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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1949

Page

8

FOR SALE 41 ACRES WITH HOUSE BARN AND TIMBER

For sale a 41 acre property featuring 30 acres cultivated and 19 acres pasture plus a four room house two wells a good barn outbuildings some timber and a price of 3000 dollars listed by W L Hawkins Route 1 Holly. Also for sale a white cook stove in good condition with replacement parts available at Corsbie Hardware Hartselle priced at 10 dollars and viewable at Roy Roberts Route 3 Danville. A trade offer trades a white enamel wood stove in good condition for pullets hogs calves or similar by Mrs Bernard Floyd two miles south.

Willard Simpson Hartseile Union Hill Church Decatur J. B Rkle Florida Hillsboro County Turkey Creek High School Plant City Tampa Strawberry Mary Shelton Trinity Midway School Sand Mountain Bath Carl H. Blackwood Boaz Boaz-Douglas W. L. Hawkins Holly Ae Corsbie Hardware Hartselle Roy Roberts Route 3 Danville Bernard Floyd Edward Blankenship Kennbrew Brooksville

Proper Land Use Improves Smith Farm at Mt Hope

A 1947 farm plan by Soil Conservation on Grady Smith place Mt Hope details a diversified program. It lists crops, pastures, grasses, and winter grazing, plus cattle, pheasants, and extensive seed harvests with spring yields. Multiple local sale and trade notices follow, including livestock, equipment, and property listings from nearby area residents.

Grady Smith Mt. Hope Soil Conservation Group Mr. Smith Smith Place

Farm Progress Here and There on Bull Weevil Situation

Maynard Layman presents a two part Farm Page article by L. T. Wagnon Morgan County Farm Agent. Part one asks how bad the weevil situation is and part two discusses what can be done. The county agent’s findings are highlighted for farmers.

Maynard Layman L. T. Wagnon Morgan County

Bridge Across Elk River Near Elkmont Rebuilt Stalled No Longer

Mack Maples has worked long to win state highway approval for a new Elk River bridge north of Elkmont. While in Elkmont to photograph the Methodist church with Sam Hobbs, the pair rode to inspect progress. The bridge will open the Limestone and Southern Tennessee agricultural region to improved trade routes.

Elk River Elkmont Mack Maples State Sam Hobbs Tennessee

Poultry Hatchery Boost From Blount County News

Sam Malone Jr reports a poultry development in Blount County during a concert intermission. Decatur eggs from a Georgia hatchery were costing about 4000 dollars weekly, but plans promise Blount County eggs will supply Decatur soon. New layers arrive directly from Nichols farms in New Hampshire.

Sam Malone JR Sam Malone Blount County Decatur Georgia Sam Nichols Farms New Hampshire

Changes Along the Somerville Highway to Valdermosa

Over three weeks a motor route up the Somerville highway toward Valdermosa shows gradual progress. In twenty years the area has gained new homes and paint, with overall improvement. The standout change noted is livestock numbers, once scarce, now more common, though the article ends abruptly.

Somerville Highway Valdermosa

Morgan County farmers report better livestock conditions

G Hall at Winton school noted the claim of no wagon load of market hogs in Morgan county was almost true but not today. The area now has many farms producing good livestock, signaling an improving condition in the county.

G. Hall Winton Morgan County

Grady Smiths Farm Cropping System Highlighted

A feature on the Grady Smith place at Mt Hope presents an in depth look at the cropping system. The story illustrates standout farming practices typical of Mt Hope and underscores the area’s strong agricultural tradition.

Grady Smith Mt. Hope

Valley honors United Nations group with barbecue meat donation

John Boseck announced he provided meat for the barbec ue to the United Nations group visiting Belle Mina. The local act is seen as a high honor as visitors from around the world tour the region to learn about local practices.

John Boseck United Nations Belle Mina

Convict Recaptured After Florida Road Camp Escape

Six of eight Florida road camp escapees were recaptured with Howard Payne, 28, seized by Florida officials in Alabama. One escapee evaded officers near Crestview by swimming the Shoal River. Payne was the final capture.

Defuniae Springs Fla Florida Road Curtis Miller Howard Payne Florada Ala Payne Crestview Shoal Miller

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Arthur Pickens Smith North Alabama Soil Conservation Farmers Exchange Moulton and Decatur Harris Turner E. O. Smith Box W. O Watson Moulton W. S. LeMay Willardson Route 4 Richard Woodland Mills W A. Murphry Somerville Robert Bailey Alonzo Turney R. F. Foote Widow White Virginia Turner John Deere R. F. Clark Hillsboro R. Clark Route 1 Chalybeate School Austinyile Bee Line Highway Charlie Webb Decatur Highway Luther Sherrill Ford Bill Russell Vathermosa Springs H N_ Binford Athens Pontiac Mitchael Whitlow T. L. Whitlow Emma Sparkman Clifton Tapscott Hart- Selle Route Decatur-Valdermosa Road Matthews Store John Morris Melvin Sater L. Parker Moulton-Decatur O R. Lancaster Caddo Cordia McClelan OIC Lakeside Sue Clapton Farm Clopton Farm Roberta Reo Genlith Bedord Domino Advance A Domino Huntsville J. W. McKee M. AL. Garris Rome Benk and Smith Farm Kentucky M. L. Garris J. W. Cheatham Vinemont P. Pon Ira N. Oden Eva Wisconsin Hardin Route 2 Palkville Atur R.D. Nesmith Thomas Springer Good Road J. A. Turner Paul Pitts Prentiss Clark Austinville J D. Bonds Parris Poubie Springs Peta Guy Roberts Ola Mae Clemons Jack McClellan Double Springs Carl Parris Anne Oliver Oliver Planter International P W. Thrasher Flint Station Moulton Road Rss Robert L. Stephens Jack Allen Cullman Rueben Dunkin van B. Glasscock Ben Weaver New de Ohio Madame Carol Woodall Decatur-Moulton Road OIER Emilio Schuberth Halian J.B. Sheats CO E. Moulton St Don's Floor Service Don Williams Cain St Yama Universal Concrete Pipe CO P. O Alabama Purina Turner Com Gran Co Checkerboard Store Moulton ST
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