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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1936
Page
2
Southside Baptist announces I W Myers as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 am led by Bryan Abbott and worship at 11 am with Training Union at 6 15 pm directed by Miss Pauline J. The pastor will preach at 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting and Thursday teachers meeting. First sermon in series to begin Monday night. Morning hour to be announced Sunday. Choir praised. Everyone invited.
The Christian Society Deca tur announces tomorrow’s Lesson Sermon on God the Preserver of Man. Golden Text Isaiah 41 10 promises God’s strength help and uphold. Bible readings include Matthew 6 31 33. Services: Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday 11 a m Wednesday 7 30 p m Reading room Tue Thu Sat 2 4 p m Eyster building public invited.
The Willoughby Presbyterian Church at Ninth Street South lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Frank Lewis superintendent, morning worship at 11 with a sermon by Rev 8 O Payne, Ladies Aid meets Monday at 2 pm, Church Night Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street announces Sunday school at 9 30 with Henry Norton as superintendent Children day exercises and Bible classes led by Prof O 8 Hagerman Clara Cortner and Groenendyke with Morning Worship at 11 o clock titled Nearness To God Junior League at 2 and Westminster League at 7 30 Evening Service at 7 30 with a sermon by the pastor Christian Rejoicing The church extends a friendly welcome.
Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church lists a revival start with services led by Pastor Chas L Dobbs and visiting minister Bro C D Boozer. Morning Bible class at 9 30 with Buck and 9 45 Sunday School led by G W Norwood. Sermons at 11 and 7 30 pm with Pastor and Buck directing BTU at 6 15 pm.
Seventh Avenue West church schedule lists Rev. O. Payne minister, Sunday School at 9 45 am, Marvin McCluskey leading evening worship at 7 30, Christian Endeavor 6 30, and Church Night Thursday at 7 30 starting.
The St. Lutheran at Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue East led by Pastor E. Town holds First Sunday after Trinity services at 9 a.m. with Sunday school and Bible class at 8:30 a.m. The Trinity sermon is preached. Walther League meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. W. F. Pricke. Teachers Training Class Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
The First Presbyterian Church schedules 11 a.m. worship with a sermon titled How To Make a Success of Life. A 7:30 p.m. Young People meeting precedes Evening Worship where the pastor will preach on The End of the Age. The public is invited.
Ira F Hawkins leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with George T Woodruff. worship at 10 45 a m on The Christian and His Moral Standards. Epworth Leagues meet 6 30 p m with Miss Julia Dent Woodard and Henry Day presiding. Evening sermon on Anger or Bad Temper at 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30 p m invites members and newcomers to feel at home.
In Athens Alabama the St Timothy's Episcopal Mission lists altar colors green for vestments and liturgy. Rev Peter M Dennis serves as minister. Sunday school starts at 10 am and Holy Communion with a sermon at 7 30 pm. The verse O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness appears as a theme.
Church School at 9 45 a m led by Supt C F Watterson. Worship service at 11 a m with a message by Prof Tidwell of Moulton Methodist church. Leagues meet at 7 15 p m with the young people as speakers for the evening Mary
B. B. Braswell delivers a talk at the college presenting reasons for higher education. The invitation indicates everyone is welcome to attend the services.
Rev James C Howard pastor of Anne's lic. vert ene St and Fourth Ave. Sunday masses at 7 and 9 with Benediction after the last mass. Weekday mass at 7 30. Holidays of obligation 6 and 7 30. Confessions Saturday 5 6 and 7 8. Baptisms by appointment.
The Church of God at Sixth Ave and Fourth St holds a unified service from 9:30 to 11 a.m. with Rev. Ira Hawkins of Central Methodist preaching and the Bonanza Quartette leading music. No evening sermon due to the pastor’s absence. Young People and Adult Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Pastor J M Holland leads the church service schedule with Layman's Day observance by Hon Seybourne Lynne, a morning address, Young People's Meeting, and evening sermon on The Background and Beginning of Methodism. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 pm with Mrs J M Holland presiding. Board of Stewards meet Monday at 7 30 pm.
St John's Episcopal Jackson Street and Gordon Drive East green Rev Peter M Dennis rector Bible class at 10 a m and morning prayer with sermon at 11 titled O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
The Central Baptist Church at 4th Ave E and Grant St led by Pastor James Allen Smith offers Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. and Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. B T. U. follows at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Jesus will check up some time.
The First Baptist church announces a Family Day on Sunday with an 11 a.m. sermon on the subject Heaven Today on Tomorrow. Attendance is expected to be large. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. and evening services at 7:30 p.m. E.T.U. meets at 6:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The Church of Christ on Grant Street holds Bible classes at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with a 7 30 p m evening service The Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7 30 p m A ladies Bible class meets at 3 p m Thursday with Bro Rufus D Underwood preaching at the morning and evening services on Sunday
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church Hartselle finishes its first week of a two week session with 105 enrolled and about 80 average attendance. A picnic for all church and Sunday school members is planned for Thursday afternoon next week with parents bringing lunches.
New York markets edge higher in utilities rubber and specialty shares with several issues advancing. Consolidated Gas and Celanese lead gains while Goodyear and U S Rubber rise on shipping and rate news amid pension of French market concerns and cautious profit booking.
Market reports show July and September contracts trading near previous levels as futures edges drift slightly lower or steady in Chicago and New York. Prices linger around the 84 to 86 percent range with narrow daily changes.
Chicago market report shows butter at 15 919 firm, eggs 27 315 firm with extras and local ledger prices for eggs and dairy. Current receipts and storage packed items listed with various grade prices and car lots.
U S Dept reports scattered price gains and moderate supplies. California market weaker while Arkansas Oklahoma and Mississippi show varied No 1 and No 2 stock with prices ranging from 1 75 to 3 10 per cwt amid firmer undertone and better demand.
United States Department of Agriculture notes cattle and calves trading mostly lower across weights with declines from 15 to 75 cents. Heifers steady to 50 cents lower. cows 25 to 40 cents down. vealers 50 to 75 cents softer. Sheep show 15,000 weekly volume, spring lambs firm to 50 cents higher with top prices around 12.25.
The livestock market shows varied quotes with yearlings around 10.25 and bulk buybacks at 8.75. Wethers trade near 6.00 and bulk-shorn ewes 2.75 to 3.75. Hog lots reach 5 000 head with 8 red test hogs. holdover estimated at 500. Barrows and gilts mostly steady to 15 lower, sows around 15.20.
Chicago market notes unchanged poultry prices with 16 trucks on hand. Hens priced 5 lbs and jess 19, leghorn hens 15, broilers 23, fryers 24, white rock 26, colored 25, turkeys 16, ducks 12 to 16, geese 11 to 15.
Liverpool cotton trade reports 2,000 bales with 1,004 American amid moderate spot activity. Prices ease five points with quoted ranges for American grades and futures closing quiet and steady at July 6.28, Oct 5.94, Dec 5.85, Jan 6.85, March 5.85, May 5.85.
The Decatur Board of Education announces a revoting on the school tax for June 20 to support a nine month standard term. The statement ends with signatures from Atlee H Hoff president and other board members. A. H Hoff becomes president replacing C W Mathews who resigned and R O C Nungester is named vice president. Supt W W Benson continues in his role.
St Johns parish picnic set for Thursday June 18 leaving the parish house at 3 30 p m on the plantation of Mr and Mrs Gilbert White South Limestone all members urged to attend Evelyn Sivley hospital bound with a sprained ankle Layman Day observed Sunday June 14 at First Methodist James H Johnson to lead 11 o clock services sermon by Rev L D Patterson Ku Klux Kiwanis notes 1935 activities Decatur Kiwanis club underprivileged children civic improvements and youth work local notices include J L Shumake ill out briefly W H Gregory Morgan County farm agent visiting Kelly Bitting to Ashville NC R A Yarbrough back home Pete Cornelius transferred to Benevolent Society Hospital for appendicitis and robbery trial delayed by illness.
The board authorized appointing census takers for the July biennial school census. It also approved cutting several basement windows at East Decatur School to improve light for the cafeteria. A request was made to install street lights on the central school campus.
The text records a grand jury report with 58 true bills returned and a formal request for discharge. Foreman James A. Crawford signs as acknowledgement of duties completed.
The governor expressed delight at the selection of John D. Hamilton of Cleveland as chairman of the Republican National Committee while mapping plans for a party push toward victory in November.
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