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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

3

Bible School Staff Named at First Methodist

The First Methodist daily vacation Bible school lists staff by department with a superintendent for each group and specific courses. Beginners study This Is Gods World, Primaries Our Daily Bread, Juniors Praise Ye The Lord, Internation alphabet flags note distress when N over C.

Murray King First Methodist Allison Smith Elizabeth Houston Margaret Peck Kathryn Wiley Rufus Peerson Russell Lynne Phillip Irwin Reneau Carrell Dock Loyd Frank Whisenant Lord Robert Duff Paul Robinson Otis Kirby

Decatur Girl Cheri Chandler Named Editor at UA

Cheri Chandler of Decatur is chosen by the University of Alabama board of publications as managing editor of The Crimson and White for the next term. She also becomes fashion editor of Rammer-Jammer and publicity representative for Blackfries.

Board of Publications The University of Alabama Cheri Chandler Decatur Crimson and White Miss Chandler Homer E. Chandler Blackfries Cam

Reception at First Methodist Parsonage

An informal reception will be held at the First Methodist parsonage Saturday evening from 7 30 to 9 00. Honorees are Miss Louise Agee of Emory Virginia and Dr Machado of Porto Alegre Rio Grande do Sul Brazil. Church members and friends were invited.

Louise Agee Emory Virginia Dr. Machado Porto Alegre Rio Grande Do Sul Brazil

Japan Faces Tight Domestic Supplies of Lead Nickel Mercury

Japan reports limited domestic stocks of lead nickel and mercury raising concerns over industrial supply chains. Authorities review mining imports and strategic reserves to stabilize availability for manufacturing sectors.

Japan

Union study on Church affairs at Southern Presbyterian assembly

The eighty-seventh session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States opens May 29 in Montreat North Carolina. The agenda covers union with the Federal Council and cooperation plans with the Northern church as well as potential votes on affiliation and labor council interpretations.

Presbyterian Church of the United Huntsville Richard Robertson Piedmont W. T. Vann Hobbs Island J. F. King Talladega Committee On Cooperation and Union Dunbar H. Ogden D. C New Orleans Presbyterian Church Doctor Ogden

Public Forum Letter on Tax Bill Support in 1947

Senator David A. Patton writes to Barrett Shelton praising the Harris Bill and noting Noble J. Russell’s pivotal role in rewriting and securing passage. He says the bill passed unanimously in both chambers and expresses agreement with the editorial on income tax use.

Noble J. Russell Senate Finance and Taxation Committee Harris Senate Russell House

Publication Order in Waddell Divorce Case

Morgan County Court in Equity orders publication for four weeks in Decatur Daily to compel Seth Decatur Waddell who is over 21 and missing since 1918 to plead by June 24, 1947 or the bill may be confessed. Notice dated May 23, 1947 from Register Bryan McAfee with four weekly dates.

L. P. Waddell Clara Waddell Brown Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Register Seth Decatur Waddell Decatur Daily Bryan McAfee

Five Objectives for Progress Plan Considered by Assembly

The Presbyterian Program of Progress outlines five goals for approval including raising seven point twenty five million dollars for denominational benevolences over five years under stewardship supervision. The plan seeks a married ministers minimum salary of two thousand four hundred dollars plus living quarters, with support from Home Missions and the minister and his work committee. Popular programs have been arranged by four executive committees and the stewardship panel, and all assembly sessions will be open to the public.

Assembly Executive Committee of Home Missions Committee On Stewardship

Valley Grove Baptist Plans Sunday Services

Rev Cosby Hall lists Valley Grove Baptist church services for Sunday The schedule includes 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 morning worship with a sermon titled Some Characteristics Of Satan and 6:45 evening worship with Just Little Things The evening service is pitched as especially interesting to young people.

Cosby Hall Valley Grove Baptist Church

Negro dies in Kilby's chair in Alabama death row

Israel Garrett, 45, a prisoner on parole for a life term for killing his wife, was executed in Kilby Prison. Garrett maintained innocence of a second murder while admitting the 15 year old wife slaying. Gov. Folson refused clemency as the electric chair carried out the sentence at 12:12 a.m.

Montgomery Israel Garrett Kilby James E. Folsom Ruby Tolliver Alabama

Morgan County Florette Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

The column lists visits and trips by Morgan County residents including Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. Eral Peck, James Lynn Jr., and others. Destinations include Hartselle, Decatur, Lacey's Spring, Somerville, Sheffield, Courtland, Union Hill, and Courtland with family gatherings and weekend trips noted.

Eral Peck Hartselle Gene Wilborn James Gurley and Sons Decatur Harold Waugh Courtland G. C. Vincent James Lynn, Jr Jimmy Mollie Jean Carl James Collins Lacey's Lynn N. J. Hough James Lynn Jr Wayne Maxwell Ed Lemley Union Hill Josh West James Gurley Audry Moon Ryan Horace Collins Lawson James Lynn Somerville Howard Zills Marvin Ralph J. Eral Peck Ble Gatlin David Wayne Sheffield T. W. Howell C. C. Scurlock Fayne Peck Faye Gatlin

Sell Alabama To Alabamians Is Main Project

Huntsville May 23 Robert B Speck Searcy president of Sales men of Alabama with 10 clubs in the state said he will lead an intensive program to market Alabama to Alabamians as the main project for the year He urges every resident and business to support southern development and local projects including scholarships and pee wee football in cooperation with schools

Huntsville Robert B Searcy Salesmen of Alabama South Birmingham Mobile Montgomery Anniston Gadsden Tuscaloosa Et Florence Selma

Official Bracton Bragg Dies After Monthlong Illness

Bracton Bragg 67 longtime senior collector for the state Alcoholic Beverage Control board in Mobile died at home after a month's illness. He was a grand nephew of Gen Braxton Bragg. He is survived by a sister and a brother.

Mobile Bracton Bragg State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Bragg Braxton Bragg

Partial Settlement Filed In Walker Guardianship Case

Erin L. Walker guardian of George Vincent Walker non compos mentis filed her account and vouchers for a partial settlement in Morgan County Circuit Court Alabama. The court set June 16 1947 for the settlement to be made at the court house register office. The notice is dated May 23 1947 with subsequent dates May 23 30 and June 6.

Erin L. Walker George Vincent Wakter Circuit RT Morgan County Alabama George Vincent. Walker George Vincent Walker Circuit Court Court House Bryan McAfee

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