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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1952

Page

12

Program Set At Union Hill Christmas Service

New Canaan Baptist Church at Union Hill presents a 7 30 p m Christmas program with a film strip and choir selections led by Jarrett Lemons. Sarah Oldham sings Silent Night as a candlelight processional. Dana Lemons will play piano. An offering benefits the Baptist Children's Home at Troy.

New Canaan Baptist Church Union Hill Jarrett Lemons Sarah Oldham Hark The Herald Angels Miss Dana Lemons Pian Baptist Children’s Home Troy

Turner M Woods Passes At Home

Funeral rites for Turner Michael Wood 75 died at his Athens home on Saturday morning will be at 3 PM in McConnell chapel with Dr. Robert Simpson and Rev E L Smothers officiating. Burial in Athens city cemetery. Survived by wife Della Wood three sons Henry Wallace and Frank Wood and other relatives. Pallbearers Phil Hargraves Cal McClung Frank Crouch Frank Crouch Jr Henry Neal Luther Yarbrough.

Turner Michael Wood Athens McConnell’s Chapel Robert Simpson E. L. Smothers Athens City Cemetery McConnell Wood Della Wood Henry Wood Wallace Wood Frank Wood Phil Hargraves Cal McClung Frank Crouch Frank Crouch Jr Henry Neal Luther Yarbrough

Wyker's Wins Evinrude Dealer Franchise in Decatur

Wyker's Bank Street Decatur has been awarded an Evinrude Outboard Motors dealer franchise. The store pledges factory authorized service and promotes the Lightwin three horsepower and Fleetwin seven and a half horsepower models as top sellers.

Wyker’s Bank Street Decatur Evinrude Outboard Motors Milwaukee Wisconsin Evinrude Ole Evinrude

Funeral set for Luke T. Speegle 70 of Decatur

Funeral services for Luke T. Speegle 70 Decatur will be Sunday at 2 PM at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with Rev. A B Stancil and Rev J H Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery Mutual Service directing. Survivors include wife Alma Speegle three sons four daughters a brother two sisters ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers named are James F McGee Walter McGee James King Leonard Spangler J P Owens Vaughan Carithers.

Luke T. Speegle Decatur 2 Shoal Creek Baptist Church A. B. Stancil J. H. Williams Speegle Alma Speegle Charlie Samuel William Decature J. W. Rowe W.A. Baldwin R. A. Henderson Ollie Taylor C. J. Speegle Decatur Carrie Bentley Annie McGee James F. McGee Walter McGee James King Leonard Spangler J. P. Owens Vaughan Carithers

North Alabama DAV appeals for $12,000 home fund drive

Butler P. Hine launches a campaign to raise 12 000 for a DAV home in Decatur with 480 residents urged to donate 25 each. Stanley Wyatt serves as treasurer at State National bank while DAV Chapter 11 seeks 1 000 members and three months to meet the goal.

Butler P. Hine Stanley Wyatt The State National Bank DAV Wyatt Wheeler- Brown- Hendrix Decatur North Alabama Hine

Indians in New Mexico Celebrate Old Christmas Through Jan Six

New Mexico tribes mark a month long series of Christmas plays and festivals culminating January 6 known as Old Christmas. Tribal communities host gatherings, performances, and ceremonies highlighting regional traditions and winter celebrations.

New Mexico

Restoration of George Washington ancestral home in England

The Sunderland England house of George Washington's ancestors named Old Hall is being rebuilt and weather proofed with a lawn and antique furnishings inside. The project costing about $28,000 has backing from England and the United States and aims for completion by the coronation next June to present the home to Washington DC.

New York George Washington Sunderland England Irish Information Service Old Hall Washington, D. C United States

Atkins Rites To Be Held Today

Funeral services for Joseph Warren Atkins age 74 who died at his home on Lacon 1 at 10 30 P M Friday will be held at 1 o clock this afternoon at Hills Chapel church with J B Yates officiating Burial will be in the Bishop cemetery Peck of Hart selle directing He is survived by two daughters Mrs Ethel Harris Lacon 1 and Mrs Agnes Ferguson Falkville a sister Mrs T P McCluskey Cull man 1 a brother C B Atkins Hartselle 2 and other relatives Pallbearers are Mack Atkins Harold Atkins Harold McCluskey Ivan McCluskey Ernest Atkins and Ona Atkins A healthy diet composed of cereals and other vegetables is possible only if salt is added to them.

Joseph Warren Atkins Lacon Hill’s Chapel Church J. B. Yates Bishop Cemetery Peck of Hartselle T. P. McCluskey Cullman C. B. Atkins Mack Atkins Harold Atkins Harold McCluskey Ivan McCluskey Ernest Atkins Ona Atkins

Wyker’s Opens With Evinrude Line And Boating Gear

Wyker’s expands with new 15 horsepower Super-Fastwin and 25 horsepower Big Twin Evinrude motors. The store also sells a full assortment of boating and fishing equipment.

Wyker’s

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