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Gregg Cantrell, chair of the department of history at Hardin-Simmons University, has been named winner of the Ima Hogg Historical Acheivement Award for his research on a Texas history topic based largely on the resources in the Center for American History. He received the award for his book "Stephen F. Austin: Empresario of Texas." The book
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LINDSEY JOSEY, a senior at San Marcos Baptist Academy, was chosen homecoming queen by the student body. She is the daughter of Marleen Josey and Willie Josey, both of Crockett.
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also earned the Texas Historical Commission's T.R. Fehrenback Book award.
___ Hardin-Simmons University's board of trustees recently approved tenure and promotions for a number of faculty. Approved for tenure were: Delinda Lybrand, education; Elizabeth Norman, library; Mark Ouimette, geology; Dennis O'Connell, physical therapy; Janelle O'Connell, physical therapy; Phillip Palmer, physical therapy; Andrew Potter, mathematics; Susan Roehrig, physical therapy; Byron Russell, physical therapy; Tina Tarrant, criminal justice; Donathan Taylor, history; and Chris Thibault, business. Promotions included: to assistant professor, Mary Christopher, education; to associate professor, Randall Maurer, psychology; Susan Pigott, theology; Byron Russell, physical therapy; and Muri Sickbert, library; to professor, Gregg Cantrell, history, Susan Roehrig, physical therapy; and Warren Simpson, physical education. Trustees also learned a new apartment complex and the Lee Hemphill Music Building will be ready for use in the fall.
___Anniversaries
___ Cecil Harper has celebrated his 10th anniversary as pastor of First Church in Breckenridge.
___ Motley Hills Church in Kerrville celebrated its 25th anniversary April 2.
___ Jack Calk was honored for his 25 years of service to the Del Rio-Uvalde Association April 9 at Baptist Temple in Uvalde.
___ First Church in Tye will celebrate its 100th anniversary April 15-16. A fellowship will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Tye Community Center. Jim Ritter will be the guest preacher in the morning service, and Terry Davis will preach during the afternoon service. A catered meal will follow the morning service. To make reservations, call (915) 692-2679.
___ Laney Johnson will celebrate 30 years as pastor of Mobberly Church in Longview April 16. Johnson and his wife, Emily, will be honored with a barbecue lunch and a special recognition service at 2 p.m. Roy Edgemon and John Cross are among those scheduled to speak.
___ Adamsville Church in Lampasas will celebrate its 125th anniversary June 4. Former pastors and members are asked to write the church at HC 3, Box 56, Lampasas 76550. Jerry Stratton is pastor.
___ Alamo Heights Church in Port Lavaca will celebrate its 40th anniversary July 16. People having addresses or telephone numbers of former pastors, staff or members are asked to send them to the anniversary committee at P.O. Box 124, Port Lavaca 77979, e-mail: ahbc@tisd.net, or call (361) 552-2532. Casey DuBose is pastor.
___Events
___ First Church in Bellaire will perform music and drama from the Easter musical, "Watch the Lamb." The production will be done at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. April 16, and at 7 p.m. April 17. For more information, call (713) 668-0655.
___ Birchman Church in Fort Worth will hold a women's conference called "Women Helping Women" May 12-13. Author and counselor Elyse Fitzpatrick will lead this conference to provide the tools for women who have a calling to minister to women. Complimentary childcare and a brunch is included in the $35 registration fee. For more information, call (817) 244-6590 or go online at www.birchman.org. Bob Pearle is pastor.
___Deaths
___ Pauline Patterson, 93, March 27 in El Paso. An emeritus Southern Baptist missionary, she and her husband, Frank, were appointed by the Foreign Mission Board in 1939. She taught at the Mexican Baptist Theological Seminary in El Paso until 1944, when she began preparing Spanish-language literature for nursery and children's workers for the Baptist Spanish Publishing House, which her husband directed from 1943 through 1970. The couple promoted Spanish literature in Spanish-speaking countries for 18 months prior to their retirement in 1972. In 1973, they served six months in a special assignment at the Baptist publishing house in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Burton and Donald; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
___Licensed
___ Johnny Sheffield at First Church in Merkel.
___Ordained
___ Larry Luster to the ministry at Inwood Church in Houston.
___ Gary Best and Joe Off as deacons at First Church in Granbury.
___ Vernon Moore, Elvin Hutchins and Don Willis as deacons at Grosvenor Church in Brownwood.
___ David Counts, Mark Curtis and Tom Dollahite as deacons at Parkhills Church in San Antonio.
___ Billy Barton, David McLain and Troy Weber as deacons at First Church in Van Alstyne.
___Revivals
___ First Church, Breckenridge; April 9-12; speaker, Steve Cody; music, Mac McLelland; pastor, Cecil Harper.
___ First Church, Colmesneil; April 16-19; *speaker, Malcome Ellis; *music, Gary Newman; pastor, David Miller.
___ First Church, Haskell; April 16-19; speaker, Presnall Wood; music, Tim Lyles; pastor, Kevin Hall.
___ Highland Lakes Church, Kingsland; April 16-19; *speakers, The Fair Family; pastor, Gil Ash.
___ Lakeview Church; Volente; April 16-19; *speakers, Larry and Freida Sinclair; pastor, Larry Schieffer.
___ Crestview Church, Dallas; April 16-19; speaker, Greg Oppenhuif; music, Keith Owens; pastor, Mark Dunn.
___ Bethel Church, New Caney; April 16-21; *speakers, Herman Cramer (adults), Jonathan Hewett (youth); *music, The Aten Family; pastor, Jim Palmer.
___*vocational evangelists
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