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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

8

Baptist Alliance Conference Seeks Broad Stand on Religious Liberty

The Baptist World Alliance conference nears closing with calls to endorse a general stance on religious liberty while noting specific mentions of Romania amid debates over church and state. Leaders reaffirm baptism and the Lord's supper as symbols of inward change, not salvific acts, and discuss the next congress venue and revival aims against paganism and immorality.

Nations Paneark Baptist World Alliance Committee Congress Ber- Tin Wallace Bassett Dallas Tex Oswald Tark Tallin Estonia Rangoon Budapest J. H. Bacoats Baker F. W. Patterson Arcadia University Nova Scotia Uttereba Theodore Adams Richmond

Local Community Notes From Morgan County Macedonia

Mildred McCulloch and Mattie Washburn visited Ruthie Mae and sisters Thursday night. Several residents attended a meeting at Moulton Heights last week. Meeting starts here the first Sunday in August with two services and a basket lunch. Preaching by Rev. Franklin and Rev. Bynum. B Y P U meets Saturdays.

Mildred McCulloch Mattie Washburn Ruthie Mae Irene Lucille Ruby Washburn Christine McCulloch Alan Linderman Moulton Heights Orville Smith Eugene Coleman Smith Huntsville Leonard McCulloch Decatur Lee McCulloch Irene Washburn Christine Mildred McCuloch Mack Burgess Lorene Buck Burgess Cullmen Onnie Hamption Texas

Finding God’s Work and Doing It With Him

A reflective line on discovering God’s purpose and joining in His work, emphasizing joy through alignment with divine activity and partnership in faith.

Local Folk Visit Amid Summer Trails in Morgan County

Mrs. Sarah Finnell and daughter from Leighton visited Wednesday. Earl Calvin family and Helen Lee from Miami vacationing with Rayburn Neville. Ruby Morrison of Huntsville spent the weekend with grandmother Mrs. S. W. Ferguson. Wylodine Brooks Idella Brooks Cecil Brooks and Celia visited late last week. Herbert Ferguson and Billy Mack Ferguson went to Florence Monday. Prof. E C McDaniel at Peabody this summer spent last weekend with Mrs. W. B. Spratlin Hackleburg and Mrs. Earl Graham Courtland.

Sarah Finnell Leighton Earl Calvin Helen Lee Miami Rayburn Neville Ruby Morrison Huntsville W. Ferguson Wylodine Brooks Idella Brooks Cecil Brooks Celia Epen Herbert Ferguson Billy Mack Ferguson Florence E. C. McDaniel Peabody W. B. Spratlin Hackleburg Earl Graham Courtland S. W. Brooks

Murphree Family Takes Detroit Trip For Week or Ten Days

Jim Murphree and sons left Tuesday for Detroit Michigan for a week or ten days. They will be joined home by their wife and mother who has been visiting her mother for two weeks. Roy Free narrowly escaped death when a lightning bolt struck a pig nearby and knocked him unconscious though not seriously hurt. Mr and Mrs H L Sutton drove to Newbury Sunday to attend services and visit friends. Beatrice Carroll is convalescing at the Irvin Dyar infirmary and hopes to be home this week. Friends mourn Mrs Lacy Christenberry, grandmother of Mrs Sam West, buried at Prospect Cemetery Monday. Lona Craig, children and Mr and Mrs Emmitt Woodarge visited relatives here Sunday. Hattie Martin and Mrs Byron

Jim Murphree and Sons Detroit Michigan Roy Free H. L. Sutton Newbury Beatrice Carroll Irvin-Dyar Infirmary Sam West Lacy Christenberry Prospect Cemetery Lona Craig Emmitt Woodar¢g Pin Hook Hattie Martin Byron

Community Notes from Morgan County Union Grove

Pauline Johnson returns from Auburn after a 4-H Club visit. Birth day party entertained by Ovada Kennum. Greenbrier relatives visited by Mr and Mrs McCulloch. Large church crowd attended services. Dorothy Clark spent Sunday with Bertha Taylor and others. Death of Mr Edd Clark mourned by friends. Nee1 singing Sunday night attended by Dorothy Clark and others. Robert Sutton of Decatur visited Ovada Kennum. Allen Jackson of Moulton visited Wednesday morning. Church at Moulton Heights Thursday night with several attendees. Nita Kitchens and Marjorie Russell attended Sunday afternoon church. Junior Hendsley returns from C C camps in Mississippi to live with his parents. Lyle Jones of Guntersville Dam spent weekend at home. Lavern Palmer of Decatur attended singing at Wren Sunday afternoon.

Pauline Johnson Auburn Ovada Kennum McCulloch Greenbrier Dorothy Clark Bertha Taylor Lucille Bates Junior Hensley Oswald Owens Bernice Clark Nita Kitchens Rezzie Suggs Sallie Clark Edd Clark J. C. White Earl Clark Gernie White Nee Robert Sutton Decatur Allen Jackson Moulton Clifford Palmer Earle Clark Ovtda Kennum Franklin McCulloch Moulton Heights Marjorie Russell Junior Hendsley C. C. Camps Mississippi Tom Hendsley Five Points Lyle Jones Guntersville Dam Lavern Palmer Wren

Local Visitors and Illness Reported in Tupelo

Jimmy Martin and Harold Young motored to Tupelo Mississippi on Tuesday. L P Hopkins and Mr and Mrs Emmet Hopkins were visitors in the community Monday. F S Stephenson continues ill after a stroke nine days ago.

Stop Injury to Late Corn in County Report

Farmers report serious damage to late corn from the tassel worm, the same as the corn ear worm. County agent recommends calcium arsenate dropped in the bud of each stalk as the best-known control, though it may not kill all worms.

Will Bird and Community Attend Revival Preparations

In Cullman County Willow Springs Mr and Mrs Grady Engle of Battle Ground visit Will Bird and family. Area residents plan to attend a revival at Corinth this week as crops in need of rain. Social visits, prayers at Pleasant View, and a party hosted by Mr and Mrs David Maddox are noted along with several trips to Cullman and interactions among local families.

Grady Engle Battle Ground Will Bird Lois George Louise Helen Hill Ora Williams Pleasant View Ida George Ira George Corinth Mamie Mildred Junior David Maddox Onar Hill Wilmar Mary Dotson George Aaron

Congress actions round up amid lending bill debate

Senate continues debate on a 2.49 billion lending bill and a Labor committee resumes hearings on Wagner act amendments. House schedules an Anglo American barter bill and wage hour hearings, while Banking and Foreign Affairs panels take up amendments and hear ambassador Davies. Yesterday the House amended and passed a general transportation bill and the Senate spoke on lending for almost 12 hours.

Senate Labor Committee HOUSE John L. Lewis Banking Committee Foreign Affairs Committee Davies House Democrats

Clearing Increase in Birmingham Bank Clearings

The Birmingham Clearing House Association reports weekly bank clearings for the week ending yesterday. Total clearings were 19,624,732 dollars, up from 17,055,387 the prior year, with the previous week at 24,134,924 dollars.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham Clearing House Association

Birthday and anniversary party in Hartselle scene

In Hartselle on July 24 a home hosted a birthday anniversary for Miss Grace Buchanan of Memphis with a luncheon surprise and a wedding anniversary for Arthur and Mrs. Holder and for Mr. and Mrs. Blizzard. Guests enjoyed songs, flowers, and a decorated table plus a birthday cake.

Arthur Holder South Highlands Grace Buchanan Memphis, Tenn Holder Oliver Blizzard Miss Buchanan Mesdames Oliver Blizzard Arthur White, Jr Guy Roberts Hilda Terry Lizzie Reed Penn Eleanor Rice Williams Arthur Holder, Jr Martha Lillian Whitman Roberta Clarke Sarah Ann Bennett Frances Brown Miss Brown R. C. Brown Margaret Payne Jean Waldman Gwen and Nelle Payne Patsy Ann Morgan Cullman

Community revival canceled due to illness spreads

Lawrence County notes report Bro A W Jackson unable to hold a New Zion revival because his daughter is seriously ill. Typhoid inoculations begin as the school opens with good enrollment. A Thursday picnic invites all with music, ball games, and refreshments. Local visits from Grainger Hurst Hagood Portwood and others are mentioned along with 4 H club representation and teaching arrangements.

A. W. Jackson New Zion

Woman seeks governor’s decision to remarry after disputed marriage

Nancy Pierson Brooks Macy Brill says she is known as Mrs Brill in Nevada and Mrs Macy in California. She plans to bring an appeal from an annulment ruling that Brill obtained in California over their 1937 marriage. She says she wants to marry again and settle down, declining to name a future bridge grooms.

Hollywood Nancy Pierson Brooks Macy Brill Culbert L Brill Nevada Ventura Calif George Macy New York

Revival and social visits fill Morgan County week

Morgan County residents attended an Oak Ridge revival last week and visited with neighbors in Neel Leesdale and Austinville. Edith Griffin Edith West and other locals shared time with friends as Bible school began and teachers were noted. Washburn-Roberts announces Mary Lou Washburns marriage to Roy Roberts on July 22 at Falkville.

Oak Ridge Edith Griffin Clyde Vandiver Edith West Bessie Thompson L. Jones Neel R. W. Jones Judson Herring Manson Townsend Leesdale Moulton Heights EF. C. Martin Woodrow Morris Austinville Wilma Jones Kyle Johnson

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Relief

Advertising copy touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a fast remedy for malaria. It claims to relieve chills and fever with tasteless quinidine and iron and urges quick use at first sign, noting availability at drugstores and value in the large size.

Grove

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