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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1963

Page

8

Girl Scout cookie sale announced for February 1963

The Cherry School area promotes a February 1 to 9 cookie order window with five varieties at fifty cents a box. Proceeds fund camping and troop programs, with distribution and payment set for March 22 to 29. The drive aims to sell 50,000 boxes for the Tennessee Valley Girl Scouts.

Cherry School Girl Scouts of the Tennessee Valley

First Baptist Announces Sunday Worship and Special Program

Morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev H J Lancaster with topic Religious Hypocrisy. BTU at 5:15 directed by Miss E K Gray. Evening service 6:30 followed by Midweek Fellowship Wednesday at 7:30. Deaconess Board hosts February 10 at 3:00 with visiting churches. Public invited.

A. D. Coleman BTU Cora McDonald W. Brown M. Cowley Annie R. Harris Wesley Batts Club E. M. Toney James McDaniel Sisters’ Aid Society East End Faithul Few Club West Side Club No. 2 Anna Gray Lafayette St B. M. Scott First Baptist H. J. Lancaster J. D. Bryant E. K. Gray

Meeting Recap From Mrs. Carrie Watkins Home

The club gathered at Mrs. Carrie Watkins residence with Mrs. Victoria McDonald leading a group sing and Mrs. Lizzie Davis reading scripture. Minutes were read, roll call shared household hints, and business items settled. High and low scorers were Mesdames Johnson, Draper and Kimball. Mrs. Johnson won the extra prize. The hostess received a cash gift and a delicious dinner followed.

Carrie Watkins Victoria McDonald Lizzie Davis

Consumer Education meeting on fish nutrition at Lakeside High

An area training session in Consumer Education is set for Tuesday February 5 at Lakeside High School. Miss Dorothy Overby of Auburn University will lead a 9:30 a.m. program on Fish Nutrition Selection and Cookery. Home Agents and Foods Leaders from seven counties are invited to attend or send a representative.

Charles T. Brandon Decatur City School Lakeside High School Councill High School Huntsville Tennessee State A.&.i. University of Nashville Alabama A.&.m. College Normal Alabama State Department of Education Omega Psi Phi Fraternity the Elks Catholic Church of Alabama Charles E. Briggins Harvey Jordan A.&m. College Dorothy Overbey Auburn University Jefferson Lawrence Colbert Lauderdale Limestone Madison Morgan Counties Elouise Lipscomb All Foods Morgan County

Trouble For Gantt Denied By Clemson Officials

Clemson College officials said there were no incidents in the cafeteria as Harvey B. Gantt ate dinner, with Dean Walter Cox reporting no problems and noting a foreign student sat with him. Troopers guard campus entrances as Clemson and Wake Forest prepare for a Saturday basketball game.

Ben A. Brown Clemson S.C Clemson College Harvey B. Gantt Walter Cox Gantt Cox Wake Forest

Scholarship amounts rise for top finishers in local contest

The row states scholarships increase to 5000 for first place with 4000 for second 3000 for third and 2000 for fourth. It notes local selection criteria forming the basis for awarding these funds.

Row

$3 Million Contract Awarded to Hayes International Corp

The Air Force awarded a $3,672,000 contract to Hayes International Corp of Birmingham Alabama for repairs and modification of several aircraft types. Rep George Huddleston said the pact includes establishing a foreign trade office in Birmingham to promote Alabama exports.

Washington Air Force Hayes International Corp Birmingham Ala George Huddleston Eral Alabama

Animism Persists in Indonesia Amid Hindu and Islamic Rise

Despite the spread of Hinduism and Islam, certain regions in Indonesia retain animist beliefs that attribute spirit to all things and natural phenomena. Local practices endure through rituals, offerings, and ancestral veneration shaping community life.

Indonesia

Ashland Gets 302 Thousand Loan for Low Rent Homes

The Public Housing Administration approves a $302,801 loan to Ashland Alabama to fund construction of low rent homes including some for elderly exclusive occupancy.

Lic Housing Administration Ashland Ala

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Mesdames Mary Harris Annie M. Robinson Sarah M. Garner Union Grove P. B. Rev B. S. Stone Bethlehem P. B Hillsboro Mileene Owens Willie Brown Decatur Theo Mason Morgan County Coordinating Assn Morgan County Coordinating Association King’s Memorial Church Melvin Sykes Vivian Morris Jane Mosely Betty Crocker General Mills With Tark Dixie Studebaker Sales, Inc 1St Ave. S.E. Decatur Dial GAY Heart Club Moulton Hayes Ashland Low Rent Financing Dillehay Serta America the Bargain House of North Alabama Allied Sales Johnston Street
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