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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1936
Page
3
Practical tips for making fruit pies and tarts with berries cherries peaches plums and grapes. Covers dough types fat water ratios crust methods deep-dish pies two crust pies and shortcakes with step by step instructions and safety notes for flaky tender results.
The annual Union Church of Christ meeting near Somerville will start Thursday night August 20 instead of September 10. The revival will last about ten days with W. O. Norton of Cullman conducting services.
The Speake community school grounds have been cleared for a new nine classroom building. The plan by the county board of education is for a rock or brick structure with a tile roof to replace the fire-destroyed former building.
Farmers should sow oats between cotton and corn rows using a three row drill or knocker distributor, aiming for 2 bushels per acre. Plant in the Tennessee Valley from September 1 to October 1, with early sowing crucial for success. Use formaldehyde treatment for smut with a spray method, cover treated oats to allow gas penetration, and ensure ventilation to avoid irritation.
Morgan county farm advisers urge producers to save and harvest soil conserving seeds such as cowpeas soybeans crotalaria velvet beans this fall to cushion drought impact next year. Sharing seed on shares with neighbors may help and advice on seed handling is offered. Oats will grow on Tennessee Valley soils with proper soil preparation and fall seeding guidance.
Birmingham voters approve repeal of city beer prohibitions by wide margins across all 135 polling places. The unofficial tally shows 11 027 for repeal to 750 against with no negative votes in several boxes. Campaign manager Albert Boutwell says the move starts a broader push for Alabama beer legalization though state laws remain unchanged.
Dothan Alabama brokers report generally high quality cotton this season with about 400 bales ginned in three weeks. First gins bring no premium. rains have damaged some lots, lowering grade and lint quality. Outlook remains fair with late planting drought and faulty seed impacting yield. pickers expected to resume soon as weather permits.
Opelika man Gilmore bought a new safe yesterday and found on his office floor his old cash drawer missing $200 when he returned with the bill of sale in his pocket.
Betty Blythe, famed "Queen of Sheba" of 1927, now 43, mentions semi retirement in Hollywood. She says she still gardens and values a prize she won in a contest over personal wins.
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