Tennessee Valley War Industry Transforms Region
The Tennessee Valley shifts from farming to defense led industry as cotton fields yield to factories and new mills. TVA director David Lilienthal says the South rapidly industrializes to meet national defense needs and will report to the president on the program in the TVA region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley
South
Roosevelt
David E. Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Lilienthal
TVA
Morgan County Penn's Singing Event Draws Crowd
A large all day singing event drew a crowd at the local school with preaching by Brothers Dolphus Price and Lonnie Smallwood. Visitors include Hubert Kirkpatrick from Nevada and.
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S School
Hunter
Hubert Kirkpatrick
Nevada
Iva
Friendship Church
Dolphus Price
Lonnie Smallwood
Irie Somerford
Falkville
Ruby Reeder
W. C. Kirkpatrick
Perlie Doss
Neglect of Acid Stomach May Trigger Ulcers Warned
Stomach specialists warn that ongoing acid conditions can lead to ulcers. A 25c Udga box is advertised for relief of ulcer and stomach pains, indigestion and heartburn. Pasa Tablets offered with refund at Goidel Drug Store and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goidel
Alabama Crop Report Shows Mixed Yields and Adequate Soil Moisture
A weekly crop weather bulletin from Alabama reports cotton and corn conditions vary by region with corn yields below earlier expectations due to July rains. Soybeans, cowpeas, peanuts, and hay show mixed but generally fair to good progress across the state while pasture remains strong but grain and hay feed shortages persist. Cattle stay in good condition as weather supports boll weevil control efforts.
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Montgomery
Ala
U. S. Departments of Commerce and Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture and Industries
Tennessee
Alabama
Middle
Local Social Notes Highlight Silas Visitors and Family Calls
J. B. McDaniel and son Harrell of Silas spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Lois Moon. Mrs. Aaron Julian visited Mrs. Joe Crawford and Mrs. Tyrus Briscoe. The Briscoes of New York returned home after visiting their parents and friends, escorted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crawford. Clarence Whisenant and Billy Jene visited Cecil Seals. Delmer Bagwell and Lottie Bagwell called on Gearldine Briscoe. Myrtle Shelton, Collis Shelton, Elsie Crawford and Gwendolyn Holmes visited J. W. Seals. Norman Putman and sons Clovis, Boyd and Jerry of Texas spent days with friends and relatives. Ewell Briscoe of Decatur visited M. J. Briscoe. Daniel Hyall and daughter Martha Ann of Texas have returned home.
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J. B. McDaniel
Harrell
Silas
Lois Moon
Aaron Julian
Joe Crawford
Tyrus Briscoe
Hubert Briscoe
New York
W. M. Briscoe
Gay Crawford
Bill Crawford
Clarence Whisenant
Billy Jene
Cecil Seals
Delmer Bagwell
Lottie Bagwell
Gearldine Briscoe
Myrtle Shelton
Collis Shelton
Elsie Crawford
Gwendolyn Holmes
J. W. Seals
Norman Putman
Clovis, Boyd and Jerry
Texas
Ewell Briscoe
Decatur
M. J. Briscoe
Daniel Hyall
Martha Ann
Farm Credit Plan Backed By Bankhead And Black
Senator Bankhead and Gov. Black voiced support for stabilizing farm credit rates during a presentation to Morgan County members of the National Farm Loan Associations. They urged passage of a measure to replace land bank bonds with government guaranteed bonds, lowering interest passed to farmers and extending low rates permanently. They cited that over 40 percent of farm mortgage debt is now financed through the Farm Credit Administration.
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Cullman
Ala
Bankhead
D-Ala
A. G. Black
Farm Credit Administration
Black
Morgan County
National Farm Loan Associations
FDA
Veterans admin offices shift from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery
Removal of regional offices of the U S Veterans administration from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery will begin Aug 31 with operations set to start Sept 3 at the new veterans facility in Delraida suburb. About 60 department heads and employees are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
U. S. Veterans Administration
Tuscaloosa
Veterans
Delraida
Hearing Opens on Farm Tenancy in the South’s Economy
A congressional committee led by Rep. Tolan opened a three day hearing in Montgomery Alabama to examine farm tenancy as a factor in regional economic woes. MI grant workers educators economists and agronomists were invited to testify.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rep. Tolan
D.calif
Body recovery search continues along Choccolocco Creek
Reports say a woman's body was sighted in Choccolocco Creek prompting Talladega County authorities to drain or drag the creek at multiple locations as part of a probe led by Chief Deputy Sheriff.
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Talladega
Ala
Choccolocco Creek
Talladega County
Sher
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Good Ag New
M. D. Laughmiller
W. T. Kelley
C. M. Holt
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A. N. McClennahan
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