Farmers Benefit From Surging Commodity Prices
Sharp advances in cotton and wheat prices boost farmer profits under the 1940 ever normal granary program. Farmers redeem loans on 3,163,000 bales of cotton and 278,000,000 bushels of wheat, with loans averaging 9.3 cents per pound for cotton and 65 cents per bushel for wheat. Current market prices lift redemption value by 10 to 20 cents per unit. About 1,650,000 bales of cotton and nearly 100,000,000 bushels of wheat have been redeemed. Officials say speculation over higher 1941 loan rates drives the surge.
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New York
Chicago
Agriculture Department
Old Man River Snagging Operations Near Gunterville
Notice to navigation interests on the Tennessee River reports snagging work by U S Maneuver boat No 5 below Gunterville Lock between miles 346.0 and 348.0. Works include removing trees and stumps along the right bank with heavy maneuvering. expected completion about May 31 1941. Mariners warned to use caution and follow the 1939 supplemental regulations to Rule and Passing Signals. C E Walsh Major Corps of Engineers District Engineer.
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Tennessee River
U. S
Gunteraville Lock
Mile
Thennessee River
Secretary of War
C. E. Walsh
Corps of Engineers
Honeymoon mystery pulls Brooks Marchbanks into plot
Brooks confesses he is not Johnny Simpson but Brooks Marchbanks and Natalie Schuyler is involved with a tainted honey moon. Donald reveals he recognizes Natalie from a dinner, and the group suspects kidnappers aim to seize her million-dollar trust. Tom proposes keeping the matter quiet as suspicions rise.
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Tom
Brooks
Donald
Fellows
Johnny and
Coralie Simpson
Brooks Marchbanks
Natalie Schuyler
Natalie
Marchbanks
Orry
Mrs. Marchbanks
Jane
Coralie
Betsy
Family visits and fishing at Florette in Morgan County
Local social notes describe residents of Florette and Pines sharing Sunday visits, dinners, and a fishing trip at the Vincent farm near Pines. Included are Mrs Evie Dunn visiting Decatur relatives, Edith Peck visiting Jo Peck at Pines, and multiple households from Florette and Pines hosting guests. A separate item from Sandersville reports Dr John Kimsey questioning a Black draft prospect about schooling with the quip I went about two miles.
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Sandersville, Ga
John Kimsey
Washington Draft Board
Army
Laura Wheeler Captures Ladiness Of Fern In Easy Medallion
Laura Wheeler presents a crochet pattern titled Fern medallion with clear instructions and illustrations. The pattern describes making medallions and edgings and lists required materials. Send ten cents and details to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept for pattern number and address.
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Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Local Social News From Morgan County and Surrounding Areas
Johnson Chapel attendees decorate Basham and Enon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Glenn hosted guests from Austinville. Gradie Roberts visited his parents in Hartselle. Ethel Glasgow improves after illness. Lyman Roberts returns to Birmingham. Calvin Lee Roberts injured by nail. Amber Glasgow and Ethel Glasgow visit Hartselle. Martha Marie Roberts visits Willie CENAult. Mary Lois and Charles Maples visit Hendlene Rogers. Agnes Hitt and family visit Ethel Glasgow. Charles Maples recovering after tooth extraction. Bell Rogers family visit Alice Stroupe. Ernest White visits Mrs Glenn Roberts.
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Basham
Enon
Joe Glenn
B. M. Jones
Austinville
Gradie Roberts
Hartselle
C. D. Roberts
Ethel Glasgow
Lyman Roberts
Birmingham
Calvin Lee Roberts
Zula Roberts
John Moore
Andrews Chapel
Amber Glasgow
Martha Marie Roberts
Willie Mae Chenault
Mary Lois
Charles Maples
Hendlene Rogers
Agnes Hitt
Davis
Roberts
Raymon
Liberty
Georgia Truck Spills 270 Bean Crates on Highway
Patrolman T J Jackson reports a Georgia produce truck overturned after hitting a soft shoulder spilling 270 crates of snap beans onto the highway. No injuries are noted and the driver was questioned at the scene.
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Columbia
S&s. C
T. J. Jackson
Georgia
Morgan County Pins Visits Across Arkansas and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Charney and family returned home from a two week visit in Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Echols attended decoration at Mt. Tabor. Mrs. Will Roden and daughters Vera and Vernie visited Ms. Au thor Garrison. Frank Armstrong visited his mother at Rock Creek. Edith Peck stayed with Jo Peck. Ed Draper of Flint visited Cartellou Chunn. Charles Burns and Lindsey Ralph visited M. G. Peck. Mid Thompson and Mrs. K. G. Walls were at Red Oak. Evie Dunn and Grady Wray with their children visited Harry Fowler’s family.
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Charney
Arkansas
Ernest Echols
Mt. Tabor
Will Roden
Vera
Vernie
Author Garrison
Prank Armstrong
Rock Creek
Edith Peck
Jo Peck
Ed Draper
Flint
Cartellou Chunn
Charlies Burns
Nature experimenting with roses in Albany yard
In Albany on May 21 a rosé rose bush appeared in the yard of Mr and Mrs W D Vining replacing the Alabama potato vine and tomatoes as an extra crop. The plant shows varied rose colors from solid red to white and pale to deep pinks indicating nature's playful deviation from single color blooms.
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Albany, Ga
W. D. Vining
Nature
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