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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1966
Page
9
A child recalls nights at a coastal farm with Grandfather guiding bedtime explorations. They check the cove, smell clams and wood smoke, feed the animals, and prepare a barn swing. Grandfather sings a gentle tune as the child grows, weaving memory with family routines and seasonal scents.
Sunday morning we listened to a chorus of birds marking spring. Mockers, cardinals, sparrow, goldfinch, larks and a visiting wren joined in a rare melody near the cedar, pine and meadow while Uncle Jim's big red rooster acts as our jester in the scene.
Last Monday the Martins were expected back by the first of April and James Wright reported they had returned to his box three days early. Several Martins are visiting Mud Tavern, with one boast claiming each bird catches 2,000 mosquitoes daily, enough to frame plans for 80,000 bugs daily. The column also notes local farming activity in South Limestone County with land prep, fall plowing, spring discing, and corn and cotton planting ahead. Images of family memories recount rural life, Grange meetings, and a vivid bedtime barn visit with grandchildren and Grandfather sharing tales and treats.
Farmers may use this exchange without cost for two consecutive insertions by sending their ad to the Daily. The notice invites farmer submissions to run in upcoming editions.
Classified notices from Decatur and surrounding towns list for sale items including firewood by the cord, campers and tractors, horses, a Shetland pony, a Model A John Deere tractor, a 1952 Ford y tractor, and other farm equipment. Also advertised are rental offers, found items, an auction by American Legion Post 25, and local notices about cemetery cleanup and community exchanges.
A narrator recalls a family farm evening by a big iron stove and two lamps with Grandmother serving buttered toast and hot cocoa. He notes the remark about a long look-around and Grandma’s pause, while Grandfather silently smiles at the child’s remark that the longer the look around, the better it is. Esther E. Wooa.
The Japanese Magnolia, forsythia, jonquils, purple crocus, flowering quince buds, and flowering crab leaves are advancing. Moths gather near the back window light, all signaling the season of spring.
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