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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1932

Page

8

Examinations For Teachers Scheduled At Hartselle

State teachers' examinations will be held at Morgan county high school Hartselle on July 18 and 20 starting at 9 a m for applicants seeking first and second grade certificates. Key subjects include An Introduction to Child Study How To Teach Reading and Children's Literature.

Morgan County High School Hartselle George T. Woodruff Strang Pennell and Cossack Curry and Clippinger

Henry county farmers buy Hereford cattle to boost beef

Abbeville Alabama July 7 Henry county farmers with extensive grazing land are purchasing Hereford cattle to increase beef production. Seven bulls are already in the county and County Agent Keller reports three more will be added this summer.

Abbeville Ala Henry County Keller

Hogs to Market in Early Fall Prices Reported

Farmers in Coffee county Alabama prepare hogs for early fall markets where prices peak. Nine farmers with 180 hogs work with County Agent W M Ray to secure top prices through demonstrations and coordinated feeding of grazing and feed crops.

Enterprise Ala Coffee County W. M. Ray

Bibb County Farmers Plant Soybeans as Hay Crop

CENTERVILLE Ala July 7 reports that practically every farmer in Bibb county has planted soy beans this year as a hay crop. Soybeans are easily cured for hay and the quality is splendid.

Centerville Ala P. Lee Bibb County

Tarpons Striking In the Old Gulf

Tarpons are reported striking in the Gulf of Mexico with schools seen near Mobile Bay and Fort Gaines. The Alabama deep sea fishing rodeo is set for August 8 to 10.

Mobile Ala Gulf of Mexico Alabama Gulf Mobile Bay Fort Gaines

Gadsden Mills Move Toward Full Operation

In Gadsden Alabama activity rises at Gulf States Steel mills as two open hearth furnaces resume, a blooming mill prepares to start on a reduced schedule, and the wire and sheet mill begin limited production. All mills are expected to be fully operating before June 11.

Gulf States

Good Gardening Iris Clumps Benefits From Transplant and Fertilizer

A gardening note explains that iris clumps crowded by Thizomes rot and exhaust soil. It recommends regular fertilizing with bone meal, not stable manure, if left undisturbed for years. It also says irises tolerate neglect and can be transplanted when crowded.

Aaron Ttis

Lawrence Sing Convention at New Center Minutes

The Lawrence County Singing Convention met at New Center July 2 and 3 attracting a large crowd. Officers were elected including Charlie Young as president and Mr. Messer as secretary after Parker could not serve. A Moriah church was chosen as the next home, with a large program of leaders, quartets, and specials noted across sessions.

Lawrence County New Center H. £. Hill Charlie Stockton L. T. James George Montgomery H. E. Hill Charlie Kitchens Homer Jones Harmony Quartette Charlie, Young Tankersly Arthur Parker Luther Standridge Oscar Parker Carlton Messer Parker Messer Chaplin Moriah Church

4 H Club Members Start Dairy Production in Hale County

Fourteen Hale county 4-H Jersey calf club members bought Jersey heifers from Winton Blunt herds in Union Springs and will be used by County Agent J. L. Lawson in demonstrations of better dairying. The Gallion group has a 7 cow herd valued at $525 after two years of 4-H work, with first calf heifer yielding 301 pounds of butterfat and second calf 314 pounds, showing $260.93 profit over feed. A second heifer earned $171.28 over feed costs.

Greengboro Ala Hale County 4-H Jersey Winton Blunt Union Springs J. L. Lawson

Twins Build Nice Dairy Herd Easily

Twin daughters Louise and Eloise May, in Linden Alabama, have built a fine dairy herd with two years of 4-H Calf Club work under County Agent R. D. Winch. The girls cooperated with the extension program to develop cattle management skills and herd improvements.

Linden, Ala Louise and Eloise May

Chambord Castle: Renaissance Icon in France

Chambord stands as a celebrated Renaissance castle in France, famed for its grand architecture, distinctive double helix staircase, and historic role in French royal history and art.

Chambord France

Hillsboro Social News Weathers Courting Visits and Illness

Mr and Mrs Leonard Terry and their young son visited Courtland for a few hours Tuesday. Dan Ewing of Decatur and Mrs Lucy McRary visited E D and family. Crozier of Columbia Tenn and Miss Flora Durham hosted guests at Wheeler. Grady Smith and Kenneth Odom were guests near Bakers Landing. Ennis and family attended Antioch church with Rev Harris officiating. L A Ryan and wife spent a weekend in Decatur. Beatrice Walker of Decatur visited Henry Jones Walker. Mrs Bogle is improving at Ernest Bogle’s home. Austin Jones and L B Terry were also noted guests.

Leonard Terry Little Son Courtland Dan Ewing Decatur Lucy McRary E. D Tinker Julia. Crozier Columbia W. H. Ennis Garnett Ennis Ennis Antioch Harris Lawrenceburg L. A. Ryan W. L. Fretwell Montgomery Georgiana Beatrice Walker Henry Jones Walker Paul Horton Salem New Hope Jessie McBride Ellie McBride College H. Rehberg Spence O. Hardin Mary Sue Hardin Billie Hotchkiss Birmingham Katherine Hawkins D. R. Walker Wilson Lake George Corum Benjamin Corum E. M. Veitch Bessemer Erwin Terry Novia Sue Terry Billie Landers Brick Ala Moliie Landers Grant Peebles Flower Hill Austin Warren Terry Monday

Local social notes and visits across Decatur Courtland areas

Decatur and Courtland residents attend dances, church services, and family visits. Mrs. Landers hosts at the Methodist Missionary Society event in Courtland. Rev J P Rich preached at Salem and New Hope. Families from Birmingham Georgia and Birmingham travel guests include Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Jones Mr. and Mrs. Billie Hotchkiss and others.

Old Gold Proclaimed King of Cooler Smoke in 75 Tests

New York Testing Laboratories announced conclusive evidence that Old Gold cigarettes burn cooler than four leading brands. Director G Brinton Jack Jr said 75 repeated tests used the Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter over eight months, with cartons purchased through regular retail channels. The lab held no manufacturer involvement.

New York G. Brinton Jack, Jr Jack K. P. Monroe Gar-Baker Laboratories Walter R. Knapp New York Testing Laboratories

Scientists Verify Tests Proving Old Gold Superior

Scientists from two leading universities confirm tests described on this page align with New York Testing Laboratories results. Samples of each cigarette lot were sealed in airtight bottles for verification. A signed report may be requested by scientific authorities from P Lorillard Company at 119 West 40th St New York City.

New York P. Lorillard Company, Inc West 40Th St New York City

Old Gold Proves Cooler Smoke In Lab Tests

In 75 calorimeter tests of four leading cigarette brands Old Gold showed average heat content 112 BTUs cooler than Brand X and 155 to 156 BTUs cooler than Brands Y and %. The lab also found Old Gold smoke to be clearly cooler than the others.

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Morgan County High Henry Bibb Tarpons Old Gulf Gadsden Als Dean Halliday Central Press John N. Garner R. J. Scott John Nance Garner House For Representatives Blossom Prairie Red River Coun Tex Garners Nances Virginia East Ohio River John Mance Garner Congress John Garner Fred Ellenberg Wren Quartette Harland Tankersly Albert Parker Doc Tankersly Nettie Waters Comie Daniel Wren Ike Johnson W. J. Maner James Kitchens Clarence Alred Omie Maner Ernest Stockton Arnold McMillan Lee Revis Charlie Montgomery M. D. Morgan Jack Miller Dan Price Alvin Wade Irwin Gibson Herbert Hill Clayton Coffee Birdieshaw Comie Daniels Moriah Special Glover Carol Arthur Sockwell Onie Maner Enoch Cole Farris Whitlow Cicero Clemmons Everett Stockton Mr. Box Harmony Quartette Luther Turner Bertha Bullard Pauline Lowery Mt. Moriah M. F. Golden W. G. Carroll Golden and Box Elmer Smith Carlton M. Mesger R. D. Winch Hillsboro News Q. G Say Cr. S
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