1952 Maid of Cotton Contest Promises Peak County Event
Eight Limestone County contestants enter the Maid of Cotton pageant led by Farm Bureau chairwoman Mrs. Henry Powell. Judging is set for July 31 with a luncheon at the high school and the winner announced at the Farm Bureau picnic at Belle Mina sub-station. Sponsors include Athens clubs and local businesses. Cotton, long Limestone’s top cash crop, has seen Maid of Cotton support boost domestic use and fashion demand.
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Limestone County
Henry Powell
Farm Bureau
Belle Mina
Boonie Hendrix
Business
Jean Bailes
Madison
Lions Club
Jo Ann Chambers
Athens Rotary Club
Mary Helen Williams
Athens
American Legion
Jackie Johnson
Johnson’s Gin
Charlotte ._ Reid
Athens College
Beasley's Gin
la Merle Clem
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Brooks
Garth Cotton Company
National Cotton Council
Limestone
Simcoe Canned Food Drive For T B Sanatorium
The Simcoe Home Demonstration Club of Cullman County met July 16 at the school house with 52 cans of fruit and vegetables donated for the T B Sanatorium. Demonstration on smart sewing, a grab table game, and plans for a blood drive on July 28 were featured. The next meeting will be a family picnic hosted by Mrs. Oscar Washburn on the school grounds.
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T.b.sanatorium
Tillery
Oscar Washburn
Mrs Tilley Hosts Jones Chapel Clubbers Gathering
Mrs Tom Tilley hosted the Jones Chapel group in Cullman County on the 21st. Miss Thorp demonstrated secrets to smart sewing and Mrs Evvie Crider shared a recipe for sweet pickles. Refreshments followed and the club plans to meet in August at Mrs Bennie Cruse's home.
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Tom Tilley
Jones Chapel
Cullman County
County groups back Maid of Cotton program
Lime Stone County announces broad support for the program with civic organizations sponsoring entrants and merchants boosting interest by offering gifts to participating girls. The Maid of Cotton Committee extends appreciation to businesses and organizations coordinating the agricultural promotion.
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Limestone County
Maid of Cotton Committee
Why Adam Fell And The Value Of Parenting
A reflection on parenting duties and the impact of a family philosophy of life. It emphasizes the role of parents in shaping values, character, and spiritual outlook for children, noting the fleeting nature of childhood and the importance of a thoughtful approach to upbringing. It closes with a playful remark about Adam and a hypothetical mom.
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Elta Majors
Adam Fell
Jane Merchant
Adam
Union Grove Annual Picnic At Seneca Springs
Union Grove Home Demonstration Club held its annual picnic at Seneca Springs on July 10 for members and families. A basket lunch was brought. fried chicken followed on arrival. supper was at seven. Attendees included numerous couples and their children led by Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hampton and many others including Mrs. C. M. White and son and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Palmer and sons.
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Union Grove
Seneca Springs
Louie Hampton
C. M. White
E. E. Palmer
A. B. Clark
Newt Kitchens
Marvin Kitchens
Harris Enum
Eugene Kenum
Orval Roberts
Edna Taylor
M. Kitchens
W. A. Bryant
R .J. Roberts
Roy W. Dodson
Decatur
Nettie Bullard
Myron Standridge
Ernestine
Wayland Brooks
Bruce
Rayburn Clark
Seyborne Daniel
Lucy Blackburn
Alva Wade
Hopewell 4-H Girls Meet at Mrs Sims Home
The Hopewell 4-H Girls gathered at Mrs Wal lace Sims residence on Saturday July 19. Janie Stephenson opened the meeting, Patsy Kelley led a devotional from Psalms 23, and the group sang Softly and Tenderly. Janice Stephenson demoed picnic ideas and refreshments were served to members including Patsy Kelly Bertha Speakman Faye Story Judy Atkins Barbara Stephenson Dot Cox Dave Sims and Wanda Stephenson. The next meeting will be at Miss Sarah Stephensons home.
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Hopewell
Wallace Sims
Janie Stephenson
Patsy Kelley
Sims
Mrs. Sims
Janice Stephenson
Faye Story
Judy Atkins
Barbara Stephenson
Dot Cox
Dave Sims
Wanda Stephenson
Massey HDC Members Enjoy Ice Cream Supper
Massey Home Demonstration Club members and families shared an ice cream supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Owen on July 19. Lawn tables held cakes and large quantities of ice cream, with about 1000 attendees.
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Massey Home Demonstration Club
H. E. Owen
Great Lakes Cities Extend Pipes Offshore for Clean Water
Chicago and Duluth plan to extend water intake pipes 2 to 8 miles offshore to source lake water beyond polluted nearshore areas. The move aims to provide safer supply by drawing from cleaner depths of Lake Michigan and adjacent waters.
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Great Lakes
Chicago
Duluth
Strafes Rival Camels In Waterless Endurance
A report notes a straffe unit outperforming its rival by enduring longer without water. The comparison highlights the camels' remarkable drought tolerance and survival strategy amid arid conditions.
Falkville Club Holds Annual Picnic at Recreation Center
The Falkville Home Demonstration club met on July 17 at the recreation center in Hartselle for their annual picnic. Forty four friends and members enjoyed swimming and games, followed by a bountiful dinner in the grove. Reverend Lester Davis offered thanks.
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Falkville Home Demonstration Club
Hartselle
Lester Davis
Picnic Of Hopewell HDC Club Draws Members And Guests
Hopewell Home Demonstration Club held its annual picnic on July 19 at the Cole Springs clubhouse. Rev. Harold Wright spoke on Genesis 18 18 19 praising family life and thanking for a bountiful meal. Mrs. Sebren Garner led games as prizes were awarded and Mrs. Wallace Sims led two songs. Special visitors included Mrs. Elsie Remington of Chicago Mrs. Pearl Bennett of Jacksonville Alabama and Mrs. Bertha Jones who recently moved into the community.
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Hopewell
Cole Springs
Harold Wright
Sebren Garner
Wallace Sims
Elsie Remington
Chicago
Pearl Bennett
Jacksonville
Alabama
Bertha Jones
Chaleybeate Club August Meeting Hosted by Mrs Voss
Mrs. Maggie Voss hosted the Chaleybeate Home Demonstration Club for the July gathering. President Mrs. Buttram presided, the group sang softly, a devotional was given, minutes were omitted, and a tray making demonstration preceded discussion of an August picnic.
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Maggie Voss
Chalybeate Home Demonstration Club
Lacey's Spring Picnic on Campus Hosts Club Members
Lacey's Spring Home Demonstration club members enjoyed a campus picnic on Thursday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Georgia L Dunn Mrs. Ida Arnold Mrs. Ila Bell Mrs. Rosa Poe and others plus adults and children. The group noted Miss Hawkins could not attend.
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Lacey
Spring Home Demonstration Club
Georgia L. Dunn
Ida Arnold
Ila Bell
Rosa Poe
Myrtle Brown
Gladys Terrell
Joyce
Alvin Kay
Virginia Atkinson
Ann
Rosa Edwards
Ellea Lois
Mildred Thomas
Patsy
Wanda
Gene
J. W. Maples
Don
Ron
James Oakes
Glenda
Clark
Jack Kay
Augusta Winfrey
Miss Hawkins
Aldridge Grove Plans August 14 Fish Fry
The Aldridge Grove Home Demonstration club met July 15 at Mrs. Coke Welborn’s home led by President Mrs. Ward Preuit. The group discussed the annual fish fry set for August 14 with all members meeting at Moulton High School at 4 p.m. to travel to Wheeler Dam, and a Frozen Foods demonstration was led in Miss Lucy Blackburn’s absence.
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Aldridge Grove
Coke Welborn
Moulton
Tasco Jacobs
Rob Jacobs
Travis Parker
A. E. Mulligan
Ennis Mulligan
Ward Previtt
Cordie Cole
Emmett Woodard
Floyd Hill
J. H. Previtt
Douglas Corum
Jess Sparks
Ed Welborn
Kathleen Spivey
Food Vitamins Are Demonstration At Antioch Meeting
The Antioch Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Raymond Marsh with co-hostess Mrs. Gordon Marsh. The president led the meeting, members recited the creed, and Mrs. J. C. Marsh gave a Luke chapter devotional. Reports on rural youth citizenship Farm Bureau were presented by named members. a brief business session discussed the fair booth. hymns and classics histories were read, and Miss Norton led singing.
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Antioch Home Demonstration Club
Raymond Marsh
Gordon Marsh
H. L. Devaney
J. C. Marsh
Burton Marsh
Farm Bureau
Grady Smith
Fair Booth
Joe Marsh
Miss Norton
Picnic Supper At Austinville Club House
The Demon stration club in Austinville held a picnic and ice cream supper at the club house on Thursday night July 17. Members and neighbors enjoyed games, playground time, and joint efforts to finish the club house with painting and carpentry.
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Austinville
Austinville .Home
Doyce Smith
Kenny
R. K. Craig
Gary
Howard Golden
Angelia
Judy
Bennie Stovall
Floyd
B. M. Jones
Bradley
David
Wilson Stewart
Faye
Gail
Jerone
W.A. Thompson
Jerrell
Nolan
Judy Terry
Massey HDCes Host Family Picnic at Hatfield Lake
The Massey Home Demonstration club hosted a July picnic at Hatfield Lake for members and families. After lunch, attendees enjoyed skating swimming and games. the long list of participants includes Burl West Frank Bryant Willie Parker Lewis Parker Howell Hogan Ray Buckelew H. E. Owen James Morris W. M. Anders Neal Doss Lovie Orr Arthur Penn Thornhill and many others.
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Massey Home Demonstration Club
Hatfield Lake
Burl West
Frances
Price Bryant
Kay
Karen
Willie Parker
Charles
Lewis Parker
Howell Hogan
Mike
Ray Buckelew
Joe
H. E. Owen
James Morris
Sue
W. M. Anders
Larry Theron
Ferrell
W. L. Hardwick
Helen
Varnell Bell
Neal Doss
Shirley
Ten Members Enjoy Chopin Polonaise Militaire Recital
Members enjoyed the classic Polonaise Militaire by Chopin as the hostesses served a delicious plate to the ten attendees during the gathering.
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Chopin
Neel HDC Club Picnics at Malone Park in Decatur
The Neel Home Demonstration club held its annual picnic on Thursday night July 10 at Malone Park in Decatur. Senior member Mrs. Adda Thompson entertained the group as others attended with families and children enjoyed swinging and slides after a basket lunch.
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Neel Home Demonstration Club
Malone Park
Decatur
Adda Thompson
Miller Copeland
Virgil Wallace
Mary
Johnny
Charlie
Jim Maddox
Maxine
Leon Wallace
Larry
J. T. White
Howell Puckett
Water Melons Dominate U S Harvest in 1951
In 1951 the United States produced and consumed over 83 million watermelons. The figure highlights strong demand and robust agricultural output for the season across multiple states and markets.
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United States
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T. B. Sanatorium
Simcoe Home Demonstration Club
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Loice Mangrum
Arnold Turner
Ossie McGiff
R. C. Camp
Mrs. Tilley
Sarah Stephenson
Massey Hdc
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Chaleybeate Club
Antioch
Massey Hdcers
Neel Hdc
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