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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1971
Page
6
Members of First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur elected John Ross as first reader for a three year term. He will conduct Sunday and Wednesday evening services succeeding Elmeta Hasting. Assisting him at services will be A. E. Nash.
A scanned notice invites readers to send questions with name and address to Tell Me Why care of the paper promising a prize for duplicate questions. It references John Smith the Jamestown founder and his explorations plus a set of riddles and a note about heavy St Bernard dogs with a California record.
Revival services at Memorial Drive Church of Christ run Monday through June 13 with weekday 7 30 p m and Sunday sessions at 8 30 a m 10 30 a m and 6 p m Joe Harlebaker of Oakwood Illinois will be guest evangelist He holds a BA from Harding College and a master’s from the University of Illinois and has served in ministry since youth.
Momentary rise in personal development shapes the year ahead as relations may intensify or dissolve. Aries through Pisces offer brief guidance on duties, patience, empathy, and restraint with each sign urged to consider others and apply steady effort for growth.
South African authorities ban body stocking packets featuring pictures of models. The move targets advertising imagery deemed provocative and could affect retail labeling and distribution.
A piano recital at 2 p m in Calhoun Music Dept lists performers. A cemetery cleanup for Lebanon Cemetery relatives is requested. An auction at Central United Methodist Church 612 Jackson St. at 2 30 p m will sell air conditioners and furniture. Youth rally at Enon Baptist Church 7 p m. A rummage sale by the Ranited Church of Jesus Christ at 306 6th Ave. Memorial Day events include lunch at noon and an evening singing at Speake and Lebanon Cemeteries. The First United Methodist Church Women Society meets at 10 a m with speaker on mission funding. nursery open. Novala Singers meet Mondays 7 30 p m at Calhoun JC George Wallace Admin Bldg room A 210. open to all. Morgan County Board of Registrars in session at courthouse on June 7 13. Probers Week activities announced by Gov. Wallace and Mayor Gunthorp include picnics meals and a governor’s mansion coffee. Mary Lou Dency Chapter 320 OES meets 7 30 p m at Masonic Hall for initiation. Red Cross Gray Ladies meet at 9 a m at chapter house. Newcomers Club tour at Point Mallard Aquatic Center 11 a m. Benefit singing at Chalquete Springs School 7 30 p m for Lloyd Helfen family with The Corinthians and The Lord's Joymaking. Golden Age Club leaves 11 a m for Woodall's Barbecue picnic.
Georgia memories of the Yuba California mass killings recall the murder farm case where planter John S Williams and overseer Clyde Manning were convicted of murdering Black laborers. Manning testified Williams ordered killings and helped drown victims.
The Jer Basin Regional Library Bookmobile announces a four day weekly route schedule. Monday visits Hulaco Feed Mill Ryan School Florette Jenkins Grocery Trinity Truitt home Mud Tavern Walker's Grocery. Tuesday covers Tanner Swanner's Reid Superette O'Neal Lappington's Baker home Clements School. Wednesday stops Langtown Christopher's Davis Good Springs Townley Salem Springs Marbut's Cairo Cleveland's Pleasant Grove Looney's Patterson's. Thursday lists Sherbrooke Trailer Park Morgan City Union Hill Piney Grove Church Falkville Lynn's Oak Ridge Church. Friday routes Luttrell's Cotaco Valdermosa Talucah Ballenger's Lunch Center Springs Brooksville Priceville.
The court notes non resident Oscar Sorrell must plead to Ivine Sorrell's bill by July 6 1971 or the bill may be confessed. Publication to run weekly for four weeks in Decatur Daily Morgan County Alabama. Also notices Letters Testamentary for Nannie Collier Crow estate granted May 20 1971. executrix Margaret Crow Stewart calls for claims within legal time.
Letters of Administration granted for the estate of James D Moore. Elizabeth Moore named Administratrix. Notice to creditors to present claims within the time allowed by law or be barred. Morgan County Probate Court announced by Judge Bryan McAfee on June 1 1971.
A housing allowance for low income families to replace subsidy programs is under active study in the Nixon administration. Officials noted several approaches including vouchers or direct payments and expect no definite plan before next year.
A Saturday broadcast list shows Bible Answers and The Big Picture at 5:30 PM and 5 Across the Fence at 5:55 PM. Devotional at 6:00 PM, Summer Semester at 6 PM, Youth Speaks Out at 6:15 PM, and Farm Roundup at 4 PM covering agriculture.
The page shows numerous entries for individuals from Decatur and surrounding towns, listing dismissals and admissions, births at Decatur General Hospital, and related social notes. It includes multiple names with titles Mrs. Mr. Miss and location cues such as Decatur Madison Athens Hartselle Town Creek and Eva.
The National Association of Schoolmasters backs appointing union shop stewards to represent teacher interests in large schools, using the same factory system.
The Public Service Commission approved about 78 percent of Alabama Gas Corp’s proposed rate increase. The 2-1 decision ordered a new schedule about 1.4 million dollars lower and denied further suspension of the effective date. President Eugene Connor and Commissioner Jack Owen voted yes. Commissioner Juanita McDaniel dissented.
Belmont Park hosts the 103rd Belmont Stakes telecast in New York at 4 p.m. The listing also features Montevallo students presenting a World’s musical revue at 7 p.m. and a late-night film lineup including Rage at Dawn and The Sleeping City among others.
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