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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1937

Page

8

Civitan Club Organizes for New Year Work in Rogersville

The Rogersville Civitan Club starts its new year with Rev. S. T. as president. New committees include membership entertainment and publicity. Members plan paving Lee Highway and seek highway changes with Judge Grady Williams. A Nashville conference is planned for June 29 with the Tennessee governor on Pulaski highway paving.

Rogersville Civi C. F. McMeans B. R B. K. Warmack Lee Highway J. M. Pate 8. L. Spry H. C.warren Grady Williams Nashville Tennessee Pulaski Highway

Rogersville News Briefly Recaps Local Events

Dean chief of police ill but improving. Prof J L Couch and Mrs Couch attend educational conference at the University of Ala. Woman's Missionary Society held studies with Mrs George Weaver substituting for Mrs Couch. Arnold Graves Beringfield visiting relatives in Rogersville. Lake Bates drives a school bus to Florence State Teachers College. Patterson from Montgomery visited locals. Almon of Florence spoke at Laymen's Day at the Methodist church. Rev S T Byars and Dr John R Waddell returned home. Rev J H Daily to lead services at Baptist church. Mrs Purstne daughter of Loretto visiting here.

J. L. Couch Couch University of Ala Roscoe Steelman Lem Ingram Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church George Weaver Arnold Graves Beringfield Washington, D. C J. M. Bid, Jr Lake Bates Rogersville Florence State Teachers College Roy Lewis Cloverdale Gray Batas Patterson Montgomery Cc. P. Almon Florence Methodist Church T. Byars John R. Waddell J. H. Daily The Baptist Church Purstne O’ P

Comar Tops Burbank In Odd Garden Contest

Boackwela Oklahoma June 26 C C Comar defeats Luther Burbank in a quirky garden contest. Comar claims to have grown a potato tomato vine sprouting from his garden and producing fourteen small tomatoes atop the vine while potatoes lay underground.

Former Congressman Seeks Comfort for Cattle with Air Conditioning

Fremont Nebraska dated June 2 reports former Congressman Dan V Stephens installing a four ton air conditioning unit in his cow barns to keep cattle contented during hot weather.

Fremont Neb Dan V. Stephens

Church Announcements For Sunday Services And Classes

Public invited to attend Church of Your Choice with services at Knox on Sundays 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m, sermon The Church That a Built, Bible study and prayer sessions midweek and Friday evening. Evening preaching 7 30 p m. Bible class Wednesday 3 30 p m The Doctrine of Balaam and Bible Women. Prayer and Bible study Friday 7 20 p m Teachers' Training. Christ’s call to worship church attendance encouraged in John 14 23.

Knox Lindsey Greer Hendon Weda Mina

First Methodist Church Schedule With Missionary Outlook

Pastor L. D. Patterson leads a Sunday program at 9:30 a.m. including Sunday school with Julian Supt M Day, choir directed by Mrs R M McGrathery, and youth meetings at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. A 7:30 p.m. sermon features the pastor and choir. Monday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting and Board of Epijames H Johnson chair.

First Methodist L. D. Patterson Julian Supt China R. M. McGrathery Board of James H. Johnson Enansaber

First Presbyterian Church Services Plan Weekend Schedule

The First Presbyterian Church at Cor Oak and Vine streets led by Pastor J. D. Wallace invites the public to a Sunday program beginning at 9 45 a m with Sunday school followed by 11 a m worship in which the pastor will preach on Be Faithful ere God Places You at 2 pm Pioneer Band 6 30 pm Young People's Meeting and 7 30 pm Worship with the pastor's sermon.

First Presbyterian Cor Oak and Vine Streets J. D. Wallace Pioneer Band

Central Methodist Church Activities and Speakers

Ira F Hawkins leads church school at 9 30 am on September 11 at Central Methodist with Worship and Sermon What Then Shall This Child Be at 11 am. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 pm followed by 7 30 pm sermon by Dr M L Smith of Birmingham Southern College who will sail to China as a missionary. Prayer and Praise at 7 30 led by Miss Lucy Bell. Members and strangers urged to feel at home.

Central Methodist Ira F. Hawkins Geo Lucy Bell

Southside Baptist Church Services Schedule

Southside Baptist Church on Fourth Avenue lists Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with Bryan Abbott, worship at 11:00 a.m. on The Blessedness of the Christian Life, evangelistic service at 3:00 p.m. The Southside Mission hosts a training service at 6:15 p.m. directed by Evan Russell and an evening talk The Blessedness of Forgiveness.

Southside Baptist W. Myers Bryan Abbott Southside Baptist Mision Fourth Avenue South Evan Russell Jesus Bethlehem

Lighthouse of the Tennessee Valley Serves Central Baptist

Central Baptist at 4th Ave E and Grant St invites worshipers to The Light house of the Tennessee Valley with Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 featuring Rev Cowell on The Miracle of 7 io a oot Training U at 6 45 and an evangelistic service at 7 45 with a song service and sermon The Menace of Modernism.

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave. E Grant St. John

Ninth Street Methodist Revival and Worship Schedule

Pastor W L Spearman invites all members to attend Church School at 9 45 a m led by Guy Jones. Morning worship at 11 am includes reception of members. No evening service. members urged to attend Presbyterian revival. Young People meet at 6 45 p m. Miss Evelyn leads.

Ninth Street W. L. Spearman Guy Jones Evelyn

Beginning of Heaven and Earth in Genesis

This lesson outlines Genesis as God's record of creation and humanity’s fall, the origin of sin, and the gospel promise. It traces God's plan from Adam through Abraham and Joseph, ending with Israel's longing for emancipation hinted by Joseph’s coffin in Egypt.

Heaven Earth God Heavens Israel Adam Noah Abram Chaldea Joseph Jacob Egypt Canaan

Church invites all members to Sunday worship and reception

Beard and Mrs John Butler urge the senior and intermediate groups to attend next Sunday morning worship service and reception of members. Every member is urged to be present.

Christ on Science religious service at First Earth Church

The Isaiah and Second Peter verses headline a Sunday service at 11 o clock with 9:30 am Sunday school and 8 pm Wednesday meeting. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 pm Monday Wednesday Saturday in the rear of the church. the public is invited.

Christ First Earth Scientist Decatur God Jesus

Fairview Baptist Sunday Schedule and Revival Invite

Fairview Baptist invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by T R Harrison with Mel G Leaman as evangelist. Morning service at 11 and evening service at 745 with B T A at 645. Leaman recently closed a great revival at the church.

Fairview Baptist Sunday School T. R. Harrison Mel G Leaman

St. Anne's Catholic schedule changes listed

Rev. Patrick Joseph Buckley residence at 331 Johnston Street details summer schedule for St. Anne's Church. Sunday Masses set for 7 and 9 am with confessions on Saturdays 7 to 8 pm and Sundays before 7 o'clock mass.

ST. Anne's Catholic Johnston St Fourth Ave Patrick Joseph Buckley Johnston Street

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Weekly Services and Events

The Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church announces activities led by Pastor Chas L. Dobbs. Mens Bible Class at 9 30, Main Sunday School at 9 45, sermon on Hindred Power at 11, B T U at 6 15, evening service with choir, cottage prayer at 2 30 Wednesday at 1002 Olive, mid week prayer service at the church. Be there to show your faith.

Sixteenth Ave W. L. Lee Olive Street

Daily cross word puzzle across and down clues

Puzzle shows a mixed list of across and down clues with associated number tags and partial answers. It includes references to places Greece Palestine and various wordplay hints such as motifs for metals and letters. The text reads like a garbled OCR of a syndicated crossword page.

Vacation Bible School and Evangelistic Services at Willoughby

Willoughby Presbyterian invites children and youth to a Vacation Bible School from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. on weekdays and Evangelistic Services at 7:45 p.m. daily led by Minister W. B. Strong. Thursday Ninth Street Methodist and Friday Southside Baptist services noted. St John’s Episcopal details and St Peter’s Mission services listed with Holy Communion observances.

Willoughby Presbyterian W. B. Strong Ninth St 6Th Ave ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson St Gordon Drive East Oliver ©. Cox St. Peter's Mission All Saints

Westside Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by M E McClusky with no 11 a m sermon. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meet at 2 00 p m and 6 30 p m. Preaching by Rev L J Kaylor at 7 30 p m and 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting urged for all to attend.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West the Friendly Church L. J. Kaylor M. E. McClusky

Paul’s Lutheran Church Service and Activities Schedule

Sherman St and Fourth Ave E, The Rev E T Town pastor. Fifth Sunday after Trinity. 8:30 worship hour. 9:30 Sunday school and Bible class. 10:30 vestry meeting. 6 p m J O Y Club. Teachers' Training Class Thursday 7:30 p m. Sermon theme “A Changeless Christ for a Changing World.” Visitors welcome.

Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town

Westminster Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Activities

Westminster Presbyterian lists services and classes led by Rev. L. H. Knight with a full timetable. Sunday worship at 11 includes sermon on The Value of Communion, 6:30 p m Young People and Intermediate activities, 7:30 p m Evening Service Come Unto Me. Weekday prayer meetings and choir practice noted.

Westminster Presbyterian L. H. Knight Jackson St Eighth Ave Henry Norton Ellen Groenendyke A. M. Roan Clara Cortner Hagerman Westminster Young Knight Intermediate League L. M. Whitt Young People's League

Moulton Heights Baptist invites worship and weekly services

W W Coffey pastor invites all to Sunday worship with Sunday school at 10 a m led by Betha Stedham. Morning service at 11, B T U at 6 30, and evening sermon at 7 30 on What Must I Do To Be Saved. Week activities include W M 8 Monday at 3 with Mrs Coffey Y W A 7 30 Monday with Zulee Alexander and S S A 7 30 Monday with J A Byars cottage prayer Tuesday 7 30 with Martha Dawson church prayer 7 30 Wednesday and R A 7 with Gratison Woodall Thursday.

Moulton Heights W. W. Coffey Betha Stedham Zulee Alexander J. A. Byars Martha Dawson R. A Gratison Woodall

Colitis Claims Young Victim in Danville Family Tragedy

Lewis Bolan aged 15 months son of Mr and Mrs J T Bolan died of colitis at his home Danville Route 2 at 5 p m Thursday. Rites were held at Friendship church with Rev Pritchard officiating. Burial followed in Friendship cemetery directed by Drinkard Howell of Hartselle. Survived by parents and a brother Junior Bolan.

Lewis Bolan J. T. Bolan Danville Friendship Church Pritchard Drinkard Howell Hartselle Friendship Cemetery Junior Bolan

Cowell Will Begin Series At Central Baptist Church

Rev John C Cowell Jr opens a sermon series at Central Baptist Church with The Menace of Modernism as the first topic Sunday evening He will also discuss liberalism in the church and its effect on modern church life Over the weeks topics include communism modern dance and pagan education The pastor promises this to be his strongest series since taking the pastorate January 1 and notes The Miracle of the Ages will be the morning sermon this Sunday followed by more talks on forces suspected of undermining government.

Central Baptist Church Cowell

Four Year Old Edward Graham Dies at Home

Edward Graham aged four died at five this morning at his parents home 416 Thirteenth Avenue West. Funeral services by Rev J H Hill will be held at the residence Sunday at 2 p m. Burial will follow at Basham Chapel Drinkard Howell of Hartselle in charge. A sister Geraldine also survives with the parents.

Edward Graham E. R. Graham Thirteenth Avenue West J. H. Hill Basham Chapel Drinkard- Howell Hartselle Geraldine

Experimental newsprint proves workable in Lewiston

Lewiston reports success of paper made from Southern pine pulp by the Great Northern Paper Company. Editions printed today on this experimental stock reportedly print well and show promise for future use.

Lewiston Lewiston Daily 8 Great Northern Paper’ Company Southern Slash Pine

Neal to Preach at Church of Christ Sunday Night

W. Herman Neal of Huntsville will preach at the Church of Christ on 19th avenue east at 7 30 Sunday night.

W. Herman Neal Huntsville Church of Christ 19Th Avenue East

Lost brindle female dog offers reward

Lost one brindle female dog offered reward in notice by Leroy McEntire seeking owner contact and recovery.

Leroy McEntire

Eastern Star to Install Officers in Town Creek Chapter 240

Town Creek chapter No. 240, Order of the Eastern Star, will install new officers in an eight o clock Saturday service conducted by John Wilson, worthy grand patron. Mrs. Wilson assists as marshal with a full slate including Mattie Black asworthy matron and Hubert Black as worthy patron among others.

Town Creek Order of the Eastern Star John Wilson Grand Chapter Mrs. Wilson Mattie Black Hubert Black Ellen Nunn Leonard Terry Kylie Berryman Lyda Houston Hazel Green Ruth Conley Willie Armstrong Lola M. Terry Nina Weems Ada Katherine Terry Ruth Alice Collier Esther Susie Terry Martha Mattie Aston Electa Mattie Bayles Elizabeth Gray Henrietta Agee Sentinel

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