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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1946

Page

5

Evangelistic services planned at Moulton Heights Baptist Church

The public is invited to a week of evangelistic services starting Sunday June 23 at Moulton Heights Baptist Church. Rev G Carl Green of Eclectic Alabama will preach with Rev J A Gomes delivering sermons on grace and the good news. Vacation Bible School directed by Mrs Charles Williams begins Monday at nine. An able staff will lead departments and a large enrollment is expected.

Moulton Heights Baptist Church G. Carl Green Baptist Church Eclectic Alabama Green J. A. Gomes Lord Jesus Christ Charles Williams

Pin Worms Treatment Promises Quick Relief for Children

An ad promotes Jayne's P-W tablets as a medically recognized remedy for pin worms. It highlights warning signs like rectal itch and urges parents to use the product following labeled directions. The copy credits Dr. D. Jayne & Son and claims years of lab research behind the treatment.

Jayne

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An ad describes FASTEETH powder to improve denture stability for upper and lower plates. It claims firmer fit, no sour taste, and odor control. Available at drug stores as PASTEETH.

Morgan County News Notes From Lacey Spring Area

Rev Bougher of Huntsville led services Sunday morning and evening. Pfc Robert Moore returned to Birmingham after a visit home. Pfc Grady Womack went back to Ft Benning GA after visiting his wife. Mrs Berta Kay suffers from an infected ankle from a spider bite. Mrs Sides and daughter Roberta visit Mrs James Bartee. Karl Hough and family with J Vann hosts at Eva. Relatives of J P Lipscomb visit. Grace M Hough funeral attended by friends. Land west of Bartee cemetery laid out for burial ground by W H Bartee. Farmers report crop delays.

Bougher Huntsville Robert Moore Birmingham Grady Womack Ft. Benning Berta Kay Sides Roberta Lineville James Bartee Grace M Hough Bartee Cemetery W. H. Bartee

Blanton Elected President of National Association of County Officials

G Claiborne Blanton of Selma Alabama was elected president of the National Association of County Officials at a meeting in Cincinnati yesterday.

Cincinnati G. Claiborne Blanton Selma Ala National Association of County Officials

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS A ROMANCE OF LETTERS

The crossword hints include clues for across and down entries with varied wordplay and reference notes such as abbreviations and foreign language terms. Cryptogram quotes and puzzle instructions accompany the puzzle, plus a completed quote from yesterday attributed to Pope.

Wise wise men and pension talk from Alabama voters

A Decatur letter writer defends Gov elect James E. Folsom and a $40 monthly pension plan, praising John L Lewis and the CIO, while challenging Wes Curry to support the will of 200000 voters and the common people. The piece endorses federal grants aiding state programs and criticizes opponents as poor sports.

the Daily Mr. Curry Alabama Big Jim Mr.Curry Hartselle Collier CIO John L Lewis Philip Murry Mr. Folsom Cioqopac W. L. Wise Sherman Street Decatur, Ala Decatur Daily James E. Folsom Wesley Curry Ala Folsom W. H. Shaw Tuscumbia Curry Mr. Ellis John Sparkman

Caddo Sing Plans Made for Lawrence County Event

The annual singing at Caddo in Lawrence County 12 miles west of Decatur will be held the third Sunday in June, with a program starting at 10 30 a m. A basket lunch will be served at noon. Participants include The Happy Five Florence The Tri Cities Trio Muscle Shoals Woods Quartet Colbert county Cub Culberson Cullman Jim Brown Falkville Grady Parker Ollie Price Guinnie Maner all of Decatur Rev Red Garrett Penn School Bro W K Wimberly Bear Creek Ala plus singers from Franklin Colbert Winston and Cullman counties. The committee says if you miss this singing you miss the best one in Lawrence County.

Caddo Lawrence County Decatur Happy Five Florence Tri-Cities Muscle Shoals Woods Colbert County

Alabama independent retailers post 53 percent April rise

Census Bureau reports a 53 percent increase in sales by Alabama independent retailers for April 1946 over April 1945. Overall, sales rose 9 percent from March to April. Non department stores gained 29 percent for January through April this year versus last year. Motor vehicle dealers more than doubled 1945 first four months sales with a 130 percent gain.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Census Bureau

Kellogg's All-Bran Promotes Digestive Health

Advertisement extols Kellogg's All-Bran as a gentle, non purgative laxative alternative for constipation. It claims daily consumption with water prevents future laxative use, highlights iron calcium phosphorus vitamins and protein, and cites wheat bran as the source. Made by Kellogg's of Battle Creek and Omaha.

Kellogg's Allbran Kellogg Kellogg’s Battle Creek Omaha

Limestone County Caps Shaw Miss Balch

Mrs Rebecca Gibson of Athens spent the weekend with her daughter and Spur geon Balch. Several families visited, including Hester Smith and children, Lynn, Christopher and others. Father s Day guests included J L Thomas and many Balch relatives.

Rebecca Gibson Athens Spurgeon Balch Hester Smith Lynn Christopher Russell Balch Walter Starkey Gordon Hacker Decatur Arnold McCrary Flora Mitchell Perry Durham Toney David Tuck Harvest P. E. Balch Wilma Mitchell Helen Durham Martha Tuck Sarah Elizabeth Cole P. ‘E. Balch J.L. Thomas Mildred Wilma Dean Rowe Lewis Thomas Lena Thomas Hector Menefee Carl Balch Donald—Balch Harold Balch

Mexsana Powder Promoted for Babies Skin Relief

Article promotes Mexsana medicated powder for babies with burn prickly heat and diaper rash. It claims cooling effect and relief from heat for the skin, noting it costs little and is a family favorite. Readers are urged to ask for Mexsana.

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Rev. Green John C. Cowells Call Transit Morgan County Lacey’s Spring Augusta Winfrey Blanton Decatur Cleaners Johnston St Dees Super Market First Ave Palmolive Suzanne By the Carton Cigarettes Inghouse Blue Bird Bermuda Hopewell van Dam Collier’s Daily Crossword ACROS Diminuti Calvin Lapland Flower Coin Peru Neon Sym Slate House Gods Terret Soothe Scendent Yeaterday LKF Bkacr- Ussy—Dylowlp Pope King Features Syndicate, Inc Daily Catur Head Homer Draper 5Th Ave W. Decatur, Ala Maytag Robinson Furniture CO Bank St Limestone County Capshaw Miss Balch Royal Cup Batterton Coffee Company Birmingham, Alabama Rose Decatur, Alabama
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