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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
5
London officials said the robot bombing threat is largely over as the blackout ends within 10 days. Lt Col Sandys reported 2,900 Allied airmen and 450 planes lost, with about 8,000 bombs launched since June 12.
An advertisement urges readers to request St. Joseph Aspirin, touting strength and value. It markets the product as widely available, highlighting a low price claim and suggesting readers ask for the brand directly.
The piece summarizes dairy extension guidance from the University of Illinois and USDA. It covers separate bull housing with exercise space, feeding plans using legume hay and oats bran blends, and using milk progeny records to assess bull worth. It also promotes proper cleaning of dairy utensils and milking machines, and urges requesting Circular 502 and Farmers' Bulletin 1947 for oats guidance.
A U S D A publication guides farmers on rope maintenance and repair. It covers splices and knots for longer rope life on dairy farms, with practical tips to extend service and fix broken strands. Purdue University issues leaflet No 260 on related topics.
The column lists visits among Morgan County families including the Crawfords of Hueytown and the Pecks, Waughs, Ryans, and Vincents. Cadet Robert Ryan departs for Turner Field and Sunday school plans note Blue Springs and Rock Creek meetings. A family reunion at the Earl Peck home is reported with numerous attendees.
The revival at Corinth and Piney Grove drew solid attendance with several conversions reported. Robert York of the U S Army returns home for a visit as weddings loom with Ozell McClellan tying the knot to York of Piney Grove. local families gather for Sunday meals and travel updates feature Pensacola and Seattle military moves.
A federal road program would allocate about 200 million dollars to the South over three postwar years for highways farm roads and traffic arteries. Ten Southeastern states would share 106.3 million annually with matching 40 percent state funds. Georgia would receive the largest regional total at 13.9 million while South Carolina would get 7.1 million general highway funds plus forest road money.
In Nashville the Birmingham based T W Martin president of the Southern Research Institute told industrial leaders that only a small percentage of U.S. researchers work on Southern problems. He spoke to a gathering in Nashville last night.
Huntsville Alabama farm agent J B Mitchell notes that over a million feet of terraces have been constructed this year on Madison County farms. Additional training enables several farmers to terrace with their own tractors.
Gloria Holland visited Mrs. Louie Partain Saturday afternoon. Cotton prices rose to 2.50 dollars per 100 pounds. P. T. Powell is listed on the sick list again.
Judith and Matthew clash over starting a family and sharing social life with friends. He clings to control while she questions his motives and Elizabeth’s role, as Mary and others weigh in on career, home, and marital closeness.
Updates report Cpl Loyd C Betterton declared missing in action since August. His siblings received a letter last week saying he is well but not revealing location. The item also lists multiple family visits, a hospital stay for Pfc William Wallace in Louisville, and various local movements and visits around Decatur, Hartselle, Anniston, and Danville as cotton picking begins.
Mrs George Roberts notes the annual singing occurs on the third Sunday in September. Mrs ae Long is visiting the community.
Snakes lack eyelids and their eyes remain permanently open. This biological trait means their eyes are continuously exposed, protected only by a transparent scale rather than movable eyelids.
Austin B. Madden, Red Cross field director at Courtland Army Field, received an original copy of Kregi Times, a two page newspaper published by American officers held in Stalag Luft II. The issue notes ration items like chocolate and cigarettes, a Foodacco barter system, and inflation fears as parcels arrive. Dated Sagan Germany February 8 1944.
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