Children’s Santa Letters From Alabama Towns
A collection of handwritten requests to Santa from numerous Alabama children across Harteelle Moulton and Decatur routes. Kids ask for dolls, toy trains, brooms, kitchen sets, clothes, fruit nuts candy and small gifts with mentions of family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harteelle
Ala
Santa Claus
Richard Wallace
Nell Wade
Mary Wade
Decatur
Jacek Lanet
Ida
Illa
Ada Deane
Papa
Puckett
Glasgow
Ada
Moulton
Annie Lee Sneed
Everett
Earl
Colman Hampton
Fred, Jr
Billy
Man Held for Murder in Vigilante Vaccination Case
Arthur Lavac of Chicago, who shot and killed two detectives serving a truancy warrant, is held for murder. He claims self defense and denounces vaccination coercion as motive amid a flood of children’s Santa letters requesting toys and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lavac
Chicago
Lavac
Arthur
Marion
Tammany Holds Council of War Plans to purge 300 appointees
In New York three Tammany leaders John H. McCooey John F. Curry and Edward J. Flynn pose for a photo as they map strategy to consolidate power by removing about 300 of former Mayor James 4 Walkers appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
Council OF War
New York
James 4. Walker
Pointees
John H. McCooey
Brooklyn
John F. Curry
Manhattan
Edward J. Flynn
Bronx
Roosevelt
Baby at jail with mother in slaying case
Two year old Doris Koker pictured behind bars with her mother Mrs Walter Koker in Ashburn Georgia as a material witness in the murder of her husband. Mrs Koker demanded the child accompany her during incarceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Koker
Walter Koker
Ashburn
Harris Tucker Message for Family and Future Generations
A brief note expresses love to a teacher, brother, mother and father and asks memory for all the other children. It ends with Harris Tucker signing off with affection. A separate line comments on people born on this day acting from inward motive rather than outward influence and example.
Wie Preservers serve scrambled eggs with toast
Readers are told how to prepare scrambled eggs with hot toast points. Add a few drops of Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper for flavor.
Eccentric Pilot and Public Servant Brighten Alabama Life
Montgomery notes feature veteran aviator with 450 hours solo flight and a private license who treats flying as recreation and tows a heavy schedule at the municipal airport. It also profiles 8 H Blan state official described as affable, courteous, and a lay leader in the Alabama Conference Methodist Episcopal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Vocahorsepower
Ash
Zamia
State
Alabama
Methodist
Episcopal
Community Holiday Visits and Local Family News
Mrs. Ruby Bussey stayed with sister Mrs. Elmer Neville while Mrs. Walter Moore returned to Birmingham. J E Howell of Birmingham plans a weekend visit to Mrs Nettie McClellan. Neville children Peggy and Wanda Ruth ill with flu. Bettey Crane recovering after appendicitis operation. Local moveins include Mr. and Mrs. J W McClellan of Trinity. Mrs Josie Hughes to spend Christmas in Decatur. School closed December 19 for Christmas break. Various social visits noted among the Nevilles, Martins, Jones, Looneys, Smiths, and Roses with multiple weekend and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bussey
Elmer Neville
Walter Moore
Birmingham
J. E. Howell
Nettie McClellan
Peggy
Wanda Ruth Neville
Little Bettey Crane
J. W. McClellan
Trinity
Josie Hughes
Decatur
J. O. Norris
Thompson and Jones visit Oak Ridge relatives
Mr. Erby Thompson of Oak Ridge spent the weekend with relatives here and Lois Jones spent Sunday with Bessie Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erby Thompson
Oak Ridge
Lois Jones
Bessie Thompson
Breaks Into Home Then Falls Asleep
Joe Jenkins, described as not a light footed burglar, broke into a West Mar street house occupied by a white woman last night. He frightened the occupants who fled to an upper room and then he calmly went to bed and slept until police took him away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jenkins
West Mar Street
Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Almergen White
Gwendolyn Wallace
Hartselle
Pa Stephenson
Moulton, Ala
Ruby Wade
Betty
Your Friend
Charles Lewis Thompson
Santa
Ida Allister
Harteelle, Ala
Garmalene Glasgow
Illa Dale
Flint, Ala
Amos and Andy
Sue Clift
Viola
Fay Nell Nesmith
Olene Ballard
Nelson
Hartselle, Ala
Bobby
Little Girl
Mary Barton Moore
Charles
Billy Moore
Moulton Street
Decatur, Ala
Eleanor Marie Hardy
Little Boy
John Hardy
Casper Woods
Trinity, Ala
Santa Aete
Billie Rhea
Line Street
Betty Simmons
3Rd Ave
Marvin Hallbrooks
West
Jome W. Wilson
Evelyn Robinson
6Th Ave
Bobbye Charles
Somerville
Tth Ave
Dr. Anderson
Miss Frances
Charlotte Myrl Aspeer
7Th Ave
Tom Mix
Missmith
Estelle Speer
Fresh Oysters
London
Brazil
Nuts de
Twin City
Big Lot
Heinz
Dill
Turkey
Geese
California
Ize
Calif
Chappell’s Market Place
Sleepy Dolls
Baby
Doris
Harris Tucker
Flint News
Wallace Martin
J. M. Jones
E. E. Martin
Albert Looney
Pauline Smith
J. F. Thompson
G. B. Jones
J.J. Herring
Wale
Walter
Toney
Caddo
Weshburn
Ola Mae Martin
Opal Thompson
Hollis Rose
Mattie
Mary Sue Washburn
Walter Rose
W Lane
R. E. Messer
Libby
Rosedale
Ake
Alo
Chum
Santos Royale
Frankfurters and
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