Alabama Cotton Outlook Shows Favorable Condition Despite Weevil
August report by F W Gist notes Alabama cotton condition at 71 percent of normal with lint yield 170 pounds per acre and projected 1,317,000 bales. Weather favorable, planting good. boll weevil damage varies by district from negligible in the Tennessee Valley to heavier in the southeast. Nationwide, Texas lags at 64, and neighboring states Georgia 69 South Carolina 68 Tennessee 81 Mississippi 76.
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Montgomery
Ala
Suns
Tennessee Valley
F. W W. Gist
Alabama
Mineral
Blackbelt
Alamade
Usua
Texas
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Terracing Demonstration Set for Three-Day School Near Athens
Demonstrations of practical terracing methods will be held Wednesday through Friday, August 28–30, at the F. L. Howard farm, three and a half miles west of Athens on the Florence road. J. T. Belue, Limestone county farm agent, urges farmers to attend all three days to earn a terracing certificate from Auburn's agricultural engineering department. An ample supply of terracing mats will be available at cost, with power supplied by local hardware.
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F. L. Howard
Athens
Florence Road
J. T. Belue
Limestone County
Agricultural Engineering Department
Auburn
J. B. Wilson
Took To Planes Says They're So Much Like Horse
Britain’s oldest ir pilot A. J. Richardson aged 67 says flying suits him as horses did when he owned a York farm. He moved to London and joined the London Flying Club for the closest thing to riding. Richardson qualified as a pilot two years ago and his wife has not yet flown with him.
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London
Britain
A. J. Richardson
York
Richardson
Rudy Vallee Fans Rally To His Defense In Print Protests
Associated Press radio editor C. E. Butterfield notes two public showings of support for Rudy Vallee when critics attacked him after minor troubles. Readers and listeners, especially women, flooded columns with letters defending the singer after a Brooklyn dog howl query and a Long Island traffic speeding charge.
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C. E. Butterfield
Associated Pres
Rudy Vallee
Rudy
New York
Avas
Brooklyn
Vallee Orchestra
Long Island
Charles McDowell Declines Governor Bid
Charles McDowell of Eufaula withdraws from the Democratic primary race for governor next year. He announced the decision from his home in Eufaula, noting his earlier standing as a leading candidate in the 1930s race.
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Charles McDowell
Eufaula
McDowell
Late potatoes are of vast importance in crop output
The late or main crop accounts for about 85 percent of the U S potato crop, with the early crop confined to the south and the late crop to the north. The early crop is moved to consumption soon after harvest, while only about a third of the late crop is sold at harvest, the rest stored as reserve for winter and spring use.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Scrambled
Crossword item lists many across clues with numbers and partial phrases. The readable fragments show clues for various entries including verbs, places, and abbreviations. The piece resembles a puzzle page section with scattered OCR errors and mispellings.
Curb Sale Strong Among 19 Sellers at Decatur Market
Decatur curb market sales remained solid despite bad weather affecting garden crops. Twenty two sellers? Actually 19 sellers reported aggregate sales of $115.12 with Miss Miriam Burns leading at $15.75 for the morning.
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Decatur
Miriam Burns
Courtland Pike
Burns
Caddy Named Grantland Rice at Westwood Club
Richmond report notes a caddy at Westwood club identified by the name Grantland Rice illustrating the lighthearted rewards of sports writing.
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Richmond
Westwood Club
Grantland Rice
Kansas Funds for City Law Enforcement Reallocated
Kansas created a 40000 dollar fund for city police. Ten thousand dollars has been spent while the state has collected twelve thousand dollars in fines from enforcement actions.
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Kansas
University of Alabama Opens Sept Ninth For 99th Session
The ninety ninth session of the University of Alabama will open September 9 with two days for freshmen classification and registration. Classes for first year students begin September 11, while upperclassmen and graduate students register September 11 and 12, with classes starting September 13. Freshmen receive most attention the first week and college night will kick off activities for all classes. Planning for an all campus gathering will occur after registration.
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University
Ala
University of Alabama
George Earnshaw Makes It With Connie Mack
George Earnshaw proves his upturn in the International League as he shines under Connie Mack, signaling a promising season ahead.
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George Earnshaw
Connie Mack
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