Salt Lake Telegram | 1949-01-22 | Page 10 | Doctor Best Man to Handle This

r Let George Do It Doctor Dodor Best Bess BestMan BessMan Man to Handle This Mrs Ph Phyllis llIs Pollock Garfield writes Could you suggest some sort of device that will keep my year old daughters daughter's daugh- daugh I ter's r's rs thumb in a as s straight t r a I g h t and rigid frigid position I This device I hope will keep a.- a. the thc thumb from bending at the i first joint As a matter of fact Ive I've re used wooden splints wrapped with tape but this has proved George Georgo only a temporary ary measure Im I'm looking for a corrective device that would keep the thumb rigid for months at a time Ive I've considered using plaster I of oC paris pans but am still sUll hoping to find I something more permanent more impervious to water f Your best authority on this Mrs Pollock would be your family doc doc- tor Suggest you see himI himI himI him I read your column all the time writes P. P N. N of ot Salt Lake and I know you wont won't let me down in my hour of need Could you help me in my quest for information on plantation life customs social life and dress of the old south from 1850 to 1870 If your readers know of any books articles or pamphlets I urge them to let me know through your column Your best bet Miss N. N is to visit the reference desk at the Salt Lake City public library There you will vill have at your fingertips information on whatever you wish to know on southern customs Efficient librarians will help you in finding what you seek When and why was Fort Douglas Douglas Douglas Doug Doug- las established and for whom was it named asks Natalie l N. N West Vest Temple The fort was established in 1862 by Gen Patrick E. E Connor commanding commanding commanding com com- manding the Third California Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Vol Vol- sent here to keep the Indians Indians Indians In In- in m check and to guard the mail route and telegraph lines It was named by Pres Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Lin Lin- coln coin to honor his defeated opponent opponent opponent nent for the presidency of the United States Stephen A. A Doug Doug- las Send questions suggestions or complaints to George Ceorge in care of the Salt Lake Telegram S. S Main Full names and addresses should be included in letters George will use only initials if re re- re I quested