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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1939

Page

8

Honor Roll Announced For Two Classes At School

The school lists two honor roll cohorts. Names include Ann Hunter Eugene Jones Eugenia Lat Marjorie Lang Bonnie Lee Carolyn Murphree Nell Moore Phyllis McMeans Gray Pitts Arthur Parker Lee Poole Martha Scales Vanice Lee Sons Ruth Helen Spence Vivian Timberlake Mark Timberlake Bobby Trimble Wyatt and Bradd Bibb Bailey Herbert Roley Louise Brittain Jacqueline Burleson Billy Dailey Betsy Jane Elam Robert Lee Pricks Johnny French Ernes tine Gillespie Lancese Halbrooks Kathrine Henderson Walter Hampigan Ida Hall Hill Marguerite Jernigan Juanita Kilgore Moreta Lang Billy Lyle John Lyle Joy Wells Barbara Moore Helen Ruth Previtt Darren Peebles Peggy Rauf Peggy Rau ff Dorothy Riley Marjorie Reeves Corrine Roy Thomas Ray Irene Sellers Sam Sherwood Gilbert Stewart Frederick Sittason Margaret Scott Mary Stewart Terrell Eisie Tedford Peggy Wilds Mary Nell Winton Frances Milton West Willard Young.

a @ Hovis Ann Hunter Eugene Jones Eugenia Lat Marjorie Lang Bonnie Lee Carolyn Murphree Nell Moore Phyllis McMeans Gray Pitts Arthur Parker Lee Poole Martha Scales Vanice Lee Sons Ruth Helen Spence Vivian Timberlake Mark Timberlake Bobby Trimble Wyatt Bradd Bibb Bailey Herbert Roley Louise Brittain Jacqueline Burleson Billy Dailey Pegsy Dowdy Betsy Jane Elam Robert Lee Pricks

Community Notes From Morgan County Center Point Area

Local residents mention illnesses including influenza with several cases of MW. Activities include visits to neighbors and relatives in Decatur Somerville Florence and Birmingham. A rail route change on March 16 will ease travel for many in the community.

Pansy Modie Maraline Goree Somerville Roland Neill Joy Bobbie Decatur H. McAnally Mandra Bramslett Blue Springs Floyd Pence Hartselle Etta Pence Vernon Sharpe Charity Ed Ward Lyle Clay Turney Nashville Tennessee Jackie Lyle L. H. Oldacre Mildred Eddy Melesha Birmingham Elizabeth Oldacre Rachel Gibbs Florence State Teachers College Lorimer Oldacre Filis Mason Agatha McAnally Catherine Grubbs Catherine Teague Falkville Katie McAnally Cairo Egypt Teheran Persia Chapour Mohamed Bega Pahlavi Fawzia Farouk Pahlavi

Illness and Social Visits In Morgan County and Tabor

Several residents report flu and pneumonia cases in Morgan County and Mt Tabor. The passage records numerous social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Light with A L Whisenant, Lewis Bramlett with Allan and Jessie Talton, and Evie Mae Whisenant at Iris Buck’s in Morgan City, outlining a rustic community week of calls and companionship.

Frank Light A. L. Whisenant Lewis Bramlett Allan Jessie Talton Baker Mae Whisenant Mildred Light Cleo Compton Grace Gladys Aden W. P. Talton Evie Mae Whisenant Iris Buck Morgan City Kathryn Parson Union Hill Corene West Pine Ridge Aubrey Irwin Harold Whisenant Edward West Jessie Roy Talton W. FE Lynn

Parley Set Knoxville on TVA Purchase Talk

TVA representatives and officials from Clinton and LaFollette hold talks in Knoxville on possible participation in the Tennessee Electric Power Company purchase valued at 78.6 million dollars. The meeting occurs March 18 with aim to decide town involvement.

Knoxville Tenn TVA Clinton and LaFollette Tennessee Electric Power Company

Church Announcements and Services Across Local Congregations

The notice lists Morning Worship sermons at Memorial Drive Methodist and First Presbyterian Church with themes The Man Who Wept In Vain and What is Man. It also details Sunday School at 9 30, prayer and Bible study midweek, and youth fellowships including Christian Endeavor and Pioneer groups. Also notes Rally of No. 1 district and Evangelism programs at The Church.

Moulton Fourth Avenue Edwin Wyle John B. Harlow Wyle I Peter First Presbyterian Church Athens G. FE. McCulloch Zuyder Holy Spirit

Two Churches Schedule Busy West Side Services

Westside Presbyterian led by Pastor L J Kaylor lists 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 00 a m Worship with the sermon Winning Souls. Evening services at 7 00 p m and a 6 00 p m Christian Endeavor. Sixteenth Avenue Baptist at Cor 16th Ave and Wadesworth St markers include Bible classes BTU and WMU meetings and midweek prayer sessions with notes on church life and a call to participate.

Westside Presbyterian “the Friendly Church L. J. Kaylor G. O. Devine Christian Endeavor Societies Circle One Kaylor Circle Two Mitchell Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Cor 16Th Ave Wadesworth St Chas. L. Dobbs Cc Berryhill Emory Teague C. L. Buck

Ninth Street Methodist Church Services Announced

Pastor W. L. Spearman leads Church School at 9 45 a m Supt A G Jones Worship at 11 a m and 7 p m Dr M E Lazenby to preach at 11 a m and a visiting preacher at 7 p m Young People meet at 6 15 p m Mrs A G Jones counselor Every member urged to attend Visitors welcomed to all services Come Welcome

Ninth Street W. L. Spearman G Jones M. E. Lazenby Young People’s Department A. G. Jones

Exodus Golden Text Apparent in Decatur Sermon Outline

The lesson at First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama highlights Exodus 20 7 as the Golden Text. The sermon frames taking the Lords name in vain within the Matter and Scriptural selections of the lesson associated with The Mother Church in Boston Massachusetts.

First Church Christ, Scientist Decatur Alabama First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts

First Methodist Church Service Schedule

The First Methodist Church invites all to attend with Dr B Engle leading the morning sermon Our Heaven Record and Dr M Lazenby preaching at 11 and 7 respectively The Young Peoples meetings at 6 pm Choir directed by Mrs R M McGlahtery to perform special anthems Morning and evening services include prayer and Bible Hour Wednesday 7 30 pm Young Peoples Department in charge All are welcome to join.

First Methodist Church Tingle B. F. Church Young Peopl

Westminster Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Rev L A Knight leads Sunday worship at 9 30 am with Sunday school and a 11 am service. Vesper and Young People's meetings at 5 pm, Mrs R R Thomas directing. Monday circle meetings at 3 pm, Rev Maxwell speaks, plus Boy Scouts at 7 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Comet notes Westminster Church invites all to join.

Westminster Presbyterian Church L. A. Knight Bob Sheppard Young People's League R. R. Thomas Maxwell Bob Hunter Westminster Church

Temple Lighthouse Church Revival and Services Notice

Pastors Rev C T Patton and Bebe H Patton invite the public to a special divine healing message at Hotel Lyons Assembly Auditorium. Services include Sunday School at 10 a.m and worship at 10:45 a.m with Holiness teaching. Sunday 7:30 p.m. Rev C F Patten will discuss What is the True Church in scriptural terms.

Hotel Lyons Decatur C. F. Patten

Grant Street Church of Christ weekly services schedule

Sunday Bible study at 9 45 preaching at 11 Young People's meeting at 6 15 pm preaching at 7 pm Tuesday Young Matrons Bible Class at 7 30 pm Wednesday Ladies Bible Class at 3 pm Lindsay Allen to preach Sunday afternoon at Ephesus Limestone county at 230 pm

Grant Street Church OF Christ Lindsay Allen Ephesus Limestone County

Central Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Central Baptist at 4th Ave and Grant St presents Sunday School at 9 30 with J C Cowan leading. Morning Worship at 10 45 with Dr J E Dillard preaching. Baptist Training Union at 6 15 followed by Evangelistic service at 7 30 with a special sermon by Dr J E Dillard. Wednesday Prayer and Bible study. Invite families. Target 600 in attendance.

Central Baptist Cor 4Th Ave Grant St John C. Cowell, Jr Homer Britton J. C. Cowan J. E. Dillard

Little Stone Church on Bee Line Highway Services

The Church of God invites all to worship with Pastor R B Conner. Sunday schedule includes worship 9 30 to 10 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 to 11 15 a m Christian Crusader 6 00 p m Young People's Meeting 6 00 p m Speaker Mrs O L Yerty at 7 00 p m Worship and sermon Reverend O L Yerty will speak during the week evening services. Everyone is invited to attend.

Memorial Drive Methodist R. D. Cook C. P. Park St. John Moses Lord Johnston Street Church OF God Little Stone Bee Line Highway R. B. Conner Christian Crusader O. L. Yerty Yerty

Be Ye Holy in All Manner of Conversation

The lesson centers on I Peter 3 8 18 and I Peter 1 15 urging Christians to unity compassion and courtesy. It cites Psalm 24 and stresses living right to gain happiness and blessings, despite persecution. The piece notes Peter preached in Asia Minor and encouraged brethren to love one another and do good, highlighting the value of kind talk over gossip.

Newman Campbell Jacob Selah Jesus Peter Asia Minor Eatures Syndicate, Inc

Sunday Services At Local Churches Announced

Sunday School at First Baptist Church 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m by Rev E L Davis of Birmingham Worship 6 00 p m midweek prayer 7 30 p m Lenten services at St Paul s Lutheran 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m services Voices From the Silent Centuries Scorn and Abuse Matt 27 39 44 Tuesday Central Methodist Crusade group captains meet Earl Glenn seeks 100 attendance prayer service Wednesday conditions noted

First Baptist Church Corner Oak and Lafayette Sts E.L. Davis Birmingham ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town Walther League Earl Glenn

Distilled Loveliness Sermon at Sunday Service

Rev R L Archibald, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Bruce Spencer announcing worship at 11 00 a m The pastor's sermon titled Distilled Loveliness follows at 11 00 a m and Epworth Leagues meet at 6 00 p m with a 7 00 p m worship to conclude the day Are Our services reflect the title for the day in the local congregation.

R. L. Archibald Bruce Spencer Epworth

Southside Baptist Church Service Schedule

J A Chambers pastor at 1724 6th Ave Sc lists Sunday School 9 45 worship 11 sermon It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive at 11 00. B T U 6 00 evening worship 7 00 sermon Transformed by Grace.

J. A. Chambers 6Th Ave

Bible Study and Worship Services At Local Church

Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Preaching and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:15 p.m. Henry Hood to preach at both services. Lindsay Allen teaches a Bible Class every Thursday evening. Study aims to deepen knowledge of God’s word. Everyone is invited to attend.

Henry Hood Wil Lindsay Allen

Classified Advertising The practical way to buy and sell

Classified listings promote practical buying and selling options through nearby ads. Phone 46 for contact and details across products and services.

Athens Churches Convene for State Christian Endeavor District

The First Presbyterian church hosts the First District convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of Alabama starting Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship and Sunday School are on the agenda, with a luncheon for delegates. State officers attend. district officers to be elected. afternoon programs include business and talks.

O. Payne Gilbert First District Christian Endeavor Union of Alabama First Presbyterian Church

Pastor to Speak on Disturbing Christ Sunday Morning

The pastor will speak Sunday morning on The Disturbing Christ focusing on Jesus casting out demons and the fourth commandment Honor Thy Father and Mother. Pull services Sunday at the usual hours.

First Methodist Church Pitts to Dedicate Debt in March

Pastor U. B. Pitts outlines Lent sermons with "Mary's Immortal Memorial" Sunday morning and "Following Afar Off" in the evening. The church debt will be dedicated March 26 with Dr. R. T. Tyler present to preach and Dr. M. E. Lazenby to conduct the dedicatory service.

R. T. Tyler Wil P M. E. Lazenby

Church of Christ Announces Week Schedule

A. J. Rollings, minister, lists services at Athens CCC camp at 9 a.m. Bible School at 10, Worship and sermon at 11, preaching at Pleasant Valley at 2:30, and another service at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7:30. Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Ladies Bennie Lee Fudge will fill his regular engagement with the Tanner.

Athens

Preachers Scheduled for Sunday Services

M A Creel will preach at the Evell Gin Church Sunday morning and night. A J Rollings will preach for the Pleasant Valley congregation Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at Oakland.

Church of Christ M. A. Creel Evell Gin Oakland A. J. Rollings Pleasant Valley

Church Services Schedule With Pastor’s Sermons

Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m with Thomas W as superintendent. Morning worship occurs at 11 00 with a sermon on the House of God. Evening worship at 5 30 p m features The Madness of Religion as the pastor's subject.

Thomas W House of God

HARTSELLE CHURCH SERVICES SET FOR SUNDAY AND MIDWEEK

Rev Frank T Smith pastor of Hartselle churches schedules Sunday School at 10 00 a m with Hugh Penn. morning preaching at 11 00. Training Union at 6 30 p m directed by Lee R Palmer. preaching at 7 30 p m. mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Frank T. Smith Hugh . Penn Training Union Lee R. Palmer

Church Services Notice in Grady Whitaker Parish

The Church of Christ posted Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Minister Grady Whitaker leads the services.

Church OF Christ Grady Whitaker

Sunday Worship and Youth Meeting Schedule

Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Sermon by pastor. Young People's meeting at 6:15 p.m. Rev. Melvin Moody leads. Preaching service at 7 p.m. Sermon by Rev. Melvin Moody.

Young People Melvin Moody

The Church’s Big Task Sermon by The Pastor

John F T Brown pastor leads morning worship with church school at 9 45 a m Prof W P Snuggs general superintendent and Dr E R Currier adult superintendent preside. Special music and sermons mark the day with evening worship at 7 p m.

First Methodist Church John F. T. Brown W. P Snuggs E. R. Currier

Junior Play Proves A Hit At Riverside Auditorium

An audience of 750 attended the junior high school play Peter Beware at Riverside auditorium last night. The three act comedy by 12 cast members drew praise as the best yet from the junior class and proceeds support activities and the annual banquet for the class.

Peter, Beware Riverside Auditorium Willard J. Brown

Congress in recess as Senate debates government organization bill

The Senate, in recess yesterday, debated a government organization bill. It confirmed two ambassadorial nominees: Laurence A. Steinhardt for Russia and William Dawson for Panama.

Associated Press Senate House Laurence A. Steinhardt Russia William Dawson Panama

Methodism Born for a Time Like This

Notes of church events show a Monday 3 PM Missionary Society meeting and a Wednesday 7 PM prayer meeting marking a local Methodist congregation’s weekly schedule.

Monday Missionary Society

Church Services Schedule With Weekly Lineup

Rev. Buddy Danner leads Sunday School at 9 45. Morning sermon at 11 00. Young People's meeting at 6 45. Evening sermon at 7 30. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30.

Buddy Danner

White Elephant Sale Ad Taker Wanted by Phone

Classified notice seeks an Ad Taker for a white elephant sale. Call 46 and request the Ad Taker to arrange pickup and details.

White Elephant

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