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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1945

Page

8

Local Road Incident Near Athens Involving 1938 Chevrolet

A 1938 model Chevrolet coupe reportedly involved in a road incident on Route 3 near Danville and 14 miles southwest of Athens. Details mention Thomas Williamson of Route 5 Athens and a farm location along M-23 with Burns noted.

Burns Route 3 Danville First Rock Road Lacon Rube Draper Falkville James F. Bates Decatur Austinville Road Eles

Ward's Alfalfa Drive Boosts Morgan County Output

Morgan county farmer Burt Ward near Hartselle turned a 120 acre farm into an alfalfa demonstration. He seeded alfalfa after basic slag treatment and on two acres yielded four tons in 1943 and ten tons in 1944. County Agent B G Hall noted wide interest with about 100 farmers seeking seeding guidance. Other Ward farm products include corn cotton dairy beef pork poultry and eggs.

Burt Ward Morgan County Hartseller B. G. Hall Kansas Ward

Trade advertisement for pickup in Hartselle area

M 23 FOR TRADE: 3-4 ton 1939 Chevrolet truck stake body for half ton pickup same model. See J B Sheats nights 1207 2nd St West days 16 East Moulton St 31 pd. V J Hargett Route 2 Hartselle one mile from town on West highway.

V. J. Hargett Hartselle J. B. Sheats 2Nd St. West East Moulton St

Wanted to Buy and Reward Notice

W. R. Foutch offers a reward for information leading to the location of someone leaving. Address near Chalybeate School. Tom Wynn in Route 2 Hartselle near Oak Ridge seeks a kerosene refrigerator.

W. R. Foutch Chalybeate School Tom Wynn Hartselle Oak Ridge

Cryptoquote puzzle clue list and quotation

Yesterday's Cryptoquote presents the line LET THE PUNISHMENT BE EQUAL WITH THE OFFENCE attributed to CICERO. The cryptogram string appears as YZ SIRI MX D KZRR-FDQZ FDI KYS YDX D USSQ QZLZEFMJIDLMSJ- ZFZEXS4J distributed by King Features Syndicate.

Cicero King

Alfalfa Yields Noted On Nelson Farm and Local Stewardship

Buren Nelson, home on leave, reports about a ton of alfalfa per acre from two seeded acres and near ready for another cut. County agents share advice on soil amendments, fall sowing, and terrace maintenance to boost winter grazing and soil conservation.

Buren Nelson U.S. Army Wayne Nelson Nelson Barney Nunnelly Hulaco Community Kudzu Sericea Nunnelly

Fatal Row in Andersonville After Argument

William Crawford was shot fatally yesterday following an argument in Anderson County. Sheriff L. W. Bolton said the confrontation grew from a refusal in a dispute.

Andersonville, Tenn William Crawford Anderson County L. W. Bolton

Auburn Sets Graduation At Alabama Polytechnic Institute

Fourteen North Alabama graduates join 115 total at API commencement Friday afternoon in Langdon Hall. Dr. L. N. Duncan will award degrees, listing honorees by school including agriculture, education, home economics, science and literature, and veterinary medicine with names from Huntsville Athens Cullman New Market Mount Hope and Tuscumbia.

North Alabama Alabama Polytechnic Institute Langdon Hall L. N. Duncan API School of Agriculture Harold Gordon Hamilton Russellville Martha May Walker Albertville Julia Alexan School of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Abner Dea Sherrill Tuscumbia

Reynolds Store Shooting Leads to Murder Charge

Bolton reported James Reynolds, 70, a merchant, faced murder charges in connection with a shooting at Reynolds' store.

Bolton James Reynolds Reynolds

Freezing Meat Properly For Short Term Storage

If meat must be kept for several days place it in a tray in the freezing compartment of the refrigerator and let it freeze. The guidance emphasizes using the freezer to preserve meat quality and prevent spoilage by rapid freezing.

Falkville W. T. Murphree

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