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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1932

Page

2

Murder Enigma Deepens As Two Marry

Detective Jere Kane grapples with a web of clues after Richard Bailey’s wealth, a diary confession, and a secret marriage twist involving Dorotha and Miss LeRoi. Chief John Lee and his men flag a bank cash trail while Kane contemplates motive and bigamy hints in Bailey’s diary.

Pret Warmeny Bailey Evelyn Deang Dorotha Kane Néhette LeRoi Nanetté Sher Uee Lucy Wilbur Larry Weldon Dorothy John Lee Lee Clancy Jere Kane Richard Bailey

Dr. Edgar Morphet Is Married Monday

A wedding in Indianapolis united Miss Camilla Matthews of Terre Haute Ind with Dr Edgar L Morphet of the University of Alabama The ceremony at First Presbyterian church was conducted by Rev Dr George Arthur Frantz After the ceremony the couple left for a Florida trip and Cuba and will reside at 1829 Fourth Street Tuscaloosa Ala after January 15 Shrivetide noted as Lent preog days in old tradition.

Indianapolis Ind Alabama Camilla Matthews Terre Haute Edgar L. Morphet University of Alabama First Presbyterian Church of George Arthur Frantz Dr. Morphet Florida Cuba Fourth Street Tuscaloosa

Schools Carry On With Education In Troubled Times

In a mood of low spirits schools of this class continue full programs with retained teachers and strong preparation for college entrance. Thoroughness in all lines remains, aiming to keep students ready for better days ahead.

Decatur market prices for produce meats and poultry

Prices paid at Decatur stores to farmers for delivered produce meat and poultry. Fresh potatoes butter turnips greens spinach carrots cabbage walnuts peanuts veal cow heifer hogs ribs backbone sausage poultry by the pound on foot and per pound terms varied across items.

Arkets Decatur

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report

Today at Birmingham market receipts show carrots corn flour cotton seed apples celery lettuce mixed vegetables and hay carload prices for Johnson hay U S No 1 at 12.00 U S No 2 at 9.00-10.00 Timothy U S No 1 at 15.50-16.00 No 2 at 14.50-15.00 Alfalfa U S No 1 at 20-22.00 Market notes say hay firm and demand fair grain No 2 white corn and No 2 yellow corn around 40 percent transit No 2 white oats 26-27 and corn and oats steady to 1-4 lower Prime cotton seed 10.00 per ton f o b Alabama shipping prices for small hens large hens eggs and poultry also listed with declines for stags turkeys and ducks. Sweet potatoes 65c per cwt new crop Cullman Irish potatoes 1.15 per cwt mustard and turnips 50 per dozen bunches.

Birmingham Johnson Hay U. S Timothy U. 8 F.o.b Alabama

Santa Claus Letters From Alabama Children

A collection of early 20th century Santa letters from young readers across Alabama towns such as Danville, Landersville, Moulton, Decatur, Pettey, and Hartselle. Children request toys, fruit, nuts, candy, and family mentions appear throughout, with ages ranging from 2 to 10.

Santa Claus Wanda Zelle Pettey

Christmas Appeal Letters From Young Voices

A collection of handwritten notes from Alabama children and families asking Santa for toys, dolls, trains, skates, candy, and fruits. Messages emphasize remembrance of parents and siblings, with several young writers mentioning relatives and good behavior during the year.

Nearby Children Ask Santa For Joyful Christmas Gifts

A holiday plea page lists several youngsters requesting Santa deliver items such as dresses, stockings, skates, n, candies and fruits. Names include Dorothy Hendon Juanita Scoggin Florence Henderson Katherine Henderson and a 10 year old boy seeking a coaster wagon and skates.

Santa Claus Dr. Hamil Katherine Henderson Santa

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Charles Winfield Smith Mr. Holmes Nevada Bernie Hollywood Star Maker Goidel’s Drug Store Second Avenue Edgar Morphet Tennessee Military Institute C. R. Endsley Sweetwater, Tennessee Decatur Chamber of Commerce Seemecemees Danville Ala Lorene Billy Talley Landersville, Ala Jimmie Dee Martin Moulton, Ale Sante Claus McMelhim Sarah Frances McMellem Moulton Byron Hill Jamnita Watson Decatur, Ala Frances Milton West 47Th Ave West Lonnie Jones Pettey Elizabeth Pettiey Hartselle James Cecil Crow Hartsellé Edith Eloise Jones Harteelle Little Boy Adramn Gordon Tanner, Ala Hunter Your Friend Hollies A. Henderson Austinville ,Ala Marvelene Fergubon Banta Claus Grady Hanks, Jr Peggy Joyce Nancy Faye Eubanks Decatur, Als Camille Chautemps Joseph Paul Boncour Paul Boncour France Geneva Friend Tom Frank Taylor Money Maita Charley June Phillips Grant Street LEROY BAT@S, Jr 6Th Ave Booth Listina Moore Joseph Paul-Boncour Turner Coal & Grain Co Tle Dorothy Elizabeth Hendon Wilson Ave Santa. Claus Jerome Alexander Juanita Scoggin Dear Santa Claus Florence Henderson SAM Frank & Moore Blue King C. Gillette Advan Second Ave
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