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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1946
Page
9
December 24 report notes Brookfield zoo director Bean not advertising as Santa but offering merchandise for sale. The piece hints at last minute shoppers and gifts from a public figure.
A daughter writes to her mother recalling Christmas Eve gifts seen under a modest tree after their father’s death. She believes Santa aided her mother and now helps her decide to share thanks from her city job. She notes there isn’t enough money to repay the gifts but sends a remembrance.
The 1947 winter wheat crop is forecast to be the largest yet, with eight percent more winter wheat planted than last year and seven percent above Agriculture Department recommendations. If spring wheat also surges, a price depressing surplus could force government action to bolster prices through loans or purchases, risking unsalable surpluses and wasted production.
Athens area residents report visits and travel this week. Names include Mrs. Robert Broadway, Mrs. Helen Davidson, Miss Mary Vandiver ill at home, the Pacus family planning Christmas in Huntsville, and moves of the Sullivan family to Elkmont. Mt Zion Church of Christ saw Bro Rolen Andrews preach. Opal Wright takes Nashville post. multiple gatherings at Bowers households. Granddaughter Fannie Mae Dillworth born to Herman and partner.
George Washington assumes the presidency of the United States at age 57, marking the start of a new federal era. He leads a new nation with the support of prominent figures and sets the precedent for future administrations.
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