Society Silk Stocking Club Will Not Meet Next Week
The Society Silk Stocking Club will miss a meeting next week with the date to be announced later. Other notes mention First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Circles meeting on Monday with host locations, a joint St John’s Episcopal Auxiliary and Martha and Mary Guild gathering at Parrish House, and the Monday Night Set Back Club hosting at the Gill home on Jackson Street. A Christmas themed bridge party hosted by Mrs Truett Mitchell featured red socks and festive refreshments. The Central Baptist W M S plans a 3 PM topic program at the church on Monday. A Monday night dance is scheduled for the Junior Chamber of Commerce Hall on Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
Circle One
Garner Pride
Helen Bosworth
McNeill Apartments
Circle Two
John W. Jones
St. John’s Episcopal Auxiliary
Martha and Mary Guild
Parrish House
Mrs. H. T. Gill
Jackson Street
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Central Baptist Church
Personal Christmas Visits Fill Local Holiday Schedule
Local families announce Christmas and Yuletide plans with relatives in Louisville Huntsville Huntsville Birmingham and Jasper. Guests include Elizabeth McMillan Katherine Weaver and Elizabeth Humphrey while arrivals from Madison Columbia and Memphis join the holiday gatherings.
Arrivals Hotel Lyons List of Guests
A long roster of visitors staying at Hotel Lyons in Glasgow and Birmingham is headed by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Walton and includes D. R. Martin of Toledo Ohio E. Nelson and party from Kansas City J Friedman J H Gibson E O Heath and family from Jacksonville Fla R E Powledge Mr and Mrs H L Moulder and Mrs T V Smith C G Smith Rochester N Y James H Patton Birmingham Mrs Claude Seagraves Lebanon Tenn E M Jordan Atlanta Mr and Mrs P L Herrick Chicago W K Hunter Chicago C H Jordan Memphis Mr and Mrs T Rogers and family Huntington W Va W B Robertson Birmingham Syd Schneider Ardmore Okla R J West Birmingham B J Wade Moulton Mr and Mrs Edward Halkanayer Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Conrad H Ohme Birmingham Mr and Mrs A J Ernst Chicago L Wallace and wife Jackson Miss William Sellars Lebanon Tenn Mr and Mrs W L Schiffman Huntsville Billy Bear Oak Park Ill H J Sutton Pittsburgh Bill Glover Pittsburgh Davis Henderson Huntsville John Feidt Minneapolis John Mason and wife New York Lee Duveck New York Bob Ward Huntsville E R Partridge Jackson Tenn Edward Partridge Jackson Tenn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Birmingham
J. S. Walton
Mobile
D. R. Martin
Toledo
Ohio
E. Nelson
Kansas City
J. Friedman
J. H. Gibson
Florence
E. O. Heath
Jacksonville
Fla
R. E. Powledge
H. L. Moulder
T. V. Smith
C. G. Smith
Rochester
N. Y
James H. Patton
Claude Seagraves
Lebanon
Tenn
M. Jordan
Atlanta
P. L. Herrick
Chicago
C. H. Jordan
Memphis
T. Rogers and Family
Huntington
W. Va
W. B. Robertson
Syd Schneider
Ardmore
Okla
R. J. West
B. J. Wade
Moulton
Edward Halkanayer
Indianapolis
Conrad H. Ohme
A. J. Ernst
Chica
Go. L. Wallace
Jackson
Miss
William Sellars
W. L. Schiffman
Huntsville
Billy Bear
Oak Park
H. J. Sutton
Pittsburgh
Bill Glover
Davis Henderson
John Feidt
Minneapolis
John Mason
New York
Lee Duveck
Bob Ward
E. R. Partridge
Edward Partridge
Birmingham trip ends in five hours for Dr Price
Dr W F Price pastor of the First Methodist church returned from Birmingham after a 90 mile trip taking five hours. His car was stuck twice in the ice on the road on the journey back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
W. F. Price
First Methodist Church
Magic City
Oysters Stalled by Ice Delay Gulf Coast Shipment
Several truck loads of oysters traveling from the gulf coast to northern markets were halted by ice and snow at Hartselle. Crews planned to transfer the cargo to the Louisville & Nashville Railroad to preserve the shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Hartselle
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Decatur Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee Meeting
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce executive committee met Friday afternoon at the commerce offices to discuss business matters and related concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Commerce Offices
Church Announcements at Sherman Street Lutheran
Fourth Sunday in Advent services at 9 15 a m with devotions and Sunday school events. Voters meet at 2 p m to nominate officers for the year. Sunday teachers convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Christmas Eve service at 7 p m and Christmas Day service at 6 a m. All services in Morgan County Bank building. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Paul
Lutheran Sherman Street
Fourth Avenue
E. T. Town
A. J. Holtman
Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Westminster Presbyterian at Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Sunday school at 9:30 a m with separate men and women’s Bible classes led by Prof O H Hagerman and Mrs A M Roan respectively. Morning worship at 11 a m features Christian Perplexities, P 8 C L at 2 p m vesper services at 5 p m with a sermon by the pastor and Senior League at 6 15 p m. The church extends a friendly welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian
Jackson Street
Eighth Avenue
Ernest N. Hart
Prince With the Four Names Sermon at Central Methodist
Rev. Arthur H. Nabors leads Central Methodist in a Sunday program with 9:30 Sunday school, 10:50 sermon The Prince With the Four Names, 2:30 World Club for youth, 6:15 Epworth Leagues, and 7:00 sermon Christ Crowded Out plus singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist
Arthur H. Nabors
Prince
Boys and Girls World Club
Epworth
Sunday Morning Bible Classes and Services Schedule
The schedule lists 9 45 Sunday morning Bible class 10 45 preaching by Bro Green haw 6 00 Young People meeting 7 00 preaching by Bro Green 7 30 Wednesday evening prayer services 3 o clock Thursday afternoon Ladies Bible class. The public is invited to attend any or all of these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Greenhaw
Sunday church services and events announced
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with P Parker superintendent. Preaching 11 a m on Christ's Message to the Church. Boys and Girls World Club 1 30 p m Epworth League 6 p m. Evening sermon at 7 by Dr L G Sturdivant. First quarterly conference Wednesday with 11 a m sermon and post lunch session. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Parker
Sturdivant
Junior Day at James Allen Smith Church
Pastor James Allen Smith invites parents of children through age 12 to attend a Sunday Junior program at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. and evening services at 7:00 p.m. There will be B Y P U at 6:00 p.m. and B A U at 6:00 p.m. Also 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen Smith
Christmas program at church site announced
Church notices list Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with John C. Conley as superintendent. A Christmas program is set for 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. sermon by Mrs. Pearl Stanford at the Church of God located at 1114 Sixth Ave South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Sixth Ave
John C. Conley
Pearl Stanford
Universe including man topic sets Sunday study
The Lesson Sermon in Churches of Christ, Scientists for Sunday discusses whether the universe and man evolved by atomic force. The Golden Text cites Deuteronomy 10 14 and the message centers on the Lord as maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientists
Israel
First Methodist Invites to Sunday Services and White Christmas
Sunday school and men's Bible class meet at 9:30 with J H Johnson and Sam Malone in leadership. Dr W F Price preaches at 11 a m and 7 p m. The White Christmas program is planned by the Music Study Club of Decatur. Mid-week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnson
Sam Malone
R. M. McGlathery
W. F. Price
Music Study Club of
Decatur
First Methodist
Willoughby Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
The church on 6th Ave and 9th St in Willoughby announces 9:45 a.m. Sunday school with a full attendance expected and 11:00 a.m. morning worship where the pastor will preach. Ladies' Aid meets at 2:00 p.m. Monday, and Prayer Services are at 7 p.m. Wednesday with church practice for the Christmas play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Presbyterian
6Th Ave
9Th St
Christmas Services and Activities at St Timothy and St Peter
Sunday schedule includes 9 45 a m Sunday school full attendance 2 30 p m church practice for Christmas play 7 p m evening worship with a Christmas play. Advent notices from Jackson Street Gordon Drive and Athens Alabama list rector Atlee Hoff and other church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Timothy's
Athens
Ala
St. Peter's Mission
St. John’s Church School
St Peter's Episcopal Mission Service Today
Rev. Peter M. Dennis presides with Roy C Beeler and J G Beeler in leadership roles. Church service and church school scheduled for 2 30 p m.
Church notice from Athens Alabama listing staff and time
Miss Sarah Bandy Superintendent Miss Bessie Sykes Organist Miss Mary Mason Treasurer Church school at 10 a m in Athens Alabama listing church staff roles and schedule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Peter M. Dennis
Sarah Bandy
Bessie Sykes
Mary Mason
Newborn Grady Butler Jr. Born on Sixth Avenue
A son named Grady Butler Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Hanks on Sixth Avenue South on December 10. The infant weighs nine pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Hanks
Sixth Avenue
South
Grady Butler, Jr
Falkville Red Cross Unit Organized Monday
The Falkville unit of the Red Cross will be formally organized Monday. Other county branches have already completed organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
The
Red Cross
Somerville School News Highlights Local Visits and Projects
Mr Richard Willis of eenburg Tenn visited the school Monday as did Mr Baker the local school board chair Friday. Harold Waugh praised for standout work in Junior III while the Junior ITI class organized an art program in painting and landscaping. The term emphasizes commerce and industry relations and geography with city literature study and letter writing to cities. Attendance remains strong as Gurley notes good turnout and upcoming games include Somerville vs Austinville and Ryans Cross Roads matchups at Riverside High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Willis
Eenburg
Tenn
Baker
Maggie England
Harold Waugh
ITI
Huie Turner
Mission School
Dil
Gurley
Somerville
Austinville
Riverside High School
Ryans Cross Roads
Santa Claus Letters Highlight Decatur Children Requests
A collection of Santa letters from Decatur Alabama children lists desires for toys and goods such as skates bicycles dolls and candy. Names and ages appear with addresses in Decatur Courtland and nearby areas reflecting 1950s wish lists in a local Christmas feature.
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Presbyterian
ST John's
Martha AD
Mary Guild
Bridge Party
Mrs. Rick
Miss. Gamble
Miss Marbury
Irick
Paul Fretwell
Harold Fields
Will Free
Walter Holesapple
Arthur Moye
Bessie Lamon
Elizabeth Lamon
Ann Miller Gamble
Marcyle Buchanan
Central Baptist W. M
Hugh Curry
Louisville, Ky
Elizabeth McMillan
Claude McMillan
Alabama College
O. R. Johnson
George Jackson
A. R. Campbell
University
Comer Life
Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Billy Boswell
University of Virginia
W. F. Boswell
Katherine Weaver
Montevallo
Elbert Weaver
Miss Clarice Lee
Rufus Peersn
Dick Harris, Jr
Columbia, Tenn
W. G. Pride
Selma
Paul Vaughn
Apperson
Madison
Elizabeth Humphrey
Ed Humphrey
R. H. Wolcott
Mrs
James Alton
Brit
Tain
Jasper
W. A. Brittain
Sam Agee
Courtland
Billy Cromwell
West Point
A. E. Humphrey
Hope, Ark
Russell
J. A. Glasscock
Albertville
Woodrow
Roy Dobbs
John Pointer
Montgomery
Milton Harvey
Phillip Humphrey
Sullivan
Sam Pointer
W. 8. Russell
Texas
Arkansas
T. Z. Bailey
Yuletide
Brad Bibb
Belle Mira
Robert Anthony
Columbus, Ga
Robert Blackwell
Eugene Crockett
Goidel
Fostoria
SAM Frank & Moore
Allen
Wilder
Chang
Roxy Theatre
George Arliss
Mary Astor
Evalyn Knapp
Ruth Chatterton
George Brent
Morgan County Bank
Church OF Christ
Grant Street
West Decatur Methodist
V. Blythe
Central Baptist
First Methodist Canal
Lafayette Dr
Westside Presbyterian
Seventh Avenue
West W
A. Gordon
ST. John's Episcopal
Gordon Drive
Atlee H. Hoff
Louis G. Hoff
Seybourne Lynne
Woman’s Auxiliary
St. John’s Church
ST. Peter's
Erscopal Mission
Roy C. Beeler
J. G. Beeler
M. Mitchell
ST. Timothy's Episcopal
Dogweed
Decatur Ice & Coal Co
KODAK
Santa Claus
Decatur, Ala
Paul
Imogene Lee
7Th Ave
West
Peggy Hawkins
Bettie Jean Landers
Billie Vaughn
Boy
Raymond JR. Whitt
Courtland, Ala
Santa
Pearlie Smith
Ruth
Floyd Cross, JR
Mary Baflet
Louis Lafley
Fifth Ave
ABC
Theora Faye Roberson
Santa Letters
Charles Ed
Wanda Ruthie Carl, Jr
Yours Truly, Caurice Marie Smith
Firt Ward School
Newton
Ben Teal
Sierinina Iee
Decatur Coal & Manufacturing Company
Turner Coal & Grain Co, Valley Coal CO
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