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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
5
Good values offered by Mrs. J. R. Hitt at Route 3 Decatur. Items priced four dollars each. Seen at her home near Pleasant Hill school.
In Rulo Nebraska Mrs Estalene Foster was fined one dollar for calling the town marshal a monkey. Police Judge N J Coonce increased the fine to ten dollars after thinking she called him a monkey too. Mayor Normal Kermonde suspended the fine and freed Foster, but Coonce ruled the ten dollar amount valid since he acted as a justice not police judge.
Reliable reports say a fish hatchery may be established on the J E Horton farm on Elk River by the TVA. Breeding pools are also reported for the Pryor Farm on a spring branch eight miles south of Athens.
The article notes a volatile cotton market with prices up from February to March then retreating. It cites heavy government sales, strong mill consumption, and a large sowing area with forecasts of a record harvest, while prices declined about two cents a pound over three months amid rising stocks.
The Atlanta Federal Reserve reports January to April 1937 farm income for Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee rose to 36.738 million from 22.5 million a year earlier. Cash income for the district climbed 4 percent in April 1937 versus April 1936 with Georgia increasing from 5.068 million to 5.559 million. Government payments to farmers grew 23 percent district wide in April. Total farm income for the six states through April reached 257.181 million dollars, compared with 162.721 million the prior year.
Palmyra Mo June 30 news told how C N Thomas used a live wire around his paddock to deter a herd bull. After several shocks the bull learned to stay away and Thomas notes the animal now fears any wire, even without current.
Charlie Taft, 40, leads a prolific Cincinnati career as chairman of the steel mediation board and head of several anti-organization movements while serving as a council candidate. Known for affable dealings with reporters, he balances public roles with family life and diverse civic work though his Taft name does not define him.
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Four Morgan county 4-H members traveled to Auburn for the 4-H short course joining peers from Hartselle and elsewhere. They registered at Langdon Hall, received a packet with notes, programs, and club songbooks, lodged in cabin 15B, attended meals and Vesper, and heard Dr. Duncan welcome them. Activities included classes on poultry by Pollard and a talk on 4-H organization by Dad Sims, with recreations and Amateur Night entertainment.
The report recounts a Auburn 4 H short course day by day with poultry and etiquette lessons led by Misa Enlow and Mins Thomas, a lectures by Miss Hill and Senator Heflin on cotton, a farm party at Dr. and Mrs. Duncan, a costume contest won by a fisherman, a 4 H council discussion, and a fond farewell as participants left Saturday morning with memories.
Alabama cotton crop is rated good to very good in progress and condition per the U S Weather Bureau weekly crop-weather report. Rainfall aided growth but moisture is still needed in upstate and southern counties while corn vegetables and other crops would benefit from more rain.
City proposes ordinance prohibiting trailer homes on vacant lots within the urban area. If approved, violators could face a fine for residing in trailers beyond 48 hours in the city limits.
Paris reports that Bonnet faction pushed a decree power bill to free the franc and set it by world market levels. The senate finance committee approved the grant 20 to 3 and anticipated measures to inflate currency and raise taxes. Markets may reopen Monday for adjustments with the franc seen near 24 to the dollar by June 28. Abel Garc ey supported decree powers for Chautemps while condemning Blum lead regime.
In Helena on June 30 a prospective prospector asked state game warden James A. Weaver if a 46 caliber revolver is permissible while prospecting in Montana. He cites possible encounters with wolves or bears and difficulty retreating in old mines.
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