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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1965
Page
12
Santa letters from Alabama readers request toys for children and mention siblings in Hillsboro and Hartselle. Connie, Diana, Terry Lee Coffey, and Cassie Orr ask for dolls, a bike with training wheels, a rifle, cow boy boots, two pistols, a radio, a TV set, and cookies for Santa.
A collection of handwritten Santa requests from children and a baby, detailing desired gifts such as G I Joe soldiers, talking horses, dolls, toy cars, bicycles, and kitchen sets. Children promise treats like cake and candy in return for gifts, while some mention school and siblings.
A handwritten note from Norris and Paul Bradley requests gifts for Christmas. The five year old writes about wanting a Johnny Seven gun and a dump truck, while his brother Paul asks for a G I Joe gun and other surprises. The sister desires a Barbie game, clothes, and beauty kit, and they plan to leave coffee and cake under the tree.
A child writes a last note to Santa mentioning a Chemlab 3 and a red Bible, noting there is no chimney so the door will be left open, asking Santa to remember two big brothers and to not forget mom and dad, and planning to leave food beside a door for him.
A cluttered classified page offers services from specialized cleaning for gloves, carpets, drapes, and clothing to private detective work. Includes yard and mail box signs by Henry W. Wade, alarm on ornamental posts, and decorative signs. Also entries for aluminum siding by Alcoa, Decatur awning, and Christmas tree sales at Garden Center with phone numbers.
Old type pump organ in good condition. Call after 5 30 P M. Silver and gold boll weevil charms and tie tacks left. Call days 353 4612, after 5 P M 353 9191. Lost platinum wedding band with diamonds. Reward. Call 355 2945. Painting interior and exterior by Rev Herbert Maddox. 773 7200.
Classified notice lists WANTED paint jobs inside or outside by Charles E Halbrooks for drilling irrigation and local work with contact numbers 355 0594 and 784 2708 plus Miller Nix remodeling coating and leak fixing contact 355 3460. Also advertises beauty salon for sale in Huntsville good location P O Box 3295 and Sinclair Service Station for sale including stock equipment and location contact 353 7549 after 5 30 pm on weekdays or anytime weekends. North Alabama College of Commerce offers 100 percent placement with carpools from Decatur at 528 Madison St South Huntsville 536 2611 or 539 0429.
For pleasant part time work in evening from 6 00 to 9 00 P M applicants must have an automobile the pay is two dollars per hour call in person on Monday or Tuesday December 13 or 14 after 5 00 P M
A national manufacturer seeks an aggressive capable man aged 25 to 40 to take over an established Huntsville Decatur territory. Requires good car and ability to bond. Territory protected with strong repeat value. Potential earnings over 10000 to 12000 after two years plus salary expense and commission. Contact J B Clark at 539 8441 Huntsville. Also WANTED beauty operator at Beauty Fair Beauty Salon Decatur Shopping Center Jean Joiner 353 0917 or 355 2445. WANTED waitresses apply in person Downtowner Motor Inn. 12.-Salesmen Wanted. SALES MEN Repeats 75 per day 20 years national service all firms 50 percent commission daily. Mr Wells 121 Tremont St Brigh ton Mass Rm 112. BELLHAVEN COLLIE PUPPIES. Aristocrats of the collie kingdom. Litter registered A K C sable and white. Call Troy Martin 353 8210 or nights Sundays 353 2769. 1964 PONTIAC Bonn 1961 PONTIAC Wagon Air 965 PONTIAC Bonn 1963 CHEVY Won 4dr Air 965 PONTIAC Catalina 4 dr 1962 TEMPEST 4-dr Sedan 1965 PONTIAC Grand Prix 963 FORD 500 Tudor H T 954 CHEVY 4dr. Real Clean 1957 BUICK 2-dr H T
A six year old writes to Dear Sarita asking for an army set, football, a gun holster with bullets, and a G I Joe. The note adds that the child has been good and will leave cake for Sarita.
Penguin dealer Kennedy Motors lists several autos for sale including a 1960 Rambler wagon in good condition for 900 dollars with a after five call, a 1937 Pontiac 4 door sedan in excellent condition with multiple contact numbers, a 1962 Ford Galaxie with 390 engine and new tires for 795 dollars, and a clean 1958 Buick at 395 dollars with a contact line.
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