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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1964

Page

3

Desperation Valley Convalescents Aid a cattle drive

In Desperation Valley Shawan McCord and Abner Parketts, recovering from war wounds, join Tom Dolan in gathering cattle for a Varney family drive. Betty Parketts assists as tensions rise after an ambush kills Varney and ranching gangs threaten the group.

McCord Ireland Abner Parketts Brownsville Tom Dolan Texas Eee Shawan Abner Parketts Therketts’ Range Joe Varney Dolan Joe Varney Parketts Ranch Bner Parketts Betty Pig Square Shawan McCord Nees Starrs Tom Starr Treaty Party John Bell George Lowery Cherokee Council Quantrill Missouri Baxter Springs Ab Parketts

Tell Me Why contest winner and germs lesson

A newspaper asks readers to submit questions and wins the Britannica set. The page explains germs, microbes, infection, contagion and immunity with a light humor section and a crossword puzzle by Danny Lee of Seneca, South Carolina.

Danny Lee Seneca South Carolina Ted Huelar Alameda Calif Winnie Ribaud Carvel Alberta

Window unit blends air cooling with compact fridge

A window air conditioner includes a small refrigerator offering three quarters of a cubic foot of storage space and two ice cube trays for convenient chilled storage.

TV Outlook: Parade Coverage and Football Games Schedule

TV Outlook lists Cotton Bowl and Rose Bowl parades and football games across CBS NBC and ABC. Highlights include Orange Bowl Parade on NBC 10-10:30 a.m., Sugar Bowl NBC 12:45, Rose Bowl CBS 3:45, plus daytime and evening specials like On Broadway Tonight with Rudy Vallee and The Entertainers CBS 8-9. Sunday features NBC news specials Conversation with Dean Rusk Profiles in Courage and The Taft Story.

Cynthia Lowery CBS NBC Rudy Vallee ABC Dean Rusk Robert A. Taft

Covenant Sunday and watch night services at King’s Memorial

Church notices for King’s Memorial Methodist Church detail Covenant Sunday on January 3 with vows renewed at the altar and a pastor’s Covenant Message. Watch night services on December 31 at 11:00 p.m. follow a coffee reception hosted by the Women’s Society Circle. Includes schedules for stewards class leaders choir rehearsals and commissions.

Mary Jane Moseley Women’s Society of Christian Service H. Dobbins Mary Dobbins Billie Phillips Nathan M. Washington N. M. Smith Carrie Lesslie Commission On Ruby Martin Pauline Langford

Sunday Service Schedule and Choir Rehearsals

Sunday School at 9 45 a m with the superintendent in charge. At 11 o clock the Young People take charge of the service. Monday 5 45 p m Junior Choir Rehearsal led by President Miss Dorothy Fuller. Next Wednesday 6 p m Senior Choir Rehearsal led by President Mr Paul Adderson. Wednesday night 7 p m mid week prayer service. Thursday 10 p m Watch meeting. Mrs S M Garner reporter.

Dorothy Fuller Paul Adderson S. M. Garner

Jones Chapel Methodist Church Service Arrangements

Rev. E C Binford leads the morning service at 11 00 with the senior choir providing music and ushers in charge Holy communion will be observed after the sermon A WSCS meeting is planned at Mrs Hattie Taylors home Choir rehearsal Thursday Circle No 4 meets at Mr Frank Mastions home at 7 30 Christmas gifts will be exchanged Miss Annie Mae Townsend is Reporter.

Frank Mastion Annie ‘Mae Townsend

Community Church Schedule Includes Services and Meetings

The schedule lists a morning worship at 10:00 led by Deacon J. McDaniel with a 11:00 sermon, Senior Choir music, and a tea at 5:00 at Mr. and Mrs. J. McDaniel. It also notes evening worship with St Peter M B Cedar Lake, Usher Board, Senior Choir rehearsal, mid week prayer, Youth Club, and Watch Meeting with Miss Onnie M. Love as reporter.

J. McDaniel Sister’s Aid Society St. Peter M. B. Church Cedar Lake East End Onnie M. Love

Musical battle at Alma Street Church of God in Christ

The Spiritual Harmonizers of Illsboro and The Silver Trumpets of Decatur join The Gospel Harmoneers for a Sunday night concert at Alma Street Church of God in Christ. The program starts at 7 30 and Mrs Eliza Morrow sponsors the event inviting the public.

Church OF God IN Christ Illsboro Ala Silver Trumpets Decatur Alma Eliza Morrow

McGahee to Lead Sunday Services and Fellowship Dinner

Reverend James I McGahee will deliver the morning sermon with the Senior Choir providing music. At 3:00 p.m. the Usher Board offers its monthly program followed by a 7:30 p.m. missionary Society Fellowship dinner in the dining room. A 6:00 p.m. auditorium program precedes the dinner and Mrs Carrie McGahee will give the keynote address.

James I. McGahee The Missionary Society Carrie McGahee Ser

St Stephen P B Rev Mastin Services Schedule

The schedule lists morning worship at 11:30 led by pastor, choir music from Choir No 2, BTU at 5:30 with Mrs Ballentine in charge, evening service at 7:30. Sisters' Auxiliary meets on the first and third Tuesday at 6. Watch meeting Thursday at 8 and midweek prayer Wednesday at 7:30. Club meeting Friday at 6:30 led by Mrs Miller.

ST. Stephen P. B W.M. Mastin James Harris BTU E. Ballentine Ida Gragsby E. Miller

Union Grove Church Schedule Includes Worship and Evening Service

The Union Grove congregation led by the Rev. Stone will host a worship service at 10:00 a.m. and an evening service at 7:30 p.m. with 11:30 a.m. mention in the schedule.

Union Grove P. B. Rev B. S. Stone Stone

Hillsboro Church Service Schedule Ad

Rev Willie Brown and Supt lead morning worship at 10 30 with noon service and devotional by officers. Senior Choir music. Thursday night church event invites all. Regular church conference Saturday at 7 00. Mrs Milene Owens reporter. Hillsboro P B OF

Hillsboro Willie Brown Milene Owens Willsboro P. B. OF

First Baptist Church Announces Services and Watch Meeting

Rev S Hunt pastor leads Sunday school at 10 00 a m with Brother A Cosby superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 Watch Meeting at 8 00 tonight all public invited to attend

D. Bracey B.T.U E. K. Gray First Baptist First Baptist OF Hillsboro S. Hunt Brother A. Cosby

Local residents return from holidays across several cities

Miss Emma Ruth Neville returns to Chicago after visiting relatives. Patsy Owens and others travel from Louisville after the holidays. Mrs Jimmie Horton and Constan Owens visit Detroit. Patterson, Willie Grigsby return to Chicago after Xmas with their families including Bessie Bridgeforth and P Polk.

Emma Ruth Neville Chicago Ill Patsy Owens Kirk Stewart Lawrence Horton Louisville Jimmie Horton Constan Owens Renee Horton Detroit Mich Patterson Willie Grigsby Bessie M. Bridgeforth Mrs. P. Polk

First Baptist Church Sunday Services January 3 1965

Sunday School at 9 45 A M led by Deacon J D Bryant Superintendent Morning Worship scheduled for the same Sunday at the First Baptist Church committee notes and program details for January 3 1965 at the Sunday service location.

First Baptist Church J. D. Bryant

New Pastor to Lead Springhill Missionary Baptist Service

Springhill Missionary Baptist Church invites worshippers for Sunday with Rev. Jessie Little filling the pulpit. Little, a Leighton Alabama native, converts at age 11, attends Ministerial School at Courtland under Selma University. Pastor Rev Alfred Perkins. Service at 11 30 AM. Mrs. Lucille Summers reports.

Springhill Missionary Baptist Church Jessie Little Leighton Ala Bethel Church Colbert County Alfred Perkins Little Courtland Selma University Selma Lucille Summers

Tax Deadline In Morgan County Postmarked Payments Accepted

Morgan County tax deadline arrives with Tax Collector Price Bryant closing the office for Friday and Saturday. Payments mailed and postmarked before midnight will be accepted without penalty.

Morgan County Price Bryant Bryant

Southern Railway Expands Microwave Communication System

Southern Railway flagship system already the nation's largest privately owned industrial microwave network and plans to add 2 200 route miles, boosting total to 4 100 miles at about 28 million dollars. The investment aims to speed freight, improve equipment tracking and cut costs across the system.

Southern Railway Southern

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