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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1942

Page

8

Likely To Be Hard Hit By Eastman Order Curtailing Convention

A June dispatch notes potential broad impact if Americans heed a call to defer conventions amid Eastman restrictions. World Convention Dates estimates 290 delegates per year per city, with major conventions generating significant local spending. Data from TAOB and Inter-Association of Conventions outlines hotel, dining, and retail expenditures across 38 cities and states.

Eastman Joseph B Office of “Transportation Vermont George K. Dahl Edi Inter- Association of Conventions TAOB Ineland Percen

Gliders Highlight Army and Marine Aerial Programs

The latest U S plan for broad aerial warfare features extensive use of gliders. The illustrated captions describe Army and Marine glider programs with training tows at Parris Island Marine Base, South Carolina.

Uncle Sam Army Parris Island 8. C Marine School

New Minister Is Ordained at Cen 1 Baptist Church

Dr John Cowell Jr led a Sunday service as the Intermediate Department of the Sunday School honored its teachers and announced a forthcoming major church announcement. William C Bennett of Birmingham was set apart for Gospel ministry with an ordination sermon from Songs of Solomon and a Scofield Bible gift from the church.

John Cowell, Jr Cen 1 Baptist Church Theen Xb. Burr Tom Wilm Gilbert Fowler Arthur Matthews Franks John C. Cowell, Jr Ord W. Knight Gilbert Fow- Grady Hunter D. D. Gib C. W. Knight Ray Willingham David Allen Cowell Satan Aaron Moses Joshua William C. Bennett Birmingham Bennett Southeastern Bible School Otter Elmer Piper Scofield Delphuse Price Austinville Baptist Church RE. BF. Matthews

Sailor Hannibal Tadlock Survived Pearl Harbor and Lexington

Sailor Hannibal Tadlock of Marlin, Texas, survived the Pearl Harbor bombing and the sinking of the aircraft carrier Lexington. He later spent time recovering from the war ordeal and continuing service.

Dallas Tex Hannibal] Tadlock Marlin Pearl Harbor Lexington Midway U. S

Woman Held for Unusual Attack in Ralph

Sheriff King said a woman from Ralph was jailed on a charge of pouring hot water and lye on another woman at a Ralph store. The victim and six others were burned, with the store counter paint removed. the assault occurred Saturday and left the victim in serious condition at a local hospital.

Tuscaloosa Ala Foster King Ralph

Victory Prank Turns Parkway Into Tomato Patch

Arthur Steinman complains about neighborhood vines invading a station parkway as tomato plants sprout, boosting hopes for a bumper crop amid summer heat in California.

Calif Arthur Steinman

His First Furlough Home From Hospital for Appendectomy

A brief note records that he earned his first furlough after a hospital stay of two years for an appendectomy. The entry highlights a significant health milestone and the end of a long medical absence.

Changeless Christ Sermon Draws Large Central Methodist Audience

The Central Methodist Church held services led by Dr. R L Arbuth Archibald with tenor J D McMillan performing Why Not Let Him Save You Today. Archibald preached on The Changeless Christ from John 8 58 amid a world of rapid change.

Central Methodist Church R. Lambuth Archibald Je D. McMillan North Alabama Lat Methodiat Church Birmingham Archibald Abraham Jesus Christ Moses Horeb Singer Bethlehem God

Beauty And The Beach Wide World Fashion Editor

War time priorities push rayon fabrics in swimwear as shops feature a dazzling rayon range. Sailor

Wide World Fashion Editor

Vacations War Style Backyard Games For Fun And Save You Money

Dorothy Rof advises an at home vacation with low cost games. A 50 foot lawn can host badminton, croquet, table tennis under an apple tree, darts, and horseshoes. Refurbish a basement or yard play room as travel and night life shrink during wartime, with tomorrow’s note on the old swimmin hole.

Teachings of Jesus and the Church’s Mission

A sermon emphasizes Jesus unchanged in commission to the Church and warns that a non missionary church risks its soul. It affirms Jesus's consistent teaching on the resurrection and future life, noting his words to the dying thief remain true today. The message recalls Christ’s unwavering plan for global redemption amid modern church scrutiny.

Jesus Church Church of the Living God Christ

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