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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1941

Page

7

Record milk production drives high prices and profits

Keen competition for the nation's record milk production boosts dairy farmers cash income to the highest in over a decade and lifts wholesale dairy prices to peaks unseen in years. Output in evaporated milk condensed milk American cheese and butter runs at record levels while consumer prices rise sharply.

William Lochner Chicago America England Cnt Plymouth Wis SmMpares Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Many Farm Prices Higher During Week in Alabama

Alabama farmers saw higher prices for several products in the week ending August 15, with corn hay and soybeans down slightly for seasonal reasons. Cotton averaged 153.3 per bale, up about 3.50 from a month earlier. Cottonseed rose to 33.80, veal calves 8.90, beef cattle 6.50, and hogs 9.20 per hundredweight.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Federal State Marketig Service

Newsmen Tour Alabama Defense Plants on Statewide Visit

Alabama newspapermen on a weeklong tour of defense industries will inspect Birmingham area plants today and tomorrow. They will dine with Governor Dixon in Montgomery tomorrow night. yesterday they visited the $7,000,000 shell forging plant in Gadsden and other sites as the tour ends in Mobile Monday.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Dixon Montgomery Associated Industries of Alabama Army and Navy Mobile

Auto truck collision kills Montgomery woman

Mrs. Enos Baker, 45, was killed when her car collided with a truck between Louisville and Banks. Three of her children were injured, four other passengers, including three children, escaped unharmed. The truck driver was not badly hurt.

Montgomery Ala Enos Baker Louisville Banks State Highway Patrol

Lemon Juice Recipe Claims To Help Fat Loss

An advertisement promotes a lemon juice recipe as a kitchen fat burning aid. It touts an inexpensive mix with lemon juice and mashed onions, claims quick, drug free results, and offers a money back guarantee with free delivery from Goldel Drug Co.

Goldel Drug Ca

Hartselle P T A to hold first meeting in school auditorium

The Hartselle Public School P T A will hold its first meeting of the year in the school auditorium on Tuesday September 16 at 3 00 p m. New officers will be installed and committees appointed all parents urged to attend.

William Stewart Hartselle Public School

Mutual Savings Life district splits into two staffs

The Mutual Savings Life Insurance district is divided into two staffs after a September 3 banquet at the Palace Cafe. G B McCollough and C E Waterson, both of Decatur, are named supervisors of each staff, with L B Powell of Decatur managing the entire district. The meeting drew twenty agents plus officials including Redus Collier Owens Paul Puckett and Harry Currier.

Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company Palace Cafe G. BE. McCollough Decatur C. EE. Waterson L. BE. Powell Redus Collier

Lawrence County land bids invited for 1942 leases

The Lawrence County Soil Conservation Association invites competitive bids on public lands to be used in 1942. Licenses must be paid by December 31, 1941, after approval. Areas offered include multiple tracts around Spring Creek, Milton’s Bluff, and Lock A totaling about 400 acres across several fields and reserves.

Lawrence County Sol) Conservation Association Lawrence County Wheeler Reservation Spring Creek Bridge Spring Creek

Noted Team To Lead Revival At First Baptist Church

Rev W E Waterhouse announces a revival at the First Baptist Church with Dr L O Leavell of Decatur as preacher starting Sunday Sept 7. The visiting team includes Mr Powell Lee of Anderson SC directing the revival focusing on youth. Daily services at 10 am and 2 pm. strong preparation reported.

First Baptist Church L. O. Leavell Gadaden Dr. Leavell Alabama Baptista Decatur Ia Powell Lee Anderson, 8 Lee Southside Birmingham J. B. Dillard Mercer University Decatur W. E. Waterhouse Firat Baptial Church

Land parcels listed along WR roads near creek headlands

Four parcels are described with locations at the head of Mallard Creek and Fox Creek, totaling about 90 acres. Parcel details reference WR-251 255 256 and Morgan Lawrence County line on Land Map 178, indicating two large tracts of approximately 40 and 50 acres respectively.

Mallard Creek Fox Creek Morgan-Lawrence County

Pike County 4-H Club Reports Hog Calf And Poultry Projects

The Pike County 4-H Club announces 371 hog projects 115 calf projects and 62 poultry projects reflecting strong youth involvement in livestock and animal projects across the county.

Pike County

Girl Survives 265 Foot Fall From Golden Gate Bridge

Crow Terland, 22, survived leaping from the Golden Gate Bridge. She suffered two broken arms, a fractured rib, a compressed spine, and bruised legs but told doctors she felt numb and could not stop herself. Thirty four others have died since 1937. She hopes to walk again.

San Francisco Crow Terland Golden Gate Bridge Tiny Dark

State to Begin Agriculture Survey on Milk Costs

Governor Dixon said the government of Agriculture survey of Alabama milk production costs will begin this week. He announced the State Milk Board agreed to hold proposed increases in milk prices in abeyance until the survey is completed.

Montgomery Als Dixon Government of Agricul State Milk Board

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