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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1949
Page
10
Local leaders urge support for the American Heart Association as Boy Scouts distribute heart shaped boxes across the city. Citizens are asked to donate coins to fight heart disease. The Questors Club sponsors a 30 day drive in Decatur continuing through the month.
A Riverside high school auditorium show on March 28 features the House of Magic exhibit by GE researchers. The program includes a paper disk explosion demonstration and other scientific phenomena to educate and delight the audience.
Invitations extended to Decatur and Morgan county teachers for the Alabama Education Association Junior Red Cross session on March 25 at 2 pm. The Birmingham First Methodist Church hosts James M. Smyth assistant director Southeastern district. Messages sent to Miss Louise Ryan city chairman and Mrs. E G Hamilton county chair. Dr Frank C Jenkins Southeastern director invited the groups.
A report notes that about half of the continental United States is designated as farm land. It highlights vast agricultural areas and implications for rural economies and land management.
Turner Coal and Grain Co. received the Eddy Arnold Award for Showmanship from Arnold on behalf of the Ralston Purina Company for the successful Mike and Ike live pig display at the store. The demonstration showed Mike and Ike litter mates fed Purina Hog Ration versus straight grain, with Mike finishing larger and cheaper per pound.
Red Cross funds for Morgan County fall short of the quota with a total of 11 060 dollars. Officials urge county division commanders to complete drives quickly and report results to the central offices at the courthouse annex.
Amid paper shortages in England. several butchers post signs asking customers to supply their own wrapping. A Southampton shop displayed a counter point sign claiming abundance of paper and urging customers to bring their own meat instead.
The Somerville junior high hosted a county judging contest with 12 boys and 32 girls. Participants competed in corn judging, table setting, canned product judging, dress and apron revues, aiming to earn regional delegate status for a Nashville summer camp. Awards went to Somerville, Lacey's Spring, and other local teams, with prize details for both boys and girls.
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