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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1966
Page
6
Bob Timbericke of the New York Giants typifies witness through scripture after autograph. He credits Fellowship of Christian Athletes for inspiring his faith and plans seminary study at Princeton Theological Seminary with possible parish or missionary work.
Atlanta AP reports Emory University instructor Dr. Thomas J. Altizer 38 a leading figure in the God is dead movement holds that God died in Christ and Christianity later resurrected a dead God. He maintains a new form of Christian theology now prevails while provoking protests among Emory circles.
Members of the Women’s Association of Westminster Presbyterian Church will hold a spiritual retreat at the cottage of Mrs. Frank Chenault Jr. at Poplar Point Monday. They will meet at 9 a.m. at the church and return about 3 p.m. An annual event, the program includes scripture reading and prayer led by Mrs. David Wiley Mrs. Carlos Hagood and Mrs. J. B. Snider.
Dr Raleigh H Pickard, medical director of a Methodist Hospital in India for about 12 years and longtime missionary since 1951, will deliver a public address at Austinville Methodist Church Sunday at 11 am. The Montgomery native and Vanderbilt Medical School graduate is on a yearlong U S furlough and previously studied ophthalmology at Tulane.
In a Krasnoyarsk bound transport to a Dudinka camp, political prisoners clash with thieves over soup as a riot erupts. Guards retaliate with machine guns, many are killed or wounded, and the voyage continues under strict surveillance with perimeters of silence.
About 177 attendees joined the Baptist Youth Rally at Providence Baptist Church Hatton with Douglas Reeves presiding. Enon Baptist received the attendance banner and Flower Hill earned the efficiency banner for class enrollment. Rev. Bobby Covey delivered the sermon on From The Old to the New. The next rally is set for February 5 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
The article argues faith rests on belief repentance and full acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It emphasizes belief as foundation for faith and righteous living and cites Thomas as example of steadfast belief without visible proof. It stresses a durable belief like a rock not sand.
A sermon emphasizes belief as the root of Christian life not mere service. It argues doubt is not sinful and genuine faith rests on unseen truths like the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The speaker cites biblical lines and explains faith brings personal transformation and redemption.
Central Baptist First Baptist and Grace Baptist reported new members and multiple baptisms, listing couples and individuals by street addresses. Carole Rea and Gary King were baptized at Central Baptist, while Jean Black and Dawn DuBoise were baptized at First Baptist. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing announced a redesigned public tour in Washington.
A new pastor, born near Alexander City and educated at Birmingham Southern and Ory University, joins the De ntur church. He will discuss his pastoral calling during Sunday's service while his wife Mrs. Gunn and their son Robert Lowell are noted residents of the area.
In January 1966 the church worships in a beautified sanctuary with ground broken in October 1964. Pastor Rev. William L. Carden, a former association moderator, leads a year of growth including 32 baptisms and 48 from letter, total membership 759. Sunday School 717 with 403 average attendance, Training Union 233, WMU 210. Evangelistic results exceed association and state averages.
On January 8 in history notable events include Woodrow Wilson presenting his 14 points in 1918, La Salle reaching Niagara Falls in 1979, Andrew Jackson’s 1815 victory at New Orleans, Chicago World’s Fair fires in 1894, and Allied artillery targeting Nazi routes in 1945. The snapshot also notes 35 days remain in 1966.
Fifty years ago A Olshine a Bank Street merchant left for New York to purchase a new line of goods for his store. The grand jury of the law and equity court adjourned after a six day session with further action expected.
Central Methodist Church will sponsor a community census beginning Sunday to determine local church needs. Ed die George said volunteers will visit about 1,000 homes in Decatur over four sessions with around 100 helpers per session. If residents are not Methodists their names will be referred to a denominationally appropriate church. Dr Bill Gann and Paul Grisham chair the drive.
A retrospective roundup notes 62 indictments. A 25 year old item reports military band volunteers meeting at the armory. Lafayette School PTA held January study group in the school library. A decade ago city cases included a defective muffler and a driving while intoxicated charge. The city school system bought a house and lot for over 10090 dollars for a new building project.
About 400 to 500 mothers are needed for the Mothers March in Decatur this month. Mrs Wayne Mitchell calls an orientation meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the Pet Dairy Hospitality Room for all interested citizens. The march is set for Jan 27 between 5 and 7 p.m. and 56 area captains will be chosen to cover town sections. The event is sponsored by the Jayceettes with Mrs Mitchell leading planning as the Morgan County March of Dimes campaign runs through January. Funds support birth defects research and prevention.
Senator Sparkman announced SBA loans to 47 Alabama firms in Aug and Sep 1965 saved over 400 jobs and injected 2.2 million dollars into the state economy, marking one of the top two month totals in recent years. The figures were released in a prepared statement.
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