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IJA 3711

Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee Financial Records

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Description

This is a collection of receipts issued from Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports Ground paying for services such as water, electricity, electronic equipment, food, soda, taxis, and construction materials. Other documents include a spreadsheet of revenues and expenses for the stadium in 1955, and a royal decree to elect Rabbi Khedouri as Deputy Rabbi.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3711
Item Number
10166
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Baghdad Light and Power, Bills, Crown Crest, Electricity Bill, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee, Financial, Frank Iny School, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Iraqi Government, Letterhead, Receipts, Revenue Stamps, Taxi, Thumbprint, Typed

AI en Translation, Pages 126-150

Page 126

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 8 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 600
Dinar: –
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only six hundred fils
And that is for my work for two days in earthworks
D/101
Signature of the recipient

Page 127

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 8 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 500
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and five hundred fils
And that is for my work at the stadium in the courts and others for day 7 with 500/- tip
D/102
Majid Khalaf
Signature of the recipient
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧

Page 128

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 1955/9/10
Fils: 150
Dinar: 2
Received from: Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only: Two Dinars and one hundred and fifty Fils
For: My work in the ⟦fields⟧ and others for day 7 with 0/500 bonus
5/1153
⟦illegible⟧
Hussein Abdullah
Signature of the recipient

Page 129

Ezra ⟦Mena⟧hem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 8 / 9 / 1955
Fils: -
Dinar: 3
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only three dinars
And that is for my work in preparing the second basketball court
10 Fils
Abdul Razzaq
Signature of the recipient
D/104

Page 130

Abed Al-Haj Jaafar
ABED AL - HAJ JAAFAR
Repair of mixers and machines
Sheikh Omar Street near Bab Al-Sheikh gas station
Tel. 5460 Telephone 5460
Date 10 / 9 / 1955
Respected Mr. Abdul Al-Nazzal
Fils | Dinar | Details
⟦line⟧ | 2 | Repair of a ⟦Giel⟧ Mobil machine
|  | Only two dinars and no more
Raghib
⟦signature⟧
D/105

Page 131

Abdel Jabbar Al-Haj Jaafar
ABDEL JABBAR AL-HAJ JAAFAR
Sale of machines and water pumps
And all spare parts and accessories
Telephone 5350 - Baghdad
⟦illustration of a machine⟧
Baghdad on: 1 / 10 / 1955
Required from Mr.:
Fils | Dinar | Description
|  | Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
|  | We received from you the amount of ⟦illegible⟧
|  | for the price of ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
⟦signature⟧

Page 132

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 11 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 918
Dinar: —
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only nine hundred and eighteen fils and no more
And that is for — as detailed below
D/110
Gasoline | 208 | for number of gallons
Repairs | 710 | lawn mower piston lead and door
|  | and lead head and door
| 918 |
Signature of the recipient
Abd ⟦...⟧

Page 133

I
E. O. B.
FOOD SUPPLY
No. 1692
Baghdad on: 22/9/195
Qty | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | TOTAL
16 p | Soda | 50 | 800
5/109
Name:

Page 134

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 11 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 600
Dinar: —
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only six hundred fils and no more
And that is for the wages of working in moving soil and cleaning
the basketball court stadium for a period of one day
P/108
Signature of the recipient
Yahya ⟦Khalaf⟧

Page 135

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 11 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 600
Dinar: -
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦six hundred fils and no more⟧
And that is for ⟦my participation fee in transporting soil⟧
⟦and cleaning the edge of the field for one day⟧
D/107
Signature of the recipient
⟦Hussein⟧

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 11 / 9 / 1955
Fils | Dinar
600 | —
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only six hundred fils and no more
And that is for my wages for working in moving soil and cleaning
the basketball court for a period of one day
D/106
Signature of the recipient
⟦Abdul Hassan⟧

Page 136

The Times Printing & Publishing Coy. Ltd.
STATIONERY SHOP
CASH SALES VOUCHER:
No: 4627 /Sty
Date: 14-9-55
M:
Description of Stationeries | Quantity | Sale Proceeds. I.D. Fils.
⟦Sheets Blotting Paper⟧ | 12 | — 180
TOTAL IDs. Fils one hundred eighty only |  | — 180
D/III
For Managing Director ⟦signature⟧

Page 137

No. 182
Receipt Form
Telephone: 84941
Baghdad Factory for the Production of Technical Gypsum
Owned by Kamil Muhyi al-Din and Talib Mustafa
Baghdad - King Ghazi Street - Al-Wasi Square
Fils: 450
Dinar: 4
Received from Mr.: ⟦Ezra Munshi⟧
Respectfully:
Only: ⟦Four Dinars and four hundred and fifty Fils⟧
Nothing else:
For: ⟦Price of technical gypsum⟧
Date: 14 / 9 / 1955
D/112
Treasurer
⟦signature⟧

Page 138

Blacksmith Workshop
Owned by Shukr Saud
Baghdad . Bab al-Sheikh . Train Station Street . Opposite the gas station
Telephone Number: 84905
Date: 24 / 1 / 195⟦...⟧
To Mr.: ⟦Ezra Daniel Stadium Committee⟧
Respectfully:
Details | Dinar | Fils
For the value of repairing 5 chairs |  |
⟦...⟧ wire door ⟦...⟧ |  |
⟦...⟧ |  |
D/113
⟦illegible⟧

Page 139

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Bagh⟦...⟧
Date: 15 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 950
Dinar: —
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only nine hundred and fifty fils
And that is for working for a period of three days 12 / 9 to 15 / 9
In repairing the stadium floor and moving soil as well as (500 fils) cleaning
By the hand of the workers
Signature of the recipient
Latif Taha
5/114

Page 140

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Bagh⟦dad⟧
Date: 15 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 250
Dinar:
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for watering the garden at the stadium and moving chairs
As well as my late shift at night on the day of the party
D/115
Signature of the recipient
Jassim Zaboun

Page 141

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date ⟦10⟧ / 9 / 1955
Fils: 800
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for my work for a period of seven days from 3/9 to 9/9 in managing the hours
of broadcasting and radio, cleaning the garden, and repairing (200 ⟦pieces⟧) of wooden chairs
as well as (50 ⟦pieces⟧) cleaning them on the day of the party.
10 Fils
⟦POSTAGE & REVENUE⟧
Signature of the recipient
Mujbil ⟦Khalaf⟧
D/116

Page 142

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 12 / 9 / 1955
Fils | Dinar
200 | 2
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and two hundred fils and no more
And that is for my work for a period of seven days from 9/9 to 9/15 in managing the break
hours and cleaning the garden, at a rate of (200) fils for each day, as well as
(500 fils) for my cleaning on the day of the party
10 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq
D/117
Signature of the Recipient
⟦Hassan Kubba⟧

Page 143

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 15 / 9 / 1959
Fils | Dinar
850 | 1
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for watering for a period of six days from 10 / 9 to 15 / 9
In spraying the toilets, the grass basin, and the places of worship, as well as the ⟦50⟧ fils ⟦issued⟧ ⟦in our name⟧
Iraq
10 Fils
D/118
Signature
Muhammad Jabr

Page 144

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 15 / 9 / 1959
Fils: 650
Dinar: —
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only six hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for my work for two days in leveling the soil from grass scraping
As well as cleaning on the day of the party (500 fils)
D/119
⟦thumbprint⟧
Signature of the recipient
Abd ⟦...⟧

Page 145

Pioneer Sports
RASHEED STREET
TELEPHONE 5436
Pioneer Store
Al-Rashid Street
Telephone 5436
CASH MEMO
New purchase
at (5/500) recorded
properly (1/500)
Return of a volleyball net
Receipt No. (91)
No: 2185
Baghdad Baghdad: 11.9.55
Qty. | Particulars | Rate. | Amount. I.D Fils
1 | Net all Double |  | 5 500
| ID Five & fils five hundred |  |
|  |  | 5 500
Iraq
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
⟦illegible⟧ 11/9/55
7/120
Goods sold are not returnable
Sold goods are not returned or exchanged

Page 146

⟦Crest⟧
Hunter Stores Hunter Stores
LICENSED RETAIL Retail Sale
TELEPHONE 2136 Telephone 2136
CASH MEMO
Quantity | Particulars | Rate | Amount ID. | Fils
1 | Net ⟦illegible⟧ |  | 2 | 200
3 | ⟦illegible⟧ for ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |
|  |  | 2 | 200
Goods sold are not returnable Goods sold are not returnable or exchangeable
2200
0/730
Receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Amount ⟦illegible⟧

Page 147

Expense Account
Carpentry
Wood 700
Screws 270
⟦Paper⟧ wood 5800
Jawi wood 4240
White wood paint 700
Machine fees for polishing wood 180
Machine fees 800
Advances for doors and windows 1210 14000
Transport costs by the carpenter for moving doors and windows 220
Paints
Paint ⟦varnish⟧, spirit, and materials etc. 640
⟦Trashi⟧ paint 4450 5090
Wages for the carpenter's work for two days }
Account of ⟦5/500⟧ per day } 11000
30310
Thirty dinars and three hundred and ten fils only 30310
Deduct from the advance account for these works 20000
The remainder is ten dinars and three hundred and ten fils only 10310
D/121
I received the above amount in cash
⟦illegible⟧
125

Page 148

Baghdad ⟦12 / 8 / 55⟧ Baghdad
Telephone 7904 Tel. 7904
To Mr. ⟦Jaafar Hayy⟧ Mr
Hashim Ahmed Shubbar
HASHIM AHMED SHUBBAR
Fils | I. D. | Particulars
400 | 4 | Tile dye (interior) 2
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ |
|  | Number
|  | Dye
|  | ⟦illegible⟧
I acknowledge receipt of the goods mentioned above

Page 149

Al-Hadi Wood Store
Owned by Ilya Yusuf Numan
Telephone Number: 83989
Number: 000106
Date: 2 - 9 - 195
Statement of materials issued to Mr.: Health
Type of materials:
Fils | Dinar | Centime | Foot | Length | Size | Qty | Price | Remarks
4068 |  | 452 |  | 1084 | 4X12 | 6 | 800 | Sheet Glass
112 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4180 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Only four dinars and one hundred and eighty fils
⟦illegible⟧
4180
60
4240
Valid for use

Page 150

Al-Taie Modern Factory for Electric Carpentry
Owned by
Abdul Monem Abdul Latif Al-Taie
Telephone 85630
Sheikh Omar Street - Bab Al-Sheikh
Date: 1 / 9 / 1955
To Mr.: ⟦illegible⟧
Respectfully:
Fils | Dinar | Machine | Time Minute | Time Hour | Foot | Notes
500 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧
250 |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧
650 |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧
150 |  | Saleh ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧
800 | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |
⟦illegible⟧