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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1965
Page
6
Alabama lawmakers prepare for a notable pay increase effective Friday as gains in legislative salaries are anticipated to enlarge their bank accounts. The move follows years of stagnant pay and faces questions about fiscal impact and ethics.
A compact listing shows on Sunday the daytime and evening TV and radio programs. Notable items include Gospel programs at Central Church of Christ and Look Up and Live, with cartoons and sports shows on the lineup and Ed Sullivan as a featured program.
The fragment indicates a very low unemployment ratio in Alabama during the civilian era, suggesting a strong job market or limited data in the period referenced.
Rev J W Myers compiles 1960 Morgan County Baptist Association records noting 53 churches and officers W L Carden vice moderator J C White clerk Grady Long treasurer. Microfilming of church records at Mt Carmel Hartselle with $742.32 filming without cost. 14 984 members and 10 708 in Sunday school among many figures.
The Enon Baptist Church will hold a church music school from this Sunday through July 2 led by Rev. Wayne Penn. An Executive Board member will teach during a week long course with separate classes for under 13 and over 13, and time for the older group to be announced. All interested in music training are invited.
The Central Methodist Church youth group will conduct a week long Youth Activities Week starting Sunday with daily 4 30 to 6 p m sessions and dinner. Rev Donald Shockley of Birmingham Southern College will speak at 7 p m worship services inviting all Decatur youths to attend.
The Walnut Grove Baptist Mission Church will host an open house Sunday at 3 p.m. for its newly completed building with Rev. William Hacker of Hartselle delivering the message and Rev. W. K. Stephenson giving the dedicatory prayer.
The report lists 955 total mission gifts amounting to $113 704.76 and total local expenses of $688 434.16. It notes 23.8 church members needed to win one baptism.
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