Purple Martins brought insect reliefYears ago providing housing for purple martins was widespread across Shelby County with Mattie Dellinger singing the little bird’s praises in The Champion and Payne & Payne proffering houses for them over the radio. In the Jan. 28, 1976, issue of the Champion, Joaquin resident Richard Wharton added to the chorus of affirmation of...
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