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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1949

Page

3

Flint Church Schedules Revival and Worship Services

Flint Church invites all to morning worship at 10:55 led by Rev H M Lay and J W Matthews. evening message by Lay in Jasper revival? Training Union 6:30 with theme The Faithful Nation. Mid week prayer and Bible study 7:30. J F Hitt to preach at Decatur station WHOS mornings 9:16 July 18 22. Revival attendance noted 125 at day school and 78 at Baptist Training Union last Sunday.

LL. L J. W. Matthews Fariday H. M Jasper Alabama Training Union Training Union 6:30 P. E. “the Faithful Nation Hitt Malcolm Fields J. F. Hitt Alabama Baptist State Convention Decatur Baptist Training Union Flint

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend in Morgan County

Mr and Mrs Clayton Hicks and Kaney B spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Oliver Hodge of Lacon. The Hicks Hughes Boger Knox and Hughes families visited Josh Ellie and children of Wren. Hal Wiley of Huntsville guest of Ratliff Barkley and girls. Marvin Winsett of Chattanooga Tenn announces birth of daughter June 17. Hubert Lee Shirley and Thery families also mentioned.

Clayton Hicks Kaney B Oliver Hodge Lacon Solon Hughes Mitchell Homer Boger Hewlett Maurice Knox Lamar Catherine Hughes Josh Ellie Wren Hal Wiley Huntsville Ratliff Barkley Marvin Winsett Chattanooga Tenn Hubert Lee Shirley Thery

Local Notes From Speake and Surrounding Areas

Jessie McCaghren of Speake High School plans to enter college in Birmingham on July 5. Paula Gour of Cleveland Mississippi visits Euline Lindsey this week. Merline and Wanda McCaghren stayed with aunt and uncle James and Mrs. Waugh in Austinville. Edd Lance and Richard of Speake visited with Mr and Mrs Jackie. Will Hembree’s sister Tandy Thompson hosted a Thursday visit. Carlton Way of Speake visited grandparents J. W. and Mrs. McCaghren last weekend. Euline Lindsey vacationed with friends in Mississippi.

J. T. . Lindsey Uate Speake High School Birmingham Paula eGour Cleveland Mississippi Euline Lindsey Mises Merline Wanda McCaghren James Waugh Austinville Edd Lance Richard Speake Jackie Will Hembree Tandy Thompson Carlton Way of J. W. McCaghren Ann Dodd Ronald Gary Robert Shafer W. T. Wade, Jr Ringgold J. W. Wilson Pearl Blevins L. B. Blevins C. M. McClurkin Miles Martin Miles Olen Miss Holt Kenneth Robinson Pettusville J. S. Martin W. E. Hardiman Donald Edward Madison R. F. McDonald Ant Tenn Lyle Jack Wilson Waco Texas Wilson Jim J. A. Garrison J. Audrey Garrison Vienna Austria New York Garrison W. T. Wade Doris Wade Bethea Brindley Gum Springs Cordie Parr Cy Tuma Treasa Prigmore Tulsa Okla J. W. Reeves Don Joann Judy John Old Hickory Morris Sims S. O. Garrison Decatur Oklahoma Florida Parr Masonic C. P. Johnston

Legion Convenes to Plan Against Hooded Mobs in Mobile

Alabama Legionnaires gather for a three day annual convention in Mobile beginning Monday with D. S. M. Unger citing mob activity as a key topic. Delegates exceed 2000. principal speaker Howell Heflin of Tuscumbia. A July Fourth parade will feature units from Fort Benning and Pensacola with remarks by Adm Hayler Gen Gillem and governors Browning and Folsom.

Mobile Alabama Legionnaires D. S. M. Unger Birmingham Gorgas Birmingham Post Howell Thomas Heflin Tuscumbia, Ala Marine Corps Fort Benning Ft. Benning Pensacola Naval Air Station Robert Ward Hayler Sixth Naval District Charleston S. C Alvin C. Gillem Third Army Gordon Browning Tennessee James E. Folsom Perry Brown American Legion

Local visits noted across towns in Alabama

Knox visited Mr and Mrs Ed Clark and Beulah in Falkville. Kaney B called on Mr and Mrs Noah Self in Cullman Saturday. Logan Hughes and family spent Wednesday night with Soley Hughes and Mitchell in Decatur. Homer Boger and Fowlett visited relatives at Neel Wednesday.

Knox Ed Clark Beulah Falkville Clayton Hicks Kaney Oah Self Cullman Logan Hughes Ecatur Soley Hughes Mitchell Homer Boger Fowlett Neel

Community Notes from Morgan County and Hartsville Gatherings

Local social columns list visits and travel among Morgan County families including Sgt Raymond Stem and family from Fort Benning heading to Camp Campbell. Residents from Decatur Birmingham Ringgold Pettusville and Louisville share hospital, church, and family visit details with notes on health.

Raymond Stem Raymond II Fort Benning W. T. Wade Wade Camp Campbell Mary Rogers David Allen Jean Poole Roger Decatur W. T. Mooneyham D. B. Mooneyham Robert Maples J. V. Wade W. T. Wade, Jr Glen Greer Decatur General Hospital Greer L. B. Blevins C. M. McCurkin Norfolk Hartselle Walter Clemons Shoal Creek Tommie Clemons G. Mikell Don

Growth stages of a child's eyes and common disorders

The article outlines how children's vision changes from birth to school age, noting farsightedness early on, potential need for glasses, and risks of eyestrain or cross eyes. It covers nearsightedness its causes and family links, astigmatism, and the importance of early eye examinations and outdoor activity for healthy sight.

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Three Negroes Facing Chair In Alabama Ruling

Montgomery July 1 three negro men convicted of killing white persons face electrocution on August 12 after the state supreme court affirmed their death sentences. Lonnie James Ball 27 Nehemiah Green 25 and J C Winters 20 were sentenced to Kilby prison electric chair Ball killed Oxford Police Chief Robert E Sparks Green killed Thomas C Solomon manager of a Birmingham grocery store Winters was sentenced to death three months ago.

Montgomery State Supreme Court Lonnie James Ball Calhoun County Nehemiah Green Jefferson County J. C. Winters Elmore Kilby Ball Oxford Robert E. Sparks Green Thomas C. Solomon Birmingham Winters

Jury Convicts Man in Sex Slaying of Clyde Peak

A circuit jury convicts a man in the sex slaying of Clyde Peak 15 son of a Wetumpka contractor. The court says it will hear only one more case before Oct 3 unless a special session is called and is set to hear impeachment charges against Walker County Sheriff Grover B Baggett on July 18.

Clyde Peak Wetumpka Walker County Grover B. Baggett

Stones Used as Cannon Balls in Early Artillery

Historical notes describe how stones served as improvised ammunition in early artillery, with crews using rounded blocks to fire from old smoothbore guns, illustrating resourceful wartime practices.

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