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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1952

Page

6

Society and church events fill Austinville pages

The Austinville community lists a Friday ice cream supper at the church to fund a youth film project. Several church groups plan picnics and social meetings at Greenwood Park Delano Park and Memorial Drive Methodist Church. Local gatherings feature services prayers and mission studies with attendees from multiple circles, clubs, and families.

Austinville Youth Fellowship of the Memorial Drive Memorial Drive Methodist Church Greenwood Park

Pledge and Prayer Mark Local Meeting Highlight

The meeting closed with the pledge to the American and Christian flags, followed by the singing of My Country Tis Of Thee and a prayer by Mrs. Frank Price. Two visitors attended, Miss Ida Elliott and Mrs. Blalock.

Bers Frank Price Ida Elliott Blalock

Local social notes from Joppa and Birmingham

Cecil Julian Jr visits grandparents in Joppa with relatives while Quince Eddens attend a Williams Mattox wedding in Birmingham. Mrs Rice returns from Bristol Virginia after visiting former Decatur residents, and Miss Joan Collier visits Russellville with her sister. The Eddens family, including Calvin, enjoy time together.

Cecil Julian, Jr Mrs. M. G. Julian Joppa Quince Eddens Birmingham The Bahama Baptist Church W. C. Rice Austinville Bristol Virginia S. M. Pearson Decatur Joan Collier Russellville Mrs George Bowen Ogee

Civil Service Exams Stated For Patent Examiners

The U S Civil Service Commission announced a new examination for patent examiner positions in federal agencies around Washington D C with pay ranging from 3419 to 5060. Most jobs are in the U S Patent Office under the Department of Commerce. Eligibility requires a written general ability test and appropriate college study or experience or both. Age limits are 35 for 3410 jobs and 62 for higher pay, with veteran preference waivers.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C U. S. Patent Office Department of Commerce Commission Bank Street Civil Service Regional U. S. Civil

National Aide To Speak At Decatur Exchange Club Meeting

E. E. Van Cleaf, executive assistant to the national secretary of the Exchange, will address Decatur Exchangeites at Pitts Motel at 7 o'clock tonight. The topic is Exchange Activities. The Exchange Club has been recently organized in Decatur. Prospective members may inquire at the meeting.

Order of the Eastern Star Sever Decatur Masonic Temple E. E. van Cleaf Exchange Club Toledo Decatur Pitts Motel

Civil Service Examinations Open in Washington DC

Applications will be accepted until further notice and must be filed with the board of U S Civil Service examiners at the U S Patent Office in Washington 25 D C.

Meeting attendance urged for group presence

The text notes that groups are requested to be present for a meeting. It also mentions that lemon trees are more easily injured by cold than orange trees, implying a comparison of frost sensitivity.

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