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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1957

Page

7

Graham Preaches Faith and Judgment in New York Crusade

Billy Graham pressed through a hectic New York day from interviews to a Madison Square Garden rally before 17,500. He warned against idolatry vanity and lying and urged living the faith, citing the Ten Commandments and stories of remorse amid a high profile audience including celebrities.

Burnham Graham New York George Burnham Christianity Today New York City Billy Graham Jesus Madison Square Garden Cliff Barrows George Beverly Shea

Local social notes and church remarks interwoven

Morgan County residents and visitors are listed hosting and visiting families including the Cagles, Holt, Johnson, Townsend, Burns, Delbeck, Moore, and Ellis across Falkville Danville and Decatur. The piece also quotes sermons on sin and a brief note on Paul Paray’s Mass world premiere in Rouen in 1931.

Guy Cagle California Andrew Cagle Carrie Smith Austinville A. S. Holt Manson Townsend Falkville Dick Townsend John DePriest Bryce Herman Johnson Albert Burns Edgar Delbeck Decatur Asbury Holt B. G. Lane Jimmy Lane Gail Kentucky Madison Moore Hildred Moore Pensacola James*Lindsey Paul Paray Joan of Arc Rouen Hersy

Accident Could Partially Blind Town Creek Girl

A Florence eye specialist warns that three year old Barbara Sue Cannon of Town Creek may lose vision in her right eye after she cut it with a hunting knife while playing at home last week. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cannon.

Town Creek Barbara Sue Cannon Florence Robert Cannon Creek Ae

Languages you seldom hear languages spoken worldwide

Javanese is spoken by 41 million people, Marathi by 28 million, and Swahili by 8 million. The text notes the global distribution of these languages.

Former Decaturite T Sgt Jewell F Shirley Dies in Florida Burial Here

Former Decatur resident T Sgt Jewell F Shirley 41 died of a heart attack Wednesday at Eglin Air Force Base Florida. He served 15 years in the U S Air Force. The body arrived yesterday and will lie at Brown's Funeral Home before a 1 40 p m graveside service at City Cemetery with military and Masonic rites.

Jewell F. Shirley Decatur City Cemetery Shirley Somerville Eglin Air Force Base Fla U. S. Air Force Brown’s

Local Notes From Courtland County Courthouse

Lawrence County neighbors report residents moving back to Courtland with new jobs and visits. Mr Roy Thomas returns as patrolman on South Monroe Street while Mrs A Guy Terry and family adjust to the community. A heart attack shocks Norph Parker. Byron and family nearby. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Tom Parker makes news alongside a second report of a presumed mad dog killed by Homer Tidwell.

Roy Thomas Hamilton Monroe Street Thomas D.W. Dyar Carpenter Clinic Nolph Parker John A. Terry Terral Key Florence Robert Agee Sr Robert Agee Jr Bob Jack Norwood Joe Alford Hill Betty Kyle Terry Bank St. Hospital Pat J. A. Terry Donald Ray Tom Parker William Ike Parker Memphis Homer Tidwell

Obituary of John Shirley with Masonic and military rites

The obituary notes Masonic and military rites for John Shirley. Survivors include his wife Ruby Shirley four daughters Betty Ray Bird Peoria Ill Coney Jo Ann and Karen Shirley all of Eglin AFB and four sons Dale Alexander Danny and Frank Shirley father John Shirley Somerville two brothers Glenn and J J Shirley Decatur

Ruby Shirley Betty Ray Bird Peoria Ill Coney Jo Ann Karen Shirley Eglin A.F.B Dale Alexander Danny Frank Shirley John Shirley Somerville Glenn J.J. Shirley Decatur

Oscar Hammerstein II Born in New York City

The lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, a Manhattan native, wrote the words for the western musical Oklahoma. He became a key figure in American musical theater with landmark shows and collaborations.

Oscar Hammerstein 2d New York City Manhattan Oklahoma

Marriage Announcements and Traffic Laws Prompt ABA Urge

Daily Records reports Paul Jackson Robinson 37 of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina to Theresia Katharina Disney 27 of El Paso Texas and William Owen Cameron 31 of Huntsville to Nellie Mae Peek 24 of Huntsville. The American Bar Association urges uniform traffic laws across all 48 states.

Paul Jackson Robinson Roanoke Rapids N. C U. S. Army Theresia Katharina Disney el Paso Tex William Owen Cameron Huntsville Carpenter Nellie Mae Peek The American Bar Association

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