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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1928
Page
3
Alabama farmers should maximize use of improved machinery to boost efficiency and prepare to apply 100 to 200 pounds per acre of nitrate sources after chopping. Emphasis on nitrogen timing follows rains and late crops while eradicating boll weevils remains vital to protect yields.
Mrs Annie Herbert and children spent Thursday in Neel with her parents Mr and Mrs James Roberts Mrs Perley of Oak Rides the week end guests of Mrs Holt and Mr and Mrs Oley Holt Mrs Mat Roberts is ill at her home here Mrs Robert Woodall continues ill at her home here but is improving A group of young people from Basham motored to Neel last Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs Hewitt Aldridge and Miss Vera Lamon of Basham were visitors of friends and relatives at Johnson Chapel Mrs Minnie Herbert was a business visitor in Neel Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Joe Haynes of Lawrence county were guests of Mr and Mrs J A Haynes Monday Eriett was a business visitor in Decatur Thursday Mrs John Wallace and daughters of Rocky Ford and Mrs J T Johnson and Miss Berthea Roper were guests of Mrs R M Stroup Thursday morning David Summerford of Rocky Ford was a visitor in this community Thursday Duke Herbert was a business visitor in Hartselle Thursday Herman Johnson was the guest of Robert Sparkman of Oak Ridge Thursday Mr and Mrs Erby Long and children of Pine Bluff Ark returned to their old home Wednesday after visiting relatives in Decatur Hartselle and Union Grove Little Miss Lois Rhodes is ill at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Rhodes Dr Burch of Hartselle was a business visitor in this community Tuesday Farmers have been delayed by heavy rain Wednesday night Miss Ora Roberts was the guest of Mrs J A Haynes Wednesday afternoon Several from here plan to attend the children’s day program at Basham Sunday A Children’s Day Program will be presented at the Neel Methodist church the third Sunday in July A program will be rendered in the morning and singing in the afternoon Everybody is invited to attend.
Alabama official J Hyden Oliver told 6000 Kiwanis members in Seattle that the organization’s drive to aid underprivileged children includes orphanages crippled children health camps clinics and general education. He named outstanding clubs Decatur Bessemer Gadsden Florence Cullman Huntsville Jasper Opelika Eutaw and noted more work with girls with wives of Kiwanians aiding efforts.
A description of the first Corolla yearbook shows Cadet Bibb Graves as a substitute on Alabama’s Thin Red Line team. Graves later became governor, and his early love of football is noted as he earned a letter as a substitute in his student days.
Mrs. Josie Brindley aged about 80 years died Sunday night in Albertville after an extended illness. Her daughter Mrs. Goodwin and granddaughter Miss Maurine Bobbitt were at the bedside. Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Gadsden where she will be laid to rest.
W L Hatchett will go to Nashville Tuesday to attend the funeral of the late A T Waters former Decatur resident who died in Delrose Tennessee Sunday.
Alexander F. Whitney has been appointed president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He has long been tied to the Big Four brotherhoods and his selection is seen as a favorable one for the group.
Hillman Hotel on the Baron and Wilson chain with properties from Montgomery to Jacksonville is managed by B D Duncan. The Birmingham location advertises high state health ratings, courteous service, a second floor dining room, and a loyal patron following of traveling salesmen and business guests.
A C Crowder & Son, Prudential Insurance agents in Newark New Jersey, highlight active South presence and long tenure. The latest agency bulletin urges Southern leaders to boost policy sales, stressing life insurance value and keeping business in force.
Real estate ad promotes good building lots in Virginia Heights Rue Hills College Hills with favorable terms. Contact Lavies for Allison Russell at Teheran 2026 4th Ave N. phone 3.1131.
Birmingham's local Water Works Company receives praise for supplying pure water and planning expansion to meet city growth. The piece notes past favorable assessments, strong management, and steady financial indicators in Best's Life Reports, while contrasting historical Roman highway foundations with modern water infrastructure.
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