Young Black Brothers See Future In Hogs
Charles and David Black, brothers from Hays Mill Limestone County, rank hog farming as a growing business. With 11 Yorkshire pigs, they entered seven to the Limestone County Fair at Athens, winning nine ribbons for their first major show. Charles, 15, Elkmont High School junior, has prior wins. David, 9, just began showing. They expect growth as two sows, eight gilts, and a gilt litter loom, with 40 new pigs anticipated. Their family, including father, older brother Donnie, and mother, backs their effort and training in FFA and 4 H, while Sheila siblings Cindy and Joe also nearby.
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Hays Mill
Charles
David Black
Yorkshire
Francis Black
Limestone County
Athens
David
Elkmont High School
Donnie
Decatur Iron and Steel Co
Limestone County Feeder
Elkmont
Pat Waldrop
Parcel Post Service Authorized by Congress in 1912
In 1912 Congress authorized Parcel Post service, marking a federal expansion of mail delivery. The action established a government framework for transporting packages nationwide, creating new logistics for commerce and personal shipments.
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Congress
Junior College Plans Major Faculty Increase
The John C. Calhoun State Junior College will nearly double its faculty to 50 with 28 new instructors starting when the fall quarter opens September 20. President Dr. Carlton Kelley noted most current staff return, only one leaving for another position, and highlighted the hires as highly qualified with at least a master's degree.
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John C. Calhoun State Junior College
Carlton Kelley
Decatur
Athens
Kelley
Health Capsules Provide Helpful Medical Information
A brief health capsule notes that the information offered is intended to inform not diagnose or treat. It emphasizes consulting a professional for medical advice and clarifies the content is not a substitute for medical care.
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Kelley
Livestock Dealer Gets Suspension in Falkville
Falkville livestock market agency and dealer Leon Hill has been suspended as a registrant under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The action, issued by USDA official Thomas J. Flavin, runs 90 days from Aug. 19 and bars Hill from engaging in business under the act. He must cease issuing insufficient funds checks and pay for purchased livestock, while maintaining full records of transactions as required.
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Falkville
Leon Hill
Packers and Stockyards Act
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Thomas J. Flavin
Hill
Consumer and Marketing Service
Vision
Packers and Stockyard Division
P&s
Moulton Attorney Jimmy Speake Named Sparkman Campaign Manager
Lawrence County appoints Moulton attorney Jimmy Speake as campaign manager for Senator John Sparkman. Speake, a Lawrence County High School athlete and Florence State College graduate, returns to Moulton after Cumberland Law School and Army service. He credits Sparkman for local progress and notes the Speake family long carried political ties in Alabama.
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Moulton — Young
Moultonttorney
Jimmy Speake
Haseen
Sen
John Sparken
Lawrence County
Harold
W. H. Rogers
Speakes
John
Decatur
Speake
Lawrence County High School
Cumberland Law School
Jimmy
Moulton
Sparkman
John Sparkman
Alabama
Henry Clay Speake
Joe Wheeler
Paul Speake
Charles E. Layman
Sen. Sparkman
Cafeteria Building Slated for JCC Campus
Construction of a $250,000 cafeteria is planned between the John C. Calhoun State Junior College and Technical School campuses. Dr. Carlton Kelley, president, says the facility will serve students of both schools and should be ready within 12 months.
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John C. Calhoun State Junior College and Technical School
Carlton Kelley
Mississippi River compared to St. Lawrence discharge
The Mississippi River carries about 112 times as much discharge as the St. Lawrence River, highlighting the vast scale difference between these two major waterways. This contrast underscores the Mississippi’s massive drainage network and its influence on river dynamics in North America.
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Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
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Hays Mill Elementary
Joe
Charles Black
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Patricia Bailey
M.S. Auburn University
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Jimmie B. Bishop
Mississippi State University
Peabody College
Russell Chance
M.A. Drake University
Anne Clouser
M.A. Peabody College
James E. Colquitt
M.A. University of Alabama
James T. Cross
University of Tennessee
Bobby Franks
University of Alabama
Richard C. Green
New Mexico State University
Sue Hargrove
East Texas State University
Robert F. Howard
M.S. University of Kentucky
James E. King
Shirley Laird
M.S
University of Southern Mississippi
Frances Moss
Dodge Boys
Second Avenue
Michael A. Petii
M.D
Jup Hurp
Thomas Edison
A. University of Alabama
Linda G. Norsworthy
M.S. University of Southern Mississippi
Gary G. Plumlee
B.A. Texas Technical College
Norman L. Schultz
M.A
Columbia University
John H. Shannon
M.S. University of Tennessee
Hugh R. Shuttleworth
Memphis State
Amanda Sheffield
Thelma Smith
M.S. Miss. State University
John W. Walker
M.A. University Southern Mississippi
Charles W. Wood
Kansas State College
Billie May
Ramon Arias
University of Havana
Ramkrishna Joshi
M.S. Duke University
Willis R. Minton
M.S. University of Miss
Wesley S. Thompson
University of Oklahoma
Packers
la Rence Sparkman
Tennessee Valley
Florence State College
University of Mary
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Lord Sanford
WINDC
Electric Membership Corporation
Lord Sanfor
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