Refuge's Crop Yields From Winter Forage Declared Good
Refuge clerk P M Johnson reports about 360 acres were planted to winter crops to feed geese and aid crop rotation. Harvested yields include 160 pounds of orchard grass seed, 1000 pounds crimson clover, 1135 bushels vetch, 2260 bushels wheat, and 5650 bushels oats valued at 23600 dollars based on present prices.
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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
P. M. Johnson
Johnson
D. H. McClellan
Decatur
Cave Springs
W. E. Sivley
Decatur 2
Yoe Evans
W. E. Kimbrough
Earl Legg
Tanner
Limestone Bay
Morgan, Madison
Limestone Counties
Elephant Bird Reaches Near Ten Feet in Madagascar
A giant extinct species called the elephant bird from Madagascar stood about ten feet tall and weighed as much as a ton, around 1000 pounds, highlighting its massive prehistoric size.
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Madagascar
Mastering natural vacation photography on the boardwalk
The article explains how to capture candid moments without alerting subjects. Start unobtrusively, avoid announcing the shot, set distance and exposure, then wait for natural activity. With patience you can guide scenes to suitable backgrounds and lighting for authentic pictures.
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Atlantic City
Man No
Auburn Alumni Meet Coaches at Decatur gathering
Auburn coaching staff met seven North Alabama county alumni in Decatur at the Duncan cabin on Finley Island. Coach Brown and Walter Marshall were introduced to alumni and local football figures from Morgan to Calhoun counties. Ed Price outlined county presidents and local hosts chaired by Alvis Briscoe.
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Alabama Polytechnic Institute
North Alabama
Decatur
Auburn
Brown
Walter Marshall
Duncan Cabin
Finley Island
Alvis Briscoe
Morgan County
Ed Price
George Carraway
Lawrence County
A. W. Todd
Franklin
Jim Chambers
Limestoke
Fred Osborn
Lauderdale County
Tom Howell
Calhoun County
Avery Roan
Cullman County
Decatur Girls Return From Camp With Honors
Ten Decatur girls come back from a two week stay with Muscle Shoals Girl Scouts at Camp Pick Wick Tenn Ann Coleman earns honorary camper for the second year Paula Garnett and Mary Katherine Strother attend for a second year with other girls Eleanor Chenault Betty Hazel Hamilton Virginia Harrison Dora Clark Nettye Jean Brown Ann Wheat and Glenda McRae also part of the group The girls earned recognition in swimming land sports and arts.
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Ten Decatur
Muscle Shoals
Camp Pickwick
Tenn
Ann Coleman
Wanda Harris
Paula Garnett
Mary Katherine Strother
Eleanor Chenault
Betty Hazel Hamilton
Virginia Harrison
Dora Clark
Nettye Jean Brown
Ann Wheat
Glenda McRae
Services Held for Negro Teacher Christine Warren Satan
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church for Christine Warren Satan, a Negro teacher at Mt Hope. She taught at Moulton Heights and Tennessee Valley high schools in Hillsboro and is survived by her mother, Lucille Warren, 416 West Cherry Street.
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Christine Warren Satan
Mt. Hope
Negro First Baptist Church
Moulton Heights
Tennessee Valley High
Hillsboro
Lucille Warren
Cherry Street
Ceramic Tiles Linked to API Meeting Attracts Alumni
At a meeting attended by one hundred thirty alumni and guests a barbecue dinner was enjoyed. Tiles used as floor and wall coverings in many modern church buildings were noted as associated with API.
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API
Palace ruins reveal Sun God shrine in ancient Egypt
Researchers describe walls and floors uncovered in the excavated palace of Amenhotep, a shrine to the Sun God dated about 2400 years ago in Egypt. The site shows ritual design and artifacts suggesting its sacred function.
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Amenhotep
Egypt
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Danville, KY
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Tupelo
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Columbia, Tenn
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Milton J. Easter
Athens, Ala
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Leon Cole
Nashville, Tenn
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