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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

8

Protection plan for farm loans proposed in Ames

In Ames Iowa Professor Murray from Iowa State outlines a plan where loan companies hire a farm management expert to advise farmers on mortgaged properties. The expert would analyze farming operations to raise efficiency and profits covering soil, crop rotation, hog handling, labor and machinery balance, and record keeping.

Ames Iowa William Department of Rural Economics Iowa State Murray Illinois

Broom Making Is On Upgrade in Albany

J F Weaver of the Albany Broom Works Inc on Moulton street says broom manufacturing is improving with strong demand. The plant's output is rising and about half of its product goes to a Birmingham jobbing firm.

Broom Manufacturing J. F. ‘Weaver Albany Broom ‘Works, Inc Moulton Street Weaver Birminghham

Prizes Set For National Swine Show At Indiana Fair

Indiana board of agriculture earmarks 24409 dollars in premiums for the National Swine Show tied to the State Fair. Officials expect housing for more than 3000 hogs during the event from August 31 to September 7.

Indianapolis Indiana Board of Agriculture

Alma Theatre Delights Crowds In Hartselle Debut

The Alma theatre opened this week in Hartselle drawing strong praise from patrons. Reported to rival the state's best talkie venues, the new installation features top sound effects. Manager Ray Howell received many congratulatory messages. The venue shows The Singing Fool and On With The Show this week and next.

Alma Hartselle Ray Howell

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down with Clues

Puzzle clues listed for across and down including solutions and numbered positions. Includes diverse wordplay topics like animals, geography, and language terms across multiple lines and categories.

Reverend Smith to Speak on Unusual Theme at Central Baptist

Rev James Allen Smith will address the regular weekly prayer meeting at Central Baptist Church on Let us go a Fishing at 7 30 tonight. The Board of Deacons meets in the pastor's study at 7 15 this evening.

Central Baptist Church James Allen Smith

Spurgeon Speers On Three-Week West Coast Trip

Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Speer will return in about three weeks from San Francisco California after an extensive vacation. They are visiting relatives on the west coast and traveling by train.

Spurgeon Speer San Francisco Cal West Coast

Rocky Mountain Trip From Royer Family

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Royer, former Decatur residents now in Portland, report a tour of the Canadian Rockies Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Royer traveled August 6 and hiked ten miles in a day while fishing twelve trout near the snow line and plans a week at Yellowstone before returning to Portland about August 25.

C. W. Royer Decatur Portland Oregon Canadian Rockies Glacier National Park Yellowstone National Park Royer Lenear Royer Rocky Mountains Glacier Park Roger

New Perpetual Self Winding Device At Local Store

A store announces a new perpetual self winding device arriving soon. The writeup hints at demonstration on a future visit and highlights the item as a featured product in upcoming sales.

Wichita Aims to Double Airplane Output in 1929

Wichita, the nation’s air capital, plans to double 1928 production to 2000 to 2500 aircraft this year. Travel Air, Cessna, Stearman and Swallow lead with weekly and monthly targets, while four major factories run at full tilt and five more near startup. September output hinges on new units and rising demand.

Wichita Kas The Sun Travel Air Company Walter H. Beech Ford Travel Air Cessna Aircraft Company Stearman Aircraft Company Swallow Company

Shootings in Somerville Woman Admits Killing Husband

Associated Press reports Mrs Angelino R Bruno of Somerville Massachusetts is alleged to have admitted killing her husband after he allegedly threatened her life.

Associated Press Louis Loucheur Hague France Angelino R. Bruno Somerville Mass

Delayed Morgan County Baptist Workers Council Meeting

Rev. J. D. Pickens announced that no workers council gathering will be held this month due to many churches conducting revivals. The September meeting will likely be scheduled at a later date.

Workers’ Council Morgan County Baptist Association J. D. Pickens

Rain Won't Help Says Local Planter Cain

Lonnie Cain of Somerville says rainfall now will not aid cotton, the crop is too far advanced. He estimates that in his section, not more than half a crop is likely.

Lonnie Cain Somerville

Wet Weather Reduces Kentucky Tobacco Yield

Heavy rains cut the burley tobacco crop in Kentucky by about 10 percent, officials say. Angular leaf spot or rust spreads with humidity, damaging leaves and lowering prices. The Lexington area is a major barley tobacco region, and other crops like hay, wheat, and oats also suffered.

Lexington State College of Agriculture

Iowa farmers rely on state college farm bulletins

Ames Iowa report shows Iowa State College distributed 369000 farm bulletins during the past year highlighting extension work for farmers statewide.

Ames Iowa The State College

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