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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

8

Alabama farmer urges soil building and nutrition for defense

P. O. Davis, director of the ex service of the Alabama nic Institute Auburn, spoke at the Marshall County Farm Bureau annual meeting. He urged crop diversification including collards turnips cabbage and kale plus onions carrots and greens to boost nutrition and livestock feed as part of a national defense program. He credited the Farm Bureau with victories and highlighted the new farm act as a key achievement. He said sound farming, higher prices, and an organized cooperative platform are essential for profitability and a strong economy.

P. O. Davis Alabama Nic Institute Auburn Davis Alabama Marshall County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation John H Bankhead Congress Ture

Revival at Bethel to Start Aug 17

Annual revival at Semel Baptist Church north of Hartselle begins August 17 with Sunday morning and afternoon services and an old sash dinner on the grounds. Rev Luther Gains of First Baptist Church, Tuscumbia, will preach with Rev J H Mahaf assisting. Vacation School planned in conjunction with the revival.

Semel Baptist Hartselle Luther Gains First Baptist Church Tuscumis

Rulings by Lawson Detail Tax and Public Funds Decisions

Montgomery Alabama August 14. Attorney General Thomas Lawson issues rulings on luxury tax applicability to retail sales of personal property moved out of state and restrictions on paying sheriff and clerk claims from fine and forfeiture funds. He also notes in another decision that expenses of the Alabama Citizens Committee lack proper appropriation for maintenance of hospitals. A separate item mentions a man named George Ferguson accused in a bronze city hall railing theft case.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Aey Thomas Lawson Lawson Cleburne County Penses Citiz Committee Harry McDevitt George Ferguson City Hall MacDe

Various Visitors and Local Family News From Anniston

Mr and Mrs C K Parker visit relatives in Anniston this week. Awger Cobb and sons Edward and Ross from Indianapolis visit E B Puryear and other relatives. Alford Baker and the Reed family visit Mrs Gregory. Mrs Aston Cobb from Aynville is in Birmingham with Cecil Ford. T G Legg from near Danville visits sister B F Turrentine. Jimmie Adams visits Holt. Wade West of Parkville visits sister Mrs Truman Ryan. Davie Cobb and daughter Louise visit friends. Gene Enterkin and daughters Bobby Jean and Mary Joe visit R A Ryan family. Mrs Albert Cobb and children Sue and Glenda return to Bloomington Ind. Mrs Conner Livingston and Dortha Jean visit Carless Bennett and Freda Livingston. Cecil B Ford and children Betty Ann and Bobby visit Mrs R M Holmes. Ollie Camp and H G Self in Cullman. A revival is held at the local Methodist church this week.

C. K. Parker Anniston Awger Cobb Edward and Ross Indianapolis Ind E. B. Puryear Alford Baker Buel Reed Corthrage Texas Gregory Aston Cobb Aineville Birmingham Cecil Ford T. G. Legg Danville B. F. Turrentine Turrentine Jimmie Adams Holt Ala Wade West Parkville Truman Ryan Margaret Ann Davie Cobb Louise Gene Enterkin Bobby Jean Mary Joe Genter Grove R. A. Ryan Albert Cobb Sue Glenda Bloomington Conner Livingston Dortha Jean Carless Bennett Freda Livingston Lawrence Cove Cecil B. Ford Betty Ann Bobby R. M. Holmes Bay Ollie Camp H. G. Self Oullman Methodist Church

Union Grove revival ends with eight new members

Mrs. Charles Johnson of Scottsboro visits her father R. J. Bonds as Union Grove closes its revival with eight additions. Huntsville couple Fred and Mrs. Morgan, Berford Cobb, and W. B. Lemley visited friends in Valdermosa after Sunday singing. Fayetteville Tenn. visitors, Mrs. John Gray and son. Myrtle Pritchett Brooks visits Ophelia Pritchett. L. M. Prince attends singing. Lillie McClure spends Friday with Vellie Thomas.

Charles Johnson Scottsboro R. J. Bonds Union Grove Fred Morgan Huntsville Berford Cobb W. B. Lemley Valdermosa Pine Ridge John Gray and Son Fayetteville Tenn Myrtle Pritchett Brooks Ophelia Pritchett L. M. Prince Lillie McClure Vellie Thomas

Falkville Revival Begins Sunday Led by Jesse Roberts

The Falkville revival starts Sunday with Jesse Roberts son of Rev. J H Roberts leading singing and directing the young people's work. The gospel team currently draws large crowds at McKendree chapel as services continue successfully.

Falkville Jesse Roberts J. H. Roberts McKendree Chapel

Mourning Doves Decline Spurs Federal Review

A 1940 storm's impact on mourning doves prompts a Fish and Wildlife Service report to Secretary Ickes. Despite protection and last year’s limits on hunting, studies show dove numbers remain unsatisfactory and recovery hopes hinge on continued safeguards and habitat measures.

Fish and Wildlife Service Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes Fish and Wildlife

Pow o Lin Brings Relief, Bessemer Resident Says

In Bessemer Alabama a resident touts POW O LIN as a happy surprise for chronic indigestion constipation and sleepless nights. Mr Allen L Sellers of 1810 9th Ave reports relief after using part of one bottle and being able to eat freely sleep well and carry on. POW O LIN is a liquid laxative extract of roots herbs and barks sold by Caddell Drug Co and H O Goidel.

Allen L. Sellers 9Th Ave Bessemer Ala

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