Sound Program of Farming Fired By G H Bowling
Glen H. Bowling of Union Hill completed training under the Veterans Vocational Agriculture program in Morgan County. Enrolled as a general farmer on December 1, 1947 with 40 acres, 25 cultivated, he adopted row crops, winter legumes, sericea, crimson clover, alfalfa for grazing and hay, plus oats for temporary grazing. He sold two top hogs and two beef cattle in 1948 to supplement income and expanded to casey peas and oats in 1949, expecting seed sales and self use. His breeding herd grew with 2 brood sows farrowing four while establishing grazing and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen H. Bowling
Union Hill
Veterans Vocational Agriculture Program
Morgan County
Mr. Bowling
Bowling
All-Out War Against Boll Weevil Targets Alabama Cotton
The cotton industry calls for a statewide battle against boll weevil and pests as losses hit Alabama farms. Unofficial estimates put national insect losses at about 470 million dollars with Alabama losses near 59 million. Farmers are urged to prepare with poison and equipment and enlist bankers merchants and civic groups in a unified campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
National Cotton Council
Mr Bowling Builds Dairy, Realizes Steady Income From Farm
From these litters he has now sold 10 top hogs. This spring 4 beef animals went to market bringing good prices to be added to his live stock income. Mr Bowling is milking 3 cows and selling Grade B milk. He has 3 heifers that will soon freshen. He is growing into Grade 8B dairying and it is beginning to bring a steady income. He built a new home dug a well installed a running water system in his house and barn set out a home orchard and established a home flock of laying hens. He has established himself as a sound and successful farmer in his community. While in training he was in the G I class taught by Mr Willard Clark at Union Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling
Willard Clark
Union Hill
Fin nan haddie with onion pepper and potato nests
Fin nan haddie is enriched with finely grated onion finely diced green pepper and pimiento for a flavorful stuffing. Serve in nests of well seasoned creamy mashed potatoes for a complete dish.
Quick Grilled Lamb Chops and Sausage Dinner
For a fast grilled dinner, cook lamb chops and pork sausages alongside sweet potato slices and canned pineapple rings. Using canned sweet potatoes speeds prep and keeps flavors simple.
First mechanical refrigerator patent in 1856
The earliest mechanical refrigerator was patented in 1856, with electric power not applied to refrigeration until after 1890.
Cullman News Wind-Up for the Run-Off
May 2 run-off totals released for state senate and house races. Charles R. Rainey led state senate with 2832 votes, B. R. Fant 2186. Henry W. White topped the representative list with 2173, Bryce Davis 2105. Sheriff W. C. Waldrop received 3007, incumbent Shelley Hyatt 2005. Board of Education candidates Paul Knight 3536 and Wallace Green 2634.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Rainey
B. R. Fant
Henry W. White
Bryce Davis
W. C. Waldrop
Shelley Hyatt
Board of Education
Paul“ Knight
Wallace Green
Hanceville
Suggs Funeral Rites Held for B L Suggs in Dallas
Funeral services for B L Suggs 58 former insurance and real estate salesman of Cullman were conducted in Dallas on May 8. He owned Reevis Funeral Home with his two sons joining in later years. Survived by widow two sons Troy and Edward two grandchildren Troy Edward and Christian all of Dallas. He was the son of T C Suggs and Loretta Jane Suggs of Morgan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Suggs
Cullman
Dallas
Texas
Suggs
Reevis Funeral Home
Troy
Edward
Troy Edward
Christian
T. C. Suggs
Loretta Jane Suggs
Morgan County
Neal Carter Leads H. M. S. Pinafore in Local Operetta
Neal Carter stars in H. M. S. Pinafore with 24 voices in the cast. Performances run May 10 and 11 at Sacred Heart, May 12 at Cullman grammar school auditorium, and May 17 at Temple Theatre in Birmingham. Jean Carney of Birmingham shares the female lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Carter
Sacred Heart
Cullman Grammar School
Temple Theatre
Birmingham
Cullman
Jean Carney
Personal notices from Montgomery area weekend visit
Mrs J E Marion and daughter Sue Carol of Montgomery spent the weekend with friends here. Mr and Mrs J W Woodward returned to Quincy Florida after a two week visit with Dr and Mrs Leroy Bledsoe. L L Otwell is ill at home. Mrs Andrew Coltharp spending this week with her mother in Glencoe Alabama. Attending the Southern Baptist Convention in Chicago this week are Rev Andrew Coltharp Hugh Brindley Rev and Mrs Gilbert Speake Rev G C Burks of Cullman. Bill Hembree of Scottsboro was guest of friends here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Marion
Sue Carol of
Montgomery
J. W. Woodward
Quincy, Florida
Leroy Bledsoe
Andrew Coltharp
Glencoe
Alabama
Southern Baptist Convention
Chicago
First Baptist Church
Hugh Brindley
Gilbert Speake
G. C. Burks
Cullman
Bill Hembree
Scottsboro
Weekend Guests and Travel Nearby
Weekend social notes list Miss Winnie Crenshaw visiting Memphis relatives after staying with Mrs. F. M. Howie in town. Mrs. E. C. McCain visits relatives in Thomasville Ga and Orlando Fla. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Fuller and Byron Hobbs tour Pensacola Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mitchell return from Durham N C visit. Miss Irene Stanford and Charles Sikes plan Pineapple Ala weekend with Mrs. Stanford. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Oldacre of Auburn were guests with Mrs. J. M. Oldacre over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Crenshaw
F. M. Howie
Mr. Howie
Memphis
Tenn
E. C. McCain
Thomasville
Orlando, Florida
Irene Stanford
Charles Sikes
Pineapple
Ala
Mrs. Stanford
Mrs. Forrest. Oldacre
Auburn
J. M. Oldacre
Alabama youth showcase prize calves at fat stock show
Alabama farm boys and girls brought thousands of dollars worth of prize calves to the state fat stock show in Birmingham. District winners will be shown tomorrow for state awards and a chance to compete at national FFA and 4-H shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Wade West Gets Dairy Program On Sound Basis
Veteran teacher Wade Vest of Falkville Alabama leads in artificial breeding for dairy cattle. He has directed Morgan County Artificial Breeding Association and supports the program for three years. Vest purchased six registered Guernsey heifers from St Bernard College Cullman last year and bred them all artificially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Wade West
Morgan County
St. Bernard
Wade Vest
Falkville
Alabama
Vest
West
St. Bernard College
Cullman
Morgan County Guernsey herd expands with top sires
Morgan County breeders push artificial insemination, breeding 221 cows in five months and birthing outstanding sired cattle. Au burn adds five Guernsey sires including Red Cross Noble Majesty, sired by a $15 000 bull. July hosts the Morgan County Artificially Sired Heifer Show, open to grade and registered Jersey and Guernsey cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reigerdale Emory
Guernsey
Auburn
Klondike Hallhambler
Morgan County
Red Cross
Noble Majesty
High Point Prince Maxim
Alabama
Calhoun County
Hartselle Chamber of Commerce
Jersey
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Smathers
Florida
George Smathers
Washington
Claude Pepper
U. S. Senate
House
Immokalee
Fla
Eugene Cox
Georgia
James Cliatt
Charles E. Bennett
Rep
Dwight L. Rogers
A. S. Herlong, Jr
Robert Sikes
J. Hardin Peterson
G. H. Bowling
Neal Stephenson
Decatur, Rt. 1
Austinville
Eo & Sons
Piano Company
2Nd Ave
Kurfees
H. L. Reeves
Eighth Ave
WE Doeliver
China
Mazer Lumber and Supply CO
South 41St Street
Cullman News
L. L. Otwell
Soe As
D. C. Fuller
Byron Hobbs
Pensacola, Fla
Edward Fuller
Hubert Mitchell
R. B. Atwell
Dr. Atwell
Durham
N. C
Gregory Peck
Princess
Calvin Gay
Pure Oil Station
6Th Ave. North
Laurel St
Justin
Pure Oil Company
Mitchell and McCulloch
Lee Street
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