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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
3
An entertainment note details Helen Leigh in Geo. M. Cohan's The Little Millionaire at the Masonic Theatre this Saturday night December 27. The piece features a holiday message urging charity to the needy amid a chorus of pro Christmas sentiments and moral quotes.
Cecil Adams of Eclectic Elmore County won $250 for first prize in the Alabama state corn contest. Junius Hill near Attalla Etowah county took $150 and Walker Lee Danson of Alexander City earned $100. Adams reported 239 bushels and 39 pounds per acre while Hill claimed 254 3 4 bushels and Danson 282 bushels.
Memphis Commercial Appeal criticizes overreaching store Santas. It warns that trimming the myth risks dulling childhood wonder and suggests keeping a vividly real Saint Nicholas in children’s hearts despite material concerns.
Local residents reportedly borrow the Decatur publication widely while many still read it at home or in libraries. The line suggests strong demand and community reliance on the paper for news and information.
We urge readers to report late deliveries by telephone for prompt service. The paper offers a means to know if delivery did not reach the subscriber and asks to call so staff can arrange quick action. The notice emphasizes maintaining reliable afternoon delivery.
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