Thirteen Thousand Farm Boys Enroll In 4-H Activities In Alabama
Alabama 4-H enrollment reaches 13 000 boys with 60 percent in cotton projects and expands to 12 000 girls. County leaders report large county totals and plan to broaden clubs, dairy calf programs grow in 17 counties, and state sends youths to National 4-H Camp in Washington Springfield and Chicago congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
DeKalb County
J. W. Pate
L. L. Self
Etowah
G. W. Ray
Dale
A. A. Lauderdale
Shelby
Sims
Washington
Springfield
Mass
Chicago
Open Meeting Highlights Limestone County Home Demonstration Club
The Wheeler Home Demonstration Club in Limestone County held an open meeting in its new 30 by 40 foot club room on April 23. Members displayed handmade household articles and clothing projects with exhibits using salt, sugar, and cotton bagging to promote local mills. About 109 guests attended, with Miss May I Cureton among them. The room, furnished by club funds and donated paint, cost 19.45 to furnish and equip, and is the county’s only such room at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Spidle
Limestone County
Wheeler Home Demonstration Club
Women’s Clubs
Athens
Frank Daugherty
C. M. Hightower
J. W. Hines
May I. Cureton
North Alabama
Louisville Paint and Varnish Company
Sherwin and Williams Paint Company
Camouflage Tips for Rat Trap Triggers
The article explains camouflage methods for rat traps including placing the trap slightly beneath ground level with a paper or cloth cover to keep dirt away. On hard floors, bury the trap in a shallow pan of meal sawdust or grain to conceal the trigger.
Poultry Farmer Heads Off Surplus Cockerels Early
Surplus cockerels are commonly disposed of as broilers early in the season to capitalize on higher prices. Producers prefer this timing to maximize returns and streamline flock management.
Churchgoers Fill Woodland Mills Services Sunday
A large crowd attended church services here Sunday evening. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Thomas with relatives in Decatur. Others from the community joined a Union singing and visits to nearby towns, with local families hosting guests and noting recoveries from operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Williams
Cooper Thomas
Decatur
Oscar Billing
Somerville
Lee Ike
Hessie McCutcheon
Hartselle
Sallie McCutcheon
Union
Guss Slaten
Miss Christine Westmoreland Hosts Pound Supper In Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill notes a social gathering as Miss Christine Westmoreland entertained many friends with a pound supper Friday at her home. Guests included Zella Bee Louise Kitchens Katie Braswell Annie Ruby Southern Allene Lucile Braswell Katherine Milam Lois Braswell Ruth Christine Lamon Katie Marvin Thompson Eloise Spurlock Hazel Alexander and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Westmoreland
Zella Bee
Louise Kitchens
Katie Braswell
Annie
Ruby Southern
Allene
Lucile Braswell
Katherine Milam
Lois Braswell
Ruth
Christine Lamon
Katie Marvin Thompson
Eloise Spurlock
Hazel Alexander
Messrs
Jim Robinson
Truitt Mitchell
Henry Silvers
Paul Hampton
Horace Mitchell
Claud Barwood
Packie Ratliff
Murray Braswell
Elkin Lamon
Charles Mitchell
Odis Hill
Jimmie Lovelady
Phil Mitchell
James Mitchell
Bill Blanche
Theo Hill
Maud Mitchell
Texas
Austinville
Margaret Mitchell
Decatur
Ruth Lamon
Mt Home News: Miss Blaxton Recovers From Appendectomy
The young daughter of Ernest Blaxton was taken to Decatur hospital Sunday for appendix removal. She withstood the operation well and is recovering. Decoration Day events are planned for Smyrna on May 12 with Sunday school, services, and a Modern Woodmen memorial for Joe Richardson and Richard Glenn. Elma Clair Hadley visited Decatur on Saturday, and Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson drove to Old Liberty Church to attend the decoration services on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Blaxton
Decatur
Miss Blaxton
Smyrna
Joe Richardson
Richard Glenn
Mission talk and missionary plans in Ardmore church
Miss Jessie Dummitt of Louisville Kentucky delivered an impressive missions talk at the Baptist church and plans to go to India as a missionary. Rev S S Hacker spoke on Waiting For a More Convenient Time to Call on The Lord. F M Whitt and daughter Lucile were summoned to Decatur by illness of their daughter and sister Mrs Pearle Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Dummitt
Louisville
Baptist Church
Dummitt
India
S. S. Hacker
F. M. Whitt
Lucile
Decatur
Pearle Barnett
Epworth League
Jerry Pittman
Barnes
Hasting’s
Hacker
The
Ardmore
Tom Griffen
Copeland News: Local Marriages and Visits Highlight Week
The notice lists the marriage of Miss Arabell Eddins of Birmingham to Mr. Roy Bailey on Saturday evening. Local social life includes guests Mrs. Okley Reyer and Mrs. Albert Reyer with Mrs. Berry Copeland and Dan Dell, Edna Turner visiting in Moulton, Art Copeland from Birmingham, and weekend visits among Ray Loggins, Charlie Turner, and families. The W. O. W. dedicated Luther Turner’s grave in Copeland cemetery, while Mrs. Mattie Stovall and Harvest kin dined with the Turners. Visitors include G. W. Sulser and family from Taft, Tenn., Lula Staton back home, and Sarah Staton at Florence Normal for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabell Eddins
Birmingham
Roy Bailey
Okley Reyer
Albert Reyer
Berry Copeland
Dan Dell
Edna Turner
David Stewart
Moulton
Art Copeland
Ray Loggins
Charlie Turner
Luther Turner
Copeland Cemetery
Mattie Stovall
Harvest
G. W. Sulser
Taft, Tenn
Lula Staton
Sarah Stanton
H. C. Reyer
Decatur
Earlie
Charlie Reyer
Sarah Staton
Florence Normal
Capshaw News Nods to Local Pins and a Quiet Wedding
Capshaw residents shared visits with relatives in Carey Huntsville and Colewater. The Capshaw school closed Friday. Edgar Balch and Effie Pike were quietly married Saturday evening. Numerous Balch relatives and friends send congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Pepper
Capshaw
Edgar Balch
Effie Pike
Mrs. Balch
Decoration at Forest Chapel Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the decoration of graves at Forest Chapel on Sunday. Several residents are ill including Mrs. Margaret Barnes and Zana Dean Bradley. Visitors gathered with relatives in Tennessee and at local homes as illness and recoveries are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Chapel
Margaret Barnes
Nooa
A.I. Mitchell
Tennessee
Zana Dean Bradley
A. A. Means
E. G. Wallace
Ed G. Jr
Earl Revell
Chapel Hill
A. J. Stroup
Pine Hill News Briefs Missing Here at Home
Mrs. J. and White are ill at her home here. Mrs. Yarbrough and Mrs. Olivett are mentioned in this brief local item, with status not fully detailed in the surviving text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. & White
Do Not Forget the Garden in Rush
Advice from Harry Wise on garden care after rain. Emphasizes front priority of gardening, weed removal, shallow cultivation, and nitrogen replenishment. Recommends staggered planting every two weeks and pruning to boost early tomato harvest while preserving main crop.
Sunday Guests and Local Social Notes
Mrs J S White hosted guests Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jones Rogers spent over Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wash Riggs. Local residents attended decoration at Ball Knob Sunday. Mrs E M Moody Mrs Yarborough and Miss Sallie Harris visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs J B White. Mr and Mrs W C Yarbrough and children stayed Saturday night with her mother Mrs Nola Harris. Miss Erma and Allie Wilkinson visited Mr and Mrs Lawrence Yarbrough near J A White on Saturday. J A White visited in Moulton Saturday afternoon. Miss Laura Moody will visit soon to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs E M Moody.
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Zeno Gooch
Baby
W. E. Smith
J. B. Smith
Huntsville
Will Blair
Hazel
J. N. Vassar
Oscar Pitts
Rudolph
Colewater
Pitts
Lionel Smith
Frankie Mae Smith
Helen Kelley
Will Worthey
Laura Pike
Balch
Clarence Best
Birmingham
Robert Gordon
E. D. Tetherow
H. B. Wallace
Rocky Ford
Howard Haygood
Mac King
Cullman
Clara Mae Gordon
J. S. White
Jones Rogers
Wash Riggs
Ball Knob
E. M. Moody
Yarbrough
Sallie Harris
J. 8. White
W. C. Yarbrough
Nola Harris
Erma
Allie Wilkinson
Lawrence Yarbrough
Here
J. A. White
Moulton
Laura Moody
E. M Moody
Siloan
Elzie Holland
Tanner
George Barnes
Vera Moore
Near Bethel
Viola Holland
Fannie Brown
Tennessee
Ward Magnusson
Near Ardmore
Fred Brock
Local notes from Trinity Route 1 area illness and visits
Mrs J C Hames is ill at her home. Miss Helen Clardy visited Odell Clardy Monday night. Miss Emogene Pitt stayed with her aunt Mrs Janie Pitt of Chapel Saturday night. Little Gladys Clardy has improved after a recent illness at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hames
Helen Clardy
Odell Clardy
Emogene Pitt
Janie Pitt
Chapel
Gladys Clardy
Imeg
Alabama Power Gets Large Rural Transmission Authorization
Alabama Power Co. receives approval to build 295 miles of transmission lines into rural areas across 32 counties. It stands as the largest single authorization for rural line extensions in the state, positioning Alabama as a leader in rural electrification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Alabama Power Company
Inauguration of Dr Bradford Knapp at Auburn May 20
The formal inauguration of Dr Bradford Knapp as president of Auburn will take place May 20 during commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Knapp
Auburn
Alabama Selects 4-H Club Winners
Four Alabama 4-H members were chosen to represent the state at the national club camp in Washington from June 19 to 25. The group includes Lee Terry of Lawrence County and Mabry Phillips of Pickens County among the boys, Edna Stacey of Conecuh County and Mildred Randall of Lee County among the girls. Selections reflect personal success in club work and contribution to the 4-H program. Terry began 4-H work in 1925 after talks by a county agent and a state club leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Washington
Lee Terry
Lawrence County
Mabry Phillips
Pickens County
Edna Stacey
Conecuh County
Mildred Randall
Lee County
Roosters Cause Huge Egg Losses Across U S Poultry
G A Trollope Auburn extension poultryman cites estimates by authorities showing U S egg losses at 45 million dollars yearly from improper care. About half to roosters in the laying flock mainly in summer, with 70 percent of losses occurring before eggs reach the primary market. Producers bear the cost, Trollope states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
United States
G. A. Trollope
Divide Range Pastures for Better Calf Crops
The plan divides range into pastures to carry 100 cows and four sturdy, thrifty fleece cattlemen aim for a 90 percent calf crop on ranges with little focus on bull condition or culling shy breeders, often yielding well below 75 percent.
Method Shown for Slack-Scald Poultry Plucking
The slack-scald method calls for slaughtered fowl to be placed in water at 125 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 60 seconds depending on poultry class. Feathers should be picked off rather than rubbed off as with scalded poultry, and the bird should be dried carefully by an electric fan or other means before packing.
Sorghum Storage Difficulties Linked to Cracked Grains
It has been found that the great er difficulty of storing sorghum grains as compared with other cereal grains is due to the high percen of cracked kernels usually found commercial sorghum grains. At moisture contents cracked and en sorghum kernels respire more vigorously than do normal whole kernels.
Illinois farm edge new test ELECTROCULTURE on land
Bloomfield Illinois May 8 electroculture a new farming idea to boost crop growth will be practically tested this spring on the 13000 acre Sibley estate at Sibley Illinois seed bed work will largely use an electric plow powered by a generator under the driver seat The system sends high voltage electricity into the soil and is thought by some engineers to compact moisture and ease plowing while others question its value The Sibley heirs and farm managers plan continued rotation and fertility experiments including rock phosphate and livestock tests across six dairy units and three cattle feeding stations The irregular block land plan has seen several farms merged into larger units for better efficiency
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Bloomington
Ill
Sibley
Department of Agriculture
Harper Sibley
Rochester
N. Y
Ilinois
Inset
April activity report by county agents and 4 H clubs
J A Beaty Cullman reports April duties with demonstrations in terracing dairy meetings fertilizer field meetings and 4 H rally. Club boys bought purebred cattle and swine. Cooperative hog sale moved 108 hogs from 67 farmers for 2803 dollars. J E Carter Lawrence notes poultry sale and 16 4 H clubs taught planting and fertilizing. J Ford Fayette sees over 500 inquires 68 farm visits 101 demonstrations and 11 meetings with 140 attendees. Vetch and winter pea crops boosted rice growth. M T Gowder Jackson records seven 4 H clubs organized since April 11 with 180 boys and various projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Beaty
Club Boys
J. E. Carter
Lawrence
J. ©. Ford
Fayette
M. T. Gowder
Jackson
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Bess Fleming
Wheeler Club
Beauty” Home
Woodland Mills News
Barnett
Talley Downing
Robbie
E. C. Bledsoe
Myrah
Blanche, Tenn
Neal Frazier
Tennessee State Normal
Ida Whitt
Austin Whitt
Blanche
Tenn
J.S. Burgess
Julia
Pulaski
Robbie Downing
Chapel Hill News
MT. Home News
Ardmore News
Alabama Brick & Tile CO
Decatur, Ala
Copeland News
Capshaw News
Eunice Balch
Sarah Ray
Carey
Isabelle
H. A. Darby
J. B. Cole
Mary
Conner Cole
W. G. Balch
Helen
Flossie
Herman Sanderson
Forest Stinett
Austinville News
Pine Hill News
Harry Wise
Holland's Gin News
Flossie Hodges
Mary Birdie Tillery
Esma Broadway
Mat Franklin
Hubert
Atchie Franklin
Thach
Bessie Wales
Lucy Holland
Floyd and
Buford Williams
Dude Hasting
Prospect
Boyd's Chapel
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