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Story July 4, 1962

Navajo Times

Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona

What is this article about?

139 children aged 4-16 attended a two-week Daily Vacation Bible School at Baptist Mission Church on Shiprock Mesa, with 115 average daily attendance and 15 perfect awards. Classes supervised by volunteers from various departments.

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BY GRACIA BOOTH

One hundred and thirty nine children between the ages of four and sixteen were enrolled in the two week Daily Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Mission Church on the Shiprock Mesa.

Average daily attendance was one hundred and fifteen with fifteen earning perfect attendance awards, which were presented at the final evening program for parents and friends.

Classes were conducted daily Monday through Friday from 9 A.M. to 12 noon, for the younger children. The Intermediate group met every week day evening at 6:30.

The following volunteer workers supervised the various departments: Beginners, Mrs. Lodis Blaylock; Primary, Mrs. Thelma Shive; Junior, Mrs. Barbara Briggs, summer worker at the Mission from Albany, New York, and Intermediate, Allen Neskhi.

House, Oljato Chapter House, Le- Chee Chapter House, Alamo Chapter House, Canyoncito Chapter House, Blue Gap Chapter House, Teec Nos Pos Addition and the Judicial Duplex and Shiprock.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Family Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Bible School Children Education Mission Church Volunteer Workers Perfect Attendance

What entities or persons were involved?

Gracia Booth Mrs. Lodis Blaylock Mrs. Thelma Shive Mrs. Barbara Briggs Allen Neskhi

Where did it happen?

Baptist Mission Church On The Shiprock Mesa, House, Oljato Chapter House, Le Chee Chapter House, Alamo Chapter House, Canyoncito Chapter House, Blue Gap Chapter House, Teec Nos Pos Addition, Judicial Duplex, Shiprock

Story Details

Key Persons

Gracia Booth Mrs. Lodis Blaylock Mrs. Thelma Shive Mrs. Barbara Briggs Allen Neskhi

Location

Baptist Mission Church On The Shiprock Mesa, House, Oljato Chapter House, Le Chee Chapter House, Alamo Chapter House, Canyoncito Chapter House, Blue Gap Chapter House, Teec Nos Pos Addition, Judicial Duplex, Shiprock

Story Details

One hundred and thirty nine children aged four to sixteen enrolled in a two-week Daily Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Mission Church on Shiprock Mesa, with average daily attendance of 115 and 15 perfect attendance awards presented at the final program. Classes ran Monday through Friday, mornings for younger children and evenings for intermediates, supervised by volunteer workers including Mrs. Lodis Blaylock for Beginners, Mrs. Thelma Shive for Primary, Mrs. Barbara Briggs for Junior, and Allen Neskhi for Intermediate.

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