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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

3

Recommendations Made in Closing Presbyterian Meet

The first general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the U S A recommends that congress pass a federal housing and slum clearance program and amend the displaced persons law. The report urges housing surveys, slum clearance, and public housing for low income families, plus opposition to racial segregation and support for UN human rights.

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Presbyterian split over race blocks reunion effort in 161st assembly

Ministers and elders from Southern Parishes and the Presbyterian Church in the USA, joined by a Northern group, argued over a section on segregation. Rev W Howard Lee urged removing the passage as unfulfillable below the Mason Dixon line. The Northern and Southern groups have been split since the Civil War, with the 161st assembly moving toward unification of all Presbyterian churches.

Presbyterian Church In USA Presbyterian Church In U.S W. Howard Lee St. Allan Fla Mason-Dixon Line 161St Assembly

Teol for Athletes Foot Scam Adclaims

Ad claims Teol cures athlete's foot with a 90 percent alcohol base and deep penetration. Promises quick results within one hour or 35 cent refund at Goldel's Drug Store. Mentions German contact and happiness claim.

Eller Goldel

Welcome is Planned By Hometown For General Clay

Marietta Georgia prepares a hometown welcome for Gen Lucius D Clay returning from Washington for a parade and celebration. The 52 year old general will be feted with bands speeches and Georgia barbecue as an honor guard of 1000 soldiers from Fort Benning joins officials and locals in the procession before his retirement.

Clay Marietta Lucius D. Clay U. S Germany Gen. Clay Cobb County America Georgia Washington Lucius Dv Clay, Jr Atlanta Gussie Daniel Reuben Johnson Georgia Supreme Court Court of Appeals Fort Benning

Morgan County Lawrence Cove Decorated Weekend

A large crowd attended the decoration Here Sunday. A. D Stinson is back home from the Falkville clinic and Mrs Jewel Woods is back in the Falkville clinic. Numerous local families visited relatives, including the Stinsons, Frosts, Lindseys and Drinkards, with multiple trips to clinics and family homes around Falkville and Union Hill.

A.D Stinson Falkville Clinic Raymond Frost Gadsden Chester Thomas Frost Oden Ridge Jewel Woods Alvin Stinson Hillsboro Noel Holmes Omer Hartselle Cecil Tanner Louis ‘Tanner A. D. Stinson Judson Lindsey Luther Lindsey Elliot Stinson Joan Hollis Oden Jerry Union Hill John R. Setters J. F. McRady Nashville Alva Drinkard Harvey Drinkard

Central Church Plans Memorial Day Service

Central Methodist church dedicates its Memorial Day service to men who died in service. The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will attend and participate. The choir will provide music under Rev. G. M. Davenport who will lead the program. Public invitation extended.

Central Methodist Church Boy Scouts Cub Scouts G. M. Davenport

Poppy Day Pledge Aids Disabled Veterans Nationwide

Poppy Day in Decatur Saturday May 28 supports disabled and needy veterans through sales by American Legion and VFW auxiliaries. Poppies symbolize sacrifice from World Wars and are worn to honor fallen soldiers and living veterans.

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Leielena A Rao Highlights Eye Functions of Ghee Coats

The human eyeball features ghee coats serving three purposes protective vascular and sensory roles. This unusual claim frames the eye’s anatomy with a focus on coating functions.

Leielena A Rao

Birthday Dinner Honors A F Breeding in Somerville

A birthday dinner for A F Breeding was hosted by Mrs Laura Blankenship in Somerville. Relatives and friends listed include Lendon Breeding Cass Breeding Ruth Lucian Claude Breeding Maine Wilma Lee Luther Breeding Elia Wee Donald Randel Louis Masin Jack Walker Bailey Humphrey Daisy Smallwood Leland Humphrey Herman Windsor Fran Ce ana Miketotc Myrtis Lyle Dean Dewaine Eugene Breeding Jo Rea Tommie Joyce Everette Stevins Floyd Murphy Willard Hartselle and more guests.

Laura Blankenship F. Breeding Lendon Breeding Cass Breeding Ruth Breeding Lucian Breeding Claude— Breeding Maine Wilma Lee Luther Breeding Elia Wee Donald Randel Louis Masin Jack “Walker Floyd Murphy Wil‘lard Hartselle

Limestone High Graduation Held at Eight

Limestone High will hold its graduation at eight o clock in the Limestone High School auditorium.

Limestone High Ten County Elkmont Auditoriun

Massachusetts motto noted as state motto quote

A quotation states Massachusetts uses the phrase By the sword we seek peace but peace only under liberty as its state motto. The line reflects historic ideals cited in discussions of state symbols and patriotic phrasing.

Massachusetts

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