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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1950

Page

10

Farm Progress Here and There

A collection of farm views from seven sources on government controls, PMA, research, and nature. Editors and farmers discuss labor, machinery, custom work, production as wealth, soil preservation, and the need for locally driven farm programs to ensure future food security.

Farmer Boll Weevil Waterboy PMA Mavis Gibbs Southern Planter D. W Ear L. Butz Washington The Country Gentleman

For Sale and Wanted Ads from Decatur Area

Classified notices list various items for sale including flowers daffodils spider lilies and iris with bulk prices. Several farm and household goods are offered such as a shallow well pump lawnmower and Golden Queen popcorn. Also included are two draft mares, wagon harness, a 1948 Chevrolet truck, and a three room apartment for rent plus a request to buy a skid motor for a grist mill. Contact WL Barnes Route 3 Decatur and Murry Sams Route 2 Decatur among others.

Priceville Decatur Murry Sams

Weevils Visit Grill For Hamburger

George Perry reported two boll weevils visited the Watkins-Perry grill on Sixth Avenue East Tuesday afternoon. Perry joked they may have finished their work in the cotton fields and dropped by for a hamburger and coffee.

Credit Bureau George Perry Watkins-Perry Grill Sixth Avenue Perry

Bishop Tomlinson Launches Lecture Tour for Presidential Bid

Bishop Homer A. Tomlinson of the Church of God outlined a campaign lecture tour from September 13 to 17 to promote his candidacy for President of the United States. The general overseer urged emphasis on the church's power and its moral influence during the outreach.

Red Bay Ala Homer A. Tomlinson Church of God New York United States

Farm Support System Faces Prospective Instability

Agricultural writers Wayne Darrow and Porter Hedge warn that while the present farm support program may last for the duration of prosperity the entire system is temporary and unstable.

Wayne Darrow Porter Hedge Washington Agricultural Writers

Annapolis Recalled as Athens of the New World

The article notes Annapolis Maryland once earned the nickname Athens of the new world reflecting its historic status and cultural striving in early American society.

Annapolis, Md Athens” of the New World

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Farmers Exchange Gracie Jones Anderson Alabama Will Miller Rt. 2 Hartselle Charlie Stewart Place Red Bar Sere K E. White Rt. 4 Trinity K. BE. White Frans EB. Terry Rt. 1 Hillsboro Randolph Tenane A. K J. Austin A. Terry 7Th Ave Gibson Decatur-Danville Road Coleman Lott Rt. 3 Call Philco Susie Lee Gray Westinghouse Electric Cotaco School Somerville Yorkshire Crosley Appliances Courtland Supply Co Courtland, Ala J. M. . Hammon Pele Farmall James T. Hardin Parkville Alfred Orange Phoenix J. Hudson Highway 31 Barkley Bridge Rd F. Foote R. F. Foote W. Decatur James Delashaw Wren Road Moulton James E. Watkins Route E E. Simpson Floyd Stephenson Oliver Murphy Route 2 Ruth Dean Union Church J.S. Halbrooks Hartseile Brooksville Eva Jim M. Briscoe Holly Pond A. G. Helms Holly 'On Forest Chapel Church Truman Bridges T. P Carter Vinemont H W Jenkins Joe Maner Seneca Ce M. L. Sullivan Seneca Springs S. Parker Auburn F.O.B Athens Hendrick’s Palms P W Hendricks S-13 J. T. McLemore Austinville Mouton Baptist Church Mary Burden Farmall H. L. Butler Nathan A_ Prince Hartsebec W. H. Smith Route 1 J W. Hambrick H. D. McElroy Wayne Nelson Charles Speake Speake Jersey J. I. Bonds Danville Andrews Chapel Jim Dandy Robert Nebrig Morgan County Decatur Livestock Coliseum Xhibits Industrial AIF Decatur Junior Chamber OF Commerce Ve AG L. R. Neel Southern Agriculturist L. A. Kelton Hanceville WL. Barnes Owensboro Ae Smith Moulton Heights Wayne M. Siviey Bee Line Highway C. EB Morrow S. W. Drinkard Texas Ar Penney John W. Sandlin 2Nd Ave Shellee Shelle Alabama Flour Mills Decatur, Alabama Davis-Hunt Cotton Co Ave. W John D. Devis Fred Hunt, Jr
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