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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1929
Page
9
Childrens requests appear in a holiday feature with notes from Willie Mae Wynn and Dorothy Jean Doss and a two and a half year old. The letters mention toys such as a doll buggy tricycle blocks a car an airplane a train and a harp. The messages conclude with a plea to not forget siblings and relatives.
Birmingham officials adopt an ordinance to curb preventable radio interference. It makes it unlawful to operate devices causing needless interference unless required by federal authorization or for broadcasting. The rule targets appliances that could be fixed at reasonable cost.
Two men were arrested on prohibition violations after night policemen captured fourteen gallons of liquor intended for the Christmas trade. They paid fines and costs in cash when arraigned before Mayor B. L. Malone.
Athens, December 17. A procession of traffic violators appeared before Mrs. Gilbert White, the sole woman justice of the peace in Alabama, who sat in for Judge Clem and fined each offender one dollar plus costs. White, appointed by Governor Graves, is noted as one of the few women in the nation in this role.
Florence Alabama December 17 funeral services were planned for 13 year old Helen Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs B O Cox who died in a hospital yesterday from burns suffered when oil she was pouring over a fire exploded engulfing her body Neighbors responding to her screams could not stop the fire before she died at the hospital
Mrs Odo Smith, ill at her Cornelian Court home for several days, is reported considerably improved. Friends express hope she will be able to be out soon.
Beautify your home by planting flowers to improve curb appeal and match neighborly standards. Choose drought tolerant varieties, prepare soil, and maintain weekly care to sustain vibrant blooms throughout the seasons.
A batch of Christmas requests from Danville Route 3 children, listing toys and treats. J C Spangler Jr seeks an overcoat cap train blocks red rocker and fruits. Sue Brown asks for dishes a doll buggy fruits nuts candy and gifts for friends. Liza Brown wants a ball a stove fruits nuts candy. Grover Hubbard is named for a yoyo. Lizzie Brown requests a wrist watch dishes a doll buggy fruits nuts candy. Nola Brown asks for a wrist watch dishes a doll buggy fruits nuts candy.
A first grade girl in Decatur Alabama dated December 5 1929 writes to Santa Claus asking for a kitchen cabinet a small electric iron a doll a rain coat and handkerchiefs. She notes her teacher Mrs Lawson should not be forgotten.
An eight year old girl describes a Christmas wish list to Santa. She asks for a dull buggy a set of water colors and fruits of all kinds and asks to not forget her little brother Cullman Route 2 lines.
A nine year old fourth grader, Howard Smith, writes to Santa asking for a ball, gloves, wagon, oil truck, cap, cap pistol, fruits and nuts as gifts from Santa.
A family in Austinville Alabama shares letters to Santa. Truman Brooks asks for an airplane air rifle cowboy suit and apples nuts and candy for himself and thanks mother and father. Laneese Brooks requests a doll chairs table dishes and a bed. Jim Jeanne and Betty Berryhill add requests for a coaster wagon toy airplane cap pistol a ball doll cabinet tea set fruits and candy for all their cousins.
A friendly Christmas letter from Reba Hardin, a nine year old girl in Falkville Alabama, expressing joy for Christmas and requesting a doll, wagon, ring, fruits, and toys. She describes light hair and blue eyes and signs as your little friend.
A message from six year old James Holland of Cullman Route 2 requests a bicycle a French harp a knife fruits nuts and candy for Christmas He asks Santa to remember his teacher Mrs Streater and signs as a friend seeking holiday cheer.
Two young brothers Leland and J P Holland of Cullman request Christmas gifts. They ask Santa to bring a tricycle a small wagon a ball and plenty of fruit nuts and candies for both boys.
An eight year old girl in second grade asks Santa for a big doll set of dishes nuts fruits and candy. She asks Santa to remember other children without mothers and signs as Vivian Childers Danville Route 4.
A three year old girl from Danville Route 4 writes a Christmas wish list asking for a big talking Mama doll a doll buggy a doll cradle a set of dishes fruits and candy. She asks for her mother and herself to be remembered and signs with love.
A schoolchild in the third grade asks for a bicycle large enough for her, a doll house, and assorted candy nuts and fruits. She mentions her sister Marion and brother Billy and her teacher Mrs Bailey. The note is signed Kath erine Lee Boswell.
A three year old named James Lane writes to Santa listing toys he wants a coast er truck gun car and asks Santa to remember his sister and parents. He adds a plea for other children who have no father or mother to be blessed with gifts.
Margaret Sue Hanes of Hartselle Route 2 writes to Santa asking for a sleepy doll a bed a dishes set fruits nuts and candy for her family including daddy mother and little brother She mentions her teacher Miss Irene Beams and her school in Oak Ridge with a loving festive tone.
A nine year old girl in Falkville Alabama writes Santa asking for a pair of gloves a coaster wagon and plenty of good food for Christmas. She says she would love him until she is ninety nine and signs as Loretta Suggs.
A young girl in fourth grade requests a doll gloves raincoat wristwatch and fruits candies and nuts. She asks for gifts for her father mother and teacher Miss Pearl Matthews and signs with her friend Ber Nice Waits.
A nine year old fourth grader named Dorothy Justice writes to Santa, asks for a big doll ball rain coat and cap, and remembers her mother father and other children in a warm holiday note to Miss Pearl Matthews.
A note signed Doris Ash requests a toilet set doll gloves fruits nuts and candy for herself and siblings. She asks to leave the door open for entry and mentions mother father and sister among other children.
A letter from Marveline Roper age almost five asks Santa for a big sleepy doll with curly hair a set of glass dishes an ABC book and other gifts. She requests kindness for orphan children and signs Stay good.
Dear Santa I am a three year old girl and very sweet Please bring me a big doll a set of dishes and also bring Junior a rubber doll rattler and anything else you please I go to bed early every night Your little children Martha Fay and Junior Roper
Dear Santa, I am a thirteen month old girl. Tama asks for a pretty doll, a clown on wheels, blocks, tin dishes, and anything for little girls. She also wants lots of fruits and candy. Signed Mina Dell Owen, Austinville, Alabama.
A two year old girl asks for a big doll with a doll stroller a tiny stove dishes iron washboard and tub a piano a table and chairs a small broom and lots of fruits for Christmas demand reflects a child’s gift hopes.
A six year old girl from Decatur Route 3 writes Santa asking for dishes a broom a doll and plenty of fruit nuts and candy for herself and her mother and father and other children. She signs as Lornne Looney.
An eight year old girl writes a wish list including a doll, doll buggy, dish set, a small victrola and table, fruits and nuts, and asks that her brothers and sisters be remembered, signing as Onnie Harris of Austinville Alabama.
A handwritten note from W. C. Day asks a recipient to visit and bring a train that carries sand, a pistol, and lots of candy. He also requests Bonnie Louise and Pauline Hough as his sister and playmate. The tone is friendly and solicitous.
Lucile Owen of Danville writes a holiday wish list to Santa. She asks for house shoes toy watch gloves a story book and plenty of fruits nuts and candies. She also asks Santa to remember mother father her brothers and the orphan children.
A reader from Falkville Alabama signs a Christmas wish list addressed to Santa. The note requests a fountain pen nuts candy apples oranges bananas and a knife with a long chain. The writer promises to be good.
A letter from Francis Louise Parker requests a doll buggy, dishes, a small house cleaning set, and abundant candy, nuts, apples, and oranges. She asks Santa to remember the poor and her friends, signing with full name and address.
An eleven year old girl in the fifth grade writes to her teacher Miss Briscoe requesting a doll a doll buggy a set of dishes and a pair of skates. She asks not to forget the poor and sick and to remember mother and father.
A letter from Cecil Dyer of 1306 8th Avenue South asks for a wagon and a truck filled with candy, oranges, apples, and nuts to share with poor children and friends. The message closes with a cordial sign-off.
A short note from Marie Harris of Austinville asks for a doll, a doll buggy, dishes, fruit and nuts. She also asks for her daddy and mother and mentions Bobbie Poe and Bunk with affectionate sign off. The two year old signs with love.
A four year old from Danville writes to Santa Claus asking for a French harp a blank pistol a ball fruits nuts and candy He asks Santa not to forget other children and his mother and father.
Four girls from Moulton Alabama write Santa detailing their wishes. Mary Francis and Melba Fay request story books pencils tablets doll buggies doll dishes fruits nuts and candy. Dorace and Reba June seek dolls big balls fruit and candy.
A child writes to Santa asking for gifts including a doll a doll buggy a tricycle and a small table noting good behavior all year and hoping for a reply from the jolly figure.
A collection of Christmas wishes from young girls describing gifts they hope Santa will bring. Marguerite Hutson asks for a raincoat toys and treats for Mrs Blair and friends. Winnie Asherbranner requests dolls skates a dollhouse and furnishings. Sara Robinson seeks a doll cabinet table chairs a dishes set a stove and sweets for her mother and father.
A seven year old girl writes to Santa asking for a ball a pair of gloves a doll and lots of nuts and fruits for Christmas She mentions her teacher Mrs Moore and asks that her father mother sister and brothers be remembered The note closes with anticipation of seeing Santa at Christmas
A child writes to Santa detailing Christmas wishes including a baby doll a tricycle a dish set a rubber ball and fruits nuts and candies ending with a polite note about trying to be good next year.
A seven year old girl in first grade writes a Christmas request listing a sleepy doll a rocking chair a wrist watch and many other pretty gifts plus fruits nuts and candy. She asks for her brother two sisters mother and father be remembered with gifts.
A letter from Kenneth Sharrott of Hartselle Route 2 requests a jumping rope, a car, a wagon, and various fruits, nuts, and candy for a five year old, plus something for daddy and mother and all other children without families. He signs as Kenneth Sharrott and asks not to forget other children in need.
A three year old boy, Little Odis Harvey Best of Decatur Route 2, writes to Santa asking for a toy to play with at home. He explains he is sick and must stay indoors and would appreciate anything.
A letter from eight year old Will Best Jr of Decatur Route 2 asks Santa for a red wagon air gun nuts candies fruits and fireworks. He also mentions his mother father his sick brother and relatives Aunt Mattie and Uncle Ben nett.
A ten year old girl in fourth grade writes a Christmas wish list asking for a ball a doll gloves nuts oranges apples and candy. She also asks Santa not to forget children without parents and her siblings.
A child identifies Effie Whitlow in fourth grade asking her teacher Miss Mathews to bring a list of gifts including a machine, dress, ring, watch, candy, oranges, nuts, an apple and fruit of all kinds.
A note from an eight year old boy in junior third grade requests a steam packer a typewriter fireworks and all kinds of fruit nuts and candy for his mother father and teacher Miss Calhoun plus friends. He signs as Thomas E. Nethery of 1716 5th Ave South.
A seven year old girl from Danville Alabama writes Santa asking for handkerchiefs a sewing set a story book nuts apples oranges bananas and a dresser. The note closes with her name Lorene Penn and location.
James Hampton Jr of Moulton Alabama asks Santa for a small wagon an air rifle firecrackers fruits and nuts plus can dies. He remembers his teacher mother and father and signs off as a little friend.
A young student writes about going to school in the second grade and expresses a fondness for her teacher while requesting a wrist watch and a large doll. The fragment ends abruptly.
A seven year old girl in second grade writes to Santa from Athens route 1. She asks for a doll buggy fruit nuts candy and a few fireworks while noting she already has a doll. She asks Santa to give to a girl in need and remembers her teacher grandmother and siblings.
Eight year old Ruth Drake of Athens Route 1 asks Santa for a doll bed for herself and a small dish set for her sister Ida Mae. She also requests fruits nuts and candy and asks Santa to remember her father and mother and all the orphans.
A young orphan girl writes a Christmas plea asking Santa to bring a doll with hair parted on one side for 49 cents at a local store, a teacher's desk and chair, fireworks, candy, fruit and nuts, and asks Santa to remember her Aunt Nina and Miss Price.
A three year old named Hubbord Sharp writes to Santa asking for a little car a tricycle plenty of candy and nuts and to remember all children in his holiday request.
A five year old girl in first grade asks for candy fruits nuts and toys and includes her little brother teacher Miss Ruby and friends. She signs off as Nelene Smith Danyilje and Ala.
A five year old boy Billy Chenault of Danville Alabama writes requesting Santa visit for Christmas. He asks for a toy train and track a watch a little coaster wagon candy nuts and fruit and asks Santa not forget his brother.
A letter from Olene Wilson of Lacey's Spring Alabama asks for a big sleepy doll a buggy and story books for her baby sister Alice and younger brother Jim Warren. She signs as Olene Wilson.
Three children from Moulton request gifts for the season. They ask for a small truck candy fruits and nuts for themselves and a doll and ball for Martha Sue. They sign off with love from Jack Martha Sue and Rene Jeffreys.
A six year old girl identifies herself as Pauline Johnson of Moulton Rt 2 in a Christmas letter to Santa. She lists wishes including an ironing board a small dresser a few nuts and a pair of shoes.
A child, Alton Kenum of Moulton Route 3, writes to Santa requesting a bugle, a small truck, and candy. He signs off with a farewell.
A collection of handwritten requests from several children for Christmas gifts. The notes mention shoes gloves skates books fruit nuts trees and toys. Names include Nada Carleene and Frances Mooney with locations and teacher mentions.
A child from Town Creek Alabama writes to Santa, asking for a bicycle and promising good behavior. The note mentions a rose at a Black Grove and includes playful self description.
A handwritten letter from a child requests gifts and mentions names and an address at 611 Ferry street. The misspelled note includes endearing pleas for Santa to remember loved ones like Mable and Buster Kilgore. It reflects a playful, informal holiday wish from a young writer.
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