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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

8

Community Prayer Meeting and Local Visits Highlight Week

From Lawrence County comes word of a prayer meeting at Enon Baptist Church this week. Don Bell, age 16, will speak at Austinville Baptist Church Sunday morning after recent preaching licensure. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Johnson and family, Mrs. Minnie Bell’s kin, and Decatur residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sandlin with Mrs. Chester Dobbins.

Enon Baptist Church Willene Johnson Wendell Johnson Wayne Hartselle Little Jerome McCaghren Lois Lowery Moulton Heights Annie Lowery Ennis Roger Georgia Malcolm McCaghren Sherry and Jerry South Carolina Bob McCaghren J. W. McCaghren M. A. Owens Frank Owens Union Austinville Don Bell Austinville Baptist Church Don Central Park Baptist Church Birmingham Minnie Bell Austinville Church Grove Robert Sandlin Decatur

Buttoned Beet Grows Through Garden Button in Parrsboro

Gardener James John Phinney found a twin beet plant pushing roots through an old garden button in Mrs. John Spicer's yard in Parrsboro Canada. The unusual growth drew local notice and highlighted unexpected plant resilience.

Parrsboro Canada James John Phinney John Spicer

Revive ends with nine additions to church attendance

The revival closed Friday night with nine additions to the church. Baptismal service scheduled for the third Sunday afternoon around 1 30. Various local residents and visitors from Georgia Tennessee Alabama and Decatur attended events and visits.

Jesse King Linda Deborah Georgia Beckie McKee Malinda Lewis Lessie Winfred Holmes Auburn McKee Tennessee Dave McKee Mattie Woodall Decatur J. F. Tanner Tanner Raymond Rochell Harvey Oden Elna Eloise Tanner Elzin Childers Don Clifton Smokies Molly Hamilton Near Ryan W. B. Hamilton Pamela Jane Childers Lacey’s Spring J. F., Tanner Louis Tanner Numan Turner Ruth Woodall Birmingham Grady Ford Arkansas Roy Oden Cecil Tanner Robert Woodall Columbia Lonnie Johnson Thurman Ford Montevallo

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