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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1948

Page

9

Decatur Alabama improves streets on Jackson and Maple

City ordinance 487 outlines paving of Jackson Street and Maple Street with bituminous surface and concrete curbs. It establishes assessment methods, public notice, and a July 19 1948 hearing, with costs totaling 14669 92 dollars and notices to owners by registered mail.

Decatur Alabama Jackson Street Maple Street 16Th Aveue Grant Stre Sherman Street State of Will

Morgan County Adopts Artificial Calf Siring Program

Morgan County lists calves sired by Vicki with owners including Isaac Childers Falkville and C C Glenn and Sons Decatur. Milk cow owners may obtain artificial breeding from Vicki Royal Vic in Hartselle Alabama by calling 4942 during stated office hours for prompt service.

M.G. Peck Vicki Royal Vic Mr. Peck L. T. Wagnon Morgan County N. C. Sharrott Rock St Hartselle Mr. Sherrett Vicki Royal Vicki Isaac Childers Falkville Howard Craze Bull Heifer C. C. Glenn

Public Auction for H W Mitchell Property in Decatur Alabama

Sheriff Co B Humphrey of Morgan County Alabama announces a public sale of all right title and interest of H W Mitchell in described property. The auction will be held Monday July 19 1948 during legal hours at the Court house in Decatur Morgan County Alabama. Notice dated June 15 1948 with publication June 16 23 30.

Alabama H. W. Mitchell Decatur Morgan County Co. B. Humphrey

Sheriff Seizes Decatur Properties in H. W. Mitchell Case

Under a fieri facias from the Circuit Court, Sheriff I C B Humphrey levies on Decatur Morgan County lands of H W Mitchell. Properties include Lots 20 22 24 and W 12 of Lot 26 Block 10 Addition No 3 Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Co and adjacent Lots 28 30 32 in the same addition. The notices reference maps on file in the Morgan County Probate Judge's office.

Circuit Court 10Th Judicial Circuit of Alabama H. W. Mitchell I. C. B. Humphrey Morgan County Decatur Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company Decatur Land and Furnace Company Morgan Coun

Cotton crop outlook improves with warm weather aids

Morgan County farmers report cotton leaves shedding during cold snaps but show new growth as warm nights return. County Agent L T Wagnon notes lice activity and disease concerns eased by recent warmth. Demonstrations on May 1 to May 10 aided 183 farmers with 200 pounds of ammonium nitrate side dressing. Yields likely to surpass 1947 if weather holds.

L. T. Wagnon Morgan County

Early planted cotton shows promise in county reports

John A Lile of Decatur 1 reports some of the best cotton seen in the county with early April planting and blooms found a week before last. J E Sims of Trinity notes aw fully good cotton set early in April with blooms expected by now. Farmers planting early with a good stand are fortunate as early cotton appears more promising, though yield depends on the season.

John A Lile Decatur 1 J. E. Sims Trinity

High Fertilization Demonstrations Boost Morgan County Corn Yields

In 1947 Morgan County farmers tested thick spacing and high fertilizer rates 600 pounds of 4 10 7 at planting and 200 pounds ammonium nitrate or 400 pounds nitrate of soda. Hybrids produced 50 to 113 bushels per acre, above the county average of 19. By 1948 about 350 known one acre demonstrations were planned.

Morgan County

Annual 4-H Club Camp for Boys Scheduled in July

The 4-H Club announces camp for boys on July 13 to 16. All registered attendees will receive packing instructions. A large attendance is expected with plans for an educational and entertaining program.

4 H Club boys buy registered Jersey heifers at Decatur sale

Interest in dairying grows among 4 H Club boys with five registered Canadian Jersey heifers bought at the Jersey Sale in Decatur on June 19. Buyers include John Harold West Maurice Terry Kermit King from Oak Ridge Harold Lee from Collins and Billy Owen from Trinity plus Dansqg Sparkman Murray Jacklyn Jacobs and Louis Key from nearby communities. Several other boys have registered dairy calves and are preparing them for the district dairy event in Decatur on September 16 and 17.

Decatur John Harold West Maurice Terry Kermit King Oak Ridge Harold Lee Collins Billy Owen Trinity Dansqg Sparkman Chapel Hill

Radar Defined as Radio Direction and Ranging

Radar stands for radio direction and ranging, a system using radio waves to detect the location, distance, and speed of objects. It enables air traffic control, weather monitoring, and military surveillance by measuring the time delay and Doppler shift of reflected signals.

Favorite Recipe and Molded Salad from Kitchen Notes

Favorite Recipe describes a pork and beans dish with tomato catsup brown sugar onion and bacon drippings baked until tender serving eight. Molded Salad uses cherry gelatin cream cheese and pitted black cherries with pecans or English walnuts in individual molds.

Orion

Five or Six Cherries Molded Salad Prep

A simple molded cherry salad prep. Place five or six cherries in a mold and add as many as desired. Chill two to three hours before serving. Unmold onto a flat pan and return to the refrigerator. Serve on crisp lettuce with a topping of mayonnaise.

Invention Credit for Lintospe Machining

A Baltimore inventor is credited with developing the lintospe machining in 1885, marking a notable industrial contribution from the city.

Baltimore

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