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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1934
Page
2
A colorfully staged dialogue blurs between Christmas cheer and domestic satire. Characters include a film star, bridegroom, mother, and weary tramp as they exchange quips about home, inflation, marriage, and social roles in a lively, mock-telegraph style scene.
Weather observers logged 56 of an inch of rain in the past 24 hours ending at 7 a m today.
Today’s horoscope notes that people born on this day are quick and energetic and tend to stay active. It highlights a busy temperament and a propensity to outpace others in pursuing goals.
A collection of Santa Claus letters from young readers in Decatur and Hartselle Alabama. Children request toys notebooks candy fruit and clothes and ask not to forget their parents and relatives with dates in early December 1934.
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from Decatur area children dated December 5 to December 9 1934. The notes ask for toys including dolls doll buggies teddy bears watch rings trains and games and mention family members and gratitude for prior gifts. Names include JIMMY McCULLOCH JUNE CLAIRE THOMPSON BETTY JEAN LOu MARY ELLEN HENNEBERGER ROBERT HUGH CAMPBELL DORIS SPAIN GLADYS SPAIN BETTY JO WIMPF RLY GLORIA SUE WIMBERLY GEORGE WALLACE ALLENE TEAGUE DORIS TEAGUE MARJORIE CALLAHAN and others.
A collection of handwritten Santa letters dated December 1934 from Decatur Alabama children. Each child requests toys such as desks, dolls, rocking chairs, dolls, trains, bicycles, cowboy outfits, watch sets, and play items, along with fruit, candy, nuts, and greetings to parents, teachers, and siblings. Several sign with names and addresses, including Kilgore, Brown, Howell, Hardy, and Moore.
A brief handwritten plea from a six year old girl in Town Creek Alabama dated December 8 1934 requests a big gift from Santa. The short note expresses good behavior and hopeful anticipation for Christmas.
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from Decatur and Trinity Alabama children ages 4 to 10. They request various gifts including a tricycle harp ball marbles a red wagon fireworks a green airplane a cooking set a doll cart doll dishes and abundant fruits nuts and candy. The notes thank Santa for past gifts and mention family and teachers by name.
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