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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1955

Page

10

The Ruby Heist in Judith Jenkins’ Studio

In a tense New York night scene Sara Dacre contends with a blackmailing visitor while a missing ruby named the Fire of India drives suspicion. Dr Sallust and financier Dickson Clive appear as potential suspects as Gerry Hone and Peter Moxon’s street theft collides with Sara’s bravado and peril.

Judith Jenkins Sara India Peter Moxon Gerry Caroline Gregory Sallust Dickson Clive Dr. Sallust Mr. Clive Clive Sallust Moxon Gerry Hone Gerry Howe

Church Schedule and August Activities for Two Local Congregations

Westside Presbyterian led by William Montgomery lists 8:45 Church School and 11:00 morning worship with a sermon The Faith of Meaning. Evening services at 7:30, missionary meeting Tuesday 3 p.m., prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30, and an August 18 fish fry by the Council of Presbyterian men. Southside Baptist, Rev W J Johnson, shows Sunday School 9:45 with Roy M Black as superintendent, morning worship at 7:30, deacons and teachers meeting Monday, officers and teachers meeting Wednesday 7:30, and choir practice at 8:30.

Westside Presbyterian William Montgomery Council of Presbyterian Men Southside Baptist 9Th St 8Th Ave W. J. Johnson Roy M. Black

Memorial Drive Methodist Service Schedule

Memorial Drive Methodist at 109 Memorial Dr NW lists pastor W M Jones. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. superintendent R P Thompson. Morning worship 10:50 a.m. subject Conviction of My Heart with anthem Bread of the World by Douglas Buck. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. subject Crucified Christian. Junior Intermediate and Senior Fellowships meet 6:45 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday 7:30 and choir practice 8.

Memorial Drive Methodist Memorial Dr N.W

Greenbrier Missionary Baptist Church Announcement

The Rev. E. E. Matthews, pastor, Elbert Towe superintendent of Sunday School, J. C. English director of Bible study, and Lester Long are listed in this church notice describing leadership positions.

Greenbrier Missionary Baptist E. E. Matthews Elbert Towe J. C. English Lester Long

Sunday Services At Local Church Revive Souls

The church outlines Sunday School at 9 45 with study in Judges and 11 oclock morning service by Bro Dougherty. Bible Study Hour at 6 30 each Sunday evening covers John 18 19. The summer revival draws large crowds as souls are saved and visitors are welcomed to all services.

Ruby McCurley Bro. Dougherty

Radio and TV Schedule Highlights From Friday to Saturday

A detailed listing of station programs across noon to late night including Top Ten Lets Go To Town Country Jamboree Bunk House Ballards Cousins News Farm News Gospel Luncheon Melodies Sign On Sign Off and various local shows such as Auburn Farm Review Quartets Bayloft Jamboree and Hillbilly Hits with multiple news briefs and specials across channels WMSL and WABT TV plus Saturday lineups featuring Cartoon Parade Western Star Theatre Captain Midnight and Baseball Preview.

Auburn Farm Alabama

Town Creek Couple Visits Havana Visitor in Cuba

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berryman completed a three day trip to Havana Cuba visiting Lt. Col. and Mrs. Howard W Slayton Air Corps attache to Cuba. Col Slayton formerly resided in Town Creek and is the son of Mr and Mrs Mation Slayton of Decatur previously of Town Creek.

Town Creek Robert Berryman Havana Cuba Key West Howard W. Slayton Col. Slayton Air Corps Republic of Cuba Mation Slayton Decatur

Charles Greer Receives Falkville Mail Route Posting

Charles T. Greer of Rogersville was named mail carrier for Route 1 in Falkville effective August 1. He succeeds J G Liles, who retired after a 50 year tenure as carrier.

Charles Greer Falkville Charles T. Greer Rogersville Rt. 1 J.G. Liles

Cullman County selects 1955 Dairy Maid winner

Cullman’s Mrs Patricia Peinhardt of Cullman is named the 1955 Dairy Maid of Cullman County with An nette Gibbs of Hanceville as runner up. Other contestants included Virginia Goodman Marie Raney and Mary Chappell judged on 4 H leadership projects appearance poise and personality by Caroline Klein John Vandiver and Dwight Webb at Klein's Dairy Bar.

Cullman Patricia Peinhardt Cullman County Annette Gibbs Hanceville Klein’s Virginia Goodman Marie Raney Mary Chappell Caroline Klein John Vandiver Dwight Webb

Veteran mail carrier greets a year on route

Years and Fred Willcutt carried the mail on the route one year to the day. Greer is a veteran of World War

Years Fred Willcutt Greer

Glutamine Studied As Possible Alcoholism Treatment At UT Lab

University of Texas researchers report glutamine a substance in liver and some foods shows potential as a new treatment for alcoholism. Further studies are planned to verify its effectiveness and safety.

University of Texas

Veteran's Move Details Narrow Fragment

A fragment notes a veteran who spent 38 months in service and, with his wife and four children, moved to a county by way of Rango.

Ae County Rango

How To Play Solve the Bonanzagram Puzzle

Instructions describe filling underscores with one letter each to reveal the message Bonanzagram clues. Mentions clipping solution to a postcard with name and address, entry details for Decatur Daily at Johnston St, and deadlines.

Decatur Daily Johnston Iee Ieee Percen E Daily Fami Chile Cne

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