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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
6
Hal Boyle reflects on his late father with affection and humor in a Kansas City style reminiscence. He recalls a strong, loyal, self-reliant man who valued work, faith, and family, and who balanced discipline with warmth as he shaped his children.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association appoints Cliff Harper of Evergreen as its first full time secretary with a three year $6100 salary. An office will be set up in Montgomery. Sellers Stough becomes honorary secretary for three years. Harper assumes duties July 1 and will work from the state education department.
James Rolfe, husband of Pocahontas, is credited with being the first civilized tobacco grower in a historical note highlighting his agricultural influence and marriage to Pocahontas.
Corner of 4th Avenue and Grant Street. Pastor Paul Roberts and church staff invite all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 with revival in the church auditorium. Training Unions at 6 30 p m and closing service at 7 45 p m followed by Barrington Keith tent revival on 7th Avenue West. You are urged to attend.
Memorial Drive Church of Christ invites worshipers to Bible classes at 10:00 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday with a Wednesday program including a ladies class at 2:30 p.m. and general classes at 7:00 p.m. Minister T A Thompson presides.
St Pauls Lutheran at Fourth Ave and Sherman St lists Sunday service at 10 30 a m with sermon Rejoicing In The Hope of Heaven Amidst Earthly Sufferings from Romans 8 18 23. It details Bible classes Vacation Bible School Ladies Auxiliary Men’s club picnic and Church Night activities plus a statement of Lutheran beliefs and a call to sincere Christian living.
The article surveys Jewish yearning for a homeland Israel with a president and constitution, tracing persecution across lands and eras. It notes Nazi devastation spurring the hope of safe refuge, cites Zechariah and Ezekiel as prophecies of a messianic era, and recalls Palm Sunday imagery linked to Zion.
Ezekiel speaks of the Lord seeking the lost and binding wounds as a shepherd with Davidic succession. Jews hoped for a Messiah from David’s line, while Jesus, born of David’s line, faced rejection yet his followers believed him the Son of God and Savior, continuing healing through his words.
All Christian Science churches will study Is The Universe Including Man Evolved By Atomic Force next Sunday. Golden text declares God as the Father of all things. Services Sunday at 11, Sunday school 9 45, Wednesday 7 30, reading room 2 4, rear Johnston Street entrance. Public invited.
The First Presbyterian on Corner Oak and Vine lists 9 45 a m Sunday school led by F S Hunt, 11 a m worship with Rev W W Glass, 6 p m Youth Fellowship led by Needham Long and Kathleen Lively, 7 30 p m evening service by McAliley, monthly council meeting, and a Monday 4 pm woman’s inspirational meeting.
Auxiliary announces a Wednesday schedule with a 7 30 p m prayer service led by Mr Glass and an 8 00 p m choir practice each week for the congregation.
Kirby Memorial Presbyterian Chapel in Courtland holds Sunday school at 3 00 p m with E M Morrow as superintendent The lesson is Jewish Hopes For The Messiah At 3 30 p m the afternoon worship service titled At The Crossroads features W S McAliley A cordial welcome is extended to all in the area to attend these services.
Sunday school at 2 30 p m led by Mr A J Coleman at Pryor Memorial on Athens Highway with details limited to the readable portion of the notice.
A cordial welcome is extended to all in this area to attend this service presented by the superintendent. The message invites community members to join and participate in the gathering.
A cryptogram and long across and down clue list appear, including Woe swindle below and many partial words. The page also shows a Cryptoquote quotation and attribution by King Features Syndicate with a dated style and filler puzzle content.
Rev. Carl Roberts outlines a full schedule for June 20 to 26 at Southside Baptist. Sunday school at 9:30, worship at 10:45, youth activities at 5 and 7:30 evening service, Women’s Missionary Society at 3 and 3:30, prayer services Wednesday at 6:30, Romans study theme, and Friday hospital service at Morgan County TB Hospital. Everyone is invited.
Dr Otis E Kirby pastor Sunday school begins 945 with Paul Robinson assisting. Worship at 1055 with choir directed by Henry Fleming and organist Mrs W E Curry. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 pm. Vacation church school program at 5 pm replacing 730 service. W S C S meets Monday 4 pm in Ladies Parlor led by Mrs Owen and children from Community House. Attendance urged. St John’s Episcopal East Gordon Drive off Second.
The Rev E M Chapman rector lists June 20 as the fourth Sunday after Trinity with 7 30 Holy Communion 9 45 church school closing worship 10 00 Adult Bible class 11 00 nursery for preschoolers in parish house and morning prayer with sermon Honor Thy Father by the rector 11 00 service at St Timothy s Athens 9 00 and St Peters Mission Wilder Place 2 00
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street lists Sunday school at 9 40 a m with Dr Eugene Chenault in charge Morning worship at 11 00 sermon This Hope For Brotherhood Westminster Fellowship meets at 6 p m Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 with choir practice Women Auxiliary circles meet Monday Circle One 3 00 Circle Two 3 30 Circle Three 3 30 Westminster Guild at 7 30 p m
Grant Street R D Underwood minister sets Bible study 9 45 a m and morning worship 10 45 a m with evening service 7 30 p m A revival with Beech Street Church of Christ starts Sunday No mid week study Junior young people meet Saturday 10 a m Methodist Ninth Avenue West George A Rice pastor church school 9 45 a m morning worship 11 00 a m Meth Youth Fellowship 6 45 p m W S C S Mrs R P Thompson president Circle meetings to be announced Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday
C L Stover pastor leads Youth Day at Sixth Avenue Church of God with youth running Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 00 a m. Training Union at 6 30 p m and 7 45 p m preaching. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 p m. Rev Stover studies Revelations. Daily vacation Bible school begins Monday June 21. Lee Billions reports inter national camp meeting. Junior church at 9 45 a m Mrs Tassie Bradford directs. Church events continue with Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Ladies Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 00 p m. Prayer and praise Wednesday at 7 30 p m. You are invited.
South Decatur minister B C Carr will lead a series of meetings starting Sunday at Beech Street Church of Christ. Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m with C H Sims preaching evening service at 7 30 p m Tuesday mid week study and Thursday Fairview Bible class follow in Fairview at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Church of the Nazarene announces services with Pastor J. F. Dunlap. Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. N Y P S at 7 p.m. preaching at 7:45 p.m. Thursday prayer at 7.30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
The Home Demonstration Club gathered at Fred Morgan’s home Tuesday afternoon with members present. Visitors included Rayburn Douglass and sons from Tarrant City. Funeral services for Marion Winkles were held with body shipped overseas. Byron Van underwent a serious operation in a Birmingham hospital and is recovering. Local families including Lindler, Pearson, Thompson and Saderfield of Guntersville and Fairview sent and received Sunday visits.
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Moon report the birth of a daughter. Lois Wright visits Homer Stewart family near Hartselle. DeWitte ur panel Sue and Daisy Crawford make a business trip to Decatur. Ryan Baptist reports record Sunday school attendance. Rev Eidson of Vinemont fills the pulpit. W J Briscoe of Decatur stays with Cecil Ward. Freddie McKelvey and D M McKelvey family visit Cullman. Wiley Allbright moves into new house. Mrs Dave Oden ill. H M Briscoe, Sarah, and Lola W Cudlip visit Cullman. B F Bramlet and daughter Carolyn visit Union Hill relatives. Bonnie Moon of Birmingham visits Louis Moon. Howard Julian of Birmingham visits grandparents. Ryan Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Bramlet’s. Mollie Edwards visits Gay Crawford at Arab. Orville Oden and son Leslie visit Junior Oden in weekend. Bobby Ray and Barbara Ward return from grandparents. Mrs W H Briscoe in Decatur. Max Summerford to Jacksonville. Trustees election meeting well attended. Edgar Callahay and family visit Niece Mrs Harold Ellett in Hartselle. Roywallyn Bates and Sonny Bates of Birmingham visiting. R L and Ozelle McNutt attend Speake singing. Addie Wallace and Burt Murphree visit Decatur and nearby. Mrs Etta Wallace visiting George Sims. W L Wallace spends week with son Mark Wallace.
Mrs Lina Willingham of Georgia visited her cousins Mr John Edwards and Mrs Edwards and Mr William Taylor and Mrs Taylor with their children. They spent Sunday with Mr Andrew Taylor and his son.
In Morgan County Alabama the Circuit Court in Equity will hear the final settlement of the estate of Lela Eugene Rollins deceased. Pearl Mathis as Administratrix filed accounts and vouchers on June 10 1948 and the court fixed July 8 1948 at 10:00 AM to hear objections and pass the settlement. Bryan McAfee Register. June 11 18 23.
Notice under Section 16 Title 50 Code Alabama 1940 states Chastain and Company Montgomery has completed work on the Decatur General Hospital addition in Morgan County. All labor and material claims must be presented for payment with dates June 4 11 18 25.
Letters testamentary on the will of J E Howell were granted June 14 1948 by Judge T C Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal time limit or be barred. Pearl McClellan Howell. June 18 25 July 2.
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