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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1938

Page

3

Conversion Of Paul Is Discussed By Evangelist Dunn At Church Of Christ HUGE

Evangelist Dunn spoke at Grant Street Church of Christ on Paul's conversion and the need to eschew human denominations. He argued Jesus built one church and believers must follow the gospel and be Christian only.

Paul Evangelist Dunn Church of Christ Grant Street Church of Christ Dunn Dr. Dunn Christ God of Heaven Jesus Apostle Paul Mr. Dunn Saul Tarsus Church of God Sect Church of the Pharisees Poul Ananias

Mexican ranch romance stalls as Panola lass traps rider

Bill Baron and Panola Montoya ride into the Mexican mountains after Ellen Dale’s planned departure falters. A playful race ends in a sudden ambush when a lariat ensnares Bill, leaving the scene on a cliff-hanging note as the story resumes.

Bill Baron Hlilen Dale Hollywood Film Peats Hee Ta Baron Ellen Bill Panola Mexico Don Julio Montoya Felix Panola Montoya Elien Montoya Rancho Panda Senor Miss Montoya Joost Dale California Border Nogales Pandla Yank Wildfire Los Caball

Baptism and Christian Membership Emphasized in Sermon

The speaker asserts there is no promise to anyone not baptized into Christ and notes Paul’s baptismal birth into God’s family. The church continues daily services at 10 a.m. and 7 45 p.m.

Jesus Christ Paul God Church of Christ

Backwards Party At Laura Hipps Home In Eva

Misses Laura and Mary Hipps hosted a backwards dress party in Eva on a Saturday night. Guests gathered in a larkspur decorated living room and played several games with participants including Myra Lee Adams Wynelle Aldridge Etta Mae Hawkins Ellean Childress Pearl Hyde Virginia Patterson May Hipps and Laura Hipps. Other attendees were Romer Lee Livingston Bill Lancaster J Z Hawkins Troy Childers Willard Knight Paul Lindlea J D Livingstone Newell Shadrix Hulon Ryan Stephens Hyde Howard Moore and Van Hipp.

Eva Laura Mary Hipps Myra Lee Adams Wynelle Aldridge Etta Mae Freda Hawkins Ellean Childress Pearl Hyde Virginia Patterson May Laura Hipps Romer Lee Livingston Bill Lancaster J. Z. Hawkins Troy Childers Willard Knight Paul Lindlea J.D. Livingstone Newell Shadrix Hulon Ryan Stephens Hyde Howard Moore Gum Pond Fred Arrington van Hipp

Picnic drownings claim two youths in Birmingham area

Two Birmingham youths died in water incidents yesterday. Claude Miller, 12, drowned when a skiff capsized at Edgewood Lake in Edgewood. J Myrich Jr, 16, entered water beyond his depth and drowned.

Birmingham Ala Claude Miller Edgewood Lake J. Myrich, Jr

Drowning Incident at Warrior River Near Bir Mingport

A man named Myrich drowned in the Warrior river near Bir Mingport after reportedly being unable to swim. Witnesses said he tried to swim but failed.

Birmingport Myrich

Romance Bared Detroit May Confirms Dodge MacDonald Romance

Detroit reports a romance confirmed between Daniel George Dodge 20 son of the late John F Dodge automobile maker and Loreen MacDonald 18 a Gore Bay Ontario telephone operator.

Detroit Daniel George Dodge John F. Dodge Loreen MacDonald Gore Bay Ont

Cotaco High School Publishes Its First Annual The Cotactian

Cotaco high school students produced their first annual The Cotactian a 00 page volume featuring student scenes binders and margins designs Kodak photographs and news material typed for the book. The commercial department led by Herbert English arranged merchant ads. The staff dedicated to Prof. J J Holladay included Bernice Bailey Everett Pierce Elizabeth Oldacre Kathleen Prince Gilbert Dean Mildred Prince and Edna Mae Lisacomb. Enrollment surpassed 300 with 33 graduates this year.

Cotaco High School Cotactian Morgan County Herbert English J. J. Holladay Bernice Bailey Everette Pierce Elizabeth Oldacre Kathleen Prince Gilbert Dean Mildred Prince Edna Mae Lisacomb Cotaco

Runoff Junior High Mock Election Winners Named

The Decatur Junior High runoff mock election completed the semester with winners across offices. Elizabeth Anderson was named Governor and Ellen Marie Massengale, Fred Mann, Geraldine Whitt and David Hulse won council seats.

Decatur Junior High Elizabeth Anderson Carolyn Joiner Virginia Prince Calvin Billy Gillespie James Beard Billy Campbell Ingold Timberlake Mary Ford Tillery Ruth Crafton Frank Richards Junior Jordan Paul Stroud David Allen Charles Abbott Leroy Drummond Ellen Marie Massengale Fred Mann Geraldine Whitt David Hulse June Gunn

Austinville High School Graduates First Class in New Building

The 22 graduates marked Austinville High School’s first commencement since accreditation. Miss Laurice Lamon led as valedictorian, with Miles Jean Isley as president and Jewell McWhorter as vice president. Rev. J H Chitwood gave the address before about 500 attendees. Prof. H R Leeman serves as principal.

Austinville High School Austinville Jane Bussey Walker Bynum Edith Flynn Jean Isley Billie Johnson Laurice Lamon Howard Lamon Edna Margaret Lane Paul Lovell Jewell McWhorter Woodrow Morris Lynda Bess Owens Kathlene Riddle Walter Russell Raymond Russell Hudson Sheats Horace Sheats Billie Short J. W. Thompson Sara Walden Mary Lou Washburn Miles Jean Isley J. H. Chitwood Central Methodist Church Decatur H. R. Leeman

Black-Draught Laxative Advertisement Claims Spring Relief

An ad touts Black-Draught as a natural vegetable laxative from Nature’s own laboratory. It promises relief from spring fever symptoms linked to constipation and claims to help the colon work regularly.

Life's a Joy for Irene and Doug

A New York scientist is said to have developed a treatment for cut flowers that preserves their natural form and color indefinitely. A railroad exhibit valued at more than $1,000,000 will be a feature of the 1939 Golden Gate World's Fair in San Francisco.

Panda Bill Yanqui Fuego Ring New York Aaid San Francisco Irene Dunne Douglas Pairbanks, Jr Alice Brady Guy Kibbee Jean Dixon Eric Blore Lucille Ball Warren Hymer

40 Officers to Lose Jobs in Alabama Reduction

In Montgomery on May a June 1 layoff plan, state employes received notices last week. Governor Bibb Graves and Biot McAdory announced cuts due to reduced revenues from licenses and fines. Patrolmen will be recalled by Oct 1 or when the patrol fund warrants. The reduction drops patrolmen to 101. tax commission and highway department layoffs were also notified. Graves away at University of Alabama commencement.

Montgomery Ala Eae Eed Biot McAdory Bibb Graves McAdory The Tax Commission Highway Department Graves Tuscaloosa University of Alabama

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