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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1971
Page
6
Indian evangelist Rev. B. Sumanth visits Decatur to raise support for his World Ministries project. He stays with Rev. Lynn Dozier of World Ministries in Decatur during the fundraising visit.
Rev. George Phillips, missionary, will address Maranatha Baptist Church on New Moulton Road in two services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. He served 19 years in Japan with the Baptist World Mission of Decatur. Mrs. Phillips travels with him.
New York report surveys U S history of church state relations from the Revolution to the Burger Court. It notes the balance between religious premises and government, highlighting First Amendment protections and court rulings on school prayer Bible reading and funding for church schools.
The family reports children returning to Japan on Thursday and Rev. Phillips planning a September 1 return. Two daughters are set to attend Bob Jones University.
Reverend Smith Ledbetter will preach Sunday at the church on 211 Wilson Ave NW. The final services occur at that location before a move next week to 411 Meadus Rd SW. Dedication with a cornerstone at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday and July 11 at 11 a.m. will formalize the name Parkview Baptist Church.
Ermon Bain missionary to the Caribbean will speak at Beech Street Church of Christ during revival services from Sunday through Saturday with wife Nancy and daughter Loweeda. Bain on leave of absence and may serve in the Caribbean. Ray Walker will lead singing. Services Sunday at 10 30 a m 230 p m and 6 p m CAT.
Ninth Street United Methodist Church youth and youth director Jim Dunlap will leave August 14 by bus for Holdenville Oklahoma and nearby Indian reservations to work with the Wewoka Circuit and Pastor Martin Smith. They will stay August 14 in Russellville Arkansas at First United Methodist Church with Chris Myer hosting and plan to return to Decatur August 22.
Various church and community activities listed including carwash at Kings Memorial United Methodist Church at 9 a.m. and gospel singings at Flint Baptist Church. Meetings by Christian Women groups, Denson group, Mizpah Chapter, and American Business Women's Association. Small Business Administration reps in Huntsville and a family reunion at Camp Maxwell Camp Ground near Haleyville.
String competitors for the 1971 72 season must be U S residents for at least three years and aged 17 to 30. Winners receive a $5,000 fellowship plus expenses for a debut recital in spring 1972.
In building, a ledger strip is not for bookkeeping. It is a strip of lumber nailed to the side of a girder on which joists rest.
Billy Graham film Lost Generation screens at Central Baptist Church Friday at 8 p.m. Mt View Missionary Baptist Church Falkville plans note mortgage burning Sunday after morning service with lunch to follow. New Home Primitive Baptist meets in Flint in former Methodist building on Hamaker Drive with Elder K L Hall pastor. A benefit gospel singing Thursday 7 p.m. at United Terry Club six miles south of Courtland raises funds for Lloyd Heflin family. Lebanon Baptist Church sends Rev James E Vanderford and wife Frances on Holy Land Europe tour led by Dr Herman W Cobb and Dr Hudson Baggett returning July 22. Day Camp runs Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Methodist Church directed by Bob Andress with guest groups and nature study activities.
Joe Halas, a Poland native and U.S. citizen since 1954, elected grand knight of Knights of Columbus Council No. 3986 in Decatur. He has lived in Decatur over 20 years and is a member of St. Ann's Church, Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Indo-American Cultural Association, Civitan, Toastmasters, and works with Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
Prospectors found large silver deposits north of Climax in 1878 and Kokomo grew to about 10000 residents before the mining decline ended the boom.
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