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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
3
Farm commodity prices and consumer food costs rise, surpassing government parity levels. Prices for butter, cheese, eggs, and hogs have surged 6 to 56 percent from a year ago, with food prices paid by farmers near 1937 peaks and parity reached for many agricultural products.
In a seaside setting Betsy, Mrs Edmonds and Terry plan a casual picnic as rumors swirl about Brooks Natalie and June. Natalie reveals distress over Brooks with June, fearing loss and a divorce while Terry dismisses her. Meanwhile a church meeting in Athens Alabama notes a June program and society reports.
Feature notes rhubarb in rhubarb bread pudding and a Friday menu with items like Stewed Apricots and Tomato Rice Soup. Includes a complete bread pudding method, serving details, and a $1.40 daily cost estimate. Also reports on Arthur Curtins James, wealthy rail industrialist, dying in New York at 74 and W L Walker choosing defense saving stamps as graduation gifts in Americus Georgia.
In Augusta Georgia police report a theft at a vacant house. The owner says a telephone and several light fixtures were stolen, and the motive remains unknown.
A Crisp County farmer reports a new plant named Pomato or Topato that grows potatoes at the roots and tomatoes on top. The stem is a tomato plant with tomato leaves and potato roots.
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