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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

9

Churches Schedule for Weekend Services in Austinville Area

The list covers services at Sixteenth Ave Baptist led by Rev. W. L. Hacker Jr with morning and evening sermons and Sunday school, plus activities at Austinville Church of God led by Rev. Clarence L. Best, including Sunday school, morning worship, children's story, and midweek prayer. Central Baptist on 4th Ave and Grant St lists Rev. A. B. Van Arsdale as pastor with ongoing services.

Sixteenth Ave. Baptist W. L. Hacker, Jr B.T.U Margaret Mitchell Int G.A Mildred Lovegren Sunbeams Yawsa Austinville Church OF God Cleveland Avenue Austinville Clarence L. Best Clifford H. Poole Lavola Smith Missionary Society Central Baptist 4Th Ave Grant St A. B. van Arsdale

Harmony Group Meetings At Lawrence County Church

The W M A G A R A and Sunbeams gathered at the church Monday night. New church benches arrived and are comfortable. Local families and leaders attended various visits and meetings. Sunday School at 9 30 Training Union at 6 30 Morning worship at 10 50 and evening service at 7 30. Bible study Wednesday at 7. Men’s Night Tuesday at seven for visitation and fellowship. Departments meet after supper and prayer service follows.

Archie Hampton Central Arinex

Youths ease in bicycle losses shift police outlook

In Waiso Wis lost bikes sit unclaimed at headquarters for weeks signaling a changed youth attitude. Police Chief Gleason notes fewer youths report stolen bicycles, saying earlier a youngster would run to the station. Nearby residents Bud Moulton and Miss Mary Flacks stay with Holt family. Calvaleer Quartet of Birmingham plans a Neel School concert. Hayes Holt family visits Decatur.

Waysau Wis Chie Everett Gleason Gleason Bud Moulton Heights Asbury Holt Mary Flacks Johnson Chapel Rayburn Lewis Hartselle Hudson McElroy Austinville C. L. Thompson Calvaleer Quartet of Birmingham Neel School John Hayes Harley Holt Decatur

Santa Claus Letters From Decatur and Hartselle 1956

Readable letters from young Alabama children dated November and December 1956 to Santa Claus. The notes request dolls, watches, toys, a bb gun, a piano or bicycle, a camera, a typewriter play set, and other gifts. Names include Linda Jane Harris Joe David Roberts Freddie Roberts Angia Roberts Janice Ann Roy. Addresses Ohio? not specified. references Gordon Bible School and local towns.

Santa Claus Linda Jane Harris Santa Angia Roberts Hartselle Ala ABC Janice Ann Roy

Local social notes and visits across Alabama towns

Ben Weems of Birmingham spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. A S Holt. Ada Thompson and others from Montgomery spent last week in Maryville with local families. Otlyeene Watson and family moved into a new home. Hollis Long and son of Decatur visited Laddie Mac Donald's family Tuesday. The community club meets at the school Friday night December 7 to elect officers. Edgar Sybert Arley Heaps and families spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Mary Heaps.

Ben Weems Birmingham A. S. Holt Ada Thompson Herman Johnson Nancy Ale Billy Johnson Montgomery Maryville Clyde Roberts Marvin Everett Tommy Otlyeene Watson David Joyce Hollis Long Decatur Laddie MacDonald Edgar Sybert

Kiwanis Hears Aid Debate At Thursday Meeting

Kiwanis heard University of Alabama students debate continuation of direct economic foreign aid. Bob Orr of Hartselle argued for ending aid, Bill Dodson of Gulfport spoke for continuing aid. The event was arranged by the Agriculture and Conservation Committee with coach Anna Belle Haygood present.

Kiwanis University of Alabama Rex Rankin Charles Miller Goodyear Service Store Agriculture and Con Paul Wolfer Wolfer Anna Belle Haygood Bob Orr Hartselle Bill Dodson Gulfport Young Orr H. E Skinny) Orr

Message to Santa from Shelby Banks

A 10 year old fifth grader at Moulton Heights School writes with Christmas wishes. She asks Santa to be good to all the boys and girls and to have a merry holiday.

Moulton Heights School Santa Shelby Banks

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DR. Pepper Bottling CO Athens, Ala Lawrence County Harmony Ellie Gillespie W.M.A R.A Emmett Tollison Walter Bass Willie Reed David Hammack Stevel Cole Clarence Gillespie Lavonia Little Charles Wood Moulton H. H. G. Jellinek Chemstrand Corp. Research and Development Division Chemstrand T. W. DeWitt L. H. Peebles Jellinek University of Adelaide Australia U.S Wilmette, Ill Gordon Bible School Mrs. Wear Dale Evans 6Th Ave S.E Love, Linda Jane Harris Joe David Roberts With Love Freddie Roberts Morgan County NEEL Arley Heaps Mrs Mary Heaps Wood Lumber Co Pegboard Black & Decker Power Py Paty Sth Ave Oeuatur Remington Buschs Jewelers Opticians Mercury Montclair Tennessee South Wmsl-Tv Valley Motors, Inc First Avenue N. E
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