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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1935

Page

10

Farmers Told to Cut Roosters and Grow Yellow Corn

Auburn Alabama May 3 extension service poultry expert John E Ivey urges farmers to kill poor roosters and keep the best, expand hen numbers, and grow more yellow corn for feed to cut costs. He cites 1 452 000 additional hens needed and a 1930 census showing 4 000 000 hens over three months old. He says yellow corn is richer in vitamins and may yield a five million bushel market for feeding hens.

Auburn Ala John E. Ivey Extension Service Alabama Mr. Ivey

Earl Calvin Jr Wins Senior Class Orator At Columbia Military Academy

Earl Calvin Jr son of Mr and Mrs Earl Calvin earns honor student status at Columbia Military Academy and takes top honors as senior class orator in the school's annual oratorical contest.

Earl Calvin, Jr Earl Calvin Columbia Military Academy Young Calvin

Roman Soldier First Entrant In 1936 Kentucky Derby

The Louisville announcement notes Roman Soldier as the first actual entry for the 1936 Kentucky Derby. Stable manager George Swain registered the black colt as soon as entries opened, marking a ceremonial start to the field.

Louisville Roman Soldier George Swain

Judge Refuses Injunction to Block Steel Merger

Federal Judge Fred M. Raymond rejected a request by the Department of Justice to halt the pending merger of Republic Steel Corporation and Corrigan McKinney Steel Company in Cleveland.

Cleveland Fred M. Raymond Department of Justice Republic Steel Corporation Cofrrigan-McKinney Steel Company

Gossipers Peeved By Woman Losing 21 Pounds

Advertiser touts Kruschen Salts as a health treatment with a claim of 21 pound weight loss in a month. It mentions availability at Goldel's Drug Store and Caddell Drug Co. and urges readers to try the product.

Goldel’s Caddell Drug Co

Oak Ridge Figures In Local Social Visits

Oak Ridge residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend and midweek. The gatherings involved families including Sparkman West Chasteen Owens Bryant and others from Hartselle Decatur and Lawrence County with multiple locales noted such as Decatur and Lawrence County.

Doc Jones Ellen Sparkman Gladys West F. B. Sparkman Grady Chasteen Olen Tabscott Near Hartselle J. M. West Dennis Wallace Irene Hartselle Hue Howns Leon Smith Hartselle Nola Sparkman Laverne Sandilin Mary Slate Decatur Fred Sparkman Judge Jones Sarah Jones Linka Bess Owens Norman Sparkman Bera West W. L. Sparkman Pat Bryant Little Son Lawrence County Luther Sparkman

Favorable Signs For Business Seen

Dun and Bradstreet reports a favorable week with widening operations in some industrial divisions expansion in mining and building activity and broader consumer demand. The spring buying season may extend with deferred April purchases released in May.

New York Dun & Bradstreet

General Desaussure Dies in Memphis at 95

General Charles A. Desaussure former commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans died in Memphis at his home after a long career with the Southern Railway passenger department. He passed away at 5 a m despite his advanced age.

Memphis Tenn Charles A. Desaussure The United Confederate Veterans Desaussure Southern Railway

Cedar Creek Residents Urged to Clear Local Cemetery

Cedar Creek community members are asked to join a cemetery cleanup on Thursday May 9. A decoration and Mother's Day program will follow on Sunday May 12 at 10 a.m. Attendees should bring a basket lunch.

Cedar Creek

Fortune Grows at Auction Sale in Baltimore

In Baltimore on May 3 a hoard of 3,558 old coins unearthed by Henry Grob and Theodore Jones sold for 23,000 dollars. The pile was valued at 11,425 dollars, but collectors bid higher at auction. Samuel Glenn of Boydton, Virginia paid 105 dollars for a rare 1856 New Orleans minted gold piece.

Baltimore Henry Grob Theodore Jones Grob Jones Samuel Glenn Boydton New Orleans

YWA Focus Week Observance at First Baptist Church

Focus Week set May 5 11 by the YW A of First Baptist with daily events including 100 percent Sunday worship attendance prayer services at the city mission Market Street devotion at WMA 17 30 city wide meeting at Central Baptist Church.

The First Baptist Church City Mission House Market Street W. M Central Baptist Church

Bank moves to new quarters in Hartselle building

The Citizens Bank plans relocation from its old quarters to the building formerly used by the First National Bank. Arthur Stephenson resigns as vice president and cashier to devote all time to bank affairs. A mother and daughter party is set for Friday at 7:00 p m in the annex of the Bank of Hartselle.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Jerome D. Barnum New York Barnum Syracuse N. Y Post-Standard Clyde Eere Rice Annex The Bank of Hartselle Arthur Stephenson Citizens Bank First National Bank

Smith Named As Liquidating Agent

J. Sam Smith a South Limestone resident is appointed as liquidating agent of the estate or organization referenced in the notice.

J. Sam Smith South Limestone

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