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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1957
Page
26
Courtland Alabama church damaged by last summer fire is under repair. A new roof and steeple are being built though rain slowed progress. Danial Gilchrist Jr and Mrs. Lawson Sykes report plans aim to restore the Courtland Presbyterian Church as nearly as possible.
Bob Tate, a first time flyer, soars in a self built craft for five dollars and fifty cents. The makeshift plane uses discarded TV antenna pipe. The report notes stained glass window replacements and church rubble removal after a fire near North Alabama settlers.
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