Anniversary Today Hildreth Completes Seventh Year At Lafayette Street
The Rev. Charles H. Hildreth marks seven years as pastor of Lafayette Street Methodist Church in Dothan. Under his leadership membership more than doubled, a $50,000 educational building was added, and four youths entered the ministry. His programs include youth broadcasts and hymn time, with steady growth in attendance and giving. Church service expanded from 738 to 1,? and Sunday school averages rose, while 1,047 members have united, including 472 by profession of faith and 3653 by transfer. He chartered church buses for football games and fostered youth camp work. Jack Knowles joined as soloist and youth minister.
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Charles H. Hildreth
Dothan
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Lester Spencer
Edwin Cumbia
Tom Carr
Clyde Ray Smith
Lafayette Street
DHS
Pensacola
Panloma City
Troy
Tallahassee
Eufaula
Hildreth
Fording Beach
Ala
Jack Knowles
Stewards
A. D. Ussery
Dothan Ministerial Association
Wom
Britain Plans Commonwealth Conference Behind Closed Doors
Prime Minister Attlee announced a January Commonwealth prime ministers meeting in London to discuss the international crisis. Attlee listed Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Southern Rhodesia, and Ceylon as attendees with South Africa sending a representative. The talks aim for confidential exchanges over about 10 days.
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London
Attlee
House of Commons
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
India
Pakistan
Phodesia
Ceylon
Daniel Maton
South Africa
Korea
Southeast Asia
China
Organization
Two Wounds Mean Home For Marines
U S Marines in Korea and Washington announce that any Marine wounded twice in World War II or Korea will be sent home after at least 24 hours hospitalization. Commandant directs homegoing for eligible men, with no two Purple Hearts bearing Marines sent to Korea.
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U. S. First Marine Division
Korea
U.S
Marine Corps
Washington
United States
James K. Mariadas
Newport News
Mariadas
Saipan
Tinian
Iwo Jima
Two Teen Age Girls Get Robbery Terms
In Tuscaloosa Circuit Court two 19 year old girls Mary Milldrum of Montgomery and Joan Ruth Reic Campion of Louisville Ky pleaded guilty to armed robbery with three men. They received ten year sentences for the holdup of a filling station several months ago during which the attendant was kidnapped and forced to travel to a point near Bucksville.
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Tuscaloosa
Mary Milldrum
Montgomery
Joan Ruth Reic Campion
Louisville
Kyt
Severa
He Station
Bucksville
Record Scout Court of Honor Held in Marianina
In Marianina at Florida Industrial School for Boys the Chipola District held the largest Boy Scout Court of Honor. About 245 attended including 156 scouts from 14 of 15 district troops. Awards included Second Class, First Class, Stars, and merit badges. special numbers featured Dancing Sam and a first aid demonstration.
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Chipola
Florida Industrial School
Nation
Charles Corbitt
FIS
Arthur G. Dozier
Wilbur Walton
Marian
Sam
Ay M. D. Womack
Danny Braxton
Chipley
Brothers
Johnathan Noah Lowlyoop
Florida Industrial Se Y
Paul Lowery
Tured
Dallas
Tex
Maithna
Fler
Graceville
Lowery
Montgomery
Vernon
Bonifay
Blountstown
Hto
Joe Baker
Gulf Coast Council
South Atlantic
Chipsla
Cape Lookout
City
Morehead
Ipm
Scouters Dinner Near Cape Hatteras Turbulent Night
An outdoor supper on campus ahead of a committee meeting in Nort Carolina will honor Scouters at a site nicknamed Braveyard of the Atlantic off Cape Hatteras. The event highlights coastal dangers and maritime history while selecting a regional committee.
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Ing
Cape Hatteras
Round Table
Lina
Nort Carol Sarling
Braveyard
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Fy Quest
C.H. Hildreth
Britain
Marines
Marjorie Ann
Hayes Grocery CO
Bob's
Bob
C.S
W. Crawford St
North Korea
Hungnam
Asia
U. S
Marianina
Portland
Nationel
United Seaves
Memingham 3
Ale
Blumberg
Frigidaire
Blumbergs
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