Community notes from Morgan County include extended Christmas visits
Residents from Somerville Decatur Falkville and surrounding areas share holiday gatherings. E M Day and family travel from Pontiac to visit in Morgan County. Households host relatives from Detroit Birmingham and Birmingham area. Mrs Bertha Jacobs of Decatur slated for major surgery in Selma. Various visits to family homes mark the season with cousins nieces and friends gathering across route one and two settlements.
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Fred Crowe
Decatur
Gene Blevins
Janice
Raymond Jones
Double Springs
Ala
Ola Tyler
H. M. Smith
Ee Eees
C. C. Watkins
P. B. Lowery
Oakman
Danville
al Walker
John
Kyle Gilchrist
Ee x
Guyse
Birmingham
Hed
MM. Thomas
Nell Gilchrist
Fairfield
A. G. Dukes
Magnoli Lanier
Loyd Goree
Pontiac
Mich
Leona Goree
R. Q
Jimmie
Buford
Annelle
W E. Mason
J. Earl Gurley
Joel
Route Two
Tom Lyle
Falkville
H.F. Lyle
Myrtis Lyle and Son
Jacobs
R. C. Miller
W. T. Wade
A. Q. der
Chia
Hammond Day
Route One
Pannell
Michigan City
Brad Huie
Garden City
Edd Summers
William B. Huie
Hartselle
Mr. Wade
Epworth Training Institute Comes to Decatur District
The Epworth Training Institute for the Decatur sub district of the Methodist Youth Fellowship will run January 9 to 12 at Central Methodist Church. Rev Otis E Kirby announces courses including Christian Be- Mefs and Understanding. Evening sessions start at 6 with supper, 6:30 classes, and 8:05 recreation for seniors. Host churches span M Y F groups, with a 50 cent registration.
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Epworth
Decatur
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Central Methodist Church
Otis E. Kirby
J. Ralph Jolly
First Methodist Church of Athens
M.Y.F
Sammy Stabler
Cullman West Methodist Church
Ao Ww
J J Barnes, Jr
Hartselle
My.f.’S
Moulton Soci
Union Grove
Liberty
East End
Central
Hillsboro
Ninth Street
Austinville
Trinity
Chapel Hill
Menroe
Kirby Ce
Methodist
Real Money Saving Prices at PERSON FURNITURE COMPANY
Department BARGAINS offer a good stock of items available at Real Money Saving Prices. Phone 1005 for purchases and details about the sale.
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Person Furniture Company
Christmas program at Sanderson Chapel Church
A Christmas program was held Sunday night at Sanderson Chapel Methodist Church sponsored by Hagood with guests from F S T C and Auburn. Families gathered for Christmas Day visits and a reunion at the White home. A Decatur father lingered over the Sunday paper, joking with his son about the church meeting being nearly finished.
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Sanderson Chapel Methodist Church
Hagood
Otto Walker
Carl Campbell
F.S.T.C
Malcom Walker
Auburn
Robert Posey
Sandersville
William Dilbeck
Florence
J. T. Lovett
Decatur
J. M. Anderton
Fred White
Ted White
W. R. Taylor
Little Donald
Blessed are the faithful who follow Christ and attend church
The passage emphasizes religious virtue praising churchgoing devotion and rejecting gossip. It presents lines about blessing those who worship sincerely loyalty, spiritual striving, and seeking church attendance over excuses.
Chemistry professor tests acids with silver dollar
A chemistry professor demonstrates acid properties by dropping a silver dollar into a glass of acid. A student questions dissolution, noting that it would not dissolve. The scene seems from a classroom or reference source and references an atlas or encyclopedia request at a drug store.
Daily Crossword Cryptogram Guide and Sample
The page explains daily cryptogram rules with a long quotation example and a solution hint. It notes one letter maps to another, with A for L and X for O, and mentions that each day uses different letters. It also references a previous day’s cryptoquote and credits King Features Syndicate.
Traffic toll rises as failure to yield tops crashes
Gazette reports the traffic toll with a focus on driver behavior. It notes that failing to yield caused the greatest share of crashes, highlighting the need for cautious right of way practices to reduce incidents. Local officials call for renewed enforcement and public safety campaigns.
Riddle on Four: Do Two Plus Two Equal Four
A brief logic teaser contrasts two and two with two boys and two dogs. The teacher asserts two and two are always four, while a trick example suggests that pairing is not the same as quantity, inviting reflection on counting and logic.
Clifford Solves Hard Mental Math in Class
In a brisk classroom exchange Decatur Clifford nails a tough arithmetic problem. Teacher praises the result as very good while Clifford responds with a hint of scorn, saying it’s perfect.
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Clifford
Clif- Decatur Clifford
Pain in Her Stride Readers Note Pre-lunch Ritual
In a fragmentary scene a character struggles with a towel after a pre lunch wash. A mother instructs a child to wait while the speaker contemplates drying hands and asks for a towel. Carolyn reacts with impatience about drying hands and rust.
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Carolyn
Civil service applicant faces long wait for diplomacy post
A civil service hopeful recalled years of delays for a diplomatic posting while noting personal strain. The applicant, whose spouse remains a supportive ally, describes ongoing uncertainty and a sense of stalled progress in a challenging career path.
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Civil Service
Joneses Face Hard Debt Collectors in Instalment Case
A terse local note reports an installment collector pressing the Jones family over overdue payments. The case highlights ongoing financial strain on the household as creditors pursue settlement options.
Nickel chromium alloy steels for high heat machines
Some nickel chromium alloy steels can be used in machines that heat up to 1350 to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit.
4-H Club Meeting Schedule Across County in January
The schedule lists 4-H club events from January 3 to January 26 at multiple locations. Sessions include Cotaco Elementary and High, Collins, Pleasant Hill, Danville, Eva, Trinity, Morgan County High, Hartselle, Union Hill, Lacey's Spring, Austinville, Falkville, Priceville, Ryan, Plainview, and Flint with start times ranging from 8:15 to 12:50 a.m. Several elementary and high schools host consecutive days of meetings for 4-H members.
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Somerville
Cotaco
Cotaco High
Collins
Pleasant Hill
Moulton Heights
Arypias
Danville
Danville High
Eva
Eva High
Gum Pond
Trinity Elementary
Trinity High
Morgan County
Hartselle
Union Hill
Lacey’s
Austinville
Austinville High
Falkville
Falkville High
Massey
Priceville
Priceville High
Ryan High
Ryan
Plainview
Flint
Want Ads Get Results In Fatal Traffic Accidents
In nearly one eighth of fatal traffic crashes the driver’s vision was blocked. The report highlights how obstructed sight can lead to serious harm and urges caution to prevent accidents.
Bald Eagles Prefer Mammals Or Birds In Diet
Bald eagles typically choose mammals or birds as prey but may vary with availability. The question notes their preference remains for such prey types rather than fish, carrion, or reptiles in most regions.
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