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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
5
Industry heads consider amendments to cover the 1934 cotton crop after the 1933 season winds down. Ginners in Atlanta and Dallas discuss the act as lawmakers study how to apply provisions more specifically to upcoming production.
An advertisement urges readers to take half a teaspoon of Kruschen Salts daily for four weeks, cut pastries and fats, and walk several miles. It promises increased energy and reduced fat, claiming a bottle lasts four weeks and costs little.
The text outlines amendments including equipment installation from July 1, 1934, and a date to be set after a public hearing. It proposes changing seed cotton purchase rules to apply only where oil mills buy on grade and exempting certain Oklahoma areas to avoid hardship. It also allows setting local ginning rates after a public hearing, within a national maximum. Copies of the amended agreement are available from the Chief Hearing Clerk, USDA, Washington, D C.
Carload hay prices delivered in Birmingham show light receipts and firm quotations. Poultry and eggs steady with modest advances for some egg classes. butter fat and seed prices unchanged. Grain and cattle values listed with ranges for beef, calves, and hogs. hogs varied by weight class with mixed trends.
Charley Hardwick hosted a barbecue in Danville Alabama on May 17 to honor the vocational education department. Guests included Danville school staff trustees county education members and Hartselle attendees with W. H. Gregory Morgan County farm agent. Attendees praised the program and urged more parental support to grow local schools.
A luncheon is planned for Priday noon in the parish house at St. John's. Mrs. Thos Hodson now of Jeffersonville Ky will chair the event with Mrs. F F Tidwell in charge of tables and Mrs. F R Hodges coordinating arrangements.
Members of the promotion committee met at H. B. Beard's home last night. Attendees included Beard, President Gilbert White, Julian Bibb, Jervis Jones, Atlee Hoff, Irvin Mitchell and Rev. Peter M. Dennis.
The Men's League of St. John's will hear Dr. Naylor, president of Athens College, at a Friday 7:90 meeting in the parish house. Jervis Jones serves as program chairman.
Mrs. Eb D. Whitman was a guest of Mrs. Fred Sherrill in Hartselle on Tuesday.
A brief gem notes that people born on this date are shrewd inventive cautious and possess excellent judgment. The piece highlights enduring qualities linked to birth date without naming individuals or events.
Thomas L. Brown is in Birmingham this afternoon on a business mission and plans to return tonight.
Decatur resident E. Turney, now at the Veterans Hospital in Tuscaloosa, is described as considerably improved. Relatives received the encouraging news here.
Centered on West’s overcall after 1 No Trump, the article analyzes North’s likely opening lead, preferred 10 of clubs as a stronger lead, and how various leads affect West's chances to reach game. It discusses dummy entries, finesses, and the impact of fourth-best leads on avoiding a game for West.
The Junior Order United Mechanics Council No. 22 plans a 7:30 PM meeting urging all members to attend for discussion of important business.
Butler P A Hine head of the VPW says HR bill number one known as the Patman bill will soon be voted out of committee and sent to the senate for debate. Veterans urged to contact congressional representatives to urge passage of the measure.
A special meeting of the Odd Fellows will be held at their hall on Bank Street Friday night to make plans for the annual decoration.
Judge W W Callahan of Decatur is presiding over sessions of the circuit court in Athens this week. The visiting judge oversees cases during the current term and handles docket matters as scheduled.
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