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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1934

Page

2

Young Peoples Evangelistic Meeting Tonight at Decatur Tabernacle

The Young Peoples Evangelistic group of the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle will meet tonight with Rev. Joseph A. Gomes of the Tabernacle speaking at 7:30 on The Call to Service. A midweek prayer is set for Thursday at 7:20. Friday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Glenn V. Tingley teaches prophecy as part of Second Coming study.

Young Peoples Evangelistic Decatur Gospel Taber Joseph A. Gomes The Tabernacle Glenn V. Tingley

Six Treatments Reported Sent to Scottsboro

Examination of six anti rabies vaccine doses was dispatched to Scottsboro this morning by the laboratory with orders but without accompanying details.

Scottsboro

Santa Claus Letters From Young Alabama Readers

A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from children across Alabama in 1934 1935. The letters ask for dolls tricycles dolls beds toy cars guns watches bike books toys clothing and fruit along with reminders to include mothers fathers and siblings.

Christmas Wishes From Decatur and Surrounding Towns

A 1934 Christmas children’s plea from Decatur Moulton and Hartselle outlines seacoast Santa requests. Ford Hill requests a coaster wagon fountain pen fruits nuts and candy for his sister brother and teacher Miss Counts. Clenton Jones asks for a ball cowboy suit fruits nuts and candy for his teacher. Loyal Hill loves and asks for football BB shot book satchel fruits nuts and candy and remembers his last year teachers. Cobia Brazle asks for a wagon gun tricycle fruits nuts and candy and asks kindness for other children.

Madison Ala Santa Claus Miss Anderson Aileen Stewart Decatur Santa Mattie Fae Moulton Clenton Jones Magtie Fae Miss Braswell Loyal Hill Hartselle Cobia Brazle

Plea From Young Cecil Jong for Gifts to Priceville Brother

A Missive from Somerville Alabama asks Santa like figure to bring an air rifle shells a small tractor a raincoat and fruit nuts to a nine year old boy from Priceville. The letter also requests BB shots a big bell a knife nets candy and asks to bring gifts for his mother father and teacher.

Santa Claus Gravel Ridge Daddy Mr. Hicks Coi Turney Santa Wilmer Pearl Thrasher Miss Tanner Eva Love June Livingston Danville Ala Enon Alton Kenum Alva Young Pauline Johnson Hillman Blankenship Somerville Priceville Cecil Jong Mama Gilbert Sholton

Dear Santa letters from Decatur youngsters seek gifts

A collection of Christmas requests from six to ten year old children in Decatur Alabama, listing desired gifts such as toy vehicles, dolls, a doll bed and buggy, a rubber doll, roller skates, a toy pistol, and candy with mentions of thanking parents and siblings. Names include Theron E Edward Lott Clera Maner Marlene Whitlow Robert Wear Jr Ray Wear. December 1934.

Santa Clera Maner Decatur Alabama Santa Claus Robert Wear, JR

Fragmentary Child's Appeal From Decatur Daily

A short, incomplete note from Decatur dated December 7 1934 describes a two year old boy asking for help and expressing effort to be good, with missing details.

Christmas Wish Lists From Young Readers

A collage of child pleas from Dec 1934 includes Charles Edward Hill Billy Gunn Trinity area youngsters requesting toys such as a cowboy suit a train a truck a wagon a bicycle and gifts like marbles dolls and a fountain pen along with fruit candy and nuts.

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