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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1934

Page

5

Social News and Visitors in Flint Area

Local families from Monroe Birmingham and beyond visit Flint figures include Mr and Mrs J B Bowell Mrs Reese Tapscott arrive July 15 to spend time with Nettie McClellan Little Sam Turner Carter returns home from Tuscumbia Mr and Mrs Walter Ahrens guests of J O Norris Extra notes include Miss Marie Tapscott traveling to Birmingham and Mrs R L Neville of West Point Ga to arrive this month for visits and church plans with the Methodist Missionary Society meeting Thursday afternoon.

John McClellan Monroe J. B Bowell Birmingham Reese Tapscott Nettie McClellan Walter Ahrens Alabama City J. O. Norris Edgar Frederick Ed Chandler Sam Turner Carter Tuscumbia Will Carter Carlton Martin Carlton Scott Methodist Missionary Society Marie Tapscott Herbert Tapscott Lauren Tapscott R. L. Neville West Point

Illness among Mrs Ellis and guests of Mr Neville

The article notes Mrs John Ellis of Neal is seriously ill at her home while guests of her son Elmer Neville and Mrs Neville are mentioned as visiting friends.

Elmer Neville Neville John Ellis Neal

Weiden Wins Sheriff Nomination After Contested Vote

Walter M. Yarbrough dropped his challenge to the nominating tally in Athens Alabama where Jim Weiden defeated him by 113 votes. This marked the first election contest in years.

Athens Ala Walter M. Yarbrough Jim “Ha Weiden

Farm Prices and Shipments in Birmingham Market Report

A Birmingham market report lists farm prices for hay, grain, poultry, eggs, butter fat, and cattle. It details prices for U S No 1 Johnson hay about 14 to 15 dollars, U B No 1 Timothy around 25.50 to 26 dollars, U S No 1 alfalfa 26 to 27 dollars, and lighter hay demand with firm prices. Poultry and eggs show steady prices with hens leghorns and mixed eggs around 9 to 14 cents, broilers up to 20 cents, and roosters at 5 cents. Grain prices delivered in Birmingham rise slightly with corn No 2 white 82 to 83 cents and oats 53 to 54 cents. Cattle and hogs values are listed, including prime beef type calves and various steer classifications, with hogs priced from 3.75 to 4.75 dollars depending on weight class.

Birmingham U. S Johnson U. B Timothy

Weather Summary: High 94 Low 73

The past 24 hours recorded a maximum temperature of 94 degrees and a minimum of 73 degrees. Clear to partly cloudy conditions persisted with light winds and no significant precipitation reported.

Weather Observed Trace Rain In 24 Hours

The weather observer reports a trace of rain in the past 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. this morning.

Crossword clues list and scattered letters puzzle notes

A fragment shows Across and Down crossword prompts with numbered clues for various words and several garbled letters and stray characters. It includes hints like dog, walking stick, peace salutation, and others, plus stray numbers and partial phrases.

Red Tape Explained for Cotton Ginners Under Bankhead Act

Cully A. Cobb explains tax rules under the Bankhead act for cotton ginners. The tax is 50 percent of the average central market price per pound, set at 11.34 cents, with a tax-free limit on ginning up to 10,460,251 bales of 478 pounds net. Bale tags are issued when tax exemption certificates are surrendered or tax paid, and affidavits may be sworn before county agents to delay payment.

Secretary of Agriculture Bureau of Internal Revenue Cully A. Cobb Agricultural Adjustment Administration

County Voter Paves Five Miles on Buck Tind Road

Athens Alabama July 5 The county board of revenue decided to pave five miles on Buck Tind Road starting immediately and planned another five miles on non main county roads not receiving state aid

Athens Ala County Board of Revenue

Ginners to Grasp Simplicity of Act and Administration

Ginners are expected to understand the act better as its provisions and execution plan become clear and when they begin operating the program.

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