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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1966

Page

6

Hawaiian Night at First Baptist Youth Schedule

Senior high youth at First Baptist Church plan a 7 p.m. program titled A Night In Hawaii for about 45 choir members in grades 9 through 12. The event opens with a voyage to Hawaii and a luau followed by an entertainment period featuring ensembles led by Wilson Henderson the music director. Jeaneen Sherman will preside. Becky Stephenson heads the food committee and Stan Mahoney assists with publicity.

First Baptist Church Hawaii Fellowship Hall Wilson Henderson Henderson Jeaneen Sherman W. E. Sherman Becky Stephenson W. K. Stephenson Stan Mahoney Stanton Mahoney

Killen Pastor To Head Revival

The Rev. W. L. Cole, pastor of Killen Methodist Church, will lead a six day revival starting Sunday at Antioch Methodist Church in Lawrence County. Services are at 7 30 p m daily. Cole, Morgan County native and Athens College graduate, has pastored several North Alabama churches and is married to Margaret Ann Halbrooks of Hartselle.

Moulton W. L.cole Killen Methodist Church Antioch Methodist Church Old Moulton Rd Lawrence County E. L. Hardin Cole Morgan County Athens College North Alabama Dansville Methodist Margaret Ann Halbrooks Hartselle

Weeklong revival at Calvary Baptist Church begins Sunday

Calvary Baptist Church on Alabama 20 starts a weeklong revival with daily 7:30 pm services led by evangelist Pastor Jack C. Jones. Fred Henson of Decatur is music director and Mrs. Wiley Blankenship will play piano. Services are open to the public.

Calvary Baptist Church Alabama 20 Jack C. Jones Fred Henson Decatur Wiley Blankenship Jones

Tulsa evangelist leads national revival at Moulton Armory

Johnny Chambers from Tulsa Oklahoma conducts an interdenominational revival at the National Guard Armory in Moulton. Daily services run at 7 30 p m with a closing event on Friday.

Johnny Chambers Tulsa Okla National Guard Armory Moulton

Quar tery hymn singing set by Morgan County Baptists

The Morgan County Baptist Association sponsors a 7 p.m. Monday quar tery hymn singing at Westside Baptist Church in Hartselle. Sessions for church pianists music directors and congregational singers follow the service All Baptist churches are urged to attend.

Morgan County Baptist Association Westside Baptist Church Hartselle

Revival to begin at McKendree Methodist Church Massey

A revival will be held at McKendree Methodist Church in the Massey Community starting at 7 30 pm Wednesday and continuing through August 3 Rev Elton Jones of Chattanooga Tennessee will lead the revival He is a native of Alabama McKendree Church is located eight miles southwest of Russellville on the Nance Ford road and six miles west of Falkville

McKendree Methodist Church Massey Elton Jones Chattanooga

Salem Revival at Salem Baptist Church

Salem Baptist Church in Lawrence County schedules a weeklong revival starting at 7 p.m. led by Rev. L. R. Craig pastor of Zion Hill Church at Ighton. Services are open to the public per Junior Pate.

Salem Baptist Church Lawrence County L. R. Craig Astor Zion Hill Church Ighton Junior Pate

Athens set to host Herald of Truth program meeting

In Athens on Sunday, representatives of Churches of Christ will discuss the Herald of Truth radio and TV work. West Hobbs Street Church hosts the event at 2 30 p m with speaker Wally Bullington of Abilene Texas and E R Harper.

Athens Churches of Christ In Tennessee Valley Herald of Truth West Hobbs Street Charles Marshall Wally Bullington Highland Church of Christ Abilene Texas E.R. Harper Hobbs Street Marshall Climax Bullington Abilene’ Christian College Abilene High School Harper Herald of Truth Program U.S Arkansas State Senate Mars Henri Petain Freed-Hardeman College France Union University

This Day in History July 23 1966 Highlights

Saturday July 23 marks events from 1847 Brigham Young's Mormon group near Great Salt Lake to 1965 1966 context. Notable items include Roger Sherman death 1793 John L Sullivan Kilrain 1889 and Queen Elizabeth peers 1958. Additional entries note U.S. Soviet satellite tensions and local Alabama notes.

Associated Press Brigham Young Great Salt Lake Utah Roger Sherman John L. Sullivan Jake Kilrain Richburg Miss

Books as sales boosters spread across U.S. markets

The non bought book boom expands from East Brunswick shops to Alcoa and Sherwin Williams campaigns. Firms offer free or discounted titles to spark product interest, with Roy Benjamin noting books can convert prospects into customers. Paperback stock costs drop through amortized production.

Sylvia Porter Sherwin-Williams Arnold Palmer U.S Roy Benjamin the Benjamin Co. of New York New York Life Insurance Co Dr. Spock Benjamin America The Hall Syndicate, Inc

Toe breaks after horse kicks Kansas man during hoof check

Greenburg Kansas AP Bob Martin says a horse kicked him while he examined its hoof and he retaliated with a kick that broke his toe. The incident occurred as he tended the animal in a farm setting.

Greensburg, Kan Bob Martin Martin

Alabama Banks See Loans and Deposits Rise in June

Federal Reserve data show Alabama member banks posting year over year gains in loans deposits and investments. Rainey cites 11 percent higher deposits 9 percent higher loans and 11 percent higher investments from June 1965 to June 1966 with a 2 percent month over month rise in seasonally adjusted deposits and a 1 percent loan increase from May to June 1966.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Alabama Birmingham Federal Reserve Bank Edward C. Rainey Rainey Dothan Anniston-Gadsden Mobile Montgomery Federal Reserve District Florida Georgia Louisana Mississippi Tennessee

Mighty Fire Power Aids Allied Effort

An AP report from Saigon details U S air bombardment of Yen Bai and the Red River Valley using cluster bomblets and napalm. It notes the Dragon Ship gunships, Star Light sights, B 52 and jet bombers, Sky Spot radar, and the M16 rifle enhancing infantry firepower.

Mighty Fire Power Allied Effort Saigon South Viet Nam Yen Bai Hanoi Thailand U.S Viet Nam Red River Valley South Cambodia Laos CBU

Girl Scouts Plan For Camp Week At Wheeler Refuge

About 100 Decatur area Girl Scouts will attend a day camp Monday through Friday at Wheeler Wildlife Refuge two miles east of Decatur. Sponsored by the Girl Scouts of North Alabama the sessions focus on outdoor crafts flag ceremonies hikes and nature trails according to organizers.

J. B. Hobby State Department of Education Decatur New Decatur Gulf Refining Co Lower Bank St Alabama Public Service Commission Morgan County Government Decatur Atri Wheeler Wildlife _ Refuge Decatury The Girl Scouts ‘of North Alabama

Medicare rules and filing timing for 65 year olds

Q A explains you need not retire to receive Medicare benefits and must file an application. File three months before turning 65 for coverage in the birth month, or you risk delays. Hospital insurance starts when you apply. The piece also mentions camper groups and scout volunteers.

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Jeanee Sherman First Baptist W. L. Cole Killen Church Briefs McKendree Revival Salem Milton Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University House of Lords Soviet Union Maine North Carolina Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Jewel White Redstone Arsenal Col Ralph A. Newman U. S. Air Force Army Missile Command White Ho Chi Minh Trail Ploier Girl Scouts Robert Brunten Brownie Girl Scouts Brunton Girl Scout Little House Brunten Joyce Tuten Pricilla Tuten Mark Hunter Harriet Downs Ann Keahey Maxine Meguiar Mary Ratliff Lois Meyer Carolyn Hall June Edwards Wilson Equipment Co Fourth Ave Odell Wilson Wilson Wilson Fence Co
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