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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1939

Page

8

Riverside Students Rally For 8 7 Victory In Practice Game

Riverside students opened a 5 0 lead but Goodyear’s Mily rallied with timely hits and Collins walks. Clyde Smith belted a homer in the eighth to seal an 8 7 victory over the fabricators.

Erie Ae Egen la Ie Slug Ladies Littrell Kenneth Shafer Hennessy Litrell Sti Smith Goodyear III Riverside Fabric Makifs Collins Goodyear Campbell Mr Riverside Mother Way Onny Todd Mahlon Yarbrough Ian Markham Yarbrough Hale Moses Hayne Drake J. Smith H. F. Brazelton Todd Clyde Smith Rio Charlie Stone Higdon Sanders Robinson

Rodeo mail pours in as Huntsville anglers seek entry

Bert Childs, chairman of the rodeo committee, reports a flood of inquiries about the fish rodeo to be staged May 23-25 by the County Conservation Club. Letters come from Birmingham, New Orleans, Nashville, Shelbyville, Memphis, Cullman, Decatur and others asking for rules, registration blanks and prize details.

Bert Childs Rodeo Committee County Conservation Club Birmingham New Orleans Huntsville Decatur Nashville Shelby- Wille Tenn Birming Memphis Cullman Antsville

Blue Devils to Meet Dr. Pepper in Delano Park clash

The Decatur Blue Devils, North champions last year, face Dr. Pepper at Delano Park on Sunday afternoon. Manahan will play for the local club.

Blue Devils DR. Pepper Decatur Blue Devils Feld Delano Park Manahan

Montgomery approves bonds for sewage disposal plant

Montgomery Alabama May 13 authority given to Gordo to issue 15000 bond issue to fund a sewage disposal plant to supplement a public works administration grant and aid.

MI Gomery Ala Gordo State Department

Classified Ads Promote Ad Taker Service by Phone

Local classifieds note that the house advertises via phone for ad taking inquiries. Potential clients are invited to call the listed number to place or inquire about advertisements. The brief emphasizes phone involvement in ad placement.

Ninth Street Methodist revival and Mother's Day service notice

Ninth Street Methodist church outlines morning and evening worship with sermons on The Influence of a Christian Mother and Christ and the Home. Revival starts May 28 for two weeks led by Evangelist G. M. Hamby. Memorial Mother’s Day urged. public invited to attend.

Ninth Street Methodist v. L G. M. Hamby Tuscaloosa Ala

Westside Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The Westside Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by G O Devine and worship at 11 00 a m. evening services at 6 30 p m with Senior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor Societies. Monday 7 30 p m worship. Boy Scouts meet Wednesday 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting.

Westside Presbyterian the Friendly Church L. J. Kaylor G. O. Devine Christian Endeavor Boy Scouts

Mortals and Immortals Lesson at First Church Scientist

Golden Text from Second Corinthians and selections from Colossians frame a December lesson at First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur Alabama. Services are Sunday 11:00 AM with 9:30 AM Sunday School and Wednesday 7:30 PM. Reading Room hours are 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Mon Wed and Sat behind the church on Johnston Street.

Tabernacle Church of Christ, Scientist Decatur Alabama First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts Johnston Street

Westminster Presbyterian Church schedule and features

The Westminster Presbyterian Church at 8th Avenue and Jackson Street in Rey, L. A. lists services and activities: 9:30 Sunday School with Bob Sheppard, 11:00 Morning Worship with sermon Christ and Womanhood, 6:30 Young People's Society directed by Mrs. R. R. Thomas, 7:30 Evening service sermon Christ and the Home. Week events include Monday 3:00 Women's Auxiliary Circle, 5:00 Boy Scouts with Bob Hunter, and Wednesday 7:30 School of Stewardship on the Parable of the Ten Virgins. the church invites a friendly welcome.

8Th Avenue Jackson St Rey L. A Boy Scouts Bob Hunter School of Stewardship Westminster Church

First Christian Church Events And Mother's Day Note

East Moulton at Fourth Avenue hosts morning services at 9 30 and 11 00 with Dr Wyle teaching Paul Evangelizes a Province and the Lord s Supper observed. Brotherhood meeting in Mens Own Room also listed for Mother s Day sermons titled As a Mother Comforteth by Isaiah 66 13 and a call for family worship.

First Christian Church East Moulton Fourth Avenue Edwin Wyle

Hotel Lyons-Assembly Auditorium Weekend Services

Saturday night services at 7 45 Thy God Able To Deliver Thee The Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 10 AM morning worship II with the message The Greatest Mother and Sunday night sermon The True Vine Everyone is invited and welcome regardless of need as God is able to care for all desires and needs

Lyons Assembly Auditorium

Church of God invites worship and events Sunday

Pastor R B Conner leads services at The Little Stone Church on the Bee Line Highway with worship at 9 30 to 10 30 am Sunday School 10 30 to 11 15 am and Young People's Society at 6 30 pm A Mother's Day program and a 7 30 pm worship service conclude the day Come and worship with us.

Church OF God R. B. Conner Little Stone Bee Line Young People’s Society

Grant Street Church of Christ announces weekly schedule

Sunday Bible study at 9 45 a m with sermon at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m The Im partial God is the topic for the evening sermon Young people class begins at 6 30 p m Tuesday hosts young matrons Bible study and Wednesday offers a ladies class at 3 p m Mid week Bible study follows at 7 30 p m Lindsay Allen will speak Sunday afternoon at Flint school building at 2 30 about New Things of the Bible All are invited to attend the service

T. Watson Church of Christ Lindsay Allen Flint

St Pauls Lutheran Service Schedule

The St Pauls Lutheran church at Sherman St and Fourth Ave announces Fifth Sunday after Easter services led by Rev E T Town with 9 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class 10 30 a m worship hour Teachers Training Class Tuesday 6 30 p m theme A Changeless Christ for a Changing World Visitors are welcome.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town

First Presbyterian Church Oak and Vine schedule

The Oak and Vine Streets church lists 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning worship 2:00 Pioneers 6:30 Young People 7:30 Evening worship Dr Neil G Stevens of Huntsville will preach at the morning service and the pastor will preach at the evening service.

First Presbyterian Church Co Oak and Vine Streets Edward V. Ramage Neil G. Stevens First Presbyterian Church In Huntsville

First Methodist Church Revival Service Schedule

Rev B F Tingle leads morning sermon An Old Time Mother with choir musical numbers at both services. Dr M M Davidson preaches revival nightly through May 21. Tuesday morning service moved to 11:00 to 12:00 due to church wedding. Weekday services run 10 until 11.

F. Osmith B. F. Tingle Kenneth Hennesey M. M. Davidson Davidson

Paul and Aquila Priscilla in Ephesus The Acts Lesson

The Sunday School text reviews Paul travel to organize churches and settle disputes, focusing on Aquila and Priscilla in Ephesus. They meet Apollos, explain the way of God, baptize new believers, and perform miracles. Diana worship and silversmiths threaten Christians, Paul’s farewell in Miletus, and his resolve to finish his course.

Paul Aquila Priscilla Corinth Ephesus Cesarea Antioch Apollos John the Baptist Jesus Christ John King Sceva Jesus the More Diana Macedonia Miletus Jerusalem Features Syndicate Ine

First Methodist Church Announces Special Evangelistic Services

The church schedules evening services from 7:30 to 8:30 p m and daily 4 p m children's services for ages five to fifteen led by Dr Tingle and Dr Davidson. Special groups sponsor morning services inviting all worshippers and the unchurched to attend. Old time gospel singing and saving gospel preached.

Tingle Davidson First Methodist Church

Willoughby Presbyterian Bible Study and Mothers Day Worship

Willoughby Presbyterian invites all to Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with sermon on Mothers. A duet by Mrs George Little and Gene Little will perform My Mother's Bible. No evening service and mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Visitors welcome.

Willoughby Presbyterian 9Th Street South William B. Strong

Mother’s Day Masses at St Ann’s Church

St Ann s Catholic Church Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue holds two Masses on Sunday May 14 with an 8 o clock High Mass featuring Precious Memories of Mother and soloist Otto Fischer and Schubert Ave Maria. A second Mass at 10 o clock follows with confessions Saturday from 5 to 6 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm.

ST. Ann’s Catholic Church Johnston St Fourth Ave Mother Otto Fischer Kyrie Gloria—Emerson Credo Leonard Offetory Schubert’s

Church of God Austinville Service Schedule

Church of God in Austinville Alabama lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m evening services at 6 p m with a preaching at 7 p m mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m Pastor C E Johnson delivers general services and leads the congregation.

C. E. Johnson Church of God At Austinville Ala Young People's Group

Fairview Baptist Church Sunday School Note

Fairview Baptist Church on Sixteenth Ave and Magnolia St led by Pastor B. Carroll Carter invites congregants to attend Sunday School at 9 45 a m with T R.

Fairview Baptist Church Sixteenth Ave Magnolia St B. Carroll Carter T. R

Sunday Church Services and Mother's Day Note

Harrison Supt announces preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Edith Murphree supervises 7:30 p.m. preaching and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer. The notice asks how your mother would like to see you in church on Mother's Day.

Harrison Edith Murphree

Hartselle Churches Schedule and Sermon Topics

John F. T. Brown presides at Hartselle churches with 9 45 am Sunday school led by Prof W P Snuggs and adult supervision by Dr E R Currier. Morning worship at 11 am features a sermon Christ and Womanhood and 6 45 pm Young People and children meeting followed by 7 30 pm Evening worship And The Home. A 3 pm Monday Missionary Society, 7 30 pm Tuesday choir practice, and 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting urged attendance cards requested.

First Methodist Church John F. T. Brown W. P. Snuggs E. R. Currier

Athens Churches Plan Sunday Services and Studies

The Athens churches announce Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Mrs Gilbert McCoy as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m featuring a Mother's Day sermon by the pastor Junior church also at 11 a m led by Miss Marilyn Hotchkiss The session meets Sunday at 2 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Carlton Whitt leader Mid week worship Wednesday at 7 30 p m with the second in the Christian Constitution study series.

First Presbyterian Church O. Payne Gilbert McCoy Marilyn Hotchkiss Christian Endeavor Carlton Whitt

Morning and Evening Worship Arrangements

Rev. W. D. Owen presides at 11 a.m. morning worship. Christian Crusaders meet at 6 30 p.m. with Melvin V. Moody leading. Evening worship follows at 7 30 p.m.

Nazarene Church Service Schedule Announced

Rev. Buddy Danner, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning sermon at 11 a m. Young People meet at 6 45 p m, evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30.

Nazarene Church Buddy Danner

Sunday Bible Study and Worship Schedule

Bible study and worship held every Sunday with study in the morning and preaching at 11 a.m. Services note 2nd and 4th Sundays for special preaching. Location not specified in available text.

Ferrst Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Rev Frank T Smith pastor 10 00 a m Sunday School Hugh F Penn Sept 11 a m Preaching sermon 6 30 p m Training Union Lee R Palmer director No evening service

Ferrst Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Hugh F. Penn Training Union Lee R. Palmer

Revival Adds Twenty Six to Church Membership

The revival closed with twenty six new members, bringing total additions to 116 in eight months. The pastor will speak Sunday morning on The Motherhood of God and in the evening on Christian Amusements. Sunday School and B. T. U. meet at the usual hours.

Christ

Mother's Day Sermon Focus at local church

The sermon titled Christ and Motherhood will be delivered at 11 a.m. Sunday by Dr. E. R. Naylor of Athens College who is away in Bridgeport Alabama for a commencement address. Members are urged to sit in family groups. Epworth Leagues meet Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and choir numbers at 7:30 p.m. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the ladies parlor. The Sunday School Council of Teachers and Officers meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the pastor's home.

Epworth Leagues E. R. Naylor Athens College Bridgeport Ala

Church Announcements from a Friendly Congregation

Robert Glenn pastor leads a Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Thomas W Spencer and a morning worship at 11 00 a m A Mother s Day program by the junior Sunday School departments begins at 10 45 a m in the Sept morning service

First Christian Church Robert Glenn Thomas W. Spencer

Minister Stresses A Modern Miracle And Home Theme

The minister will speak on A Modern Miracle and ter will preach on The Home What Is It The churchs new game room recently installed is drawing many people daily.

A.m Ter

Church of Christ Services and Preachers Schedule

Minister A J Rollings leads services at Athens CCC Camp with Bible school at 10 and worship at 11 on Sunday. He preaches on Things Both New and Old and again at Cartwright at 2 30 and 7 30 in evening. Other local preachers Bennie Lee Fudge Woodrow Wilson Floyd Wright Ben Holt Roy Key and M A Creel are listed for various county churches.

Church OF Christ A. J. Rollings Athens CCC Cartwright Brother Harris Lawrenceburg Hester's Chapel Bennie Lee Fudge Woodrow Wilson Floyd Wright Ben Holt Roy Key Churches of Christ M. A. Creel Greenbrier

Nebo Church Sunday School Seeks 125 for Mother’s Day

Nebo Church Limestone County invites the community to Sunday School every week and a 7 pm service with preaching and music. The fifth Sunday drew 105 attendees and organizers hope for 125 on Mother’s Day. The Decatur Quartett and Willoughby congregation plan to attend with a duet by Mrs George Little and daughter Eugene. The church reports up to date electric lights funded by donor generosity with no debt.

Nebo Church Limestone County Decatur Quartett Willoughby George Little Eugene

Courtland Churches mon subject Six Pictures of Mo ther

A church service in Courtland features a presentation titled Six Pictures of Mother led by speaker Louis Yelanjian. The event outlines themes of motherhood and faith, inviting attendees to reflect on family and community values.

Louis Yelanjian

Town Creek churches hear Olen Cornelius back from Kansas City

Pastor Olen Cornelius returns from the Uniting Conference in Kansas City Missouri and will occupy the pulpit at 11 a m and 7 p m at the Town Creek churches. The morning service will...

Uniting Conference Kansas City

Dixon Plans Fish and Field Trip Before Legion Rally

Governor Prank Dixon, en route to a Tri State American Legion rally in Florence, said he would check if the fish are biting before the Legion meeting. Agriculture Committee plans a North Alabama tour visiting Tuntsville Gadsden Athens Dadeville and more. State officials discussed municipal utilities under PSC jurisdiction, noting it is a policy question for lawmakers.

Birmingham Ala Dixon American Legion Florence Legion Agriculture Committee North Alabama Tuntsville Gadsden Athens Dadeville Montgomery South Alabama Hugh White Clint Harrison State Public Service Commission Finance and Taxation Committee White Harrison

Bradford Signs Giants Contract In Tuscaloosa

Victor Bradford star Crimson Tide quarterback signed today with the New York Giants. He expects to be optioned to Jersey City of the International League for the 1939 season. Bradford is from Memphis and hit over 350 in each of three Alabama baseball seasons.

Tuscaloosa Ala Victor Bradford Star University New York Giants Bradford Crimson Tide Jersey City Club International League Memphis Tenn Alabama

Farm extension workers meet in Birmingham for Vulcan program

About 400 farm extension service workers from Alabama's 67 counties gather in Birmingham for discussions on farm problems and to attend the Vulcan spectacle's special agricultural program.

Birmingham Ala Alabama

Epworth League Event Dedicates Evening to Mothers

A church notices an evening service titled A United Methodism dedicated to mothers. Mothers Day music will be featured and Epworth League gathers at 6 p.m. A hearty welcome to all.

Epworth League

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