Heat Records and Storm Near Mud Tavern in Lawrence County
The week brought near 100 degree heat with a brief shower at Mud Tavern. A thunderstorm eight miles southwest of Lawrence County produced bold lightning and shifting winds as the scene moved toward the national forest. Observers remark on geopolitics and public mood following events in Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union.
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Uncle Jim
Lawrence County
National Forest
Soviet Union
Prague
USA
Czechoslovakia
Cotton Growers in Valley of the Tennessee Weigh Rain Effects
Field notes describe heavy rains in Mud Tavern and along the old Moulton Road causing slick roads and fog. Observers report new wells near Mud Tavern and reflect on cotton crops, moisture, and folklore about shower power on growth. The Valley of the Tennessee Cotton Growers discuss boosting a strong growers voice and a mill buy program.
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Tennessee
Decatur Pines
Washington Thorn
Moulton
Nathan Pryor
Town
Southern
Cotton Growers
Valley of the Tennessee
Doyle Nicely
Durham
N. C
Harper Valley PTA record features smiling Deca crowd
A deca tur smiling crowd gathers for a Harper Valley PTA event described in partial OCR text. The item notes a lively turnout and PTA involvement, with limited readable details about location or date.
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Harper Valley
Decatur
Harmer Valley
Jeannie C. Riley Gold Record Set for Milestone Sale
The Plantation Records single produced by Single ton and recorded at Columbia studios was certified by the RIAA after an audit by New York accountant Phillip Jacobowitz. More than 1.5 million copies sold, signaling a potential fastest selling single status. The song, written by Tom Hall and Shelby Singleton, highlights industry milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record Industry Association of America
RIAA
New York
Phillip Jacobowitz
Jeannie C. Riley
Plantation
Tom Hall
S. Shelby Singleton
Columbia Studios
Nashville
Crape Myrtle Trends Boost Beauty and Care in Southern Gardens
Garden spot notes crape myrtle blooms begin early and extend into fall after removing faded clusters. Mentions new dwarf, disease resistant varieties and oriental look of taller forms. Also covers iris division, strawberry thinning, soil prep, and fertilizer tips from Auburn Extension Service.
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Cliff Rice
Auburn Unive
Ronald Shumack
Ice Horticulturist
Shumack
Auburn University
Alabama
Auburn University Extension Service
John Bagby
Bagby
North
South
Farmers Exchange sale and rental ads listing varied livestock and property
A noisy Farmers Exchange page lists registered white face poll bull horse drawn equipment tractors and a wide assortment of for sale items from 1959 Studebaker cars to John Deere trac tors and cotton pickers along with rental offerings 30 acres pasture homes and land near Danville Trinity Mt. Hope and surrounding Alabama towns.
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Athens
Elkmont
B. V. Holt
Ala
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Young Lady
Pamela Haney
Happy Hollow
Elk River
Limestone County
Pamela
Micheal
Clayton Haney
Carol Haney
Bertha Haney Black
Margaret Haney
Lonnie McDaniel
Maynard Layman
Harge
BOOTS
N. Moulton St
Morgan County Tractor Co
2Nd Ave
S.E
Dial
Sonny Boy
Highway
West
Crape Martle
Lenox Square
Atlanta
Farmers Exchange
Town Creek
Studebaker
Chev
Enon-Hambys Chapel
Eva
Rt. No
Vinemont
John Deere
Joel Swanner
International
Farmers’ Exchange
Frank Simpson
J. R. Bates
Rt. 2
Moutton
Alice Chamber
Jimmy Little
Anete McGregor
Courtland
Explorer
Sykes Martin
Hartselle
Johnson Chapel
Poe Hollis
Rt. No. 3
Danville
Ford Bull
Willis _Morrow, Rt
Somerville
H.p. Johnson
H.p
R. S. Ferguson
Trinity
International Harvester
J. H. McKee
Rt. No. 1
Tanner
J. H. Farmall Tractor
Tanner, Ala
Cecil Snader
After
P.m
Pontiac Motor and Transmission
Truitt Hill
R. V. Morgan
Nice
Blacktop Road
Mountain Home Rd
Robert Hutto
Hillsboro
Yorkshire
Ereford
Ronnon
Addison
Henry Self
Rt. 1
Alkville
C. J. Keyes
Ray Mae Rt
PARTY
Paul C. Davis
LI Chows
E. Moulton ST
Morgan County
Tennessee Valley
Aah
Decatur Junior Chamber OF Commerce
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