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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

9

Classified rate card and ad classifications list

The document outlines advertisement rates and terms for classified sections including early pricing per word for multiple insertions. It lists classifications alphabetically such as ANNOUNCEMENTS AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FARM PRODUCTS MERCHANDISE SENTSAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE and subcategories with numbered entries and group headings.

Cove Ootet Cape Day h—Flortats Oragenster Qeal Estate

Notice of stockholders meeting for Decatur Buildings Loan Assoc

The annual meeting of the stockholders will be held at the Association office on Saturday January 4 1930 at 7 30 p m to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and transact other business as needed. President S S M Thompson announces the notice dated December 12 19 26 January 2.

The Decatur Buildings Loan Association Association Ss. M. Thompson

First Quarterly Conference Tonight at Ninth Street Church

The First Quarterly Conference will convene this evening at seven o'clock at the Ninth Street Methodist church. The church’s official board meets at 6:30 PM, just before the conference, to file final reports.

Ninth Street

Tear Gas Shells For Local Police Preparedness

The police department has purchased tear gas cartridges to be used in peacetime readiness for barricaded criminals. Exploding cartridges would fill a room with gas to aid capture with no lasting injuries, per the report.

Ice slows traffic with slick city streets

Ice causes slow driving across town with numerous slips and slides but no serious accidents reported. Traffic moves at a snail’s pace as motorists exercise caution on icy roadways.

New Building Code May Be Discussed

At tonight's board of mayor and aldermen meeting the proposed building code for the city will be discussed. Council members have considered changes to boost fire protection for adjacent structures and Alderman Roy Billings, chair of the fire water and light committee, indicated he would soon submit the changes.

Board of Mayor and Aldermen Roy Billings

Christmas singing event invited in Corinth

The public is invited to attend a singing in Corinth on the afternoon of December 22. An unusually pleasing program is anticipated for the event. Plant flowers at your home and make surroundings as attractive as neighbors.

Corinth Cullman County

Dear Santa Claus Letters From Alabama Children

A collage of Christmas wishlist letters from Alabama children age 2 to 11. Kids name, town, school, and requests include dolls, toy cars, trains, weapons like a pistol or cap gun, sports gear, bicycles, and candy. They ask not to forget parents, teachers, siblings, and grandparents.

Radio Schedules Across Cities Highlight Diverse Night Programs

Central time listings show WIZ New York to WSM Nashville air orchestras, comedies, dances, and Italian music. Chicago WGN WMAQ and WEAF site varied programs. regional stations like KMOX St. Louis and WSB Atlanta offer orchestras, choirs, and dance hours with WJZ simulations across networks.

Associated Press New York NBC Chain KYW WJR KWK WREN WEBCO WSM WMC WSB WSMB KWOO WEY WOAI KFAB WCKY KSTP WFAA Harry Kogen KWEK WIBO Wren Wcky Guy Fraser Harrison KDKA WTMJ WEBC WIOD WHAS WJAX WBAP KPRC WKY KTHS WAPI Amos Andy WMAQ WIMJ Wdaf Central Clear Channel Chicago WJZ WIZ Mike WGN WLIB Axel Christensen WEAF Angelus Iee WABC St. Paul KMOX St. Louis Tony Cabooch Willie & Lillie KVOO Tulsa WJZ & Weaf Atlanta Bakers Happy Voices Choir Ed Kneiser WBAPI Birmingham Fort Worth Hot Franklin Players WEAFP U. of Kentucky WSM Nashville

Many Singers To Attend Sunday Community Singing

An array of singing organizations will perform at the Church of God in Hartselle on Sunday afternoon December 22 as the community singing replaces a Nazarenes venue. Participants include Vinson Bonanza White Laxson and Wallace quartets and the Stamps quartet of Texas. The Jonah and the Whale trio from Hartselle will offer a new feature. All singers are invited to attend.

Church of God Hartselle Church of the Nazarene Vinson Bonanza White Laxson Wallace Stamps Texas Jonah and the Whale

Hurt in Fall in Hillsboro Leads to Injury

December 19 special report states Mrs. Lucien Cottingham is improving after slipping in her yard and suffering a painful fall. No bones were broken.

Hillsboro Lucien Cottingham

Grady Couple Honored in Tennessee News Brief

In Culiman County on December 19 a special note reports Mr and Mrs Grady recognized in local coverage.

Tennessee Culiman County Mrs Grady

Here First Time Since Civil War Days Recalls Somerville Visit

Mr. Plumadon of Detroit a former Union soldier visited Somerville this week for the first time since the Civil War era. He stayed with Dr. C. F. Peck with his wife and son Burton and planned to winter in Fort Lauderdale. He recalled Mrs Bum Powter and Miss Emmaa as the only local people from that period.

Somerville Plumadon Detroit Mich

Christmas program marks holiday school closure in Somerville

Schools will close for the Christmas holiday in Somerville. A Christmas program Friday night is planned and the public is invited to attend.

Somerville

Laney Move to Tennessee Sparks Mixed Emotions

Laney has relocated to Tennessee to establish a new home, prompting mixed feelings among friends who regret their decision to change residence.

Laney Tennessee

Letter from a Child to Santa in Trinity Alabama

A ten year old boy Reno Tucker writes to Santa asking for a ball a bicycle nuts and fruits and remembers his teacher Miss Agee and his siblings. The note is from Trinity Alabama addressed to Caddo school.

Santa Claus Edna Agee Dorsey Kyle Trinity Ala Caddo School Robert Hames Santa Miss Agee Reno Tucker Als

Christmas Wish List from Melva Byars and James

A letter from Melva Byars of Falkville Route 2 asks for a small broom a doll a box of handkerchiefs fruits nuts and candies for Christmas. She mentions her little brother James and her parents and asks not to be forgotten. She is seven and attends the first ward school with Miss Blair as teacher requesting a small fire drake.

Santa Claus James Melva Byars Falkville First Ward Miss Blair Drake

Christmas Wish List from Betty Jane Landers and Gladys McCormick

Betty Jane Landers asks Santa for a kitchen cabinet a doll a doll buggy dishes two chairs a small electric stove from Sivley Sandlin window plus nuts candy and fruit and to include mother and daddy Gladys McCormick asks for stationery gloves a pencil box fruits nuts and candies and to bring grandmother papa and mother something nice both girls sign off with holiday wishes and location Danville

Santa Claus Sivley Sandlin Betty Jane Landers Santa

Dear Santa Letters From Children of Danville Area

A set of handwritten childhood requests lists gifts for Santa including dolls, dishes, gloves, fruits, nuts, cann dies, a coaster wagon, a gun and caps, an iron car, a train, a stove, a pencil box, a fire truck and wishes for family and a teacher. Names Estelle McCormick Ruby Smith Gilman Sanders Owen Drinkard are mentioned.

Santa Gilman Sanders Owen Drinkard

Dear Santa Seeks Gifts and Stocking Tradition

A ten year old boy, Parks Tucker of 1703 5th Ave South, writes to Santa Claus listing wishes for a fire truck a red wagon a big ball fruits nuts and candy. He plans to hang his stocking and go to bed early.

Santa Claus Center Point Russell Robinson Hartselle Ala Santa Papa James Johns 4Th Ave South Parks Tucker 5Th Ave Pearson Ruth Lamon Lois Braswell Charles Mitchell Decatur Truitt Rat Mitchell

Dear Santa Memo From Several Children

A collection of Christmas wish letters from children listing requests for toys goods and sweets. The notes mention Santa Claus visits Decatur Route 3 and requests include wagons cap pistols dolls trains and candy along with thanks to teachers and friends.

Child's plea for gifts from Penney's store

A three year old writes eagerly asking for a dipper from Penney's store a small bus a train and a track and a horn to be brought when visiting his home at 609 6th Ave West. He signs as John Blair Harris.

Santa Penney’s John Blair Harris 6Th Ave

Dear Santa Letter From Bertha Edwards Seeks Gifts

Six year old Bertha Edwards writes to Santa asking for a doll a doll bed and fruits nuts and candy as a token of good behavior and friendship for the season.

Santa Irene Beams Bernice Chasteen Hartselle Ala Roxie Sanders Bertha Edwards

Also Mentioned on This Page

Decatur Daily Florida John Blackburn Teene Mrs. Rhinehart Decatur Savings & Loan CO Crow & Crow’s Timothy Clover Loreta J. M Clark & Son Happy Feed Store First Avenue W Gue J. T. Norris W. E. Norris H. B. Norris Norris J. M. Norris Dora. Norris W. L. Jones J. W. Curry Essex Hospital Fairview BE. L. Thomas Albany R. M. Winton Grocery Store Second Avenue Prospect Drive Togie Walter Malone Wilson Avenue J.D. Neilson High School Street M. Clark & Son Carrell Furniture CO Bank St Kyle Stationery CO Price & Robertson Clara Grant Street Carrel Carrel! Furniture CO Bank Street Grant St Blue Ribbon Sho Shop Bainey Second Ave Crow & Row Rainey Beauty Shop Draper Masonic Bldg Johnston Pers Hargrove & Murdock NASH Decatur Motors, Inc Automobile Service 13 Motor Decatur Church St N. Y J P O. Borton Hildren Albans Oakrom Wingfoot Albany Shoe Shop Johnston St A. Mullen Mississippi Alabama Mgr James Watson Lyons Cedar Mill Market Sycamore Streets Gordon Drive Harry Rainey Moulton Heights Hartz Mountain Singers West Decatur Foundry Sterchi Bros Betty Jane Clare & Son J. M. Clark & Son Morgan County R. B. Chandler Johnston Street E. CaPayette St Oak Street Fifth Avenue West W. &. Steed Olive Street 16Th Avenue A. C. Bailey A. Z. Bailey Grocery Co Perry W. BE. Lynn Cain St Memorial Drive Wheeler School GTLL Ness Care Daily Wells St Moulton Pike H. D Griszard L. B. Wyatt & Son Thomas Realty Agency L. C. Peterson M D. Wiggins Gertrude Brown Dinsmore Emmie A. Dinsmore Circuit Court Court House Jess State Township Marvin West Register Pia Juanita Latham Landersville Santy Andeusters B. B A. J. Sherril Moulton P. S Gilbert Couch Broner Franklin Uncle Bill J. W. Franklin Audra Ivada Wést Route 2 ABC Carlton Way Danville Hazel Hodges James ‘Edsel Hodges George Moye Manson Mc McDougald Yourittle Elbert Kitchens Grannie Chas. Lee, Jr Miss Webb Jewel Christine Gardner Mrs. Bloodworth Ruby Glynn Richardson McMillan Marie Stamps Christeen Sherrell Want WJIDX Dan Sylvia Orch WLW Cincinnati Howard Melaney WOC Davenport WCX WOWO Wayne WCCO Minneapolis Victor RADIO Elec Trola Ruby Smith Fred Kittrell Miss Strom Edison Johns McGehee
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