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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1955
Page
8
The Decatur area Methodist churches urge support for the Superannuate Homes Endowment and Retirement Pay program. They stress gratitude to retired ministers and urge Mother's Day offerings to aid those not covered by social security, ensuring retired preachers are not forgotten.
The Enlarge ment Program allocates 40 percent to home repairs and new housing, 30 percent to Endowment, and 30 percent to support 244 honored retired members. The conference urges churches to meet quotas and raise funds, noting retirees on low service incomes and the need to provide basic life necessities before death.
A church group proposes using its funds and gifts to build fireproof four unit brick apartments in every district of the Conference. The plan aims to relieve 244 retired ministers and widows who struggle on small pensions by providing housing and additional support beyond Social Security.
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