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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1941

Page

15

Morgan County farmers eyed for five year farm plan gains

Morgan County soil productivity eyed as livestock and crop targets would raise farm income to about 5.31 million. County Agent G. Hall outlines a five year plan aligning Extension Service and local bankers to boost corn to 30 bushels per acre and cotton to about 1360 pounds per acre, with expanded pasture and winter legumes.

Morgan County G. Hall Extension Service Teachers of Wa—, Agriculture Morganty Crossville Kudzu Sericea Lespedeza Tr Mbreau Alabama

Pettusville Church Story Highlights Local Notices

Mrs. W. H. Wallace is ill at home. Preaching at Church of Christ Sunday at 3 by Bro. Irvin from Florence. Numerous local folks and visitors are listed at gatherings, visits, and church events. Distant notes mention Huntsville, Elkmont, Decatur, and Center Point. Mobile airport project details and Hong Kong grass weaving demonstrations conclude the county update.

W. H. Wallace Church of Christ Bro. Irvin Florence Woodrow Williams Veto R. E. Hodges Beulah Spence H. F. Dunnavant Thompson North Carolina David Yarbrough Athens C. A. Yarbrough Sherman Kelley Lorene Brown Lawrenceburg J. A. Wallace Walter Lee Hodges Sam W. Hargrove James Morris Hargrove Martin Smith J. H. Jackson Decatur Lap Pettus Huntsville Price Scoggin Childersburg Geo. L. Andrews J. D. Harlow R. BE. Hodges K. C. Dunnavant Mamie Pettus Jenneys Chapel Bro. Lee Florida Anna Dew Pettus Robbie Ann Whitfield D. P. Hendrix Center Point Club Hong Kong

Banker dies under clouded circumstances in Waukegan

Iles H. Schweppe aged 60 a wealthy banker died at his Forest Home in Waukegan area the Lake county coroner jury ruled a self inflicted gunshot wound while in poor health Dr Joseph Apps of Chicago Schweppe personal physician testified he had overworked and suffered ill health for months

Waukegan Ill Iles H. Schweppe Aicer the Forest Today Lake County Joseph Apps Chicago Schweppe Perron Schfweppe

Farm diversification urged for war demand and postwar feeding

Bank leaders in Morgan County urge diversification of farming to meet rising meat dairy and grain needs for national defense and a hungry postwar world. They note ready markets and loan support from Citizens Bank of Hartselle Morgan County National Bank Decatur State National Bank Falkville and others to finance diversification.

Morgan County Dan Dobbs Hartselle R-1 Dan Decatur Kiwanis Club Garner Pride Robert Alabama E. M. Dobbs Eva H. D. Humphrey’ S L.G. McDonald Eva High School Gomer Holmes Britain Europe America South Morgan County National Bank Decatur State National Bank Falkville

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