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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1963

Page

7

Cavalcade of Stars at Lakeside Gym April 6 1963

News of Negro Activities reports a Lakeside Lakeside High School event with matinee at 1 PM and evening show at 7 PM featuring Mr Mike the chimpanzee and acts Cantita and Company, Orteste Dogs, Coupecello, and more. Tickets adults 1.00, students 0.35 in advance, 0.50 at door.

Lakeside Gymn Mr. Mike T.V Cantita and Company Coupecello Rola Bola Don Alphonso King of the Air Guiseppe Canestrelli Laddar Jean Warner Campo Mitzi Memo Pappy la Pearl Chico de Vol Bonzo Camp Peppy la Pearl America Canestrelli Italy Mike Lakeside Gym

Lakeside Fashion and Talent Show Ends Week End Dance

Friday March 29 1963 at 7 30 p m at Lakeside venue features the Home Economics Department and N H A chapter big spring Week end Fashion and Talent Show with Tiny Tots Easter parade Miss Tan Con test acts and local and out of town talent for all ages.

Lakeside High School Lakeside Home Economics Department N H.A

Spring Clean Up At Sterrs Library Seeks Returned Books

The Library Advisory Committee asks community cooperation to return overdue books to the Sterrs Branch by the due date. Parents urged to ensure their children's loans are brought back. Committee members include A C Banks R L Matthews Mrs E Warren and chairman William L England Sr Librarian Mrs Ira L Turner. Also Cherry Street School third graders present A Little Bit Of Holland Dutch operetta on Monday April 1 1963 at 7 30 pm in the auditorium inviting all parents and friends.

D. F. Kennedy Westlawn Cookie Sale Westlawn Jewel Jackson Patricia Matthews Bobbye T. Kennedy Diane McDonald Janice Stevens Shirley Jones Sylvia Jones Sandra Jarman Deborah Daybon Marilyn Toney Kathleen Johnson Mae Sue Harper Ezralene Sandifer Janice Green Barbara Blaylock Vicki Madden June Baker Rosemary Priest Sterrs A. C. Banks R. L. Matthews E. Warren William L. England Melvin Sykes Ira L. Turner Cherry Street Holland Messie Matthews E. M. Williamson

Westlawn Dinner Social for Cadet Teachers

Westlawn faculty hosted a dinner social in the Cafetorium for the Cadet teachers, their supervisors and guests Tuesday evening. The event featured a pleasant background setting as part of the school news column.

Westlawn

Girl Scout Friendship Circle Honored and Urges Meeting Attendance

The Friendship Circle Neighborhood Association congratulates Girl Scout members and leaders for the successful cookie sale. It urges stronger attendance at the association meetings held each fourth Tuesday at local schools to stay informed about plans and activities. It also notes honors for top college students at A and T Greensboro with Mary S. Brown as lead graduate honoree.

Union Hill Choir to Perform at Huntsville Program

A church notice outlines Sunday activities led by Rev. W M Mastin and Rev W Brown with Sunday School at 9 45 Morning worship at 10 and a 2 PM Union Hill Choir program. Sisters' Auxiliary meets Tuesdays. midweek prayers Wednesdays. public invited to all services.

A. D. Coleman Sisters’ Auxiliary Union Grove P.B. Church Rev. B. Stone P. Polk E. Toney

Union Grove P B Rev Stone Plans Sunday Programs

Union Grove P B Church led by Pastor Rev B S Stone hosts a Sunday School at 10:00 with Deacon J McDaniel as superintendent. At noon Rev Charles Holland from Courtland Alabama and his congregation present a program sponsored by the Senior Choir. A 2:30 program features Rev James Lane of Huntsville with Little Zion P B Church Triana, also sponsored by the Senior Choir. BTU at 5:30 followed by 7:30 musical by the Silver Five Quartet Birmingham and Gospel Harmoneers Decatur for the Usher Board. sponsors listed as Mrs Sallie Langford and Miss Sarah Stewart. Tuesday 7:00 Senior Choir rehearsal. Wednesday unknown.

B. S. Stone J. McDaniel Charles Holland Courtland P.B Courtland Ala James’ Lane Huntsville Little Zion P.B Triana

Sunday School Opens At Spring Hill At 10 A M

Rev S Hunt pastor invites adults and youths to attend the Spring Hill Sunday School session starting at 10 a m Sunday.

S. Hunt Spring Hill

Cornerstone Laying Service at Local Church

Rev. M. C. Cosby pastor of the church with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 11 00 the cornerstone laying at 3 00 with Rev A Toney as speaker mid week prayer Wednesday 7 00 Willing Workers Club Friday at Brother Hollis Thompson home Club No 2 Friday at Brother Louis Moore home public invited to all services

Eastend Faithful Few Club J. Russell Storrs Street N.W St. Stephen P.B Bertha M. Scott M. C. Cosby G. W. Garth A. Toney Willing Workers Club Hollis Thompson Club No. 2 Brother Louis Moore

Davis Temple P B notices Sunday schedule and events

Pastor W E Owes leads David's Temple P B with Sunday School at 9 45 am Deacon Clarence Turner presiding Sept Sun day at 230 pm Sisters Auxiliary hosts an Ag e Rally All members urged to attend Jr Choir rehearsal Tuesday 5 pm Mrs Mary Harris president Senior Choir rehearsal Tuesday 6 pm Mrs Saray Garner reporter

David’s Temple P. B W. E. Owes Clarence Turner Sisters’ Auxiliary Mary Harris Saray Garner

Church of God in Christ Weekly Service Schedule

Elder W. R. Morrow leads the Church of God in Christ with an order of service listing a Wednesday choir rehearsal at 6:30 p.m and a note about Brother Maxine.

Church OF God IN Christ W. R. Morrow Maxine

Local Church Events Highlight Friday and Sunday Activities

Shine named president for Friday 7 30 p m Bible Band Sister Eliza Morrow leads the Pastor's Aid meeting Friday night Janet Shine serves as chair Sunday School convenes at 10 30 a m A Young People Talent Program follows at 7 30 p m featuring Union Grove P E Church Junior Choir Spring Hill Choir and other local acts Rev Andrew Swoopes of Flint Michigan to deliver sermon Public invited Mrs Hazel Smith sponsors

Sunday Church Services List With Sermon and Program

Sunday School at 9:45 led by Broth er Charles Elliott Superintendent. Morning worship at 11 led by Rev. Henry Griffin. 7:00 p.m. Methodist Men program with Rev. Yarbrough preaching. Public invited to attend all services.

Charles Elliott Henry Griffin Yarbrough

Program for Sunday March 31 at Rev Jones church

Pastor Rev O C Jones announces March 31 services with Men Hour at 11:00 a.m. speaker Marcel Long. Women Hour at 2:00 p.m. speaker Mrs Carrie Matthews. Young People Hour led by Mrs O S Jones. Special 7:00 p.m. Singing by the Progres sive Chorus from Florence.

Marcel Long Tom Orr Carrie Matthews Bledsole O.S. Jones Eva Mae. Butler Florence

Order of Service and Church Activities Schedule

Sunday School starts 9 45 a m with Brother Jerry Southward sermon at 11 00 a m by the Pastor. Tuesday Senior Choir Rehearsal at 7 00 p m MYF meets at 5 30 p m. WSCS meets Wednesday 3 30 p m. Senior and Junior Ushers gather Sunday afternoon 5 30 p m. All members urged to attend. Miss

Jerry Southward WSCS

Club meeting notes with hostess and prizes

Annie Mae Townsend reports Rosa Draper hosted the club with Mrs. Davis and Mrs. McDonald leading devotion. Roll call answered by current events and household hints. Minutes read, president opened business, items disposed. Social hour included games won by Mesdames Jones and Gunner, with Mrs. Davis receiving an extra prize. A chicken dinner followed. Mrs. Mable Bowman attended, and the hostess received a cash gift.

Rosa Draper Davis McDonald Mesdames Jones Gunner Mable Bowman

Humphreys Attend Huntsville Funeral of Mrs Mary Humphrey

Mr and Mrs J A Humphrey of 116 Somerville Road NE attended the funeral of Mary Humphrey wife of Joe Humphrey in Huntsville.

J. A. Humphrey Somerville Road N.E Mary Humphrey Joe Humphrey Mr. Humphrey Huntsville

Sunday Schedule at First Baptist Church

Rev H J Lancaster pastor leads morning worship at 11 00 a m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Deacon J D Bryant superintendent B T U at 5 15 p m Miss E K Gray director 6 30 p m evening service Mid Week Fellowship is held each Wed

First Baptist Church H. J. Lancaster J. D. Bryant B.T.U E. K. Gray

Huntsville First Baptist to Host Children’s Choir Program

The 25 Voice Children's Choir of the First Baptist Church Huntsville Alabama will perform a musical program Sunday at 3 30 p m Several city choirs join the Sunbeam Chorus Huntsville with Dr H P Snodgrass as pastor The public is invited to all services and urged to attend to hear this fine group.

First Baptist Church Huntsville Alabama Sunbeam Chorus H. P. Snodgrass

Back-To-Church Movement Gains Sunday Attendance

Pastor Rev H J Lancaster urges members and friends to join church activities. He says a church going individual gains spiritual strength, a vital need in this age. The Back-To-Church movement is expanding each Sunday and invites participation.

H. J. Lancaster

Trees Consume Water at Rapid Rates

Readable fragments indicate trees use large volumes of water. Estimates suggest some trees may draw hundreds of gallons daily under certain conditions, highlighting intense water needs in dense urban or forested areas.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lakeside Lakeside High School News Elain Montgomery Dorothy Moore Shell Payne Bobby Pride Curtis Jackson Irene Wiggins Barbara Thompson Linda Spraggins Carolyn Woodruff Edward Robinson Janice Warren Patricia Derrick Larry Chairs Walter Sutherlin Delois McVay Willie Marshall Julia Lyle Emma Johnson Brenda Ayers Wylodene Bumpus Charles Lyle Willie Evans Harriett Thompkins Lee Andrew Sykes Dorothy Fuller Jo Ann Jackson Cleo McDaniel Lucinda Moseley Linda Dobbins Twannie Yey Dora Cooper Doris Embry Barbara Sanders Linda Ratliff Mary Stewart Parcenaur Burgess Lorenzo Gaines Willie Birdsong Sadieugh Patricia Woodruff Barbara Maclin Emma Bryant Eulylia Balentine Eugene Rogers Aaron Bibb George Scruggs Katie Jones Mattie Smith Cordin Robinson Johnny Kelly Frank Allen Wendolyn Vinson Gwendolyn Dobbins Edward Dobbins Charles Campbell Ralph Hester Annie Ruth Russell Betty Malone Beatrice Baker Bernice McCullough Catherine Jones Dora Tucker Gwendolyn Owens Bessie Ballard Willie Madry Ellie Matthew Linda Montgomery Martha Vaughn Jane Moseley Gladys Bryant Newt McDonald Alma Stewart Gloria Evans George Turner John Dobbins Thomas Hester Anita ST. James Presbyterian W. E. Scott Gram St. James Presbyterian Church Christ Earl Elliott Anr James E. Jackson Sterrs Public Library Eddie Daddy-O Gloria Ford Hollywood Girl Scout Friendship Circle Neighborhood Association A. and T. College Greensboro North Carolina Mary S. Brown Brown Lakeside High Alabama A Robert Sanford 11Th Avenue N.W Rath Er G. Brown National Science Foundation Saint Stephen P.B W. M. Mastin Swan Lake Decatur Boat Harbor Percy Thompson Decatur Percy Union Grove P.B Spring Hill Baptist Shiloh Baptist Oakland Methodist New Jones Chapel Methodist O. C. Jones Jones Chapel Annie Mae Townsend GAY Heart Club Davidson Coal & Feed Co Hlty Tilus Specia IN Our Windows Buschs S.E Toc Sam Country Boy Jimmy Billy Mack Freddie First Federal Savings and Loan Association of First Federal Savings First Federal Saving and Loan Association of Decatur P.O. Box Decatur, Ala
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