Methodist Power on the Increase in Southern Assembly
Dr. Alfred F. Smith of the Christian Advocate argued Methodism exerts vast influence in the U S and worldwide, citing one in 18 citizens as Methodist and one in four in religious groups. He traced Methodist origins, doctrines, and social roles including Sunday school, public morals, and advocacy for the unprotected, while noting its broad mission beyond cloistered life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Junaluska
N. C
Alfred F. Smith
Christian Advocate
Nashville
Tenn
Metho- Towena
South
United States
America
Smith
John Wesley
German teacher recalls Clarence Chamberlin at Ison Iowa
Mrs Rath Runyan who taught Clarence Chamberlin in fourth grade at Ison Iowa recalls his poor progress in German. She wonders how he is progressing in Germany now. Runyan later taught in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Rath Runyan
Clarence Chamberlin
Ison
Iowa
Germany
Runyan
Cincinnati
Sparksman Family Hosts and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Leonard Sparkman and children of Birmingham visit W L Sparkman and family. W A Martin and family spend weekend with Decatur relatives. Children attend Chil dren's Day at Basham. W E Sparkman and family of Mosses Chapel guest C B Atkins. Herman and Clyde Morris visit from Austinville. Gracie Chasteen visits Hartselle, staying with Grady Chasteen. F B Sparkman and Byrd West hosts. Atkins and family visit Mosses Chapel. Viola West and Pauline Atkins visit Grady Chasteen. Clifford Smith and Mrs Sparkman host Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leonard Sparkman
Birmingham
W. L. Sparkman
W. E. Sparkman and Family
Mosses Chapel
C. B. Atkins
Gracie Chasteen
Hartselle
Mrs
Grady Chasteen
C. B.’ Atkins
W. E. Sparkman
Viola
West
Pauline Atkins
Mrs. Clifford" Smith
C. W. Sparkman
Rice a la Monacal spotlight in Spanish cuisine
Madrid dispatch notes a favorite Spanish dish Rice a la Monacal. The method begins by browning garlic in oil then browning onion and a chopped green pepper in the same pan, forming the base for the recipe.
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Madrid
Pantry Fragments From A Simple Market Basket
A list of assorted produce includes pieces of peas cauliflower potatoes and a few fresh tomatoes. The brief reads like a shopper’s note detailing common vegetables and a modest quantity.
Gulf Coast Girl Visits Decatur Reporter
Miss Ellen Miller of the Gulfport Biloxi Herald visits Decatur and notes flood conditions pose danger in parts of the state while the coast remains largely undamaged. She says Gulfport and other gulf coast cities are advancing rapidly without an overheated boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Miller
Gulfport-Biloxi Herald
Gulfport
Miss
Decatur
Gulf Coast
Miss Miller
Traffic safety survey to standardize city signs and signals
The American Council on Traffic Safety, led by Cornell’s Dean Kimball, surveys 50 000 plus cities to develop a standard code for traffic signs signals and markings. Three questionnaires collect facts and city experience to guide nationwide adoption. Decatur urges citizens to contribute to a safer future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Council
Dexter
Kimball
Cornell University
H. L. Freeman
Dixie Construction Company
Birmingham
T. G. Brabston
Birmingham Safety Council
O. L. Bunn
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
L. R. Hills
Alabama Motrist Association
W. R. Loyd
Alabama Power Comneny
G. I.__McDonald
Birmingham Pac
Boy Scouts of America
Dean Kimball
United States
W.B. Powell
Buffalo
Record of a family with sixty one years of perfect attendance
Here is a remarkable family record from Huntingdon showing seven siblings who have attended grade school and high school in the area without a single absence or discipline mark for sixty one years. Two younger children remain at home awaiting their turn to add to the record while five others are still in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingdon
INS
Sean
Hanna
Decatur Highlights and Albany Printing Offer
Decatur showcases many good points with active community life and growth. For commercial printing, Albany 46 is promoted as a contact option with a focus on local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Albany
Negroes Prepare For Short Course In Agriculture
Tuskegee Alabama June 21 AP The annual summer short course in agriculture and home economics for Negro boys and girls in Alabama will be held at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute July 11 23. C M Kynette says state clubs for Negro boys in Ington and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn take part. Attendees aged 10 to 18 may join and special certificates will be given to those who attend three consecutive years.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Alabama
Tuskegee Normal and Ind Institute
C. M. Kynette
Ington
Technic Institute
Auburn
Classified ads offer budget-friendly reach
A tip for advertisers: classified advertising costs little and yields more. Try placing a want ad in the Daily to maximize exposure and response.
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U. S
Methodists
Will Killum
Ely Funibal
NAVY
Uncle Saim
Great Britain
Charleston
Mavy Navy Yard
Oak Ridge News
Basham
Herman and
Clyde Morris
Austinville
Mr. and
F. B. Sparkman
Mrs. Byrd West
Rocky Ford
Alice Langelier
International News Service
Decatur Ice & Coal’Co
Pairii
Lewis-Speake & CO
Second Avenue
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
New York
Reno
Alice Jones Rhinelander
Rhinelander
Victor and Vocalion Records
Cate
Sterchi Bros. & Shumake, Inc
Tictrola
Sterchi
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