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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1961
Page
6
A feature presents a traditional heavy pound cake revived as Spicy Yuletide Pound Cake with nutmeg and cinnamon, topped with a glaze of corn syrup and pineapple juice, plus candied fruit decorations. It shares a second recipe for Milk Chocolate Cheesecake and ideas for quick winter suppers including Hearty Italian Soup with meatballs from pantry ingredients.
Readers can craft rapid family meals with Sur prise Burgers using ground beef and evaporated milk. Shape twelve thin patties with fillings like baked beans or onion tomato mix, seal with a second patty, then bake at 325 F for about 25 minutes.
The U S Weather Bureau reports November temperatures in Alabama ranged from 12 degrees to 90 degrees. The 12 degree low occurred November 30 at Waterloo while Centreville and Ozark hit 90 on November 1. Average temperature was 2.1 degrees above normal at 58.6. Precipitation exceeded normal by .96 inch at 5.41 inches.
Alabama winter grains and grazing crops have grown well and can provide good grazing once fields dry enough for animals. State agricultural officials note the rainfall supports pasture needs and may ease feed shortages.
Six patties are prepared with a mixture of onions beans and molasses. Spoon two tablespoons of mixture on each patty then top six patties with a tomato slice and a thin onion slice to yield six burgers.
Weather crops report notes most livestock escaped floods as farmers moved them in time. Cattle are generally in good condition across affected areas.
Two members of the Alabama National Guard died when their car struck a bridge abutment near Warrenton Georgia. Lawrence Sanford Deas 20 Grove Hill Alabama and Walter B Lolley 22 Butler Alabama were killed. Two other service members received minor injuries at Ft Gordon hospital near Augusta. All four belonged to the 156th MP Battalion on active duty at Ft Gordon.
Two men from Ethelsville Alabama died in a wreck involving two trucks and a fire in Columbus Mississippi Wednesday night. The victims are James W. Bradshaw 27 and Oliver Bradshaw with no established relation.
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