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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1932

Page

5

Alabama counties show clay deposits on farms survey

The Alabama Industrial Development Board reports that 63 of 67 counties found clays on farms and free testing is offered. Only Washington Henry Tuscaloosa and Limestone have not submitted samples. Samples must be sent by March 1. tests aim to map Alabama's commercial clay resources.

Alabama Washington, Henry Tuscaloosa Alabama Industrial Development Board Miller T. N. McVay School of Chemistry, Metallurgy and Ceramics Industrial Board Birmingham Ala

Buick contest winners announced with cash prizes

The Buick $50,000 contest awarded first prize to Dr E N Walker of Akron Ohio for 25000, second to Mrs C A Beatty Windsor IL for 10000, third to Anna Belle Stone Portland OR for 5000. Additional $1500 prizes went to John Schaefer Ruth Aaron and Frank Darron, plus dozens of $100 and $500 awards. Judges were Forbes Hunt and Ewad in New York. Portrait stamps feature 15 presidents.

E. N. Walker Akron Ohio C. A. Beatty Windsor Ill Annabelle Stone Portland Oregon John Schaefer Buffalo N. Y Ruth Aaron Brooklyn Frank Darron Stockton California New York City B. C. Forbes Forbes Frazier Hunt H. T. Ewad Campbell-Ewald Company A. ©. Bailey

Queen of Ferny Named for Lady Fern

The phrase The name queen of ferny is given to the lady fern is noted as a curious botanical nickname.

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