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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1947

Page

12

Cryer Strong for Legumes on 132 Acres of Cropland

Curtis L Cryer of Decatur advocates winter legumes for soil building and grazing. He reports 30 acres of vetch 13 acres crimson clover 5 acres mixed vetch crimson clover rye grass 6 acres crimson clover rye grass and 6 acres Austrian winter peas on 132 acres. Crimson clover grazed since November 1 with 8 head, later rising to 25 head on 13 acres. He can rotate fields and seeds his own seed needs, timing sowing to seasons.

Curtis L. Cryer Decatur 2 Mr. Cryer L. T. Wag- Man Cryer

Goiter types and treatments outlined in medical Q and A

The article explains goiter causes and treatments including iodine intake and iodized salt. It describes simple enlargement with possible hypothyroidism symptoms and the basal metabolism test. It notes nodules in ages 30 to 50 may require operation and discusses removal of the thyroid gland and possible X ray therapy.

King

Christmas Book Picks From Hal Boyle For Careful Gifting

New York humorist Hal Boyle lists playful book titles to avoid risky gifts for bosses and in laws. He offers a cheeky catalog of expected readers from Doris Duke to Errol Flynn, Truman to Dali, highlighting social roles and famous names with satirical pairings.

Hal Boyle New York Santa Meyers Hirohito Admiral Halsey Peggy Hopkins Joyce Joe Louis Secretary Snyder The Treasure Ag Errol Flynn Wolf Einstein Henry Wallace Washington Fort Knox Thomas E. Dewey College of Surgeons Salvador Dali Taft Harold Stassen J. Parnell Thomas Gypsy Rose Lee Jimmy Petrillo

GEO-MINERAL Health Remedy Ad

Regardless of your suffering and medicines tried GEO-MINERAL may be the remedy you need. Try it today and it may do wonders for your health. Improve how you feel eat sleep work and enjoy life again.

Nature

State to Increase Leave for Workers

Montgomery December 10 The state personnel board approved a recommendation to raise annual leave for state employees from 12 to 24 days with no carryover allowed. The change rests with Gov. James E. Folsom for final approval after draft by State Personnel Director Charles W. Terry.

Montgomery State Personnel Board State Personnel Department Charles W. Terry James E. Folsom Folsom

Snow and Rain Hit Wide Areas Across the U S

An Associated Press report notes snow and freezing rain blanket much of the nation with a light snow band moving north through Missouri Iowa Minnesota and parts of Illinois Wisconsin Indiana and Michigan While temperatures recovered from subzero lows yesterday most regions rise to near 10 to 20 above with some areas still around 30 below previously

Associated Press Eeperaes Midwest Missouri Iowa Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Mercury

Plane abandoned after simulated forced landing near Selma

A small private plane was abandoned near Selma Alabama after a crash in what the Highway Patrol called a simulated forced landing. Patrol investigators seek to trace ownership to determine if the craft was stolen.

Selma Ala

Former Marion Mayor N B Mason Dies at 63

N B Mason 63 longtime Marion mayor and city council member died at his home. A Marion native he led the city as mayor for 14 years and served 25 years on the council before retiring last September.

Marion Ala N. B. Mason Mason

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