Worship growing in the country and city reports
Indianapolis December reports praise rising Protestant worship as a sign of revival. A federal council worship committee led by Bishop Thirkield urges deep roots in God, better church architecture, reverent hymns, and social relevance. It aims to unify denominations, share methods, and promote spiritual vitality.
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Indianapolis
Federal Council
Wilbour P. Thirkield
Tte
Thirch
Shadowed murder plot entangles Nanette in Malibu tale
Nanette LeRoi, anxious and wounded, faces rumors she killed her husband and is pressured by Rudolf Holmes to marry him. He warns that police will probe her past while a mysterious blonde in a split second links to Chivington’s death. Dorotha questions Nanette as the affair unfolds.
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Nanette
Chivington
Pete Russell
Malibu
Hoarnes
Holmes
Richard Bailey
Beanette
Bailey
New Orleans
Nanette LeRoi
Judy Banning
Rudolf
Jere Kane
Flo
Martin Banning
Rudolf Holmes
Dorotha
Boudoir
T-Jet
Back on the Job Despite the Flu
W. Benson, superintendent of the school system, returned to work today after a threatened influenza attack. He could not attend the Wednesday night football banquet but sent a letter praising the Decatur team for their achievements on the field and in the classroom.
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A W. Benson
Gum Pond School News Highlights Community Comebacks
The Gum Pond school notes show rising enrollment and improved pupil work. Local residents Mr. Milton Brow and wife visited family, while Grady Jackson and family move into the community from Gand Mountain. Several neighbors spent Sunday with relatives and Willie Cobb returns from Decatur. Frank Holes and Artemus Holcomb visited. Talmadge Cobbs suffers the flu.
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Milton Brow
Amos Holcombe
Herman Thomas
Grady Jackson
Gand Mountain
Artemus Holcomb
Franken Holes
Ernest Holcomb
Willie Cobb
Decatur
Gum Pond
Talmadge Cobbs
Clatis Ryan
Dexter Cobbs
William Bartlett
A Martin
Ill Child of Turney Family In South Fifth Avenue Home
Serious illness reported for Little Toleet Turney daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Turney at their Fifth Avenue South residence. The flu illness is preventing her from attending school and activities.
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Toleet Turney
E. F. Turney
Fifth Avenue
South
God in making man intended by him to reduce all
Matthew Barkes reflects on divine purpose in creation, suggesting that God’s design aims to return all things to Himself through human beings and their works.
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God
Matthew Barkes
Death of William McGaig 84 Held at Lebanon Cemetery
Funeral services were held Wednesday for William McGaig who died Tuesday at his son A. D. McCaig’s residence at age 84 after several weeks illness. Rev. Smallwood officiated with burial in Lebanon cemetery. Sherman directs. Survived by wife and 10 children including Mrs. W. D. Wylie of Florence and Mrs. A. L. George of Florence.
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William McGaig
A. D. McCaig
Mr. McCaig
Rev. Smallwood
Lebanon
Peck
W. D. Wylie
Florence
A. L. George
Pred Win
Somerville School Progress And Notable Student Achievements
Somerville school notes progress with steady attendance and a B average for the month. Named students Lucile Lyle Jack Ransom Swan Freeman Ryan Athey Grantland Lorance Hilla Maples Prances Johnson Oline Russell are highlighted for their grades and participation in activities. Basketball games are scheduled for the week at Somerville.
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Lucile Lyle
Jack Ransom
Swan
Freeman Ryan
Athey Grantland
Lorance
Hilla Maples
Prances Johnson
Oline Russell
Family listings honour wide kin and descendants
A list names Frey of Decatur G L McCaig and J T Wood along with A D McCaig B J McCaig of Hartselle Route 1 J C McCaig of Nashville Tenn J C McCaig of Haiti Mo Mrs J L Rikard of Steele Mo and a total of 82 grandchildren 68 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
Guild Supper and Bazaar at Bt. John's Church
Bt Johns guild will serve a cafeteria supper at the house Friday evening at 6 o clock. Mary and Martha guilds of the same Church will hold a bazaar there Saturday afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock.
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Bt. John's Guild
Mary and Martha
Cross Roads Freshman and Senior Games Schedule Brief
Reading from a fragmentary schedule, Ryan's Cross Roads lists junior and senior games on Wednesday December 7 and Union Hill facing Somerville on Friday afternoon December 9. The lineup shows sparse details with names like Mooneyham and Johnson appearing.
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Ryan's Cross Roads
Union ‘Hill
Somerville
Mooneyham
Johnson
Hill Union School News Highlights
The Hill Primary Department reports steady attendance under Miss Loretta Edward with Principal D. M. Briscoe. Several students including Hugh Eddy Grady Irving Ona Smallwood Arthur Smallwood and Wanda Lee Good Son are out with flu. Visitors included Mrs Clarke Mrs Lee Hornbuckle Mrs Jim Henderson Mrs Ella Bowling and Miss Vera Hill. Honor roll picks Gracie and Dessdlee Prichett. A new pupil Virginia Pike joined Monday as enrollment reaches 78 with another register needed.
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Hugh Eddy
Grady Irving
Ona
Arthur Smallwood
Wanda Lee Good Son
Clarke
Lee Hornbuckle
Jim Henderson
Ella Bowling
Vera Hill
Gracie
Dessdlee Prichett
Virginia Pike
Antoher Register
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Charles Winfield Smith
Petiente
Fari
Goidel
Second Avenue
Perry Marks
Fadd
Wiley’s Electric Station
Wilam Wcag
Chool News OF
Florsheim High
Florsheim
Oxfords
Russell
School News OF Union
HILL
Loretta Edward
D. M. Briscoe
Vlada Ache
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