Local church class meets for devotion and farewell gift
The Lydia Bible Class at Central Baptist Church met Thursday evening at Mrs. F C Holle’s home. Joe Norris gave an inspiring devotional and a farewell gift was presented to teacher Zelma Parker as she heads to Decatur. Nine members and three guests enjoyed a social hour.
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LYDIA
Holle
Lydia Bible
Central Baptist Church
F. C. Holle
Joe Norris
Vera McRae
Zelma Parker
Decatur
Norris
Bessie Daniel
Chiropractic approach to arthritis relief by system balance
Publication explains arthritis as joint inflammation from mechanical faults and calcium metabolism issues. It posits nervous system disturbances affect metabolism and argues chiropractors restore balance and joint function to relieve symptoms. Clinic at 104 Church St. N. E. at Canal St. Phone 197.
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J. D. Shawn
Church St. N. E
Canal St
Local personals note brings many summer homecomings
Miss Gail Williams returns from Alabama College Montevallo to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs H G Williams. Several families report weekend visits and travel including Rev and Mrs A B Van Arsdale to St Louis for the Southern Baptist Convention. A Lambda Sigma Pi pledge adds to campus honor at Alabama College. Continuous travel and visits by locals extend to Nashville Birmingham Fontana Lake and other nearby points.
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Gail Williams
Alabama College
Montevallo
H. G. Williams
Mma
Jackye Mills
Mrs. Lawson Mills
Edna Louise Jackson
Walter Sarkace
Betty Zane Douthit
H. L. Douthit
Decature
Lambda Sigma Pi Sorority
Marian Bloodworth
University of Alabama
B. M. Bloodworth
Carolyn McMillan
Huntingdon College
Montgomery
Mrs
Cecil McMillan
Community Notes From May 24 1929 Local Briefs
Local social round up lists residents returning from Courtland and Huntsville visits. Ill child T M Jones II is cared for at home. Maybelle Tosh, a New York native, plans Hunter College nurse training. Athens College 1929 graduate Julia Levin returns home. Several Athens College students announce holidays. Mrs C O Foote returns from Birmingham visit.
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T. M. Jones II
T. M. Jones, Jr
Maybelle Tosh
New York
Miss Tosh
Hunter College
Lions Club Sells Brooms and Light Bulbs Today
Lions Club plans a 5 p.m. house-to-house campaign in Decatur to sell broom and light bulb sets. Proceeds fund the club’s sight conservation program. L. E. Stone, general chairman, notes the novel effort aims to reach every home in the city this afternoon and evening.
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Lions Club
L. E. Stone
Decatur
Lions Clubs
Stone
Birth of Eight Pound Daughter In Ville Kentucky
Ville Kentucky announces the birth on Thursday May 20 of an eight pound daughter to a local family. The event adds new member to the community and highlights family news in the town notice.
Dear Miss Dix Advice Column On Reputation And Support
Dorothy Dix counsels a reader that overcoming a bad reputation requires a measured, faithful effort. She urges the 17-year-old to remain steadfast with Ella, show impeccable conduct, and help her partner pursue suitable activities, then notes Ann Turner receiving several honors at Jones High School for leadership and citizenship.
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Miss DIX
Ella
Muriel Nissen
Ann Turner
Jones High School
Lynnville
Tennessee
Danforth Foundation
Rotary
Ann
W. W. Foshee
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Dear Miss Dix Advice on Restoring Trust After Offense
A reader seeks help after offending a dating partner. The suggestion is to issue a sincere apology, admit fault, promise not to repeat the act, and stop indiscriminate gifts, which may aid forgiveness or at least prevent wasteful behavior. The remainder mentions a committee and household goods in a house-to-house sale.
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Miss DIX
Trust, suspicion and advice on marital patience
A reader seeks guidance on ongoing distrust after her husband’s night out. The reply warns that nagging fuels suspicion and may provoke real trouble, urging restraint and patience to avoid driving him away.
Rev Van Arsdale to Speak at Baptist Convention Conference
Decatur pastor A B Van Arsdale of Central Baptist Church will speak at the pastors conference before the 97th Southern Baptist Convention in St Louis on June 25. Other Alabama participants include John H Buchanan Charles C Bowles Mrs H H Grooms Alma Hunt Mrs Edith Stokely and Misses with local pastors W K Stephenson Bethea Stedham D L Hickman W J Johnson and Van Arsdale. The Kiel Auditorium meetings will be presided over by Dr J W Storer and the theme is Forward in Christ Jesus.
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Miss Timberlake
Bertha Mae Timberlake
George Gordon Ven John
USAF
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Minar L. Triplett
First Methodist Church
W. E. Curry
Cecil H. Timberlake
Reneau Carrell
Ingold
A ‘Decatur
A. B. van Arsdale
Central Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
St. Louis
W. K. Stephenson
First Baptist Church
Bethea Stedham
Westside Baptist Church
D. L. Hickman
Morgan County Missionary Assn
W. J. Johnson
Southside Baptist Church
van Arsdale
J. W. Storer
Tulsa
Okla
Kiel Auditorium
Dorothy Dix offers free leaflet on being popular
A newspaper advertises a free leaflet by Dorothy Dix titled On Being Popular. Readers are instructed to enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and mail their request to her care of the newspaper for delivery.
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Dorothy DIX
May Baptist Convention Activities Schedule
Reports of the Convention include two mission boards a Christian home hour and a youth night program. The week opens May 30 with a three day Woman's Missionary Convention. A second session, a one day pastors conference, begins May 31 evening.
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Christian Home Hour
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Pensacola
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Florence State Teachers College
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J. C. Conley
Grant Street
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W. G. Gardner
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Courtland
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Athens College
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Don’s Floor Service
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Que Voulez
Encore
Jane Russell
RKO Radio
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Kot
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Red Freeman
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Ira’s Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton
Rev. van Arsdale
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