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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
10
Anniston Alabama reports Calhoun county farmers anticipate a strong harvest month. The grain crops including sorghum clover oats wheat and barley are projected to bring about 100000 dollars, though fall crops remain more valuable overall.
HAL BOYLE profiles Fred Sandman at the Central Park Zoo where he recalls Jennie the chimp who dined at the Waldorf and could type, play piano by ear, and sit with Fannie Hurst. Sandman cares for 450 animals and 50,000 weekly visitors, noting quirky pets and two notable creatures Leo the sway backed lion and Charles F the tiglon.
In Morgan County Alabama Probate Court Beulah Sizemore administratrix must file final settlement for Levi Henderson deceased insolvent estate on June 10 1948 at Decatur Court House. Court orders account to be heard to determine allowance and recording. Give by authority of the court dated May 12 placeholder text steed pre
Rep Mason introduces a bill to cut tariffs on imported peanuts to lower the barrier for the South’s peanut growers. The measure would reduce shelled peanut duties from 7 to 2 cents per pound and unshelled duties from 4 to 1.25 cents. Mason argues trade reforms favor the South, noting oleo and candy ingredient costs.
The annual Guernsey cattle sale will be held in Decatur Alabama on Saturday May 29. Fifty purebred Guernsey heifers aged six to 30 months will be offered per a statement by S Ross Smith secretary treasurer of the organization.
Cooked chopped asparagus enhances omelets and the cooking liquid can replace water or milk in the eggs. Add the asparagus to the beaten eggs before cooking or roll a plain omelet around cooked asparagus spears and garnish with paprika.
The sale will feature animals bought in Wisconsin and New York and offered on a rebate above cost. Exhibits will occur a few days before the sale. The event targets Alabama buyers and appeals to 4 H and FFA members with dairy projects.
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