Results Of Experiment Station Work To Be Made Available To All Farmers
Auburn December 20 Farmers statewide will receive Alabama Station findings to boost crop and livestock output in support of the war effort. Extension staff, various agencies, and county agents will present results at meetings January 5 8 to promote farm gardens home fruit plots and community plots as defense agriculture. The plan aligns with a national defense garden campaign stressing food production and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Alabama
Alabama Extension Service
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Security Administration
Agricultural Planning Committee
Vocational Agricultural Division
Alabama Department of Education
State Extension Service
Germany
Japan
Italy
Agriulture
Wickard
McNutt
P. O. Davis
Mildred Simon
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture Garden Committee
Nutrition
Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services
United States
Morgan County Farm Bureau Target Reaches For 1000 Members
County leaders report 497 members already joined across 14 of 16 AAA communities in Morgan County. They aim to reach 1,000 by January 15 1942 with a planning meeting set for January 17 in Hartselle to report progress. Several communities have surpassed quotas, including Massey Trinity Gum Pond Center Grove. faim bureau dues are $2 per member and drive notes on parity loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Hartselle
Parm Bureau
B. G. Hall
AAA
Farm Bureau
Hartselie
Massey
Trinity
Gum” Pond
Center Grove
Florette
Lacey's Spring
Danville
Eaen
Themen
Mary McKee
J. T. Robinson
Eva
Cecil Tanner
M. M. Hipps
L. G. McDonald
G. E. Beall
Ester N. Cobbs
Falkville
S. R. Long
B. Neill
C.O. Blackwell
C. B. Neill
Piorette
Russell Peck
Randolph Ryan
Gum Pond
E. M. Cobbs
Herman Smith
G. H. Mc Kee
W. L. McCutcheon
D. C. Prince
Brown
R. FP. Foote
al Cooper
Lacey
Spripa
Robert Atkinson
Louis Caperton
Cleveland Smith
H. E Owen
E. R. Barclay
Priceville
Harris McClellan
Ryans
Bill Crawford
W. J. Briscoe
Somerville
Maggie Grubbs
Susie Johnston
Ethel Whitten
D. P Hendrix
A. C. Sample
J. &. Garrison
Forrest Anders
W. G. Johnston
I. W. Dobbs
W. A
G. J. Criscoe
County Farm Bureau
R. Long
A.C. Sample of
Union
Three-Part Christmas Candlelight Service at Westminster
Westminster Presbyterian plans a three part Christmas candlelight vesper service at five this afternoon. The program includes The Light Foretold The Light Comes to Earth and The Light in Our World with readings from Isaiah and Luke. A segment honors Westminster boys in the Army featuring a flag ceremony and candle lighting. The choir will perform a processional hymn and Miss Virginia Samuel will sing O Holy Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Tsaiah
Luke
John A. Troxier
Westminster
Westminster Choir
Virginia Samuel
Lion Patrol 11 Scout Meeting Held December 17 1941
The Lion Patrol of Boy Scouts Troop 11 held a regular meeting on Wednesday night at 7 30 with 100 percent attendance. Pat Godwin led the opening oath and Fred Mittwede led the pledge. Plans for the next meeting and entertainment at Mr Timberlake’s home were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Patrol
Boy Scouts Troop 11
Andy Shelton
Pat Godwin
Junior Reynolds
Fred _Mittwede
Smith
Flip Timberlake
Runoff vote due in Decatur junior school election
Decatur junior school held a student run primary election with penny poll taxes and study hall voting. Winners advancing to the runoff include Cheri Chandler for Governor, James Belew Health Officer, Johnny French Supt of Education, Betty Simmons Tax Assessor, Ruth Coe Tax Collector, Elizabeth Walker Probate Judge, Betty Jean Gasaway Sheriff, Annie Sue Cain District Attorney, and others for local offices. The slate features multiple beats and wards with listed candidates and partyless ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady E Cheri Chandler
Cir
Decatur Junior School
Cheri Chandler
Robert Minor
Clarence Hess
James Belew
Judy Coolidge
Johnny French
Betty Simmons
Jimmy Haynes
Ruth Coe
Bobby Powell
Bessie Gillespie
Elizabeth Walker
Fred Mittwede
Betty Jean Gasaway
Joe Dement
Annie Sue Cain
Mary Elizabeth Coffey
Earle Joyce Lee
Leroy Field
Selma Sherman
Fred Sittason
Ray Frederick
Howard
Charlotte Speer
Billy Joe Noles
Marguerite South
Jerre Andrews
Frances Newby
Wiley Free
Defense Unit Is Assembled T Morgan County Council Formed
The Morgan County Defense Council and city leaders meet at Morgan County City Hall on Tuesday night December 30 to plan civic protection measures for the county population. Members include T R Harrison mayor of Decatur and other officials from Decatur Hartselle Danville and Falkville plus circuit and county judges and local mayors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Defense Council
T. R. Harrison
Morgan
Déca
Frank E. Martin
Danville
Agricultural Resources and Production
Adlai Sample
Hartselle
Civil Protection
Town Creek Organizes Civilian Defense Amid Pearl Harbor Crisis
About 250 Town Creek residents gathered at Hazlewood High School to organize civilian defense. Leon W. Weems was named chief observer of the air raid warning post and called for volunteer watch men. Citizens were urged to support Red Cross drives, Defense Bonds, and War Savings stamps as regular defense meetings were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Hazlewood High School
Wv. L. St. John
Clarence C. Horton
Pearl Harbor
R. C. Puller
Mt. Hope
Montgomery
J. W. Brooks
Methodist Church
Byron Hixon
The
Baptist Church
Gregg
Courtland Presbyterian Church
Leon W. Weems
Weems
Lewis Sanderson
Ralph Agee
Lofton Abrams
Red Cross
Boy Scout
Soldiers Remember Christmas Across Army Camps
Soldiers at camps coast to coast will observe Christmas with parties dances shows religious services gifts and Santa Claus appearances. Large trees lights and bunting brighten mess halls barracks and recreation centers while roving groups and USO clubs provide carols and entertainment for troops remaining on base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Turkey
Camp Davis
N. C
Chanute Field
Til
MEN NEEDED FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN WASHINGTON
Montgomery Alabama December 20 government seeks aeronautical and radio engineers for service in Washington. State employment service says local offices will accept applications from those with experience in these positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
United States
Washington
State Employment Service
Employment Service
New Year Beverages And Simple Party Treats
Toast the New Year with Eggnog Punch and fruit drinks including eggnog non alcoholic option. Recipes cover Paradise Island Punch and tart drink with assorted fruit juices. Also offers sandwich and canape ideas for a refreshment table and catering tips for keeping items chilled.
Government freezes sugar prices in wartime action
The Office of Price Administration set temporary emergency ceilings on all refined and direct consumption sugars. Price Administrator Leon Henderson said retail outlets should not pay more for sugar, removing any reason for higher prices. Officials warn of a possible pinch before Cuban supplies arrive but see no immediate or future shortage. Domestic increases and Cuban imports are expected to offset shortages from the Philippines and Pacific routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waskington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Pearl Harbor
Douglas C. Mackenchie
OPM
Mackenchie
Philippines
United States
Hawaiii
Cuba
Pacific
Governor's Son Enlists at Maxwell Field as Flying Cadet
Sam Perry Dixon twenty entered the Southeast air corps replacement center at Maxwell Field to pursue an Army career. He has applied for enlistment as a flying cadet and awaits papers from Washington, joining many youths in the center's intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Sam
Perry Dixon
Southeast Air Corps Replacement Center
Maxwell Field
Washington
Cheese Platter Ideas For Tea Table Guests
Crisp relishes and celery stuffed with chicken salad set the cheese course. Arrange carrot sticks, cauliflower, and chilled shrimp around relish dressing for easy finger tasting with wood picks for guests.
Quake Veteran Gets Medals Too
A New Zealand officer in Cairo recalls meeting an Italian colonel in Libya. The prisoner wore three rows of medals, and when asked about so many decorations the colonel said the first row was for wars while the other two rows marked his earthquakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
New Zealand
Libya
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Abner Sample
Wilson Studio
Decatur
Robin L. Thomas
Line and
Lafayette Streets
Thomas
Morgan County Council
Redding Emens
Robert T. Harris
James H. Johnson
T. J. Cottingham
W. R. Riley
Iless W. Young
T. C. Almon
H. Maynard Layman
Elbert Drinkard
Herbert Siviey
Frank Bean
George W. Sparkman
Austin
Clarence Jones
Anne Journey
Travis Letson
Billy
Thomas Hunter
Johnny Breeding
Joe Palooka
Walsh
Ketch
Mister A Walsh
Associated Press
Scott-Field
Camp Grant
Pine Camp
N. Y
Camp Blanding
Fila
Alexander George
Paradise Island
Price
Leon Henderson
Paula
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