Four Thousand Attend Morgan County Singing Convention
The Morgan County Singing Convention at Mt. Zion near Bartselle on Oct 7 1993 drew between 3500 and 4000 attendees. Leaders from Vaughan Music Co Guy Walker and Rev S V Blythe presided with sermons, prayers, and performances by multiple quartets and visiting singers. The event adjourned after a large lunch spread and will reconvene January 1934 at Falkville High School.
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Morgan County
Mt. Zion
Bartselle
W. Blythe
Bro. Blythe
L. C. Wallace
Travis Legg
Frank Robinson
Sparkman
Guy Walker
Loren Willoughby
Blythe
Isiah
G. T. Speer
Bro. Speer
Zion
Fench
Richard Wallace
R. L. Gibson
A. Bell
C. Murphy
M OM. Kyle
N. E. Turney
J. N. Merring
J. FE. Hogan
Norman Sparkman
Olivene Willoughby
T S Sparkman
LL C .Wallace
Loriie Willoughby Monk Robinson
Committee On Entertainment
J. E. Hogan
Belle Mina
T.S. Sparkman
B. C. Pittman
C. E. Lowery
Jim Brown
George Evans
A. C. Lee
Warren White
Boyce Lott
T. J. Clark
Cecil Jenkins
N. E. Turmey
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Breeman
Cullman
Farrell Clark
Cull
Falkville High School
Decatur Daily
W. T. Willoughby
Pres
W. Sparkman
Sec'y
Committee On
Shelton
Bloodworth
Decaur
North
Alabama
S. V. Blythe
Baker Fights Salary Bar in State Health Officer Case
Dr. J. N. Baker sues to settle the status and salary of Alabama’s state health officer. The Alabama Supreme Court ruled the officer is an instrument of the state board with a contractual term. The board later cut Baker’s pay from 7500 to 5260 and the legislature further reduced it to 3600, which Baker has refused to accept.
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Montgomery
J. N. Baker
State Board of Health
William Henry Sanders
Alabama
Sanders
Alabama Supreme Court
Baker
Board of Health
Dr. Baker
Kiwanians Headed to State Niwanis Convention in Birmingham
Several Decatur Kiwanis Club members left for Birmingham to attend the state convention to be held Monday and Tuesday. Among those traveling today were J. W. Clapton E. W. McLeod J. R. Daniels and Sam H. Malone. More members expected Tuesday for the final session.
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Decatur Club
Birmingham
J. W. Clapton
E.W. McLeod
J. R. Daniels
Sam H. Malone
Callahan Sits In For Horton In Circuit Court
Judge W. W. Callahan presides this week in Horton Place as the circuit court opens its second week. He fills in for Judge Horton due to illness while the civil docket is heard this week.
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W. W. Callahan
Circuit Court
Callahan
Horton
Westminster Church observes Anniversary Sunday as Hart begins 8th year
Rev. E. N. Hart will begin his eighth year as pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church next Sunday. The anniversary observance marks the end of his seventh year, noted for his civic involvement in Decatur and leadership of the Charity Council.
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E. N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hart
Decatur
Charity Council
Matthews Sisters On Program At Sheats Chapel Tonight
The Matthews Quartet will perform on a school presentation at Sheats Chapel Tuesday evening at 7 30. The Epworth League will present a 40 minute play as part of the overall program.
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Matthews
Sheats Chapel
Epworth League
Russell Brothers Attend Mack Brothers Wedding at Clarksville
Russell Brothers and Cecil Tim berlake left today for Clarksville Tennessee near noon to attend the wedding of Mack Brothers set for Tuesday with Cecil Tim berlake listed as attendant.
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Russell Brothers
Cecil Timberlake
Clarksville
Tenn
Mack Brothers
Visit by Doctors to Muscle Shoals in Valley Tour
Dr. Graham Wilson of New York City Dr. Elmer Gabbard of Chattanooga accompany Rev. RE Hart and Rev. Vance Gordon touring the Muscle Shoals section of the Valley this afternoon. It is the first visit for both doctors to the Shoals area.
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Graham Wilson
New York City
Elmer Gabbard
Chattanooga
RE. N. Hart
Vance Gordon
Muscle Shoals
Wilson
Gabbard
Bale of Cotton Donated to Central Baptist Church
W T Murphree of Fairview gave a 542 pound bale of cotton to Central Baptist Church for its building fund. The Farmers Gin ginned it free of charge so all proceeds supported the church fund.
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Central Baptist Church
W. T. Murphree
Fairview
Morgan County convention thanks supporters for two days of singing
Broadus and Link of New Orleans returned after spending a weekend feeding the people. The note thanks singers from the county and state, Forbes Piano Company for loaning a piano, and speakers who praised the youth singers. The committee expresses gratitude for aid in the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. MH. Broadus
Bob Link
New Orleans
Forbes Piano Company
Morgan County
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