Classifieds detail Decatur ad rates and notices from 1929
The page outlines advertising rates and classifications for the Decatur Daily Want ads, with errata about incorrect insertions, and a sample notice listing public announcements, legal notices, and meetings. It includes a 1929 Morgan County court parole notice and a stockholder meeting for Tennessee Valley Bank in Decatur Alabama.
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State of Alabama
Morgan County
Alabama
Gilbert Lawton
Ellen Lawton
Hugo Umphrey
Julie Umphrey
Circuit Court
Circuit
Court of
Court House
Ala
Decatur Land Improvement
Snow Sculptors Demonstrate Plastm Snow Talent
Scores of amateur sculptors worked with snow Sunday afternoon in city parks crafting lifelike figures. The display showed notable talent across several sections with several statues standing out for realism.
Want Ad Tips For Spring Home Buying And Jobs
A reader is urged to plan a Spring home and business move and to read the Daily for want ads. Ads are accepted for the want columns until eleven o'clock on the day of publication. The note emphasizes regular daily opportunities and timely submissions.
Daniel Cupid In Improved Form
Daniel Cupid recovered his batting eye and eight marriage licenses were issued at the Probate Judge M. D. Wiggins office. The piece notes Christmas season as a peak time for marriages, even more popular than June, the traditional month of brides.
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Daniel Cupid
M. D. Wiggins
Snow Closes Many Roads Into City
Heavy Sunday snow blanketed northern Alabama causing widespread traffic slowdowns. Many cars slipped off the roads along highways into town though no major injuries were reported and few stayed home out of caution.
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Alabama
Youth Is Thrown Arm Is Broken
Master Paul Donell of Moulton route four is reported to have a broken arm after being thrown from a mule several days ago. His friends in that section will be glad to learn his condition is not serious.
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Paul Donell
Moulton Route Four
Decatur Visitor Praises The Daily
O L Pitts a resident of route one Trinity was a business visitor in Decatur on Saturday He called at The Daily office to praise the editorial columns noting he did not always agree but found them interesting enjoyable and fairly presented regardless of position.
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ERS
Tennessee Valley Bank
Decatur
Ala
Decatur, Als
Clyde Hendrix
White
O. L. Pitts
Route One
Trinity
Municipal Court Sessions Hear Twenty One Defendants
Mayor B. L. Malone presided as twenty one defendants appeared in municipal court this morning. Ten faced disorderly conduct charges, seven were charged with drunkenness, and four with gaming. Fines were assessed for each defendant.
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B. L. Malone
Two Engagements by Presiding Elder Tyler
Rev. R. T. Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district schedules two Christmas week engagements. He goes to Danville Saturday for 11 o clock sermon and quarterly conference in the afternoon. Next Sunday he travels to Hartsele for 11 o clock preaching and a conference in the afternoon.
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R. T. Tyler
Decatur
Tyler
Danville
Hartsele
Two Midweek Services at Southside Baptist Cancelled
Southside Baptist church announced two midweek services this week have been eliminated due to the Christmas holiday.
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Southside Baptist Church
Marriage Licenses Wave at Probate Office
Six couples were issued marriage licenses at the Probate Judge M D Wiggins office in Decatur. Names include William Walter Lawrence and Reba Hicks, Logan Hurst and Vera Wright, William Irvin Russell and Hettie Bell Johnson, Barthel William Roley and Vernie Hooper, Charles Frank McClannahan and Alice Lockwell, and Robert Graig Jenkins and Decia Wallace.
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M. D. Wiggins
William Walter Lawrence
Reba Hicks
Deecatur
D. Logan Hurst
Vera Wright
Decatur
William Irvin Russell
Hettie Bell Johnson
Somerville
Barthel William Roley
Vernie Hooper
Vinemont
Charles Frank McClannahan
Alice Lockwell Decatur
Robert Graig Jenkins
Decia Wallace
Moulton
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Programs on Major Stations
Central standard time broadcasts list programs for WJZ WSM WREN KFAB WKBW WEBC and others with 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. lineups. Cincinnati Davenport Detroit Minneapolis St Louis Tulsa airings include automatics music lectures and dance orchestra segments.
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The
Associated Press
Central
WJZ
New York
NBC
Roxy’s Gang
KWK
WSM
WSB
WCFL
WSMB
WREN
KFAB
Troubadours
WHAS
WJR
WLW
KDKA
KYW
WMC
WKY
KTHS
KPRC
WEBC
WOAI
KWEK
KSTP
WTMJ
Amos Andy
Cincinnati
the Club
Orchestra
Hotel Orchestra
WOC Davenport
WEAF
Palmer
WCX
Detroit
WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
WABC
Banco Opera
Hamline University
Dick Long
Kvoo Tulsa
Wanderer
WEAP
Kay Dees
Navigators
Radio Station Lineup for Chicago Includes Multiple Programs
Central Clear Channel stations KYW WENR WGN WLIB WLS and WMAQ list daily time slots. Uncle Bob Farmer s programs news dances and orchestras appear alongside Zone WEAF WHYY WABC insertions. The schedule features talk music vaudeville gossip and family shows across the day.
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KYW
Chicago
Bob
Walter Wilson
WEAF
WJZ
WENR
Mike
WGN
WLIB
WLS
Angelus
Radio Schedule Fragments from Southern Clear Channel Listings
A collage of radio programming notes lists stations like WEAF WJZ and KRLD with turn times for various shows including soloists bands and orchestras. Entries mention Sleepy Time Travels E Buckner and Hotel Orchestras among segments spanning morning to late night.
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WSB
Atlanta
WEAF
WJZ
Bonehead Club
Conservatory Entertainers
Rhythm Kings Orchestra
WAPI
Birmingham
Dr. Edmonds
Stars of Melody
KRLD
Dallas
E. Buckner
WBAP
Fort Worth
Hotel Orches
Hot Springs
Louisville
Santa letters from Alabama children request toys and treats
A compilation of children's letters to Santa from Alabama towns like Madison, Flint, Hillsboro and Mobile plea for dolls, trains, bicycles, dishes, a walker, a piano and fruit, nuts and candy. Many children ask to remember siblings and parents and to include all who are in need.
Dear Santa Claus Letter From Flint Girls Seeks Gifts
A six year old Flint Alabama girl Mary Fay Neville writes Santa asking for a ring story book fruits nuts and candy while a second note from Peggy Neville requests a story book a dress and a box of crayons. She mentions supporting her mother and sister and wishes happiness for orphan children.
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Santa
Mary Louise Lee
Santa Claus
Mary Fay Neville
Flint
Ala
Peggy Neville
Letter from Lois Virginia Jones to Santa
An eight year old girl writes to Santa asking for a doll a rubber sponge ball and various fruits and nuts for Christmas She also asks Santa to remember her mother and father in the gift list The note expresses affection for her teacher and school mates and notes she is in the second grade.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Lois Virginia Jones
Little Avery Hawkins Sends Christmas Wish From Alabama
A seven year old child from Lacon Alabama writes to Santa asking for a coaster wagon a double hand air rifle and plenty of fruit nuts candy and fireworks He asks Santa to remember all children and his mother and father and Miss Dunlap his teacher promising to be good.
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Santa Claus
Miss Dunlap
Santa
Avery Hawkins
Lacon
Ala
Child writes wish list to Santa
An eight year old first grader Harold Sparkman from Hartselle Route 2 writes Santa a list of gifts including a toy car raincoat gloves a ball candy fruits and nuts stating his teacher Miss Irene Beans and his love of school.
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Santa
Irene Beans
Harold Sparkman
Hartselle
Route 2
Bertha Flannigan’s Christmas Wish Letter
A 12 year old girl from Mouton writes to Santa asking for a baby doll, a doll bed, blankets and cloth for dresses, plus fruit such as apples and oranges. She signs as Bertha Flannigan.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Bertha Flannigan
Mouton
Dear Santa Claus Letter From Harold Mc Millan
A young Harold Mc Millan from Trinity Alabama writes to Santa asking for a ride in, a negro dancer, candy nuts fireworks and a horn. He includes a personal note for his little cousin Wayne Sivley and signs with love.
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Santa Claus
Wayne Sivley
Harold McMillan
Trinity
Ala
Little Girl’s Christmas Wish Letter to Santa
A 10 year old girl from Trinity Alabama writes to Santa asking for a small cooking stove, fruits, nuts, candy and fireworks. She also mentions her little cousin Allan Sivley and signs off with love.
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Santa Claus
Allan Sivley
Sibyl McMillan
Trinity
Ala
Child writes for gifts from a friend
Agnes Gillespie of Trinity Alabama writes asking for a large doll a dishes set candy fruit and nuts for her siblings she is in the third grade and her teacher is Miss Ward she signs as a grateful young friend
Dear Santa Letter From Maxine Conner of Town Creek
A young girl, nine, writes to Santa from Town Creek Alabama asking for dolls, a doll bed, a toilet set, a ring, nuts, apples, and candy. She also asks Santa to bring gifts for her mother, father, grandmother, and her teacher Mrs Hattie Harrison.
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Santa
Hattie Harrison
Maxine Conner
Town Creek
Ala
Dear Santa Letter From Florette Student R Q Henderson
A child writes to Santa from Florette school asking for fruit five guns a good story and recalls Mrs Lamon the teacher. The letter mentions mother father two sisters and other poor children in a heartfelt request.
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Sant Claus
Florette School
Child asks for toys and treats in friendly note
A seven year old in second grade at Florette asks for a knife gloves and fireworks sky rockets fire crackers and roman candles. He also requests fruit oranges apples and candy and mentions his family including mother father and siblings.
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Santa Claus
Florette
Albert Fowler
Frances Burns Seeks Gifts For Schoolgirl Hope
A note from Frances Burns requests a doll gloves sewing set dishes fruit candy and nuts and a new dress for a nine year old friend to attend school at Florette. She asks the reader to bring these items to support the girl.
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Frances Burns
Dorothy Burns Requests Gifts in Santa Letter
A seven year old girl from Florette writes to Santa Claus asking for a doll gloves colors dishes fruit candy nuts and a new dress as a holiday wish. Dorothy May Burns signs the note as her little friend.
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Santa Claus
Florette
Dorothy May Burns
Dear Santa Letter from Charles Burns of Somerville
A brief holiday note from 11 year old Charles Burns of Somerville Alabama listing wishes including a wagon a truck oranges apples candy and nuts addressed to Santa Claus.
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Santa
Charles Burns
Somerville
Ala
Ruth Tanner Presents Note to Mrs. Lamon
A brief missive from Ruth Tanner, aged nine, addressed to Mrs. Lamon. The note references a friendly tone and a polite closing.
Girl Requests Tea Set Walking Doll Buggy
A nine year old girl seeks a tea set a walking doll and a baby buggy. The items appear in a local wish list or charity catalog with simple consumer desires.
Christmas Wishlist From Tressie Johnson
A child writes a愿 request to Santa detailing gifts for Christmas. She mentions a doll and doll buggy, a small dish set, oranges and apples, nuts, and fireworks, asks to remember her father and siblings, and signs as Tressie Johnson.
Child's letter to Santa seeks wagon and gifts
A second grade pupil at Piorette School requests a coaster wagon and presents for Christmas. He mentions his teacher Mrs Lamon and asks that Santa not forget her, promising to wait on Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus
Piorette
Mrs Lamon
Chester Johnson
Dear Santa Letter From a First Grade Boy
A young student writes a polite Christmas wish to Santa, noting he is in the first grade and asks for a few desired gifts while affirming his good behavior. The message expresses hope for presents and conveys a cheerful, hopeful tone.
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Santa
Dear Santa Claus from Eva Mooney
A young girl named Eva Mooney of Flor ette Alabama writes to Santa Claus. She asks for a doll a chair nuts and candy and praises Santa. She mentions she is eight years old in the third grade with teacher Mrs Lamon and signs as Your friend Eva Mooney.
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Santa Claus
Sarah Holley
Madison
Ala
Santa
Plorente McCleskey
Cacia
Oden
Someries
Aia
Florette
Icelene Bartlett
Somerville
Mrs. Lamon
Ruth Tanner
Eva Mooney
Eva
Alabama
Route 1
Dear Santa Noel Ina Lee Weaver of Somerville
An Alabama child Ina Lee Weaver from Somerville writes a Christmas wish list listing dishes a table chairs a piano a story book candy fruits nuts and asks Santa not to forget other children and her mother and father in her letter to Santa.
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Santa
Ina Lee Weaver
Somerville
Ala
Request for Personal Belongings and Family Names
A speaker lists items to bring including a fountain pen, kid gloves, and stationery. They request remembrance of relatives Pauline Hogeland and William Smith, their siblings and friends, and a girl named Nina May Smith.
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Santa Claus
Pauline and Hogeland
William Smith
Nina May Smith
Dear Santa Claus Doll Wish List From Young Girl
A child writes requesting Christmas gifts including a doll trunk embroidery set and a ring. Bertha Shelton twelve? from Trinity Route 1 asks for apples oranges candy and nuts and notes her friend Clittes Fleming.
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Santa Claus
Clittes Fleming
Bertha Shelton
Trinity
Route 1
Little Girl Desires Santa Gift List For Brother
A brief note from a young girl, Fannie Mae Bearden, asks Santa to bring her doll, doll buggy, a room set and a set of dishes. She mentions her brother is sick and wishes him many presents.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Fannie Mae Bearden
Alma Shelton’s Christmas Wish From Trinity Route
A nine year old girl Alma Shelton writes a Christmas list requesting a small doll a spoon fork and knife set candy nuts and all kinds of fruits for Christmas from Trinity Route No 1.
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Santa Claus
Alma Shelton
Dear Latta Girl Requests Stove Fork Knife Spoon Set
A letter from Earlean Shelton, age three, asks Latta to bring a stove and a full set of cutlery along with candy and nuts. She signs as her affectionate daughter.
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Latta
Earlean Shelton
Dear Santa Claus From Maybelle Taylor At Florette
A child writes a Christmas note asking Santa to bring a walking talking doll. She signs Maybelle Taylor and mentions Somerville route 4. The tone is earnest and festive.
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Santa Claus
Florette
Maybelle Taylor
Somerville
Dear Santa Claus Letter From Two Little Children
Two children write to Santa describing their Christmas wishes. The boy asks for an airplane a toy pistol with salt caps oranges apples nuts and candy. The girl asks for a set of dishes a doll a small net and oranges and candy. They sign mama's pets and express excitement for Santa.
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Santa Claus
Dear Santa Claus Please Bring Audrey Lott Dishes Doll
A reader signs a holiday note to Santa asking for a small doll and a dish set for Audrey Lott. The tone is festive and personal, with a simple wishlist. No additional details or dates provided.
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Mig Decatur Daily
Landcraping and Plante
Entals
Joan
Old Line Company
le B
Wyatt & Son
Carrell Furniture Company
Bank St
Decatur Savings & Loan CO
Crow & Crow's
Timothy
Doves
Loreta
Dean Hay J M
Clark & Gon
Happy Feed Store
First Avenue
Copeland
N. T
T. CO
Howar L. Wright
Carrell Furniture CO
Bank Street
Price & Robertson
Second Ave
Carioad
J. M & Son Pirkt
Fe Om
Bank 81
Clara
Grant Street
Kyle Stationery CO
Second Avenue
Clara's
Grant St
Eel
Malone Coal and Grain Co
Bainey
Ashara Claus
Christma
Crow & Crow
Wav&s
Rainey Beauty Shop
Masonic
Hargrove & Murdock
Nash Cour
Decatur Motors, Inc
Automobile Service 13
Motor Decatur Storage
Church &T
Jambird
Crysta
Rico
W. 72 &T
Morgan
Marvin West
Register
Hildren
Alban Shoe Shop
Oaktom and
Wingfoot
Albany Shor Shop
Johnston St
Mullen
J. N
Care Daily
Sycamore Streets
Harry Rainey
Moulton Heights
Betty Jane
3 & Clark & Son
R. &. Chandler
LaFayette St
W. E Steed
Olive Street
16Th Avenue
A. C. Bailey A. Z. Bailey Grocery Co
Ferry St
W. EB. Lynn
Cain St
B. F
Thomas Realty Agency
Central National Bank of
Decatur Alabama
Thomas A Bowles
Decatur Visitor
WMAQ
Dan
Sylvia
Mrs. Hoover
Mistress of the White
Christ
Nancy Leech
Herbert Hoover
George Orewe Portwood
Mable Frances
Wanda Ruth Neville
Lamon
Sante
Opal Herrin
Hillsboro
Ann Hames
Paul Lentz
Billie
Bessie Thompson
Joyce Jacqueline Hawkins
Lacy Bush
Cleo Welch
Falkville
Louise Plamingan
Miss Ward
Agnes Gillespie
Tressie Johnson
Cota
Robert Thomas Bearden
Naom
Sandusky
Clarence Sandusky, Jr
Audrey Lott
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