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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1943
Page
3
A reader argues that belief systems vary and truth in religion is not fixed. He notes people often accept new faiths with skepticism, emphasizes honesty over sect loyalty, and warns against clinging to falsehoods. He compares integrity to a tree’s roots and a berry to its bush. Hipley H. Watson signs the letter.
Tusculumbia high school band, noted as one of the area’s best, will present a concert at the Courtland Army air field post hospital at 8 o’clock Wednesday night. The Deshler unit substitutes for the post band on furlough, coordinated by Superintendent R. E. Thompson. Weekly concerts are part of hospital entertainment for soldiers.
Agatha and Clemantine fear a spy in the rooming house as Willard suspects danger. They hear noises and note a gunshot-like click while a neighboring occupant arms herself. They plan to summon help from Hans and federal agents as the scene ends with the back door locked.
Article recounts community life around the Lawrence County area with names such as Billie Renager and W F Roberts while detailing dry farming notes. Bureau of Reclamation forecasts 400 000 population over 25 years with irrigation units of 20 000 to 50 000 acres, seeing towns and industries rise as reclamation progresses.
Morgan County church notes report a large Sunday School turnout with many visitors. Earl Montgomery is ill. Paul Daniel Montgomery injured his lip last week. Families and guests frequent visits to Selma, Hatton, Neel, Hartselle, and nearby areas as Lt. William E. Rodgers plans a 10 day furlough.
Grand Coulee irrigation project in central Washington is forecast to host up to 400 000 people once water from the Columbia River makes the desert bloom The Bureau of Reclamation calls it the nation s largest irrigation scheme with 2 500 000 acres of undeveloped land and canals stretching many tens of miles to feed the planned gardens and towns
In Algiers on June 1 two posts remained to be filled in the newly formed governing body for liberated French territory. The body marks a historic union of forces led by Generals Henri Giraud and Charles de Gaulle after yesterday’s first meeting.
Joseph E. Davies arrived in Parbank s Alaska May 31 after leaving Moscow where he delivered a secret message to Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin.
The annual daily vacation Bible school at Central Baptist Church will start Monday June 7 at 8 30 am with Miss Freda Cowan directing and a large teacher corps. A final planning meeting is scheduled Sunday at 2 30 pm. Last year 362 registered, average daily attendance 243, peak 271. missionary offering $28 54.
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