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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1948

Page

7

Field Trials Open Dec 2 in Courtland Alabama

The annual Alabama field trial takes place in Courtland on December 27 with a drawing the night of December 26 at Hughes drug store. Judges include Frank Vestal and Carlyle Suttle. A hunting dog stake opens the event, with invitations for Decatur shooters to enter. Arrows from Decatur guide to Wheeler plantation. area patrolled by game wardens. no hunting outside the trial.

Alabama Courtland Hughes Drug Store Frank Vestal The Commercial Appeal Memphis Carlyle Suttle Game Department Montgomery Decatur Arrows Wheeler Plantation

Big Creek Wins County Farm Bureau Sign-up Prize

Big Creek beat won the county prize for signing up the largest number of Farm Bureau members for 1949. The team enrolled 313 members, exceeding a quota of 79, and will be special guests at a victory dinner later in the season.

Athens Ala Big Creek Beat County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau

Methodist Spokesmen Deny Communistic Infiltration

The church leaders denounce claims of Communist infiltration in Protestant churches and affirm faith in democracy. They criticize UnAmerican Activities Committee methods, defend youth organizations, and cite statements from the Epworth League and church groups against totalitarian ideas.

Committee On UnAmerican Activities United States House of Representatives United States of America Youngs Men’s Christian Association Young Women’s Christian Association Communist Party Union Theological Seminary New York City Y.M.C.A Y.W.C.A Epworth League Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Episcopal Church, South Methodist Churches Uniting Churches Methodist Youth Fellowship UnAmerican Activities Committee Utse Federal Bureau of Investigation

Church Denounces Oppressive Systems and Calls Press to Probe

The Methodist Church condemns intolerant systems that oppress and deny fundamental rights. It urges Protest against persecution and torture and asks the press and radio to seek truth beyond limited ministerial statements. It cites cooperation with federal church bodies and urges public examination.

Methodist Church Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America World Council of Churches

Bishops defend church against alleged communist infiltration

The bishops of a major Christian communion denounce accusations of communist influence in American churches. They defend the church’s integrity, urge charity, and oppose defaming statements while signaling they will not remain silent amid perceived unchristian practices.

American and a threat to a fee church in a free society

A compact note comments on modern conflicts described as threats to religious freedom in a free society, contrasting contemporary issues with ancient Mesopotamian contexts.

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