Area churches stage May events and anniversaries
News notes highlight Negro activities with area churches announcing May programs. St JamesPresbyterian Rev W E Scott to lead services May 17 meeting at 7pm. Twentieth anniversary events run May 22 to 26 with guest pastors. Eastern Star tea planned Sunday home of Mrs Pansy Tramble 4 to 5 pm. Various church services and youth activities listed with inviting public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Order of Eastern Star
Pansy Tramble
Annie Pearl Binford
Faith Readings In Selma Churches On Sunday
First Baptist led by Rev H J Lancaster features Dr M C Cleveland Jr a Selma University dean and noted theologian delivering the 11 am message with morning and evening services and a full day program. Garner Memorial Methodist led by Rev W B Franks offers Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 11 00 with a 3 pm city choir musical program and upcoming joint service with St Stephen Church on Friday May 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Franks
Garners Memorial Church
W. M. Mastin
St. Stephens P.B. Church
First Baptist Church
Hartselle
Alabama
John Ewing
A. G. Draper
R. L. Blackburn
Chelsea C. P
Shiloh Baptist Church
First Baptist
H. J. Lancaster
M. C. Cleveland, Jr
Selma University
Selma
Cleveland
First Baptist Church of
Selma University Jr
Morehouse College
Virginia Union University
Baptist Training Union
E. K. Gray
Garner Memorial Methodist
Alice Allen
St. Stephen Church
Bethlehem P. B. Church Order of Service
Rev Willie Brown pastor leads Sunday School at 10 30 Morning Worship at 11 Devotion by officers Music by the Senior Choir After service the group goes to Cedar Lake to worship with the St Peter congregation at 2 00 Sunday night the Senior Choir sings at First Baptist Church Hillsboro Senior Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7 30 Mrs Gernice Sykes is president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Stone
J. McDaniel
BTU
S. Moore
St. Peter M. B
Cedar Lake
East End Faithful Few Club
West Side Club No. 2
Anna Cray
Lafayette St. NW
General Church Conference
Mothers’ Board
St. Steven Church
Jones Chapel
St. Peter, Bethlehem and
Fletcher Chapel
Bethelehem P. B
Willie Brown
Milene Owen
St. Peter
First Baptist Church
Hillsboro
Gernice Sykes
West Side Baptist Names Rev Earl Scruggs Jr Pastor
The West Side Baptist Church announced the appointment of Rev Earl Scruggs Jr as pastor. He succeeds the former pastor and begins duties immediately, with church members welcoming the new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Baptist
Earl Scruggs Jr
Missionary Society Meets at Spring Hill Church
William Vaughn reports Morning Worship at 11 00 a.m. Missionary Society convenes at 2 00 p.m. Public invited. Friday meeting at Spring Hill Church 1 30 p.m. Agenda includes important business. Mrs Ida M Montgomery presiding. Numerous friends of Mrs Carter honored Mothers Day. Mentioned guests include Luther Key Henrietta Sharpley Job Cater Hellen Key Cookie Callie Terry Ophelia Montgomery Wear Mikie Townsend Leroy Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
Spring Hill Church
Ida M. Montgomery
Charles Montgomery
Carter
Luther Key
Henrietta Sharpley
Job Cater
Hellen Key
Cookie
Cleveland
Ohio
Maggie Tank
Nashville
Tenn
Callie Terry
Chicago
Ophelia Montgomery Wear
Mikie P. Townsend
Leroy Montgomery
Harris couple to attend Tuskegee graduation this weekend
Mrs. Clotile D. Harris and Mrs. Mable Harris mother and wife of Harold E. Harris will spend the weekend in Tuskegee Institute for Harold Harris's graduation where he will earn a degree in Electrical Engineering and receive his army commission. He will enter Aberdeen Proving Grounds Ordinance School this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clotile D. Harris
Mable Harris
Harold E. Harris
Tuskegee Institute
Harold
U. S. Army
Albidine Proving Grounds Ordinance School
Local Grad Seeks NASA Role as Electrical Engineer
Harold, a former Lakeside High School graduate, hopes to be associated with NASA at Redstone Arsenal as an Electrical Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASA
Redstone Arsenal
Harold
Lakeside High School
Friends Rejoice As Annie Smith And Mamie Watkins Return Home
After a prolonged illness both Mrs. Annie M. Smith and Mrs. Mamie Watkins are reported to be at home and recovering, bringing happy news to their friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Smith
Mamie Watkins
Mrs Caroline Anderson Discharged From General Hospital
Mrs Caroline Anderson of 749 Sykes Street has been dismissed after a two week stay at General Hospital. She is doing nicely at home and friends are relieved and glad to hear the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Anderson
Sykes St
General Hospital
May Day Festival at Cherry Street School
Cherry Street School will hold its May Day Festival Friday May 17 at 1 00 p m on the school grounds. Parents and friends are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Street
Summertime Music Festival At Cherry Street School
The public is invited to a Sum mertime Music Festival on Wednesday night May 22 at 7 30 in the Auditorium. The Cherry Street School Chorus will render the musical program with a theme to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Street
Daily Vacation Bible School at Travel Wi L England Sr Principal
A brief item notes Daily Vacation Bible School led by Travel Wil L England Sr, serving as principal. Details on dates, location, and participant roles are limited in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Vacation Bible School
L. England, Sr
Lakeside PTA Ends Term With Teen Problem Talk
Lakeside Parent-Teacher Association capped the term with a May 13 meeting featuring Decatur High guidance counselor M. D. Ticker as guest speaker. The event, arranged by the Negro County Office, included a panel discussion led by Lakeside seniors Marianne McGinnis and Charles Peck addressing vital teenage issues in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Parent-Teacher Association
M. D. Ticker
Decatur High School
Ofce
Lakeside
Marianne McGinnis
Charles Peck
Saint Stephen P B Church Services Schedule
The Saint Stephen P B Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Dea con A D Coleman as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 30 led by the pastor Choir No 2 provides music BTU at 5 30 Mrs Cora McDonald presides Rev W Brown instructs Evening Service at 7 30 all are welcome Tuesday Sisters Auxiliary meets at 6 00 Mrs M Cowley president Mid week Prayer on Wednesday at 7 00 Officers lead Jr Choir rehearsals on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6 00 Mrs Annie R Harris president Club meets Friday at 6 30 with officers in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Stephen P.B
W. M. Mastin
A. D. Coleman
Cora McDonald
W. Brown
Sister’s Auxiliary
M. Cowley
Annie R. Harris
Order of Service for Sunday at Clarence Turner Church
The service lists Morning Worship at 11:00 with a sermon by the pastor. Sunday night program at 7:30 features the Silver Trumpets and Ever Ready Singers. Tuesday’s 5:00 Junior Choir Rehearsal. Mrs Mary Harris is President. Next Wednesday 6:00 Sisters Auxiliary meets led by Mrs Annie M Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Turner
Silver Trumpets
Mary Harris
Sisters
Annie M. Robinson
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