Revival ends with eleven additions at Union Grove Baptist
Community notes from Morgan County record a Sunday revival at Union Grove Baptist Church concluding with 11 new members. Other items list visitors, local births, Army service, birthdays, and school reopenings as residents attend church and visit kin in nearby towns.
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Clements
Union Grove Baptist Church
Elen Prince
Cecil Prince
California
Philippines
Margaret Prince Whisenant
Nashville
Fitzpatrick Orchard Sits at Southern Edge of Apple Belt
In the Appalachian foothills near Montgomery the Fitzpatrick orchard is the eastern United States' southernmost commercial Delicious Apple producer. Harvest begins in August with output sold at top prices to Montgomery stores and other markets. The 600-tree operation includes 400 bearing trees and 200 young trees with varieties such as Delicious Winesap and York Imperial.
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Appalachian Foothills
Montgomery
United States
North Carolina
Virginia
Fitzpatrick
Winesap
York Imperial
Weekend visitors and revival note in Morgan County
Mr and Mrs J M Russell of near Decatur spent the weekend with the Stacks and Mrs Jack Thomas. Shoppers Mrs J W Lynn Sr and Mrs Marvin Ralph visited Huntsville. Sum Maze in Baugh infirmary with a broken leg. Mrs Harold Waugh returned to Courtland after revival attendance Blue Springs. Revival closed with 14 additions. Kathleen Williams of Woodlin Mill visited with Mrs James Lynn Jr. J E Peck of the U S Army stayed with his parents while others visited Eral Peck and Crawford families in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Russell
Near Decatur
Charles Stacks
Jack Thomas
J. W. Lynn Sr
Marvin Ralph
Huntsville
Sum Maze
Baugh
Harold Waugh
Courtland
Blue Springs
Kathleen Williams
Woodlin Mill
James Lynn Jr
J. E. Peck
U. S. Army
Eral Peck
Tom Crawford
Walter McBride
Birmingham
First Morgan county cotton bale gins as drought bites
The first Morgan county bale was ginned last week by Hewett Dodson in Hillsboro, variety DPL-14 after cleaning and treating seed. Drought trimmed yields across crops with Lamar Penney recalling over 100 bales in late July, but only 26 remaining now. A boyish rescue saved a lost cow stranded in a creek, illustrating farm problem solving.
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Morgan County
Hewett Dodson
Hillsboro 2
G. W. Etheridge
Joe Wheeler
Daily
Lamar Penney
Decatur
Meat Lines Return As Beef Shortage Tails Loom
Households face renewed meat lines as black market rumors swirl and cattle fetch record prices in Chicago at 2840 dollars per hundred pounds. Stockyards overflow with 29 000 cattle and 15 000 hogs as authorities brace for further shortages by October amid price ceiling tensions.
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Wall Street Journal
Chicago
Midwest
Morgan County Church Notes and Local Visitors
Rev. Andrew Hardeman filled his appointment at Johnson Chapel on Sunday morning. local families including Puckett and White clans visited relatives and attended events. A wedding of Dow Jones and Aline White occurred at Moulton Friday night. The junior class plans a trip to Little Jerusalem next Sunday and a community weiner roast was enjoyed by local youths.
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Andrew Hardeman
Martis. Puckett
Birmingham
Jackie Puckett
Huntsville
R. E. Puckett
H. Niles
Eva
Carmen Rollins
J. D. Puckett
Diane
Decatur
V. A. White
Howell
V. E. White
Texas
Mexico
John Kirby
Washington
Indiana
Dow Jones
Aline White
Moulton
Lucien Puckett
Howard College
Ann Puckett
Florence College
Little Jerusalem
Howell Moore
Enon
Charles Maples
Mary Lois Maples
Muriel Jean Cooper
Danville
Eloise Rogers
Belle Rogers
Weevils Spread Mobile County Crops Blamed on Rain
Excessive rain blamed by County Farm Agent C. J. Brockway for boll weevil spread over Mobile county cotton fields and for corn crop at about half normal.
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Mobile
C. J. Brockway
Mobile County
Churches Reflect Prosperity and Soil Health in Rural Areas
A writer argues that the state of rural churches mirrors community wealth and the success of soil conservation efforts. He suggests communities assess their churches to identify and correct conditions needing improvement.
Farmers Visit Substation For Year Round Grazing Plan
Morgan county farmers joined participants from 13 counties at Belie Mina and Crossville to study the year round grazing and seed programs. The sessions covered Austrian winter peas, soil building lime and limestone spreading costs, with bids and delivery details from PMA and AAA offices in Hartselle. Hairy vetch seed shortages were noted as seed shipments are expected in September.
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T. V. A. Cooperaty
Belie Mina
Crossville
Morgan County
PMA
AAA
Hartselle
Hariselle
Agricultural actions for fall alfalfa and soil building
The list outlines farm tasks including planting small grain and legumes for grazing and soil health, applying phosphate and potash to alfalfa, arranging limestone or silica applications, checking boll weevils in cotton, coordinating seed and fertilizer purchases, seeking AAA soil building approvals, arranging terracing help, inspecting cotton picking bags, and conserving food and feed crops for home use.
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AAA
Hahd
Universal Concrete Pipe Company Plans for Farm Buildings
Universal Concrete Pipe Company describes itself as manufacturers of concrete blocks, pipe and drain tile offering free plans to aid planners and contractors in designing farm buildings.
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Universal Concrete Pipe Company
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Henry” Pearson
Ciy Rd
Lytton C. Walker
Oak St. A
Emma F. Turner
Hillsboro
Sulphur Spring Church
Morris Chapel
McCormick Deering Mower
Virgil Bailey
Route 2
O. GC. Marsh
J. J. Hollis
Somerville
Ella Pettit
Route 1
Union Grove
Vernon South
Plorette School
Einemay
John Shelton
Austinville
Call
M. Mattie L
Moulton Heights
Battle Ground
Jim Powell
Lacon A
Highway
Cullman
W. A. Powell
Bee Line Highway
Poland
China
Oic
T. B. Moebes
Rt 2
John Deer
Baby
New
Decatur Hatchery
Bank St
City Delivery
John Deere No
John Deere
John B. Roberts
Danvile AL
Rata Aear
Damon Simpson
Johnson
Brunner
Main Street
Union Hill High School
Brindlee Mountain
Young Orchard
Eddins
Eee Sale Ivadioadiecteinimeg Catanaate
J. DD. Baker
Parkville
Fruhauf
C. C. Berry
Hartselie
International
Berry
King’s
Billy Roy Buford
Roy Buford
Aye Buford
L. M. Aday
Raymond
Caddo
Raymond Puller
Virgil B. Glasgow
Mt. Hope
Mtsy
F. N. McMillan
Thomas L. Johnson
G. W. Floyd
Plainview
H. P. McDonald
Mabel Kimbrew
Wesley Long
Five Points
Guernsey
Clapton Dairy
Parm
R. G. McClure
Neél
McCormack Deering
Tyne M
John Evans
Fairville
Ben Stanford
Kitchens Mill
Moulton Decatur Highway
Ed Clark
Robbie Brooks
Tanner
H. B. Monroe
Wayne
John-Deere
Farmer’s Repair & Equipment Co
SQLOM
First St
Hermitage Hermita
Ceall Heath
E. Moulter
Elmore County
Alabama
Ben Fitzpatrick
The
Baptist Church
L. G. Curtis
Bessemer
Pepper
Verlin Whisenant
Baugh’s Infirmary
Ida ‘Culbreath
Union Hill
J. D. Whisenant
W. R. Lemley Sr
Arab Hospital
Bill Steadham
Omabeée Pike
Theodore Pepper
Little Son
Charles Johnson
Edd Yancey Woodland
Elmer Jackson
John Thomas
Guy Thomas
Joe Boyd
Pine Ridge
Boyd
Edgar Baker
Edward Lemons
Luther Pritchett
Georgia Pritchett
Sutton Campbell
Science Hill
Leona Wilson
Calvin Grace
Bill/Lemley
Morgan County Florette
G C Vincent
Sally
Wwell
Caste Jarvis
Meat
CPA
Department of Agriculture
Johnson Chapel
Lavernf
Ality
Auto Orb
Commercial Credit Corp
Bank Street
Home and Auto Supplies
E. G. Hamilton
E. Moulton ST
Firestone Car Service
Firestone
Johnston St
Tom Hamilton
INO. W. Sandlin & Son CO
Second Ave
Universal Concrete Pipe CO
P. O
Decatur, Ala
Wiley Motor CO
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