small building was constructed in the beginning but it soon became inadequate. So, the members moved the building 'to another lot the church owned and began the church auditorium. The first building was used for class rooms. When first organized in October, 1926, the group of 10 members met in the old YMCA building. But, they wanted their own building, so by borrowing money and digging deep in their own pockets they began building.

The'story'of the church is one The new air conditioned auditorium of the Church of Christ located on North Pruett will seat 600 people with the possible addition of 100 seats in the balcony. The over-all floor area, including classrooms and auditorium, is 93 feet wide and 1-46 feet long. The auditorium itself is 61 by 100 feet. Light asphalt tile covers the floor with opera type seats in a natural stain providing seating arrangements. The inside walls are painted mosonary with brick columns supporting the roof.

Roof trusses rest on a concrete girder with air conditioning ducts concealed behind these girders. The ceiling is beam jd with the bottom member of tHe truss finished with wood' Between the trusses Is a random pattern of acoustical ceiling material. The entire auditorium is completely wired for sound facilities. A raised brick platform is situated" between two side entrances which are concealed by permanent screen. The baptistry is raised about 10 feet above the auditorium floor.

It is of a concrete structure With tile finish. There are large planting boxes on each side of the baptistry and on the front of the winged walls. The color scheme includes light tile with the ceiling beams and opera chairs in a natural finish. The acoustical panels are off-white and the side walls a deep forest as arc the screen panels. -Brick is a salmon pink- In the back of the auditorium preparations have been made for a balcony to be used when the church needs it.

At present it is used as a junior auditorium to care for the young people's recreation need's. Another feature of the new church is the children's room located to the rear of the auditorium. It is separated from the auditorium by double plate glass windows. A public address system is wired to the room so that the preaching- services can be heard in the room but no sound inside the double glass can get out. It is finished in painted plywood and contains necessary sanitary facilities.

There are 19 classrooms in the building and they are all constructed along the same lines. The walls are of masonary construction with painted structural concrete floors- Windows are of aluminum sash with redwood trim. Some of the classrooms can be thrown together by means of collapsible partitions. Classrooms are also air conditioned. Dominant architectural structure of the exterior' is a steep gabled roof.

Blocks on each side of the building at front are light in color and oppose the thrust of the long rafters- which, support the roof of the entrance porch. The blocks contain the cloors to the side aisles. The roof is of white asbestos Concealed illumination lights the building front at night from behind the- large rafters which support the roof. The outside of the classrooms which surround the auditorium.are of salmon pink brick resting on concrete beams and capped with a continuous structural concrete beam which supports the insulating concrete roof deck- Front doors to the church aro walnut finished with stain and left in the natural grain. Architect for the building was Lowell Lammers.

of progress. It was the first Church of Christ congregation in the Baytown area. Then one was organized in Highlands, later one in east Baytown and another in central Baytown. Seeing that their church was outgrowing the buildings, the Murrill Street Church of Christ began a fund drive among members to solicite money for a new church. There was no outside solicitation nor any special drive in the church.

The members just gave. Beginning with eight adults and two children in 1926, the church now has an average of 425 people in services. Bible school attendance average is between 275 and 300 per Sunday. Sunday contributions average close to 5600. In 1950 the church built a 520,000 parsonage at 600 West Lobit.

There have been several ministers that have served the church during its life. W. R. Smith was the first. He was present for the organization and was also superintendent of Goose Creek school district.

After Smith came Thomas Hose. Leonard Bankhead, Bela Watson, Osby Weaver arid the present minister, W. E. Irvine who came to Baytown in the early fall of 1949. Over $100.000 has been contributed toward the building program by members without any special drives, according to the minister, Irvine.

This was given along with the regular offerings which have met the yearly church budget of $30,000. Nm the Pruett and Lobit Streets Church of Christ have a new $140,000 air conditioned church plant. The church will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday for public inspection. The Pruett and Lobit Street Church of Christ has no organizations within the church but functions under the direction of three elders.

Elders for the church are Gordon Phillips. Roy H. Rowland and Landis Ford. Phillips moved to Baytown with his family in 1937 from Portland, Texas. He has worked with Humble for 25 years and is now assistant night superintendent at the plant He has been an elder since 1946.

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip have one married daughter, Mrs. A. H.

Ware. Rowland came to Baytown in 1940 from Breckenridge. He is principal of Ashbel Smith elementary school and been connected with -school work for 30 years. He was an elder in Breckenridge for several years and has served in that capacity here since 1946. Mr.

and Mrs. Rowland have one daughter, Mrs. Eugene Compton. Ford has been a member of the church for 17 years. He served as a deacon from 1946 1951 when he became an elder.

The Fords have four children, all attending Baytown. schools. He is in construction work and has served as vocational teacher at Lee college. Besides the elders, the church has deacons. These are Clifford Bell, C.

D. Hancock. C. T. Jones, D.

F. Oliver. W. W. Parrish, R.

Paulsel and J. A. Ward. Education At Home RENSSELAER, N. Y.

Cramer, ill with a heart condition, listens in on the eighth- grade classes he otherwise would be attending via a special telephone system, installed in his home. If he has a question he can operate a switch that permits him to talk to the teacher. The Bible school is an important assistants and substitutes, -lead in phase of the work that goes on at the school. Twenty classes meet the Church of Christ. Roy H.

Row- ach Sunday to study the Bible and land is director. learn more of it teachings. More than 60 teachers, including Besides the Sunday morning New Church To Be Host To Singing Convention A new Baptist church in Clover- Corpus Christi street in Cloverleaf will be host Sunday to the eaf. Baytown Singing convention- ice of convention include C. C.

Parrish, president; O. R. The meeting will begm at 2 p.m. vice president and. G- W.

at the church located on the Malory, publicity chairman. In Baytown Since September, I949 I I I 4ft W. E. minister of the Pruett and Lobit.Church of Christ, moved to Baytown to assume ministerial duties in September of 1949. Succeeding Osby Weaver, the Irvines came from Beach, where he preached for a church three years.

During his ministry there a new building was erected. Irvine was born in Kansas City, Mo. His father was a preacher so the family moved about quite a lot. For the past 20 years he has called California his home. Margaret EUerman caught the minister's eye while they both were attending Abilene Christian college.

January. 1942. she became Mrs. Irvine. The Irvines now have two boys, age six and 10.

After their marriage, the Irvines moved to Madera. and v-rork- ed in a church there for two and a half years. From there the couple moved to Southern California where Irvine preached and attended' school. In 1946 they moved to Long Beach and from there to Baytown. Irvine has conducted meetings in California.

Oregon. Arizona. New Mexi co. Texas, Kansas and Missouri. He usually spends from two to three months during the year in evangelistic work.

Fernando Lamas May Open String Of Dance Studios HOLLYWOOD The new romantic star, Fernando Lamas will probably open a string of dance studios across the nation later in the year. The handsome Latin, currently teamed with his off-screen heartthrob, Arlene Dahl, in Pine-Thomas' "Sangaree," Paramount's 3- dimension Technicolor picture, today revealed that he has been approached by a promoter who wants to open several dance stn- dlos.with Lamas as a partner. They would specialize in Latin- American dances. Although he hasn't given his answer. Lamas says the offer is tempting and admits he is giving it serious thought, New Barley.

FRESNO, Calif. W) The" University of California's agricultural extension office reports a new barley variety now Shder development shows average yield increases of 18 per cent, It combines the disease-resistant qualities of Atlas 46; and the smooUi-awn and higher yield of it -other parent, The new breed will-be ready for growers in about three years. IT WAS A PRIVILEGE TO SUPPLY THE PRUETT LOBIT CHURCH Of CHRIST WITH ALL THE PATTERNED GLASS FOR THE WINDOWS Best Wishes For Your Future 205 N. Main St. Dial 5920 W.

E. IRVINE. Minister Chosen! or ew Church Grout The newly church that has been meeting in the WOW hall has been named Baytown Tabernacle and" plans are now underway to build a permanent building. Pastors of the church are Walter and Johnnie Bailes with Webster Vigie as associate pastor. church began with 40 members and has been increasing since the organization several months ago.

Sunday services include Bible study and Sunday school at 10 a.m. and two preaching services, 11 a.m- and 7:30 p.m. Weekday servicos are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. T.

S. Roberds is trr-asurer. Lorraine Fcrrell. secretary and 1 Wilburn Kelley associate superintendent. Teachers are Eva Smith and Wilburn Kfllcy.

Walter is Bible class teacher. A youth class has been organized but as yet- a teacher has not been named. Native Pastor Is ed By The Church of Christ sees to it that own people are cared for but it also can the need for help aboard. Besidrvs supporting its own mini- ster, it supports a native preacher" Messina, Sicily, Italy. The church corresponds with the preacher and learns of the progress of his work in Italy.

Another phase of miss'ionarv work is a daily radio broadcast sponsored by the church, can be heard Sundav through Friday at 9 a.m, over KREL. THE PRUETT LOBIT CHURCH OF CHRIST IS A CREDIT TO OUR COMMUNITY HERE'S WISHING THE MEMBERS EVERLASTING HAPPINESS IN THEIR.NEW HOME FERGUSOH Your Pontfac-Cadiflac Dealer 700 Texas Dial 8161 classes, there are three classes that meet' on Sunday night and 7 classes Wednesday nights. The Women's. Bible class is conducted at 10 a.m. each Wednesday Then the men have a training class at 7 p.m.

Thursday. In the men's class, phases of include taking part in public I services and teaching them to pray The Pastor, 1 and lead the singing. When there dan will rM is a necessity for a substitute in 10-45 fcr any of the church work, these men Church' fw Vices SunJ are called upon to help CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PRUETT LOBIT CHURCH OF CHRIST WE'RE PROUD OF IT, TOO INSURANCE AGENCY Third Generation of Service Pruett Building Dial 29 I 2 i Roof by THIS TIME, ON THE DISTINCTIVE NEW PRUETT CHURCH OF CHRI Every Good Wish For The Futi TO THE DOWNING ROOFING CO. 314 N. Main Dial PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE FIRST SERVICE IN ITS NEW HOME SUNDAY, APRIL 19 at 10:45 A.

M. Gospel Meeting Ail Week At 10 A.M. And 7:30 P.M. ATTENDANTS WILL BE ON HAND TO SHOW YOU AROUND W. E.

IRVINE, Minister -iCONGREGATION grows so that it outgrows the church build- Liken a new building is needed. This is happened to the pintt Street Church of Chnst, So, a new church plant now known as the Pruett and Lobit Church of Christ, as been provided to care for the church's need. This new church will seat 600 people on the ground floor. The old building had a seating capacity if 300, Two Charter Members in Church The only charter members of the Church of Christ organized in Baytown in 1926 are Mr. and Mrs, A.

L. Dahlquist. Dahlquist negotiated the deal for the purchase of land on which the first church was built and also built the first structure. At the time of the organization, the church was meeting in the old YMCA building. Mrs, Dahlquist was born and reared in Cedar Bayou and Mr.

Dahlquist has lived in the Bay town area for 60 years. He is now retired after working with Humble for more than 25 years. The Dahlquists have eight children. Extent wgj Services An Australian duck-hilled platypus in captiivty must be fed 800 angleworms each day as well as crayfish and egg custard. Attempts of astrologers to determine human affairs by the study of the stars is almost as old as man himself.

The least or "mouse" weasel of Canada and Alaska is one of the smalles animals in the world. or the Sunday service revival meeting at the and Lobit Street Church will'be Evangelist Clifton Port Arthur. is a native of Fayett rarw attended Abilene ge He is flirty-four years has a i and two boys. W. years Rogers was of the Xorth Houston 3 Church of Christ.

is ajas-ff for the Proctor Street -a Port Arthur. "irielist Rogers had a daily broadcast over Port Arthur ha. The program is known as ETWiththe Master." He is also the senior quarterly pub- by the Firm Foundation Fub- house '-vhich is used by churcres of Christ in Bible vork. fciruing here through next i fogers will be preaching at fci services scheduled for the Services are scheduled for and 7:30 p.m. daily.

OUR COMPLIMENTS ON A MOST BEAUTIFUL NEW CHURCH. SEATS IN THE PRUETT LOBIT CHURCH OF CHRIST SUPPLIED BY AMERICAN DESK MANUFACTURING CO. Temple Texas Plenty In A Name OGDEN, Utah would-be forger picked out the worst pos. sible name from a phone directory to sign to his check. He used that of J.

Morburn Hardy who has been widely publicized here as having disappeared last October. OUR SINCERE CONGRATULAfflONS TO EACH AND EVERY MEMBER OF THE PRUETT LOBIT CHURCH OF CHRIST IS THE WORD FOR IT- ETT LOBIT, CHURCH OF CHRIST BE SURE TO SEE ITi FAHY 3527 Market St. INSURANCE AGENCY Dial 8202 AN OUTSTANDINGLY BEAUTIFUL CHURCH TO OUR CITY, AND WE'RE PROUD IT WAS BUILT HIGHWAY SAYTOWN CLEFTOX ROGERS paw Tolerant New clerk City hotel lost and telephoned Con- Pol the registra- Utober of a Connecticut au- had been partially F-S-s. hotel exit since Nor-- The car, one that had 1 have a Parking on it. THE PRUETT LOBIT CHURCH OF CHRIST IS.

A TRIBUTE TO OUR CITY BEST WISHES TO THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS BY PFEIFFER ELECTRIC CO. 414 SO. JONES DIAL 6375 We Congratulate, the membership of the PRUETT CHURCH OF CHRIST for erecting their beautiful new church building to serve the growing needs of their congregation and for their confidence in Baytown's future growth THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK The Bank of Courtesy Member F.D.LC. WE TAKE THIS MEANS OF-SAYING XX JHANKS" TO THE MEMBERSHIP, AND WE WISH THEM A BRIGHT FUTURE IN THEIR NEW HOME GENERAL CONTRACTORS P. Stipe, Owners Dial 7W2.