This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1939
Page
14
Neville Chamberlain with an umbrella has become the top favorite toy in Britain, outselling German Wehrmacht and Hitler toys as toy makers complain exports to London have collapsed. The piece notes other famous men also adapted into dolls this year.
The article recalls Catherine and William Booth founding the Salvation Army in 1861, tracing its reach from London to the United States. It notes Evangeline Booth’s succession in 1944 and the Army’s charitable outreach through street singing and kettles, spreading to banks, farms, hospitals, and cadet schools via the expeditionary force of 1880.
Many children receive numerous Christmas toys and quickly become bewildered. Experts advise mothers to store some gifts out of sight and bring them out during bad weather or when company is present. This reduces overstimulation and matches age appropriate play.
A collage of handwritten Santa requests from 3 to 10 year olds across Decatur and surrounding towns. Each child asks for toys such as wagons dolls guns bicycles and dolls alongside fruits nuts and candy, naming families teachers and local places like Priceville Somerville and Neel School. The letters reveal hopes for Christmas gifts and family reminders.
A collection of short, affectionate letters from young Alabama children and families wishing Santa Claus specific gifts. The notes express sweet Christmas hopes from Hartselle Courtland Priceville and Ransom, naming dolls, a wagon, bicycle, basketball, dishes, nuts, candy, and family members to remember.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.