Philadelphia Animal Parade Signals Shifts in National Politics
In Philadelphia, Hank Wallace faces a tough convention crowd as animal motifs sweep both major parties. The colorful procession features Taft’s dogged supporters, Donkey and Elks alike, while florists stage a Liberty Bell with 48 pigeons hoping for peace. Wallace is urged to bring a strong animal emblem to match the vaudeville politics of the era.
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Ture
Eva
Robert Taft
Taft
Philadelphia
Truman
Sam Rayblrth
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Ben Franklin
Hank Wallace
Wallace
White House
Fossil Mastodon Tooth Found On Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
A four inch mastodon tooth, recovered from the Tennessee River near Triana by Cecil Belew, was sent to the Smithsonian for identification by Dr. C L Gazen. The tooth proves elephants once roamed North Alabama. the find is the refuge’s first fossil of this type.
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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
North Alabama
Cecil Belew
Talucah
Tennessee River
Triana
Paul Bryan
T.V.A
Mr. Bryan
Smithsonian Institute
C. L. Gazen
North America
Bryan
Decatur
Deer Fright Fear Triggers Front Hoof Damage Warning
When startled a deer may kick with its front hooves causing serious injury or property damage. Wildlife experts urge caution during mating and migration periods to reduce encounters and injuries.
Sunday Services at First Presbyterian and Kirby Memorial Chapel
Church calendar lists morning worship at 11 00 with sermon Broken Things and 2 30 pm vacation Bible school exercises at First Presbyterian Corner Oak and Vine Streets Sunday school 9 45 am led by F S Hunt Jr Youth Fellowship plans supper with First Methodist at 7 00 pm Evening service at First Methodist 7 30 pm speaker Mr Glass sermon The Nebuchadnezzar Mind Mid week prayer and choir practice 7 30 pm Wednesday
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Corner Oak and
Vine Streets
F. S. Hunt Jr
Kirby Memorial Chapel
First Methodist Church
Glass
Nebuchadnezzar
St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday School and Services
St Pauls Lutheran at Fourth Ave and Sherman St invites families to Sunday school sessions Hannah Sam 1 and 2 and junior Bible Paul Shipwrecked on His Journey To Rome. Senior Bible class studies Death And After Matthew 25 31 46 and a Divine service at 1030 am Do You Want To Remain A Christian and Thus Attain The Blessed Resurrection Romans 812 17 Holy communion Aug 1 1948 Congregation picnic Aug 8. Lutherans teach prayer as communion with God for personal benefit and others. Attend church regularly.
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ST. Paul's Lutheran Fourth Avenue
Sherman Street
Robert O. Maschke
Hannah
Sam
Paul
Rome
Matthew
Life theme for Christian Science churches sermon
All Christian Science churches plan next Sunday services with the lesson sermon titled Life. The golden text proclaims life from the Father to the Son. Citations include Psalms 34:12 14. Services at 11 am with Sunday school at 9 45 am and Wednesday meeting at 7 30 pm. Reading room hours and location on Johnston Street. Public invited.
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Johnston Street
Sunday religious services and revival plans across churches
The piece lists Sunday school and worship times at multiple churches including Sixth Avenue Church of God and First Baptist, with details on superintendents, directors, and pastors. It notes revival campaigns led by Brother Jean and Rev George Jackson, evangelistic activities, Bible school July 19–23, and anticipated overflow crowds plus new Sunday school rooms for capacity upgrades.
Naomi and Ruth Faith Lesson Highlights Kindness
The lesson centers on Naomi and Ruth showing steadfast faith and kindness amid bereavement. It contrasts a world of hate with the call for simple human kindness to foster peace, urging all to strive for understanding across races and nations while trusting in God's timing. Ruth pledges loyalty to Naomi and to Naomi's God, and they rely on humble work to survive.
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Naomi
Ruth
Orpah
Bethlehem
Mara
Israel
Ruth and Naomi in Bethlehem and Obed’s line
The lesson recalls Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz in Bethlehem, their family ties, Ruth’s kindness to Naomi, Boaz’s protection, and the birth of Obed who becomes Jesse’s father and a forebear of David, showing love and faith conquering sorrow.
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Boaz
Naomi
Ruth
Elimelech
Obed
Jesse
David
Jesus
Austinville Baptist Sees Strong Attendance and Revival Plan
The Austinville Baptist Church invites overflow crowds to services. Sunday school had 108 and Training Union 65 last Sunday. Rev C L Stover pastors. Services at 11 with the sermon The Line Two Crosses. Training Union 6 p m directed by Cal Kirkley. Afterward the church group will attend a revival meeting behind the Alabama Hosiery Mill.
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Training UN
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Update
Includes a large mixed puzzle page with a Sunday style crossword grid clues across and down. Also features Daily Cryptoquote with a substitution cipher quotation and a sample previous solution.
Revival Attendance Highlight at Church Recognition
The note urges attending the revival with emphasis on Saturday night when the church will be recognized. It calls for a prayer meeting next Wednesday night at 7 00 p m.
Morning and Evening Services in Austinville Church
Morning service at 11 with Rev. J. F. Selvidge speaking on The Why And How Of Water. Evening service at 7 30 with Rev. Eva Selvidge on Evangelistic. Sunday afternoon baptism at Wheeler lake at 2 30. candidates meet at church at 2.
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J. F. Selvidge
Eva Selvidge
Wheeler Lake
Thompson minister announces Sunday services schedule
T. A. Thompson, minister, lists Sunday Bible classes at 10:00 a m and sermons at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m. A Wednesday prayer meeting is set for 7:30 p m. A cordial welcome is extended to all these services.
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T. A. Thompson
St. John's Episcopal Service Schedule July 18
St. John's Episcopal Church East Gordon Drive offers 7:30 Holy Communion 9:45 Sunday school 10:00 adult Bible class 11:00 worship and sermon by Rev E M Chapman on the theory of transmutation of Eschatology Also services at St Timothy's Athens at 9:00 a m and St Peter's Mission on the Wilder Place at 2 p m
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ST. John’s. Episcopal
Gordon Drive
Second Avenue
E.M. ‘Chapman
St. Timothy's Church
Athens
St Peter’s Mission
Grant Street Church of Christ Service Schedule
R D Underwood minister. Sunday Bible study at 9 45 a m preaching and communion at 10 45 a m evening worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday midweek devotion and Bible study at 7 30 p m public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Street Church OF Christ
R. D. Underwood
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Farewell
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church notes Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m with Rev Andrew Smith preaching from West Woodlawn Birmingham. Pastor to depart for Verbena revival and Huffman Baptist work. Training Union at 6 30 p m and last service in tent revival after 7 15 p m prayer meeting resumes Wednesday. July 20 Brotherhood meets. July 25 will be pastor's final service before departure.
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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist
L. C
Brotherhood
Huffman Baptist Church
Birmingham
Youth Fellowship and joint services at two churches
Fleming and Mrs. W. E. Curry preside as organist handles music for a Youth Fellowship program on prayer led by Joyce Whitmire with Kathryn Wiley narrating Praying Hands. A social hour follows in the church basement before a 7 30 pm joint First Presbyterian and First Methodist worship led by Rev. W W Glass on The Nebuchadnezzar Mind.
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W. W. Glass
Nebuchadnezzar
Paul Roberts Leads City Church Service Schedule
Corner at 4th Avenue and Grant Street lists Paul Roberts as pastor with J G Price education director Edmond D Keith director of music and Robert Cromwell organist. Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 11 a m training unions 6 30 p m closings meeting of county revival near Alabama Hosiery Mills 7 45 p m prayer meeting Wednesday. Come to church.
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4Th Avenue
Grant Street
Paul Roberts
J. G. Price
Edmond D. Keith
Robert Cromwell
County Revival
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Westminster Presbyterian Church Schedule and Activities
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street at Eighth Avenue lists worship at 11:00 with the sermon In His Name Believe and an anthem The King of Love My Shepherd Is. Sunday school begins at 9:40 led by E G Maples, Youth Fellowship at 6:00, and several meetings and rehearsals through the week including a supper tonight at 6:30 at Dr and Mrs Eugene Chenault home, Guild Monday at 7:30, choir Wednesday at 8:00, and Women’s Auxiliary Circles meeting at three o'clock.
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Westminster
Presbyterian Jackson Street
Eighth Avenue
John A. Troxlety
G. Maples
Shelley
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Eugene Chenault
Westminster Guild
O. S. ‘Hagerman
Women’s Auxiliary
Porter .Vaughan
Ralph Agee
Willoughby Presbyterian Sermon and Bible School
Willoughby Presbyterian at Ninth Street and Sixth Avenue invites worshipers to 11 a m sermon by Rev. Hugh J May titled The Mission Of The Sabbath. The service questions if the Sabbath is for the Lord or man with Bible school at 10 a m. Family training aims to engage all.
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Willoughby Presbyterian
Ninth Street
Sixth Avenue
Hugh J.may
King of Kingdom Bible School Schedule and Outing
Regular worship and evening study sessions run July through August with topics on Saul, Paul, and Job. An annual church and Bible school summer outing is planned for Tuesday July 27 at Delano Park starting 6 p.m. Call the pastor at 1622-W for details.
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Kingdom
Paul
Saul of
Tarsus
Damascus
Arabia
Delano Park
Southside Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Revival Attendance
Pastor Rev Carl A Roberts outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 45 and evening gatherings including Intermediates and Young People at 5 followed by Baptist Training Union at 6 30. Revival tent services at 7 30 and Women’s Missionary Society Royal Service at 3 Monday plus Sun beams meeting Tuesday Jr G A at 3 and officer teacher meeting Wednesday 6 30 mid week prayer 7 30 Friday hospital services at 3 30.
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Carl A. Roberts
Training Union
Baptist Training Union
Southside
Women’s Missionary Society
Sunbeams
Women's Missionary Society
T.B. Hospital
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