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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1944
Page
3
The food panel met Monday at 1 30 PM in the price office to review a price violation involving overcharges and failure to post ceiling prices. Chairman Mr Putnam and members E I Sheats and Carl Hendon urged merchants to comply with OPA rules to avoid embarrassment and penalties.
Local revival services run this week with Bro E T Jones of Cullman assisting. Community notices list visits by Orville Knight of Dora and family gatherings in Etna Logan and Birmingham. Classified ads offer farm stock puppies apples stoves goose feathers and Hereford cattle plus a Ford deluxe for sale and a private land purchase request near Hartselle.
On a Wrightsville porch Ellery Queen hears Carter Bradford and Pat Wright argue about love and a murder mystery. Queen refuses to reveal who killed Nora’s husband and hints at a possible resolution by urging Pat toward a future with Brad ford while planning to return to New York.
The Morgan County Farm Bureau Federation will hold its annual meeting Thursday July 27 at the Tabernacle southeast of Hartselle. The program begins at 10:30 A M with P O Davis Auburn Extension Service director and Major Warren U S Army as principal speakers. Dinner is served at noon and a war bond sale plus attendance prizes are planned.
The War Food Administration and Agricultural Adjustment Agency urge a large seed crop this year to maintain soil fertility and high food production. Emphasis is on alfalfa and red and alsike clover with increased acreage and yield, aided by conservation programs and county agent guidance.
An article from Morgan County Extension describes mowing permanent pastures to control weeds increasing grazing by 25 to 50 percent. It notes 50 cent per acre for one mowing and one dollar per acre for two or more mowings as AAA incentives. It also advertises fertilizer help and warns farmers to monitor boll weevil damage with calcium arsenate if infestation hits 10 percent.
A short note from Morgan County reports several attendees at the Stringers harp singing convention over the weekend. Births at Cullman hospital include Orlando Lee, a seven pound boy born July 19 to Pfc. and Mrs. Arlin Blackwood. Russel Woodard of Eva visited Pack Self. Mary Sue and Janet Self stayed with their grandmother Mrs. Ida Self at the Woodard home in Eva. Additional social visits include a rally in Hartselle and travels of Elbert Julian and Lester Taylor of Birmingham visiting relatives in Decatur and at Jim Woodall’s home.
Loren Jones led a stirring revival night at theRal Methodist Church with a solo The Stranger accorded the message Rev E Al Latour delivered a testimonial and preached from Corinthians declaring victory over death Four conversions at the altar followed as Latour urged focus on heavenly things and pardon for eternal life Also noted is Washington air conditioning capacity for Capitol buildings melting a large ice block daily
In hot weather skin infection impetigo is common. Cleanse affected area with soap and water remove scabs then use Pino Septic as a wet dressing or apply frequently. This anti septic oil promotes healing and helps prevent spread. 28¢ and 50c at drug and general stores.
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