Farmers Pack School For Artificial Breeding Show Bring 102 Attendees
One hundred two farmers from The Flos neighborhood attended an artificial breeding show at the school building. John Irvingston opened with two prize drawings and discussed the breeding program now in use across the county in Alabama. He noted cows paid for and pledged, H Thornhill demonstrated the plan, Louie Glenn spoke on the Glenn dairy herd, and prize winners included J D Bowen Aaron Maze Monthay Lee Flack and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ivingston
Livingston
Alabama
Livington
H. Thornhill
Stuay
Louie Glenn
Morgan County
Artificial Breeding Association
Glenn
J.D. Bowen
Aaron Maze
Monthay Lee Flack
R. L.ralph
Virgil Childers
Vernon K.south
W. H. Oden
E. C. Latham
Monroe Shadrick
Robert Walker
L. St. John
Fred Stack
W. . Montgomery
Athens Roundup Highlights Barbecue, Reunions and Local News
Athens area social notes report a Kamp Katharine barbecue for about 300 at Brown's Ferry, weddings and home moves, Rotary Club visits, Brownie outing at Wheeler Dam Park, and a Maplewood subdivision auction set for June 3. Local residents mentioned include the Nelsons, Youngs, Ragans, Sarver, Turner, Martins, and Russell with several other town names and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Nelson
William Young
Kamp Katherine
Tenessee River
Brown's Ferry
Athens
Decatur
Huntsville
Glenn Ragan
New Orleans
Malone Manor
J. B. Sarver
Holmes A. Turner
Athens Rotary Club
Carl Martin
Martin
Athens Brownie
Wheeler Dam Recreation Park
Verta Boston
Oxford
Ala
Virgil M. Gardner
Dr. Gardner
First Baptist Church
Local Pastor to Deliver Handley High Commencement Sermon
Rev. W. W. Glass, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will give the commencement sermon for Handley High School’s 1947 graduating class of 83, in Winchester, Virginia, June 8 at 8 p m. He is a Handley alumnus and son of former Winchester mayor W. W. Glass. Music will be by the Handley glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tanner
A. L. Rodgers
D. J. Wilson
North Alabama
Panama City
Florida
Billy Lewis
Horton Lewis
A. B. McWilliams, Jr
Joe Tom Russell
Sierra Madre
California
Athens
Ernest H. Chambers
Athens High School
Joy Rosenall
Maplewood
W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Handley, High School
Winchester
Rev. Glass
Handley High School
Handley Glee Club
First Tracks Laid for NYC Electric Railway on Fulton Street
In 1887 the initial track work for New York City's first electric railway began on Fulton Street. The milestone marked a shift from horsecar to electric transit, signaling rapid urban modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Fulton Street
No delinquent tax sale in Limestone County
Athens Alabama May 31 County Tax Collector J J Thomas announced there will be no delinquent tax sale for state county or school taxes this year as every tax has been paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Limestone County
J. J. Thomas
Morse’s First Telegraph Built From Frame in 1836
Samuel F. B. Morse constructed his initial telegraph instrument using an old picture frame in 1836, marking a pivotal early step in the development of long distance communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. B. Morse
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Firestone JR
Firestone Tire and Rubber CO
AERON
OHIO
Firestone
Mauri Rose
Lees
J. R. Daniels
Insurance and Financing
Walnut St
Gunter
Credit Jewelry
Second Ave
FHA
Frank Chenault
W. M. Chenault Real Estate and Insurance Agency
Masonic
Athens News Item
H.p. Johnson Seahorse
Kennedy Motor & Recapping Co
First Ave
Vador
Bing Crosby
Streamline
Essure
Ee Tayty
MTT
Prats
Olli, Hla
Speedway
Firestone Supply Store
E. Moulton St
Hartselle
Hartselle, Alabama
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