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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1945
Page
5
FOR SALE One black Jersey cow and three white face calves at A N Mitchell near Coatco high school Route 2 Somerville Also a small launch heater in good shape priced at 4.00 by A N Mitchell Somerville VALE WANTED Home in or near Decatur with or without land by A N Mitchell Route 2 Somerville.
The note asks readers to report Farm Exchange ad results to The Daily and avoid ads with known outcomes. It lists multiple for sale items including a gasoline washing machine motor, a basket bassinet, milk cows, pigs, walnut furniture, 41 acres of land, coal range, wardrobe trunks, Marglobe tomato plants, and contact details for sellers such as Mrs. Dewey Day Jr., Charlie McBride, Atley Grantland, Mrs. Gilbert White, E. D. Jones, W. B. Harvell, and Mrs. Florence Moore with locations in Decatur Hillsboro Hartselle Liberty Church area and Danville Trinity Road.
Lawence County notes mention S Sgt Vernon Roberson visiting home from Lawson General Hospital Atlanta. Mae Drew Campbell returns from Auburn with degree and heads to Knoxville. Several relatives and residents from Courtland Florence Huntsville Decatur and Moulton appear in weekend visits and gatherings. For sale items include Jersey cow with calf and a 39 acre farm near Hartselle.
Local society notes show Mrs W P Roberts ill at Decatur General Hospital. Nearby visits include guests from Florence Birmingham and Decatur. The Courtland fairbase quartet joined Mr and Mrs Kyle for Sunday supper and a local singing event.
Rev T J Atkins filled his appointment Sunday. Miss Peggy Tallie had an appendix operation Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harris Parnell and daughters Jean of Decatur visited Coleman Holmes and family. Miss Alene Sligh and Arnold Johnson of Cullman married Friday by Rev M J May at his home. Mrs Ester Cannon and Misses Mary Rose Hill and Lillie Foote visited Peggy Tallie at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Allen Brazell visited relatives in Cullman Sunday. There will be preaching Sunday by Rev Ocie Morgan with communion day and noon dinner.
Morgan County Agriculture Council reports. Milk sales to a cheese plant were made by four residents of Hartselle. Lawson McAnally notes his two acres of alfalfa ready for a second cutting and plans heavy fertilization. Other farmers discuss alfalfa on mountain land, wheat yields, and lespedera as a hay crop.
Farmers should start planning fall and winter grazing as grain is harvested. Prepare land by turning and discing to late July or early August, then sow crimson clover and rye grass if conditions allow. Green grazing elevates cows milk vitamin A levels versus non grazing herds.
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