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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1929
Page
2
Auburn experts urge American cotton farmers to improve staple length to stay competitive in world prices. They warn that shorter, inferior cotton feeds India’s growing influence, with boll weevil damage and rising industrial demand for high quality cotton, including tires and fashion fabrics.
The advice notes stockings should be half an inch longer than the feet to prevent toe crowding and ensure proper fit. It warns that too short stockings can cause trouble similar to tight shoes, urging readers to select extra room for toes.
Eggs stored in water glass can be used gradually instead of all at once, allowing additions as convenient. The method supports extended freshness by preserving eggs for later use without immediate consumption.
Obituary notes report the death of Charlie Sparkman of Austinville and condolences from friends. The column lists numerous social visits, including Don Jones in Moulton, and gatherings at Rogers and White households. Proctor News mentions travels to Huntsville and Decatur plus local family visits and a serious illness prompting a trip to Bridgeport.
J R Powers is ill at home with paralysis. Mrs J W Tuck returned from Huntsville. Sam Hollis, ill for weeks, is slightly improved. Mr and Mrs R W Tuck were in Huntsville Monday. Lee Sanderson is improved after illness. Dorothy Allen of Huntsville visited grandmother Mrs J W Tuck over the weekend.
Centerville residents Mr and Mrs Virgin Vawter and Miss Mamie Vawter visited J H Hardin family Sunday. Hollis Alvis ill at parental home. Picnic near Fairview for Jones school pupils. Miss Laverne Reynolds leaves Jones for home near Hillsboro Tenn. R C Hardin and children visit relatives. L L Jones of Falkville visits E J Jones. Vivian and Venera Hardin spend weekend with grandparents J A Hardin. Local singing at McKindrey draws attendees. G W Hardin visits M L Hardin. Clellie Gibson family guests of Shaw Gibson. J O Jones of Falkville visits relatives.
A big crowd attended a musical entertainment Saturday evening at the home of Miss Ruby Roberts. Nearby visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Wynn stayed with Clyde Vernon in Neel over the weekend. Ruby Lee Hill visited Annie and Ora Lee Hicks in Danville, and a large audience attended Sunday’s Children’s Day program at Neel Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Howard Patterson of Birmingham were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Summerford. Miss Edith and Mildred Willis of Lawrenceburg Tenn are expected guests of Miss Blanche Winton. Cemetery work draws many out of town helpers including Alice Guyer Dave Blackwell George Ward Felton and Binford Lile of Decatur. Ruth Hartselle of Hartselle visited Nan Henderson Thursday. Lula Wade returns from Decatur and will visit her children W T Wade and Mrs R C Miller. Novel Miller came home from Danville where she taught last year. Jos W Winton and Myrtle Miller visited Huntsville with S M Winton. Enid Mitchell and Inez ...
Poultry specialist G A Trollope of Auburn will lecture on care and management to Limestone county council and others at the courthouse Thursday at 2 30 p m. Morning will include visits to outstanding flocks around Athens. County Agent J T Belue urges all poultry interests to attend and notes Miss Mitchell Miss Oden and other locals traveling or returning from studies in Florence and Akron. Road work between Somerville and Cain farm continues this week.
Miss Clara Moody remains ill at home. Miss Gussie Harris visited Misses Ermin and Allie Wilkerson. Mrs. J. S. White and her mother Mrs. Daniel dropped by Mrs. W. C. Yarbrough Saturday afternoon. J. S. White and Jones Rogers were in Moulton for business. Yarbrough and White visited Decatur early in the week. Mrs. W. C. Yarbrough, her children and Miss Sallie Harris spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. Nola Harris. Hollie was a Saturday guest of Mrs. J. S. White. Leon Moody went to Decatur on business Wednesday. Mrs. Clarence Yarbrough and daughters Louise and Lillie visited her mother Mrs. Harris Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman McMillan and daughters visited E. M. Moody Sunday. Gussie Harris stayed overnight with Flora Rogers Saturday. Ershell and Marshall Moody were Sunday guests of J. S. White.
Ardmore notes report quiet weddings including Odessa Hargrove and Pete Pearson at Elkton on June 1 and Bertha McFarland with Jesse Lewter at Blanche on June 2. Sudden death of Henry Barber on June 3 prompts community sympathy. Local gatherings include a Baptist church play on June 8 and postman banquet in Athens.
Frequent washing extends silk fabric life as dust particles and perspiration wear on fibres. The material benefits from regular cleaning to prevent damage and maintain quality.
Last year 8,112 women and 10,215 girls joined 4-H clubs through Alabama county home demonstration agents.
In 1928 the 62 county demonstration agents of Alabama held 11 287 field meetings attended by 118 047 people.
A journalist advises gardeners to combat the Mexican bean beetle with dust blends of calcium arsenate and lime or hydra ted lime and sulfur. It recommends applying under leaf surfaces with a high powered dust gun, or spraying one teaspoon calcium arsenate per gallon of water with a drop of soap to help adherence.
Representatives from nearly every Alabama union prepare to attend the 36th annual BYPU session in Mentone June 9 to 14 under the theme Faith Is The Victory. Noted speakers include Dr Clyde J Turner Dr L O Dawson Dr D F Green and J E Lambdin with a state sword drill contest offering a free trip to Memphis.
In Texarkana Arkansas and nearby, Miller county farmer J. F. Thomas won fifth in eight southern awards for the better homes campaign. He replaced a dirt-floored shack at 612.65 dollars with a six month project built largely by family effort. T. M. Nix earned honorable mention for converting a bare shelter into a six room dwelling with bath spending about 1000 dollars.
The Tennessee River continued to rise with a gauge reading of 9.6 feet today.
The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of 77 and a minimum of 56 for the 24 hours ending at seven this morning. The figures reflect the daily temperature range observed in the region.
Observer III Z Trimble, local weather observer, remained ill at his home today though showing some improvement.
Maynard Layman in charge of boys work for the Y M C A. he left last night for Maryville Tennessee to attend the college commencement exercises where he finished.
Four Alabama 4-H club members, two boys and two girls, Mildred Randall, Edna Stacy, Mabry Phillips, and Lee Terry, were selected from over 20 000 participants to attend the national 4-H club camp in Washington June 19 to 25. They will join about 25 000 peers from other states, attend lectures and demonstrations, and tour the capital. The trip is a major prize honoring club members for individual achievement and service to 4-H work.
Howard City Michigan reports alfalfa on light soils suffers winter-kill when humus lacks potash. At the Pennsylvania Railroad sand land farm plots with potash and superphosphate stayed green, while low potash or no fertilizer plots thinned. Potash with superphosphate yielded earlier growth and potential two cuts per acre, best with 300 pounds per acre.
If you are only making 15 bushels of corn per acre which the average Alabama farmer is doing you are not making money on corn because your yields are too low.
The column invites Decatur residents to visit the curb market on East Moulton Street, starting at 6:30 a.m., to buy beets beans carrots peas corn and eggs. It notes Clay county women earned $25 000 selling pine needle baskets coast to coast.
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