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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
5
P Davis head of the extension department at Auburn lauded Cullman County strawberry growers. He noted the crop as the county’s first cash crop of each year and a major contributor to farm income. Cullman leads Alabama in strawberry production with about 140000 crates on 2100 acres.
A self described average man seeks a way to push ahead and finds it in S.S.S. Tonic. The copy claims the tonic supplies iron to the blood, improves color, energizes the system, sharpens performance at work, and aids in advancement. It portrays the product as a time-tested remedy for fatigue and low vitality.
Hartselle hosts a formal musicale with the Juvenile Club of Decatur guests at the Stewart home. Carolyn Stewart welcomed visitors as David Gibson, Decatur president, spoke, followed by piano solos and duets from local players. The event included a social hour with white and gold desserts and a Virginia reel later in the evening.
The speaker commends Cullman county farmers for a thriving strawberry industry and urges continued improvement and expansion. Consumers in Birmingham and across Alabama benefit from the 4 choice product, described as delicious and energy providing, fitting a sound agricultural system and rural life.
A Habit University report notes May 15 Tilden Happy Campbell coach of Alabama Crimson Tide baseball guides the team to its second consecutive Southeastern Conference championship. In seven seasons at the Capstone he has secured five SHC titles as diamond mentor.
The trial of Robert Redus for first degree murder in the shooting of Athens policeman Retford Brackeen was postponed by Circuit Judge A. Griffith due to the illness of defense attorney Henry D. Jones. Jurors were told not to appear Monday and the case will be re-set when Jones recovers or new counsel is hired. Brackeen was killed at the Athens Bus Station in March after Redus allegedly fired on the officers.
Mr and Mrs Rowerson visited friends Friday with L Sanderson and Hester Smith families. Jimmie Sanderson from CCC camp in Somerville spent weekend with wife. Bruce and Joe Balch traveled to Memphis for a business trip. Families Pepper and Worthey visited and shopped in Huntsville. Lilly Schaffer visited Bob Dupree Thursday. H F Pugh spent weekend with Will Beasley in Salem.
Two Interstate Commerce Commission representatives arrived in Montgomery to urge quicker loading and unloading and closer to capacity loading amid fears of a looming shortage of freight cars in the coming months.
Washington May 1 labor officials announced a public hearing on a proposed 37 1 2 cent an hour minimum wage for 50 000 textile workers with no opposition. The session could run two days and focus on preventing rent and supplier deductions by company stores that could bypass higher wages. Officials estimate about 300 000 workers in cotton silk rayon linen and jute factories would see increases, the largest impact from any wage order since the wage hour law. Industry and labor spokesmen reportedly would not oppose the recommendation from the textile industry committee and a wage order could be issued by July 1 if approved.
All pupils entering school next September are asked to attend Friday at nine o'clock for medical exams conducted by Dr. L. R. Murphree Morgan county health officer. First grade members will host a party for the youngsters.
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