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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

8

Eva High School Forms Student Council Leaders

The Eva High School Student Council is formed with a constitution and officers from various classes. Senior I class Arthur Oden is president, Clara Jean Buckelew is vice president and Edna Earle Hawkins reporter. Peggy Wilson is secretary and treasurer. Jean Neel also serves as secretary and treasurer.

Eva High School Arthur Oden Clara Jean Buckelew Edna Earle Hawkins Peggy Wilson Jean Neel G. C. Childers Ella Dean Bryant Joe Ann Madix Decard Edmonson Roland Oden

Go To Church Sunday Sought by Alabama Legion

Alabama Legion sponsors Go To Church Sunday. Department Commander James A. Lane of Huntsville urges former service members and citizens to thank God for the freedom won and preserved by forefathers through the years.

Montgomery Alabama Department of the American Legion James A. Lane Huntsville

Faith in Christmas Tree Is Rewarded in Natchez

An 11 year old Canadian girl attached a note to a Christmas tree in Natchez Mississippi asking for a doll and a few cents. WMIS radio sent a doll and money and broadcast the tree’s story drawing gifts from listeners.

Natchez, Miss Villa Matchet Chatham New Brunswick Canada Santa Claus WMIS

Folsom Plans Open House for State Employees Families

Governor James E. Folson will host an open house at the mansion on December 21 for state employees and their families. Executive secretary O H Finney said invitations are being prepared by the state personnel department for staff members.

Folsom Montgomery James E. Folson O.H. Finney State Personnel Department

Student Government Growth at Eva High School

Charles Bates notes this is the second year of student participation in Eva high school's government. Barbara Childers and S D Childers observe strong interest and describe the aim to develop better citizens and prepare students for responsible community duties.

Charles Bates Barbara Childers S. D. Childers Eva High School

Sunday Services At The Church Mark Universal Bible Sunday

Otis E. Kirby leads a 9 45 church school with F O Smith in charge. The eleven o clock sermon by the pastor is on The Bible And Christian Living. Music by the chorus under H J Fleming and by the boys choir. Vesper at 5 with Dr A H Nabors. Junior Fellowship at 4 in the library. Youth Fellowship after vesper.

Otis E. Kirby F. O. Smith H. J. Fleming Shelley W. E. Curry Dock Loyd A. H. Nabors Bible School Bruce Byars Sam Hocking Methodist Youth Fellowship

Loyalty Under Persecution Sunday School Lesson

Newman Campbell outlines Acts 16 16 40 and 1 Peter and Revelation in a Sunday school lesson. It recounts Paul and Silas in Philippi Lydia conversion a girl with a spirit of divination their later arrest beating imprisonment jailbreak and the jailer’s conversion. Revelation is described as a dramatic vision using seven and ends with guidance for persecuted Christians.

Newman Campbell TI Peter Acts Paul Silas Philippi Greece Macedonia Lydia

First Presbyterian Corner Oak and East Vine Streets

The church holds a full Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by John H Jones, morning worship at 11 with a sermon Long Long Ago, dedication of Oakland Presbyterian Chapel at 3 pm by Rev J T Echols on South Limestone, evening service at 7 30 pm. Wednesday men’s supper at 6 30 pm, speaker W F Cooper of Sheffield.

First Presbyterian Corner Oak East Vine Streets Ethe Sunday School John ‘H. Jones Oakland Presbyterian Chapel South Limestone J. T. Echols W. F. Cooper Sheffield

Westminster Church Services Announced

J Bonkemeyer minister. Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 theme The Enduring Word evening worship at 7 00 Lemon theme We Are Brethren Westminster Fellowship 6 00 prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 You are Welcome to these services

J. Bonkemeyer G. O. Devine Westminster

Bible Classes and Services Led by Minister Thompson

Bible classes Sunday at 10 00 a m with preaching at 11 00 a m and 6 00 p m Ladies class Wednesday at 2 30 p m Bible study for all Wednesday at 7 00 p m Minister T Alfred Thompson leads the church

T. Alfred Thompson

Westminster Presbyterian Church Week Schedule and Christmas Program

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street announces Sunday school at 9:40 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 with the sermon The Word Becomes Fresh. The choir performs Joy To The World with soprano descant and the five o clock Christmas musical program includes Handel Messiah selections directed by Mrs. Paul Eubanks with Mrs. Louis Ling on organ. Circle One and Circle Two meet Monday at 3 p.m. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. choir practice follows. Choir hosts Sunday supper after the program.

Central Methodist G. _M. Davenport J. K. Rodgers Rev. Davenport Christ A. H. Nabors G. M. Davenport Methodist Fellowship of Evangelism Methodist Mission Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street Eighth Avenue John A. Troxler Eugene Chenault Westminster Choir Paul Eubanks Louis Ling Circle One J. B. Wiley Circle Two R. T. Harris

First Christian Church Post on Fourth Avenue Schedule

A church notice lists Sunday school at 9 45 and the preaching service at 11 00 conducted by Rev Havener at First Christian on Fourth Avenue and East Moulton Street.

First Christian Orner Fourth Avenue East Moulton’ Street Havener

South Decatur Church of Christ Service Schedule

The South Decatur Church of Christ lists weekly gatherings including Sunday Bible study at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Morning and evening services are at 7 p.m. on Sundays. Tuesday Bible study and worship begin at 7 p.m. Thursday Fairview Bible study is at 7:30 p.m. Friday features a teacher's training class at 7 p.m.

South Decatur

Southside Baptist church schedule and events

Southside Baptist on Ninth Street lists pastor Carl R. Roberts and leaders with services each Sunday and midweek meetings. A youth minister in Birmingham will deliver a first sermon December 14 followed by a film “Man of Faith.” St James parish details Advent services and afternoon mission services.

Southside Baptist Ninth Street South Carl R. Roberts T. D. Eaves Ed _ Self Training Union Training Union Council Ralph Halbrooks Howard College Birmingham Alabama Southside

Parish Activities Schedule for Athens Church

The calendar lists Junior Service League at 2 30 gather trees and greens, Boy Scout Troop 89 at 7 00, St John s supper club for couples, Girl Scout Brownie Troop 56 at 2 30, adult choir supper and rehearsal at the rectory, and a parish Christmas program in church at 4 00 p m on Sunday December 21 alongside usual morning services.

Athens Junior Service League St. John’s

First Baptist Corner Oak and LaFayette Service Schedule

Jesse M. Rogers pastor officiates at Bible school 9:30 a m with John ny Aycock as superintendent Morning worship at 11:00 a m on The Book Of The Ages Training Union at 6:00 p m directed by C B McRae Evening worship at 7:00 p m titled Driv-

Corner Oak LaFayette Streets Jesse M. Rogers Bible School Johnny Aycock Training Union B. McRae

Midweek Church Programs Invite Lifelong Learning

The church schedules a Monday 3:00 p m program by the Woman's Missionary Society. A Wednesday 7:00 p m midweek service invites all to study the Life of Jacob for soul refreshing and strengthening.

Woman's Missionary Society Jacob

Beach Street Church of Christ Service Schedule

Beach Street Church of Christ announces its weekly services with Bible study at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday, evening worship at 7 p.m., a 5 45 p.m. men’s training class, Wednesday Bible study and worship at 7 p.m., and Thursday ladies Bible class at 2 p.m. J Hollis Roberson is the scheduled speaker for both morning and evening services.

J. Hollis Roberson

Central Baptist Church Service Details

Corner Fourth Avenue and Grant Street hosts worship led by Pastor Paul Roberts with Ed mond D. Keith directing music and Robert Cromwell on organ. Service begins at 9 30 a.m.

Central Baptist Fourth Avenue Grant Street Paul Roberts Edmond D. Keith Robert Cromwell

CROSSWORD CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE PRACTICE

A compact set of crossword clues across and down covering definitions from cushion to apex plus a cryptoquote puzzle. Yesterday's quote reads NO ONE IS LOVED UNLESS FOR TUNE IS FAVOURABLE TO HIM OVID.

Ovid King Features Syndicate, Inc

St Pauls Lutheran Church notices and events

Rev Robert Maschke leads services at Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street with Sunday school at 9 30 Bible class on baptism Romans 6 13 worship at 10 30 sermon The Book God Wrote Advent service 7 30 Christmas program practice 2 pm Ladies Auxiliary party at Mrs Walter Mittwede home Tuesday night Christian instruction for children 3 15 pm Saturday school 9 am film Inside India shown first Sunday next year all welcome

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Fourth Avenue Sherman Street Robert Maschke Walter J Mittwede Lutheran India Lutheran Church

Christian Science Sunday Lesson February 14 1947

The Christian Science Sunday lesson titled God The Preserver Of Man will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday. Services are at 11 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 on Wednesday and Saturday at the rear entrance on Johnston Sires. Public invited.

God Churches of Christ Scientist Johnston Sires

Ptolemy Rules Egypt After Alexander’s Death

In 323 BCE after Alexander the Great died his generals divided the empire Egypt went to Ptolemy and his descendants governed Egypt for nearly three centuries.

Alexander the Great Egypt Ptolemy

Cotaco High Names Who's Who For Senior Class

The Cotaco high school senior class selects its Who's Who with Dona Art Allen as Most Studious Girl and Boy, Walter Hoy as Most Popular Boy, Betty Turney as Most Popular Girl, and many other titled seniors including Walter Hough, Elizabeth Morris, Jack Lemmond, and Vandon Windsor. The list covers traits from Best Dressed to Class Prophet, with a motto Forward ever backward never and Class Flower White Carnation.

Cotaco High School Dona Art Allen Don Pence Betty Turney Walter Hoy Mary Jane Day Walter Hough Elizabeth Morris Dolphus Turney Richard Dunn Wilda Faye Turney Kay Edmonson Faye Nelle Ryan Jack Lemmond Hardwick Kay Ina Dunnaway Sherman Henderson Gloria Ann Winton Vandon Windsor Loella Fowler Fred Stacks Will Vandon Windsor Wilda Faye Turney gFred Stacks Jewell Brown Kay Edmondson Dona Art. Allen Ina Dunaway Morrow Garrison

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