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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
8
A large crowd heard Rev Vernon Rich preach on repentance during a revival. He outlined three elements: conviction of sin, prayer for mercy, and confession, stressing that true repentance requires Godly sorrow and a life changed by grace.
Rev Rich spoke on repentance through Christ promising joy in heaven and in life. Six individuals came forward to join baptism after an inviting revival service. He announced Friday night’s sermon will ask if God hears a sinner’s prayer with a brief song service at 7:30 followed by the sermon.
Washington report states Democratic Congressman Allard H. Gasque of Florence died of heart disease at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. His passing leaves a vacancy and prompts condolences from colleagues and constituents.
Governor Bibb Graves and a state delegation urged Secretary Wallace to locate a new agricultural cotton laboratory at Auburn Alabama. Senators Bankhead and Hill and Representatives Hobbs Boykin Patrick Sparkman and Starnes argued the site should be Alabama’s Auburn with no land or money offers to sway the decision. They noted Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Tuskegee Institute facilities would be available to support the lab and cited ongoing agricultural research as a foundation for the project.
The 65-year-old chairman of the House Pensions Committee, ill for over a week, was hospitalized only hours after the 75th Congress adjourned.
W Clint Harrison widened his lead to about 10 000 votes over Arthur Heustess in the Democratic primary race for associate public service commissioner as tallies from 2044 of 2274 boxes show Harrison 100 740 Heustess 90 996. Other statewide contests included Rep Henry Steagall holding his third district seat by over 4 000 votes and a vote to repeal prohibition in favor of state liquor stores.
The Delano Park girls beat Leighton 10 to 2 while the boys lost 11 to 9. Girls’ battery was Brock and Walters. boys’ battery was Strickland and Burleson.
Republicans schedule a district meeting June 21 at 10 a.m. in Decatur City Hall. State convention will be June 22 at 11 a.m. in Birmingham Tutwiler hotel. Delegates include H. L. Sherrill, Fred Wilcutt, J. D. Bush. alternates R. L. Sherrill, L. J. Sneed, Jewell James. county officers list R. L. Sherrill as chairman and others.
An ice cream supper is scheduled for Saturday night June 25 at John Gillespie's home on Trinity Route 1. Everyone is invited, with a program of string music planned during the event.
The document lists Sherrill L J Sneed Pred Wilcutt Jewell James J D Bush as secretary and urges delegates and others to attend the meetings. The note stresses broad attendance and participation in the campaign efforts.
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