Trade In The Decaturs A Civic Letter On Local Buying
A local civic piece argues that patronizing home merchants sustains the Decaturs city life. It compares a failed well to mail order shopping, warning of job losses, school cuts, and shuttered services if residents buy away from local stores. It urges readers to support local trade and keep the city thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodir
Bodar
Decaturs
Bank
Lyons Hotel
Simpson Merchantile Company
Bank Street
Lee Street
Second Avenue
Ata
We Usiness
New Decatur
Decatur
Mias
Workingman
Decaturs Daily
Business Man
Mr. Workingman
Treasuries
Rade
Our Little Friends Write To Santa Claus
A long reader letter page from Decatur Alabama presents numerous child requests for Christmas gifts. Children from New Decatur and surrounding areas ask for dolls, toy trains, drums, firearms, wagons, sleds, bicycles, clothing, and various foods, with personal notes to Santa and family references woven through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
New Decatur
Ala
Alice and
Aileen Thomas
Clyde Johnson
Colonial Club Brings Social Life to Decatur
A group of prominent Decatur and New Decatur men formed the T F B Club three years ago to diversify social life. The club evolved into the Colonial Club occupying the third floor of the Colonial Building at Grant and Second Ave, with mahogany rooms and a warm color scheme. Membership grew to about ninety five regulars and the club has fostered unity and hospitality for locals and visitors alike in the Decaturs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decaturs
Decatur
New Decatur
Frank Lide
W. B. Steed
Garlisle Blackwell
Stanley Jervis
Wallace Gover
Grant
Second Ave
T. F. B. Club
Colonial Club
Aareness
Caturs
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Becatur City Hall
New Décatur
Julian McNeese
The
Bella
John. Freeman Browne, Jr
New Decatur, Ala
Santa
Marie Reynolds
Decatur, Ala
Mercer Lee Price
Walnut St
Ellen McWhirter
Bruce Joiner
Abbie Sharp
Lucile Row
Decatura
Z. Taylor Carrell
Salvation Army
Brown Simpson
Freon
Anna Margarette Arnold
E. Moulton St
Edna
Lillian Aycock
Bessie Louise Holesapple
the Decaturs
Jessie
E.t
Theo Goforth
Gordon Drive West
Robert E, Lee Colb
Clyde Cobb
Velma Hazelip
Sth Ave
Taylor
Sarah
Frances A. Carrell
E. Church St
Nordson Campbell
Louise Jones
5Th South
Annie Agee
Ferry St
Nellie Lawhorn
W. Pond St
Robert Hilburn
Schoo
Mossie Jones
Sth
Ave
Thomas M. Agee
Ferry
Mr. Zeppelin
Hogan Grayson
Hector Fitss
Mamma
Sant
Billie
Pretty
Francis
Lee
Grennies
Lydes
Gertrude Sullings
Arthur Johnson
3Rd Ave
Miss Nell
Lewis Daniel
5Th Ave. S
Walter P. Holesapple
Ernestine Simpson
Lady Ruth Hamby
6Th Ave. S
Little Sister
Grand Mamma
Sulan Grayson
Jackson St
Opie
Sarah Louise Towns
Ruth Harwell
Grandma
Grandpa
Lucile Breeding
Mary Elizabeth Towns
Francis Sullings
He Mee
Leonard Moody
W. Pondett
Jonnie
Henry
Richmond
Pearson Hamby
Frances Olline Brown
Ellen English
Chas
WL Arnold, Jr
Elbert Riley
Arnold Riley
Grant St
Hille Hill
Kaline Halbrooks
Maude
Gordon Drive
Emmie Frances Polhill
Blanch Riley
Tive Line Toys
Novettienne
Simpson & Robertson
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