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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

9

Drugs Help Save Punty Pigs From Runts In Illinois Feed

Lib ertville Illinois Farmers use a high protein antibiotic enriched pellet feed to save runty pigs. Dr W N McMillen of Allied Mills led a five year study on 3 500 pigs showing runts gaining 28.2 pounds in 30 days versus 5.7 pounds on standard rations. He estimates 80 percent of annual runts could be saved.

UP News Libertville Ill W. N. McMillen Michigan State College of Agriculture McMillen Allied Mills, Inc

Somerville Road Students Visit Wheeler Refuge

The fourth grade from Somerville Road School visited the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge under teacher Mrs. L. M. Livingston. The group of thirty-one ate on the refuge grounds and toured headquarters, displays, and the refuge office while staff gave a talk on the refuge history and aims.

Somerville Road Wheefer National Wildlife Refuge L. M. Livingston

Barehanded bass caught by Scout leader in Du Quoin

Les Harrison, a Boy Scout leader, landed a 7 pound 3 ounce bass from Du Quoin reservoir with bare hands while his gear sat in the car. He cites a witness for verification and two city water workers soon replicated the feat, though their fish was damaged by a motorboat propeller.

DU Quoin Ill Les Harrison Harrison

Fatal junkyard bombing in Tokyo kills four

A bomb detonated in a junk dealer's yard near Kyodo, Tokyo, today. Four people were killed and three injured. The device had been picked up on a beach and a woman waiting to sell three more salvaged bombs was nearby when the blast occurred.

Tokyo Kyodo

Largest Class Will Graduate At Negro School

Dr J F Drake president of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College will address the graduating class at Decatur Negro High School. Forty seven seniors will receive diplomas marking the largest graduating class in the school’s history. The program starts promptly at 8 P M.

J F. Drake Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College Decatur Negro High School

Demolition Crew Killed as WWII Bomb Explodes in Germany

Three German demolition workers died and 12 others were seriously wounded when a wartime aerial bomb exploded while being removed from a damaged building in Muernberg Germany. Residents in the district were injured as the building collapsed.

Muernberg Germany

82 year old man rescued after roof repair fall in Vancouver

Duncan Murray aged 82 was repairing the roof of his three story home when he tied a rope to the chimney and to himself. He collapsed but hung safely until a neighbor pulled him to safety.

Vancouver Duncan Murray

Hot Water Injection Boosts Oil Recovery in Bradford Field

In a six month field test by the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Association at a Bradford area well 1,200 feet deep, hot water flooding increased water uptake by one fourth and cut costs. A heater heated injected water to 300 degrees as it entered oil sands, suggesting faster, more economical recovery.

Bradford Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Association J.N. Breston Penn Grade Bradford Laboratory Breson

Golfer Strikes Plane With Long Drive

In Union City Tennessee a golfer hit a long drive that pierced the canvas fuselage of a Piper Cub flying over the fairway. Pilot Joe Cook landed safely and reported little damage as the plane dropped out of the sky. The ball was struck by Robert Armstrong.

Union City Tenn Robert Armstrong Joe Cook

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