This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
8
Reports include teachers touring Mexico and James Mayes earning a dental degree. Tuskegee Institute honors Willie L. Strain with multiple prizes in agriculture. Church notices cover Union Grove P E services, circle meetings, youth day plans, and community events in Decatur areas.
Jones Chapel Methodist Church holds its annual Student Day on Sunday June 13 starting 9 30 am with Youths in charge of Sunday School and the 11 o clock service Guest speaker is Mr Curtis Dobbins and Miss Estelle Horton opens with prayer Mrs Rosa Stewart urges children to attend Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 14 at 9 00 am with Mrs Rosa Stewart as superintendent and Junior Choir directs special music
The Congenial Club gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Vernon Baugh for a routine meeting hosted in her residence. Members discussed upcoming activities and enjoyed fellowship in a cordial setting.
Miss A C Banks principal of Carver schools and Miss A K Moseley instructor at Cherry Street school depart Tuesday morning June 8 on an educational tour to Mexico. The group is led by Mrs Minnie Jackson Morgan County supervisor and Mrs Odell Sheffield Lawrence County supervisor. They plan visits to Mexico City Museums Old Spanish Monasteries cathedrals and Botanical Gardens with a school system study included. The writers commend the qualified duo and wish them a pleasant and instructive trip.
Miss Grace Morrow of Morgan County Training School Hartselle serves as District 4 president of the NHA chapter and attends the National NHA Meeting in Petersburg Virginia from June 7 to 11. She and Alabama delegates tour New York City then return June 16. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Morrow.
The Missionary Society of Spring Hill Baptist Church met at the Montgomery home June 4 at 7 30 p m with a large crowd. Visitors included Mrs. Frank Davis Mrs Rice Mrs Pointer and others. Also noted are travel news Miss Luella White visiting, and local church updates in Athens and Mt Pleasant with upcoming weddings and services.
James Jeffries Mayes of Decatur received the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. The ceremony highlighted his achievement among graduates earning professional credentials in dentistry.
A group visited notable sites including Needle's Eye Swing Along Bridge Fat Man's Squeeze High Falls Lover's Leap and Fairyland Caverns. In the afternoon they toured Lincoln Park. group members had lunch and enjoyed the park attractions with accompanying parents Mrs Millie Campbell Mrs Clotile Harris and Robert Warren.
The seventy ninth annual commencement exercises at A and M College on May 24 were attended by Mr and Mrs William Matthews Mrs Choice Matthews and Miss Rosa L Matthews. Wisconsin state parks and forests saw five million visitors last year.
At a Norfolk Exchange Club luncheon, the scheduled speaker canceled just before the talk. A large floral arrangement arrived with a note saying when words fail, send flowers. The program chair, Taylor Hubbard, is a florist.
A historical note marks the establishment of the first Bible society in Great Britain about 150 years in the past, highlighting the origins of organized Bible translation and distribution efforts in the region.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.