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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

9

Radio Listings by Time and Station Across Major Markets

Radio schedules detail programs for WJIZ New York KDKA KYW WHAS WSM etc with evenings of drama, orchestras, quizzes and musical entertainments. Listings cover WOC Davenport WAVE WCCO Minneapolis KMOX St Louis and others with time blocks from 6 PM to late night across multiple networks and hosts.

WJIZ New York NBC Chain KDKA KYW WSM WMC WLW Drama & Orchestra WREN WCFL Raymond Knight KFAB KWE KWK Wren Wiod Jones and Hare KPRC WOAI WHAS WSB WKY WAPI WSMB WIOD WFAA WEBC WJR WTMJ KSTP WCKY Quakers, Vocal & Orchestra WBAP KVOO Chorus WEAF Hawkeye Ensemble Wcx-Wir Detroit Orchestra WJZ Orch Grocers WOWO Wayne WABCO WABC WCCO Minneapolis-St. Paul Radio Court KMOX St. Louis Tony Cabooch Willie & Lillie

Radio Schedule Highlights From Chicago Stations

Central clear channel listings for KYW WJZ WEAF WENR WGN WLIB WLS WMA and WLW show 5:30 to 11:00 PM lineups with dance orchestras news vaudeville shows dance programs and featured performances. Stations air episodes from WJZ WEAF WENR WLS WMA and WLW with music, talk, and variety segments across the evening.

KYW Chicago WJZ WEAF WENR Mike& Herman WGN WLIB WLS Angelus WMA WABC Dan Sylvia Amos WLW Cincinnati Dr. Wifco

Decatur Seeks Auditorium for All Citizens

Decatur requests a new public auditorium to serve all residents. The plan aims to provide a central venue for performances, meetings, and community events, expanding cultural access and civic space.

Rotary club to host Ladies Night Monday evening

Members of the entertainment and stunt committees met for a joint conference to finalize plans for the Rotary club Ladies Night. The event is set for seven o clock Monday at the Guild House or St. John's Episcopal church.

Citizens Industrial Bank Rotary Club Guild House St. John’s Episcopal Church

Pride Receives Freshman Football Numerals at W&L

Harvey Pride son of Mrs W 8 Pride 447 Grant Street was awarded class numerals for freshmen football at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia. Pride played last year for Decatur High School as a guard and is viewed as strong potential for next season's varsity team.

Lexington Harvey Pride Pride Grant Street Washington and Lee University Decatur

Whiteway Fixtures Placed At Athens

Work has started on replacing old whiteway fixtures in the post office block with new one light fixtures of larger size for brighter illumination. The side street off the public square serves a long established business area and the new fixtures will provide an approved white way throughout the business district.

Athens Ala

Milton Andrews Confined At Home With Illness

Milton Andrews a popular freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville railway here is confined at his home with illness. His condition is not considered serious and friends are asked to send regards.

Milton Andrews Louisville & Nashville Railway Mr. Andrews

Valley Coal Chief Ill at Home

J. R. Hunter, executive of Valley Coal, is confined at his home with illness. Friends regret the news but report the condition is not serious.

Valley Coal Chief J. R. Hunter The Valley Coal Company Mr. Hunter

Local circus program set for Tanner School Auditorium

A special event at Tanner School Auditorium tonight offers an entertaining program organized by the school directors. The public is invited to attend.

Tanner Limestone County Tanner School

Deacons Meet of Southside Baptist Church

The board of deacons of Southside Baptist Church will hold a regular session Monday evening. The meeting place will be announced later.

Cincinnati woman named finance chairman of federation

Alice L. Englehardt of Cincinnati rose from a five dollar weekly shoe clerk to secretary treasurer of a million dollar corporation and is now appointed finance chairman of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs.

Alice L. Englehardt Cincinnati National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs

Children Letters To Santa From Decatur And Nearby Towns

A long page of Christmas wishes from children across Decatur and nearby towns in 1929. Messages request dolls, dolls buggies, trains, riding toys, dishes, clothes, sweets, fruit, candy and other gifts, with pleas to remember parents, teachers, siblings and orphans. Several entries include full street or town references and ages from two to eleven.

E. Moulton Street Decatur Santa Claus Papa Frances Bowers Danville Ala Santa Martha Miss Palmer Mahlon Rich

Sale Of Fireworks To Be Permitted In Decatur

Decatur city council voted to permit firework sales within the city limits, noting merchants just outside the lines sell anyway. The license was set at 50 dollars.

Decatur

City Divides Fire Insurance Business Among Agencies

City Council finance committee members received extra time to craft a fair allocation of the city's fire insurance business among multiple agencies. Data collection proceeds to determine the distribution.

Bonanza Quartet to Perform at Mooresville Banquet

The Bonanza quartet will appear on the program of entertainment for the Men's Bible class banquet in Mooresville Belie Mina Friday evening.

Bonanza Quartette Mooresville-Belie Mina

Hodges Loses Part of Hand in Pea-Hullet Accident

James Hodges of Pettusville Limestone County sustained severe injuries to his left hand when it was accidentally caught in a pea-huller. The member was badly lacerated.

Pettusville Limestone County James Hodges

Men’s and boys’ fashion items at bargain prices

Tan and grey suede and brown fur lined golf socks patterns priced at 1.25 and 2.00. Caps for men and boys adjustable in several styles from 1.00 to 3.50. Nunn-Bush shoes in black and tan emphasize ankle fashion at affordable ranges.

Dear Santa Letters From Lera Joyce and Sarah Kathryne

Two cheerful Christmas wish letters from young girls describe wants for cowboys suits watches story books dolls and candy. They share hometown Decatur and address Santa directly and reflect on family and kindness toward less fortunate children.

Dries Up Colds In a Few Hours

A vintage advertisement claims Aspironal stops nasal discharge sneezing and congestion quickly. It markets the liquid cold remedy as guaranteed to relieve irritation and pains, with pharmacists endorsing it as the world’s best selling product.

Spiron Saentus Linsid Golk Ruggists

Stripes and checks in boys gift set features

Alligator skin finish gift box tie handkerchief pencil ruler set, belt knife sets and sport sweaters priced around a dollar to four dollars. masterfelt hats and belt buckle sets offered in various shapes and shades with vertical buckles.

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