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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

Page

7

Farm Fish Ponds Draw Attention of Morgan Farmers

Morgan county farmers explore pond production aided by County Extension Service and Auburn University. Run off water is impounded to create artificial lakes yielding about 500 pounds of fish per acre annually. Ponds provide stock water and irrigation, with bass and bream stocked by the State Department of Conservation. Farmers involved include Dr. W. M. Booth Claude Stevenson A. A. Holmes John R. Holmes W. M. Sandlin O. T. Sharp and Carl Francis. A Sears Roebuck oil heated incubator for sale.

Morgan County Wheeler Lake B. G. Hall Auburn County Extension Service W. A. Ruffin State Department of Conservation W. M. Booth Claude Stephenson A. A. Holmes John R. Holmes W. M. Sandlin O. T. Sharp Carl Francis

Gly-Cas Brings Me Back to Health, Mrs Roberts Says

Mrs Cecil Roberts of Albany Georgia credits Gly-Cas with restoring her health after years of back pain headaches and fatigue She reports rapid improvement through cleansing elimination and regained energy making work easy again The ad notes Gly-Cas is sold locally and in nearby towns.

Cecil Roberts Washington St Albany Georgia

Christmas Holiday News From Morgan County

West Virginia resident Om McDonald visits family over Christmas. Arvel McKee starts work in Decatur. Eloise Tanner spends Monday with sister Lois Childers in Decatur. Walter Oden loses his cow. Hilda Weaver and Bina Tanner from Florence State Teachers College visit home. Malinda Lewis spends Saturday with sister Martha Ann Holmes in Eva. Anthony McKee visits father. Farris Reynolds injures leg with ax. recovering. Elmus Rutledge visits sister in Decatur. Zona Weaver and son go to Birmingham for holidays. Dolorese Smith from Decatur visits parents Virgil and family. William Lewis and daughter Lorene visit J F Tanner family. Tom, Eston and Reva Lewis visit Roy Oden and Harden Oden.

Om McDonald West Virginia Arve] McKee Decatur Eloise Tanner Lois Childers Walter Oden Hilda Weaver Binan Tanner Florence State Teachers College Malinda Lewis Martha Ann Holmes Eva Anthony McKee Carol McKee Farris Reynolds Elmus Rutledge Chester Holland Zona Weaver Birmingham Dolorese Smith Virgil Smith William Lewis Lorene J. F. Tanner Tom, Eston Reva Lewis Roy Oden Harden Oden

Warnings to Farm People Over Livestock Trespass

Refuge Manager Chester R Markley warns farmers near Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge to keep stock off refuge lands. The area is posted against trespass and wildlife foods must not be damaged. Impoundment of stock may occur if violations continue.

Chester R. Markley Wheeler Lake Markley Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Community News From Ellisville and Nearby Areas

Most residents have the measles as Lawrence County reports. Aron Templeton and family visit son Fredrick in Birmingham clinic. Christmas program attended by locals. Miss Irannie Aldridge of Montevallo visiting relatives. Lonzo Reid of Rockmart, GA, visits parents. Gaines Aldridge returns from Cla nton. Rev Dolphas Price of Decatur visits McDaniel home. Jim Ellis and several others listed as sick. Alfred Garnett from Florida visits relatives. J P Daniel travels to Birmingham for holidays. Dwight Harp and family from Union Grove spend night with Aldridge family. Dorothy Edith and Kenneth Aldridge ill with measles. Clifford Aldridge of Sheffield weekend visit. Otto Hill in Hartselle. J T Bolan of Aldridge Grove visiting Looney family. Oscar McKay and daughter Gladys of Oakville visit. Verma McDaniel and Eula McDaniel with Leenell Looney and others in Hartselle.

Aron Templeton Birmingham Fredrick Friendship Irannie Aldridge Montevallo Lonzo Reid Rock Mart Georgia H. M. Reid Gaines Aldridge Clanton Ala Dolphas Price Decatur Johnnie McDaniel Jim Ellis J.T. Bolan Ed Aldridge Marvin Holliday Hartsvclle Alfred Garnett Florida J. P. Daniel Dwight Harp Union Grove Gilbert Aldridge Dorothy Edith Kenneth Aldridge Clifford Aldridge Sheffield Otto Hill Hartselle J. T. Bolan Aldridge Grove J. W. Looney Oscar McKay Gladys Oakville Felix Aldridge Verma McDaniel Eula McDaniel Leenell Looney Mia Doshie McDaniel

Make This Pattern 4636 Anne Adams Three Piece Jerkin Set

Pattern 4636 offers a jerkin skirt and blouse for girls sizes 6 to 16. It markets option to mix pieces with other outfits and includes a per fit pattern service. Receipts request 15 cents and mailing to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York. Nearby holiday visits and family gatherings are listed among local society news.

Anne Adams Anne Adama Liz Decatur Daily, Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Carey Limestone County Notes Move and Family Visits

Mr and Mrs Robt Broadway and daughter Helen plan to leave Carey after 23 years here. Families from Athens Birmingham Florence and Danville visit relatives in the area. Mrs Jessie Shaw of Danville and Miss Irene Johnson visit Carey and Anderson. Mrs John Crabb sick then home. others entertain relatives for the holidays and Christmas travel plans noted.

Reubeau Green Jim Rainey Roscoe Boyd Nashville Wills Smith and Family Birmingham Jim Smith Irma Birdsong Christine Gross Bob Birdsong Snow Hardiman Chester Dilworth Pauling Griffin Eunice Broadway Irma Ruby Birdsong Marjorie Katharine Crawford Robt Broadway Paint Rock Mildred Broadway Huntsville Ala Raymond Black Walker Lendson Thompson Will Broadway A. F Helen Carey Henry, Black Athens Carl Black Bill Smith Varnell Hess Haleyville Mattie Floy Smith Phiid Rogers Lorene Parsley Jim Ed Smith Price Hannah Alexandria Louisiana Price Jessie Shaw Danville A. M. Rogers John Anderson Florence John Crabb Limestone Hospital George Broadway William Johnnie Thrift Flovence Walker Land Misa Irene Johnson Anderson J. W. Johnson Mack Crag Lilliee Griffin Pauline Griffin Edna Rogers

Plants repaired during the Christmas truces in Britain

London says key British army workers used the Christmas Day recess to repair and maintain machines that rarely stopped since the Dunkirk era. At one arms factory bombed to bits by Germans, workers continued, with women workers shielding machines with umbrellas after skylights were blown out.

London Dunkerque Supply Ministry

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Decatur Daily Farm Exchange North Alabama National Guard Wilford Lancaster Trinity J. Horace Russell Wilder Place G. C. Williams Blue Springs Church Roberts Somerville A J. W. Harpe Igoo W. A Ruffin Farmers Exchange A. L. Anderson W. H. Pitt Hillsboro Mae Sanders Route 3 Elmer the Daily Somerville U. G. Dukes C. M. Mitchell F. G. Oliver Neel W. E. Lang Rock Creek Church Mary F. Sewell Kitchen’s Mill George W. Hampton Moulton Clemon W Lyle L. W. Burns Edward L. Wright Elizabeth Grayson Fishpond Pulletts Colonial Almer Thomas Natural Ey Oliver Row E. Curbow W. E. Carbon Mare What Flint Shaneyfelt Lawrence Cove Jack Parker Decatur-Moulton A. V. Littrell B. F. Nichols Mathews Store D W. J. Wright Lillie Kelley Fordson Olen Grainger Smith School Russellville COC Smith School Bee Line Highway Nell Hancock Howard Thrasher Dell Sears Roebuck Gly-Cas Loyd’s Drug Store Mrs Walker Steele Penn School D-11 James Sybert Oak Ridge School Gaines McNutt Route 2 Rocky Ford School Ada Moss Modie Lyle A. A. Warren D. G. Gora Moulton Street J. F. Lang J P. Sullivan Gene Aker MR. Snoff Penny Lawrence County Ellisville Santa Claus White House White Roosevelt Limestone County Loyd’s Gret Clase Drug International Decatur Truck & Tractor Co
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