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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

5

Dairy and Poultry Production Reports Highlight June Outlook

The Agricultural Marketing Service reports May milk output near 11 billion pounds with rising June prospects as pastures improve. Dairy products' May levels similar to 1939 but climbing in early June. feed supplies favorable with hay crop outlook good and no milk-shortage signals. Separate Poultry and Egg Production briefing notes 16-year egg-per-layer high on June 1, May egg output up 5 percent from last year, hatch and turkey poults down from May. Also notes local blackleg cases in cattle and advice to monitor herd health closely.

United States Agricultural Marketing Service Agricultural Department Poultry and Egg Production Report Ene Leateta Orahlen

Sunday Social Notes From Union Grove Morgan County

Miss Mildred Hippswan is Sunday guest of Miss Helen Lemley. Mrs Nannie Couch and family of Arab visit J C Williams. Singing at Freedom draws many locals. boat races in Guntereville. No Baptist services due to Pine Ridge singing. Several visits among Lemleys Brooks and Williams family. W B Lemley Sr visits parents near Valley Mose Springs. Community reports whooping cough and busy farmers after rain delays.

Mildred Hippswan Helen Lemley Nannie Couch Freedom John Harding Guntereville J. D. Whisenant Frank Brooks Huntaville Ralph Berford Cobb The Baptist Church Pine Ridge Kathryn Thomas Kara Nappler Marva Iine Thomas J.C. Williams, Sr Huntsville W. B. Lemley Valley Mose Springs Felix King Union Grove Ellen Prince J. ,C. Williams Lucile Haga Edd. Yancey

Gly-Cas Claims Relief for Mill Worker’s Pain

Mrs. Ora Frohoff of Decatur says Gly-Cas eased severe aches and pains from elimination issues. She reports restored sleep, reduced bladder disturbances, and back pain relief after trying Gly-Cas, noting it helped her at the hosiery mill work.

Ora Frohoff Fifth Ave Decatur Loyd’s Drug Store Mrs. Frohoff

Corner Second Avenue and Moulton Street Ad

A local corner notice notes emphasis on the city corner at Second Avenue and Moulton Street as a hub for sale or advertisement by leading druggists in nearby towns.

Powder Monkey Blasts Mount Rushmore Past Hazard

A historical note recalls a worker nicknamed the powder monkey who rigged dynamite charges on Mount Rushmore during early blasting operations. He was suspended by a long cable while holes were loaded with explosives, illustrating dangerous wartime era mining practices.

Slauck MT. Rushmore Sout Dakota

Court reverses Mobile ruling in Meadow & Co. brokerage case

The Alabama Court of Appeals ruled in the W. H. Meadow & Company brokerage matter, reversing the Mobile circuit court judgment in a decision that clarifies the scope of its local trade regulations.

Alabama Court of Appeals W. H. Meadow & Company, Inc Mobile

Community Notes From Rock Springs Weekend Visits

Local families including Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mitchell and daughter of Oakville hosted visits. Rev. L. E. Toon from Decatur spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Luke Roberts. A revival set to begin at Rock Springs on the fourth Sunday in July attracts broad community anticipation.

Claude Mitchell Oakville Claude Pearson Opal Roberts Idalene Self L. E. Toon Decatur Luke Roberts Fannie Lee Long Annie Wallace Fred Stephenson Laverne Knighten and Dixie Roberts Addie Wallace Rock Springs

Local Social Notes from Lawrence County Enon area

Mr and Mrs Irus Jenkins spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A J Myers. Arlie Weaver and M T Reeves visited J T Reeves recently. Orval McCaghren and Trus Jenkins were in Five Points Saturday night. Trusvenice Wisk stayed with J C Jenkins of Vine. Robert and Mildred Myers visited J B and Donnia Lou Jenkins Sunday. Clarence Hensley and family visited R J Hensley Friday night. Mae Owen and daughter Jane spent Sunday with Dee Ledlow and O D McCaghren.

Irus Jenkins A. J. Myers Arlie Weaver M. T. Reeves J. T. Reeves Orval McCaghren Trus Jenkins Five Points Trusvenice Wisk J. C. Jenkins Vine Robert Mildred Myers J. B Donnia Lou Jenkins Clarence Hensley R.J. Hensley R. I. Hensley Mae Owen Jane Dee Ledlow O. D. McCaghren

Rural Grove Sing Invites Quartets on Burleson Mountain

A singing at Rural Grove church on Burleson Mountain is set for June 30. All are invited. dinner will be served at noon. Special invitation extended to quartets to participate in the sing.

Rural Grove Church Burleson Mountain Noor

Hensleys Host Pleasant Sunday Evening

The note mentions a Sunday evening gathering with Mr and Mrs R I Hensley, indicating a social visit and hospitality.

Local Notes From Lawrence County Community Life

A county column records social visits in Russellville Moulton and Wolfe Springs. Families including Cornelious Parker Jeffreys and Carpenter gather for Sundays and weekends while a county home agent plans to visit NeSmith to organize club activities. The piece notes a family loss with the death of a baby in the Jeffreys home.

Mary Peck Mrs. Carpenter Viola Cornelious Russellville Bradley Jackson Dale Parker Clifton Jackson Plever Tucker Moulton Miss Parker Chess Carpenter Wolfe Springs Garth Parker Madgie Beck Luther Copeland Clara Cornelious NeSmith School Hill Carpenters Texas Mavis Reed Mattie Mardis Marthy Lane Kidd Misses Grey Ruby Jeffreys Barleen Dorothy Cornelious Hill Carpenter Mary Beck Will Gray Price Motes Francis Evans Hazel Jeffreys Ren Apent Jim Parker Travis Jeffreys Horace Franks Death Angels Scott Jeffreys Lee

Morgan County Residents Visit Families This Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davidson and children and Mrs. Daisy Dunn and children visited Mr. and Mrs. John Parker Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tyler and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Moon Sunday. Mrs. Novel Fletcher and baby visited Mrs. Claudie Edwards Sunday. John Campbell of Wilson Mountain visits daughter Mrs. Harry Helms. Mrs. Alta Curry visited Mrs. Mina Owens Saturday. Mrs. Birdie Moon visited Mrs. Izabell Hornbuckle Saturday. Bert Bray Jr spent Saturday night with Harvey Helms Jr. W. E. Helms and others visited H. M. Helms Sunday. Phil Walters and children of Decatur visiting here. Wilma Moon stayed overnight with Jean Marie Ransom. Flora Helms and children called on Mrs. Roy Buck Sunday. Claudie Edwards visited Mrs. Anna Tennessee Saturday.

Raymond Davidson Daisy Dunn John Parker Leo Tyler Dewey Moon Novel. Fletcher Baby Claudie Edwards John Campbell Wilson Mountain Harry Helms Alta Curry Mina Owens Birdie Moon Izabell Hornbuckle Bert Bray, Jr Harvey Helms W. E. Helms Winford Pettit H. M

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