Soil Conservation Tour Highlights Caley Peas Growth in Morgan County
Agriculture workers toured Morgan County to view caley peas, a new winter legume. Farmers Homer H. Boggar, Jack Orr, Woodruff Hardwick, Phil Orr, and Ed Sharpley showcased fields and seed yields, while other grazing crops like fescue and clover were noted. The tour emphasized soil building benefits and planning for future rotation with cotton and corn.
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Morgan County
Homer H. Boggar
Lebanon
tMe
Jack Orr
Danville
Mr. Orr
Culey
Woodruff Hardwick
Massey
Phil Orr
Dan- Wille
Ed Sharpley
Loyal Hogan
Lewis
Hartselle
A. D. Sample
Board of Supervisors
Northwest Alabama Soil Conservation District
Fred
Wheat allotments announced to prevent surplus
The Secretary of Agriculture urges wheat farmers to obtain farm allotments by mid July 1950. Allotments will be set from 1946 1947 and 1948 planting data. Farmers in Alabama are advised to visit the PMA office in Hartselle or contact the County PMA Committee to report acreage and avoid penalties.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Alabama
PMA
Hartselle
440 000 Visitors Look Over TVA's Dams In Month
More than 440 000 visitors toured TVA's 15 major dams in April, up 190 000 from March. Kentucky Dam led with 85 954 sightseers, followed by Pickwick 53 500 Norris 51 192 and Guntersville 48 460. Chickamauga fell to fifth with 39 410 as the nationwide interest grew.
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TVA
Kentucky
Pickwick
Norris
Guntersville
Chickamauga
States
District of
Field workers on agricultural tour named
Bennett and four others listed with professionals from Soil Conservation Service Production Marketing Administration Extension Service Farmers Home Administration and a few assistants. A tour of agricultural groups included R. M. Chapman D. C. Prince L. T. Wagnon C. T. Cash Loyd Logan and Mr T B Chestnut alongside Guy Roberts Phil Orr and Herman Bailey.
Record Rainfall in 1948 Across Tennessee Valley
The Tennessee Valley saw its heaviest average rainfall in 16 years in 1948 with 59.39 inches, 7.72 inches above normal. Five months were above normal including November, the wettest on record at most stations, while October was the driest. Four stations exceeded 100 inches, and Highlands TVA station in North Carolina recorded 110.85 inches as the year’s greatest total. Laurel Mountain NC logged 7.30 inches in 24 hours on July 10-11. Above Hales Bar Dam area reported 57.11 inches, with the region below averaging 62.01 inches.
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Tennessee River
Marcel
Tennessee Valley
TVA
Highlands
North Carolina
Laurel Mountain
Hales Bar Dam
Hales Bar
Flower money at the Curb Market and Sharp sales
While buying flowers at the Curb Market I spoke with Mr. and Mrs. A D Sharp. Mrs Sharp sold 2400 dollars worth of flowers one week and 20 dollars the next. A committee urged the State Markets Board to grant money to erect a building so Mrs Sharp’s experience could be multiplied.
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A.D. Sharp
Decatur Lions Announce Tennessee Valley Horse Show
Decatur Lions Club announces Tennessee Valley Horse Show in a special vacation edition of the New York Times under Special Events for the South. The notice highlights a key regional event drawing community interest and Lions involvement.
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Decatur Lions Club
Tennessee Valley
New York Times
South
Mechanization Talk Surges as Cowan Farm Demonstrates Aligned Harvest
Eyewitnesses observe a pickup baler at Cooper Cowan's with clear proof that agriculture in the South has moved beyond talk. The visible operation on the Cowan place shows farming is past the discussing stage and toward mechanization.
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Cooper Cowan
Cowan Place
Farm scene with Taylor boys operating new cotton chopper
Wilson Taylor and his brothers showed a mechanical cotton chopper in action on their South farm. A tractor pulled the chopper through a thick stand with little grass or weeds, blocking the cotton but covering substantial ground in a day.
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Wilson Taylor
Taylor
Eva FFA Elects 1949 50 Officers
Eva FFA Chapter elected officers for the 1949 50 year with John Smith as president Donald Ray Morgan as vice president Bobby Ray Beavers as secretary Belland Oden as treasurer and J L Hopper as reporter The prior slate included G Childers Jr as president Donald Ray Morgan as vice president Edward Eddleman as secretary J D Harper as treasurer and Billy Pirkle as reporter.
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EVA Ffa
John Smith
Donald Ray Morgan
Bobby Ray Beavers
Belland Oden
J. L. Hopper
Eva
G. €. Childers Jr
Edward Eddleman
J. D. Harper
Billy Pirkle
Ten-Year Men Active in the American League
A tally shows 23 players with ten years of service in the American League, highlighting veteran presence across teams.
Pine Tree Bill Aims as Official Alabama Tree
Birmingham lumber man Hugh Kaul introduces a bill in the current session to designate the pine tree as the official tree of Alabama. The proposal seeks a formal state symbol reflecting the timber industry and regional heritage.
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Hugh Kaul
Birmingham
Alabama
Registrants come from many states and nations
Columbia were represented among the powerhouse registrants, with Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Mississippi, Ilinois, Georgia Michigan, Virginia and Ohio leading the list. A total of 484 visitors registered from 51 foreign nations and U. S. dependencies. Leading countries were Canada (96), India (67), Eng land (57), France (27), Hawaii 9), Switzerland (18), Belgium 15), Italy (13), and Germany (11).
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Columbia
Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
North Carolina
Mississippi
Ilinois
Georgia
Michigan
Virginia
Ohio
U. S. Dependencies
Canada
India
England
France
Hawaii
Switzerland
Belgium
Italy
Germany
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Vallene Braswell
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Freda Sims
Cornelia Watson
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Daily
Hobbs
G. CS Adderhold
Verna McBay
Bernard Thompson
H. Work
L. King
Lavaughn Gladney
Johnnie Leopard
Fred Tanner
FFA Group
Farmers Exchange
Artselle
Corsbie Street
Bracken Puckett
South Corsbie Street
Tudor
W. T. Crabtree
Decatur
W. T Crabtree
Mouton Road
Moulton Road
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Lacon
Geartland
Mouilton
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Moulton
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Athens
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Route 1
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Y. C
Luther Sherrill
Hance Sandlin
Hart- Selle
Porrent
Leon Lawrence
Warsete
Martin's Combine
Elmer Lee
Alabama Oic
Willi
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Clifton Puller
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Pelkville
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Highway
Louis Argend
Fowler
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Newtmonson
Rutgers
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Cheries A. Mattez
Hartse
Haif
Destintiie
Louis Terry
M-1
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Trinity Mil
Frank Fuller
Trinity
Caddo
Beeville
Fast of Loox
Out Tower
Mra
R C. Ts
Denville
Parlee Mize
Doubie Springs
Ala
L.C. Smith
J. W. Hampton
Route 3
Austinville
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Sam
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Por
Strachan
San PF
E Lyles
Robert Moore
Martselle
Cedar Cove Road
Gertie
J. C. Wallace
Hartseile
Hartselie
Marvin Sandiin
Dak Ridge
J. H. Speakman
A. L. Bechols
A. L. Ethols
Harstselle
International Seven Foot Tractor
CC. Berry
Hartseie
Ethel Glasgow
Hartseiie
Johnson Chapel Church
Aise
Sorthia
High School
Red Call
Lions
Valley Farm
Everett Winter
Mississippi Valley Association
St. Louis
Harry E. Polkright
the Herald
Williston
N. C
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K. N. Tucker
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Universal Concrete Pipe CO
Bank St
Purina
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Ise
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Checkerboard Store
Moulton ST
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