Central Baptist Church Marks 50 Years of Growth and History
The article recalls Central Baptist Church's 50th anniversary, tracing its founding on March 20, 1892 by 61 members in Decatur and its development through 14 pastors. It notes a 1941 membership over 2,200, Sabbath attendance near 500, midweek prayer groups of 175, and a debt cut from over 60,000 to under 25,000 while highlighting Bible study and evangelism progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desatur Daily
Sherman St
Pourth Ave
First Baptist Church of
Decatur
First Baptist
16Th Ave. Bapt
New Decatur
Bros. Simpson, Buck
B. W. Malone
C. E. Malone
John C. Eyster
Men of God
Central Baptist Church
James Allen
Maeoon
W. P. Reeves
W. M. Blackwelder
A. J. Preston
R. P. McPherson
R. M. Strickler
W. Y. Quisenberry
W. G. Curry
G. L. Yates
Ww. Gwaltney
H. B. Woodward
L. T. Mays
Charlies A. Worthington
E. B. Malone
Nashville
Yugoslav Crisis Deepens as Axis Pact Looms Across Balkans
Yugoslavia edges toward signing the Rome Berlin Tokyo alliance as Prince Paul relents to Germany and a mass Nazi buildup moves through the Struma valley toward Greece. Greece warns Belgrade against cooperation while protests rise at home.
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Struma River
Bulgaria
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Prince Paul
Germany
Struma
Adolph Hitler
Greece
Reuters
Belgrade
Rumania
Slovakia
Vardar
Vienna
Iev
Paul
Italy
Adriatic
Rey
Ge Mussolini
Africa
Addis Ababa
Kenya
Neghelli
Ethiopia
Cairo
Ocheron
Yosuke Matsuoka
Berlin
Rome
Moscow
Tokyo
Japan
Markets Mixed as Rail and Steel Lead at New York Trade
New York stocks edged unevenly with gains in rails and steel while overall volume stayed light. Breadth was narrow with midday demand spurring a cautious rally, and commodity notes show mixed cotton, strong sugar, steady wool, and higher wheat in Chicago futures.
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New York
Chicago
Poultry Prices Reported For Chicago Stocks
Chicago market notes list live poultry prices per head and per weight. Hens and pullets show varied figures with leghorn hens at 17 and 21 cents per pound, Plymouth rock and white rock breeds around 22 to 24 cents, broilers near 2 1/2 pounds and 21 to 24 cents per pound.
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Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Ropatera
Leghorn Roostera
Ducks
Geene
Hems
Capona
Iba
Elipa
Chicago
Springs
Birmingham church pledges fuel fund during Jubilee year
In Birmingham a church promotes Christianity and community welfare by pledging over 100 members to a Stoker fund. The goal is to install three additional furnaces to ensure even heat next winter, reflecting unity and support for a cleaner, better town.
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Birmingham
Stoker
River tragedy and highway fatality in Walker and Jefferson counties
The report notes the drowning of Dora miner Arthur Echols and Arthur Echols in the Horse Creek backwaters near Walker county after small boats overturned. Frank L. Kneéisley from Fairfield was killed when struck by a car on the Birmingham Bessemer highway after stopping to aid others in a wreck.
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Warrior River
Arthur . Echols
Dora Miner
Horse Creek
Walker County
Frank L. Kneéisley
Fairfield
Birmingham-Bessemer
Nashville Livestock Market Report March 24
Nashville Tennessee market news shows cattle receipts around 700 calves 200 with fair to steady demand. Hogs 500 salable with lower opening. vealers top 12.00. cows 5.00-6.00. lambs 55-70 pounds 14.00. shepherds and springers noted with price ranges and weights.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Market News Svc
Benjamin F Terry Dies at Hillsboro
Funeral services for Benjamin F Perry age 68 who died suddenly at his Hillsboro home were held at 2 p m with Rev Vernon Richard officiating. Burial followed in Cottingham Cemetery. He survived by his widow daughter Mrs Russell Terry five sons Ralph Martin Ernest Morris and Austin Terry and by his father Joe Terry and brother J O Terry all of Huntsville.
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Benjamin F. Perry
Hillsboro
Vernon Richard
Brown
Cottingtm Cemetery
Terry
Russell Terry
Ralph
Martin
Monroe
Michigan
Ernest
Morris
Austin
Joe Terry
Huntsville
Rotary Nominates Directors Board at Decatur Meeting
The Decatur Rotary Club nominated directors for next year during a business session at Cornelian Hotel. Guests included Roy Archer of Chicago Rev R L Archibald Roland Formby Huntsville Rotarian Jimmy Roberts Jr and Orin Hunter. Archer approved a vocal selections program during the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Rotary Club
Cornelian Hotel
Roy Archer
Chicago
R. L. Archibald
Central Methodist Church
Roland Formby
Huntsville
Jimmy Roberts
Orin Hunter
Archer
Senate Corrects Navy Beef Purchase Vote
Washington March 245 Reversing a prior tally the Senate approved a motion to correct the roll on a proposal to allow navy purchases of canned corned beef from Argentina. The amendment had failed 32 to 42 last week with Vice President Wallace occupied.
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Washington
Senate
Navy
Argentina
Wallace
Barkley
D-Ky
Russell
D-Ga
Tod
McNary
R-Ore
British aid bill debate pivots on future funding
In the Senate Senator Adams questions if the seven billion dollar aid to Britain will suffice for a two year life and warns that more funds may be needed to keep China Greece and other allies in the fight. Willis supports aiding Britain as essential to national defense.
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Adams
D-Colo
Senate
Britain
Vandenberg
R-Mich
China
Greece
Senate Appropriations Committee
Turkey
Willis
R-Ind
United States
Millions Get Jobs In Defense Drive Says Knudsen
Senate testimony by William S. Knudsen reports 2,000,000 defend jobs created since last September and an estimated 3,000,000 more by summer end. Most of the new openings will go to unskilled workers as defense production expands. Budget director Harold D. Smith notes Britain has obligated 2.7 billion dollars for defense equipment in the U.S. up to January 1.
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Washington
William S. Knudsen
Senate Appropriations Committee
OPM
Harold D. Smith
Britain
United States
Three Generations Receive Army Discharges
R. M. Buford of Flint possesses three honorable military discharges spanning generations. A 1865 Confederacy discharge to his father Stanfield Buford, a 1898 U S Army discharge for his own Spanish American War service, and a 1926 United States Army discharge for his son Mabry R Buford on completion of enlistment.
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R. M. Buford
Flint
Stanfield Buford
Confederacy
U. S. Army
Mabry R. Buford
United States Army
GOP Rejects Martin Resignation as Chairman
March 24. The Republican National Committee received the resignation of Chairman Joseph W. Martin Jr and rejected it unanimously. Martin, House minority leader, said he accepted the chairmanship with the expectation he would be relieved after the campaign.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Martin
House
Pauls Thesis Rec recalled in Central Methodist Sermon
Rev R Lambuth Archibald preached on The Christian Thesis from Acts noting Paul defended that Jesus rose from the dead and lives still today. The sermon cited witnesses and personal experience as evidence and urged belief for everlasting life. Roy Archer sang a baritone solo prior to the message.
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R. Lambuth Archibald
Festus
Paul
Agrippa
Jesus
Church of the Living God
Christendom
St. Paul
Christ
Thomas Carlisle
Carlisle
Jesus of Nazareth
Roy Archer
Birmingham-Southern Glee Club
South
Rehearsals Near End for Minstrel Show at Riverside
The minstrel In the Money by John B. Rogers Producing Company and De catur Elks Lodge for crippled children's fund nears final rehearsals. Opening Thursday afternoon at Riverside auditorium with both a matinee and night show on the 27th at 8. Director Art Cole urged all cast members to attend a 7:30 rehearsal at the School of the Dance on Second Avenue.
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John B. Rogers
Decatur Elks Lodge
Crippled Children’s Fund
Riverside Auditorium
Art Cole
Rogers Company
Cole
Minstrel
School of the Dance Rooms
Second Avenue
New Defense Plan to Be Announced
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt said a home defense plan offering every man and woman a chance to aid in national defense on a voluntary basis would be announced soon. She expected the plan within a week after the president returns from his southern vacation cruise with few further details.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Saturday Bridge Club Luncheon Held at Athens Home
Mrs John W Wilson hosted a three course luncheon at the Athens high school campus on Saturday noon. Guests included Mrs George C Johnson Miss Elizabeth Malone Miss Frances Hightower Mrs Wallace Jeffery Mrs Weakly Cunningham Mrs D J Wilson Mrs David L Rosenau Jr and Mrs A B Matthews. Mrs Rosenau won high score prize and Mrs Cunningham earned consolation award.
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Athens
Ala
John W.wison
George C. Johnson
Elizabeth Malone
Frances Hightower
Wallace Jeffery
Weakly Cunningham
D. J. Wilson
David L. Rosenau, Jr
A. 8. Matthews
Rosenau
Cunningham
Community notices and health updates from Decatur
Decatur diary reports visitors in Birmingham and local illness. Midweek services shift due to training at First Baptist. several residents listed as ill, discharged from Baugh's Infirmary, or recovering. Police court hands down 29 arraignments including drunkenness, shooting, and speeding as community events and church activities are detailed.
Parity Plan Delayed By Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate agriculture committee postpones action on parity price loans for major crops. Senator Bankhead says the panel will reconvene tomorrow to report the bill favorably to the Senate, with leaders opposing further study. McNary urges broader coverage and 85 percent parity rather than full parity.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Bankhead
D-Ala
Senate
McNary
Strike action looms as bay area union faces two week walkout
Michael Harris SWOC regional director and J G Brill Company representatives move to settle a two week strike over wage increases and union shop. The plant holds a $400000 order for army gun mounts while 1500 workers demand contract changes. Ford output at Lincoln plant shuts due to Midland Steel frame shortage as 3300 idle and 500 report for duty. federal mediator warns of broader auto industry disruption within 10 days. Subpoenas target Henry Ford and Edsel Ford in an NLRB election case amid defense program concerns.
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Bay Area Metal Trade Council
International
Michael Harris
SWOC
J. G. Brill Company
Philadelphia
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Lincoln
Midland Steel Products Company
James F. Dewey
Michigan
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
National Labor Relations Board
I. A. Capizzi
Ford Company
CIO
NLRB
Capizzi
Edse
RAF Drops 10000 Incendiaries on Berlin in Night Raid
London reports that over 10,000 incendiary bombs and many high explosives were dropped on Berlin by RAF crews last night. Polish airmen participated alongside others, and the raid was described as less intense than the March 12 attack. Hannover Kiel and Den Helder were also attacked with large explosions observed at Hannover.
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London
Berlin
RAF
Hannover
Kiel
Germany
den Helder
Netherlands
Nation outlines 12 point plan to save forests
A Senate and House panel led by Senator Bankhead and Representative Fulmer released a 12 point program to safeguard a nationwide forest economy. Proposals include boosting fire protection funding to 10 million, cooperative management of mixed public and private woodlands, land rental for rehab, and expanded forest research and acquisitions.
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Sears Oie Oemit
Bankhead
D-Ala
Fulmer
D-Sc
Cochairman
PTA Repeats Fine Program At First Ward
The First Ward P T A repeats a fine program on Tuesday at 7 30 with The Old Maids Club and additional numbers. Mrs R D Freeman presents dramatic pupils and a quartet is expected. The Old Maids Club is directed by Mrs Tarpley with Mrs E A Edwards music director. Cast includes many local mothers and families. Public invited for a full evening of entertainment.
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Old Maids Club
R. D. Freeman
Tarpley
E. A. Edwards
T. A
Garrett
J. P. Garnett
W. E. Hyde
W. E. Timmons
Eubanks
Hutson
Tom Ratliff
Ferrell Ratliff
Lonnie Pettey
J. T. Pettey
J. Gillispie
Pruitt
Landers
Garnett Young
McCall Aides 1934 Gubernatorial Prospective and Career
The article notes McCall's 1934 state election path with no opposition and a large victory margin. It details his Alabama education in 1885 and 1886, an honorary law degree in 1930, and his founding of the Choctaw Advocate in 1890 and editorship in 1892. It covers his probate judgeship 1898 to 1909 and his recurring status as a potential governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
University of Alabama
Commercial College
University of Kentucky
Caiee
Choctaw Advoca
Butler
Alabama
Charles C
Mattress Fire at Mrs. Skeggs Home Damages Upstairs Room
Fire destroyed a mattress in an upstairs bedroom at 504 Walnut Street the room damaged by smoke. The blaze started about 11 this morning and drew two fire companies to the scene.
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H. A. Skeggs
Walnut Street
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