Farmers Complain Moisture Hurting Crops Amid Unsettled Weather
The Associated Press reports a low pressure area over the Great Lakes extending into Texas will keep Gulf and South Atlantic states unsettled for days. Rainfall was heavy in Columbia South Carolina and lighter in other cities as farmers cite boll weevil infestations, corn and tobacco damage, and scattered heat in the West.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Texas
Gulf and
South Atlantic States
Columbia
S. C
Melbourne
Fla
Toccoa
Mobile
Ala
Vicksburg
Miss
Chattanooga
Memphis
Georgia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Middle West
Cotton Consumption and Stocks Report for June
The census bureau reports June cotton use at 875,137 lint and 126,351 linters, with May at 918,902 and 129,471. June on hand totals show large holdings in consuming establishments and public storage, while June imports reach 26,108 bales and exports 75,236. In cotton-growing states, June consumption and hand stock are detailed, with spindles active at 17,344,526.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Morgan County Community Notes from Forrest Chapel Area
Sunday evening quarterly conference drew a large crowd at Forrest Chapel. Attendees joined a Morgan County singing convention in Hartselle. Erby Thompson is ill at home. Erwin Story moved to Birmingham for a T C I position. Ben Roberts family visited Mesé Whitten family. Therril Wallace and children spent the weekend with T L Speakman near Hartselle. Marie Bullard dined with Helen Whitten. Maria Lee Stephenson of North Carolina visits relatives. W P Roberts family had dinner with Nora McCall family. Ruth Sandlin visited her sister Pervin Wallace Saturday night. Othello Rodgers visited cousin Ruby Rodgers. Maverine and Berton Roberts stayed in Neel Saturday night.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Erby Thompson
Erwin Story
Birmingham
Ben Roberts
Mése Whitten
Therril Wallace
T. L. Speakman
Marie Bullard
Helen Whitten
Maria Lee Stephenson
North Carolina
Nora McCall
Ruth Sandlin
Pervin Wallace
Othello
Rodgers
Ruby Rodgers
Maverine and
Berton Roberts
Neel
Pullet Defense Aid Urges Increased Egg Production
Morgan County agent B G Hall urges poultry producers to keep pullets for laying hens to boost eggs for the food for defense program and to support incomes. He notes a potential future egg shortage, Army needs, and overseas shipments, with producers to maintain a 26 dozen per person annual average.
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Uncle Sam
B. G. Hall
Morgan County
Food For Defense
Hall
United States
Army
Britain
United States Department of Agriculture
Local Births and Community News from Ripley
Eight pound Barbra Nell born to Mr and Mrs George Douns on July 7. Glenda Annett eight pounds born July 3 to Mr and Mrs Johnnie Cantrell Huntsville. Barbara Nell and Glenda Annett listed with families in Limestone County. Monroe Birdsong leaves for Ft McClellan for a year of service. Price Hanner moves to St Louis for a new job. Howard Birdsong and baby Faye visit Nashville relatives. Mogroe leaves for army camp with B L Birdsong and friends. Mrs Mack Craig and Nellie Birdsong dine with Mrs Will Broadway.
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George Douns
Barbra Nell
Johnnie Cantrell
Huntsville
Ala
Glenda Annett
A. W. Wallace
Reubeau Cantrell
Hazel Green
Herman Wallace
Able Stevens
Monroe Birdsong
Ft. McClellan
Price Hanner
St. Louis
Hanner
Howard Birdsong
Baby
Faye
Nashville
B. L. Birdsong
Mogroe
Army Camp
Mack Craig
Nellie Birdsong
Will Broadway
Visiting relatives in Morgan County highlight spring errands
Miss Mary Barton Moore of Tullahoma visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Moore. Miss Sue Lipscomb of Chattanooga visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Charlie Lipscomb and Mr and Mrs Lee Moore. They plan to return Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George Mason Mrs Matcom Sandlin and two daughters spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson.
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Mary Barton Moore
Tullahoma
Tennessee
Lee Moore
Sue Lipscomb
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charlie Lipscomb
George Mason
Matcom Sandlin
Tom Wlison
Tax sale records show smallest bidding in history
The annual tax sale was held Monday in front of the courthouse at 11:30 a.m. Sixty-one properties were offered and 49 were bid in by the state or sold to individuals. Officials said this was the smallest tax sale on record.
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India
Ed O Neal to be honored at Florence meeting
R O Kilburn invites Morgan County Farm Bureau to join Lauderdale County in honoring Ed O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation at a July 29 Florence gathering. The event marks parity victory and Lauderdale County Farm Bureau's 20th anniversary with O Neal as main speaker.
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R. L. McDonald
Morgan County Farmreau
R. O. Kilburn
Lauderdale County Farmureau
Morgan County Farm Bureau
Lauderdale County Farm Bureau
F. A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Florence
Morgan County
Kilburn
McDonald
State Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau
Ed O'Neal
Lauderdale County Parm Bureau
Farm Bureau
O'Neal
Alabama Farm Bureau
National Federation
Capshaw Club Women Call Meeting After Family Visits
Limstone County Capshaw note lists visits by J B Cole and family plus many relatives from Benton Cullman Leggtown Winchester Fayetteville and more. A Fayetteville aunt death prompts Mrs Comer Cole’s trip. Also a July 24 club women meeting scheduled in Capshaw club room.
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J. B. Cole
Sarah Elizabeth Cole
Benton, Ky
Lionel Smith
Cullman
Hester Smith
Leggtown
Orville Smith
John F. Smith
Flossie Balch
W. EB. Smith
Jace Powers
Raymond Coleman
Winchester
Tenn
Julia Teters
Clara Lou
Oscar Pitts
Rudolph
Sherrill
Fayetteville
J. N. Vasser
Comer Cole
L. Sanderson
L. T. Sanderson
Boffie Sims
George Sandgra
W. C. Abernathy
Capshaw
Madison Man Buys Tennessee Farm Crescent View
J. E. Hampton of Madison Route Three purchased Crescent View farm near Pulaski from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. for about $50,000. Realty by W. M. Chenault of Decatur. Hampton, one of Tennessee Valley’s leading producers, grows on over 1800 acres this year.
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J._E. Hampton
Madison Route Three
The
Metropolitan Life’ Insurance Company
Pulaski
W. M. Chenault
Decatur Realtor
Crescent View
Middle Tennessee
Mr. Hampton
Tennessee Valley
Knit Accessories for Women’s Auxiliaries Pattern 2788
Laura Wheeler outlines seed stitch knitwear in British Red Cross war relief style. Pattern 2788 directs a pullover with long sleeves or sleeveless option, along with helmet cap socks and related illustrations and materials.
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British Red Cross
How a Family of 4 Can Eat Well on $10 a Week
A daily feature offers frugal meals for a four person household. The menu includes lemon pineapple fluff dessert, cantaloupe, cereal with top milk, and toast at lunch and dinner with liver and bacon, potatoes, squash, and whole wheat bread. Estimated daily cost about $1.40.
Life As Lived In Camp and Nearby Military Anecdotes
Camp Davis residents wake to bugler tones at 5 40 a m and a taps tribute described as like a funeral. In Virginia a soldier halts a staff car for directions to building T 316. the general calmly assists. Fort Benning private gets a raise of 10 dollars monthly after moving from California. In Tampa a corporal whose grass sign prompts more trespassers and a colonel’s note changes nothing.
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Bud
Charles D. Hartman
Tampa
Fla
MacDill
Navy seeks college graduates for Officer Training
The Birmingham naval recruiting office announces ongoing acceptance of applications for Class V-7 Naval Reserve Officers Training Course. With 125 Alabama and part Florida quota, 85 filled, 40 remaining, and expected closure within 45 days as summer graduates apply. Applications accepted at multiple Alabama and Florida stations.
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Birmingham
Navy
Andalusia
Anniston
Decatur
Demopolis
Dothan
Florence
Gadsden
Huntsville
Mobile
Montgomery
Selma
Opelika
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Florida
Panama City
Pensacola
Marianna
Alabama Army Camp Chosen at Ozark Enterprise Site
The War Department notified Senator Hill that Ozark Enterprise site in Alabama, also known as Pea River site, was selected for a new army camp when funds are available. The camp could be used for either division or anti aircraft training. no further details were provided.
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Washington
War Department
Senator Hill
D.-Ala
Ozark Enterprise
Alabama
Hill
Pea River
Sub stations to receive government transport for enlistment
Sub stations will be given government transportation to and from the main station in Birmingham for the purpose of completing their enlistment.
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Birmingham
Oats and Erosion Control in Morgan County
A report by Agent B G Hall outlinesfive uses for oats in soil management and farming. Oats reduce erosion with close growing cover and terracing as part of rotations. they also provide winter grazing and a strong grain source. The 1941 Morgan County data show 9000 acres harvested with yields around 30 bushels per acre. Oats fit into rotations with crimson clover and can help AAA payments under the 1041 program, yielding credits for terracing pasture and crops.
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Morgan
B. G. Hall
Stewart
Mina Experiment Station
Alabama
Revival Week Opens at Methodist Church in Union Grove
Morgan County residents report a revival underway at the Methodist church with Bro Mannerson preaching. Arnold Prince and family visited L M Prince. W B Lemley improves. Huntsville trip for W E H P station. August homecoming at Baptist church planned. Miss Marie Tyler hosted a gathering. W B Lemley Sr. visited Hartselle for business.
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Arnold Prince
L. M. Prince
Sula Williams
Mannerson
W. B. Lemley
Arnold Lemons
Hazel
Luther Cett
Bill Steadham
W. C
Berford Cobb
W. C. Williams, Jr
Edwards
Mildred Hipps
Huntsville
Baptist Church
Marie Tyler
W. B. Lemley, Sr
Hartselle
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Calif
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Nev
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Ariz
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Massachusetts
Gulf of California
Surplus Marketing Administration
Morgan County Forrest Chapel
Earl Glenn
Grant St
Farmers Exchange
Conway
F. L. McClusky
Red Bill
Moulton
O. Kee
I-16
Johnson
J-10
W. B. Bean
D. M. McCoy
Lavena Woodruff
Moulton Road
Jersey
Hays Farm
Somerville
John W. Brackeen
J-16
W. H. Rollins
East Pike
Decatur Daily
F. L. Aldridge
Route 3
Speake School
Green W. Etheridge
Danville
Wanda Lee Collins
Route 1
W. E. Bean
Poole
M Crook
C-O Cyrus
Merritt
James Beankley
G. W. Beankley
R. C. McWhorter
Good Day Press
J. T. Smallwood
Route 2
Ernest Dobbs
Sam P. Lyle
Trinity
Margaret Ratliff
W. S. LeMay
Hurtselle
Otto W McCarley
W. G. Harris
Falkville
J-2
Farm Exchange
C. C. Harp
Austinville
T R. Flack
Moulton Highway
Flint Creek
White D O Hayes
P. O. Box
Muiga
H. BE Leeman
H. BE. Leeman
Hillsboro
Gaines Waldrop
R. L. Henderson
Somerville Road
First Ave
Mason Brown Ice Co
J. D. Speake
Raymond Matthews
Tel
Pickering
C. B. Jackson
Leesdale
J. R. Wallace
Oak Ridge
Cora Poteet
O. S. I. C. Boar
Five Point
C. M. Crow
John Deere
Rufus Griggs
Courtland
G. C. Williams
Athens
Bradley Bibb
Belle Mina
Mooresville Exchange
Hilltop Dairy
Priceville
Emma Sparkman
Mattie Sapp
Moulton Heights
M. J-16
the Daily
John L. Bean
I. V. Dobbs
Maesellie
Poland
China
Dorris Dobbs
W. C. Russell
City Park
Jesse
Limestone County
Ripley
Lacey’s Spring
ED O’neal
Madison
Sally
U.S
Laura Wheeler
Copa Test, Needlecraft Service, Inc
Davis
N. C
Fort Benning
Ralph Abernathy
Inglewood
Dillehay
Union Grove
Lee and
Tine Oi
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