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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

3

Great Increase In Farm Demonstrations

Federal state and county governments supervised 851 626 demonstrations for farmers farm women and 4 H club members in the fiscal year. This was a total of 79 000 more demonstrations than the previous year and more than 5 000 000 people were estimated to have seen agricultural education films loaned by the department.

Birmingham Ala W. C. Warburton U. S. Extension Service 4-H Club Warburton

Most of 1929 Cotton Crop Ginned in Alabama

Athens Alabama dispatch reports most of the 1929 cotton crop has been gathered and ginned. Local experts say favorable weather last week allowed harvesting of remaining ungathered cotton, with not over five percent still in the fields.

Athens Ala

Regret Expressed Here Over Local Loss

Monrovia Madison County reports numerous residents expressing regret over the death of a local resident Mr. and the family. The notice notes community sorrow and reflects on the individual’s involvement in the town. Further details are not provided in the available text.

Monrovia Madison County

Theatre to stage charity matinee at Ritz Theatre

The Ritz Theatre of Athens announces a charity matinee this Friday with no admission charge. Instead attendees must donate a toy food or clothing item for the needy. The event aims to channel all proceeds and materials to charitable purposes.

Athens Ala Ritz Theatre of

Fieldings Plan Move to Texas Next Week

Mrs. R E Fielding and Mr. Fielding will depart the latter part of next week and establish their future home in Texas.

R. E. Fielding Texas Mrs. Fielding

Cold storage stocks rise for poultry meats and butter

Birmingham December 19. Stocks of most cold products including poultry meats and butter were higher on December 1 than a year earlier. Frozen poultry reached 115.818 million pounds, meats 659.786 million, lard 68.184 million, creamery butter 111.617 million, while apples fell.

Birmingham Ala Bureau of Agricultural Economics Bureau

Radio networks extend farm information reach nationwide

The department of agriculture used radio extensively in the past fiscal year to reach farmers. Director M. S. Eisenhower said syndicated programs totaling 40 minutes daily were transmitted with 152 cooperating stations. Special services covered insect invasions and emergencies, and a cooperative plan with 48 agricultural colleges aims to release federal state programs in 1930. 80 000 letters from listeners were received. The department did not survey listener attitudes, but external surveys show farm audiences interest.

Birmingham Ala Department of Agriculture M. S. Eisenhower United States

Complaints Heard Among Merchants

Athens merchants report their worst season since 1920 with profits for two months not covering overhead. Bad weather and cheap cotton blamed for the poor business conditions.

Athens Ala

Adding Machine Rolls For Sale At The Daily

A local sales item from The Daily offers adding machine rolls for purchase. The notice invites readers to inquire for availability and pricing at the newspaper office.

Noise and Health Urged to Curb City Din

Royal S. Copeland argues noise harms the nervous system especially in infants and children. A coalition of sixteen New York civic associations backs a campaign and calls for limits on late night noise from radios and traffic.

Royal S. Copeland United States New York New York City Greater Bernard Sachs New York Academy of Medicine

Christmas Tree Event at Connecticut Mills Community House

Miss Wheel announces a Christmas tree event at Connecticut Mills Community House on Monday evening starting at seven o'clock. Fruits and candy will be distributed to children under work age, with a musical program of Christmas carols outside the community house beside a beautifully lighted tree. Talk the good points of Decatur all the time.

Miss Wheel Connecticut Mills

Relief From Constipation Rexall Orderlie Tablet

A Battle Creek physician notes constipation causes misery and announces Rexall Orderlie tablets provide relief. The tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste for a gentle evacuation. Sold at Rexall Drug Stores 24 for 25 cents.

Battle Creek Rexall Rexall Drug Store

Speedy Remedy for Colds and Fevers Promoted

The claim touts a fast-acting prescription covering colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria as the most speedy remedy known. It emphasizes rapid relief and wide range usage across multiple illnesses.

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