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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1929
Page
9
The Decatur Daily outlines telephonic ad acceptance and closing hours. Rates are two cents per word for the first insertion, five cents for two consecutive insertions, with cash in advance discounts and a varied index of classifications for announcements employment real estate and more.
Legal notice states sheriff B E. Davis will sell at the M Pattillo Farm near Woodall Bridge on December 20, 1929 the unharvested and harvested corn tops, corn, hay, peas and seed cotton belonging to J M Ward as ordered by the Morgan County Court. Deputy J R Walker assists. Dec 10-11.
A large portion of readers would seek owners of found articles by watching the want ads to reunite with rightful owners. The note suggests widespread goodwill and a community-minded approach to recovering belongings.
Prof S A Edwards announced county exams for Junior 3 and Senior 1 will be held Saturday December 14 at centers Moulton Heights Priceville Somerville Woodland Mills and Ryan. Credit will be given for high school work if the exam is passed though not compulsory. Principals of accredited high schools will conduct the exam with about 171 students eligible 106 Junior 3 and 65 Senior 1.
Decatur postmaster W. E. Crawford announces a nationwide ruling on non postage stamps. Charitable stamps like Christmas seals must be affixed to the back of all mail and not the address side, or articles will be returned or sent to the Dead Letters division.
Pearl Smith was summoned to her father’s bedside at a Birmingham hospital Friday night as he remains dangerously ill after a period of illness.
D F Green of Montgomery, a state bank examiner and brother of John Green the circuit court clerk, was a visitor in Decatur today.
Limestone County news notes Brown is moving a short distance east from Athens leaving friends who regret the departure.
William Bevil is suffering with an infected toe and must miss classes for the time being. The illness shows signs of improvement according to a special report from December 10.
Harry Higdon of Decatur J C Penney says the company has not discussed a merger with any Chicago mail order house. A committee studies potential benefits and distribution issues, but no steps toward negotiations will occur unless the initial survey justifies it.
Morgan County officials report the death of an infant at Gandy's Cove. Friends and family are notified as Mrs. J Tidwell has been summoned to the bedside.
In Fairview Cullman county on December 10 special report notes Mr and Mrs W T Byars long time residents of Falrville route two will relocate to Fairview. Addition machine rolls are offered for sale at The Daily.
A long OCR of Christmas letters from Decatur and surrounding areas, each child requesting gifts such as dolls, toy trains, dishes, candy, nuts, clothing, and specific items for family and teachers. The notes express good behavior and family needs, with many children emphasizing not forgetting orphans and parents.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a child write notes to Santa at 1301 6th Ave. The text mentions a request for a tricycle a fire truck and a message to bring mother something.
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