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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

10

For Sale List Includes Trucks Welders Beans

Multiple classified items: a 1954 Chevrolet 1% ton truck with or without dump bed in good shape listed by Fred McMineman on Rt 2 Somerville Alabama. a 1952 Ford % ton pickup with acetylene welder cutting attachments and a vacuum cleaner offered by Wayne H. Coney on Route 2 Somerville. Lee Soy beans 15 20 bushels with bring your own sacks at Durand Route 1 Hartselle. Newenford Toad J-10

Ford Fred McMineman Rt. 2 Somerville Alabama Guernsey Jersey Fred Ransom Burger R. C. Childers Route 2 Danville Wayne H. Coney Lee Durand Route 1 Hartselle Newenford

Cooperation asked to ease 4-H FFA FHA friction in Tennessee

A memorandum of agreement by UT agriculture, extension service, education and vocational division seeks to harmonize 4 H club Future Farmers of America and Future Homemaker activities in Tennessee. The policy allows free enrollment choice, limits projects to supervised programs, and aims to reduce student confusion as they enter high school. Signing leaders included C E Brehm UT president and Vernon W Carter extension director.

University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Service State Department of Education Division of Vocational Agriculture Agricultural Extension Service FFA FHA C. E. Brehm Webster Pendergrass Vernon W. Carter Quill E. Cope G. E. Freeman

Rescue at Lookout Point Ends Nora Young Case

State Police Captain Foote and Tom Kendrick foil Young's plan to stage a death at Lookout Point rescuing Nora. Nora survives a frightened episode while Tom and Mr. Potter ensure her safety and future. Noor?a missing memory, Nora regains peace and faces care with Tom Kendrick as protector.

MR. Potter Miss Chandler State Police Captain Foote Foote Pendleton Young Tom Nora Candy Lookout Point Stuart Garry Tom Jones Tom Kendrick Candy Kendrick

House Committee Hears More Bills On Cotton Controls

The American Farm Bureau Federation urged the House Agriculture Committee to approve legislation for higher cotton production with price supports at 75 percent of parity. John C. Lynn noted the plan, developed after county meetings with producers in 16 major cotton states, aims to balance growth with subsidies.

Washington P American Farm Bureau Federation House Agriculture Committee John C. Lynn

For Sale Items and Contact Details In Decatur Area

A compact classified notice lists items for sale including an 11 week old item priced at 16 dollars and a ladies leather purse hand carved in tan bone. Contacts include Mrs James Moore Rt 1 Decatur and Mrs Jimmy Maples Rt 2 Decatur with phone 2256 XM.

Jimmy Maples Rt. 2 Decatur Old Price Place Priceville James Moore Rt. 1

Cotton plan eyed to raise acreage and boost prices

A one year trial in 1958 would raise cotton allotments by 20 percent and set price supports at 75 to 90 percent of parity. The plan aims to lift annual cotton output to 18 to 20 million bales in 5 to 7 years and keep U S cotton competitive for domestic use. Hobson Vandiver of the Mid-South Cotton Growers Assn backs a two level price support with guaranteed 90 percent parity.

Lynn Hobson Vandiver Mid-South Cotton Growers Assn Memphis Tenn

Cullman Farmer Builds Hog Enterprise For Profit

In Garden City Alabama on May 29 a Cullman County family led by R G Seiberts operates 53 hogs under a loan price support program. They plan to market through domestic channels and export at world prices. Son Edward and Assistant County Agent O Y Smith helped design an Auburn type farrowing house to improve pig growth and profits.

R. G. Leibert Cullman County Edward API Auburn Mr. Seibert R. G. Seibert Garden City Ala R. G. Seiberts Seiberts Seibert O. Y. Smith

Auburn Believes Cattle Industry Has Good Future

Alabama beef industry stands at a turning point with rising cattle prices and demand for higher quality. Growers nationwide push to capture more of the market, and Alabama producers aim to expand their share by improving meat quality. Bob Farquhar notes the shift from quantity to quality to win consumer acceptance.

Auburn Bob Chesnutt Ala Alabama Bob Farquhar API Extension

Valley Stock Yards Report Records 848 Head And 62500

Total volume at Valley Stock Yards last Thursday reached 62500 with 848 head traded. Calves weighing 230 and 260 pounds sold for 23.00 and 22.75 cents per pound to Pearl Packing Co. and Neuhoff Packing Co. Other calves brought 22.50 to G V Legg and W J Jenkins. Top heavy calves at 22.00 and 21.90 to Neuhoff and A D Smith. A 795 pound steer brought 21.90 to R L Christopher. Glendale Farms sold top stock calf at 20.60 to Landers Cattle Co. Paris Ill. Top cow and calf brought 225 to J T Wallace. Bulls 1635 and 1285 pounds sold for 17.00 to Neuhoff and Valley Pride Packing Co.

Valley E. P. Howater Russellville 6 Pearl Packing Co Neuhoff Packing Co G. V. Legg Talmadge Legg William Jenkins C. B. Braly Athens Neuhoff J. T. Wallace Wendell Sivley Decatur Isaac Johnson Moulton Neuhoff and Valley Pride Packing Co

Students face choice between two organizations

The writing argues that youths splitting time between two groups cannot reach full potential in either. It suggests they should devote themselves to one organization to pursue bigger prizes. It notes students must decide which direction to take, and that favorable results may follow a personal choice.

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