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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1946

Page

3

Hen Adopts Two Kittens in Haleyville Barn Scene

Haleyville advertisement reports a hen at J A Howell home adopting two newborn kittens born August 10. The hen protects, feeds, and shelters the trio in a barrel nest, spreading wings to cover the young and clucking to invite feeding as visitors watch the unlikely family.

Thornton’s Haleyville J. A Alma Rosie Howell Howells

Alabama 4-Hers shine with top state camp records

Alabama 4-H boys and girls won top honors at the state leadership camp in Auburn. Mary Lois Clarke led with 99.6 points, while Willie Griffin scored 98. Other district girls posted high marks in dress revues and clothing projects. Notable winners include Hilary Horton from Courtland, Mamie Lou Hardy of Rockford, and Daisy Louise Wilburn of Demopolis, each earning statewide recognition for garments and savings from 4-H clothing programs.

Auburn Ala Alabama A. H.graham Mary Lois Clarke Houston County Willie D. Griffin Perry County Hilary Horton Courtland Lawrence County Miss Horton Mamie Loui Hardy Rockford Coosa County Miss. Hardy Daisy Louise Wilburn Demopolis Marengo County Lucille May Roanoke Randolph County

Insurance Course Set At University Of Alabama

A non credit life insurance marketing course opens November 11 at the University of Alabama. It is sponsored by industry associations and state life underwriters in cooperation with the Extension Division. The program aims to train graduates as career life underwriters with both classroom and supervised field work over a year.

University of Alabama Howard Belser Decatur Life Underwriters Association R. E. Tidwell Life Insurance Agency Management Association National Association of Life Underwriters Alabama Association of Life Underwriters

Dairy Foods Demonstrations Highlight County Contest

In Autauga County the group from Mountain Creek and Deatsville showcased Dairy Foods in Every Meal with a Clean Milk and Milk Products demonstration. District winners include Miss McGowin and Ramona Bell of Newville with Milk Desserts, and Mary Jo Hand of Heflin presented Ice-Cream Desserts for the Farm Family.

C. E. Bobby Herrin Eldridge Fayette County Burnis Barton Marion Rt. 1 Perry County Joe Boyd Vineyard Albertville Rt. 4 Marshall County Kenneth Whittle Dawson DeKalb County Austin Holley Alexander City Coosa County Randolph County Dewitt French Blake Parker Wedowee Mobile County Louise McLeod Elizabeth Ann Tanner Wilmer McGowin Rm Ind Ella Yarbrough Mountain’ Creek Helen Woodfin Deatsville Autauga County Miss McGowin Ramona Bell Newville Dale County Mary Jo Hand Heflin Cleburne County

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