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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1943

Page

8

New Birth Topic Emphasized by Evangelist Piper in Austinville Tent

Evangelist William Piper preaches on The New Birth under the gospel tent in Aus le vy. The program features the Austinville ladies trio and children led by Cliff Barrows with special music and object lessons. Additional rallies and three services Sunday culminate the campaign.

Auslevy William Piper Hell Austinville Com d Marvalene Martha Y Roper Massinah Smith Home Sweet Home Piper Cliff Barrows

In Memoriam Herbert Brooker Dies From Crash Injuries

Herbert Brooker 34 of Lyla Gauga Alabama died in Cullman hospital after injuries from a Sunday auto crash on Long View hill north of Cullman. He was en route to a Tennessee job when he lost control. Two companions with minor injuries escaped. Survived by his parents and four brothers. His body was sent to Daytona Beach Florida for interment.

Herbert Brooker Lyla Gauga Ala Cullman Drinkard Daytona Beach Fla Brooker Tennessee Long View Hill

Review Delayed in Chandler Contempt Case

The contempt conviction review of Ralph B. Chandler publisher of The Mobile Press and Register was postponed from June 28 to August 2 by Probate Judge Norvelle B. Leigh Jr.

Mobile Ala Ralph B. Chandler Mobile Press and Register Norvelle B. Leigh, Jr

John’s Message on Walking in the Light and Love

A religious lesson on I John emphasizing fellowship with God through walking in the light, confession of sin, and loving one another. It outlines John’s pastoral view for churches in proconsular Asia, urging obedience, charity, and fearlessness through perfect love.

John Jesus Proconsular Asia Ephesus God

Morgan County Rescue Leads To Local Greetings

A Milky of social notes from Morgan County lists visits and news as residents like Milford Compton, John Parker, and Mr and Mrs Roy Edwards share weekend stays and families welcome arrivals. Army and naval connections appear with Wayman Garrison and Lawson Oden on furlough. Local names recur across towns including Huntsville West Point and Decatur.

Milford Compton Nashville Elmer Compton John Parker Sgt Edward Parker Australia Roy Edwards Modie and Paul Huntsville Claudie Edwards Grady Black James D Elbert Mt. Tabor West Point Leron Yaney Alta Curry E. Helms Tidwell Helms Mt. Olive Leroy Westbrooks John L Henry Edwards Linda Faye Lacey’s Co. I. Edwards Lawson Oden U. 8S Army Jewell Garrett Thurman Pauline Hornbuckle Joe Hornbuckle U. S. Army Lofton Edwards Billie James Jack J. H. Curry Daisy Royester Gladys Hornbuckle Mary Jo Walters Decatur

Spring greetings from Lawrence County Gym feature

Crops look fine after a recent rain. Mr and Mrs J H Bradford rush to Camp Rucker Alabama for son. Will Retherford returns from Decatur hospital. Ruby Randolph visits Florence. Herbert Terry family weekend in Courtland. Pvt Robert Terry returns to Camp. Mavis and Betty Sue Randolph visit Evelyn and Helen Posey. Nina Mae White and Wilma Lee Sandlin at weekend gathering.

J. H. Bradford Camp Rucker Alabama Will Retherford Decatur Hospital Ruby Randolph Florence J. M. Randolph Herbert Terry Courtland Robert Terry Camp Earnest Terry Mavis Betty Sue Randolph Evelyn Helen Posey Nina Mae White Wilma Lee Sandlin

Dehydration Demonstration At Somerville Road School

A dehydration demonstration will be held at the Somerville Road school on Monday June 21 at 3 p m. The program includes dehydrating vegetables and fruits with Mrs Buela Harris TV A home economist presenting the session.

Somerville Road Buela Harris T.V. A. Home Economist

Weekend Guests at Smiths’ Home

Miss Nina Sue Zills will return to her work in Decatur on Monday after visiting Misses Everyeen and Nadine Smith Saturday night.

Everyeen Nadine Smith Nina Sue Zills Decatur

Plane gunner parachutes after midair plunge near Brookley

Lieut. C. W. Geldbaugh found the gunner missing from the dive bomber at Brookley Field. Corp. Lester H. Kenison parachuted safely into woods near Waynesboro after the cockpit door opened midflight at 8000 to 9000 feet. He suffered a lacerated ear and bruises but described a controlled exit and ripcord deployment.

Mobile Ala C. W. Geldbaugh Brookley Field Lester H. Kenison Salamanca N. Y Waynesboro Miss Kenison

Bicycles for Package Delivery Relaxed Ration Rules

The Office of Price Administration announced relaxation of bicycle rationing in Washington on June 18. Bicycles built for package delivery with small front wheels and large baskets are now exempt from the restrictions and can be used for delivery services.

Washington Office of Price Administration OPA

Missing Home Demonstration Agent Noted in Local Report

The report mentions a missing home demonstration agent, assisted by Miss Erien Rowe, within the local community effort and activities.

Tion Erien Rowe

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