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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1973

Page

6

Southside Kindergarten Offers Many Activities

Angie Kirk reports Southside Baptist Church hosts a preschool program for three to five year olds with activities like finger painting Bible stories movies and rhythm band. Applications for the fall term are being accepted by new director Mrs Donald Boggs who notes they teach shapes colors opposites numbers and phonics.

Angie Kirk Southside Baptist Church Donald Boggs Boggs Jim McMurtrie Southside

Christ Is Life Theme Drives Church Activities

An editorial discusses Paul’s life centered in Christ and warns against secular compartmentalization. The Grant Street Church of Christ outlines fall programs, including painting, music, and a kin dergarten tied to its mission outreach at Southside, with details on instructors, schedules, and contact numbers.

Ralph Stout Grant Street Christ Paul Christ God Paul

Daily Records: Admissions and Dismissals at Decatur

List of admissions and dismissals across Decatur and surrounding towns. Names include Mattie Robinson Carrie deGraffenreid Hall Ownns and many others, with entries under DECATUR GENERAL and CULLMAN HOSPITAL noting patients and relatives.

Baugh-Wiley-Smith Mattie Robinson Decatur Carrie Oe Decatur Douglas deGraffenreid Jr Mary C. Hall Trinity Percy Ownns Moulton Sharlotte McAbee Danville James Tatum William Aldridge Fayette Patricia Rineharat Somerville Cora Orme Hartselle William Green Tanner Lester Mitchell Deborah Murphy Winnie Hallmark Thomas Sanford Virginia Jones Falkville Romelia Walker Jeanette Roberts Town Creek Ruth Henderson Eliza Morrow Elaine Moody Duke Campbell James Matthews Florence Waller Charles Brewer Tennessee Booker Thompson Julia Touchstone Athens Teresa Whitner Nell Free Harold Robinson Decatur General Hospital Willan Travis Jenkins Edward. Anderson

Biblical prophecy and community notices in Cullman area

The passage recounts Balaam’s prophecies blessing Israel amid Balak’s curses, then lists local names under Dismissals and Births. The Cullman area records include multiple individuals named with their towns and life events plus Decatur births and hospital notes.

Godspell Set Tonight Sunday at Covenant Huntsville

Two performances of Godspell a rock musical based on the Gospel of Matthew are set for tonight and Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Huntsville. The 8 p.m. shows are free and feature local Presbyterian youths joined by students from Huntsville Florence and Guntersville. The church sits at 301 Drake Ave SE.

Covenant Presbyterian Church Huntsville Florence Guntersville Drake Ave

Tell Me Why Pizarro Win The New Book of Knowledge Feature

Francisco Pizarro, born about 1470 in Spain, rose as a soldier and joined Balboa’s expedition to the Pacific. He and allies conquered the Inca Empire, holding Atahualpa for a massive ransom, and entered Cuzco to complete the conquest.

Pizarro Peru Spain New World Balboa Pacific Ocean Panama Diego de Almagro Hernando de Luque Andes Atahualpa

Weekend Community Events Highlight Decatur Area

A sprawling list of local happenings covers a Gospel meeting at Mt Hope Church and a Cotaco United Methodist singing, a Dutch treat reunion at Hickory House for Athens High School 1923 alumni, various dances, bingo, crafts, and church circles across Decatur Hartselle and surrounding communities. Nearby groups post schedules for civic meetings and youth activities at Aquadome, First National Bank, and city auditoriums.

Athens High School The State Secondary Agricultural School Virgil Collins Hwy. 72 Athens

Pizarro Assassinated in Lima Palace in 1941

In 1535 Pizarro founded Lima as the capital after Peru was conquered. Almagro challenged Pizarro in 1538 and was defeated and executed near Cuzco. On June 26, 1941, Pizarro was killed in his Lima palace by Almagro’s followers seeking revenge.

Peru Pizarro Lima de Luque Almagro Cuzco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sodality St. Ann's Catholic Church Cecilia Joseph Lucy Baths Michele ‘Casey Debbie Marmann Barbara Pence Mickey Pence Marge Harvey Emmett Barnes Julian H. Newman Charlies Kurczi Dennis Patrick Joyce E. Loosier Stephanie L. Denny Lynda Franklin Duke Lillian M. Borden David K. Dotsoh Clifton C. Henson Chester D. Hill Hillsboro Lewis S. Wilson Paul M. Wright Melanie A. Copeland Wyatt Sath Paula S. Cohn Jesse P. Comer Rogersville Franklin J. Clonts Lee Cole Hartselie Amanda J. Parson Hanceville Paul L. Corum Courtland Frank W. Henson Walter Shelton O. Z. Twilley Gordon W. Horton Everett O. Hampton Hartselle Lifus A. Allen James F. Pountree Stella Allbinski G. W. Sélters James E. Terry Walter W. Blasingame Thomas E. Beckham Kenneth Murphy Bobbie N. Thompson Roy Malone Burnie Armor Will L. Dotson Cullman Eugene Reese James R. Letson Luther E. Knigtten Cecil B. Davis Lemuel Grover Childers Chester L. Wright Billy F. Speegle Grady L. Pope Jr Herbert L. Kritner Percy L. Phillips Bobby D. McDoigie Henry J. Buchanan Charles S. Agee Russellville Smith Hoyt W. Cheatham Cullman Hospital Lynda M. Carter Joe P. Duncan Vassie V. Estes Earlene L. Haygood Robert B. Hendrix Annette L. King Alvin Lynn Vinemont Lillian O. Mitchell John H. Michael Hancevilied Sherry L. McAnally Lillie M Ishmael Gog Balaam Balak Zephim Mount Pisgah Peor Israel Jacob Moab Sheth Baal Gerdieben Stanford Eugene D. Wallace Hubert D. Warren Brenda Carol Andrews Marion A. Harbison Lois Mae Holmes Maybelle Holmes Lamona Ann Ray Gaynell Withite Buford James Yeager Ettie Maude Brindley Charles Earl Ege James Virgile Hand Sr Eulene Madge Howse Emmitt B. James Albert F. Jochum Lonnie Oscar Lee Olen Wesley McCain Addison Donald McKay Logan Tom M. Moore Montgomery Shortie Lewellyn Ray Christopher. C Pogy Ernest D. Ray Janice Carol Snow Minnie L. Singleton James Eddie Stanford Hagceville Olivia Frances Tucker D. Williams Ida M. Black Flossie F. Freeman Bessie L. Green Peggy L. Guin Glenda Jo Paris Hattie Belle Sutton Lizzie Price Johnnie Lesley Miller Frank L. Wilson Lanny Dewight Garrison William L- White By Angie Kirk Moulton Heights Baptist Church Carolyn Logan Ann Hal Jerry Sparkman Keith Parker Mark Williams Michael Hand Kirk Mullican Beth Matthews Jo Anna Hollis Angela Ard Brad Knight Missy Byars Kim Malone Kelley Long Karen Daley Michael Lowery Lynn Lowery Anthony Daniel Tammy Barnett Souls Harbor Full Gospel Church Don Williams Lili St Cross Key United Methodist Church Athens Circuit Ray L. Crump Robert Fowler Austinville Francisco Pizarro Burningtree Country Club Jokers Calvary Baptist Church of Corinth Iss Unity Chapel Moss Chapel United Methodist Alabama Country Music Association Massey Country Boys Mt. Hope Cotaco United Methodist Church National Association of Retired Federal Employes Local 736 Woodall’s Caddo Congregational Christian Church Pine Grove Holy Church of Christ Oak Ridge Methodist Church Vaughan Bridge Rd Crowe West Quartet Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church Neeley Gospel Singers Shelbyville, Tenn North Alabama National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Mutual Savings Auditorium Sue Cross Alabama Fermody Adams Group Christian Women’s Fellowship Fred Livingston Britwood Dr Downtown Decatur Association First Federal Building City Hall Decatur Civinette Club Holiday Inn Margaret Vann Decatur School System Red ‘Cross Bloodmobile Cain Street Decatur Arts Council First National Bank South Morgan County Citizens Band Hartselle City Auditorium First National Bank Bank Decatur Coin Club Aquadome First Presbyterian Church Little Circle W. H. Long Jackson St Naylor A. J. Coleman Quince Dr Lansing Circle Bill Sims College St Blackwell Circle Sam Bounds Jr First United Methodist Church Henderson Paul Robinson Trinity Mountain O’brien John Giles White Tom White Spring Ave Madonna Ninth Street North Alabama Genealogical Society Jackson R. Stell Huff Circle J.B. Denmark Greenwood Dr Ford Circle T. S. Simms Crestview Dr Bording Circle Decatur High School Oak Park Middle School Emily Bailey Somerville Rd Ann Butler Altrusa Club Lucie Robb Elanor Gasaway Woodland SE Carolyn “Wilburn” Smith Birmingham District Four Christian Women’s Club Darrell E. Melton Sherwood Dr. SE Gordon Pridmore Eva Eva High School King’s Messengers Singing Servants Missions Decatur Credit Women International Red Carpet Inn Delia M. Jenkins Great Books Mutual Savings Library Bank St Freud Alf Dean South Australia Chuckle Box Cowboy Tenderfoot Austinville Church S.E Alabama Travel Department State Capitol
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