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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1947

Page

7

For Sale or Exchange Local farm machinery and vehicle ads

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE: LA John Deere tractor with plow disc culti vator planter trailer and cut-off saw valued at 1380.00. Exchange for large tractor prefer John Deere model 12 or Fareau H A H Lyle Route 2 Somerville. 1936 Ford Pickup with rebuilt 1937 motor for later model coupe prefer Plymouth. Route 2 Somer POR GALE: Several hundred tomato plants 250 per hundred at bed. Golf State Market and Marlians types Catherine Puckett Danville de L Eknett.

LA John Plymouth A. H. Lyle Route 2 Somerville Golf Cathrine Puckett Danville de L. F.ekett Belsaw McCormick-Deering David Bradley Keyes

1946 Great Farm Year Highlights Record Harvests

The Britannica Year Book notes a banner year for U.S. agriculture with high quality and quantity across crops. Wheat reached 1.156 billion bushels, corn and potatoes hit new records, fruits and vegetables saw peak harvests, and farm prices rose sharply from wartime levels.

Marquis United States Japan

Ex official Mann must serve two consecutive seven year terms

Ex Madison County commissioner Clifton O Mann, 57, now in Kilby Prison, must complete two consecutive seven year sentences. The Alabama Court of Appeals upheld the first term and ordered the second for misappropriating about 45000 in road and bridge funds while serving a forgery sentence. Mann surrendered May 23 after the state Supreme Court declined review.

Montgomery Ala Clifton O. Mann Madison Kilby Alabama Court of Appeals Madison Circuit Elbert Parsons Mann State Supreme Court Court of Appeals

Traffic Lesson Leads to Odd Stop Sign Charge in OKC

Oklahoma City police ran a traffic safety class with one attendee who later returned escorted by two officers. He was charged with running a stop sign. The page also lists numerous farm and hardware items for sale and a few exchanges, including tractors, sawmills, lumber, and farming equipment from local sellers.

Oklahoma City

More Corn in Future Would Boost U.S. Yields

Dr. M A McCall forecasts a potential one billion bushel annual increase in corn yield from wartime nitrogen trials. Experiments in the Corn Belt and North Carolina show dramatic gains, with averages from six tests reaching 128 bushels per acre and top yields near 180. Industry shifts to ammonium nitrate continue, aiming for a 1946 47 season of fourteen million tons.

M. A. McCall Office of Cereal Investigations Bureau of Plant Industry Washington Country Gentleman Corn Belt Middle West America World North Carolina

Mrs Berryman Hosts Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting

Mrs Abner Berryman hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild of Town Creek Methodist Church on Monday evening May 26. Attendees included Price Carter, Robert Berry man, Bill Lee, Roy Spangler, Sid and J H Houten. Several games were played and refreshments served.

Abner Berryman Wesleyan Service Guild Town Creek Methodist Church Price Carter Robert Berryman Bill Lee Roy Spangler Sid J. H. Houten

Venus shines four times brighter than nearby stars

The article notes Venus emits four times the brightness of any other star or planet in view, highlighting its prominence in the night sky.

Venus

Danville Couple Remodels Kitchen Into Modern Space

Mrs. Dollie McCord of Morgan County and her husband completely remodeled their small dark Danville kitchen into a modern workspace. They built in cabinets around walls replacing a pantry, added closets, pull-out bins and pot racks, painted white, with red inlaid linoleum and new windows. The Home Demonstration Club member notes the design saves time and keeps the area clean.

Dollie McCord Danville Morgan County

Notice to 4-H Members on Morgan County Camp Registration

4-H club members urged to register for Morgan County 4-H club camp by mailing a card to the County Agent. Girls should send to Miss Carolyn Henderson Hart selle Alabama and boys to Mr. John Livingston Hartselle Alabama. Four camps are planned for different age and gender groups.

Morgan County Carolyn Henderson Hartselle Ala John Livingston

Wives Tour McCord Home Then Scheme Kitchen Remodel

Wives visited the McCord residence and inspected the kitchen with a wistful eye before hurrying home to discuss a plan to remodel. The prompt implies a shared intent to update the kitchen as a group.

McCord

Sericea Hay as Good Feed Advice From Farmers

Farmers including J. C. White and others report sericea hay is palatable to livestock. Cut at about a foot high, dew off in the morning, rake to windrows, and bale by the second afternoon if weather allows. After first cutting, fertilize with phosphate and potash to improve stands and yield.

J. C. White Ratliff Barkley H. H. Boger Jake Stephenson George Stephenson Shirley Moore Floyd Ryan

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Farmers Exchange H. Fowler Therow T. J. Hudson Decatur Florette Jay Maddox Vinemont Corinth Herteelie Salm Chevrolet Arthur Anders Selle Horace Standridge International Tractor, Mower Coolair Wyker’s BABY Decatur Hatchery Bank St Hermitage Aia Hermitage Calle Tires Allis Chalmers C. C. Berry Hana C. J. Keyes Beloan J. Keyes C. J. Kee Route 3 Sal H. P. Gas Niles Eva A. Conabien Trinity Rutgers and Marglobe H. Moore Oes Ee Man. M Marglobe Rutgers Moore Cullman Sorel W. RK. Foutch Pleasant Hill School W. R T. R. Flack Nice Allen Filiey P. Johnson Seahorse Outboard Motor and Kennedy Recapping Co Motor & 510 First Ave Second St Mrs. Berryman GUILD Aes Danville Club Eee Loyd’s B.f.goodrich Silvertowns Goodrih Emmett McClary Lee and Oak Sts Pets Decatur Produce Company E. Wilson Ave Youngstown Pride Motor CO J.B. Sheats Hardware and Feed Store U.S. Royal Air Ride JDE Lee Hagler Vine Aent Marquette Firestone Congo Hamilton Firestone Supply Store E. Moulten Hartselle Firestone Supply Store Hartcelle, Alabama
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