Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 07, 1952, Image 18

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Newspaper Page TextIX MZDTOKD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Wdn.fdy, Mir 7. ISJ Bible Sales Boom as Religious Revival Continues in America Editor'! NoUt Tha lait fw Trs ha Man a grtai up urga of raliglout faallng and Interest la iha Unltad Staits. It's still growing. How grtax la it and why hai it coma about? Following li tha tint of thrta dlspatehss atlamptlng to maaaur Ihli aplrliual awalc anlng with statistics and ax plain why Americans ara turn ing again to tha church. Br H. D. QUIGQ Unltad Praia Corratpondant New York--U.R) The relig ious revival that began as a rip ple during the war years is run ning at flood tide in America today. Bible sales are booming. An estimated 12,000,000 Bibles and testaments will be sold this year alone. The American Bible Society's distribution has doubled in a decade. During that same decade the population increased only 14.S per cent. Churches Crowing Fast The churches are growing twice as fast as the country. Dur ing the last quarter-century church membership went up 59.8 per cent, population 28.6. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen gets 4,800 fan letters a week from his television program. Billy Graham, the evangelist, In the last year preached to au diences totaling more than 2, 000,000. . Newspapers are blossoming with religious features. At least two newspapers have begun printing the whole Bible in in stallments. Religion on Radio Millions hear a vast assort ment of religious radio programs. One prominent Protestant clergy man was startled to learn a sur vey showed 1,423,000 sets tuned WONDERFUL MIX! Cherry & Cider in to his network Sunday afternoons. One of the most remarkable of these manifestations is the growing market for Bibles. Next September 30, the revised stand ard version of the Holy Bible will be published the fifth au thorized version of the Bible In English. Price $6. The first print ing will be 925,000 copies. But listen to this: As of now, five months before publication, advance orders stand at more than 600,000. If you've ever doubted that the Bible is the all time best-seller, consider the fact that last year's top-selling novel, "From Here To Eternity," reach ed 240,000. Figures Not Released The big publishers don't re lease the figures on their yearly sales of Bibles. The religious editor of one big house said that "sales have been going up in al most a straight line since 1947. One of the largest publishers of Bibles said it did the best busi ness in history last year; its sales rose 20 per cent in 1951 over Murphy Citizens Ask For Business Name A number of citizens In the Murphy, Ore., area have filed an application in the county clerk's office for the assumed business name of the Bridge point Ditch company. They are Vivian and Roy Whitsett, Elery and Elva Stone, Arthur Gilmore, Mark and Juanita Young, David and Lu cretia Hvall, Callie and Lou vella Hill, Lester and Berteena Hill, Herman Messlnger, George and May Fields, I. G. and Rose Naylor. Sam and Nellie Letteken, Ralph and Olive Planalp, Au gust and Mary Sakraida, T. E. and Myrtle Lewman, Florence Bentley, A. J. Farra, A. S. Farra, Gladys F. Clegg, W. N. and Flos sie Carl, Harold and Dorothy Whitestine, H. A. Richardson and John K. Samsel. sermon on 1 1950. During the same period. the country's population rose about two per cent. "Last year," PubVshers Week ly reported recently, "Bible sales for some publishers were simply fantastic' High Gains Disclosed A questionnaire which the mag azine sent to bookstores in all sections of the country disclosed high gains in the religious book and Bible market, with some stores reporting Bibles gaining one-third to 50 per cent in 1951 over 1950. The Increase is in the face of a decreasing sale of all other books except those on religious and Inspirational subjects. Figures Fair Index The American Bible Society's figures are a fair index to what has been happening. It distrib utes whole Bibles, testaments, and single books of the Bible at cost of production, the prepon derance of its sales being the small portions of Bibles. Its total U.S. distribution in 1940 was 3,772,559. Then the climb: 1947 4,020,683; 1948 4,047,915; 19494,727,626; 1950 6,250,- 370; 1951 estimated at 8,000, 000. The last Bureau of Census fig ures available show 9,248,000 Bibles and testaments sold, in the U.S. in 1947. A book publishing authority projects that to 12,000,- 000 in 1952 as a "very con servative estimate." ATTENTION DAIRYMEN! DR. GILDOW Head Veterinarian of the CARNATION DAIRY FARM WILL SPEAK ON DISEASES, DAIRY MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM FEEDING t th. MEDFORD HOTEL Thursday Evening, May 8th, at 8 o'Clock 'We have tried for laveral years to obtain Dr. Gildow's services, so ho might speak to our Dairymen of Jackson County. Wo Urge that all Dairymen and wives attend this moating. COFFEE and DONUTS Will Be Served Butte Falls Butte Falls Mr. and ' Mrs. Ward Sybouts and daughter vis ited Mrs. Sybouts' parents in Prinevllle last week-end. A three-act play, "Aaron Slick From Punkin Crick," was pre sented last Friday evening in the high school auditorium by the Juniors and seniors. The play was directed by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Horn. In the cast were Dwight Fredenburg, Gene Wright, Lee Jolliffe, Beth Ab bott, Phyllis Trefren, Barbara Ellis, Marlene Casey, Glenn and Rayetta Sheppard. Between acts Ward Sybouts sang, accompanied by Mrs. Sy bouts and Ralph Holbrook play ed two violin solos, accompan ied by Mrs. Sybouts. Home Extension met May 1 at the home of Mrs. Bill Edmond son. Miss Eula Wlntermote gave the lesson on "Streamlining Your Housework." Next meeting of Mt. Pitt club will be Thursday evening, May 8, at the home of Mrs. Dave Bregren. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Ellefson are parents of a boy born April 27 in a Medford hospital. He has been named David Lee. Mt. Pitt club members, with their families, enjoyed a turkey dinner May 2 at the high school. Cards were played later in the evening. Mrs. Ward Sybouts was in charge of the dinner. Attend' Ing were Mr. and Mrs. John Zim merlee and daughters, Mrs. Vir ginia Dillon and children, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Albert and girls. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Poole and Priscllla, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Zim- I merlee, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Sy- Ok STRIKE NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT-Strlke pickets James Cooper (left) and Eddie George, Oil Workers International Union (C. I. O.) parade before entrance to an idle high octane unit at Port Arthur, Texas. With no settlement in sight at this plant, the world's largest, Bruce Brown, deputy petroleum administrator announced that an order would be issued this week to limit flying In general. Gov. Martin's Son Delegate Candidate Samuel H. Martin, Portland lawyer, is a candidate for dele gate from the state at large to the Republican National Conven tion. He states: "After twenty years of 'Deals' under the Demo cratic party, it is high time we had government for all of the people. In these critical times, we are in urgent need of a presi dent who will restore the faith of all Americans in the (jignity, strength and integrity of our na tional administration and I feel that General Eisenhower is em inently fitted for this high of fice." Martin is president of the Dartmouth Alumni association of Oregon, a graduate of Harvard law school, a member of the American Bar association, Ore gon State Bar and 'Multnomah Bar association, having been sec retary of the latter, and has prac ticed law in Portland for 20 years. His father, the late Char les H. Martin, was a former gov ernor of Oregon. bouts, Mr. and Mrs. Bierrel Facey and children, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bregren, Alf and Rlcki, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tygart, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bustan and Mrs. Ed. Malloy and children. Since 1931 West Virginia has held, the lead In the production of bituminous coal. Rogue River Hires Teacher, Janitor Rogue River Bill Esselstyn of Wasco, Ore., was hired as teacher for the eighth grade and W. H. Tenney was hired to re place Janitor R. Godfrey who is returning to California, it was announced at the regular meet ing of the school board last Thursday, Enrollment of the high school was given as 179 and the grade school has 340 students. Lights Requested A petition with 30 signatures, requesting the lighting of the athletic field be submitted to the voters was read and acted upon. This would require $4200 be add ed to the operating budget of the coming year and would cost the taxpayers of the district an addi tional three and one-third mills, it is estimated. This proposal will be voted upon when the new di rector for the district is elected on June 16. The county rural budget elec tion will be held May 19,' from 7 to 9 p.m. APPLE TRICK EXPLAINED Ntchez, Miss. U.R) F. Brln ton Finn, New York art collector who exhibited some of his rare prints here, says that if you halve an apple crosswise, then cut off a thin slice from one of the halves and hold it to the light, you will see a perfect out line of the blossom from which the apple grew. Estimated 10,000 Persons Return To Seasonal Jobs Salem (U.R) Nearly 10,000 persons returned to seasonal Jobs In April, the State Unemploy ment Compensation Commission said Tuesday. That left the number without work at 22,722, still 6,262 more than a year ago. Loggers Not Included Estimates of unemployment from the commission's 28 local offices did not Include several thousand loggers who became involved In a labor dispute shortly before the end of the month. Until they enter actively into the labor market they can not be considered as "without work," the commission said. Practically every area of Ore gon showed definite improve ment in employment conditions, but agriculture and construc tion still were not picking up as rapidly as a year ago. Only Hillsboro reported a shortage of farm workers, asking for 50 fam ily groups to hoe .and dig berry plants. Salem noted a lull be cause of early completion of hop yard tasks. Medford and Eugene also had more than, a thousand seeking jobs. Payments Drop Payments to unemployed workers also dropped in April, Insurance benefits were $1,285, 294, a decrease of 34 per cent from March but half a million dollars higher than a year ago. Payments for 10 months of the benefit year reached $12,747, 141 compared with $9,884,071 at this time in 1951. Claims for insurance also have declined steadily but remain slightly above the same weeks last year. Construction, food pro cessing and lumber continue to supply most of the claimants. Radio Operator Tests Saturday at K. Falls Klamath Falls Radio opera tor examinations will be held in Klamath Union high school here starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, it was announced today. The examinations will include written code and radiotelephone tests, amateur code and written tests and novice and technician code and written tests. Pens, ink, rulers and pencils are to be furnished by applicants and those desiring code tests must also bring telephone re ceivers, according to Francis H. McCann, acting engineer in charge of radio District 13. Mc Cann stressed the importance of j arriving on time to take the ex aminations. cKeck and double check Don't trust to luck. ..and hope for tha best! Opart your LowCoof checking account at Tha First National Bank of Portland and have a check and double-check on expanses. . No minimum balance required. No monthly service charge. 10 checks for only $1.00. Pav only for checks need. Cancelled checks your receipts. a) Stubs your record of expensaa Open your LOWCOST CHECKING ACCOUNT Any Time, 10 to 5, SIX DAYS A WEEK, Including Saturday. Of. MEDFOftD BRANCH FIRST NATIONAL DANK f S OF PORTLAND Pacific Seafoods Co. 1245 SOUTH RIVERSIDE FINEST FRESH AND SEA FOOD SPECIALTIES... NO DEALERS PLEASE PRICES GOOD Thurs., Fri. & Sat. SALMON Chinook . . .'Extra Fine! Loweat Poaaible Market Price! CATFISH Nice and Fresh ib. 55 OYSTERS Weatern pt. 55 Sea Bass Fillets M9c Red Snapper Fillets ib. 29c Finnan Haddie ib. 55c Olympia Oysters 85c Fresh TROUT ib. 8Qc , ALL SALIS SUBJECT TO CONTROL Fish Is Our Business . . Not a Side Line! 117 S. Central, Medford Phone 2-6241 TONIGHT 6 to 9 Specials SEE TEXTURE PAINT DEMONSTRATION TONIGHT Paint Department Basement NO PHONE LAY-A-WAYS PLEASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL 49c VALUE . WOMENS' RAYON PANTIES SPICIAL PRICI 4for.00 TONIOHT-ONLY RAYON MESH OR PLAIN ASSORTED COLORS ELASTIC OR BAND LEC. S.-M.-L. LINGIRII DEPT. MAIN FLOOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL , REG. 1.98 MENS SPORT SHIRTS SPECIAL mice 1.37 T0NI8HT ONLY RICH COLOR COMBINATIONS PRINT PLISSE, RAYONS POPLINS AND KNITS MIN'S DEPT. MAIN FLOOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL REG. 22.95 AIRLINE TABLE RADIO SPECIAL PRICI 18.88 TONIGHT ONLY SLEEK MODERN STYLING BUILT-IN ANTENNA, P.M. SPEAKER EASY-TO-READ DIAL RADIO DEPT. SECOND FLOOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL REG. 1 2.95 AUTO SPOT LIGHT SPECIAL PRICI 7.88 T0NI6HT ONLY MOUNTS THRU WINDSHIELD POST BRIGHT CHROME FINISH LEFT SIDE MOUNTINC ONLY AUTO ACCESSORIES tASEMENT TU ban thai stays OPEN 10 TO 5 SIX DAYS A WIEK far your "UTt HMD OKtGON TOGlTHtR"