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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1941
Page
7
Weather crop report notes very poor progress in plowing due to heavy rainfall and low temperatures. Subsoil moisture varies, December and January rain levels differ from normal, spring vegetation growth held back. early potato planting in coastal counties underway with some seed damage. Fruit trees begin to bloom in parts of the state, while pastures remain inward and herds feel effects of cold.
Local notes from Morgan County highlight visits and social calls. Families such as Evans Rigby Bonds and Kilpatrick are mentioned visiting relatives and friends near Andrews Chapel Hogansville and Ogansville. Sunday preaching plans are announced with invitations to attend.
Local residents record a week of visits and calls across Morgan County. Names include John William Black Oval Parker Roy Edwards Claudie Edwards Frank Light Ellen Light Grady Black J D Hennessee W E F Helms Ida Dean Minnie Eds Jandie Edwards Winford Helms Missouri Helms Izabel Hornbuckle Harry Curry Erskin Hughes Gladys Williams and others as they drop by friends and relatives through Thursday to Sunday.
Puzzle lists across and down clues covering passable independ fruits cosmetic acknowledge praise hot drink exclamation court prattle bellows hovel back of neck dwells 20 hovel 30 stripe ditch unit of weight stout Japanese coin owing ever poet canters devastation nobleman exclamation of regret abscond cistern trial and more
Sunday services at Forrest Chapel were led by Rev. Sharpton with the young peoples department of Hartselle First Methodist presenting a program Sunday afternoon. Numerous local residents are listed visiting, hosting, or ill, including Arbrey Bullard on the sick list and Ora Mae Speakman visiting Hartselle with her aunt.
Washington reports February price increases for pork and staples, with overall retail food costs up about 1.4 percent from February 1940. Pork chops rose 14 percent month to month, while beef fish and eggs declined offsetting some gains. Roasting chickens and potatoes also trended higher.
Mt Tabor Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Dixie Cox home on Friday March 7 with eight members present. Topics included yard beautification plans, milk and milk dish demonstrations, dress revue, and Better Homes Week. refreshments followed and next meeting set for April with chair seating.
Henry Malone colored died Sunday in Limestone County. He was among the community’s oldest residents and was known as dependable and trustworthy. He will be missed by members of both races. Other local visitors and guests are named, including families from Shelbyville Tennessee and Huntsville hospital callers to Mrs. Jesse Balch.
Morgan County residents Mor gan County Pleasant View Pleasant View Melvin Armstrong and Marlin Hogan called on Guy Williams Monday. Istie Woods is ill. Annie Yates called on Ora Hogan Monday. Gracie Mae Yates visiting sister Fay Jenkins in Round Top. Vermont Hogan spent weekend with relatives. Dale Cook visiting Sam Stenson Cold Springs this week. Kate Speegle and Annie Cook called on Molly Lee Hogan Sunday. Pepper Will Worthey. Clara Lou Teters Ophelia Sandersen shopped in Athens Saturday.
Morgan County farmers report progress on soil conservation and pasture programs under County Agent B G Hall. Demand for lime phosphate and kudzu crowns exceeds supply as farmers apply terrace lines and seed sericea lespedeza. Nitrate top-dressing on fall-sown oats is linked to higher yields and hay production with practical notes from Will Teague on broadcasting lespedesa alongside oats.
The Hopewell Home Demonstration Club met March 10 at Mrs. Leon Bennett’s home with 18 members present. They sang, reviewed minutes, and discussed 12 dresses and 10 gowns made for British children. Miss Rowe demonstrated American cheese making and sanitation, while planning for lunchroom canning and club canning needs. A new member joined, two visitors attended, and members exchanged birthday gifts. The club adjourned to meet April 14 with Mrs. Claude Stephenson.
Morgan County residents and relatives visit kin in Spring City Decatur and Hartselle. Illnesses include Richard Dunn with pneumonia and Virgil Sharpe improving. Several calls and visits among the Vincent Peck Shrader Dunn Gordon and Palmer families are noted across the week.
Rev J W Henderson and Rev George Bonds led services at Flower Hill with evening and Sunday sermons. Community visits include Mrs Harvey Moore, Mrs J W Sharp, Miss Evelyn Moore, Mr and Mrs Dave Peebles, and several Moore and Cottingham family members. Illness updates mention Mrs Matt Whitlock improving.
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