Letters to Santa from Decatur readers
A compilation of children’s Christmas requests printed in the Decatur Daily. Each letter lists toy wishes from various youngsters including bikes, dolls, games, trucks, and other gifts, plus family notes and expressions of goodwill to Santa.
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Santa Claus
Decatur Daily
Auto Recovered After Camaro Theft in Decatur
A 1974 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Rick Vickery of Decatur was recovered in Limestone County Monday by sheriff's deputies. Det. Ken Collier reported the theft occurred in August at Gateway Shopping Center, with the motor missing from the vehicle. Police also noted separate Monday morning thefts at Little Bob Gibson's restaurant on Alabama 20 and Bel Aire Apartments, including cash, a mixer, ham and a knife, while other items were found nearby.
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Rick Vickery
Decatur 3
Limestone County
Ken Collier
Limestone
Decatur
Gateway Shopping Center
Little Bob Gibson
Alabama
Keith Mickle
Grady Gunthorp
Barry Fretwell
Bel Aire Apts
Dawson Long
J. B. Adair
With Each Funeral Floral Purchased The Family Will Receive A Color Photo Of The Wreath From
Funeral service sellers offer color photograph of a wreath to the purchaser. The note states families will receive the image with every floral order. No further details on provider or timing are given.
Soft water preserves fire retardant sleepwear fabrics
The Water Quality Association warns that hard water with soap or non phosphate detergents can impair fire retardant properties of children's cotton lanette sleepwear. Soft water avoids deposits that block flame retardants, while laundering with soft water prevents gray or ringed fabrics.
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Chicago
Assa
Association
Richard F. Weickart
The
Nominations Open for North Alabama Health Systems Agency Council
Public notice invites nominations for the Health Planning Council representing provider and consumer groups across ten counties in Alabama. Nominations due December 23, 1975, at 300 Sparkman Drive Huntsville. Election of the council by the interim committee set for January 14, 1976 at Decatur.
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Health Planning Sous
North Alabama Health Systems Agency Region NO. 1
Alabama
North Alabama Health Systems Agency
Colbert
Franklin
Lauderdale
Marion
Winston
Jackson
Madison
Marshall
Limestone
Cullman
Lawrence
Morgan
Health Planning Council
North Alabama Health System Agency
Sparkman Drive
Huntsville
NAHSA
Health Planns Council
Healt Systems Agency
National Health Planning and Resources Development Act
John C. Calhoun State Technical & Junior College
Decatur
TVA Land For Rent In Alabama And Tennessee
The Tennessee Valley Authority offers for rent 57 tracts of agricultural land across Marshall, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Colbert counties in Alabama and Lincoln County, Tennessee. Bids due by 10 a.m. CST December 17, 1975, at Florence Alabama office. sealed bids via mail to Muscle Shoals address. TVA may reject all bids. bid forms available by mail or phone.
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TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Marshall
Jackson
Lawrence
Limestone
Madison
Morgan
Colbert
Alabama
Lincoln County
Tennessee
Division of Reservoir Properties
FFB
Muscle Shoals
ORP
First
Federal Savings and Loan
Florence
Extension
Sheffield
Admissions and Dismissals Across Multiple Alabama Counties
The Daily Records lists admissions and dismissals at various hospitals and facilities in Decatur, Athens Limestone region, and Lawrence County. Names span Jacob Gross to Fannie Miller with numerous accompanying rooms and unnamed units. births, marriages, and building permits noted, plus fire alarms in the past 24 hours.
Funeral notices for Harris Hill and McCaig obituaries
Obituaries report funeral services for Frank Harris 66 of Wheeler held Thursday at Wheeler Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Little Sam Cemetery. Leland Edward Hill 71 of Courtland to be laid to rest at Courtland Cemetery with service at Courtland Baptist Church. Mrs Lillie Mae Wear McCaig 73 of Sherman Street to be buried at an adjoining cemetery after a service at Old Bethel Baptist Church Russellville. Survivors listed include spouses children siblings and grandchildren for each.
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Frank Harris
Wheeler
Courtland
Wheeler Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Lion Madden
Little Sam
Town Creek
Turner
Stella Harris
John Harris
Chattanooga
Curtis Harris
Decatur
Clinton Harris
Willie E. Harris
Robert Lee Harris
James Thomas Harris
Andrew James Harris
Leland Edward Hill
Courtland Baptist Church
Ernest Dillard
David Nelson
Courtland Cemetery
Brown Service Funeral Home
Susie Hill
J. L. Givens
Carlyn Jeffress
Billy Goodwin
James E. Hill
Coy Lee Hill
Walter Hill
Leon Hill
Hillsboro
Hill
Lillie Mae McCaig
Lillie Mae Wear McCaig
Sherman St
Old Bethel Baptist Church
Colbert County
Bobby Amos
Highsmith Funeral Home
Russellville
Roy McCaig
Mary Ellen Wear
Charlie Fretwell
Leighton
George Fretwell
Alice Fretwell
Suspect Held in Forgery Case in Limestone County
A 23 year old Athens woman Susan Ross is jailed in Limestone County on a 14 count forgery charge after initial four counts. bond set at 14000 dollars. Det Vann Gordon said she forged checks at a Limestone County business and was arrested over the weekend.
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Athens
Limestone County
Vann Gordon
Susan Ross
Miss Ross
Miss Your Paper Ad in Decatur Daily Circulation
Please call 353-4612 before 7 p.m. weekdays or 10:39 a.m. weekends to start home delivery. Subscription is $3.90 per month with taxes included. Leave name and number if no answer at 2014 Holly St or 773-2887 for Martha Ann’s Valley. AA meetings are held Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at 2014 Holly St.
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Decatur
Martha Ann’s Valley
Decatur Daily
Holly St
In Memoriam Son Dec 9 1969 Sadness Remembers You
A memorial notice for Jackie recalls the 1969 death and honors his memory. Messages from mother, father, sister, brothers and extended family express love, sorrow, and the enduring memories that survive.
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Jackie
Mary B. Williams
W. B. Stanford
LaVaughn Stanford
Alvin Stanford
Dewey Stanford
MSG
Jimmy Stanford
Ann Williams
Michael Ray Williams
Lost German Shepherd and Irish Setter Missing
Lost notice for a female Black German Shepherd with silver markings age seven in the Trinity area contact 353 8420. Also an Irish letter dog lost near Hwy 20 and 67 contact 355 5993.
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Trinity Area
Hwy
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Santa
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Merry Christmas
Wade Harris
Burt
Jack Anderson
McDonald
Patrick Jackson
Sunshine Family
Kelly Sailors
Denise
Ben Waldlington
Chuck
Wade
Atlee Dinsmore
Kim Fisher
Moulton
Shane Jackson
Matt
Shane
Matt Jackson
Hartselle
Melissa
Anita
Jason
Jim Miller
Allen
Liz
Scott Libbe
I Love You, Nicholas Stover
Mery
Cary McWhorter
Barton
Elizabeth McWhorter
Hi Santa
Joey Ducan
Joey Duncan
Bat Girl
Wonder Woman
Bo Batman
Robin
Kathryn Hunter
Caven Petrey
David
Beth Gewin
Sheri Potts
Sherman St. Washette
Decatur High School
Dets
Robert Clark
Jerry Bottom
Blackwell Florist
Mihail
Bibl Cessy
Rtte
Andy Warhols
Hunderbird
Lh Baton
Widder
Pt Aty
6Th Ave
S.E
Ole Farm Beef House
Brewer
Funland Park
Sizzler
America
Sparkman
Top of Alabama Health Planning Agency
Holmes Avenue
Court House Annex
North Central Alabama Health Planning Agency
Morgan County Court
Monreo Kelly
Martha Mitchell Kelly
Register
Monroe Kelley
Morgan County
Gaynell Hall
Jacob Gross
Lillian Moore
Margaret Carwile
Somerville Smith
Willie Terry
John Mooney
Eva
Judy Smith
Debra Woodard
Sylvia Hames
Decature
Clinton Lediow
Claude New
Oscar Edmonds
Jimmy Pepper
Robert Rivers
Berttie Tucker
Trinity
Howard Bradford
Larry Johnson
Angie Fuller
Fannie Miller
Vanessa Phillips
Decatur General
Edward C. K. Pulaski
Tenn
Janet Wiliams
Diceter
Gene Brooks
Billy Edwards
William Robertson
Jeuegh Fortesberry
Ts Jort
Trinit
Thomas Chappell
Falkville
Ralph Roan
Atur
Grady Willingham
Leo Vaughn
Sonny Taylor
William Weaver
Stephen Anderton
Vinemont
Roy Laughmiller
Tanner Grady Wi
Stuart Smith
Sheri Politte
Charles Edward
William Harrison
Perdy Goodloe
Archie Wiggington
Joel Reagin
John Lumpkin
Tom Hood
One Ace
Pois Douglas
Hale
Wendall Boykin
Bill Hill
Cliton C
James Watkins
Teddy Herchenhahn
Berchie Cross
Ronnie Reeves
John Maund
William Worley
Waldermose Springs
Edward Campbell
Pulaski
Virgil Dotson
Ard Merriman
James Crouch
J. T. Alexander
Kenneth Hutto
Hilsboro
Randy Scott Johnson
Eula Johnson
John R. Lewter
Ardmore
Peggy Marie Barnes
Billa Morell
John Wesley Batts
Elmer Cupp
Hattie Ola Phillips
Joy Allison
Linda Justice
Jean Blythe
Hazel George
Reba Dollings
Martha Joerd
Wanda Haggard
Stephen Py
Stephen Pylant
Randy Johnson Jr
Helen Brooks
Jean Brackeen
Aubrey Thomas
Charles Allison
Saees
John Justice Jr
Athens-Limestone
Wayne Haggard
Kamolimevans Hospital
Ronald Dean Cook
Decatur General Hospital
Tony Eugene Moore
Trudy A Williams
Michael Charles Stewart
Milwaukee
Wis
Cynthia Joyce Wright
James Milton Holmes
Debra Lyne Speakman
Lamar SW
Floyd Martin Spangler
Dene Lynn Johnson
Grant St
Yaelvin Burks
4Th Ave
Lawrence County Admissions
Leonard Murray
Hardy Hale
Lona Murphree
Lester Cross
Phillip Watkins
Janice Johnson
James Pugh
T. Hope
Dwight Vanderford
George Jones
Mears
Lila Graham
Maggie Terry
A Carpenter
Addison E Lee Terry
Pharron
He Hillard Lackey
M Julia Borden
Biote
Lawrence County
Billy Ray Gholston
Thomas B. Warren
Myrtie Lee
Houston
Clyde Reed
Della Hi
Mt. Hope
Gwendolyn Letson
Danville
Catherine Hutto
Courtland Hillard Lackey
Emmie Eady
John Kirby
Evelyn Johnson
Kathy Borden
Stanley Kelso
Martha Downing
Missouri Waldrop
Alice Morgan
Ira Spears
Anthony Borden
12Th Ave
Way Thru the Woods
Apache Lane
Decatur Fire Department
Brooks St
Vine St. NW
19Th Ave
Rhodes St
Tate
Linda Ann Jones
James Carlton Jones
Euares
Hanis
Bryan McAfee Ee
Town Creek City Hall
L.W. Sanderson
Elizabeth Streater
Spty
Alabama Country Music Association
Priceville
Ae Center
Peach Music Productions
Call
Bill Oakley
Jackie Ray Stanford
Son of
Mrs
Ben Stanford
Bill Mears
Roofing Call
Ted Lankster
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