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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1946

Page

7

Plans for a Rabbit Breeding Association in North Alabama

Organizers in the Tennessee Valley area intend to form a cooperative Rabbit Breeding Association to benefit rabbit raisers from the Tri-Cities to Scottsboro. J. E. Polk of Decatur seeks names and addresses to send further information, aiming to make Decatur a marketing hub for meat fur and breeding rabbits.

Tennessee Valley Alabama Cration United States J. E. Polk Fifth Avenue West Decatur Mr. Polk Tri-Cities Scottsboro

Morgan County Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Paul Tipton and children of New Market joined Mr and Mrs H M Helms for a Friday night visit. Emma Kate White stayed with Anklin White’s family while employed in Huntsville. Katheryn Helms traveled with sister Mrs Logan Broadway from Louisville Kentucky. Francis and Ray Helms of Huntsville seen with Verlin and Verna Helms. Jimmie Walters remains ill. Daisy Royester visited daughter Mrs Gladys Hornbuckle. Claudie Edwards visited Mrs Lewis Johnson. Logan Broadway and daughter from Louisville spent Monday night with Wilburn Whisenant.

Emma Kate’ White Anklin” White Huntsville Katheryn Helms Logan Broadway Louisville Francis Ray Helms Verlin Verna Helms Jimmie Walters Daisy Royester Gladys Hornbuckle Claudie Edwards Lewis Johnson Wilburn Whisenant

Effects of OPA Loss on Cotton and Dairy Farmers

A Decatur survey across the cotton trade and dairy sector finds mixed impact from the OPA’s end. Cotton merchants report price gains and steady demand while manufacturers warn of thinning cotton use in tires. milk plants expect no change until Congress acts on subsidies.

OPA Decatur Daily Today Wall Street Congress

4 H Club seeks Morgan County youths for six weeks summer work

Morgan County Ohio 4 H Club calls boys 16 plus and 5 ft 6 in tall or taller who weigh 140 pounds or more to work on Ohio farms from July 15 to August 31. Applicants meet fitness and benefit criteria and contact John H Livings ton, Assistant County Agent, for placement.

Ohio John H. Livingston Morgan County Pri

Grain market shifts as corn prices rise above OPA ceiling

The local mill reports broad changes since OPA ended. Corn at Omaha traded around $2.10 a bushel with the best offer at $2.50, or $1.06 above the OPA ceiling as traders sit on the sidelines.

Omaha

Kudzu seed planted for conservation seedling program

Farmers and FFA boys with the Northwest Alabama Soil Conservation District planted 41 pounds of kudzu seed to grow 125 000 to 200 000 seedlings for next fall. Theodore J. Smith Hulace L O Roberson Mount Hope Wendell Sivley Mount Hope and FFA at Mount Hope School participate. SCS nursery also grows seedlings for the district with 41 pounds of seed and will distribute seedlings through District Supervisors.

FFA Northwest Alabama Soil Conservation District Theodore J. Smith Hulace

Basenji Dogs Fail To Bark In African Breed Note

A basenji, an African hunting dog breed, cannot bark though it can growl loudly when irritated.

Africa

Jersey sire for Valley Jersey sire for Valley

Glendale Farm recently purchased from Happy a highly bred herd sire design Fillpail. The bull, progeny include Sparkle 1164054 with top production of 18,231 pounds milk and 876 fat in 365 days. Sparkle’s dam Simple Girl, two daughters are Gold Medal or Excellent. The three generation pedigree shows seven Excellent and five Very Good, with six tested sires including Superior and Medal of Merit bulls. Glendale touts this as one of the best bred Jersey bulls to enter Meteotites records.

Glendale Farm Happy Ark “We Five Ena Sparkle Sparkling Simplicity Biltmore Farms Simplicity Glendale North Alabama

Eye Do’s For Factory Workers Lavoptik Ad Claims 30 Years

An old advertisement urges workers to protect their eyes with Lavoptik. It warns against eye strain in poor light and exposure to dust and wind, promotes Lavoptik as soothing irritated lids, and claims decades of success with refunds promised. It says to buy at all drug stores.

Lavoptik

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Service Department Stewart Morgan County Rescue W A Helms Paul“ Tipton New Market H. M” Helms Don's Floor SeRvIce Don Williams Enolam Blvd Plymouth House OF Integrity Rowzee Motors Bank St Call Transit Valerie Rajah Vizar OM and Board T. Chatmore MR. DE Lawncy Gene Aker Zuga Commercial Credit Corp Bank Street Best J. E. Howell Ninth St. East Morgan County Agricultural Council Vate Homes Clinton County Wilson Dam J. L. Jolly Flint TVA Wesley Turney UTD Hartselle Turney L. GL. Compton R. A. Pepper Robert Donat Debora England Alexander Kordach Kerr J. R. Daniels Insurance and Financing Walnut St Jersey New Modern Theatre Roland Compton Eighth St. East Roxy Theatre Ithursday Crescent Amusement Company W.S. Reeves & Sons General Contractors Elton H. Reeves
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