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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1929

Page

10

Insect Infestation Hurts Alabama Cotton and Corn Crops

Heavy crop damage reported across Alabama from boll weevil and drought. Counties note rain excess or shortages, with cotton and corn yields down. pastures improve in some areas while watermelon and garden produce remain plentiful in others.

Alabama Birmingham Ala St. Clair Randolph Jefferson Perry Wilcox Marion Co Bn Lawrence J. C. Carter Madison Madison County Boll

August weather hits Alabama harvest prospects

Across Etowah Jackson Pickens and surrounding counties drought and boll weevil pressure cut crop prospects while reports note some gains in early cotton and improved boll filling in places. Drought and heat threaten corn hay and late cotton with minor gains in bales ginned at Centerville and Millport.

Etowah Lookout Mountain Tuscaloosa Centerville Jackson Elmore Marshall Sand Mountain Coosa Lamar Millport Montgomery Hearthern Eile AO eCecon Dale

Swimming Party At Malone Pool

A swimming party was given last night at Malone Pool in Chattanooga. Guests included Miss Anne Zeitler of Mooresville visiting Miss Zeitler, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bibb, with attendees Sidney Nethery R C Bibb Anne Zeitler Penny Allen Katherine Ivey Nettie Lou Witt Campbell Nethery James Porter Bibb Ben Bibb Jr Bubber Richardson Bubber Ivey Jack Smith and Carolyn Zeitler.

Malone Poo

Night Sermon Revival Draws Growing Interest

Evangelist John Hazlewood and Rev. S P Pryor conduct a revival on West Seventh Avenue. Monday night the tent was filled with deep interest and several conversions reported. This evening the subject is The Voice in the Wilderness and the public is invited to attend.

Evangelist John Hazlewood S. P. Pryor West Seventh Avenue

Denver Welcomes Paul Mayo as Associate Professor

Paul Mayo, third secretary of the U S embassy in Brussels, is named associate professor of social science at the University of Denver. The piece notes Mayo’s diplomatic background and scholarly role while urging continued promotion of chess.

Paul Mayo United States Brussels University of Denver

Oklahoma Southwestern Rail Line to Tear Up Tracks

The Oklahoma Southwestern railway, once a flourishing line, will remove its tracks due to a decline in oil business across its territory.

Oklahoma-Southwestern Railway

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