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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1963

Page

6

Lakeside High Names Valedictorian And Salutatorian

Newt McDonald emerges as valedictorian at Lakeside High. Marianne McGinnis is named salutatorian. McDonald, son of Cora and the late Newt McDonald, Sr., plans to study clinical psychology at Alabama A&M College, while McGinnis, daughter of Homer and Mrs. McGinnis, will attend the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead in Brooklyn to become a foreign missionary. Mid-Week Fellowship invites public attendance.

Newt McDonald Marianne McGinnis Cora McDonald E. Church St Tri- State Primitive Baptist Youth Organization Alabama A&m College Miss McGinnis Homer McGinnis Wilson St Watchtower Bible School of Gilead Brooklyn New York

Order of Service for Sunday at Pastors Church

Rev H J Lancaster conducts Sunday services including Sunday School at 9 45 a m Deacon J D Bryant superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 a m B T U at 545 p m Miss E K Gray director Evening Service at 7 00 o clock

J. D. Bryant B.T.U E. K. Gray

National Family Week Nightly Worship Series Details

National Family Week is observed nightly under the theme When Your Family Worships God Every Day. Monday features Memorial-choir and Pastor Rev. W. B. Franks with the topic Some Elementary Considerations. Thursday brings Rev. N. Priest of St. Pauls with The Why and How of Worship. Friday offers Rev. W. M. Mastin and Rev. W. E. Scott with their choirs on Worship Service Growth. Public invited to attend all services.

W. B. Franks W. R W. M. Mastin W. E. Scott

St James Presbyterian Church Announces May Services and Activities

Rev W E Scott asks all members to attend a Friday May 3 meeting at 7 PM. May 5 schedule includes 9:45 Sunday School, 11:00 Morning Worship, 5:30 Sunbeam Band, 7:00 Evening Worship. Weekly events begin May 6 with Usher Board, Choir rehearsals, Young People Bible Class, Midweek Prayer, Senior Choir. Westlawn PTA and Cub Scouts Pack 181 to attend at a school dinner meeting Thursday. Dora Bankston pres.

Bro. S. P. Surles Sunbeam Band C.Y.F Margie Lightfoot Annie F. Jarmon Nathan Washington Westlawn P.T.A Kelley Huntsville Alabama Dora Bankston

Lakeside Choirs present spring musicale with crowning

Jane Carolyn Woodruff and Frank Dillard led piano recitals displaying skill. Erma Bryant and Earl Elliott won Mr and Miss Music honors in the senior choir while Aaron Jones and Linda Joyce Ratliff were recognized in the junior choir. James Jackson directed with Miss Barbara Blake as pianist. Choral groups thank supporters aiding the Music Department fund drive.

Linda Ratliff Lethad Tapscott James Jackson Barbara Blake Thomas Hester

Day Camp Training Course Set For May Sixth Evening

Girl Scout Friendship Circle Neighborhood Association announces a Day Camp Training Course for leaders and committee women. Monday May 6 at 7:00 PM at Miss Wanda Harris’s location and Miss Ann Aldrup will conduct the session. Training is essential as future activities will require this preparation.

Wanda Harris Ann Aldrup

Bethlehem P B notice of church meetings and officers

David's Temple P B announces Pastor W E Owes and Mrs Annie M Robinson as president. Senior Choir Rehearsal at 6 30 p m. Next Tuesday 7 00 p m Deacon Board Meeting and Wednesday 6 00 p m Sisters Auxiliary Meeting. Reporter Mrs Sarah M Garner Bethlehem P B

Ris Annie M. Robinson Sarah M. Garner

Senior to Receive Degree at A.&J. University

Decatur student, a senior at A.&J. University, will graduate this spring with a degree in Architectural Engineering. He will join the Corps of Engineers in Nashville as his first employment position.

Decatur A.&jr. University Corps of Engineers Nashville

Graham Has No Political Desire in Swiss Wedding

In Montreux, Evangelist Billy Graham declares no interest in political office as speculation swirls around oil magnate H L Hunt and a Republican bid. He is in town for the wedding Friday of Virginia Graham to Stephan Tchividjian, son of a Swiss financier.

Graham Montreux Switzerland Billy Graham Dallas Times Herald H. L. Hunt Coe Hiadgogbiee Virginia Stephan Tchividjian

Regular meeting of association at Memorial Church

The association will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at Memorial Church. The public is invited to be present, with president presiding.

Tion Association Memorial Church Sublic Prtecat

Carver School May Day Festival Schedule

Carver School invites attendees to a May Day Festival on Friday May 3 with activities starting at 1:00 p.m. and a coronation at 5:00. Miss A C Banks serves as principal.

Carver School A. C. Banks

First Congressional Whips Named in 1899 and 1913

The first official whip in Congress was Republican James E. Watson of Indiana in 1899. Democrat James H. Lewis followed as the party's first whip in 1913.

Congress Republica James E. Watson Indiana Rep James H. Lewis Democrat

Morgan County Coordination Association Report Update

Morgan County Coordination Association releases partial update outlining ongoing regional planning efforts. The note references coordination among local agencies, infrastructure projects, and future meeting dates amid budget considerations. The fragment suggests collaborative approaches to county development efforts.

Community church listings for Union Grove and nearby parishes

Union Grove P B Church led by Rev B S Stone holds Sunday School at 10:00 morning worship at 11:00 with music by the Senior Choir. Cedar Lake visits with St Peters M B at 7:30 in the evening. St Stephen P B Church with Rev W M Mastin offers Sunday School 9:45, morning worship 11:30, BTU 5:30, evening service 7:30. Usher Board and Junior Choir schedules. West Side Club No 2 meets at 621 Vine St. N.W.. reporters listed. Reid with Amos West Side Baptist and Julius Scruggs, acting pastor, feature Golden Voices program at 3:00. Rising Star Club program at 7:30. Second Sunday night events noted.

Union Grove P.B B. S. Stone J. McDaniel Sisters’Senior and St. Peters’ M.B Cedar Lake S. Moore East End Faithful Few Club West Side Club Nancy Sandifer Vine St. N.W Bertha M. Scott St. Stephen P.B W. M. Mastin A. D. Coleman BTU Cora MacDonald W. Brown M. Cowley Annie R Harris Amos Baptist Training Union Golden Voices of Usher Board Leo Owens Rising Star Club Mamie Rice

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