The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
JACKSON LEADS
 AS EGG COUNTY
Raising Of Purebred Poultry Is Urged In
 County

SCOTTSBORO, Ala, March l. Jackson county has led the state of Alabama for two years in the produc- tion- of eggs. and from present pros poets the county will not fall below the previous record. Poultry raisers are going into the game again on larger scale than before. An interest ing feature of the poultry industry is the extremely large incubator Op- erated by Hal Word of the Word Hatchery. Mir. Word has been for some years past manager of the White Orpington farm near ScOttsbOrO. The incubator being operated at the Word Hatchery has a capacity of 4.30O eggs, Mir. Word runs his business with a 100 per cent guaranteed delivery, and it is understood that he has orders coming in faster than they can be filled. There is a movement to encourage farmers to continue raising purebred chickens.
 Miss Thomas Improving
 Miss Maud Thomas, who was seriously injured in a bad automobile accident some weeks ago, is reported improving from her injuries.
 BOuldin Seeks Reelection.
 Associate Justice Virgil Bouldin, whose home has been in Scottsboro for years, has qualified with the sec retary of state as candidate to sue ceed himself in that office. subject to the action of the democratic primary. to be held in May. Last September Judge Bouldin was appointed by Gov Rpn cnHRnnH n Thomas C. Mcclellan, following his resignation from the supreme court bench.
 Progress In Road Building
 Jackson county has made some rapid strides in road building during the past year. At present the people of that particular section of Sand mountain are wanting a road from Flat Rock to Section. It is understood that aid will be given by the commissioners court, but that the residents of that section will have to bear q great deal of the burden.
 Urge Care of Ministers
 The local Southern Methodist church, ill cooperation with the board of finance of the Southern Methodist church of St. Louis. Mo-, is putting on u drive to assist in the raising of $10.000.000 to be used in the care of aged ministers of this denomination.
 Underwood BOOsted
 A meeting was recently held here by supporters of Oscar Underwood for President to make plans for Il county wide campaign in Mir Underwood's be- half. A large crowd was present at the meeting over which Judge w. IL. Bogart presided. Speeches were made by Judge Tally. JI F. Proctor, J. M. Snodgrass. Judge Bogart. William Gross and Fred Morris.
 Court To Convene
 Jackson county circut court con venes here next Monday, March 2. At this session of court there will be no homicide cases on docket. While Jack son county is to be commended for go- ing this length of time without homicide. there iS, however. a heavy docket 10 be tried.
 To Elect Commissioners
 w.. L.. James. member of the county democratic eXecutice commit tee. has been formally informed by h. IS. RvinS. chairman of the state demo- cratic executive committee, that at the coming primary in May the county of Jackson county will be elected by district. and not by countrywide vote as has been the GUS IOm for the pas, eight yeraS
 Speaks For Musgrove
 In behalf of l.. E. Aussrovr for President. Bibb Graves of Selma spoke here Friday. February 29.