Samford University Choir Set for Two Area Concerts
Samford University A Cappella Choir schedules two free concerts next week at Decatur Central Baptist Church Wednesday 7 15 p m and Athens First Baptist Church Thursday 7 30 p m under Dr George W Koski on its 17th annual tour The program includes early church masterpieces religious sacred harp Negro spirituals and works by contemporary composers with pieces by Palestrina Schutz Gretchaninoff Berger Casals and others The choir has toured Europe and the United States and made TV appearances Koski a Samford music division chair and Birmingham First Presbyterian choirmaster holds degrees from Columbia University and St Olaf College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samford University
Decatur Central Baptist Church
Athens First Baptist Church
Bill Carner
Central Baptist
George W. Koski
Division of Music At
Samford
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Koski
Palestrina
Schutz
Gretchaninoff
Berger, Casals
Europe
U.S
Dr. Koski
St. Olaf College
Columbia University
F. Melius Christiansen
Olaf Christiansen
New York
Leon Barzin
National Orchestral Association
New York City Center
Alfred Greenfield
New York Oratorio Society
Birmingham First Presbyterian Church
Former Rhodesian Missionary Speaks at First Methodist
Dr. Marshall J. Murphree, ex mission head in Southern Rhodesia, and his wife Lois will speak at First Methodist Church during morning and evening services. Murphree, retired in 1957 after 37 years, led Hartzell Training School and directed religious education for Rhodesia Methodist Conference. The visit includes youth group meetings and a 7 p.m. missions service.
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Marshall J. Murphree
Southern Rhodesia
First Methodist Church
Lois Murphree
Murphree
Hartzell Training School
Old Umtali
Rhodesia Methodist Conference
Rhodesia
Dr. Murphree
Eonta
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
Boston University School of Religious Education
Nebraska
New England
Conference
Methodist
Morgan County Baptists Meet at Trinity Church
The Morgan County Baptist Association holds a Sunday school meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church. Cappella Choir performs next Saturday at Hartsville First Baptist Church at 7 p.m. The concert is free to the public.
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Morgan County Baptist Associationat
Trinity Baptist Church
Samford University
Hartselle First Baptist Church
East End Methodist women elect new officers
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of East End Methodist Church met at Mrs. Earl Hyatt's Decatur home with Rev. Jack Graves present. Mrs. Carrell was elected president. other officers include Donald Rice vice president and Earl Hyatt secretary. A fashion show was set for April 29, and a plan to obtain a church organ was reported. The group postponed the next meeting due to a skating party conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Graves
East End Methodist Church
Decatur
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Woman's Society of Christian Service
East End
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Charles Howard
Carrell
Donald Rice
Earl Hyatt
A. R. Melton
Evlas Mills
Nick Photion
G. C. Cook
John Hill
Today in History events span Louisiana Purchase to civil rights
Highlights include the 1804 division of the Louisiana Purchase into Orleans and District of Louisiana, 1776 South Carolina independence, Whitman’s death in 1892, Okinawa bombings in 1945, Brazil’s 1946 UNRRA donation, and past political milestones in Britain and the United States with Kennedy, Macmillan, and Klansmen arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Purchase
Orleans
Louisiana
South Carolina
Walt Whitman
U.S
Okinawa
Brazil
UNRRA
Britain
House of Commons
Young People Banquet Held At Providence Bapist Church
A Forties era report notes a youth banquet at Providence Baptist Church with 48 attendees from Providence Sunday school and Mountain Springs Baptist Church Cherokee as guests. Charles Inman of Tuscumbia, 16, spoke on the responsibilities of being a Christian. Decorations featured blue and white crepe paper, with a baked ham supper served by candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Conner
Dexter
Salem Baptist Church History and Leadership Update
The Salem New Salem Baptist Church at Center Grove Morgan County traces its 1822 founding, transfers from Shiloh, early pastors, and 1873 reorganization to New Salem. It notes past clerks, deacons, missions gifts, WMU, and 1960s leadership under Rev. Shaneyfelt with Elmer Fowler as pastor, plus recent growth and committee activities.
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J. W. Myers
New Salem
M. A. Verser
J. S. Raines
B. Bowlin
Mt. Carmal Association
Muscle Shoals Association
J. E. Weaver
D. P. Briscoe
Apple Grove
Association
Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association
M. W. Ratliff
J. M. Crawford
John W. Entrekin
C. D. Shaneyfelt
WMU
C. D. Taylor
Marcus Jacqus
BTU
Billy J. Taylor
Tommy Tidmore
Imogene Estes
Marcus Jacqui
James Heath
Lottie Moon
J. K. Mayfield
Orvile Kirby
Spring revival closes at Ryan Baptist Church
The Morgan County report notes a successful two additions to the Ryan Baptist Church during the revival week led by Rev. John W. Pike. Attendance was strong and youth led several services. Numerous local families and visitors are mentioned in attendance and recent travel, illness, and family events are noted across Arab, Birmingham, Huntsville, and Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Baptist Church
David Moon
John W. Pike
Oval Light
Dennis
Albertville
Doyce Cook
J. N. Cook
Montgomery
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
AEA
Birmingham
Dick E. Whitehead
Blountsville
Elsie Crawford
Joe Crawford
Falkville
John Knight
Murphy Julian
Huntsville
John Crawford
Pensacola
Fla
Daisey
Clyde Crawford
Cocoa
Joe
Toney
Miami
Cape Kennedy
A. B. Mardis
Lola
Cappi
Gadsden
C. D. Byrum
Hubert Mardis
Howard Mardis
Scott
Donald
Grace
Kathy
Susan
Mark
Steve
Theo Wrights
John Grace
Hazel Coker
Red Boyd
Dennis NeSmith
John Wright
Mammals in zoological orders and examples
A school quiz winner is named Michael Emanuele of Irvington NJ. The article explains mammals are warm blooded vertebrates with hair milk production and four chambered hearts. It lists orders from monotremes to primates with examples like bats marsupials sloths whales dogs and monkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Emanuele
Irvington, N. J
Chiroptera
Fun Time Riddle Box
Riddle style puzzles ask why a calendar feels sad why hummingbirds hum and what happens to a duck when it flies upside down Joke prompts hint at wordplay and physical humor suitable for a light feature in a children's section.
Because its days are numbered and the quack ends
A compact note reflects a fading issue with a creature or symbol losing relevance. It hints at decline, confusion over the proper terms, and a final quip about the situation. The text uses playful language to mark an impending end and a lack of clear expression.
Why We Say It Blazers Name Origin From Bright Jacket
The term blazer traces back to Cambridge University crews who wore scarlet flair jackets. The vessels described as blazing red inspired the nickname and it persisted in sports parlance.
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Cambridge University
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Owl Drug Co
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Alabama Rexall Club
W. W. Gallahan
Congress
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Louisville
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Fort McClellan
Army
Austinville High School
J. B. Hewitt
Alabama Hosiery Mills, Inc
Morgan County
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Pat Wright
By A.leokum
Bertha NeSmith
Cullman
Ruth Woodruff
Robert Wright
Patricia
Guntersville
Pat Wrights
G. C. Walker
Donald Grace
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