American Farmers Urged to Sow Sudan Grass for Drought Prep
Washington reports farmers urged to plant Sudan grass as drought risk rises. J B Kincher cautioning about a possible repeat dry spell, advises fall and spring sowing strategies. Belue of Limestone county advocates early action and pastures rotation to maintain milk supply amid dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belue
Limestone County
Associated Press
Washington
J. B. Kincher
Diet Agriculture Meteorology
United States Weather Bureau
Kincer
Weather Bureau
Sudan
Crossword Puzzle Sparks Notes and Wedding Details
The column blends a playful crossword with a wedding narrative. It recalls a 19th century style event in Hartselle with Harold Parker as a bride’s book keeper, gifts displayed in pink and green, a Victrola, lace tablecloth, pink larkspur, and a guest list including notable names from Decatur and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Matheny
Decatur
M Harold Parker
Hartselle
Ruby Gibson
Pragiéed Stewart
Mal Bartist
Mary Paul Barcliff
Ruth Harteellé
Lazelle Lovelady
Evelyn Nelson
Kate Gbotka
Howard Byvans
Community Notes From Danville and Surrounding Areas
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs G L Stephenson and Mr and Mrs Ed Stephenson. Local residents attended singing at Liberty and Shoal Creek. Visitors and anglers reported trips and relatives seen in the area with names such as J G Wallace Mollie Kitchens Annie Smith and more. Princé Chenault and others were noted in the community while thrift rules are referenced in the classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Stephenson
Ed Stephenson
Liberty
Guy Smith
Laverne Owens
Hendricks Clemmons
Shoal Creek
J. G. Wallace
J. K. Hogan
Mr. Hogan
Annie Smith
Mollie Kitchens
Hilcott Lindsey
Danville
Tom Hogan
W.M. West
Chasteen West
Isaac Johnson
Lala Johnson
Upshaw
Nettie McKay
Frances Héndon
Princé Chenault
University, Ala
Bod Brown
Ben Weaver
Moulton
Modern farming seen for county
Birmingham Alabama June 2 The census bureau reports about 3 300 farms in Jefferson county with an average of 53 4 acres and rising farm machinery values. Land value totals 11 793 186 buildings 4 313 158 dwellings 2 887 227 implements 802 236 average per acre 90 042 Livestock totals decline from a decade earlier with 899 horses 2969 mules 15 609 cattle 10 175 milk cows 20 470 hogs and 98 812 chickens noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Laymen to Preach Is Pastor's Plan
Birmingham Methodist pastors consider allowing lay members to preach for a day in June. If approved, a union board will assign lay pulpit duties among congregants. The report also notes farmers produced 1.5 to 2 tons of wheat and vetch hay per acre, urging others to follow suit to retain half a million dollars in county hay spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Methodist
Methodist Pastors Union
Social Notes from Cullman and Nearby Towns
Miss Bernice Wilder visits her sister in Cullman this week while Miss Ann Johnson and Mrs. H. L. Brown and baby spend Saturday in Birmingham. Florence College student Miss Mary Houston visits home, and H L Brown returns from Columbia Tenn. to his home here. Miss Kathryn Pattillo guests in Lynchburg Virginia for commencement exercises, and Miss Sara Blair returns home for summer. Mrs. Pierce Pattillo hosts a gathering at East Main street honoring niece Mrs. C Howard Matheny with a receiving line and floral corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Wilder
Cullman
Ann Johnson
H. L. Brown
Birmingham
Mary Houston
Florence College
John L. Houston
H.L. Brown
Columbia, Tenn
Kathryn Pattillo
Lynchburg
Virginia
Sara
Hattie Lou Briscoe
Judson College
Pierce Pattillo
East Main Street
C. Howard Matheny
Ethel Mac Oden
Pattillo
Howard Matheny
Ernest Oden
Warren Gardner
Decatur
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Rick) Decker
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Fenmarsh
River Island
Mo&t
Dirk
Island
Aegean Sea
Tut
Danvilae
Ben Bernie and His Orchestra
WBRC
U.S
Milton
Hee -Hee
Gus
Milton Sapps
Gus the Butcher
Mammoth
Laredos
Turner
Coal & Grain CO
Moulton St
Sterchi
Decatur Sterchi
Second Avenue
Sterchis Bros. Stores, Inc
Bank Street
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