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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1956

Page

23

Hogs Embrace Modern Self Feeders On Neel Farm

Hartselle report details Neel community farmer Jack Maddox adopting two self feeders for 90 hogs. The devices, holding corn and protein supplement, save time and feed waste while promoting uniform hogs. Pigs graze crimson clover in winter and sudan grass in summer on about ten acres. The Morgan County farmer markets about 90 top hogs yearly with five sows and one boar.

Hartselle Jack Maddox Neel Maddox Morgan County

Radio and TV Schedule Notes from Decatur Daily

A dense list of daytime and evening radio and television slots across stations WHOS AM FM and others. It catalogs program names times and blocks from 7:00 Sunday to 6:00 film, including News, Bible programs, music hours, sports, talks, dramas, and signoffs. It reflects local station lineups and scheduling details for Decatur.

Bob Jones Frank Ernest Central Baptist Church Ian Walter Winchell Hawaii Gabriel Heatter Decatur Hollywood Fulton Lewis, Jr Danger Granger MBS World and Alabama

Miss Norris Wins Good Citizen Title at Decatur High

Lisabeth Anne Norris daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymon Norris of 417 7th Ave SW is Good Citizen Girl of Decatur High School. She will represent the city school system at the Good Citizen Pilgrimage in Montgomery Feb 8 and 9. Norris a senior was chosen by faculty and students for service dependability leadership and patriotism. Her honors include head cheerleader Senior Honor Society Tri Hi-Y homeroom officer class officer 1956 and 1957 school favorite D Club annual staff 1955 and 1957 paper staff 1956 Pep Club and more.

Lisabeth Anne Norris Raymon Norris 7Th Ave Decatur High School Montgomery Norris Decatur High

Hogs Sell At 15.25 Per Cwt As 226-Pound Batch Tops

Market report notes hogs sold on the market averaging 15.25 dollars per hundredweight. A top batch reached about 226 pounds at five and a half months old. In Iowa and New Hampshire the elder population 65 years or older equals about one in nine. A major insurance firm cites this as the highest elder share in all 48 states.

Iowa New Hampshire

Funeral arrangements announced for Frank Nettles

Death of Frank Nettles Friday night at Decatur General Hospital announced by Reynolds. The obituary notes funeral details to be released later.

Frank Nettles Decatur General Hospital Reynolds

TVA Seedlings To Be Planted In Limestone County

Tennessee Valley Authority will provide 154000 pine seedlings to Limestone County farmers on Tuesday. A State Forest Service representative will explain planting and care at the county agent's office, per F K Agee. Eligible applicants include Frank Wilson and many others.

Wright Brothers Receive Aero Club Medal at White House

President Taft presented the Aero Club of America medal to the Wright Brothers at the White House in 1909 for the invention of the first successful airplane.

Taft Aero Club of America Wright Brothers White House

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