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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1971

Page

6

Decatur Resident Named Journeyman

Craig Butler son of Mr and Mrs J C Butler Sr 2106 Woodmont Dr SE and a former member of First Baptist Church has been accepted as a Southern Baptist Journeyman Butler will receive a seven week course of training this summer at Meredith College in Raleigh NC after which he will work two years in Trujillo Peru doing youth and student work and bookstore work Butler is a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ft Worth Texas He received his B S degree in 1970 from Auburn University Butler was among 74 young adults approved for journeyman training this summer by the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board at its April meeting in Louisville KY All are under 26 years of age and all will work overseas with career missionaries They are not career missionaries They are teachers youth workers nurses technicians office workers laymen with a journeyman's competence in performing a task and a Christian commitment to serve two years.

Craig Butler J. C. Butler Woodmont Dr First Baptist Church Southern Baptist Butler Meredith College Raleigh N. C Trujillo Peru Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ft. Worth Tex Auburn University Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board Louisville Nicolaus Copernicus Copernicus Torun Poland Italy Galileo Kepler

Courtland Area Lay Mission Under Way

The Courtland Area Inter denominational Lay Witness Mission started Friday at the Courtland Methodist and Courtland Baptist Churches and runs through Sunday. Local chairman is Carl Norton. coordinator is Charlie Phillips of Birmingham. About 50 Lay Witness teams from Nashville Birmingham Huntsville and Decatur assist. Separate programs serve youths and adults. Activities include covered dish suppers witness services group discussions coffees in homes an afternoon picnic and visitation. Sunday services occur in each church with team members leading. a farewell luncheon and evaluation services close the event.

Courtland Courtland Area Courtland Methodist Carl Norton Charlie Phillips Birmingham Norton Nashville Huntsville Decatur

Sunday Horoscope Briefing for 12 Zodiac Signs

The column offers a Sunday forecast with advice for Aries through Pisces. Each sign receives guidance on mood, discipline, secrecy, routines, community involvement, and personal growth, emphasizing practical steps and timely actions.

Daily Records Decatur General Admissions and Births

Admission and dismissal list from Decatur General includes names such as Donald Allan Williams Somerville Roger Randall Chase and Samuel Jackson Williams III Decatur with multiple residents from Somerville Athens Hartselle Florence and Decatur. Birth announcements note new sons and daughters at Decatur General for several couples.

Decatur General Admissions Donald Allan Williams Somerville Roger Randall Chase William Baker D. Abernathy Cullman Samuel Jackson Williams III Decatur Deborah Jeanne Hall Henry Louis Brown Deltaira Godwinn Madison Ruth Long Tanner Linda Faye Patterson Lexie Edna Williams Rose Mary Preswoog Sherman St David Ellis Patterson 14Th Ave Jones Oliver Rodgers Courtland Matthews James Mumaw Athens Robert Scott Jr Evelyn Ruth Hammack Birmingham Deborah Caroll Carrh Trinity Robert Stephen Dumas Sharon Denice Morris Holly

Calendar of Events Highlights Local Church Activities

A diverse schedule includes Flint Baptist Church singing at 7 90 p.m. Hartselle Kiwanis cleanup 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free Country Music at Somerville Ward School with Harmonettes and Lonnie Glossin. Other notices cover church meetings, German Shepherd show in Decatur, and multiple civic group gatherings across towns.

Somerville Ward School Harmonettes Lonnie Glossin

Prayer Power Sparks Faithful Evolution of Souls

The piece asserts prayer as a transformative force for believers guiding souls toward a higher mission. It emphasizes the power of faith practiced earnestly and suggests personal growth through spiritual devotion.

Copernicus and the dawn of modern astronomy

A condensed recap of Nicolaus Copernicus birthplace and life, noting his heliocentric theory published near the end of his life, the Church context, and his influence on Galileo and Kepler, with a light aside of trivia and a joke section.

Television Schedule Highlights From A Busy Saturday

A dense reading lists multiple shows across channels from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. featuring children programs like Sesame Street and Scooby Doo, news segments from ABC and NBC, plus sports and special events such as ABA Playoffs and Kentucky Derby coverage.

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Journeyman By Jeane Dixon Aries Taurus Gemini Leo Virgo Libra Recipio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Charles Ross Smith Hartselle James Lee Hayhurst Azalea Circle C.L. Mitchell Somerville E. F. Mize 7Th Ave Lifus Scroggins Tony Lara Bell Alexander Cassie Young Charles Chadwick Woodruff Matthew Craig Flemming Ashley Todd Hall Bettye Faye Jackson Moulton Scott Neil Oden Marsha Nicole Oden Lestie Owens Chestnut St Estella Tank Maxie L. Clanton Robert Nicholoson Town Creek Francelia Stevens Ollice Cosby Patrick Harris Jackson St. SE Carrie Fields Ash St Annie B. Lee Wadsworth St Charles—William Wiggins Decatur General Jerry David Holt Ernest Robinson James Dillard Bently Hershel Lamear Loyd Vinemont KER New Second Ave N.E Union Vv S.E Joe D. Ray Highway Somerville Church of God Lucy Tedrick Evangelist Marion, Kentucky Flint Baptist Church Hartselle Kiwanis Club First Assembly of God Church German Shepherd Club of Liday Santh Moulton Heights Alabama Country Music Association Decatur High School Women’s Society of Christian Service First United Methodist Church Betty Sores Uppersone Mountain Parish Bethany United Presbyterian Church Robert P. Johnson Duane Counter Vivian McLaine Central United Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild Sidney Sandridge Athens College Webster Group The Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church Diane St. SW Young Leaf Center Springs Methodist Church Edwards St. Ann’s Sodality Holiday Inn South Angelica Gum Springs D. P. Hendrix Morgan County Association For Mental Health Junior Hill Northside Baptist Church Wilson St. NW Trawelers Garden Club Allen Rooks Hunterwood James Hambrick Fred Lerner Shiloh M. B C. B Poeenin A. D Hatchet Antsville Rev. W. Analdson Livingston Group Cotaco Red Oak Methodist Church A. W. Crim Sixth Avenue Church of God Friendship Club Decatur Junior Service League T. C. Almon Recreation Center Morgan-Lawrence Community Action, Inc Tri-County District Health Service Bergen County Training Hool Cotaco Pta March Women United Chicago Tribune A.ray Lee Oak Park Baptist Church 19Th Avenue S.B Le.Bateau Matisse Museum of Modern Art New York All Times Central Standard U.S.A Dixie Digest Tenn. Valley Benny Carle Jake Hess Ronsisvalie Family Three Stooges Faith For Today Eddie Hill Lancelot Josie A the Dr. Ttle Jerry ‘Tree Sesame Street Harlem Globetrotters Doubledeckers H.R. Pufnstuf Archie the Grump Motor Mouse Hot Dog Monkees Hardy Boys Jambo Jetsons David Frost Masterpiece Theater Larry Kane World of Cycling Laramie Wide World of Sports Wilburn Brothers Kentucky Porgy Nashville Music Bill Anderson Ti Roller Derby Johnny One Porter Wagoner News Neel NBC News Ii Hugh X Lewis Andy Williams Arnie Yellow Sky Young Lawyers Mannix Black Journal Center of the Earth Medical Center Perry Mason ABC News Sumatra Avengers Zahrain Texan Sacred Heart Telecat University Oflabama Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Joan Milton Berle Jack Walter Matthau Gregory Peck Anne Bax Virginia City Errol Flynn Miriam Hopkins Lloyd Bridges Aoe Dickinson James Mason Pat Boone Richard Widmark Oe Poitier Dan Duryea Keenan Wynn Jeff Chandler Anthony Quinn Wesley United Methodist Church Westmeade S.W Austin High School Tommy Black Betty St. and Bunnymeade Jesus John Sunday School Worship Service Training Union Evening Service Prayer Meeting Web A Southern Baptist Church Joe Hoover By Dae Hme Jenny Kevin Decatur Daily Mom
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