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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1950
Page
9
Morgan County Alabama sheriff sale of land to satisfy a judgment against Leo McCutcheon in favor of Elex Dunn. Auction at Decatur courthouse east door on January 8 1951 between legal hours. Property: E of NW of Section 7 Township 6 Range East 80 acres in Morgan County.
Letters of Administration on the estate of J B Patterson were granted December 4 1950 by Judge T C Almon Morgan County Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period or be barred. Wesley M Patterson. National Geographic Society notes fossils indicating three kinds of giant sea reptiles 80 000 000 years ago.
Twenty one finalists from ten states compete in the 1951 Maid of Cotton pageant in Memphis. A seven member jury will pick the winner on December 28 who will tour the U.S. and eight European countries through next July as the industry’s goodwill ambassador. PMID
At White Sands New Mexico on December 12 the Navy's sixth Viking single stage rocket failed after 65 seconds of flight, reaching about 65 miles and missing an altitude record by about 70 miles. Dr Milton Rosen described the test as scientifically useful and the first Navy release of on site data.
A full page cross spelling puzzle with clues for across and down words plus a cryptogram quotation. Includes a daily cryptogram mapping and a quoted author, with yesterday's solution shown.
Dororthy Dix answers reader questions on love, money, and marriage from a 1920s advice column. The page features three letters about weighing finances before marriage, hidden affection, and age deception, with Dix urging caution and honesty.
The Supreme Court ruled witnesses may not be forced to testify when answers risk criminal prosecution. The decision sparked questions on immunity, contempt of Congress cases, and the reach of new security laws. Multiple actions and cases were noted as awaiting further guidance and review.
The average population density for South America is 14.7 persons per square mile.
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