Local Notes Highlight Residents in Decatur Visit and Travel
Rev W L Holdridge spent Tuesday in Decatur. Mrs R O Benner left Saturday for home in Chattanooga after visiting relatives here. Will Moses Clark Burch and Dee McCarty took a business trip to Decatur Tuesday. Paul White advertises auto casings at bargain prices. Hubert Black and wife, teachers in Cad do, spent the weekend at home.
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R. O. Benner
Chattanooga
Will Moses Clark Burch
Dee McCarty
Decatur
Paul White
Hubert Black
Caddo
Local Figures Visit Decatur and Nearby Towns
Mr J E Kumpe spent Saturday and Sunday in Decatur while Mrs Farley and Irwin announced their millinery ring and invited inspection. Jack Lawrence and Porter Vaughan toured Mt Hope on Sunday. Wallace Heflin visited Decatur. Alvie Ellis now at Trinity was in town in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Kumpe
Decatur
Messrs
Jack Lawrence
Porter Vaughan
Mt. Hope
Wallace Heflin
Alvie Ellis
Trinity
County High School Notes Recap Of Activities And Plans
Domestic Science equipment upgrades aim to boost student work. Staff and teachers attended meetings and basketball trips with Florence State Normal and Jacksonville State Normal. Principal Murphree and Mr. Bayne featured in community visits. The play Little Wife is set for March 10 and Thomas Corum seeks to build a stronger baseball squad. Local social life notes and a marble consumption question conclude the item.
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Lawrence County High School
World cotton production outside U S averages 7,138,900 bales
U S Census figures show that the global output of cotton consumed by factories outside the United States has averaged 7,138,900 bales annually over the past decade. This figure reflects long term production patterns and international textile demand.
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Unite States
U.S
Pink boll worm Invades Hearne Texas in 1917
The pink boll worm, the cotton plant’s deadliest foe, first appeared at Hearne Texas in 1917. It arrived like the boll weevil from Mexico, marking a major agricultural threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Texas
Mexico
Record Cotton Imports Hit Record Volume for Year
Foreign grown cotton totaling 682,911 bales was imported into the United States last year. The shipment was mainly Egyptian and marked the largest quantity ever imported, reflecting a strong overseas supply.
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United States
Ginneries in the United States by year 1919 count
In 1919 the United States had 22 418 ginneries, with 18 815 active. Active ginneries averaged 602 bales per ginnery, reflecting strong output across the industry.
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United States
Active girls in 1919 United States mostly saw-gins
A historical stat notes 18,815 active girls in the United States during 1919 with 93 not in saw-gins. The line implies a statistic about engagement in saw-gin related activity among young females in that year.
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United States
Roller gins in use for sea-island and long-staple cotton
Roller gins are used principally in ginning sea-island cotton and the long-staple varieties from Arizona and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea-Island
Arizone
California
Global cotton supply and U S gin capacity insight
The article notes abundant unspun cotton worldwide enough for about two years. It cites U S gin capacity allowing a 12,000,000 bale crop to be processed in a month, and reports 1919 ginneries employing 973,717 engine horsepower.
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United States
Bolivar County Leads 1919 Bates Totals in Mississippi
Bolivar County Mississippi recorded the highest 1919 bat totals, with over 100000 bates. The county showed 7 counties above 75000, 25 above 50000, and 123 above 25000, highlighting regional disparities in wartime metric figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar Co
Miss
Cotton Crop 1919 Ginned in 887 Counties
The cotton crop of 1919 was ginned in 887 counties, with 308 counties producing fewer than 5 000 bales each.
Cotton spindles supply decline after 1914
Between 1900 and 1914 cotton spindles rose by about 3 million annually. From 1914 to 1920 the usable spindle total fell from 154 million to 138 million, a drop of 16 million across six years, reflecting postwar reductions in productive capacity.
Cotton spindle counts exceed 100000 in sixty eight counties
In the United States there are 68 counties with more than 100000 cotton spindles each, highlighting regions with dense textile production and industrial capacity.
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United States
Bristol County Leads in Total Count of Cotton Epinde Les
Bristol County Massachusetts leads all counties with a total of 7,632003 units in a regional tally. The figure tops similar counts across neighboring areas and is cited in a local statistical brief.
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Bristol County
Mass
Rough Peruvian cotton used in wool textile making
Rough Peruvian cotton is used to some extent for blending with wool in the making of wool textile, especially imitation woolen.
Limited use of Chinese Indian cotton in cheaper goods
Chinese and Indian cotton are used to a limited extent for mixing with American upland cotton in the manufacture of the cheaper grades of goods.
U S Experts Approve Novel Air Machine With Birdlike Wings
Norfolk Virginia reports Thomas J Bird of Hampton Virginia patents a nonrigid flap wing aircraft claiming 96 miles per hour at eight revolutions per minute. Tests show lift from water and land, no vacuum, and potential for easier engine heat control versus propeller planes. Government support and Cleveland base aid anticipated for summer construction.
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Norfolk
Thomas J. Bird
Johnson City
Tenn
Hampton
Mr. Bird
Agiaation
San Diego
Cal
Gig
Santa Monica
Aviation
United States
Cleveland
Twins Born Twenty Miles Apart Within Six Hours
Reuben and Roth Walden, born 20 miles apart in different counties, are twins. The stork visited Mrs. Nancy Walden of Hill Top, Cole, and a boy was born. The attending physician moved Mrs. Walden by motorcar to a Denver hospital 20 miles away where a daughter was born six hours later.
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Reuben
Roth Walden
Nancy Walden
Hill Top
Cole
Weil Oust All Aged Actors
A fragmented note claims directors neglect actors over seventy and press for equal chances, citing age discrimination and desire for opportunities despite aging actors’ experience.
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Weil
Local names rally in fragmented sports card brief
A compact item lists participants including Duke Anders Riley Cunningham Walter Greenhaw William Young and Alma Judy Irene Burch in a local contest. The readable text hints at a winning result for McCullough Ussel Sandlin, but details are unclear.
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Aay
Duke Anders Riley Cunningham
Walter Greenhaw
William Young Win McCulloughussell Sandlin Alma Judy Irene Burch
Inauguration at Auburn and state farm notes
The inauguration of Dr. Spright Dowell as President of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute on February 21 22 drew praise with Gov Kilby presiding. Dowell urged a two million dollar statewide building appropriation. Alabama farm bureau work continues with county plans and cooperative hog sales reported in Southeast Alabama.
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Spright Dowell
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Thos. E. Kilby
Farm Bureau
Alabama
Montgomery County
Division of Ston
Ozark
Organizing Baseball in the County
Organizing baseball teams boosts town life by drawing visitors, building physical fitness, and fostering local pride. Strong home support, a regular Saturday schedule, and business backing are urged to sustain a healthy league and prevent demoralizing critics from spoiling efforts.
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Ople
Evry
Cal
Nacebrands
Moulton
Hite Surrenders to Sheriff After Kil ling near Mooresville
Ernest Hite, wanted in connection with the killing of Pewter Lewis near Mooresville in Limestone County, surrendered to Sheriff Masterson on Saturday and was taken to Athens. He came from north of town with his family, said a still was found in a recently occupied house, and he warned owners it would need moving. He claimed warnings were ignored and alleged threats followed the case.
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Ernest Hite
Pewter Lewis
Mooresville
Limestone County
Athens
Masterson
Hite
Hous Gore
Harding Cabinet Picks Highlight Key Appointments
President elect Harding announces a cabinet with Charles Evans Hughes as Secretary of State and Andrew Mellon as Secretary of the Treasury. Others named include John W Weeks as War Secretary Harry M Daugherty as Attorney General Will H Hayes as Postmaster General Edwin Denby as Navy Secretary Henry Wallace as Agriculture Secretary James J Davis as Labor Secretary. The draft cabinet shows few Southern Republican figures.
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Harding
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Treasury
Andrew Mellon
Pennsylvania
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
wWill H Hays
Navy
Edwin Deby
Michigan
Kert
Hoover
California
Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Lowe
Jamies J. Davis
Printing Shop Promises Quick Remedies for Ills
A local printer claims to break a cold fever and pneumonia faster than any known remedy, while advertising variety of job printing services for the community.
Rub-Mu-Tism Antiseptic Pain Killer Remedy
Rub-My-Tism is described as a potent antiseptic and pain reliever. It claims to cure infected cuts old sores tetter and provides relief for sprains neuralgia and rheumatism. The notice promotes its supposed healing properties and uses.
Teachers Hold Important Meeting in Mfovi ton Reading Circle
A well attended session of Mfovi ton Reading Circle teachers met Saturday to discuss regular training. Demonstrations for primary pupils led by Miss Bettie Lou Windham, with instruction by Miss Sarah S. Ervin and a home economics talk by Miss Chappelle, were featured. Plans include a field day at the High School grounds with an engaging program.
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Mfoviton
Bettie Lou Windham
Wren
Sarah S. Ervin
Chappelle
Untold Law Decrees Dogs Must Be Muzzled
Sheriff Minstersen warns dog owners to muzzle untagged and unregistered dogs or face seizure and death for noncompliance under a strict local ordinance. Owners must tax dogs and ensure no animal roves unrestrained.
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Minstersen
Farmers Union and Caddo Local Meeting Notice
Lawrence County Division of the Farmers Union will meet with Caddo Local on Thursday March 10 before the second Sunday. F Almon, President. The Germans pledge to repair damage they caused.
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Lawrence County
Farmers’ Union
F.almon
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W. L. Holdridge
County High School Notes
Mr. Wert Bayne
Mr. Ashcraft
Florence
John F. Stevenson
Florence State Normal
Jacksonville State Normal
A. B. Murphree
Cullman County
Miss Chappelle
Thomas Corum
Lena Young
U. S
Bob Quich
A. W.S.S
Joe Clayton
Cancellor Gorman
John
Col. Masterson
Vida
Bubbles
So Estelle Adair
Madeline Adair
Les Forney
Scents
Sandlin-CowamDroug
State College of Agriculture At
Alabama Veteran Medical Association
Shelby County
J. N. Wyatt
Prattvill
J. B. Mitchell
R. G Briggs
Necleus
Autauga County
Toma&Tées
Fominear
State Home Demonstrator Stone
Greater
Baltimore
Eed
Soaroll
Sherriff
Wat"ed
Limestone
Killa
R. P. Irv
Lewis
Farmers Union
Agaist
Marke
Mauifon
Moulton, Alabama
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