Stork Leads Grim Reaper Births and Deaths in Morgan County
Births in Morgan County for November more than doubled deaths at 48. List includes many December and January births with addresses across Decatur and surrounding towns. Death notices name John Williams and several residents, with infant deaths and hospital stays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Ba Cottier
Hetal
Clyde Vaughan
Sixth Avenue
West
Ernie . Blackwell, Sr
Decatur
Oscar L. Tudor
Railroad Street
M. Y. Case
Roy C. Beeler
Claud Milton Murphy
Tenth Avenue
East
Eddie Lee Hillis
William Aldene
Decatur Rt
Austinville
Olin Miller Jenkins
Olen H. Aldridge
Sherman Street
Hollis Lee
Wadsworth Street
Robert
F. Walter
Ninth Street
Elmer B. Terry
Nineteenth Avenue
Charles M. Morris
Moulton Street
Harry Lyndon
Oak Street
Pearl H. Craig
East Walnut Street
Thomas Heflin Hamilton
Et Eee
Herman Mullican
James Burton Price, Sr
West Moultons Boy
Roy W
Moulton Rt
Ode
Otis Grantland
Somerville
H. D. Sharp
Charles D. Dillard
Giggies
Ira Puckett
Hart
John Williams
Claude Roden Higdon
P. H. Craig
Walnut Street
Seneca S. Burr
Jackson Street
Mayhew King
Margaret L. Mann
Rosa Beach
West Market Street
John Lynch
Hartselle
Garline Harp
Sarate
Kids Await Santa with Long Christmas Lists in Decatur
A collection of letters from Decatur area children in early December 1936 requests Santa Claus to bring gifts including cowboy outfits, boxing gear, dolls, toys, clothes, candy, and fruit. Several notes mention family members and hometowns such as Hartselle Trinity Falkville Eva Lacey's Spring and Dothan, reflecting a small town Christmas mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Miss Lee
David
Ray
Royer
Estate of John Malone Deceased Probate Notice
Letters of administration granted on December 17 1936 by Judge B L Malone. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within legal time or be barred. Mattie Redus Administratrix Morgan County Probate Court notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Malone
Probate Court
B .L. Malone
Morgan County
Mattie Redus
Parole action for Roy James and publication order
Parole notice states Roy James convicted of burglary in Morgan County Alabama on May 12, 1936 and to be considered for parole between December 11 and 18. Also an order of publication in equity case Matt Griffith et al versus Roy Griffith et al requiring defendants and heirs to plead by December 27, 1936 or a decree pro confesso may be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy James
Circuit Court of
Morgan County
Matt Griffith
Roy Griffith
Circuit Court
Alabama
Register
Hattie Moreland
Mary Moreland
Billy Reynolds
Wallace Reynolds
Bell Reynolds
Jimmy Reynolds
Steve Griffith
Decatur Daily
Marvin West
Teachers Receive $16 000 In December Salaries
About 16 000 was paid to 996 county school teachers today as full December salaries. Total 24 000 distributed over two days with 8 000 paid yesterday to city of Decatur teachers. Instructors in city and county systems welcome pre Christmas pay to fund shopping. 206 white teachers in the district.
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City of Decatur
Meanest thief believed in Decatur area
Prof. W. W. Benson city school superintendent says the meanest thief is a resident of Decatur or a visitor. The junior high building was broken into Wednesday night and presents stored by students for Christmas trees were stolen. Officers conduct an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Benson
Decatur
County Units Pause For Holidays In December
The county units will suspend work for the holidays December 2 and resume operations in January for the 30 Negro workers, with no dismissals during the break.
Postal Schedule and Rates for Holiday Air Mail
The notice lists expanded holiday hours from December 19 to December 24 with closures on December 25 and instructs use of Air Mail for speed. It specifies delivery times: a letter mailed at 11:00 a.m. to New York City arrives at 5:47 a.m. next day and to San Francisco arrives at 3:35 p.m. next day. Bates, 6c per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
San Francisco
Bates
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Stork
Grim Reaper
W. Floyd Shadix
Non
Clyde Kimberlin
Naa Street
Samuel Austin Bass
Fifth Avenue
I Letters
Ala
Devatur
Santa
James Pack
Tennessee
With Love
Peggy Ann Pack
Jackson
Sandlin
Travis Roberts
Falkville
Tilman Campbell
Cora Thrasher
M. W. Butner
O. Henry Hart
Buck) Gunn
Trinity
Oo Clifton McGee
James T
Gaston) Fowler
Eva
Mary Chunn
Lacey’s Spring
Betty Ani
Miss Em
Bobby Shannon
Decatur, Ala
Little Girl
Margaret Dorhadeane
Shannon
Roland Wright
Tam
Rayburn Lowbry
Goidel
Waterman & Parker
Mennens
Coty’s
Williams
Colgates
Palmolive
Goidel’s
Goldy
Tawillams
Bia
Texas
Swift
England
New York
Hargrove & Pointer Phone
Stinson
Jewelers
Zipper Touris
U. S. Post Office
Leroy McEntire, P. M
Crosley
Mystic
Asley
Crosley Shelvador Electric
Hunter Furniture CO
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