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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
3
The South Decatur tent meeting draws large crowds for a service on "Rightly Dividing The Word Of Truth." The speaker argues believers live under the New Testament and cites Galatians 3 24 and Romans 10 4. Tonight the topic is "The Word Of Angels" with services starting at 7 45 PM in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue South.
Frequent visits and family gatherings reported in Oak Grove with names such as Felton Ledlow Ruff Clark Emma Warrick Eloise Standridge and Dennis Jett. College plans and illnesses noted plus social visits to Falkville Sulphur Springs and Hernando de Soto referenced in local reminiscence.
Local residents gather for birthdays and visits in Morgan County and Rocky Ford. Attendance includes Ozell McNutt Minnie Wallace Carrie Wallace and families, with several round trips to Decatur Rural Grove Florence and Danville for meetings, schooling and family events.
Mrs L W Bowen and son Dell moved to West Point Georgia for carpentry work. Mrs Witfrey and daughters Margaret Nell and Glinda visited De catur. Jimmy Pearsons and Lorene Fowler spent days with Fowler family in Decatur. Lucille and Wilton Fowler of Decatur visited Fowler and Bowen families. R L Ralph and sisters hosted a party with six guests. Rube Draper and son Ed of Falkville visited. he bought his father’s place. Elgin Bowen and girls from Danville visited Bowen family. James Lynn and Lawson visited Peck household. Ralph family and Tom Fowler attended Union Grove singing in Marshal County. Jo Peck of Decatur visited parents. Marion Bowlding in Hartselle on business. Joe L Wright to spend weekend in Athens with Blackburn family. Mrs Ernest Sutton visiting father S L Sherrill en route to Miami Florida to join Mr Sutton. F F Beauchamp TVA division manager visited Hartselle for business on Wednesday.
Cloudbursts and heavy rains swept central and southern Iowa and parts of Nebraska. Plattsmouth reported five inches of rain with flooding on main streets, Indianola saw five inches, and Des Moines endured three inches. Evacuation warnings were issued for low land areas.
About 350 CIO National Maritime Union seamen in Mobile voted for a nationwide work stoppage to protest legislation affecting alien seamen. Local leader Clyde M. Gangaway said the Mobile port adopted a resolution requesting the national union to call a demonstration of whatever duration they see fit.
Mrs. Mose Owens visits Clif ford Owens in Moulton while Mrs. J. T. Borden of Austinville stays with daughter Mrs. Bob McCaghren. Arthur Burks near Plain View visits grandparents J. W. and Jessie McCaghren. Pruitt Callahan and daughter Sue visit Dan Reeves in Enon. Beddie Johnson family guests of Frank Johnson near Wren. Arthur Burks Mrs. Burks Jessie and Malcolm McCaghren conduct business in Hartselle and Decatur amid heavy rains affecting crops.
Berea Baptist church will host a weekend revival starting Friday night June 6 and ending Sunday night. Rev. J. A. Gomes will deliver the messages and attendees are invited to participate.
The Rotary Club met Wednesday in the Methodist church basement with Rotarians from Decatur and Montevallo in attendance. John Livingston led a program on artificial breeding of dairy cattle and Morgan County Artificial Breeding Association, with a film shown to members and guests. Guests included local business leaders and several out of town Rotarians. Also noted were social visits and forthcoming events including a bride elect Miss Zelman Gene Payne and accompanying festivities.
Scotland Yard disclosed letter bombs containing explosive charges were sent to leading figures in British life. Three more bombs were found, all mailed from Italy. Investigations linked to Milan. Anthony Eden reportedly received one letter before he viewed it.
The record notes about five thousand species of reptiles known to have lived in the age of reptiles, reflecting the rich diversity of ancient fauna across periods and regions.
An advertisement promotes a full strength antifungal product for athletes foot with a five minute test and a money back guarantee. It promises fast relief and germ-killing action from a penetrating formulation available at Goidel's Drug Store.
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