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Show 4 Ralph Durfec Is flew Bishop in Leota Ward Ralph Durfee last Sunday was sustained as the new bishop of the Leota ward. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, replacing re-placing Austin Wardle, who had served 13 years as father of the group. Reorganization was under the direction of President Hollis G. Hullinger, of the Roosevelt stake, assisted by his counselors Russel Todd and Clifford Drol-linger. Drol-linger. The new bishop was first counselor to Bishop Wardle and had served continuously in the bishopric since Leota ward was organized. He selected as his counselors, Calvin Jorgensen and Rondle Rogers, with William Wil-liam W. Wilson retained as ward clerk. He also has served in this capacity since the beginning of the ward. Norman Rogers was the other counselor to Bishop Wardle who was released. Helping to direct the affairs of the ward as a bishop's counselor coun-selor is about the only activity Bishop Durfee has engaged in over the year. And he has faith-iuliy faith-iuliy discharged his responsibilities responsibil-ities in this capacity. Counselors Jorgensen and Rogers have both served in the presidency of the MIA in the Leota ward. |