Volume 10 , Issue 22

1947 - Reverend Vaughn Resigns

The following frontpage headlines was found in The Alva Review-Courier, Alva, OK, Friday, January 24, 1947. Reverend Vaughn Resigns As Pastor of Christian Church.

"Resignation of Rev. G. R> Vaughn as pastor of the First Christian church here was announced today (January 24, 1947). The resignation, presented to the church and accepted Wednesday night, becomes effective March 1.

"Reverend Vaughn will on that date become pastor of the First Christian church of Pratt, Kansas, it was announced. The well known Alva minister is in his 14th year as pastor of the church in Alva. He came here from Watonga.

"Pratt is a larger city than Alva, and dedicated a new church building in 1941.

The Alva church has selected a pulpit committee which will select Reverend Vaughan's (sp) successor here it was reported.

"Reverend Vaughan is a member of the Alva Kiwanis club and has been active in ministerial and civic affairs during his pastorate in Alva. He is married and has a daughter, Ruth Anne."
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