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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1938

Page

8

Deficit Less Than Forecast As 1938 Expenditures Rise

Washington reports show federal outlays for the year ending December 31 exceeded income by more than 2.14 billion dollars though less than Roosevelt's July budget forecast. Officials expect a smaller deficit in the next six months but foresee no balanced budget next year. The President will present a new budget message to Congress next week detailing the period to July 1 and the following fiscal year.

Washington Roosevelt Congress

Volunteers rush to call out on fire truck mishap

Enola volunteers leave their posts to join a truck that skids two miles from town to a rural home. A housewife meets them and apologizes saying she meant to call a doctor.

Enola

Church News Encourages New Year Worship Across Congregations

The notice outlines Sunday Bible study at 9 45 and 3 p m on the first Sunday, mid week study at 7 30 p m on Romans one, with invitations to worship at Willoughby and local churches. Southside Baptist and Central Methodist list services, youth activities, and a January emphasis on "Make 1939 a church-going year."

Church of Christ Willoughby

The Little Stone Church on the Bee Line Highway

Worship and sermon run from 9 30 to 10 30 a m Sunday School from 10 30 to 11 15 a m Christian Crusaders Meeting at 6 00 p m Young People's Meeting at 6 00 p m Worship and Sermon at 7 00 p m Come and Worship with us

Little Stone Bee Line Highway Christian Crusaders Young People’s

Willoughby Presbyterian Seeks Larger Sunday School Attendance

William B. Strong, minister at Willoughby Presbyterian on 6th Avenue and 9th Street, urges a bigger Sunday School turnout at 10 a.m. with F. T. Lewis. as the new year begins, he asks all members to work toward surpassing last year's attendance.

Willoughby Presbyterian 6Th William B. Strong F. T Lewis

Memorial Drive Methodist Church Schedule

Rev R D Cook pastor leads church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and sermon at 11 30 with Lord s Supper after. Intermediate and Senior Departments meet. Evening worship at 7 with sermon at 7 20 everyone is invited.

Memorial Drive Methodist Church R. D. Cook C. P. Parker

First Church Christ Scientist Lesson Leads With Isaiah Verse

The December Lesson-Sermon from the Decatur Alabama branch of The Mother Church of Christ Scientist highlights Isaiah 44 6 declaring the Lord King of Israel and redeemer as the only God. It presents scriptural selections centered on divine unity and the manifested power of God in daily life.

Israel God Web of Christ, Scientist Decatur Alabama Mother Church of Christ, of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass

Ninth Street Methodist Welcomes Southside Pastor

Church notices outlineSpearman leads worship with no evening service as the Southside Baptists welcome their new pastor. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 15 p m with all young people invited to attend.

Ninth Street W. L. Spearman G. Jones Southside Baptists Epworth Leagues

Church Schedules at Sixteenth Avenue and First Presbyterian

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist and First Presbyterian list weekly worship times. Baptist: 9:30 Men’s Bible Class, 9:46 Sunday School, 11:00 morning sermon, 7:00 evening service, W M A meetings, cottage prayer, and mid week prayers. Presbyterian: 9:45 Sunday School, 11:00 a m worship with communion, 2:30 Pioneers, 6:30 Youth, 7:30 evening sermon "We Shall Not Pass This Way Again."

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wadsworth St Chas L. Dobbs C. C. Berryhill Imory “Teague B. T U. Depts C. L Ig Niectee First Presbyterian Church Oak and Vine Streets Edward VI, Ramage St. John’s

First Baptist Church and Westside Presbyterian Events

Schedule lists services at First Baptist Church with Rev. EB L Davis of Birmingham preaching at 11 and 7, plus Sunday School at 9 45 and Communion at 11. Westside Presbyterian features pastors L J Kaylor and a full week of activities including Workers' Council 2 30, Young People’s Societies 6, Worship 7, Missionary Society Monday 2 30, Boy Scouts Tuesday 7, and Prayer Wednesday 7.

First Baptist Church EB. L. Davis Birmingham Westside Presbyterian “the Friendly Church L. J. Kaylor G. O. Devine Workers’ Council Missionary Society Boy Scouts

Central Baptist and nearby churches schedule a Sunday

The listing covers Central Baptist on 4th Ave and Grant St with 9:30 a m Sunday school led by J C Cowan, 10:45 a m worship by Dr Bob Jones, 2:30 p m mass meeting, 6:15 p m training union, and 7:30 p m evangelistic services. Also FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH on Fast Moulton at Fourth Avenue with 9:45 a m church at school and caravan brotherhood, 11:00 a m worship, plus ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL and ST. PAULS LUTHERAN parish times and classes.

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant St John C. Cowell, Jr Homer Britton J. C. Cowan General Assembly Bob Jones Jones Baptist _ Training Union First Christian Church Moulton Fourth Avenue Edwin Wyle John B. Harlow Wyle Peter

Westminster Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Activities

Rev L B Knight leads 9 30 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship and communion 5 pm vesper and sermon The Lord He It Is That Doth Go Before Thee 5 pm Young Peoples League directed by Mrs Ray Thomas Monday 3 pm Women’s Auxiliary Circle 7 pm Boy Scouts led by Bob Hunter Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer meeting A friendly church with a hearty welcome.

Westminster Presbyterian Church L. BR. Knight Bob Sheppard Young People’s League Ray Thomas Bob Hunter Westminster Church

First Methodist Church New Year services and schedule

Dr B F Tingle leads church school at 9 30 with F O Smith superintendent. Morning sermon Enlargment And Enrichment features a special anthem directed by Mrs R M McGlathery. 5 pm vespery sermon A Lift. Youth choir and Young People's League meet at 6 pm. Wednesday Prayer and Bible Hour 7 30 pm. Temple Lighthouse Church led by Rev C T Patten and Rev Bebe H Patten offers evangelistic services 10 am and 7 30 pm with prayer for the sick and testimonies New Year programs invite all.

First Methodist Church B. F. Tingle F. O Smith R. M. McGlathery Young People's The Young People's League B. F. Tingie Temple Lighthouse Church Rev. C. T Bebe H. Patten Lyons Assembly Jesus Christ

Hartselle Churches Invite to Weekly Services

HARTSELLE churches list Sunday School at 9 45 a m and 11 o clock morning service at Nazarene Church. Youth meeting at 6 45 p m and evangelist meeting at 7 30 p m. Bible prayer meetings Wednesday and Thursday evenings. all invited to attend and grow.

Baptist Church Services and Sunday Schedule

Rev Frank T Smith Pastor leads morning and evening worship with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and 11 00 a m respectively. Hugh Penn directs 11 00 a m morning sermon titled The Gospel of Another Chance. John F T Brown pastor head 9 45 a m church school with Prof W P Snuges as General Superintendent Dr E R Currier Adult Supt 11 00 a m sermon subject Pressing Toward the Mark. 7 00 p m evening sermon Young People and children meet 6 15 p m and prayer meeting Wednesdays First in a series

First Methodist Church John F. T. Brown W. P. Snnges E. R. Currier

Begin New Year by Attending Church Regularly

A brief urge to start the year with church attendance and to commit to regular participation in the months ahead.

New Year Message From Local Minister at Sunday Service

The church schedule lists Sunday School at 0 45 a m Morning Message at 11 00 a m Christian Crusaders at 6 15 p m Evening Message at 7 00 p m and a Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 00 p m The next weeks discuss the New Testament church Rev Melvin Moody will deliver the New Year sermon Sunday morning and the pastor will address The Unpardonable Sin Sunday evening

Church OF God W. D. Owen Christian Crusaders Melvin Moody

Sunday School and Preaching Service Announced

Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m on the subject Capitalizing Our Calamities.

First Christian Church

New Year Services at Athens Churches

Athens churches mark New Year with special services. The pastor speaks on All Things New at morning service. All church school departments meet at 9 30 a m. Dr E R Naylor of Athens College preaches at 7 p m. Evening program includes music reading and sermon. Board of stewards holds monthly meeting.

Church School E. R. Naylor Athens College Board of Stewards

Church Notices and Sunday School Schedule

Thursday at 7 p m the Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 p m at the church for the monthly business meeting The First Christian Church Bible School begins at 9 45 a m with Thomas W Spencer as General Superintendent Mrs Roy Th superintendent Primary four classes for every age Communion services at 10 45 a m

Woman's Missionary Society First Christian Church Bible School Thomas W. Spencer Roy Th

Sunday activities at the church schedule

O Payne leads the Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Mrs A L Rodgers acting superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m includes a sermon by the pastor Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m with Henry Hichter as president No mid week worship on Wednesday evening.

First Presbyterian Church O. Payne A. L. Rodgers Christian Endeavor Henry Hichter

Sunday Worship and Programs at Local Baptist Church

Leon Macon announces 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages and 11 a.m. worship with a sermon by the pastor. Evening services include 6:15 p.m. Baptist Training Union and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:15 p.m. Start the new year with church attendance.

First Baptist Church Leon Macon Baptist Training Union

Church Services Announcement at Capshaw Camp

Church of Christ led by A. J. Rollings lists Sunday activities from 9 a.m. worship at Athens CCC Camp to 7 p.m. evening sermon. Bible School at 10 a.m. and midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. Thursday features a ladies Bible class at 2:30 p.m.

Church OF Christ A. J. Rollings Athens Capshaw

Limestone County Baptist Assoc Meeting Planned at New Bethel

A county wide Baptist Association meeting will be held at New Bethel Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 p m. All Baptist churches in Limestone County are urged to have representatives present. A helpful program has been planned.

New Bethel Church Limestone County

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Church of Your Choice Grant Street Southside Baptist Church Johnston Street Central Methodist Church R. L. Archibald Bruce Spencer Epworth Board of Christian Education Board of Stewards Archibald Senior Christian Endeavor Junior Christian Endeavor Church In G. E. McCulloch Scilly Isles Womens’ Missionary Society India Erin Walker KR. B. Conner Christian Science Roger Babson Church Decatur Daily Written By ST. Johns Episcopal Jackson Street Oliver C. Cox Women's Auxiliary ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town Voters’ Assembly City Park Princess Theatre Bidg Hartselle Nazarene Church Cedar Plains Pitts Community of John L. Brock Wm. R. Spight North Alabama North Brock & Spight Co Baptist Association
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