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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1947

Page

10

New Kiwanis Club Formed in Hanceville

A Kiwanis club was organized in Hanceville Monday night with Charles Har accredited representative of Kiwanis International in charge. Watson Carter, prominent banker of Meville, was elected president. Officers elected include Wallace Green as vice president C. L. Green as secretary W. W. Ballard as treasurer. Board members are H. D. Warren J. J. Dunlap Sedric Mann John South John J. Eidson M. M. Hargrove and G.

Ullman Hanceville Charles Har Iwan International Watson Carter Meeville Wallace Green C. L. Green W. W. Ballard H. D. Warren J. J. Dunlap Sedric Mann John South John J. Eidson M. M. Hargrove

Mrs Mary E Henry Buried at Bethel

Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Henry 67 who died at her Cullman home June 25 were held at Bethel June 27 at 2 PM with Rev Hudson officiating. Interment followed in Bethel Cemetery Moss Service in charge. Born May 31 1880 in Randolph County she is survived by husband William Noah Henry three sons Wiley Dave and Harry Henry a daughter Mrs Emory Roberts.

Cullman Mary E. Henry Bethel Hudson Bethel Cemetery Moss Randolph County William Noah Henry Wiley Dave Harry Henry Emory Roberts E. G. Bendall J. R. Lindsey Courtland Manuel Boyles Louisville W. M. Bendall J. & Bendall Florence Fred L. Bendall C. F. Bendall Waterloo Ala Crooked Oak Tuscumbia George Edward Bowles Mr. Bowles Baptist Church of Mattie Taylor Bowles Methodist Sunday School Wheeler Dam A. H. Nabors Decatur

Kiwanis delegates head to Chicago for convention

Five Caldwell area Kiwanis members led by Wallace Green left for Chicago on the Kiwanis special to serve as official delegates. Regular meetings continue Mondays at 6 30 p m at Blue and Gray Hotel with a committee from Hanceville and Cullman planning Charter Night July 14 to receive Kiwanis International charter. Local and state Kiwanis leaders attended the organizational meeting including Julius Haggerty and Ray Wheeler with a musical program by Wallace Green Jr and Eva Ann Gray.

Combs Wallace Green John South Chicago Kiwanis Blue and Gray Hanceville Kiwanis Club Cullman Kiwanis Club Hanceville Kiwanis International Hanceville Club Julius Haggerty Anniston Ray Wheeler Burton Buck Florence Edney Birmingham Twains Club Cullman Club Elbert Ponder G. W. Bledsoe Charles Bishop M. L. Robertson L. C. Bledsoe James Smith Elmer Plunkett Russell Bean Ensley Club Wallace Green, Jr Eva Ann Gray

Limestone Rural Schools to Hold Eight Week Summer Session

Athens Ala June 28 Rural schools in Limestone County will run an eight week summer session starting July 21. Earlier budget worries prompted cancellation but farm labor needs and the need for teacher refreshers led to resuming the eight week program.

Athens Ala

Courtland Youth and Affiliated Families Featured in Community Notices

Obituaries for Mrs. E G Bendall and George E Bowles detail survivors and funeral dates in Courtland. A broad schedule covers church events from Sunday school picnics at Wheeler Dam to Vacation Bible School and youth activities. Residents names, visitors, and local social engagements appear amid greetings, visits, and family updates across Courtland and nearby areas.

Ruth Oswalt Named Superintendent for VBS at Valley Grove

Miss Ruth Oswalt of the State Baptist Mission Board will lead the Vacation Bible School at Valley Grove Baptist Church from June 30 to July 4. Sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Speaker’s Methodist Church for ages 4 to 16 with Bible stories crafts play singing and refreshments. Enrollment today at 3:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a July Fourth picnic at Sipsey River.

Ruth Oswalt State Baptist Mission Board Valley Grove Baptist Church Speaker S Methodist Church Sipsey River

Barbers Rally for Stricter Alabama Licensure

Decatur barbers gather at the courthouse at 7 30 p m on Wednesday to discuss proposed legislation raising standards for the profession. Attendees from Decatur and surrounding towns including Hartselle Athens Moulton Huntsville Russellville are urged to attend. B B Smalley of the Alabama Trade School at Gadsden will explain the measure. The bill targets required training before entering barbering. Craig notes Alabama and Virginia are the only states without this rule.

Decatur Alabama I. C. Craig Hartselle Athens Moulton Huntsville Russellville B. B. Smalley Alabama Trade School Gadsden Craig Virginia

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