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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1947

Page

6

Jasper Seeks Visit by Freedom Train Change Sought

Jasper officials seek sponsor support to shift a Freedom Train visit planned for December 29. J T Jackson noted a telegram to the American Heritage Foundation requesting the change amid controversy over segregation lines proposed in Birmingham.

Ala Jasper J. T. Jackson Commission American Heritage Ation Thomas ‘D'Arcy Brophy Foundation New York Birmingham Cooper Green Brophy Jackson

Jasper Invites Freedom Train Visit From Birmingham Route

The City of Jasper invites the Freedom Train to stop in Jasper since it will not halt in Birmingham. The invitation, endorsed by the city commission county commission the senior Chamber of Commerce and four civic clubs, commits to non segregation rules. Jasper lies about 40 miles northwest of Birmingham.

Birmingham Jasper City Commission County Commission Senior Chamber of Commerce

Sunday church notices at St Pauls Lutheran Fourth Ave

Rev Maschke leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m Bible class discusses The Mind That Was In Christ Worship at 10 30 a m sermon Christians are True Sons and Heirs of God Holy Communion on Sunday January 4 1948 includes Inside India mission film at 7 30 p m New Year Eve service at 7 30 p m Walther League meeting at 2 p m Lord's Supper announced for Wednesday 4 7 30 p m Public invited

ST. Paul's Lutheran Fourth Avenue Sherman Street Robert Maschke Walther League India St. Paul's Church

St John’s Episcopal Church December 28 Services

The St John’s Episcopal Church on East Gordon Drive lists 7:30 Holy Communion 9:45 church school 10:00 adult Bible class 11:00 services and sermon by Rector Rev Eugene Marsden Chapman with the topic The Holy Innocents 6:00 Junior Service League. Also includes services at St Peter’s Mission Wilder Place 2 pm St Timothy’s Athens 4 pm New Year’s Day 10:00 Holy Communion.

ST. John's Episcopal Gordon Drive Second Avenue Eugene Marsden Chapman Guntersville Scottsboro The Holy Innocents St. Peter’s Mission Wilder Place St. Timothy's Church Athens

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Corner Oak and Lafayette announces Pastor Jess M Rogers. Bible school 9 30 a m Supt Johnny Aycock. Morning worship 11 a m Sermon A Discerning Heart Training Union 6 p m Director Claude McRae Evening worship 7 p m Youth Night speakers include Henry Hanson Albert Brewer Nancy Thomason Shirley Braswell and organist Margaret Ann Norwood. Wednesday 7 p m Prayer and Praise service.

First Baptist Church Corner Oak Lafayette Jess M. Rogers Bible School Johnny Aycock Training Union Claude McRae Henry Hanson Albert, Brewer Nancy Thomason Shirley Braswell Margaret Ann Norwood

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Next Sunday

Christian Science churches plan the lesson subject Christian Science with the Golden Text from Isaiah 40 5 The readings include Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians and guidance on Gentiles as fellow heirs Sunday services at 11 o clock Sunday school 9 45 a m Wednesday meeting 7 30 p m Reading Room opens 2 to 4 Wednesdays and Saturdays rear Johnston Street entrance Public invited.

Christian Science Paul Johnston Street

Church Service Schedule Summary

Sunday services listed for SOUTH DECATUR CHURCH OF CHRIST FIRST METHODIST CHURCH and SIXTH AVENUE CHURCH OF GOD include morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m. Bible studies and classes occur throughout the week, with special programs such as Student Recognition Day and Wesley Foundation presentations noted.

Vision of Christ's Return and the Wise Men Tale

The article summarizes the end of Revelation with a new heaven and earth and the holy city, then retells the Christ birth story from Matthew 2 with the wise men from the east seeking the newborn king, Herod's plot, the journey to Bethlehem, offering gifts, and the return to Nazareth after warnings in dreams.

Jerusalem Jesus Mega Herod Christ Bethlehem Joseph Egypt Israel Galilee Nazareth King Features Syndicate, Inc

Community Worship Meeting Invitation At 7 30 PM

An invitation notes a worship gathering at 7 30 PM. Attendees are encouraged to join for an evening of prayer and reflection.

Central Baptist Church Services and Invitation

Central Baptist at Corner 4th Avenue and Grant Street lists Pastor Paul Roberts and staff Ed mond D Keith as music director and Robert Cromwell as organist. Schedule includes Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Training Unions 6:30 p.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Invitation to attend as year ends.

Central Baptist Corner 4Th Avenue Grant Street Paul Roberts Edmond D. Keith Robert Cromwell

Death of Mr. Mart Shelton Mentioned by Lawrence County Friends

Lawrence County mourns the death of Mr. Mart Shelton who died in Florida where his family had gone for funeral arrangements. Local attendees joined singing at Neal's Sunday night. Coy Gray and Henry Bullard took a hunting trip to South Alabama last week. Mrs. Lucile Layton traveled to Kalamazoo Michigan for reasons not specified.

Mart Shelton Florida Coy Gray Henry Bullard South Alabama Lucile Layton Kalamazoo, Michigan

Water from Oak Stump Believed to Remove Freckles

Kentucky mountain residents claim that water drawn from an old oak stump can wash freckles. The article notes malaria remains common across 12 states in the United States.

Kentucky Mountains United States

Supply Minister To Close Out His Work Here

Rev. John Roy Havener of Hartselle will finish his supply ministry at the First Christian Church Moulton Street and Fourth Avenue the last Sunday in January. His Sunday morning sermon topic is The Golden Gate Of Opportunity. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Anderson and children visited Sunday. Littlewingtr-Gray spent Monday morning with Diane Peters.

John Roy Havener Hartselle First Christian Church Moulton Street Fourth Avenue Golden Gate of Opportunity

DAILY CROSSWORD UNCORRECTED CLUES AND SOLUTIONS

Crossword grid clues list with across and down entries and a Cryptoquote line. Includes theme note Yesterday's Answer and puzzle solution hints from King Features Syndicate.

Engagement and Christmas Weddings in Morgan County

Mr and Mrs Howard Evans announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Mr Neely Braswell with a wedding set for December 25 at the bride’s home. The couple will honeymoon in the South after the reception. Local friends wish them success as holiday events unfold.

Howard Evans Doris Neely Braswell Jack Cooper Johnnie Steel Penn W. L. McClellan John Hogan Mortis Turrentine Cullman Laura Cooper Susie Lacy J. D. Bonds Equilla Gerenadé Birmingham Corinth Lydia Jean Cooper

Local Social Notes From Childersburg And Nearby Towns

Mrs Caftee of Childersburg buys a jeep. Mr and Mrs Joseph Best and baby of Gary Indiana visit Mr and Mrs J D Bonds. Delbert Wilhite and others visit the Bonds. Henry Turrentine and Lillie Bell Turrentine visit Earl Turrentine at Upshaw over the weekend.

Lillie Bell Turrentine Earl Turrentine Mrs. Slaton Upshaw

Buckets on New Steam Turbines Outpace Rifle Fire

Some of the newest steam turbines use buckets that move faster than a rifle bullet, highlighting advances in turbine blade design and high speed rotor technology.

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Our U. S Royal Air Rides ROYAL Arvin Joe Hagler Tire Service Lee Nicholas Kyriazidis Greece United Nations Carney Trailer Sales South Court ‘Street Florence Ray Childs 4Th Ave Moody’s Poole Oil Co W. Cain St Bank & Railroad Sts Brock & Spight Leonard Moody Julian Moody Lawrence Phillips Es Rute Commercial Credit Corp Bank St Aaa JFG Beach Street Church OF Christ South Decatur Church OF Christ Fairview Gib Flack First Methodist Church Otis Athens College Sixth Avenue Church OF God R. F. Miller Lee Billions Christian Crusaders God By Newman Campbell Babylon Satan Brimstone John New Jerusalem Heaven Lawrence County Midway Leonard Peters J. L. Anderson Littlewigntr-Gray Diane Peters Elliott Fransfer CO Giles Radio and Howell’s Commercial & Domestic Service 6Th Ave H. Ryan Appliances & Furniture East Moulton St Daily Crossword Isthmus Asia Great Britain Mexico Gulf Cinema East Indian Plant Endure King Features Syndicate Ing J. R. Daniels Insurance and Financing W. Walnut St Decatur Frigidaire Sales Corp Hussmann Refrigeration Co., Inc Floyd Harrison 7Th Ave. West Flint Refrigeration CO Roy Chandler Hanceville, Alabama Morgan County Corinth J D Loyd Don's Floor SeRvice Hun Williams Alabama Appliance Company Alabama THOR Thor Gladirons FIRST
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