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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1968

Page

6

Soil Stewardship Week Observed by Local Pastors

About 22 area pastors attended a luncheon hosted by the County Soil and Water Conservation District during Soil Stewardship Week. Dr. A. B. VanArsdale of Central Baptist Church of Decatur urged conservation as a divine duty, noting this is the 14th year of district sponsorship.

Soil and Water Conservation Group Morgan County Soil and Water Conservation District Soil Stewardship Week W. L. Carden First Baptist Church of Hartgelle Lindsey Herndon Central Christian Church Hartselle Joe Whitlow County Soil and Water Conservation District A. B. VanArsdale Central Baptist Church of Decatur VanArsdale

Death of God theory fades in theological circles

The God Is Dead theory is dying out in theology says Bishop John A. T. Robinson and others. Scholars argue the shock value spurred deeper inquiry into the divine and to rethink core issues of reality. Cardinal Suenens urges removal of false images to understand God more clearly.

New York John A. T. Robinson God Thomas C. Oden Graduate Theological School Philip’s University Enid, Oklo Nietzsche Oden Motive Abcs L. J. Suenens Belgium

Hopewell Pioneers Honored At Danville Memorial Service

In Morgan County Danville area Hopewell Baptist Church founders and early members are to be honored in Sunday memorial services tied to cemetery decoration. Rev. Bobby Speegle will lead at 11 am with a noon basket lunch and 1 pm gospel singing. the event recalls the 1824 organization, historic rolls, and long church lineage through ministers and elders.

Danville Hopewell Baptist Church Morgan County Bobby Speegle Hopewell

Southern Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule

The Southern Baptist Church announces a Memori Sunday School program with preaching and evening services led by Pastor C. R. Burns. Morning worship at 9 45, 11 00, and evening services at 6 30 and 7 30 with preaching and parish activities.

W. B. Ferguson Union Hall Westgate Bible School J. Hampton Keathley

Bracken Ordained as Baptist Minister in Brooksville

Arnold Bracken, 33, formerly of Brooksville and now in Trinity, was ordained a Baptist minister at New Friendship Baptist Church. Rev. Ronald Manley delivered the sermon. Bracken, a Monsanto employee, plans to pursue full time ministry and is a Calhoun Junior College student. He is married to Tula Hill of Milton. they have a six year old son, Chris. Gardeners note squash bug colonies emit a strong odor from gourds they feed on.

Brooksville Arnold Bracken Trinity New ‘Friendship Baptist Church Ronald Manley Calhoun Junior College Bracken Tula Lee Hill Moulton Chris

U.S. Board of Education Established in 1967

The U.S. Board of Education was created on March 2, 1967, marking the formation of the federal education oversight body. The establishment formalized a national framework for school policy and funding.

U.S. Board of Education

Duel Ends With A Cut On Chicago Lakefront

Patrolmen Harold Lucas and Harold Graszer arrived to a film crew on the lakefront filming dueling styles. A sword duel ended with a cut, sparked by the cameramen and participants during an educational project.

Chicago Harold Lucas Harold Graszer

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Ray Elders Somerville Church of God D. B. Mooneyham Crawford Lebanon Baptist Church Falkville Wesleyan Service Guild Wesleyan Servce Guild Cullman Everett H. Powell Garland Roberts Seabel Smith Athens Tee D. L. Blackwell Jr Powell Roberts Central Methodist Guild Miss Smith Athens First Methodist Church Blackwell Somerville Methodist God Is George W. Cornell Dietrich Bonhoeffer Oakland, Calif Hopewell Pioneers Elders Featherstone Walden Stephen Penn John Birdwell Barkley Ballard Polly Ballard William Johnson Sarah McDowell Martha Rodgers James Simmons Stacey Simmons Elizabeth Simmons Polly Simmons Solomon Simmons Nicholas Gillentine Sr Mary Simmons Jane Gillentine Richard L. Gillentine Nicholas Gillentine Jr Gideon Spalden Nancy Spalden The Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association J. W. White R. W. Teague Berta Teague W. B. Ross Old Gregory Baum Toronto Wilhite Hopewell Church J. C. McClanahan W. T. Dobbs A. W. Briscoe M. Briscoe W. B. White F. J. Schlosser G. F. Parker G. C.walker J. T. Anderson W. E. Pritchard George Payne N. R. Griffin Sam Grenade Dolphus Price Guy Petty L. Smallwood John M. Hendon Ed Garrett W. L. Foust Joe Hudson Slate Harold Wright Lyndon Montgomery Charles Maples Floyd Parker Robert Champion George Brown William Terry Russell Lance Bob Speegle Henry W. Hodges Barker Joseph Lane James Edens Sylvanus Gibson William Lucas W. W. Wilhite Jackson Gunn J. S. Gibson E. D. Stephenson T. H. Stamps Matt Lyons Hopewell Cemetery James Sandlin Orr Garner Hance Hembree Walllace Herring Pettey Sybert Boyd Maples Bennett Alison Howell Mitchell Elwood iWhite Livingston Johnson Wolf McCollum Kirby Cole iSt Maranatha Baptist Church Brookhaven Baptist Church Southern Baptist Church C. R. Burns Ible Church of i 1A Icatu S.E WHAT Paul C. Davis Moulton St Dial Decatur Apothecary Grant St Chattanooga Louisville Kentucky Evansville Indiana Sheffield Ala Florence Huntsville Paducah Delta Queen Greene Line Steamers, Inc Public Landing Cincinnati Ohio Faith Baptist Church Beltline Rd Bellemeade St., S.W Rodney Piedot Charlie Alabama Baptist Churches Alabama Baptist State Convention
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