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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1946

Page

8

Cold Wave Sweeps U S Across Nation

A Arctic cold spell grips the United States with frigid air reaching Key West Florida and cities from New York to San Diego. Temperatures range from zero to 57 in Key West as the nation sees light snow flurries in the Northeast and rain on the Northwest coast. Moderation is expected to begin today and Thursday.

Associated Press Arctic Key West Fila South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin New York Chicago St. Louis Washington Atlanta Louisville Kansas City Asheville N C Knoxville Tulsa San Diego Miami New Orleans

Firm acquires Alabama Clay Products Birmingham unit

The Laclede Christy Clay Products Company of St. Louis has acquired the properties of the Alabama Clay Products Company of Birmingham. The Alabama firm will continue to operate under its present name.

Birmingham Laclede Christy Clay Products Company St. Louis Alabama——Clay Products Company South Alabama

Local Property Listing on County Line Road J-2

Ernest E. Lowery advertises property at County Line on Moulton and Decatur Highway for 325000 dollars. Listing identifies parcel J-2 and notes purchase terms.

Ernest Every Moulton and Decatur H. P Ernest E. Lowery

Farm notices and sales from Moulton and surrounding areas

The notice lists multiple farm advertisements including a 1939 Ford for sale with a new motor and tires, a blocky non registered 9 O. S. C. pigs for sale ready Jan 10, a near new Farmall tractor with implements for Franklin Smith in Mt. Hope Alabama, a Belgian brood mare team and a mare mule colt, a 1940 Chevrolet ton truck with a new motor and tires priced at 800, and a stray black mare mule reported by C. W. Poole in Vinemont Alabama.

J. E. Puller Route 1 Lacon H Farmall Franklin Smith Mt. Hope Ala Chevrollet 1 Luther Sherrill Route Moulton

Hearing on Cullman Electric notes issuance in Alabama

Notice of hearing before the Alabama Department of Finance in Montgomery on January 8, 1946 at 11:00 a.m. to determine consent for Cullman Electric Cooperative to issue notes totaling 53 000 and 47 000 dollars to finance and refinance rural electric work in Cullman Lawrence Marshall Morgan Winston counties and nearby areas, under Rural Electrification Administration loans. The action involves a deed of trust with Alabama National Bank of Montgomery and an amended loan contract dated October 31 1945.

Cullman Electric Cooperative Mannatte Ie United States OF America Cullman Lawrence Marshall, Morgan and Winston Alabama Department of Finance State of Capitol Montgomery Alabama National Bank of Montgomery Rural Electrification Administration Marshall Morgan State OF Alabama Randolph G. Lurie

Cryptoquote Puzzle and Word List Challenge

A cryptogram quotation is presented with a full word list and clue set for Across and Down entries. The page shows the puzzle prompt and solution hints, including yesterday's Cryptoquote by Milton and publisher attribution.

Milton King Features Syndicate

Farm and Home Front Reminders for Morgan County

Agricultural notes urge early fertilizer orders due to steel shortages and war demand. Advice covers kudzu rows, pasture prep, lime application, seed procurement, and seed treatment for corn cotton and lespedeza. Poultry tips include chick orders, brooders, and disease control amid ongoing equipment shortages and need to repair gear. Gardens push pruning, dormant spray, planting cabbage broccoli and lettuce, and preparing hotbeds and frames.

Morgan County

North Alabama farm activity and market figures noted

Market conditions show little change with cotton at 24.59 in Southern markets and recent 30 day average 24.21. Hogs at 14.85, cattle to 18, butter and cheese firm. North Alabama clubs feature Haleyville Moulton New Market Lexington livestock events and Decatur Chamber of Commerce talk by W. Bailey about agricultural development.

Alabama Haleyville Moulton New Market Lexington Do. W. Bailey First National Bank Clarksville Tenn Decatur Chamber of Commerce Bailey United States North Department of Agriculture Georgia South Carolina North Carolina

Decatur Eyes Cotton Grade Boost as Danville Teacher Departures Stir Interest

The article notes a push to improve the cotton grade in Decatur during a National Cotton Council event. It reports Frank Martin’s removal as vocational agriculture teacher in Danville and praises his leadership in local farm programs and county development.

Frank Martin Danville

Cotton surplus to be marketed easing holdover

Washington reports that every acre of cotton in our section is to be used to place surplus cotton on the market. The Export Cotton Advisory Board says the carryover has driven concern over future prices and that the board’s primary job is to stabilize markets and prices for cotton growers.

Washington Export Cotton Advisory Board

Cotton to Spindles: A Policy That Works

A concise note explains a policy aim to move cotton to the spindles wherever they are and to bring spindles to work, highlighting its success in ending export restrictions via licenses and fund controls.

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