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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

18

Faithway events announced for Falkville church week

Reverend S D Lankford announced a North Alabama Conference Pastor and Laymen school at Athens College starting Monday with courses taught by noted Methodists and Dr Leonard Cochran as platform speaker. The daily Vacation Bible School runs ten days from July 2 for children. A Thursday ice cream supper on June 28 funds church needs.

S. D. Lankford Methodist Church North Alabama Conference Athens College Leonard Cochran St. Luke Methodist Church Columbus Georgia Lankford

C Y F Plans Ice Cream Supper Meeting Report

Twenty six members attended the C Y F meeting Monday evening at the Christian Pastorium where planning for an ice cream supper was discussed.

C.Y.F Christian Pastorium

Local social notes recap weekend visits and travels

Residents and visitors share weekend activities with relatives in Demopolis Decatur and Fayetteville. Students from Peabody College, Birmingham business college entrants, and Florida visitors join family gatherings and local events including boat races and hospital visits.

J. B. Elliott Newton Tucker Demopolis John Teague Max Summerford Peabody College Ira Burch Birmingham Fred Rawles Fayetteville Tennessee Sue Martha Frances Garner Addie West John O. Compton Lavender’s Johnny Ruth Brown Carl Brown Lela Brown James Casper Woods Jack Whitley Decatur Faye Burch Burch Jamie Morris David Hardwick Jimmy Miami Florida Massey Bill Mitchell Billy Lakeland Hugh Plemons W. O. Clark W. T. Mitchell

Homecoming Planned as July Fourth Sunday Remembrance

Reverend Heaps substituting for Reverend Smith leads Sunday service due to illness. Homecoming planned for the fourth Sunday in July with lunch and daylong activities. Numerous local families and visitors share Sunday meals and fellowship across Decatur, Birmingham, Liberty, Hopewell, and Danville. Bengal famine deaths noted as historic context.

Azel Kirby Joe Maples Gordon Smith Stevie and Riley Birmingham Dave Draper Hershal Pool Ruth Liberty Gus Pike Willie Smith Mackie, Hillard Bobbie Hopewell

Local News Recap From Aldridge Grove

Master Hoyt Hill visits grandparents in Plainview while families attend Decatur boat races. Miss Francis Cole and Mr. Floyd Hill appear in Aldridge Grove notes. Social visits include Belle Hill with Jacobs family and Willie Rodgers at Chaney home Falkville. Several residents travel or stay in town.

Hoyt Hill Floyd Hill Pick McWhorter Plainview Belle Hill Jacobs Lowell Cole Decatur Robert Southern Grady Southern Cullman Aldridge Grove Joe Smith Willie Rodgers Thad Chaney Falkville

Local Notes from Morgan County Winton Community

Mrs Verona Black and daughter Hazel visited Mr and Mrs T C Dunaway. Richard Johnson on furlough from Camp Cook California spent time with his parents. Gilbert Melson and family welcomed a baby daughter. Betty Jean Melson enrolled at Florence State Teachers College. The group traveled to Florida for a vacation.

Jos’ Clark Daghters Beverly Joan Anniston Delmer Clark Janice John Thompson David V. O. Clark Effie Brown Leona Tennessee C. M. Copeland F. M. Copeland Joe C. Clark Lawrenceburg Beverly Clark Fred Thompson Air Corps Montgomery Bill Knight J. G. Liles O. F. Jarman Atlanta Sim Brown A. L. Greere Sue Marlene Walls Jarmans Arnold Evans John O. Compton Lavender's A. R. Patterson Miami Florida Jack Byrd L. C. Patrick Cullman Verona Black Hazel and Betty van T. C. Dunaway Cohen Taylor Michigan Richard Johnson Camp Cook California Robert Johnson Gilbert Melson Birmingham Gilbert William Melson Aldridge Grove Betty Jean Melson Florence State Teachers College Florence Howard Landers Quilla Jacobs

Dolphus Turney Delivers Gospel Message at Center Springs

Dolphus Turney delivered a true gospel message at Center Springs on Sunday night, drawing attendees for a faith service and inspirational talk in the local venue.

Eremd Dolphus Turney Center Springs

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