Letters to Santa Claus from local children request gifts
Several young readers in this letter collection address Santa Claus listing wishes including toys, dolls, a bicycle, a wagon, a sewing machine, a harp, and firearms play items. Each child notes age and school grade and includes a small donation to the Empty Stocking Fund. Names include Ralph Ethridge, Sarah Derise, Elizabeth, Lynda, Billy Chapell, Julian Simpson Suggs Jr, and Walter Brown Jr.
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Santa Claus
Ralph Ethridge
Mrs. Lamb
Sarah Derise
P. S
Elizabeth
Mama Bella
Lynda
Billy Chapell
Santa
Dorothy
Evelyn
Onetta
Julian Simpson Suggs, Jr
Walter Brown, Jr
Cordele Ships Sixth Car Sweet Potatoes
Cordele reports the sixth car of sweet potatoes moved this season. Tubers sold at a uniform 75 cents per bushel in bulk, with shipments distributed from Texas to West Virginia. Corn and velvet beans are also being marketed locally.
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Cordele
Cordéle
Texas
West Virginia
Savannah Plans Spring Horse Show
Savannah plans a spring horse show in April organized by the newly formed Savannah Riding and Driving Club. Local riders will participate in all events, with tentative plans for a paddock and bridle paths for members. The club was organized last week. The article also notes that primitive man first discovered copper.
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Savannah
Savannah De Molays Represent State Convention
Savannah December 23. Seven members of the local DeMolay Chapter are chosen to represent Savannah at the State Convention in Atlanta, December 29 through 31. The delegates are R. E. Ross, Andrew Berry, Marion Porter, William Dunn, H. L. Brown, John R. Davis, and J. R. Fordham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Order
Atlanta
R. E. Ross
Andrew Berry
Marion Porter
William Dunn
H. L. Brown
John R. Davis
J. R. Fordham
Controversy Over Bathing Pool Near John Paul Jones Memorial
Washington on December 23 reports a developing controversy over a proposed bathing beach near the John Paul Jones monument in Potomac Park. The plan targets a beach for negroes, but protests oppose any bathing beach near the celebrated monument.
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Washington
John Paul Jones
Potomac Park
Alabama City Levies Tax on Gas and Oil
Columbus, Dec. 23. An ordinance before the Phenix City council across the river from this city would impose a license tax of one cent a gallon on gasoline and other motor fuels and lubricants. Exemption applies only to dealers who have already paid their license taxes for the year, with fines from 25 to 50 dollars for noncompliance.
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Columbus
Phenix City
Alabama
Legal Ad No 783 Sale of Co-partnership Assets
Surviving partner Anastasius Rigas of Georgia Grocery Co announces a public sale of all stock merchandise fixtures and store fittings at 337 Jackson street Americus Ga on December 1 1924 between legal hours to settle debts and administration costs with any balance to be distributed.
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Nick Sakadelis
Anastasios Rigas
Georgia Grocery Co
Jackson _ street
Americus
Nick Sakadel
Co-Partnership
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Boots
Ames
James
Cora
Mrs. Guzzler
Sam
Thass
Jash
Senger
Hollingsworth Candy
Nathan Murray
Forsyth St
Windsor Avenue
Savannah DE Molays
Thomas Floral Company
Lamar Street
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