For Sale and Wanted ads from Decatur area
A mixed listing shows items for sale including a John Deere tractor plant er and two wheeled bike, a 1947 Harley Davidson motorcycle, an outboard motor, electric range, cedar chest, five room house, and OIC boars. Also seeks a tractor driver and a large family to hoe cotton with wages and housing offered. locations include Decatur Hartselle Danville Cullman Tanner Rogers.
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Carl M Murphree
Tanner
Mooresville
Carl M. Murphree
Right Touch and Timing Reduce Home Garden Toil
Garden work becomes easier with proper cultivation starting when plants rise. A single stroke of a sharp hoe kills young weeds between rows and in the row, while shallow loosening prevents crusting and aids air and water penetration. Deep cultivation harms roots and dries soil, so frequent shallow tilling after rains and hand weeding between plants keep vegetables growing well.
New Transplanting Method Speeds Up Plant Growth
An amateur gardener is advised to be patient with transplanting. Detailed steps from root preparation to watering and starter solution, emphasizing non pruning, careful handling of roots, and soil contact to reduce transplant shock and boost growth.
For Sale: Burner and Miscellaneous Items in Alabama
Classified notices list two burner electric hot plates, Knapp Monarch multi heat unit, 115 volt AC, used one week for $18. Also offered are air cured tongue leaves and other farm items. Sellers Grady Stone, Route 1, Sprott Alabama and Route 1, Breiti Alabama provide contact details.
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Knapp Monarch
Grady Stone
Bpreit
Ala
P. Rue
J. A Grady Stone
Route 1
Sprott
For Sale: Bay two year old filly by R F Clark
A two year old bay filly listed for sale priced at 100 dollars. Seller R F Clark lives on Route 1 near Chalybeate School Hillsboro. Included is a fragment mentioning a Jersey and Route 3 Hill area.
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Virgil Bailey
Hartselle
Nance Ford Road
Gilbert DD. Edwards
Flint
Ean
Sonny Design
J. P.sullivan
Danville
Essen Rari
Ieee Alata Eine
Grovery
Moultonek
Berkshire
Big Utter
Mark Plack
Somerville
Hillsboro
Chalybeate School
Annual Decoration at Moss Chapel Slated for Sunday
The Moss Chapel annual decoration will be held Sunday May 8 with graves to be decorated at 10 oclock followed by preaching.
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Moss
Moss Chapel
Early Cotton Progress in South Limestone Area
Heavy rains mostly spared fields allowing good cotton stands. South Limestone shows unusually rapid emergence with rows easily visible across fields. Local soil appears to warm earlier, giving farmers a lead in cotton up. Joe Duncan earns another honor from the textile group for his role in cotton affairs.
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South Limestone
Joe Duncan
Local Berry Patch Delivers First Fresh Strawberries
Last week mention of E Mize's garden patch yields fresh berries on Sunday morning. The berries are the first local harvest since last year and revive the memory of aroma and flavor for neighbors who enjoyed them.
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E .Mize
Brannan’s double barreled farm program questioned
The editorial questions Secretary Brannan’s proposals claiming the government would pay income gaps to keep farm incomes high and reduce consumer prices. It raises concerns about new controls, compliance costs, administration, and who pays the taxes, urging readers to demand full cost and consequence analysis.
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Farm Journal
Brannan
Brannnan
Department of Agriculture
Facts Given on Market Quotas for Morgan County Farmers
Three letters were sent by the PMA office to Morgan county farmers including boxholders asking for Farm Serial Number owner and operator names for 1944 to 1949. Another letter covered farmers who planted wheat in 1941 1946 1947 or 1948. A third addressed farmers who planted small grains or rye grass under PM9 in 1948 for winter cover or grazing. Respond if you have not.
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Morgan County
PMA
Aither
Priceville School Presents Sleeping Beauty Operetta
The Priceville elementary school will present an operetta The Sleeping Beauty Friday night at 7 30 at the school. The public is invited to attend. Proceeds will go to the school work.
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Priceville
Memorial Day Service Announcement by Pastor Rev Clarence Davis
At 11 o clock the pastor Rev Clarence Davis will lead a service and at noon time Lynth will be served with singing in the afternoon. All singers are invited to attend and make it a memorable day.
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Clarence Davis
Lynth
Redmond to Kick Off Alabama Cotton Week Celebration
Paul Redmond of Birmingham will inaugurate Alabama Cotton Week with a noon luncheon on May 9 in Birmingham. He heads the Alabama Cotton Manufacturers Association which, with the Cottonseed Products Association, honors 70 farmers from across the state for top cotton variety and quality in the 1948 contest. District winners include Helican Winston County Central Elmore Elmore County Tyler Dallas Brent communities.
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Alabama
Paul Redmond
Birmingham
Alabama Cotton Manufacturer's Association
Alabama-Florida Cottonseed Products Association
Man On
Cotton Manufacturer's Association and
Cottonseed Products Association
Burns Named United States Marshal for Southern Alabama
Vernon P. Burns is confirmed by the senate to serve as United States marshal for the Southern district of Alabama succeeding the late Rou lhas Gewin. Burns, a World War II infantryman wounded in action, is expected to assume office this week. A luncheon will feature Alabama Farm Bureau leaders and public officials including Senators Lowe Henderson and Rep Garrett among others.
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Burns
Washington
Vernon P. Burns
Alabama
Senate
Roulhas Gewin
Mandy Invasions: Landing Barge Explosion at Omaha Beach
The account recalls a landing barge blast at Omaha Beach that left Mandy with both legs broken and other severe injuries. He spent a year and a half in Army hospitals undergoing treatment and recovery.
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Mandy
Omaha Beach
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Farmers Exchange
Hartseller Mountain
Hartselle Sh
John Deere Pi
John Deere _ tractor
Haritselle
Decature and Baske
1810
16Th Ave East
Decatur
Mame
Lake Briscoe
B. M. Grant
Bee Line
Taare
12Th Ave. E
Market St
R. V. Birdwell
Sale
Hartley Davidson
Fred Robinson Jr
de- Catur
Sean King
Alice R. Wittr
Route 2
Knog
Owensboro
Elmer Cie
Moulton
J. P. Sullivan
Pint Station
Morgan
County
EE. K. Stubbs
Cullman
Jack Allen
Hartsé
OFC
John A. Haraway
Rogers
Moline
C. C. Berry
Purina
Purina Chow
Turner Coin & Grain Co
Checkerboard Store
Moulton ST
Chevrolet
FORD
Knox McRae
D. Counts
Landersy Nie
Leo Morgan
Leo Morwan
Hartselie
Risele Thurday Ward
Claudie Winkles
Parkville
Danville Road
Notife Bennie W. Hicks
Berry
J. B. Sanderson
International
C. Berry
A. McMillian
Mouton Ns
R. F. Cask
Hartsell
Gea Mnie
van B. Giatsenel
Oliver
Sam Lyle
Trinity
Priceville School
Caddell Drug CO
Redmond
Automobile
Moody’s
Cain
Bank St
Bibb County
National Cotton Council
Clifton Kirkpatrick
Council
Selma
Butler County
Alabama Farm Bureau’ Federation
R. J. Lowe
Huntsville
Bruce Henderson
Millers Ferry
W. W. Garrett
Uriah
Ruth Stovall
Montevallo
P.O. Davis
Auburn
May. Kyser
Minter
Haygood Paterson
Montgomery
J. C. Cannon
F. W. Hurston
C. M. Seales
J. H. Bryson
Dothan
J. H. Owens
Roanoke
W., S. Oates
Headland
B. L. Collins
O. C. Medlock
T. F. Holloway
Falco
Walter Randolph
Oyd's
Onus Store
B. Frank Chenault
Grant ST
Informma
Tion
Donaldson Bros
RUG and Linoleum
Leee St
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