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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1934

Page

2

Tolleys Attend National Meet of Farm Bureau

Mr and Mrs James H Tolley of Alabama returned from Nashville where they attended the national meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation presided by Ed A O Neil of Alabama. Tolley cited tariff and trade policy views echoed by Cordell Hull and Henry A Wallace with AAA efforts to balance supply and demand in agriculture. Chester Davis spoke on farming interests and the need for ongoing reform.

James H. Tolley Nashville American Farm Bureau Federation A. O'Neil Tolley United States Cordell Hull Henry A. Wallace Roosevelt Alawell Chester Davis

Elliott Sherrill Quiet at Home Memorial Note

Elliott Sherrill remains at rest at his Sherman Street home as friends express their sorrow and remember him.

Elliott Sherrill Sherman Street

Santa letters from Decatur area children in 1934

A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from Decatur and nearby Alabama towns. Kids aged 2 to 11 ask for dolls, wagons, bikes, toy guns, play dishes, and fruit, nuts, and candy, often mentioning family members and teachers. The letters reflect holiday wishes and community tone from December 1934.

Decatur Ala Santa Claus Ewell Mary Grilcrease Elizabeth Moulton Santa Pin Hook Maverine Welborn Mamma Pop Athens Margaret Ann Young Washington St Benny Ralph Waugh Tome Mother Goose Rosie Mae Moore Third Ave Mrs. Blair Sibyl Frances Free Sixth Street Dorothy Osborne Jamita Pucket Jamita Wade Lewis Marsh Miss Holland Austinville Kenneth McWhorter Clark Wooten Holder Leeman Wylodine Owens Degatur

Road Builders Meet January 30 in Montgomery

The Alabama Road Association plans a January 30 meeting in Montgomery to discuss a $3,000,000 federal highway fund match and a highway-building program. A. G. Underwood says Gov-elect Bibb Graves may attend with lawmakers to push highway conjunctive committees. A luncheon and banquet at the Whitley hotel are scheduled, with about 400 expected attendees.

Montgomery Alabama Road Association A. G. Underwood Bibb Graves House Senate Birmingham Whitley Hotel Underwood Alex Hancock Mobile Alabama

Mrs McKnight Improves After Illness at Prospect Drive

IS IMPROVED Mrs A C McKnight, long ill at her Prospect Drive home, shows improvement today.

A. C. McKnight Prospect Drive

Falkville Visitor J Thompson Visits on Thursday

Business visitor J Thompson of Falkville spent a short time in town on Thursday for private business and returned home afterward.

J. Thompson Falkville

Danville Visitors Seen In Decatur Thursday

J. J. Moore was among the business visitors from Danville in Decatur Thursday.

J. J. Moore Danville Decatur

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