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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1955

Page

8

Morgan County Social And Hospital News Admits And Visits

A column notes many M Y F members at Mt View Church Sunday night. Dorothy Nell Alford remains hospitalized at Hartselle after a home burn. Sargh Violet Morris recuperates at Hartselle after an appendectomy. Martha Key visits Valdermosa relatives. Mrs Bill Mitchell and infant moved from Hartselle to Falkville. Visitors in C A Poole home include B G Hall Ted Poole and family.

M.Y.F Mt. View Dorothy Nell Alford Hartselle Hospital Bessie Neill Ona Thompson C. C. West W.S.C.S Evergreen Sargh Violet Morris Martha Key Valdermosa Bill Mitchell Falkville Anley Eubanks C. A

Republic Steel official outlines Alabama steel growth

Ray Glenn from Republic Steel presented to the Decatur Kiwanis Club on steel production in Alabama and nationwide. He announced an expansion at Gadsden and showed the film Steel Frontiers. Rex Rankin presided in Sam Nettles's absence as Fred Hunt gave the invocation and Bob Helle led a song.

Ray Glenn Republic Steel Gadsden Decatur Kiwanis Club Glenn Alabama United States Steel Frontiers Rex Rankin Sam Nettles Fred Hunt Bob Helle

Picnic Gatherings At Gandy's Cove Notable Attendees

List includes C. A. Poole Sr. from Flint and multiple couples from Decatur Florence and Birmingham. Visitors at the Saturday afternoon picnic at Gandy's Cove feature Rev. Howard Nethery C. C. West W. A. Petty and families from Florence and Birmingham.

C. A. Poole Sr Flint G. L. Ford B. Landers Carl O’bar Decatur R. G. Smith Florence Annie Ireland Birmingham Gandy’s Cove Howard Nethery C. C. West W. A. Petty Edward Smith Newell

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

The Willing Workers Sunday School class hosted a covered dish supper at Okolona Baptist in honor of Pastor J. H. Carroll Evangelist D. Harris and choir director Bethea Steadham with a large group attending. The Sunbeams met for their monthly session with counselors and several residents plus visitors in attendance for games and refreshments.

Willing Workers Okolona Baptist Church J. H. Carroll D. Harris Falkville Bethea Steadham Decatur Roy Craig Claude Jackson Clarence Hagood Vancille William Thrasher Dewey Nell Wallace Reed Earl McCreless Neyland P. E. Thompson Susan Tommy Ellis Hagood Otto Owens Brenda Trannie Moates Winston Jeanette Athie Daniel H. F. Stephenson Sunbeams Billy Kelley J. W. Hagood William Dilbeck Florence J. M. Anderton Leo Butler McKinley Etheredge Moulton Mart Jeffreys Ray Jeffreys Henry Jeffreys Wolfe Springs Almer Jeffreys Ida Landers Elizabeth Taylor W. R. Taylor Taylor Charles Hagood M. I. Hagood Ralph Ash Fort Worth Harold Carroll Huntsville T. W. Jackson Sarah Lee Betty Patterson Thorptown J. C. Woods Russellville Ott Smith

Ardmore Daily Reader Solves Blooming Potato Vine Mystery

Ardmore readers learn sweet potatoes bloom like morning glories as they are tropical American natives and flower rarely in this region under normal culture. Douglas McDonald explains seeds require nicking to germinate and yield plants unlike the parent, with propagation usually by sprouts or cuttings.

Edward Terry Decature Douglas McDonald Ardmore Tenn McDonald America Tropical Tropics

Cost Accountants Plan Discussions This Fall

The North Alabama chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will sponsor discussions titled Getting Accounting Information to Management. Meetings occur Oct 13 and 27 in Sheffield and Nov 17 in Decatur, 5 to 9 p.m., with leaders Williamson Elrod Waldrop in Sheffield and McLaughlin Long Stephenson in Decatur.

North Alabama National Association of Cost Accountants Decatur Pitts Sheffield Muscle Shoals J. W. Williamson Ben Elrod Florence Floyd J. Waldrop Frank McLaughlin Marlin Long Robert N. Stephenson Long

Evangelist Rev Miss Rentfro to Lead Austinville Services

The Rev Miss Loramae Rentfro of Mt Vernon Ill will conduct evangelistic services at the Austinville Church of God Cleveland Ave Austinville starting this Sunday and continuing through Sept 4. Services are 11 am and 7 30 pm Sundays and 7 30 pm weekdays with special music. Pastor Rev Clarence L Best invites the public.

Loramae Rentfro Mt. Vernon Ill Austinville Church Clarence L. Best

Hopewell BTU Watermelon Cutting Highlights Social

A Baptist Training Union watermelon cutting was hosted at the Gladstone Isley home in Hart seller. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roberson and Denise, Mr. and Mrs. Initial Roberson and Jerry, Lonnie Ikner, Kemp Harrison, Harold Stephen son, Patsy Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Williams, Lizzie Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Price, Ann and Rebecca, and Janice Isley.

Baptist Training Union Hopewell Gladstone Isley Hartseller Earl Roberson Denise Initial Roberson Jerry Lonnie Ikner Kemp Harrison Harold Stephenson Patsy Keller Louie Williams Lizzie Stephenson Paul Price Ann Rebecca Janice

First Baptist Here Announces Revival

Revival services at the First Baptist Church begin Sunday with two daily services at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. The Rev W K Stephenson will preach both days. The Rev O E Burton will arrive Monday as guest preacher. Neil Darnell of Nashville will direct music. Nurseries will be open for both services.

First Baptist Church W. K. Stephenson O. E. Burton Decatur Clearwater, Fla Neil Darnell Nashville

Sturgis Estimates Flood Damage at 1.6 Billion

Army Engineers head Lt Gen Samuel D Sturgis places northeastern flood loss at 1.6 billion dollars and calls the rehabilitation task one of the most formidable since biblical floods. He notes life loss and destruction inspire awe and warns figures will be revised after further survey.

Washington Noah Samuel D. Sturgis Sturgis

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Den Dick Jenkins Doug Matthews Ted Terry Bryan Shaw Sammy Hobbs Rodney Taylor Wally Evans James Murray Sam Hobbs Morgan County Mrs. W. M. Morris Steel Kings Cleaners Second St. W Ardmore Daily Reader Cost Accountants Hopewell Btu First Baptist West Market St Ford Ford Trucks Semmes Motor Sales First Avenue
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