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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1931

Page

6

Southside Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Messages

J D Pickens pastor leads 9 45 Sunday school with a call to fathers and mothers to find reasons to attend. 10 45 morning worship titled Searching the tires. 7 00 evening worship invites young people to attend and bring a friend as they participate. 8 L Y P U department Bethany director Seybourne Lynn gives an address on Citizenship at 6 00 p m. O worship the Lord in beauty of Holiness.

Southside Baptist J. D. Pickens B. Y. P. U. Department Bethany Bouthside Y. P Seybourne Lynn

Austinville Baptist Ad Monitors Calendar of Services

A notice from Pastor D. W. Griffin invites all to attend Sunday School at 9 45 with R L Campbell as superintendent. Special treat after Sunday school before preaching by the W M U. Worship at 11 with a study of Matthew chapter 17. Evening service at 7 after 6 00 B Y P U and B A U. Evangelistic service urged. rally to support with time money and prayer.

Austinville Baptist D. W. Griffin R. L. Campbell W. M.U

Moon to Speak at Church of God on Succeeding in Work of God

Pastor Rev W O Moon will discuss How to Succeed in The Work of God in Sunday morning services at Sixth Avenue South. Evening sermon covers The Two Covenants. Young peoples meeting at 6 pm led by Mr Kent's class. Sunday school begins at 9 45 am. Public invited.

Church OF God Sixth Avenue South W. O. Moon Young Peoples Meeting Kent

Church of Christ invites attendance at Sunday services

The Grant Street church schedules Bible study at 9:45 Sunday morning and services at 10:45 led by an elder. A 6:00 Young People's meeting, 7:00 evening service, and 7:30 Wednesday prayer meet. Thursday 3:00 p.m. Ladies Bible Class. You are invited to attend any or all services.

Church OF Christ Grant Street Ladies Bible Class

First Baptist Oak Lafayette Sermon Schedule

The First Baptist Oak at Lafayette under Pastor J.E. Berkstresser lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. worship with the sermon Overcoming the Hindrances to Prevailing Prayer. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. features Encouragements to Christians to Pray and a 7:15 p.m. midweek prayer meeting on Malachi. A city-wide revival is urged.

First Baptist Oak Lafayette J.E. Berkstresser Baptist Young People’s Unions Malachi

St John’s Episcopal Church Advent Services and Schedule

St John’s Episcopal Church on Jackson Street lists Advent services for December 6 with Holy Communion at 7:00 am, church school at 9:30 am led by Supt H Hoff, Bible classes at 9:45 am, and Holy Communion Sermon by Rev Gary Gamble at 11:00 am. St Peter’s mission wardens Marion Bing ham and Roy C Beeler, teach at 2:30 pm.

ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson Street Gordon Drive Peter M. Dease Atlee H. Hot BE. E. Graves Advant H. Hoff P. F. Tid Seybourne Lynn Gary Gamble Church of the Nativity Huntsville St. Peter's Mission Roy C. Beeler Marion Bingham

St Pauls Lutheran Church Sherman Street Advent Services

The St Pauls Lutheran church on Sherman Street presents the Second Sunday in Advent with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class led by A J Holtman, and a 10:30 a.m. devotional service with Holy Communion. Teachers' training Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Advent service Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Walther League Wednesday at 7:38 p.m. with Louis Nebrig. Ladies' Aid Thursday with Mrs L Sneed. The church invites all to its Christ centered message.

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman Street Fourth Avenue E. T. Town A. J. Holtman Advent Walther Louis Nebrig Ladies’ Aid L. Sneed Message of Christ

Feeding the Hungry Sermon At Central Methodist Church

Rev Arthur H Nabors urges better charity methods than Sunday movies to feed and clothe Decatur's hungry. Central Methodist Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 am and services including sermons Feeding the Hungry and The Masters, with Junior World Club and Epworth leagues meetings in the evening.

Arthur H. Nabors Citizensip Decatur Central Methodist Church Ben L. Britnell Junior World Club

Communion Service At First Christian Church

Communion will be observed Sunday morning at 10 45 o clock at the First Christian church. The public is invited to attend the service.

First Christian Church

West Decatur Methodist Church Services

Blythe, pastor, preaches at 11 a m on The Parable of the Sower. Evening sermon at 7 p m titled The City Which Hath Foundations. Boy and girls club at 1 30 p m Epworth League at 6 p m. Women's Missionary Society Monday 3 p m. prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m. You are invited.

West Decatur Methodist V. Blythe Epworth League Women’s Missionary Society

Sunday School and Church Services at First Methodist

The First Methodist invites members and newcomers to Sunday school at 9 30 a m with J H Johnson superintendent and a Men s Bible Class at 9 30 with Marvin West as teacher Dr W F Price the pastor preaches at 11 a m and 7 p m with Holy Communion after the 11 o clock service Epworth League meets at 6 15 pm to enroll youth mid week prayer and fellowship Wednesday at 7 pm Choir with Mrs W E Curry at the organ. All are welcome to attend.

J. H. Johnson Marvin West First Methodist W. F. Price Epworth League W. E. Curry

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Services and Notes

Willoughby Presbyterian on 6th Ave and South Street invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with sermon Furnishing the Christian Home Additional music planned Evening worship at Westside at 6 pm Senior C E at 6 pm and Ladies Aid at 2 30 pm Tuesday Prayer meeting at 7 pm Wednesday night features Some Bible Hipocrits third in the black board talks Good crowds have been attending Come and join us.

St. So. Y A. Gordon C. E Westside Ladies Aid Society

Westside Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Ave West lists pastor V A Gordon. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at Willoughby. Evening worship at 7 00 p m with special music and the Blood Atonement. Junior and Senior C E meet at 6 00 p m. Missionary meeting 2 30 p m Monday.

Seventh Ave West V. A. Gordon Willoughby

Shoals Meeting Relocated To Court House In Florence

Announcement: next Wednesday at 7 30 p m the public meeting with Judge Sam Hobbs, Muscle Shoals commission chair, will be at the Morgan county courthouse instead of city hall. Florence chamber of commerce sponsors with R C Billings B L Malone and Clyde Hendrix coordinating. Hobbs will outline plans for Congress action to activate Shoals properties.

Sam Hobbs Muscle Shoals Florence Ala Shoals R. C. Billings B. L. Malone Clyde Hendrix Tennessee Valley Bank

Christmas program planned by Sunday school group

Society meets with Mrs O J Thomas. Sunday school works on a Christmas program and asks for interest and cooperation. Church services will be warm for all. 9:45 Sunday school led by J E McMillan. 10:45 Morning sermon. 6:00 p.m. B P U and B A U directed by Mrs J O Marsh. 7:00 p.m. Evening sermon. Wednesday prayer service at six. Sunday school officers and teachers meet at seven. Midweek prayer and praise at seven thirty.

O. J. Thomas J. E. McMillan P. U J. O. Marsh

Westminster Presbyterian Church Services and Topics

Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson Street and Eighth Ave lists Sunday school 9:30 a.m. with A. B. Pickens supervising. Men’s Bible Class and Women’s Bible Class also 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. The Lord’s Prayer series features “As We Forgive Our Debtors.” At 2:00 p.m. Junior and Intermediate Cc. E. Society. vesper at 5:00 p.m. discusses “War in Heaven Downfall of Satan” with questions on Satan’s location and the heavenly war.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Ave Ernest N. Hart B. Pickens O. S. Hagerman Miss Groenendyke Cc. E. Society Satan

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Evening Service

Sunday school at 9 45 with B Y P U at 5 45 and evening service at 7 00 The ladies of the church will lead the evening service and attendees will be glad they came bringing a sense of welcome and community to worship.

Sixteenth Ave. Baptist Sunday School B. Y. P. U. Department Ladies of Our Church

First Presbyterian Worship and Sunday School Schedule

J D Wallace, pastor, leads 9 30 Sunday school, 11 morning worship with a sermon on The Inspiration of the Bible, and 7 evening worship with another sermon.

First Presbyterian J. D. Wallace

Moon Phase Talk at Sunday Meeting

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. H. L. Kirby will speak on How May We Know When the Moon Will Be Full.

H. L. Kirby

God the only Cause and Creator Sermon notice

Church calendar item announces the Lesson Sermon for Sunday December 6 from the Church of Christ Scientist with Golden Text from Deuteronomy and Bible citations from Isaiah. Morning service at 11 o'clock Sunday school at 9 45 and Wednesday night services at 8 00 with the Reading Room open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Churches of Christ Scientist Israel Lord

Love Triangle Tensions Strain Small-Town Weekend Spot

Lois frets as Bruce spends time with Sybil Morse at a rocky lakeside retreat. Margaret analyzes Bruce's aloofness and Sybil’s rehearsed attractions while Lois weighs trust, jealousy, and a past kiss memory. Sybil boasts of family plans and a future wedding, prompting Bruce to recall a failed kiss and his loyalty to Lois.

Bruce Sybil Lois

Wedell Sets New Speed Record For Flight to Vancouver

Agua Caliente Mexico to Vancouver British Columbia pace setter James Wedell, famed New Orleans aviator, clocked six hours and 27 minutes for the trip, beating the previous mark by one hour 21 minutes set by James Goodwin Hall. Wedell also plans a transcontinental speed flight. Bruce grunts indicate tension as Aunt Eleanore probes a suspected secret about Sybil and his outing. (TO BE CONTINUED).

Agua Caliente Mexico Vancouver British Columbia James Wedell New Orleans James Goodwin Hall Wedell

Blackwell Baby Wins The Title In Decatur 1931

Six month old Mary Ann Blackwell of 242 6th avenue west won Decatur’s most popular baby title in 1931 with 4444 votes. The Home Economics Class of Central High School sponsored the contest which raised 94.07 dollars. 27 babies entered. 15 appeared on stage at the Princess Theatre as Dan Crane and Beverly Jo Harvey placed second and third. Others include Percy Garnett Julia Spence and awards for Betty McGehee with orchestral numbers rounding out the evening.

Mary Ann Blackwell O. M. Blackwell 6Th Avenue West Decatur Cen High School Princess Theatre Dan Crane Gil Crane Jackson Street Beverly Jo Harvey Charles Harvey Percy Garnett J. P. Garnett Julia Spence C. E. Spence Central High School Betty McGehee John McGehee

Fifteen Sellers On Decatur Curb Today

Fifteen sellers were on the Decatur curb market today making Christmas money for Decatur trade area households. The lively market offered a large volume of fresh produce to suit Decatur buyers this morning.

Decatur

Advance Order For Turkeys Be Taken

Mrs. J. T. Nelson, Decatur curb master, announced today that advance orders for turkeys are being taken. Details on pricing and pickup arrangements were not available in the brief note.

J. T. Nelson Decatur Curb Master

Miss McCormack Teaches at Ward Spends Holiday With Parents

In Other Communities About People of Your Acquaintance Miss McCormack who teaches at Ward Ala spent the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Jno McCormack Mrs J M Tidwell spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Pearson Compton and visiting her brother in Birmingham Mr and Mrs J C Dunlap and son Frederic visited relatives here last week Mr and Mrs W M Morris visited her mother Mrs Presley Mr Boyd Eason was here on business Tuesday Prof J Tidwell spent the weekend in Decatur E J Brown was a business visitor to Cedar Cove community Monday

Miss McCormack Ward Ala Jno. McCormack J. M. Tidwell Pearson Compton Birmingham J. C. Dunlap Frederic W. M. Morris Presley Boyd Eason Prof. J. ©. Tidwell Decatur E. J. Brown Cedar Cove

Movers and Visitors From Limestone County

Proctor residents welcome Rayburn Loggins into vacant house. Earle McAdams and family visited the Joneses at Cross Roads. Miss Hayes attended an extension course led by Miss Pearson from Florence in Athens. Marvin Brown's house caught fire but caused no damage. Local hog farming fuels feasts on spare ribs and backbone. Senior Sunday school held a Thanksgiving gathering at Homer Brooks' home with games and light refreshments. Attendees included the Pritchetts Yanceys, the Whisenants, Hippe, Tyler, and Yancey family from Birmingham. Mrs. Mattie Brooks visited Homer and wife. Henry Simpson and family stayed with Huston Helms' kin in Venice. Homer Brooks and wife visited W S Tyler family over Sunday. Z J Hill visited W O on Sunday. Dewey Steadham and Union Hill visited J Edwards over Sunday. Mrs J B Pritchett over Sunday guest of Alfred Pritchett and wife. Mrs Allen Kinney visited Myrtle Brooks Saturday afternoon.

Miss Hayes Miss Pearson Florence Athens Marvin Brown Homer Brooks Mr Brooks Carl Pritchett Elbert Yancey Clara Barline Lucille Yancey Clarence Wilburn Whisenant Buford Hippe Leo Tyler Howie Yancey Major Whisenant Birmingham M. C. Yancey Yancey Lee Mattie Brooks Brooks Henry Simpson Huston Helms Venice W S. Tyler Mr. Tyler Z. J. Hill W. O Dewey Steadham Union Hill J. ©. Edwards J. B. Pritchett Alfred Pritchett Pritchett Allen Kinney Myrtle Brooks

Yance Takes Christmas Turkey Orders in Decatur

Decatur patrons may see her or call 9107 to place Christmas turkey orders. Mrs. Nelson cautions pricing is not yet set but expected to be similar to Thanksgiving rates. The piece also notes that Oriental turbans typically use 10 to 20 yards of fabric.

Decatur Nelson

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