Better Farm Operation Means Better Health
Georgia doctor Dr. J. H. Moore from Hancock County leads a 142 acre experiment near Sparta to test if soil minerals affect health. A poor land plots will be worked by a young family with support from local agents. no cotton, home-grown meat and foods pursued, with eventual withdrawal of aid. Regional notes cite Alabama and South Carolina efforts to improve nutrition and school meals, plus Tennessee experiments challenging soil water absorption beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Clark
Atlanta
J. H. Moore
Hancock County
Moore
Sparta
Georgia
Alabama Experiment Station
B. F. Austin
Alabama
Selective Service
Dr. Austin
South Carolina
L. J. Capplemian
Surplus Marketing Administration
Dallas
Tex
Spider survives nine weeks inside alarm clock in Georgia
Elberton, Ga. residents report a small black spider behind the glass and dials of Helen Cleveland’s alarm clock. Despite an improbable location and lack of food or drink, the spider remains alive and growing, with clock and spider as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberton
Helen Cleveland
Miss Cleveland
Controversial Dinner Plans Spark Farm Girl Welcome
Roy Leonard plans a grand arrival for Susan Farmer with a publicity driven welcome in New York. Mrs Jones worries about dignity as twin Rose and Lily prepare as milkmaids to carry a banner welcoming Miss Typical Farmer's Daughter. The scene mixes business stakes with romance and social spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Carter
van Wert
Mr. Jones
Rosé
Lily
Mrs. Jones
Farme
Susan
Piffie
Rose
Susan Farmer
New York
Pennsylvania Station
Roy Leonard
Dairlés
Long Island
Meyer Twins
Promotion mix for Private to Lieutenant in Mississippian posting
In Albany Georgia on December 11 the transition from Private John A. Nelson Jr to Lieutenant Nelson is noted. He left Turner Field as a private and arrived in Meridian Mississippi as a lieutenant. The two day gap costs him his regular kitchen police turn. Nelson was commissioned in the reserve November 1 but drafted as a private before active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
John A. Nelson, Jr
Turner Field
Nelson
Meridian
Miss
School entertainments barred in public buildings
Governor Dixon ordered all county school superintendents to prohibit Christmas programs in public buildings unless teachers and parents agree to thoroughly inspect them afterward. He urged caution to avoid unfit material and ensure safety in public spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Dec
Dixon
Navy plans to push building to quicken wartime effort
Chairman Vinson outlined a new naval expansion to start combat ships as soon as facilities are ready. He stressed a 24 hour day pace to outpace Japan and questioned Admiral McIntire on fitness for duty. Knox and Stark were invited but unavailable due to duties and Pearl Harbor aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Roosevelt
America
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Navy
Japan
Cge Orgata
United States
Ross T. McIntire
Rep
Vincent
D-Ky
McIntire
Knox
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Stark
Social Roundup in Morgan County and Nearby Towns
Mrs Velma Roberts and Mrs Esther Callahan were Friday guests of Mrs Hudson MecAvoy at Oak Ridge. Mrs Ruby Owens and Miss Jimogene Burch spent Thursday with Mrs Oscar Syberts. Miss Wilma Self of Rocky Ford visited Miss Mildred Self on Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Taylor spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Andrew Taylor of Rocky Ford. Mr and Mrs W E B Brown of Hartselle were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Pete Roberts. Miss Imagean Burch returned home at Cole Springs after two weeks with her sister Mrs Ruby Owens. Mrs Laverne Knighton is confined to bed this week by illness. Mr and Mrs Eugene Hartselle of Trinity visited their daughter Mrs Edgar Callahan. Mr and Mrs Roy Osborn visited Mr and Mrs Claude Roberts Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Roberts
Esther Callahan
Hudson MecAvoy
Oak Ridge
Ruby Owens
Jimogene Burch
Oscar Syberts
Wilma Self
Rocky Ford
Mildred Self
William ”Taylor
Andrew Taylor
W. EB. Brown
Hartselle
Pete Roberts
Imagean Burch
Cole Springs
Laverne Knighton
Eugene Hartselle
Trinity
Edgar Callahan
Roy Osborn
Claude Roberts
Local Social Roundup in Cullman County
Mrs Paul South of Macedonia hosts visitors as Blair families gather. Lowell Via and family spend Sunday with Bard Battleground friends. Grace Cheatham visits Bethlehem kin and returns with Betty Lou Cheatham. Alfred Shaw calls on Dallas Gardner in Welts and escorts Audie and Bill Shaw home. Willie Thompson entertains with a candy breaking event. Rosevelt Wilson and children appear in the county social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul South
Macedonia
Lowell Via
Babe Via
Battleground
Grace Cheatham
Betty Lou Cheatham
Bethlehem
Alfred Shaw
Dallas Gardner
Welts
Audie
Bill Shaw
Willie Thompson
Rosevelt Wilson
Chil
Cryptogram puzzle and crossword clues roundup
A dense puzzle page featuring a cryptogram quotation and a sprawling crossword with across and down clues. The note lists numerous word entries from lofty mountain to zealous terms, plus a cryptoquote by King Features Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Local Social and Sports Notes Across Towns
The column records visits and gatherings from Harpersville to Pleasant View with families like the Cheathams Buckelews Aaron and Via hosting and attending games at West Point. It notes Mrs J D McCormick visiting her parents in Hanceville and mentions a statistic: there are 27 000 factories in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Batt Urges Douglas Dam Approval for Defense Production
Director William L. Batt urged the Appropriations Subcommittee to approve the Tennessee Valley Authority Douglas Dam, arguing it would provide 100000 watts of continuous power and support aluminum production for 1943. Batt and J. A. Krug faced lengthy questions as McKellar pressed for dam placement on the French Broad near Tonn. The House panel had passed a 940 million supplemental bill for TVA power projects, while excluding Douglas from prior funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William L. Batt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Batt
J. A. Krug
OPM
Subcommittee McKellar
D-Tenn
French Broad River
Bridge
Tonn Batt
McKellar
Douglas Dam
House
Fontana
Carolina
Douglas
Roosevelt
Continental Congress Naval Commission to Samuel Nichols
A naval commission dated November 28, 1775 from the Continental Congress was issued to Samuel Nichols, authorizing service as a naval officer during the American Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
Samuel Nichols
Antique Buick lines endure years of faithful service
Around town, Buick cars from 1942 and newer remain in use after six to ten years. The text praises their durability, noting valve-in-head engines, Firesa improvements, and a torque tube connecting transmission to the rear axle. It highlights comfort, convenience, beauty, and value in these models.
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University of Tennessee
Agricultural Extension Department
A. L. Kennedy
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
India
Vasco DA Gama K
Gene Aker
Gall OF
Bert
Terry
Him
Ank
Pop
Nhallang Uh Hes Eppes
Central Press Association
Fred Mosher
Alice Farmer
Roy
Irene
Lucy Belle
Mary Anne
Betty Lou
Diana Dairies
Daniel van Wert Jones
Aggie
Miling
American Cleaners
East Vine Street
Morgan County
Rock Springs
Cullman County
Blair
Herald Angels
Omaha
Winter & Company
Company Nuseti
Forbes S&s Sons
Second Ave
Piano Company
Daily Crossword
Admiral
Nidge
Annames
Printer's
Fvtels
Zvsmazvsro
Dren
Harpersville
Henry Thomas
Malcolm
Harold
Merle
Robert Cheatham
West Point
Wesley Cheatham
Dave Buckelew
Massey
Dink Cheatham
George Aaron
Pleasant’ View
J. D. McCormick
Eugene Price
Hanceville
Hint Iron Restorer Mn
Stuick
Stocida
Mann Auto Company
OAK
Decatur, Ala
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