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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1946

Page

7

For Sale Classified Items Including Crops Livestock and Equipment

Numerous rural listings show buyers and sellers across routes including Parkville Cullman Hartselle Trinity and Danville. Items include popcorn cabbage dairy cattle tomatoes garden plants mules and farm equipment with prices from 4c to 50 per item and tractors or mills for sale along with repair services and seed slips.

Promato Red Rock Rutger Marglebe New Stone Moore Route 1 Cullman

King to Work on Poultry

Dale F. King of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station travels to the Pacific Coast to observe poultry research in California Oregon Washington Idaho Wyoming and Colorado. He will study outdoor brooding at San Diego observe genetic resistance work at Berkeley inspect breeding for disease resistance near Niles and visit Modesto egg laying contests and county poultry operations with emphasis on turkey production and range management.

Auburn Ala Dale F. King Agricultural Experiment Station Pacific Coast Louisiana Arizona California Oregon Washington Idaho Wyoming Colorado Alabama King Southwest Glendale Tucson San Diego Calif C. V. Castle Los Angeles United States University of California, Berkeley K. B. de Ome Kimber Niles Davis Modesto Corvallis Pullman Moscow Laramie Fort Collins

Morgan County Rescue and Community Visits Noted

Mrs W A Helms and Morgan County rescue crew are highlighted alongside a sequence of social visits. Plainview, Graden Criscoe, Winford Pettit, Acklin White, Jewell Warren, Roy Edwards, Mamie Hornbuckle, Wilma Moon, Casper Lambert, Scout City, Dewy Moon, Ike Maze, Hutson Fowler, Union, Brown Owen, Joe Lawrence, Margret Couch, Huntsville, Oscar Couch are mentioned in a series of weekend and midweek gatherings.

Marshall Pettit Plainview Graden Criscoe Winford Pettit Acklin White Jewell Warren Roy Edwards Mamie Hornbuckle Union Grove Wilma Moon Casper Lambert Scout City Dewy Moon Ike Maze Hutson Fowler Union Brown Owen Joe Lawrence Miss Margret Couch Huntsville Mrs Oscar Couch

Limestone County Capshaw Miss Balch

East Limestone residents welcome Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Rich and son as new school principal and family. Several local visits noted with Edwina and Theo Smith, Sanders families, and guests from Huntsville Athens and Toney.

East Limestone B. L. Rich and Son Rich Little Ann Christopher Edwina Theo Smith George Sanders S. W. Sanders West Huntsville Tiny Cole Young Huntsville Sophia Blair Athens J. B. Cole J. N.vasser Coleman Ray P. E. Balch J. L. Thomas Hector Merefee Carl Balch Harold Balch Helen Durham Toney 2 Sarah Elizabeth Cole

Apply for School Now Says Slaton Veterans urged to get eligibility

Veterans planning to attend school next fall under the servicemen's readjustment act should apply now for certificates of eligibility. Samuel M. Slaton warns of delays if applications swamp VA offices. Applications can be mailed or filed in person with the local VA office. certificates will be mailed in advance.

Samuel M. Slaton Veterans Administration Slaton

Wood elected Mobile commander of Alabama veterans group

Henry C. Wood of Birmingham a World War I Rainbow division veteran was chosen yesterday to lead the Alabama veterans group succeeding Joe Pacera. Wood is slated to serve as commander for the coming year with no opposition in the election.

Wood Mobile Henry C. Wood Birmingham Rainbow Division Alabama Artment Veterans of Aaaars Pasmee Joe Pacera

Lead Poisoning Symptoms and Prevention Guide

This 1946 King Features Syndicate article outlines how lead poisoning occurs from insecticides, pipes, batteries, and fuel. It discusses variable susceptibility, early signs like sleep disturbance and abdominal pain, progression to anemia and convulsions, and the importance of hygiene, ventilation, and regular worker exams for prevention.

Community Greetings and Visits in Morgan County

Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Warren McGee of Decatur with the Dunaway family. George Belew and Buddie Grizzard of Hartselle visit Sivley household. Ethel Whitten and son Ronald call on Mrs. Rudolph Sivley. Several attend a Methodist singing in Somerville. Johnie Alten discharged from the U S Army after Pacific service. J L Lemmonds on furlough with Lemmond family after Pacific service. Hendersons and Dwight Talucah spend the weekend with Sivleys and Floyd Sivley family.

Warren McGee Decatur T. C. Dunaway George Belew Buddie Griszard Hartselle W. R. Sivley Ethel Whitten Ronald Rudolph Sivley Buddie Grizzard M Begolia Watkins Johnie Alten U.S. Army Pacific J. L. Lemmonds C. M. Lemmond U. S. Army All Henderson Dwight Talucah Floyd Sivley

Evening church service and local visits in Cullman area

An all night service at Central in Jones Chapel is announced. Local residents from Cullman and nearby towns visit relatives, attend church events, and plan weekend gatherings. The Yellow Label Happy Hitters of Birmingham will perform Saturday night at the school auditorium and stay for Sunday singing events.

Central Lizzie Brown Tom Brown Battle Ground Wanda Lee Reese State Teachers College Florence Audie Vance University of Alabama Harris Gardendale Kate Carl Reese Cullman R. B. Moyer Othar Hulsey Birmingham Brenton Hulsey Charles Lynn Keneath-Lee William White O. C. Wood Paula Harmony Vernie White Ted White Yellow Labe Happy Hitters of

Guernsey Breeders Hold 69th Annual Meeting

The 69th Annual Guernsey breeders meeting in North Alabama featured re elections of officers led by Boston native S. Clark as president and Karl B Musser as secretary treasurer. New executive members included Wm. A. Frew Otto H. Liebers and Barney Royce. The gathering noted rapid breed growth, with Guernsey registrations near 500 000 and 61 830 sales in 1946. A $350 000 Guernsey Cattle Club building site was discussed and a World War II Memorial fund announced about $20 000 raised.

Guernsey Guernseys Bradford Clark John S. Ames Boston Guernsey Cattle Club L. V. Wilson Excelsior Minnesota Dairy Cattle Association Charles L. Hill Rosendale Wisconsin Island Memorial Committee Jurat Ernest de Garis Island of Royal Agricultural Society George Watts Hill Rougemont North Carolina

Fertilizer outlook 1947 warns of short supply in Morgan County

Morgan County farmers are urged to plan now for fall fertilizer needs as reports indicate 1947 fertilizer supply may be lower than this year. Basic slag may be scarce, and farmers should arrange purchases, save seed, and plant soil building crops to offset future shortages.

Morgan County AAA

Controlling Flies and Mosquitoes War on Pests Grows

Flies and mosquitoes threaten to surge this summer. Buy 2 pounds of 80 percent wettable DDT and mix with gallons of water to spray livestock, burn areas, and pens. A proper application should last from 30 to 60 days.

Early fall cover crops for soil improvement in cotton middles

Farmers should plan ahead for fall cover crops like hairy vetch to improve soil. Hairy vetch is planted in cotton middles during the last 10 days of August, usually before the cotton opens. This guidance appears as part of seasonal soil management notes.

Macon Refrigerator Storage Guidance Statement

The note advises keeping Macon in the refrigerator and tightly wrapped to slow rancidity and preserve freshness for a longer period.

Macon

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