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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1927

Page

2

Dear Santa Claus letter from Hartselle children

A collection of handwritten letters from young students in Hartselle Alabama asking Santa for boots, watches, dishes, overshoes, fruit, candy, and gifts for siblings and teachers. The letters express good behavior and school attendance and request thoughtful items for family and friends.

Santa Claus Lewie Eloise W. Rogers Santar Orin Nubtea Candy Lidia Mae

Santa Letters From Decatur Children Describe Tiny Wants

A collection of Christmas wishes from Decatur area children requests include dolls, toy wagons, trains, bicycles, candy, fruit, nuts, oranges, and clothes. Several letters mention family members and hope for忘 remembrance for orphans, with several sign-offs from young writers like Vera Blankenship and George Puckett.

Green Tag Feed Meal Promises Value For Cattle Diets

Local manufacturers tout cottonseed meal as a cost-effective high protein feed. They claim it improves fattening and milk production, supports soil fertility, and offers better nutrient delivery than many concentrates. The product is marketed as a staple in regional livestock rations with strong backing from the farming community.

Ted Ahd

Protective Life Expands Texas Field and Agent Appointment

Protective Life moves to grow its Texas territory with Judge R L Daniel appointed insurance commissioner and general agent based in San Antonio. The company highlights strong capital surplus and assets among national life insurers and outlines plans to offer products in Texas and several southern states. In Tokyo, a separate note recalls December dog hunts by police targeting roaming canines.

R. L. Daniel Thens San Antonio Texas A Dallas Daniel Texan By Birth 1 His Contacts New Lawyer Tnd Aes Protective Life Insurance Roney Life Insurance Publications Protective Life Fasialce Thore Exas Alabama Mississippi Florida Louisiana Tennessee South Carollina Tokyo

Glass stock and services at Paint & Glaze Co.

The notice highlights the availability of a large stock of glass and related supplies at Paint and Glaze Co. It stresses timely repair parts and modern glazing options, with emphasis on maintaining a ready inventory to meet urgent needs.

Manaaghean

H W Peerson Drilling Co Promotes Drilling Services

The H W Peerson Drilling Co advertises drilling wells with modern machinery and a capable staff. Call 56-3394 for estimates in the district and avenue area, with services offered to industrial plants and local industries seeking wells.

H. W. Peerson Drilling Ntorerson

Adama Rowe | Norman Coal and Coke Firm Expands Reach

J Carson Adams and Edward J Rowe lead Adama Rowe and Norman Brown Marx Building Birmingham in broad coal and coke ambitions. They promise reliable supply across grades for diverse shipments and emphasize deep field knowledge and strong regional and interstate ties.

Cal Boke Adama Rowe & Norman Brown- Marx Birmingham Hola Messrs J. Carson Adams Edward J. Rowe

Best Farm Girl Thelma McKinney of Oklahoma

Thelma McKinney, an 18 year old from Haskell Oklahoma, spoke to state 4 H club leaders at Oklahoma A and M College. Her 4 H work last year included crops and household products valued near $6000 with 909 quarts canned worth 1515 and 2444 cooked items worth 1541 and 1253 fowls valued at ... stores and wells have been put down most successfully. The song Yankee Doodle was written as a joke by Dr Sh of the King's Army.

Haskell Okla Thelma McKiney Oklahoma A M. College Dr. Sh King's Army Tenet United States Marshall Field & Co Chicago

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