Terraces Prove Worth On Gatesville Farm Learnings
Limestone county farmer M. E. Lyon recalls buying a worn out, gullied tract. After eight years of erosion and initial failure he adopted terrace farming with agent J. T. Belue guiding. He saved soil and expects seven dollars per acre annually in yields. A three day terracing school is planned near Athens on August 28 29 30.
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M. E. Lyon
Limestone County
J. T. Belue
Mr. Belue
Mr. Lyon
F. L. Howard
Athens
Break In Locker At Limestone School Under Investigation
Investigation into a petty robbery at Piney Chapel-Ephesus school in Limestone county. A locker was broken into and clothing inside rifled. cash taken from items belonging to Mr. Herring and Mr. Barr while they were at lunch.
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Piney Chapel
Ephesus School
Limestone County
Herring
Barr
Visit Decatur to Say a Good Word for the Town
A reader is urged to travel to Decatur and speak positively of the town upon return, reinforcing local pride and hospitality. The note emphasizes sharing favorable impressions with home communities.
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Decatur
Sioux stars lead 101 Ranch Real Wild West to Decatur
White Calf and Eagle Elk, Sioux veterans of Custers Last Stand, headline the 101 Ranch Real Wild West touring show in Decatur on Tuesday September 3 with matinee and night performances. Sioux members form two thirds of the troupe, praised for their dramatic riding and fighting skills.
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White Calf
Little Big Horn
Eagle Elk
101 Ranch
Real Wild West
Decatur
16Th Street
East
Connecticut
Mills
Raid near Falkville nets wine and home brew haul
Deputies Willoughby Brazleton and Davis raided the southern county Saturday near Falkville and seized about 100 gallons of wine and 20 gallons of home brew. One arrest was made on prohibition violations.
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Willoughby
Brazleton
Davis
Falkville
Limestone 4 H Girls Camp Plans Two Day Session
The 4 H Club Girls of Limestone county will hold a two day camp August 29 and 30 at Bibb s Springs with home demonstration agent Mrs Marion Spidle. The program includes demonstrations in table servicechild care sewing machine use handicraft games stunts swimming and meals. Friends may visit the camp at the Bradford Bibb pasture Belle Mina during their session.
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4-H Club
Limestone County
Bibb’s Springs
Marion Spidle
Bradford Bibb
Belle Mina
W. M. Bailey to star in Riverside High play
Businessman W. M. Bailey will portray Aunt Lucia in an amateur production at Riverside High auditorium on September 5 and 6. The masquerade role has Bailey as Jerry Watson mistaken for Lucia Wakefield, leading to comic entanglements with Butter and Egg Man Seneca Burr, widower Jim Johnson, and professor J. D. Garren pursuing him.
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W. M. Bailey
Lucia
Riverside High Auditorium
Annex
First Methodist Church
Mr. Bailey
Jerry Watson
Lucia Wakefield
Seneca Burr
Jim Johnson
J. D. Garren
Jefferson Returns From Birmingham Weekend Visit
W B Jefferson of the One-Four-O Tire Company has just returned from a weekend trip to Birmingham, noting business and social engagements in the city.
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W. B. Jefferson
One-Four- O Tire Company
Birmingham
Ethel Hertle Enters Toronto Lake Ontario Marathon Swim
Ethel Hertle from New York has entered the Toronto marathon swim on Lake Ontario, aiming for a strong coastal course contest. The event gathers long distance racers along the lakefront route.
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Ethel Hertle
New York
Toronto
Lake Ontario
Homecoming Day Plans For Bethlehem Church
Bethlehem in Limestone county will observe an all day Homecoming Day next Sunday September 1. Former pastors are invited and one will lead the service. Many good singers are expected and the public is invited.
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Bethlehem
Limestone County
Handley Becomes Assistant Manager in Little Rock
Carl H. Handley, former resident, now serves as assistant manager for McLellan's Stores Co. in Little Rock Ark. Relatives and friends here express pleasure at his success in the company service.
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Carl H. Handley
Little Rock
Ark
McLellan’s Stores Co
Handley
River Falling Gauge Shows 1.8 Feet Here
The Tennessee River was falling today with a gauge reading of 1.8 feet at this location indicating decreasing water levels.
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Tennessee
Mrs Martha Sandlin Dies After 12 Years of Suffering
Mrs Martha Elizabeth Sandlin aged 68 wife of the late W H Sandlin died at her Piney Chapel Limestone County home after 12 years of illness. Funeral services were conducted by Bro Joe Clarke and interment followed at New Garden cemetery. Survived by sons Robert James and John Sandlin and daughters Mrs Charles Bailey Mrs Albert Black and Mrs Jack Smith.
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Martha Elizabeth Sandlin
W. H. Sandlin
Piney Chapel
Limestone County
Joe Clarke
New Garden Cemetery
Robert
James
John Sandlin
Charles Bailey
Albert Black
Jack Smith
Southern Gin Gins 1st Bale of Season Reported
The Southern Cotton Oil company's gin yesterday produced the first bale of the season. Cotton grown by Joe Burt on Moulton high west of here sold for 25 cents per pound, netting the grower $123.75.
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Southern Cotton Oil Company
Joe Burt
Moulton
Here
Assault On Child Charged To Man
L. C. Cameron a Marshall county farmer is jailed in Guntersville on assault and battery charges for allegedly whipping his step son Monroe Teal. Cameron about 45 years old is accused of administering a number of lashes to Teal.
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L. C. Cameron
Marshall County
Guntersville
Monroe Teal
Cameron
Today's Temperature Report Drops High At 89
The weather bureau announced a maximum of 89 degrees and a minimum of 64 for today.
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Weather Bureau
McDowell Enters Race For Senate
North Alabama readers learn Charles McDowell, former gubernatorial candidate, will seek a state senate seat. He cites aims to improve roads and raise educational standards as core goals for his legislative bid.
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North Alabama
Charles McDowell
Senate
McDowell
Macedonia Opens Revival Service
Macedonia church begins revival next Sunday September 1 with Rev. N. W. Myers and Rev. L. E. Toon leading. An old fashioned all day service includes a noon dinner on the grounds and invites the public to attend with baskets.
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Macedonia
Macedonia Church
N. W. Myers
L. E. Toon
County Council Furnishes Ladies Rest Room in Court House
Limestone county home demonstration clubs will furnish the basement ladies rest room in the courthouse as the 1929 council project. The board of county commissioners will employ an all time hostess, starting September 11, to staff the room. The home demonstration women praise the action and plan comfortable rockers, reading tables, magazines, a child’s bed, an attractive rug and curtain for visitors.
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Limestone County
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Limestone
Board of Commissioners
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Martha Sandlin
Southern Gin Gins
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