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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1962
Page
7
A brief exploration of mirages explains how hot surface air bends light, making sky or distant objects appear on the ground. It notes desert and sea mirages, a shimmering effect near furnaces, and includes a classroom Q and A about light refraction and usefulness of cowhide.
A reader asks about two female Beagles aged six and nine and whether to breed. The reply argues that while some abuse exists, preventing breeding causes health issues like false pregnancy and infections. suggests spaying or obtaining a male, and notes Dr Muller will answer selected inquiries.
A humorous dispute unfolds as a man complains of a collar tightness while his wife points out the gag: his head is stuck through a buttonhole of the shirt. The moment plays on domestic misreading and kitchen-table humor.
Two track runners, Bill and Frank, enter a race with unknown outcome. Bill runs a mile in five minutes while Frank runs five miles per hour. The paper teases the answer for tomorrow. Today's winner is Stuart Mauro of Rochester New York.
C R Bulloch of Cordele Georgia born 1895 began as a brakeman with Southern Railway on November 13 1911 at age 16 earning 40 dollars monthly. He served as station agent there since 1918 and recalls a time when hobos dominated on freight trains.
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