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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1956

Page

11

Rain Bends Outlook for Valley Farms Through Winter

Heavy rains across four county district improve moisture in soils for small grains and pastures, reviving hopes for a strong recovery barring severe freezes. Livestock in good condition with supplemental feeding. warm spell aided cover crops but dried young grasses. Morgan, Lawrence counties report better yields. Moulton area received 4.6 inches, wheat acreage rising as pastures improve.

Tennessee Alabama

Dear Dorothy Dix Advice on Love Triangle Dilemma

Dear Dorothy Dix answers a reader about a girlfriend dating the same man after a month of double dating. The columnist says to stiffen the upper lip and move past the hurt, warning friendship and pride may suffer. She invites readers to request a free leaflet and sends a stamped self addressed envelope.

Dorothy DIX Corliss

Dear Aline Dolly: balancing love between brothers

Aline advises a mother to curb a husband’s favoritism toward the younger son and uses library books with case histories to show how excessive deference can turn the older child into an overbearing despot.

Dorothy DIX Aline

Dear Dorothy Dix and Dear Cora Advice

A reader asks if she should date Bill after a turbulent two and a half weeks of romance and a breakup. The column suggests he may have changed his mind and that romance is unpredictable, noting that boys are changeable and dating could bring a thrill.

Dorothy DIX Bill Cora

Dear Dorothy Dix: dilemmas of a young romantic pair

The letter from Sophia asks about a 20 year old woman dating a 29 year old man with a master’s degree. Dorothy Dix counsels that a nine year age gap and educational difference are unfounded obstacles and encourages self education and maintaining the friendship rather than ending it.

Dorothy DIX Dennis Sophia

Limestone county rain boosts fall crops and grazing

Asst. County Agent David Kelly notes moisture arrival improves prospects for a good fall crop in Limestone County. He says water tables were low and the rain helps overgrazed and newly seeded fields. Agent H. G. Pinkston adds a four to five inch rainfall in Cullman County also aided fall crop prospects.

Limestone County David Kelly Cullman H. G. Pinkston Pinkston

The Clock Strike Four And Other Classroom Tales

An elderly father recalls returning his daughter home and sparking a muttered plan to stop the clock. Grandmother dislikes gambling yet enjoys authors games misnamed as poker. A deaf professor reacts to a bold student question with restrained reproach.

First Come First Served in Education Debate

Fragment discusses overcrowding and whether early school attendance shows eagerness for learning or a seat. Mentions Ikey-You, Goldberg, Izzy, and a claim of deception. Notes France allows boys to grow into Prime Ministerial roles.

Ikey Izzy France

Augusta Hosts Noted Indigenous Peace Time Assembly

In Augusta Georgia a historic peace time gathering drew prominent Indigenous leaders and settlers to discuss alliances and reconciliation in a landmark event named in honor of the mother of George III.

George III Great Britain Augusta Georgia

Treaty of 1763 Ties Five Nations to Southern Governors

In 1763 a treaty was signed in a small colonial town bringing the Five Great Indian Nations into agreement with the governors of Georgia North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia. A fragment from a local scene follows with a druggist and a girl discussing dyes and fashion. A bidder and a clever exchange with Fortune are also noted in the vignette.

Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia

World's Thinnest Watch Matched to Quarter Size

A new timepiece claims record as the world’s thinnest watch equals the size of a U.S. quarter. Designers tout ultra slim profile and compact form factor for near invisible wear.

U.S

Cotonam Laxative Ad Promises Overnight Constipation Relief

An advertisement touts Cotonam as a gentle bulk laxative that remoistens a dry colon and stretches it to trigger a normal urge to purge. It claims safety for pregnant women, superiority to older laxatives, and relief overnight for 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.

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