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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1952
Page
11
For sale all sizes of electric motors and pumps from Jervis Foundry and Machine Company. Phone 1056. Also for sale a Wizard gas range used seven months in perfect condition with sacrifice price. Phone 3288 W.
A vacation Bible school at Basham Chapel Methodist Church ran August 4 to 8. Certificates for attendance cooperation and good work were issued to many attendees including Larry Joe Jones Sandra Maddox Linda Roberts Wanda Kay Ratliff Sharleen Jones Dianne Baker Douglas Johnson Ronald Mayfield Wilburn Ratliff Wayne Vandiver Goodwin Rose Donnie Jones Ronald Jones Thurman Baker John Allen Ratliff Shelby Johnson Barbara Mayfield Patsy Lane Freida Herring Carolyn Baker and Shirley Kay Jones. Workers included Mrs Joo Martin Mrs M M White Mrs Dawson Jones Mrs Lewis Jones Mrs Toney Ratliff Mrs Chester McCaghren and Mrs Wilson Sandlin.
A gospel meeting is in progress this week at the Courtland Church of Christ with Howard D. Parker of Roanoke Va preaching. Parker, a native of Lawrence County, has preached extensively in this area in prior years. Services are at 7 45 o clock each evening.
Rev Martin Banks leads a revival at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church four miles south of Hillsboro. The meeting began Sunday with services twice daily at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Pastor Rev William J Woody invites the public to attend all services.
A mixed feature listing a daily crossword puzzle clues with across and down hints and a cryptoquote puzzle using a simple substitution. It includes the cryptogram RGOS YU IUYFCYF NND ERCYFM DSGE GYB NGCD-YCJRUIM and notes yesterday's Milton quote.
In a heated national exchange Gen Eisenhower and Gov Stevenson face off on issues while finger pointing and personal digs surface. Sen McCarthy attacks Stevenson over Hiss tied to horsemeat disclosures as Stevenson defends past work with Hiss and raises questions about political decency.
Stevenson testified for the record on Hiss related matters during his time as Illinois governor. He later praised the jury verdict against Hiss. Dirksen and McKeldin mocked Stevenson over the deposition and his other political ties. The text notes Stevenson’s divorce may be used in the campaign. Want ads for wiring and plumbing conclude the item.
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