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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

13

Segregation of Races Declared The Will of God

In Columbia South Carolina on May 13 the Southern Methodist church national conference proclaimed segregation as God’s will. A resolution from six Southern states calls segregation part of church discipline and urges guidance of the negro race within its own structures for spiritual betterment and leadership.

Olumbia S. C General Conference The Southern Methodist Church Peale Christ

Community News From Morgan County Union Grove

Crowds attend decoration and preaching services with graves decorated at 9 30 and Sunday school at 9 45. Reverends Brown Campbell and Clemo lead sermons and prayers. Local residents and visitors discussed faith and segregation beliefs amid hospital updates and family visits.

Rev. Brown Cullman L. F. Campbell C. H. Clemo Campbell Broadwell Gadsden A. B. Tucker

Long Fingernails as Shield Against Work Cited in 1890s View

Historical notes from the 1890s describe how individuals with long fingernails were believed to avoid labor. The belief framed nails as a protective device enabling idleness rather than utility.

Daily Crossword Puzzle Fills Many Clues From Across

A mixed set of crossword clues appears with across and down entries ranging from couch and digging tool to ocean and astronomy hints. The puzzle includes theme items, cryptic bits, and references to geography, flora, fauna, and ancient terms, concluding with a cryptoquote and historical note.

Late Dr M Hogan remembered by many in Lawrence

The passing of Dr. M Hogan on Monday May 10 drew sorrow from old local families. Dr Burch visited daily at his bedside as the Hogan family receives sympathy from friends. Several local Speake relatives and visitors attended events, with plans for travel and church services noted, including an all day service at the Church of God on the fifth Sunday with noon dinner.

Dr. M. Hogan Mr. Hogan Dr. Burch D. M. Hogan J. D. Hembree Arizona Ruby Hembree Harold Speake Charles Speake James Albert John Lee Decatur Washington Young Speake Seldon Kelsoe Moulton Irvin Dyers Hospi Tulip Flour Sunny Mountain Boys Jimmie Johnson Baby Church of God Barbara Ann Pruitt

100 Year Old Woman Defends Home From Unwelcome Suitor

A 100 year old Filipino widow told police she is troubled by Mr and Mrs Robert Pruitt spending a week with her aunts Garner Miss Essie Pruitt of Indianapolis Oklahoma The couple visited relatives while Rev George Sinquefield and Miss Evelyn Gillespie were guests of Mr and Mrs R C Beckett C E Layman of Flint stayed with his daughter Mrs Charles Speake during the weekend

Cecil Prince Arab Hospital Trentavilie Huntsville Frank ‘Whisenant Marie Tent His Ora Whiserant Ida Culbreath West Point Brown Bro Broadwell Gadsden Haywood Prince Cora Alma Nashville D. A. Hipps Junior Pritchett Birmingham Telford Gilley Donnie Gilley Robert Pruitt Garner Essie Pruitt Indianapolis Oklahoma Willie’ Delashaw Robert Pruit George Sinquefield Evelyn_Gillespie R.C. Beckett C. E. Layman Flint Charles Speake

Unwelcome 70-year-old suitor target of advances

Mrs. Augustine Ace described an older man’s persistent advances by Mariano Gabriel, and said she resented his attitude as inappropriate and unwanted. The fragments suggest a social or legal dispute centered on unwanted romantic behavior.

Augustine Ace Mariano Gabriel

Disputed assault report with unclear details

A report describes a man striking someone with a board and a daughter calling the police. No charges were pressed and the man was not detained. The police quote the woman as being "on disguise" and there is a stray note about a deer and lambs without clear relevance.

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