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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
8
A busy schedule of worship and community programs spans multiple churches. Rev E H Leeth and Rev Earl Scruggs lead morning and afternoon services. The Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly arrives from Huntsville for a Thursday visit. Communities host choir programs, cake hour, Mothers Union, Bible study, and Vocational Bible School with 165 pupils enrolled. The Gospel Four from Chattanooga perform Sunday night.
Rev. E H Leeth marks 29 years as a Methodist minister and 3rd year at Jones Chapel Oakland charge. Anniversary services run June 17 to 19 with rotating pastors from St Stephen P B Church St James Presbyterian and Minor Hill Baptist. Public invited nightly programs begin at 7 30 PM.
Rev B S Stone pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m Deacon J Mc Daniel Supt in charge Morning Worship at 11 30 the Mothers Board in charge The Golden Four quartette of Chattanooga Tenn will render a program at 2 30 pm sponsored by the Mothers Board Public invited Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 June 17 bus to Huntsville third Sunday 2 pm Pastor and congregation worship with Douglas Tabernacle Church Round trip fare is 1.
Rev J A Doss pastor leads morning worship at 11 o clock. Order School session at 9 45 am with Mrs Ruth Mitchell superintendent. At 7 30 pm the Mel low Tones of Huntsville will render a program. The public is invited.
The order lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Regular Service at 11 30 a m with a sermon by Rev Elijah Gray Jr The choir rehearses Friday at 7 30 p m Congregation and Choir gather for worship at First Baptist Church Decatur on June 14 at 7 30 p m with a sermon by Dita Rev Gray and music by the choir
The May meeting at Mrs. Marvelent Tammell’s home was led by President Mrs. Estella Strain with devotions by Mrs. Mary Miller and hymn singing. An agent demonstrated unusual vegetable dishes and a vegetable casserole as prevention tips for cooking vegetables. Secretary reports by Mrs. Elvernia Irvin noted eight members present, hostess served salad, cookies and drinks. June host is Mrs. Elizabeth Swoopes. reporter Mrs. Blanche Ryan. Also warns farmers to maintain plant stands for cotton yields, with guidance from Farm Demonstration Agent T. W. Bridges on spacing and fertilizer.
Sunday School at 10 am led by Superintendent Langston Elliott. Missionary Society meets Friday at 1 30 pm. Hay ride travels from Moulton Heights to Hartselle Friday night. Wiener roast planned in Hartselle sponsored by Mrs Susie Me Daniel.
Baptist Church service schedule led by Pastor S Hunt includes Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Home demonstration club met at Mrs W A Bankston with president Mrs Jessie Mason presiding. devotion by Mrs Kirby and hymn singing noted. pledge recited.
Extension agents from 35 Alabama counties gathered at Tuskegee Institute for a three day conference on Extension's Role In A Changing Agriculture. Dr E T York Jr outlined the Scope Report as agents debated farm structure shifts and rural income trends. Tennessee Valley attendees listed among speakers and participants.
Gov. John Patterson, in Birmingham for the Alabama Poultry Assn convention, says he expects no difficulty passing a general appropriation bill and predicts no filibuster despite hints from Black Belt lawmakers.
Morgan County 4-H youth join a 4-H District Project Round-up across 16 North Alabama counties scheduled June 22 to 24. The Morgan team includes Ronald Sparkman, Ronnie Sparkman, and John Warren with other participants in speaking, tractor driving, lamp and dress contests. Dr E T York will address the group and winners will be announced. a breakfast honors all contestants and directors. A bill to remove the state from ad valorem tax is discussed by supporters.
Dr. W. A. Walker told Civitan Club members at the Lyons Hotel that fluoridation of water is an effective and safe public health measure. He cited surveys claiming 60 to 65 percent of childhood tooth decay can be prevented from birth, noting children benefit most. He warned against misinformation and urged public demand for fluoridated water.
Department of Agriculture estimates Alabama winter wheat at 1,364,000 bushels from 62,000 acres yielding about 2 bushels per acre. Mississippi harvests 1,118,000 bushels from 43,000 acres at 26 bushels per acre. Peach production in Alabama about 1,000,000 bushels, compared with South Carolina 5,100,000 and Georgia 3,400,000.
Robert Howell of Owens Glass Co. Owens Ill will show a film explaining how glass is manufactured.
New Jersey law requires eggs be shipped in new containers and bans use of old cartons. The policy aims to ensure product safety and labeling integrity across shipments.
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