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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1929

Page

11

Radio Schedule Highlights Chiefs and Programs Across Networks

A dense listing of radio station call letters and 1930s era programs across NBC, WEAF, WJZ, WGN, and other outlets. It outlines daily time blocks from early evening through late night, noting shows such as Circus Stories, Drama & Orchestra, Amos ’n’ Andy, and Slumber Music, with many stations repeating the same programs.

Associated Press WJIZ New York NBC Chain KDKA KYW WHAS WSM WSB WMC WLW Drama & Orchestra WREN KWE WJR WCFL John S. Young KFAB KWK Wren Wiod WGFL Jones and Hare KPRC WOAI WAPI WSMB WIOD WFAA WEBC WTMJ KSTP WKY WCKY KWOO WBAP Wren Whas Wren Kdka Amos Andy WMAQ KWEK WOAF

Radio Listings for Chicago and Cincinnati Stations

A dense air wave schedule lists Chicago stations KYW WJZ WEAF WGN WLIB WMAQ and WLW with programs including news dance music orchestras and features throughout the day. Cincinnati station WLW closes with educational scrap book at 6 pm.

KYW Chicago Air Circus Tea Garden Orch WJZ WEAF WENR Mike & Herman WGN WLIB Angelus WLS WMAQ WABC Dan Sylvia Amos WLW Cincinnati

Radio Listings for Southern Clear Channel Stations

Schedule excerpt lists multiple stations and programs including WSB Atlanta WJZ Bancroft programs Auburn Hour Univ of Alabama KRLD Dallas KTHS Hot Springs WHAS Louisville WSM Nashville with hourly orchestras, hotel programs, and dance music across evenings.

WSB Atlanta Rudy Brown Orchestra WJZ WAPI Birmingham Auburn Uni. of Ala KRLD Dallas WABC Three Kings & A Queen Hotel Orchestra WBAP Worth Orch Kths Hot Springs Jubilee Singers WHAS Louisville Voice of Bank WSM Nashville Francis Craig Shield

Thanks Y Board Upon Its Action

An open letter of appreciation to the Y M C A board thanks S E Arvidson for being selected secretary. The writer praises his high standing as a citizen and taxpayer and urges ministers and citizens to support the YMCA and back him in his new role.

the Daily S. E. Arvidson Arvidson M. C

Eva Resident Undergoes Appendix Operation

Tweedell Oden of Eva route one well known resident was brought to Benevolent hospital Thursday morning for removal of his appendix. His many friends throughout the county will be gratified to learn that he is improved.

Tweedell Oden Eva Benevolent Hospital

Dear Santa Letters From Alabama Children

A collection of Santa Claus letters from young readers in Alabama. Each child asks for dolls, toys, fruit, nuts, candy, and small housewares, mentioning family members and teachers by name and location in Hartselle Somerville Decatur and nearby towns.

Christmas Wish Letters From Young Saints

A compilation of children letters to Santa requests gifts for themselves family and teachers. Gilman Bullard Grace Bullard Estelle Helen McCord Mary Belle Moore and Miss Irene Beams and Miss McCall are named amid requests for dolls fruit candy toys and personal items reflecting holiday customs.

Dear Santa Claus letter to a hopeful child

A child writes to Santa asking for a bicycle, baby doll, bed, buggy, tea set, nuts, fruit, and candy. She requests gifts for her brothers and sisters and signs with her address at 1812 Seventh Avenue.

Santa Claus Seventh Avenue

Christmas Letter Requests From Two Brothers

Two brothers request gifts for Christmas a tricycle and a basketball and ask Santa to visit with fruits and nuts. They sign Junior and Jimmie Singleton listing their home at 1405. The second note asks for a big doll, a buzzy doll, and some apples for Christmas.

Santa Claus Junior Jimmie Singleton Sixth Avenue South

Child Requests Gifts From Santa

A message from a fourth grade girl named Aua Posey, of Moulton, Salem school, asking for a doll a dog oranges apples candy a watch a school set and mentioning mama papa sister grandmother and Aunt Kiezy.

Santa Claus Mama Papa Kiezy Salem School Aps Aua Posey Moulton

Santa letters from Hartselle children reveal wishes

A trio of holiday requests from William Robert McCutcheon Leon McCutcheon and Baby Ruth Eason of Hartselle Alabama ask Santa for gifts including a coaster French harp raincoat bicycle doll piano and various fruits nuts candy with pleas for teachers Miss Alexander and Miss Gibson.

Santa Claus Miss Alexander William Robert McCutcheon Hartselle Ala Miss Gibson Leon McCutcheon

Grace Thompson Writes Santa From Hartselle Alabama

A young girl Grace Thompson of Hartselle Alabama asks Santa Claus for gifts to mark good behavior. In her letter she lists gloves bedroom slippers a compact box of candy handkerchiefs candy and fruit and signs as a friend to Santa.

Santa Claus Center Point Grace Thompson Hartselle Ala

Santa letters from Hartselle girl list gifts and friends

A sixth grade girl writes to Santa asking for gloves candy handkerchiefs a compact case perfume set candy apples and more for herself family and friends including Geneva Hollis Tapscott and Sidney Mae Carnell in Hartselle Alabama. She asks Santa to remember mother father aunts uncles and her teacher and mentions a brother who wants a gun drum watch knife and a suit.

Santa Claus Geneva Hollis Tapscott Hartselle Ala Sidney Mae Carnell

Santa Letter Lists Christmas Wants from Atha Eubanks

Atha Eubanks of Hartselle writes to Santa outlining Christmas wishes. The list includes a doll apples oranges nuts ball candy and a pencil for holiday delight.

Santa Claus Atha Eubanks Hartselle Ala

Santa letter requests gifts from Evelyn and Ramon

A child named Evelyn Rogers from Decatur asks Santa for skates a doll buggy a doll fruits candy and a gift for Miss Brisco plus gifts for her friends parents and Wilhemina Lou Agnes and a second child Ramon Royer asks for a ball a French harp gloves a car fruits and candy or anything needed.

Santa Claus Santa Miss Brisco Daddy Wilhemina Lou Agnes Evelyn Rogers East Moulton Street Decatur Ramon Royer

Dear Santa Claus Letter From Raymond Wright

Eleven year old Raymond Wright writes to Santa asking for an air rifle and plenty of nuts fruits candy and a ball. He asks Santa not to forget the other boys and girls and signs as a friend.

Santa Miss Reno Tillman Earwood Decatur Santa Claus Bent Raymond Wright

Dear Santa Claus letters from Alabama children

Three Christmas requests from Oak Ridge and Center Point children recount gifts they hope for. A fifth grader asks for gloves a story book a big pie oranges nuts and reminders to include other kids. A younger girl asks for a cap pistol and dolls with treats. A boy requests a wrist watch, a ball a train a gun and a drum plus fruit and candy.

Santa Claus Oak Ridge Louise Lindsey Ole Me Sybert Hartselle Ala Rte. 2 Center Point M. B. Robinson

Child Requests Toys Food and Care in Urgent Note

A plea from a one year old named Henry Bailey Millis on 10th Ave asks for a toy dog and many other items including fruits and nuts. The message appeals to avoid harming children without families or mothers, expressing concern for vulnerable kids.

Santa Henry Bailey Millis 10Th Ave

Child's plea for gifts to aid poor classmates

A nine year old signs a letter to Mrs Miss McCall at Second Ward School seeking a dimple doll and other items including candy fruits and nuts. She asks readers not to forget the little children who have no parents and signs Vondrea Millis at 1504 10th Ave Decatur.

Santa Hazel Parker Santa Claus Miss McCall Mary Belle Moore Sixth Ave Second Ward Vondrea Millis 10Th Ave Decatur

Dear Santa Claus a five year old asks for toys

A letter from a five year old boy requests a tool set dump truck sand airplane tractor candy and nuts for himself and his little brother plus a wagon and car for his brother and something for his dad. He asks Santa to hurry and bring gifts.

Santa Claus Buddy Marie Bullard Hartselle Ala Route 2 Daddy Mama Grandpa Grace Bullard Sanita Claus Santa Caphanchives Eeorget Cohierre W. C. Owens

Dear Santa Claus Edna Earl Owens Seeks Gifts for Family and Orphans

A child writes to Santa asking for gifts for her grandpa father and mother and also for orphans. She signs as Edna Earl Owens at 1606 14th Ave South.

Santa Claus Santa Grandpa Daddy Edna Earl Owens 14Th Ave South

Bernice Eason Sends Christmas Wish List

The note from Bernice Eason requests a wrist watch a manicure set a velvet jacket and other items. She asks for fruits nuts and candy and asks to bring her teacher and all the other children. She plans to sleep early and signs off as a friend.

Santa Claus Dora Sandlin Bernice Eason

Dear Santa Velma Ryker Seeks Gifts From Parkville Alabama

A note from Velma Ryker, a six year old Parkville Alabama schoolgirl, asks Santa for a doll, candies, apples, and nuts for herself and her three year old sister Vera. She mentions her teacher Miss Jones and asks Santa to visit her teacher.

Santa Miss Jones Vera Velma Ryker Parkville Ala

Dear Santa Letters From Alabama Children

A set of handwritten notes from Alabama children to Santa asks for dolls fruits candy balls and warm clothing. Names include Vera Ryker Falkville and Mack Jack Carter both of Falkville Rt 2 with requests for toys and treats. Other children mention baby sisters brothers and general good behavior hoping Santa visits all needy youngsters.

Santa Claus Mack Jack Carter Falkville Rt. 2

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rainey Oo Shop Second Ave Kyle Stationery Co Courtiana Als Helen G. Sherrod Gee Tr. Morgan 501 Second Avenue Decatur Fertilizer Co Morgan County Motor CO R. BE. Chandler Betty Jane Clare & Son First Ave Gea Food Moulton Street J. M. Clark & Son Musical and Radio Cr. W. Smith Sherman Street Montgomery Starr Piano Company Third Avenue Dexter Avenue NASH Decatur Motors, Inc Automobile Service 13 Church St Albany Shoe Shop Johnston Oakrom and Wingfoot Johnston St 16Th and Canal Streets A. C. Bailey A. Z. Bailey Grocery,Co Olive Street C. Bailey A. Z. Bailey Grocery Co Gordon Drive T. R. Covey Sud Avenue West E. LaFayette St 5Th Avenue Canal Street Oak Street Cain Street Grant St Walnut St Chas, Grayson Adams Cotaco Creek Morgan County Helen W. Rountree Madison Ala Gill Richard A. Simmons & CO Fifth Avenue New York, N. Y Wells St Second Street Flenry Davidson M. D. Wiggins Morgan Decatur Daily Seal Estate Re Decator Savings & Loan CO Mrs. Rhinehart Crow & Crow’s Timothy Clover Loreta Bean Bay Happy Feed First Avenue Sullivan B. E. Rivingston Cecil Hancock Emmett Helfrich R. L. Woods Sherman Grant Street W. H. Hill Hill Bank J. D. Nelson High School Street Itselle Clara Carrell Carrell Furniture CO Bank Street Sullivan’s Clara's Santa. Claus Crow & Crow Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop Price & Robertson Rainey's Fashion Vma Malone Coal and Grain Co THE Associated PRRSS Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Publishers Decatur, Alabama Reader M. P. Drake Alabama Motor Company Oakland Pontiac Dealers SSR Ansouny Radionprocbax Ae Ga Dr. Wisco Cleveland Suitmen Boys WEAAF Fur Trappers WOC Davenport Rea Ensemble WCX Detroit Ambois Grocers Easy Chair WCCO Minneapolis-St. Paul KMOX St. Louis Tony Cabooch Willie & Lillie Lee and Line Streets B. & S. Motor CO Lee Street Central Clear Channel Ernest Davidson Henry Davidson State of Alabama City National Bank W. L. Moseley Alabama B. E. Davis Connecticut Mills Co., & Corporation Yaoru Sage J. i. Wt Corner Gunn Circuit Court State of Joe Gunn Marvin West Register Y” Board J. R. Johnson Wynnell Eubanks Somerville Mrs. Smith Mrs. Landers Elmira Eubanks Buford Gowen Elkmont Miss Groover Roy Edward Kathryn Wilson 12Th Ave Clavis Singleton Violet, Yeuanne Aene Wright Noomi Parker Hillsboro Miss Irene Beams Gilman Bullard Helen McCord Estelle Baby Ruth Eason Harold Eason James Paul Sparkman Pont Striam Mary Robinson Hartsette Rt. 3 Vera Ryker Tinny Mrs. Higdon Grady Edward Vinemont Rt 1
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