Wheat Tops King Cotton In Southwest Oklahoma Farmlands
In southwest Oklahoma and nearby Texas, wheat has displaced cotton as the dominant crop. County agents report 75 percent of Hillman county land in wheat, about 300,000 acres, with cotton shrinking to under 35,000 acres in 1947. Wheat risks include drought, frosts, pests, and weather. farmers emphasize two profits from wheat and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wall Street Journal
Frederick
Okla
King Wheat
King Cotton
Red River Valley
Oklahoma
Texas
Southwest
Hillman County
S. E. Lewis
Glen Putman
Anderson-Clayton Cotton Co
Jackson
Jackson County
Kiowa
W. B. Gover
National Bank of Commerce
Altus
Charles Dunn
Mr. Gover
For Sale Self Propelled Power Lawn Mower
Self propelled power lawn mower in fine condition listed at 75 dollars. Briggs and Stratton motor. Contact Howard G. Mitchell at 2397 J. Located three miles from Second Avenue on Moulton Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs and Stratton Motor
Howard G. Mitchell
Second Avenue
Moulton Road
International
Birthday Dinner at Suggs Home
Mrs. Louis Suggs hosted a Sunday dinner at her home in honor of her husband Louis Suggs sister Reba Stephenson Brown and Druccilla Brown. The affair featured picnic style service with iced drinks and cake and included a large guest list of Suggs Stephenson and Brown family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Suggs
Reba Stephenson Brown
Druccilla Brown
Evelene Suggs
Sara Stephenson
Leon Stephenson
Buddy and
Hillard Suggs
Martha Ann Stephenson
Peggy Stephenson
Nadine Suggs
W. C. Stephenson
John Albert
Wanzel Stephenson
Dorothy Nell
Jamie Lee Suggs
Bobby Louis
Billy Suggs
Druccilla
Maude Suges
Missionary Group to Meet in Austinville
Zone Two of the W S C S of the Methodist churches in the Decatur area will meet in Austinville on Thursday June 19 at 10 am. Miss Carolyn Teague, soon to sail for Japan, will be the principal speaker. Mrs G M Davenport will also be featured on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Decatur Area
Austinville
Carolyn Teague
Japan
G. M. Davenport
Probate Notices in Morgan County Alabama 1947
Public notices announce guardianship accounts for Alva and Pearlie Drinkard non compos mentis with a hearing set for July 3 1947. Also Sam Evans petitions for probate of Ella R Jarvis last will with a hearing July 10 1947. Judge T C Almon signs. June 17 1947.
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State OF Alabama
Morgan County
Alva Drinkard
Pearlie Drinkard
A. D Stinson
T. C. Almon
Alabama
Sam Evans
A.bate
Jarvis
Ella R. Jarvis
Deceas
Mineral use bill approved fuels farm fertilizer debate
The Tennessee Farm Bureau backs a national soil fertility bill aiding mineral fertilizer use and phosphate supplies. It argues to balance regional deposits, boost soil nutrients, and prevent overreliance on distant sources while warning of public confusion and defense needs.
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The
Farm Bureau of Tennessee
Senate
Hickenlooper
Wherry
Hill
Capper
Thye
Stewart
Aiken
Bushfield
Young
Wilson
House
Flannagan
Eighteieth Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Florida
Far West
Tennessee
South
National Defense
Prize Winners Visit Valley from North Dakota Farmers Union
Lawrence Kaufman reports on a North Dakota farmers group visiting the Valley as part of a membership contest. About 200 members will tour for four days to learn how the FVA program works and view the Tennessee Valley. North Dakota is described as an agricultural state with wheat as a main money crop and a shorter growing season than Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kaufman
Limestone
North Dakota
Farmers Union
Tennessee Valley
MVA
Alabama
Veterans Get Help on Soil Program
Instructors Acie L Densmore Ryan Burian Braswell Falkville John Knight Danville lead veterans taking job training in agriculture to use the District soil conservation program. Conservationist T R Nader assisted on farms of Densmore and veterans Berley Miller Aigie Mardis Loyd Fortenberry O E Whisenant Ottis Thompson Gordon Cleland John Julian Louis Absher in Ryan. In Falkville Braswell and veterans Oscar Smith E A Blevins Paul Jones Dan Cordar prepared farm plans. Plans were completed on farms of veterans C L Wallace Louie Rodgers John B Roberts in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acie L. Densmore
Ryan
Burian Braswell
Falkville
John Knight
Danville
T.ry Nadered
Densmore
Berley Miller
Aigie Mardis
Loyd Fortenberry
O. E. Whisenant
Ottis Thompson
Gordon Cleland
John Julian
Louis Absher
Braswell
Oscar Smith
E. A. Blevins
Paul Jones
Dan Cordar
C. L. Wallace
Louie Rodgers
John B. Roberts
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Farmers Exchange
Mars Chapel
Moulton
Hillsboro
W. Gillespie
Hollsboro
OIC
Ub. M. Barwood
Route 3
Decatur
B.M
Barwood
Catur
Rabbit Hutch
Mt. Banwood
Jal
Lyndon Jeffreys
E. A. Brenner
Somerville
Wood and Mills
Og Rosa Bell
Hartselle
New Stone
Wiltresiggant
Marglobe
Rutgers
al P. P
H. Speegie
Cullman
Wall
Plymouth Rock
Town Creek
R. J
Case Combine
G. M. Benich
Rock Road
Crayton
John Deere
W. E. Steed, Jr
Courtland Road
J. T. Holmes
C. J. Keys
Dan M. Harvey
Lemay
Route 2
Oliver
Oscar Freeman
Fairview
Poland
China
Ampshire
J. T. Wallace
Forest Chapel
Tillman
Trinity
Sulphur Springs Church
Caddo Road
W. E. Haddock
Cedar Plains
Wilburn Lanier
Chaleybeate School
Eva
Claud Wilson
Parkville
International Home Freezers and Milkers
G. P. Frc
Ractor
BABY
Decatur Hatchery
Bank St
Ray Childs
4Th Ave. N
Universal ‘Jeep
Universal
Wily Motor CO
2Nd Ave
South West
J. D. Bonds
Howard Mitchell
General Electric
J. W. Matthews
Matthews
Decatur, Vue
R. D. Harvey
R. W. Holland
Trinity Road
R. I-11
Porto Rico
Raymond Matthews
Crib
Jaf Nelson
Sunee Ees
Irwin Garner
J. D. Law
Route 1
Vinemont
J-11
Stamps Quartet
Will
Macedonia
Edgemon—Landers
West Moulton
W. T. Edgemon
J. A. Landers
Willo
1St Ave
Suggs Home
See
Midwest
New York State
Royal
Tire Service
Veterans
Ibaa
Penney
Penney’s
U.S
Arch
Reg
U. S
Pat
Husky
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