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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1929

Page

9

Classified ads and notices in Alabama Morgan County issue

An old classified page from Morgan County Alabama lists ad classifications from Announcements to Real Estate. It includes fee rates for display and classified ads, plus a sheriff’s sale notice and a garnishee case involving City National Bank versus W L Moseley. The sheriff’s sale targets E Orner and F B Garner’s property in Morgan County.

Felepmune Ian Ettan Cegular Real En Tate State of Alabama Morgan County City National Bank W. L. Moseley Morgan Ey Alabama Connecticut Milla Co J. H. Green Morgan County Court E. Orner F. B. Garner T. B. Brindley Ansky I. B. BE. Davin Mounty Decatur E O. Garner

R S Milton's Funeral for Uniontown Resident R S McJilton

Word came from Birmingham of the death of R S McJilton aged 79. He died at a son's home after an extended illness. A former Louisville & Nashville shops employee, he had many friends in the city. Funeral services and interment will be in Uniontown. Surviving are four sons and three daughters.

Birmingham R. S. McJilton McJilton Louisville & Nashville Uniontown McMilton First Christian Church

Funeral service set for Saturday

Mrs. T. M. Jones Sr. will be laid to rest Saturday at 3 15 p m at First Baptist Church corner Oak and Lafayette Brown Funeral Directors to handle interment at city cemetery Rev Berkstresser will lead the service Pallbearers include J H McMath W E Crawford W M Bailey W W Fussell S A Lynne B D Meadors P F Dix Frank Richardson and G D Williamson Mrs Jones a civic church leader suffered a prolonged illness since February and died Thursday in Rochester Minnesota The body arrives Saturday morning on Louisville and Nashville train number one and will be taken to Ferry street residence

First Baptist Church Corner Oak Lafayette Streets T. M. Jones Rochester Minn Berkstresser City Cemetery Brown Union Station Louisville & Nashville Ferry Street J. H. McMath W. E. Crawford W. M. Bailey W. W. Fussell S. A. Lynne B. D. Meadors P. F. Dix Frank Richardson G. D. Williamson

Decatur Wanis Club Reports Yearly Work At YMCA Meeting

Annual reports for the year were handed in by committees at the Decatur Wanis Club meeting held Thursday evening at the YMCA. Committeemen are relieved of duties for the coming year as other members take over. The focus is on promoting civic and club interests in Decatur. Adding machine rolls are for sale at The Daily.

Decatur Wanis Club Y. M

Classified Notation Reads Advertising Cutoff

Fragmentary OCR notes show a classified advertising cutoff at 11 o clock on publication day and a phone contact line. It mentions omitted tree and names unclear. The text is garbled with nonstandard capitalization and stray words.

Santa Claus Letters Reveal Wish Lists From Area Children

A collection of handwritten notes to Santa from young children across Decatur, Hartselle, Danville and surrounding towns. Kids request dolls, toy wagons, tricycles, blocks, doll buggies, trains, drums, and candy plus fruits and nuts. Names, ages, and addresses accompany many letters.

Radio Listings for December 26 by The Associated Press

Central and local stations outline weekly prime time programs with music, news, and specials. Notable entries include WJZ WEAF broadcasts, Amos and Andy slots, and varied Chicago and Cincinnati station rosters with evening dance shows.

Associated Press WJIZ New York NBC Chain KDKA Edwin Kwek Famous Loves WLW KWK WREN WIOP KFAB WIBC KYW Chicago WJZ WEAF WENR WGN WLIB WLS WMAQ Pratt & Sherman WABC Dan Sylvia Mu- Cal Amos-Andy Cincinnati Uncle Don Dr. Wisco Hall Orchestra Orch Grocers WOWO Radio Court KMOX St. Louis Tony Cabooch Willie & Lillie Kvoo Tulsa WSB Atlanta WAPI Birmingham Auburn University of Alabama WBAP Fort Worth Hotel Orchestra Kths Hot Springs Jubilee Singers Uisville Bank WSM Nashville Francis Ig The Shield

Childrens Christmas Wish Lists From Bettie and Byron Hill

Bettie Lou Hill requests a sleepy doll a doll buggy a wash stand and dresser and plenty of fruit for Christmas addressed to Mrs Stamps in Moulton Route 2. Byron Hill asks Santa for a little Negro doll a buggy a coaster wagon and lots of fruit and candy.

Santa Claus Mrs. Stamps Ophelia Hill Moulton Route 2 Mrs Stamps Bettie Lou Hill Santa Byron Hill

Voice of the People on Democratic unity and forgiveness

The writer urges county executive committees to forgive erring Democrats who return to the fold. He praises peace at home over factional strife, notes personal voting history, and signs as Jno R Witt with season’s greetings to The Daily crowd.

Dixie Simon Pure Heflin Locke Jno R. Witt

Little Nell Wade Seeks Christmas Gifts for Family

A girl named Nell Wade writes a Christmas plea asking for a doll with curly hair, nuts and candy for herself, and a truck, rubber ball, doll bed, marbles, fruit, and candy for her brothers and sisters. She asks to remember all other children too and signs as Nell Wade, Moulton Route.

Santa Claus Nell Wade Moulton

Santa Letter Requests Football Caps Pistol and Sweater

A child writes to Santa listing desired gifts including a football caps a toy pistol and a red and white sweater and mentions his brother Eugene. The note signs Clarence as the author.

Santa Claus Eugene Clarence

Letters From Young Readers Request Santa Gifts

A pair of childlike pleas from Reba Quinn and Billy Chittam written to Santa. Reba asks for a wrist watch a negro doll a lamp iron candies nuts and a tricycle among other items. Billy asks for a piano a baby doll a doll bed and mentions family.

Santa Claus Reba Quinn Hartselle

Santa Letters From Two Young Wishful Readers

A pair of childhood Christmas notes expresses simple desires. Le vaughan Wheeler asks for a tricycle and a cow boy suit, while Louie and Len Anderson request a coaster wagon, French harp, candy, nuts, fruits, and a toilet set for their parents and sister.

Santa Mama Louie Len Anderson

Letter from a child asking Santa for gifts

A two and a half year old girl writes to Santa requesting an unbreakable doll, a doll buggy, ABC blocks, and lots of fruit, nuts, and candy for Christmas Eve. She also asks Santa to remember her little brother Burleson.

Santa ABC Burleson

Dear Santa Letters From Rural Children

A collection of missives from young readers asking Santa for toys and treats. The notes list desires such as a ball a sewing set a doll a bedroom suite a coaster wagon and candy while mentioning family members and gratitude. The messages reflect holiday requests from multiple children in small towns.

Two Boys Write Santa For Toys And Candies

A four year old boy and his two year old brother write to Santa asking for a coast er wagon fire truck gun nuts candy and fireworks. They sign as Willard and Wayne Jennings and urge Santa to forget their parents.

Santa Claus Willard Wayne Jennings

Dear Santa Letter From Lillian and Cecil Hawkins

A child writes to Santa requesting a doll, doll bed, drawing book, and various fruits and nuts for herself and her brother. They also ask for a picture book, a train, and gifts for their mother, father, grandmother, and grandfather, signing as Lillian and Cecil Hawkins from Trinity, Rt 1.

Santa Mamma Granny Lillian Cecil Hawkins Trinity

Child Leaves Note For Santa Claus From Lacey’s Spring

A child named Clea Day from Lacey’s Spring Alabama writes to Santa asking for a sleepy doll a buggy nuts fruits and candy and to hurry and come on Christmas Eve night She mentions her teacher Miss Hughes and signs with love.

Santa Claus Miss Hughes Clea Lacey Ala

School Note From Helen Day Wishes Happy Holidays

A child from Lacey's Spring writes from Valdermose Springs school. She asks for a toilet watch apples and candy as she enters the third grade. She signs off wishing joy for all at the festive season.

Santa Lina Valdermose Springs Helen Day Lacey

Ve & M Johnson Article from Union Grove Route

Fragmentary line lists Ve and M Johnson from Union Grove on Route details. No clear event or date is provided.

Ve & M. Johnson Union Grove Route

Decatur Businesses Report Holiday Ready for Strong Trade

Carl Arantz, a Decatur merchant visiting Birmingham, says local business houses have a holiday appearance and have served many customers in recent weeks. He notes cold spells and snow remind merchants to prepare for severe winter conditions.

Decatur Birmingham Age Herald Carl Arantz Birmingham

Decatur Real Estate Investments Promise Dividend Returns

In Decatur investors pursue real estate ventures promising steady dividends. Local developers cite rising property values and rental demand as the core drivers behind expected profits for the year.

Decatur Real Estate

Dear Santa Letter From Lera and Gene Dobbs

A Christmas request from a three year old girl and her sister Gene Dobbs of Hartselle Route 3. They ask Santa to bring a crying doll, a tub and rub board, plus dolls for Gene and candy fruits and nuts for the family. They promise a Christmas tree and sign off warmly.

Santa Gene Gir Lera Gene Dobbs Hartselle

Dear Santa Claus Letter From Bernice Dobbs

A child named Bernice Dobbs from Hartselle Route 3 writes Santa with a holiday wish list including a talking mama doll a doll bed two little irons and various fruits nuts and candy. She asks Santa to remember orphan children and signs with love and merry Christmas wishes.

Santa Claus Bernice Dobbs Hartselle

Opal Cavanar Remembers Family in Holiday Note

An eight year old writes to Santa and her teacher Miss A Doll about her family and friends. She asks Santa not to forget her mama papa Herman and her best friend Annie Kate Hob son. She signs as Opal Cavanar and mentions other family names.

Santa Mama Papa Herman Annie Kate Hobson Opal Cavanar

Dear Santa Claus We Wish for a Sleepy Doll and Toys

A childlike request to Santa lists desired gifts including a talking sleepy doll with mama, a doll buggy, a poodle dog, a breakfast set, dishes, a stove, and a variety of nuts fruits and candy, closing with a plea not to forget.

Santa Claus

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