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Show X $ AROUND THE WORLD THE CHURCH IN ACTION OREGON: Stake Health Awareness Fair health awareness fair A de- signed to acquaint people with all aspects of health and the prevention of illness was recently sponsored by the Beaverton Oregon Stake. The fair, which was day-lon- g coordinated by the stake and ward family health teachers, provided several free services and tests, REXBURG, IDAHO Don E. Valgardson, son of Brother and Sister Paul E. Valgardson of Provo, Utah, was recently named to two junior college teams football and baseball at Ricks College. Don played first base for Ricks last spring and was named to the baseball team. He will soon transfer to Brigham Young University on a full athletic scholarship. LAKEWOOD, COLO. James E. Moore, second counselor in the bishopric of the Denver 16th Ward, Lakewood Colorado Stake, is serving as chaplain in the volunteer Lakewood Police Department chaplain program. In this position, Brother Moore provides guidance and counseling to all city personnel, including members of the police department and their families, in times of need. HATTIESBURG, MISS. Dr. William D. McCain, president emeritus of the University of Southern Mississippi, recently donated a set of his to work, the "McCain Chronicle, pertinent films and informative displays. With the cooperation of many community health organizations, oral cancer checks, glaucoma checks, hearing tests, blood pressure checks and many other services were offered. The fair was attended by several thousand stake members and their friends. theChurch Genealogical Society. Dr. McCain began the work in 1965, using material gathered all his 300-volu- life. MANCOS, COLO. Active Church member Fern Ellis was recently honored as Outstanding Woman of Colorado by the Colorado State Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs Sister Ellis has served as a president of that organization and is dentist. Grateful Family Thanks Mormon Friends For Help During Crisis Gratitude for the kindness of their Mormon neighbors during a family crisis was recently expressed by the Jack Prichard family in a Mt. Pleasant newspaper. The Prichards, originally from Ohio, moved to Utah last summer. They purchased a new home and had little money left over for emergencies. When an emergency did arrive Mrs. Prichard had a serious To Obtain BYU Credit Prichards recovering beautifully and expresses her most sincere wish to become a part of these (Mormon) programs TV Crew Visits SLC camera crew from NHK, a national television organization in Japan, was in Salt Lake City this week filming a documentary segment for a The on American churches. program will be aired nationally in Japan. The crewmen, left to right, are Akio Hane, Hideo Yoshida, producer-directocameraman; and Shunichi Yamazaki, senior producer. They filmed scenes of Welfare Square, the Genealogical Department, the Beehive House, This Is the Place Monument, Temple Square and the Church Office Building. M. Tom Shimizu, former president of the Japan Central Mission, was host for the Japanese visitors. A r; in the Plans Bicentennial Concerts MICHIGAN: Choir DETROIT, MICH. The popular Detroit 60-voi- area since the group was formed in December 1974. Choir is booked for a full season of Bicentennial concerts and will represent Michigan at the national Bicentennial celebrations in May. The choir, which consists of mem-ber- s from 14 wards and branches in the Bloomfield Hills Michigan Stake and Dearborn Michigan Stake, has been a popular missionary attraction in the Mormon PROVO, UTAH Students at Brigham Young University may no longer need to sit in classes to fill general education requirements, for graduation. A new general education program designed to speed up the education progress and allow the university to operate more economically and accom- Last month the choirs three Christmas festival concerts were attended by 2,600 people, mostly nonmembers. The choir is under the direction of Edwin Yager of the Detroit Ward, and is accompanied by Alan Young of the Royai Oak Ward. DESERET DESERET 1776-197- 1776-197- 6 6 POST OFFICE BOX 1257 more students has been launched at BYU this winter semester. According to Dr. Marion J. Bentley, general education requirements are now stated in terms of evaluations to be passed instead of, as formerly, cours es modate SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84110 Please send copies of DESERET as listed below 1776-197- 6 to be completed. He said the ' evaluations are comprehensive, generic tests designed by faculty to measure students abilities in thinking clearly and applying knowledge and skills. Hardback at $8 95 plus tax and postage, total $9 75 Cl Paperback at $4 95 p'us tax and postage, total $5 55 NAME Mormon neighbors were constantly on hand with food, service, prayer and encouragement. Since we come from an area where humanity is second to money, we were awestruck with such love for total strangers, Mr. Prichard said. My wife is future. New Ways heart attack the new lecturer a LA VERNE, CALIF. Dr. John C. Brown, stake Sunday School president in the La Verne California Stake, was elected president of the Southern California Academy of General Dentistry at a recent seminar in Los Angeles, Calif. The academy is an organization which promotes comprehensive dental care by the family UTAH: MT. PLEASANT, UTAH currently of the Mt. Lookout Grange. She has held music positions in the Church since she was 13 years old and has taught a Sunday School class since age 17. Japanese ADDRESS MONTANA: CITY Student Wins Essay Contest " ANACONDA, MOiN'T. An outstanding essay on the American Bicentennial recently won a $1,000 scholarship and a trip to Virginia for high school senior Leslie Miller. scholarship contest. $10,000 in the national Leslie also won an award in the Voice of Democracy Montana contest. Leslie, who is president of her While in Virginia in February, Leslie, a member of the Butte Montana Stake, will compete for a Laurel class and active in seminary, will use her scholarship at 2 f STATE ZIP Hardback at $8 95 plus tax and postage total $9 75 Paperback at $4 95 plus tax and postage, total $5 55 NAME L ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Use extra sheet for additional orders and send to address listed above. Copies also available at the Deseret News 94 F 1st fZniith Ricks College. WEEK ENDING JANUARY 17, 1976 CHURCH 11 |