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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1949

Page

9

For Sale and Wanted Rural Notices A-23

Mule and hay press for sale one mile east of Union Hill school in Union Grove Route 1 A-23. 60 acres of land near Union Hill school Brendlee Mountain eight cultivation acres rest woods wagon road from to land 15 feet wide. Alfalfa hay one dollar per bale J W Hinkle seven miles east of Hartsel on East Pike A-23. Wanted family to do farm work new four room house well in yard on school bus route J A Turner Route 1 Somerville A-23. Shade and fruit trees dying? Mrs K E White Route 1 Box 383 Falkville will inspect A-23.

Flint Bird Springs Geo. Jesser J. C. Roberts Athens Cullman County Eva Goldridge D. T. Leonora Cullman Hartselle Josephine Prancis Hay Press Union Hill School Union Grove Brendlee Mountain W. PF Eddins Somerville K. E White J. W. Hinkle East Pike J. A. Turner

Revival winds through Morgan County with varied visits

Bro Thelma Vaughn preached strong sermons during the revival week in Morgan County Lacey's Spring Augusta Winfrey. Ray Tribble led singing and the men’s prayer service nightly. Visitors from Red Boiling Springs, Pine Ridge, Arab, Huntsville, Decatur, and Dallas joined locals including Kay, Parker, Hough, Gamble, Parker, Cantrell, Hartr Waldermose, and Edwards. Betty Jo Dunn was chosen to model clothing in Huntsville. Buddie Gentry returned from Dallas after several weeks. The Joe Wheeler jamboree drew attendees from the area.

Thelma Vaughn Ray Tribble Alvin Kay J. H. Thomas Red Boiling Springs Tennessee Jack Parker Pine Ridge Eugene Terrell Lyle Hough Burford Hough Decatur N. J. Hough R. H. Gamble Ernest Parker Roland Cantrell Huntsville Velma Edwards Vivian Hartr Waldermose Ransom Eunice Moore Base Hospital Peck Buddie Gentry Dallas Texas Betty Jo Dunn Joe Wheeler

How Bad Is The Boll Weevil

Morgan county faces uncertain cotton losses from boll weevil damage. County agent L T Wagnon advises farmers to gauge impact by counting damaged bolls on selected stalks, noting variation farm to farm. He urges diversifying crops to include legumes and small grains for grazing, soil and feed, with September as ideal oats planting time in millet middles. A new dairy inseminator, Billy R Page, will begin duties Sept 1, 1949, at Morgan County Artificial Breeders Association, to boost breeding programs. contact at the county agent's office in Hartselle.

L. T. Wagnon Morgan County Wagnon Billy R. Page Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Alabama Morgan County Artificial Breeders Association Page Morgan

Birthday gathering at Union Grove marks Daisy Haga event

Daisy Haga celebrated her birthday at home with a picnic lunch Sunday. Attendees included numerous families from Birmingham Decatur Toney Rescue Huntsville and West Point. Also noted were visits to nearby revivals and church events with photos taken and many reports of a pleasant time.

Daisy Haga Charlie Powell Martha Carolyn Birmingham Norman Cryer Gloria Jimmy Decatur Andrew Biles Toney Delmar Brown Lacey Walter Lawrence B. H. Happer H. F. Cryer Hartselle Clifford Haga Somerville Lewis Johnson Lacey’s Spring Buford Cobb Arthur Hendrix Rescue Bessie Lemsey Verlin Whisenant Union Grove Ida Culbreath West Point Bertha Henderson Frank Brooks J. H. Chitwood Wayne Marin Drake Huntsville

Revival ends at Baptist church with Rev Motes sermon

The revival closed Sunday night at the Baptist church. Rev Motes of Tennessee delivered a wonderful sermon. Miss Sue Prince will attend school in Nashville this term. Mrs Haygood Prince is able to be up after a long illness. Mrs J P Scott of Mobile returned home after a two weeks visit with her parents.

Lee Dean Mary Lawrence Freedom Joyce Jackson Clara Russell Huntsville R. L. Putman al McKinny L. M. Prince Decatur Haygood Prince Walter Macks Hot Springs Arkansas M. C. Lemsey Ida Killian Gilliam Springs Happy Goodman Kentucky Baptist Church Welmer Smallwood Clark Green River Gene Thomas The Motes Tennessee Sue Prince Nashville J. P. Scott Mobile

Lizards Most Abundant Of Living Reptiles

A brief note states lizards are the most abundant living reptiles, highlighting their widespread presence across habitats and their prominence among reptile groups.

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