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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1939

Page

3

Morgan County 4-H Purposes Purebred Hog Gift Program Expands

Thirty five Morgan County 4-H Club boys receive registered gilts through a cooperative effort of Citizens Bank of Hartselle Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club J C Penney Co and individuals W J Duncan and E B Pentecost with the County Extension Service The program aims to sustain pure bred swine in the county and features donor and recipient clubs such as Poland China Duroc Jersey and Poland-China gilts and future litters Across multiple clubs and donors the effort includes revenues and promises to perpetuate the exchange until pure bred hogs hold a place in Morgan county

Citizens Bank of Hartselle Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club W. J. Duncan E. B. Pentecost Decatur Morgan County Extension Service Morgan County Otc Billy Owens Massey Club OIC Willard Penn Danville Herman Thompson Falkville Club Earl Morris, Jr Hartselle Gene Brown Jack Parker Union Hill Duroc-Jersey Sherman Echols Priceville Edward Griffith Flint Club Berford Sharp Decatur Alvin Bartlett Eva Club T. J. White Priceville Club John Alton Beall Poland China James F. Pipkins Trinity Club J. B. Burleson, Jr Ryans Club T. J. Briscoe Wilton Fowler Florette Club W. J. Duncan, Jr Hugo Turney J. C. Penney Company Charlie Burt Ewell Russell Wilbern Keel Plainview Club Wilburn and Quinton French Eva Joe Wheeler French Moulton Heights Merrill McCutcheon Winton Russell McGee Owen Slater Union Club George Johnson Jimmy Robinson Ernest Hutto Austinville Club

Birth of Thomas Carroll Maynor in Alabama

Mrs W T Tommie Maynor of Montgomery reports the birth of her son last night named Thomas Carroll Maynor. The child is the offspring of Mrs Maynor and is noted in Montgomery as a new arrival on the Associated Press Montgomery staff member Tommie Maynor.

W. T Tommie) Mayyr Thomas Carrolaynor Tommie Maynor Montgomery Associated Press

Morgan County 4-H Club Camp Set at Cole Springs

Morgan County boys 4-H Club prepares for a three day session at Cole Springs 4-H Camp Falkville Route 1 from August 11 to 13 1939 with 125 to 150 attendees. Program includes registrations assemblies first aid swimming health talks rural electrification softball and a candle lighting ceremony led by Freeman Smith and other club leaders.

Morgan County Cole Springs Falkville L.T. Wagnon General Assembly Mr. Thornton Highway Patrol Decatur Freeman Smith Danville Club Presiding Dr. Murphree Maynard ‘Laman Decatur Daily Buster Price Falkville Club E. H. Chambers

Dairy cattle to be tasked in Morgan county meeting

A Morgan county farmers meeting at Morgan County High School in Hartselle on Friday August 11 at 1 00 pm will discuss forming Morgan county into a dairy cattle county The event features Auburn extension dairy expert F W Burns talks on selecting dairy cows feeding and care marketing possibilities local cheese plant potential a Jersey bull prize and a card draw to determine ownership details for marketing plans.

Morgan County Hartselle B. G. Hall F. W. Burns Auburn J. D. McKibben Chamber of Commerce Harry Kloppfer J. W. Clop Decatur

Cash jingles after big sale of stock

Ruralists in Monroeville, Alabama, raised about $10 000 from the first annual sale at the Monroeville stockyards. Buyers for packing houses attended, and proceeds fund 4 H youths to improve hogs and cattle. Over 600 head, mostly calves, sold with top prices to seven dollars fifty per hundredweight.

Monroeville Ala Monroe Stockyards Monroe County Farm Bureau Shorty Culpepper

Morgan County dairy meeting draws wide interest

A Morgan County meeting at Morgan County High School on Friday August 11 features sessions on selecting dairy cows, Morgan County milk markets, and a possible local cheese plant. Speakers include F W Burns John D McKibben and Harry Kloopfer with an auction of a Jersey bull calf and notes on Jersey breed records.

Morgan County Morgan County High School F. W Burns John D.mckibben Decatur J. W. Clapton

Minutes of Harp Singers Convention at Courthouse

The Harp Singers held a two day convention at the courthouse with L E Hopper Otto Blankenship and J T Akers organizing. Sessions included numerous song numbers prayers lessons memorial remarks and dismissal with plans to meet again next year led by J D Montgomery and chaired by L E Hopper.

Harp Singers L. E. Hopper Otto Blankenship J. T. Akers Edwin D. Wyle First Christian Church Decatur Ala J. L. Edge Linedale Ed Thomas Blount County L. BE. Hoppers Wecad Creel St. Joe Tenn Robert Hyatt Marshall County F. L. Harty Cullaman Ve J. D. Montgomery Moulton New Center W. A. Hopper Walter Speegel Falkville J. J. Stalligs Chattanooga Preston Maddox Lawrenceburg Cl L. E. Hopper J. J. Akers Lena Lyench New den Grove Pauline Cobb Gum Pond J. D Sangomery J. — Stallings George M. Mattox T. Waugh Bill Butler C. C. da Matt Yarbrough Charlie Berry A. Reid W. H. Walker Miller Sisters Miss Irene Willie J. Cobb Genitt Mattox J. H. Gaines Birmingham Bun L. P. Godsey J. L. Hopper J. D. Montgomery Marvin Rooker Joe Davis Edd Thomas Lee McGraw J. H. Stallings Allen Brooks C. A. Sutton J. H. Gains L. P. Odum Sone Handley Mose Creel Owen Sutton Jim Defore Blackburg Twins Elbert Childers D. E. Limas Ath

Beautification and tourism prospects debate continues

A fragment addresses broad interest in improving the land and promoting tourist trade. The wording hints at civic sentiment and plans to attract visitors while preserving beauty.

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