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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1959

Page

7

Hater Of Communism Lectures Five Talks In Decatur

Jordan Wen, a 4 year old Chinese evangelist and student from Abilene Christian College, speaks in Decatur churches. He describes Red China’s stance on religion and the hardships missionaries face, saying the regime forces recreation and suppresses religious workers. He notes he has lived in Formosa the past 13 years and has relatives in Red China.

Decatur Abilene (Texas Christian College Jordan Wen Wen State Avenue Memorial Drive Somerville Road China Formosa Foochow United States Red China Hong Kong Five Decatur

Inner space area maps a planetary surface of vast land

The article states that the planet’s inner space comprises 52 million square miles of land surface including arctic wastes deserts and mountain ranges.

Arctic

Roads Money Bill Proposed

A bill in the Alabama House would reform county road funding by boosting federal aid to counties to an equal share of 3% million dollars and extending the matching window to 24 months. Unmatched funds would be redistributed among counties rather than returning to state road funds.

Montgomery Alabama House Alabama Assn. of

Local Notes From Courtland And Nearby Areas

Mrs Pruitt Parker left Monday night for a two week visit with friends and relatives in North Michigan. Mrs Amy DeAmbrose Sandra Woody and Shawn of Tampa Florida have returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs Pruitt Parker. Mrs Stanley Wilson and children moved into the house in Courtland recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Stanley Alexander who moved into the Stewart Horton house on Highway 20. Mrs J C Claborn Mrs E M Edwards and Mrs Price Terry attended the funeral of Mrs Wade Gray s aunt in Lauderdale County. Carol and Tim Hale returned home after a week with relatives in Huntsville. Fred Lindon Terry son of Mr and Mrs Fred Terry is expected home late this week after a tour of duty in the Army. Mr and Mrs Dewey Williams are the proud parents of a son named Richard. Mrs Alice Neal Eugene Neal Mrs Almon Kimbrell and Robert Kimbrell returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs Bussie Evans in Panama City Florida. Mr and Mrs S A Hill had weekend guests Mr and Mrs Selma Hill and children of Piedmont Alabama Mr and Mrs Robert Gatlin and baby of Decatur. Mrs Alice Neal has accepted em as a teacher in Panama City Florida She and her son Gene plan to make their home there in late August.

Pruitt Parker Michigan Amy DeAmbrose Sandra Woody Shawn Tampa Fla Stanley Wilson Courtland Stanley Alexander Stewart Horton Highway 20 J. C. Claborn E. M. Edwards Price Terry Wade Gray Lauderdale County Carol Tim Hale Huntsville Fred Lindon Terry Fred Terry Dewey Williams Richard Alice Neal Eugene Neal Almon Kimbrell Robert Kimbrell Bussie Evans Panama City S. A. Hill Selma Hill Piedmont Ala Robert Gatlin Decatur Gene

Local Families Attend Visits and Recoveries in Harmony

Lawrence County notes list visits by Rev and Mrs Roosevelt Pepper and Jerry to Harmony. Ellie Gillespie and others host church guests. Joyce and Kathleen Holland recover at home from injuries last week. Various relatives including Harris, Glasgow, Thrasher, Beene, Crisler, Holland, Barnes, Pepper, Bass, Welborn, and Welborn family are mentioned visiting kin in the area.

Roosevelt Pepper Jerry Clarence Gillespie Lavonia Ellis Holland Joyce Kathleen George Harris Jerome Tom Glasgow Tommy Steve Thrasher Guy Thrasher Dow Beene Milton Crisler Irvin Holland Charlie B. Barnes Roosevelt Pepper and F. L. Holland Walter Bass Tcherneshoff Dorothy Welborn Nashville Elbridge Welborn

Revival to be led by Rev. Junior Hill near Hartselle

The Rev. Junior Hill, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, will evangelize at a Baptist revival through June 14 with nightly 7 30 services. Hill, a Howard College Birmingham graduate, will be joined by Be thea Fielding leading the singing under Eastside pastor Rev. Charlies Maples guidance.

Junior Hill Bethlehem Baptist Church Hartselle Hill Howard College Birmingham Thea Fielding Eastside Charlies Maples

Community Notes From Morgan County Center Springs

Families and relatives visit and attend church in Morgan County Center Springs. Itemized entries includeMiss Lee Winton visiting Decatur and others traveling to Louisville. T C Dunaway admitted to Veterans Hospital in Birmingham for treatment.

Hill's Father To Be Honored Posthumously in Cardio-Vascular Field

The Society for Vascular Surgery will award a plaque to honor Dr L L Hill father of Senator Lister Hill for pioneering contributions to cardiovascular surgery. Hill, a Montgomery physician, was Alabama's renowned pioneer surgeon who studied under Joseph Lister and practiced for over six decades before his death in 194?.

Atlantic City N. J Society For Vascular Surgery L L Hill Lister Hill Ala Hill Montgomery Alabama Medical College Philadelphia Joseph Lister Rey College Hospital Low New York

Jailer Fired After 30-Day Sentence in Wisconsin Jail

In Oconto Wisconsin jail, Jailer Glenn Feifarek received a 30 day sentence for assault and was subsequently dismissed from his post at the Oconto County jail. The incident highlights tension between staff and inmates within the facility.

Oconto, Wis Glenn Feifarek Oconto County

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Monarch Food Store Rath Black Hawk Cbs Maxwell House Moulton Street Talladega Earline Anderson Mattie Davis Luke Brewer Brewer C. Garrett 9Th Ave Norge E. Moulton St Lawrence County Courtland A. Guy Terry Lawrence County Harmony Ellie Gillespie IBM Peggy Bryan Anderson Business College Morgan County Center Springs Arlene Sivley Stanley Butler George Curbon Louisville Lee Winton Herman Freeze L. M. Whitten Vestor Winton Lavonia Allen Hartselle Church of God E. P. Berry Paul Julich J. M. Julich Neel Schlumberger Foundation Paul Decatur High School Alabama Polytechnic Institute Diseker Sheet Metal Vine St Byusshs Slim
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