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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
6
An article explains three main birthmark types in infants and treatment options. It notes that early X ray or radium therapy can reduce marks, with camouflage aids used early to limit emotional distress.
Hollywood May 7 The possibility of a film actors strike grows as negotiations for a new contract between producers and the Screen Actors Guild broke off with no talks planned. The guild has filed a dispute, the contract ends July 31, and sentiment favors a strike with many out of work actors calling for action. If a strike occurs production will halt immediately.
A music world joke swirls about a recording ban compromise allowing home use records only not for broadcast. The Iron Curtain dramatizes Igor Gouzenko’s Ottawa spy exposure with Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney delivering strong performances.
Sunday services at St Pauls Lutheran downtown feature a 10:30 a.m. sermon on The End Of All Things Is At Hand. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. includes Ascension of Christ, with junior Bible class and readings. The bulletin honors Christian mothers and notes regional Lutheran gatherings and doctrinal statements.
A Jewish exile story in Esther 4 5 shows Mordecai mourning in sackcloth and Queen Esther risking her throne to plead with King Ahasuerus. She declares if she perish she perishes and then receives the king's scepter to live and dine with him the next day.
Minister R D Underwood leads Bible study at 9:45 a m with morning worship and sermon at 10:45 a m and a second sermon at 7:00 p m. Mid week Bible study is Wednesday at 7:30 p m junior young people's meeting Saturday at 10:00 a m.
Ninth St. S. Carl A. Roberts pastor holds 9:30 Sunday school led by T. D. Eaves superintendent 11:00 worship with message by pastor. 6:30 Training Union led by Ed Self director. 6:30 Wednesday officers and teachers meeting. 7:30 Wednesday prayer service.
Churches list upcoming services with themes and speakers. Christian Science subject is Adam and Fallen Man with Bible citations and reading room hours. First Methodist outlines Sunday activities including Mother's Day message by Mrs. McCoy, choir music, and youth groups. additional meetings include W C S and Wesleyan Service Guild.
The story recounts Esther rising to queen after Mordecai alerts the king to a past plot. Haman plots against Mordecai and the Jews, but the king honors Mordecai instead. Haman is executed, the edict against Jews is revoked, and Esther becomes a patriot of a great true tale.
May 9 schedule includes Holy Communion at 7:30, church school 9:45, adult Bible class 10:00, nursery 11:00, sermon The Mother Came to Jesus, Junior Service League 6:06, Young Peoples Fellowship 7:30, and services at nearby churches. Monday gatherings include Woman's Auxiliary and Boy Scout Troop 89. Wednesday activities cover Girl Scout Brownies and Rectory At Home reception.
A cryptic crossword page presents clues across and down with incomplete entries for several words. The page lists multiple themed entries and a cryptoquote puzzle with a Milton quotation, plus a date and syndicate credit.
Paul Roberts pastor and staff listed for worship and education. Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship 11 with music director Ed mond D Keith and organist Robert Cromwell. Training Unions at 6 30 p m evening services at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 45 p m. Coming to church would primarily aid in your eternal election.
The Church of the Nazarene at 510 Seventh Avenue West lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with a flower shower for mothers. Other area churches invite attendees to Bible study and services led by R. D. Underwood and Rev. Miller with topics about mothers and gospel lessons.
Sunday school at 11 00 am Youth Fellowship at 630 pm Evangelistic service at 730 pm with the subject What Must We Do To Be Lost Prayer and praise meeting at 730 pm Wednesday Invitation to worship included.
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street lists Sunday school at 9 40 a m with Dr Eugene Chenault as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features A Mothers Great Hope and an anthem by the Westminster choir. Evening service at 7 30 led by the pastor. Woman's Auxiliary study at 3 30 Monday. Laymen's visitation teams dine at 6 Monday and Tuesday. Westminster Men's Fellowship meets Wednesday at 6 30. Senior choir rehearsal at 8 30 Wednesday night.
Ninth Avenue West. George A. Rice, pastor. Church school 9 45. C P Parker superintendent. Morning worship 11 00 with Rev G C Corley guest preacher. Evening worship 7 30 topic Sleeping Sanders the most unusual man of his day. Youth fellowship 6 30 Gay Penn president. Midweek preaching Wednesday 7 30 with Rev O S Gamble guest. Pastor to preach Union Grove at 9 30 Sunday morning and Sunday school follows led by W A Standridge.
HAL BOYLE notes Sioux lack of profanity and a strict moral code while visiting the Black Hills. He observes mock initiation ceremonies for visitors at Mount Rushmore with political quips from Republicans and Democrats about Jefferson, Truman, and the presidency. The piece ends noting city notices in Decatur listing dates and years.
The Decatur Daily provides VA guidance on training duration for disabled veterans under Public Law 16. Extensions beyond four years require Administrator approval if needed for employability, and veterans may work while studying as long as combined earnings and subsistence stay within set monthly limits. Dependency rules apply to dependents with insufficient income.
Notice announces a City of Decatur Alabama special bond election on June 1 1948 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM to decide issuance of 1 500 000 dollars in school bonds. Bonds to bear up to 4 percent interest semi annually and repay in specified annual installments across 3rd through 18th years.
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