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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1946

Page

7

Stray White Boar and Local Farm Listings

Stray white boar pig about 50 pounds, notify H. M. Blankenship Route 2 Decatur Box 299. Multiple farm for sale and farm equipment notices including 1936 Chevrolet pickup, 2 acres alfalfa on Trinity Road, 118 acre Danville area auction, and various livestock and hay offers across Hartselle Ta ville Danville Bend area with contact names and routes. Auction note: C. H. Sandlin, 118 acre farm, Danville, Thursday January 31st 11:00 A M.

H. M. Blankenship Route Decatur C. H. Sandlin Danville Neneneemitemetrie Smmards

Morrison Wins City Mayoral Nomination In New Orleans

In unofficial returns Morrison leads Maestri 67 824 to 63 342 for a four year mayoral term. Wimberly is third with 1 928 votes, with four candidates still counted. If no majority, runoff between Morrison and Maestri.

New Orleans de Lessers S. Morrison Times- Picayune South Morrison Robert S. Maestri Huey P. Long Shirley G Wimberly Maestri- Wimberly

General Promotes Soldier After Prison Remark

In Japan on January 23 a clerk told Brig. Gen. Everett E. Brown that a prison guard’s field jacket was unbuttoned. Brown said he wanted the man promoted, but the general arrived too late. Pfc. James L. Bailey of West Newton Mass had already been promoted the same day for overall efficiency.

Nagoya Japan Everett E. Brown Brown James L. Bailey West Newton Mass

For Sale and Trade Advertisements Near Danville Decatur and Vinemont

A collage of rural sales notices lists items for sale or trade including a 1940 Ford truck with 85 hp, multiple mules and wagons, a tractor with equipment, broilers, and two houses. Also offers include a milk cow, calves, and farm tools. Buyers and sellers are identified by names and routes in Alabama areas Danville Decatur Somerville Hartselle Cullman Vinemont and Bee Line Highway.

Erwin H. Wallace Shaw Bee Line Highway Decatur

Soil erosion and soil care plans featured in farm program

T R Nabors notes soil depletion from element removal and erosion. Film shows Permanent Agriculture and Save That Soil at Massey School January 30 and Falkville January 31. Farmers urged early land prep, crown kudzu patches, lime, phosphate, and seed in February and March for permanent pasture and improved soils.

T. R Nabors Massey Falkville Morgan County

Farmers Weigh Winter Work For Permanent Pastures

Farmers who spend part of winter preparing and improving permanent pastures are making a wise investment in soil health and livestock forage, experts say. The effort aims to boost long term yields, resilience, and sustainability on the farm.

East is Mild Weather Shifts Across Nation

Unseasonably warm air spread east as winter moderates after heavy rains and snow. Temperatures ran about 30 degrees above normal in Montana and the Dakotas with some areas in South Dakota seeing a night without a freeze. Precipitation was light, with scattered snow in the Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana and Utah and rain in Northern Florida and coastal Georgia. City readings included Chicago 23 and Miami 65 among others.

Associated Press Montana Dakotas South Dakota Plains Wyoming Utah Florida Georgia Chicago Kansas City St. Louis Memphis Tulsa Little Rock Atlanta Nashville Louisville Indianapolis New York Washington Knoxville Richmond Savannah Jacksonville Miami Denver Reno Salt Lake City San Francisco San Diego Seattle

Planes Allocated to Spain and Argentina Trade Off

Washington reports at least 13 US Army planes discarded and allocated to airlines of Spain and Argentina. Twin engined C-47 transport planes have been delivered or earmarked for Spain amid sharp criticisms in official American pronouncements.

Washington United States Army Spain Argentina

Cockroach Scuttles into Darkness Even When Blinded

A cockroach immune to light hides in darkness despite blindness, seeking shelter away from illumination.

Margin on Cotton Up as Futures Climb

New York cotton exchange doubles margin to 100 a bale as March contracts reach 25.02 cents per pound the highest since 1928. President William H. Kear says margins rise $5 for each 1 cent above 25 cents. In Washington, Bowles delays ceilings on raw cotton pending talks with growers amid southern protests.

New York New York Cotton Exchange Board of Governors William H. Kear Exchange Kear Washington Bowles OPA

Girl band escapes in plane crash off Kyushu coast

Sharon Rogers all girl band members escaped serious injury after a C-47 transport dropped 3,500 feet in a downdraft and hit an ammunition barge in rough water off Kyushu. Japanese fishermen pulled the troupe from the sea as torn ligaments and a black eye were the only injuries among the 12 band members and three dancers.

Yokohama Sharon Rogers Kyushu Korea USO Seoul Sylvia Rothbaum Chicago United States

Navy cuts point totals advance demobilization pace

The navy announces further reductions in point scores for release of 191 100 personnel by March to April 2 1945. Rates vary by class with officers enlisted men and women including doctors nurses and specialists affected. The plan aims to reach two thirds of 1 500 000 releases by April 2 1945.

Washington Navy Pormet Louis E. Denfeld Naval

Alabama Methodists set Honor Day to pay hospital debt

Montgomery officials say Alabama Methodists will observe Honor Day February 17 with a special offering to retire 386 406 dollars remaining from a failed attempt to operate Montgomery Memorial Hospital. Bishop C. J. Harrell told a conference that succeeding conferences should help bear the debt.

Montgomery Alabama Methodists Montgomery , Memorial Hospital C. J. Harrell

Three Escape From Barnstable County Jail

Three prisoners described as dangerous men battered two guards into unconsciousness and escaped from Barnstable jail in Barnstable Mass. Police closed the Cape Cod bridges and began a foot chase with no reports of stolen cars.

Barnstables Mass Laughlin M Crocker Barnstable County Cape Cod

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Farmers Exchange Pauline Grantland Somerville Gantt Odis Rainey Henry T. Cook Les de Rock Road Parkville J-16 W. L. McCutcheon Hartselle Cedar Cove Road W. T. Murphree Tanner J WL. McCutcheon Fred Murphree Murphree Tanner Murphree's Limestone County Fred ‘Murphree Route 1 Luther Sherrill Route 2 S. B. Norris Flint Ed C. Sharpeee Taville J. F. “Eadle Vinemont Kelly School Edd Reeves Hart C. C. Rogers Trinity Road Rogers W. Stricklin Hillsboro Austinville Emma Sparkman Gates Everett Aday Eva Everett Adav New Va Ie Thomas Bates Eater Danville Road Basham Church Luther Wood I. C Raymond Orr Wheeler Lake G. F. Whitlow Trinity Hobbs and Looney Studio Nk St Sam P. Lyle Arthur Briscoe John Deere No J. Ry Glenn Decatur Flying Courtland Road Aeronca North Alabama Hampshire Reds Serval Block Salt Plain Quine Eduard Apoci Commercial Credit Corp Ferry St Johnston St Delint Ceresan Fred Hunt John D, Davis N. C Harrselle J. W. Sharp Hone W. I-16 H. M. Smith D.C. Smith Martha Black Tandergvilie Ood D. L. Segars Tom Booth Avenue M . Ragsdale Cullman M. J. Ragsdale Homer Mont- Bese Thomas M Angle R. H. Puller Hartseile G. C. Gillespie Pive Points Chevrolet Penn Motor J. Bowling W. Cheatham Route 3 J. W. Cheatham International Skid Motor Gilbert Prance Duke Duchess of Gloucester Guard of Honor Girl Guides Sydney Creece Athens John Sofianopoulos Emanuel Tsouderos Themistocles Sophoulis Liberal Party George Kafandaris Alexander Mylonas Gimance Dillehay Bee Line Grant Daley Umea Moroline Quality Petroleum Hallmark City Park Federal South Alabama Paul C. Davis Bank Hermitage E. Moulton St Alabama Flour Mills
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