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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1941
Page
8
Officials including J Lee Barrett and W H White argue for moving holidays to Mondays to boost tourism and defense gains. Proposals suggest shifting events like the Fourth of July to Monday to avoid midweek shutdowns and improve public sentiment.
A 22 year old South African Tomahawk pilot, shot down in Cyrenaica on June 18, returned to his unit after a six day desert trek. He crossed the desert on foot in disguise as a veiled Arab woman with a camel, facing German patrols and near discovery. He previously walked back into the Sudan from Ethiopia.
Central Baptist in Belmar hears two sermons by Dr. John C. Cowell Jr on Earth's Golden Age and the Believer's Past Present and Future. He argues war will end only with Christ's second coming and outlines Christ as prophet priest and king. Also notes upcoming King's College Belmar visitors and Sunday School teachers meeting.
A collage of quips and notes on daily life. The piece ponders finding joy in routine tasks and putting heart into work. It notes pocket size song books for soldiers and ends with a controversial, outdated joke about rabies.
After a two week revival by Sullins Dosser at Central Methodist Church, 56 have applied for membership with 42 announced. the pastor Dr. R Lambuth Archibald says the revival deepened faith and spiritual results. The service urged growth in grace and knowledge of Christ with emphasis on Bible reading prayer and tithe pledges. A large altar gathering followed with Holy baptism and church vows as Dosser closed with Eph 6 on spiritual armour.
Mrs Walker McLemore hosts a Coca Cola party on South Clinton Street in Athens with a guest list including Mrs McLemore and many Birmingham and Illinois visitors. Winston V Legg Jr celebrates his birthday with games and ice cream. The Athens East ern Star plans a July 15 installation led by Grand Worthy Matron Beatrice Arnold. Dr Esther Long elected president of the Athens BPW Club with Juanita Johnston as vice president. Katherine Willett Society at First Christian picks new officers. Reverend Wynne travels to Hot Springs for rheumatism treatment. Mrs Russell Hightower returns to Birmingham after visiting Athens. Miss Ellie Richardson visits Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs B D Peck announce Benjamin Donnell Peck Jr.
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