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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1933

Page

8

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Summary

Birmingham market reports steady hay and poultry prices with light receipts. U S No 1 Johnson hay 13.50 to 14 per ton, Timothy 18 for No 1, alfalfa 25 to 26, cotton seed 13 per ton FOB Alabama, butter fat 16 to 18, corn 58 to 59 cents, oats 55 to 56, cattle and hogs mixed but generally steady with hogs down 10 cents on the day.

Carlead Birmingham U. S Johnson VU. S. Mo Timothy U.S. Mo Hefs, Small, LLC F. O. B. Alabama

Mission Society Holds Regular Meeting at West Decatur M. E. Church

The Missionary Society of the West Decatur M. E. church met on Monday afternoon. The session opened with singing Take Time to Be Holy. Mrs. D. B. Hurst read Malachi chapter three and the Lord's Prayer was recited.

Missionary Society of the

Teacher Training Class Opens at Central Baptist

The teacher training class opened Monday night at Central Baptist church with 40 enrolling. Mrs. Davis Cooper teaches the class and participants showed enthusiasm. More enrollments are expected Tuesday evening at seven o'clock.

Central Baptist Church Davis Cooper

Meeting notes for society discuss mission study lesson

The president Mrs. E. B. Hames turned the meeting over to Mrs. D. B. Hurst who led a mission study lesson described as very interesting and helpful. The next meeting is the fifth Monday at Mrs. Hurst's for a social, and the society closed by all repeating the watch word.

E. B. Hames D. 8. Hurst

Gentle Liquid Laxatives Help Constipation Without Habit

Advice favors measured liquid laxatives over salts or strong pills. A mild, properly dosed preparation like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can regulate bowels, prevent strain, and avoid kidney irritation while reducing dependence on habit forming cathartics.

Public health stressed by TVA malaria control on dam project

Alabama health officials report that malaria control will be a major factor in TVA plans for the Roosevelts project at Muscle Shoals. Dr. J. N. Baker said impounded Tennessee River waters could spread malaria to nearby lands, prompting compliance with land clearance rules before dam construction.

Montgomery Ala Tennessee Valley Authority Roosevelt J. N. Baker Muscle Shoals E. L. Bishop Tennessee TVA Baker

Alabama to distribute 424000 tree seedlings this fall

State forester Col. Page announces 424000 tree seedlings for Alabama reforestation. Seedlings include slash pine loblolly leaf pine short leaf pine bald cypress black walnut Osage orange red cedar persimmon black locust water oak live oak and white ash. Black locust goes to federal soil erosion camps. others to tree planters. Also notes visits of Mrs. J W Gibson to Athens and Herman Hinz ill with influenza.

Montgomery Ala Bunker Alabama

LAWNS and Their Care Home Demonstration

An Alabama farm homes guidance piece emphasizes creating good lawns through deep plowing, top soil addition, and cover crops. It recommends Bermuda and Italian Rye grasses, detailing propagation methods and seasonal behavior for enduring turf.

Alabama British Isles England

Bread prices hold steady in Birmingham and Mobile

The average consumer price of bread stayed at 8.2 cents a pound in Birmingham and 8.7 cents in Mobile for the four weeks ending Sept 26. Nationally, prices rose from 7.6 to 7.9 cents while input costs fell from 2.94 to 2.89 cents per loaf.

Washington Birmingham Ala Consumers Counsel The Agricultural Adjustment Administration Mobile

Tennessee River Gauge Holds at Two Feet

The Tennessee river gauge showed a stable reading of two feet at 7 o clock today. The level remained unchanged, indicating little to no flow or rainfall impact in the immediate period.

Tennessee

Local Produce and Poultry Price List Briefly Published

The list enumerates fresh produce and poultry prices including eggs, mixed butter, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, turnips, greens, cabbage, carrots, spinach, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, peanuts, and various poultry by the pound or per unit. It notes unit prices such as eggs by dozen and vegetables by pound or bunch, with poultry rates for hens, fryers, geese, and turkeys.

Butte

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